The car slowly turned into the Chen family's old house, a single-family residence along the street. The high walls and courtyard were bathed in a golden glow under the setting sun. The main and auxiliary buildings stood independently in the vast courtyard, covering approximately an acre, surrounded by neatly trimmed lawns.
Xu Mengyao followed Chen Chen through the large garden and onto the path leading to the three-story main building with a red tiled roof and a gray cobblestone facade.
As soon as he entered the door, a housekeeper stood at the entrance and said softly to Chen Chen:
"Master Chen, the old master is already waiting in the study."
The butler then led them up the heavy, dark wooden staircase and arrived at the door of the study. He knocked on the door, and heard a low voice from inside:
"Enter".
The door opened from the inside, and a well-dressed secretary led them into the room, motioning for them to take a seat. The study was decorated in a solemn and elegant style, with several famous paintings and calligraphy hanging on the walls, bookshelves filled with books from various countries, and the air was filled with the faint fragrance of tea.
"Miss Huang?" The old man sitting behind the desk spoke. Although his hair was completely silver white, he still exuded an indescribable aura. Unlike the majesty of the second grandfather, this old man had more of an innate nobility.
"Hello, Mr. Chen, I am Huang Wenjuan." Xu Mengyao bowed slightly, her voice soft but steady.
"Ms. Huang, you have worked hard on the way here. I believe Chen'er has carefully conveyed my words to you. I wonder what Miss Huang thinks?" The old man looked straight into Xu Mengyao's eyes with a sharp gaze.
"Yes, Chen Chen has already conveyed your offer of 5,000 yuan per share. I know that the price you gave yesterday, Mr. Chen, has exceeded the market price, but I dare to say that judging from the current enthusiasm of stock investors and the market expansion measures, it is still not enough. It will continue to rise in the future." Xu Mengyao's eyes were firm and her tone was steady.
The old man raised his eyebrows slightly and smiled.
"Oh? Really? You're quite arrogant, little girl. Do you know the principle of greed?"
"Thank you, Mr. Chen, for your guidance. To be honest, people have been wanting to buy my subscription certificates since yesterday. Even before I entered the Chen family, someone had already offered 6,000 yuan per certificate.
"But Chen Chen and I are good friends, and you were the first to offer such a high price. This demonstrates not only your confidence in our country's stock market but also your keen insight and perspective. I admire you greatly, so I didn't agree to anything before speaking with you. "But there's someone waiting at the door, ready to trade as soon as I step out," Xu Mengyao said slowly.
Chen Jiarong stared at the unassuming little girl across from him, then his gaze fell on Chen Chen. After receiving the latter's affirmative nod, he laughed heartily, with a hint of appreciation in his laughter:
"Miss Huang is even smarter than I thought. There are many bridle dogs on the market, but few have brains. No matter how high the price is, if the stock market doesn't recover, it will all be in vain. I'm a businessman, and in my eyes, everything has its price. Miss Huang, why don't you just tell me what you want?"
Facing the old man's direct question, Xu Mengyao did not hesitate at all. She said frankly:
"Don't worry, Mr. Chen. I'm not a greedy person. I only want 5,500 yuan per bill for the Chen family. And I don't need you to pay me directly in cash. You just need to exchange the money for a house or land of equal value."
Hearing this, Chen Jiarong's fingers began tapping gently on the armrest of the chair again, making a tapping sound.
"Interesting. So it seems that my Chen family inherited your favor. What do you want?"
"I don't deserve it. I should be the one thanking Chen Chen and your help." Xu Mengyao smiled slightly and continued:
"I'm planning to come to Hai City to study next year. I just saw your house and I really like it, so I came up with this idea. After all, I'm from another place, and you must have the widest network of contacts in Hai City.
"I have a lot of siblings and relatives, so I'm thinking buying a few nice villas nearby would be ideal. My uncle and his family live in the inner river area of Haicheng, so it would be great if I could rent some of the houses there. I also hear warehouses and land in Pudong are very cheap, so I'm not picky about any of these places." Despite her calm tone, Xu Mengyao's mind was frantically recalling all the relevant information.
Chen Jiarong turned his gaze to the secretary beside him and asked:
"Did you remember everything Miss Huang said?"
The secretary nodded quickly and replied with his chest hunched:
"I remember everything, old man."
"Ms. Huang, I agree to your price and requirements. I wonder how many subscription certificates you want to give me?" Chen Jiarong asked.
Xu Mengyao thought for a moment and said with a smile:
"Six thousand. After all, I still need to sell some money to make money."
"Okay, I'll have someone prepare the contract now. Tomorrow morning, Ms. Huang will deliver the 6,000 subscription certificates. The Chen family will then proceed with the subsequent real estate transactions. What do you think, Ms. Huang?"
"Sure, not tomorrow. Once the contract is drafted and signed, I will give the subscription certificate to Chen Chen in the evening, and he can just deliver it to me." Xu Mengyao answered decisively.
"Oh? Do you trust us Chen family so much?" Chen Jiarong asked with raised eyebrows, obviously surprised by her words.
"Yes, I believe in Chen Chen's character. He won't harm me. I also believe that the Chen family must be worthy of admiration for being able to raise such an outstanding person." Xu Mengyao said firmly, with sincerity in her tone.
"Hahaha, what a clever talker!" Chen Jiarong laughed heartily. "Chen'er, take Miss Huang back home. Have Xiao Liu give Miss Huang the bird's nest that was sent from overseas last month."
"Thank you, Mr. Chen." Xu Mengyao thanked him.
"Okay, great grandfather." Chen Chen responded respectfully, then led Xu Mengyao out.
The two walked all the way to the gate and got into Huang Shao's car. Only then did Xu Mengyao relax her breath. She looked at her slightly trembling hands and weak legs and said to Shaozi:
"Brother Shaozi, when you opened the suitcase and counted out 1,200 subscription certificates for Chen Chen, I was completely exhausted."
Chen Chen, who was standing outside the car window, looked at her slumped in the back seat and couldn't help but laugh out loud:
"I thought you weren't afraid at all. Just now you were in the study negotiating with my great-grandfather. I was really worried for you."
"It's not that I'm not afraid. I can't be afraid. If I'm even a little bit afraid, I don't know how much money I'll lose." Xu Mengyao said helplessly, "Master Chen, please keep an eye on the houses I'll find later. Even the foreign alleys are fine. The houses there have different styles and they're all beautiful."
Seeing the girl's eyes instantly brighten up from weakness, Chen Chen smiled and promised, "Don't worry, I will definitely not let you down. Go back and rest."
The car started slowly and left the romantic Wutong Avenue. Huang Shao then asked:
"Did you guys just talk about that house and close the deal? Only 1,200 tickets were sold?"
Xu Mengyao waved her hand and said softly:
"Let's talk about it later. I'm so hungry. Fourth uncle, please take us to eat something delicious."
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