Chapter 741: The Threat of a Woman
"Do you believe me now?" Gu Ning looked at him with amusement and asked.
"Believe it, how could I not believe it! They are nothing but scum in front of you. Not to mention causing trouble, they just run away when they hear your name, unless they have been kicked in the brain by a donkey." Du Laifeng said. If he still didn't believe Gu Ning's words, it meant that he had been kicked in the brain by a donkey.
Who is Gu Ning? He has strong skills and great connections. Even smart people don't dare to offend him easily.
Now, Du Laifeng just feels extremely fortunate to have met Gu Ning. He feels that his future will change here.
"How much is the rent?" Gu Ning asked.
"This..." Du Laifeng thought about it and felt that he couldn't ask for too much from Gu Ning. He had already taken such a big advantage. If he asked for more, he would appear to be greedy and Gu Ning would not trust him.
Gu Ning had seen through his thoughts to some extent, so before Du Laifeng could say how much, Gu Ning spoke up: "It's the right amount. I hate being cheated, but I don't like to be cheap either."
Since Gu Ning said so, he had nothing to think about and gave her the most suitable price. Gu Ning neither lost nor gained an advantage, and the same was true for Du Laifeng.
Then, it was time to sign a lease contract, and Gu Ning signed for five years.
There is also a labor contract, Du Laifeng will have a 10% stake in the Haishi branch of the antique shop [Xiangyunxuan], a monthly salary of 10,000 yuan, and a 1% commission every month.
Don’t underestimate this 1% commission. If you buy a genuine product worth one million, this 1% would be 10,000 yuan.
Of course, you may not sell a single authentic product for several months, but you may also sell authentic products worth tens of millions.
If a genuine product is sold for tens of millions, then this one percent would be one hundred thousand.
Therefore, this is already a very good treatment for Du Laifeng. Moreover, Du Laifeng also has 10% of the shares of the [Xiangyunxuan] Haishi branch! This 10% may be worth tens of millions, as long as he can sell more genuine items.
Gu Ning didn't just open an antique shop and let it fend for itself. In the future, she would participate in any antique-related activities to expose [Xiangyunxuan] and expand its popularity.
Genuine antiques are hard to find nowadays. As long as the news that she [Xiangyunxuan] has genuine antiques, and they are good items, spreads out, is there still anyone who will buy them? Du Laifeng didn't think much about the rest, because he was already shocked by the three words [Xiangyunxuan].
Those who are involved in the antique world have naturally heard about some of the developments in the antique world. Although Xiangyunxuan is in the capital, the news has already spread to the antique world in Haishi.
I heard that this [Xiangyunxuan] was auctioned off some time ago and the owner was changed. Since then, the business has skyrocketed. Not only are the handicrafts beautiful, but they are also authentic, and there are quite a few of them!
Gu Ning wrote in the contract that it was the Haishi branch of Xiangyunxuan. Could it be that... Du Laifeng widened his eyes and asked in surprise: "Goddess Gu, you, you are the boss of Xiangyunxuan?"
"Yes!" Gu Ning responded calmly, "I have quite a few genuine items, but I can't put them all in the Xiangyunxuan store in the capital. It would attract too much attention, so I plan to open a branch and put some of them in the branch."
Gu Ning spoke calmly, but Du Laifeng was shocked.
There are many genuine items in hand? How many are there? Nowadays, if a general antique shop has a few genuine items, it is a big deal, because they are all money! He heard that [Xiangyunxuan] has dozens of genuine items! This shocked the entire antique street in the capital, otherwise how could it be spread! Goddess Gu is really not an ordinary rich man!
After signing the contract, Gu Ning instructed: "In the next few days, you clean up the store and register the remaining handicrafts you have. The money you earn from selling them is yours, and I won't interfere."
Du Laifeng was surprised when he heard this. He had originally planned to give these things directly to Gu Ning's store, but he didn't expect that Gu Ning would be so generous and magnanimous.
Gu Ning continued, "I'll send you the Xiangyunxuan sign later. Find a craftsman to make an identical one. Carve a Haishi branch in the lower left corner to prevent others from accusing you of plagiarism. It's not good to make irresponsible remarks."
"Yes, boss." Du Laifeng responded immediately.
After the contract was signed, Du Laifeng changed the way he addressed Gu Ning. It was not because Gu Ning asked him to, but because addressing her this way made their relationship seem closer. No, it should be said that it directly indicated that they had a relationship before.
After everything was settled, Gu Ning also transferred one year's rent to Du Laifeng. Although the contract was for five years, the rent was to be paid annually.
Since he also owns the Hai City branch of Xiangyunxuan, he is exempted from paying a deposit.
Before Gu Ning left, he noticed someone looking around the store, and after he left, he was followed.
It would be better to say that he was following me blatantly than to say that he was following me! As soon as he walked out of the antique street, there were fewer people, and then, Gu Ning was stopped by someone.
"Miss, please stay." The person who called Gu Ning was a woman in her forties, dressed in ordinary clothes.
"Auntie, is there anything I can help you with?" Gu Ning stopped and asked with a lukewarm attitude.
"Miss, I just saw you signed a contract with Du Laifeng at Du's Antique Shop. You are renting his store, right? I advise you not to rent it, otherwise it will only bring you trouble." The woman said as if she was thinking about Gu Ning, but the calculating look in her eyes did not escape Gu Ning's eyes.
What else does Gu Ning not understand? This woman, if nothing unexpected happens, is Du Laifeng's stepmother! She came to stop her from renting Du Laifeng's shop.
Despite this, Gu Ning still cooperated and asked, "Why?"
The woman looked mysterious and looked around, as if she was afraid that someone would overhear her. She leaned close to Gu Ning and whispered, "Because Du Laifeng has offended some gangsters, they have also spread the word that no matter who rents his shop, they will come and cause trouble."
When the woman mentioned the people on the road, she looked terrified.
Yes, how many ordinary people are not afraid of people in the underworld?
The woman thought that after she said that, the little girl would show fear, but who would have thought that she was not affected at all and looked calm, which puzzled the woman.
Could it be that she didn't know what the so-called "people in the underworld" meant? Thinking of this, the woman thought that was the case, so she explained: "People in the underworld are gangsters. Gangsters can do anything! If you are targeted by gangsters... Tsk tsk! You are so beautiful, you will definitely not be able to escape their clutches."
As the woman spoke, she began to feel sorry for Gu Ning.
(End of this chapter)
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