"So, Daddy, what do you think?"
"You got used to calling me that pretty quickly."
"Of course. I didn’t get a reward for it, but that’s not going to stop me from calling you that."
"Not bad. Let’s go."
After leaving, the two of them first grabbed a bite at a noodle shop before driving to Night Charm KTV.
Next to it was a bar called Cici.
Lin Jiang had some impression of this place. When he had just opened his noodle shop, this place seemed quite popular; he would always see it on TikTok.
He didn’t expect that in less than a year, it would end up in such a sorry state.
But Lin Qiangwei, planning ahead, intended to change it to a business-style KTV, a move that was truly farsighted.
"Have you looked into this place? What’s the selling price?"
"The transfer fee plus the inventory comes to 18 million. The price is standard—not cheap, but not outrageous either. I heard a lot of people are in talks with them, otherwise I wouldn’t be in such a hurry to borrow money from you."
Lin Jiang nodded. "Call the owner. I’ll talk to him."
"What’s your target price?"
"I don’t have one. It’s just 18 million, isn’t it? He’s not asking for the moon. Just give it to him."
"That’s not—"
Lin Qiangwei turned to look at Lin Jiang. "Are you even serious? That’s 18 million, not 1,800 yuan."
"It’s all the same. Get in touch with him for me. If we can reach an agreement, we’ll sign the contract today. No need to waste time."
’Back when I wasn’t so rich, I would definitely have haggled over a large transaction like this.’
’But now, there’s no need at all. What’s the point of making money if not to spend it?’
"I’ll call right now."
Lin Qiangwei picked up her phone and made the call.
"Brother Liu, a friend of mine is quite interested in your place and wants to talk to you."
"We’re right at your doorstep."
"Alright, we’ll wait for you here."
After hanging up, Lin Qiangwei looked at Lin Jiang and said,
"The owner’s name is Liu Dehan. He lives nearby and can be here in about ten minutes. He said we should wait for him inside the bar."
"Let’s go. We’ll have a look inside."
Opening the car doors, they got out and went into the bar. The staff was cleaning, preparing to open for the night.
"Sister Wei, you’re here."
Seeing Lin Qiangwei, a waiter greeted her.
The two businesses were neighbors, so it was normal for them to know Lin Qiangwei.
Lin Qiangwei smiled and nodded. "I’m here to discuss something with your boss. Go on with your work, don’t mind me."
"You got it."
They found a place to sit, and Lin Jiang looked around.
’Although the decor is a bit behind the times, it’s definitely not outdated, and the space isn’t small either.’
’Combined with Lin Qiangwei’s KTV, it’s more than enough to create a unified nightclub.’
"Are you sure that after integrating the bar, it will be the largest in Ning’an District?"
Lin Qiangwei knew why Lin Jiang was asking.
An ambitious man like him would surely want to be the biggest and the best, unwilling to be overshadowed by anyone.
"I’ve been in this business for so many years. If I could get even this wrong, I might as well quit."
Lin Qiangwei said seriously,
"And it won’t just be the largest in Ning’an District. Across all of Zhonghai, it’ll rank in the top five."
"That big?"
Lin Qiangwei charmingly flicked her hair back.
"Of course. Bigger than me."
’What the hell.’
’Going full speed before even paying the toll.’
’That’s illegal!’
Afterwards, Lin Qiangwei gave Lin Jiang a tour of the entire bar. Overall, he was quite satisfied.
Most importantly, the location was good. As long as it was managed well, business wouldn’t be too bad.
After waiting for about ten-odd minutes, they saw a middle-aged man walk in from outside.
When Lin Qiangwei saw him, she waved.
The middle-aged man was wearing gray sweatpants and a blue denim jacket.
Despite his age, he was dressed very youthfully.
"Brother Liu, this is my friend, Lin Jiang. He’s very interested in your bar and wanted to chat with you."
"Good."
Liu Dehan extended his hand and shook Lin Jiang’s. He then had someone brew some tea and bring it over.
"Weiwei, have you two had a look around the place?"
"We’ve given it a quick look. As for whether we’re satisfied, that’s for you two to discuss."
Lin Qiangwei was smart. She didn’t say she was satisfied, nor did she say she wasn’t, leaving the decision to Lin Jiang.
"Mr. Lin, Weiwei should have told you about the situation with the bar. What are your thoughts?"
"I heard from Weiwei that you’re planning to transfer it for 18 million, right?"
"Yes, the price is firm. It can’t be lowered."
"Then prepare the contract. We’ll sign it now, and I’ll have someone transfer the payment to you."
"Mr. Lin, you’re incredibly straightforward! I’ll go prepare the contract right away."
"Alright."
Liu Dehan left. Lin Jiang took a sip of tea and waited leisurely.
"Are you sure you don’t want to reconsider, or look at other options?" Lin Qiangwei said.
"With your financial resources, there are many other places to choose from."
"The quality of this bar doesn’t matter. The main thing is that the location is pretty good. Plus, the Zhonghai Drama Academy is just two streets away. Once it’s built, there will be no shortage of people," Lin Jiang said.
"Even if other places have better locations, their space might not be as big as this. That’s what I value most."
"As expected. The way you rich people think is really different from us."
"Once we take over this place, the rest of the work is up to you. Don’t drop the ball."
"Don’t worry. I might not be good at other things, but this industry is no challenge for me at all," Lin Qiangwei said.
"After you sign the contract with Liu Dehan, we’ll sign our contract, and then we can move on to the next step."
Lin Jiang nodded. He was thinking the same thing.
About twenty minutes later, Liu Dehan had the contract ready.
Lin Jiang looked it over. Seeing no issues, he signed his name and then arranged for Chen Jingxian to transfer the payment to him.
The entire process was finished in less than an hour from start to finish.
After they left, the two went to Berkeley.
Lin Qiangwei drafted a contract. After it was signed, the preliminary work was concluded.
’But no game notification appeared in my mind. Based on past experience, Tongzi would judge the completion of the mission based on the renovation progress.’
’I’ll just have to wait.’
"Do you have any thoughts on the budget? Roughly how much will it cost?"
"A lot of the equipment inside is still usable, but some of it needs to be replaced. If we go with all-new, state-of-the-art equipment, it’ll cost at least 10 million."
"That’s fine, not too much. You go ahead and arrange it. Just let me know if you’re short on cash."
Lin Qiangwei gazed at Lin Jiang, her eyes alluring and hazy.
"President Lin is so extravagant."
"It’s alright."
"Then let me see if it’s alright."
"Go on, go on. Getting all worked up in broad daylight."
Lin Qiangwei took off her high heels, her stocking-clad foot rubbing back and forth against Lin Jiang’s leg.
"I can’t help it. What can I do? I just like you."
"Go get to work. I have other things to do, so I’m taking off."
"Mm, go on and get busy."
Lin Qiangwei wasn’t angry about being rejected by Lin Jiang.
’In her view, she and Lin Jiang were already connected and tied together. There would be plenty of opportunities; sooner or later, she would conquer him.’
KNOCK KNOCK KNOCK—
"Come in."
Just then, a knock came from the door. Lin Jiang answered from inside.
He Jing opened the door and walked in.
"President Lin, the city leadership wants to come for an inspection. The tentative date is the 31st."
"What departments are the leaders from?"
"The Municipal Supervision Bureau, the fire department, and some leaders in charge of the economy," He Jing said.
"The person who contacted me mentioned Mu Xing’s beef on the phone. I think that besides coming here to offer guidance, Mu Xing might also be a key point of their inspection."
Berkeley’s online popularity was higher than expected. Coupled with the incident at the noodle skin processing plant, it had elevated Berkeley to a divine status, and its online traffic was unrivaled for a time.
In addition, Mu Xing’s beef was also gradually gaining fame. It was reasonable for them to focus their visit on these two aspects.
"There will be television reporters coming then, right?"
"Yes."
"Prepare more promotional posters for the movie and place them in conspicuous spots. We absolutely can’t miss such a good publicity opportunity."
"Understood."
After giving a few more instructions, Lin Jiang and Lin Qiangwei left. Just like usual, they shared a heated moment before leaving.
She only left, satisfied, after Lin Jiang gave her a few smacks on the butt.
Arriving at Jiaoda by car, Lin Jiang discovered that it wasn’t just the two of them he was meeting; Shen Qingqiu was also here.
Shen Qingqiu’s attire was elegant and formal.
A black overcoat paired with blue jeans perfectly outlined the shape of her legs.
Standing at the bustling school gate, she was a beautiful sight to behold.
However, the way the three of them were standing was rather interesting.
The other two were each holding one of Shen Qingqiu’s hands, as if they were afraid she would run away.

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