"Miss, what are you doing here!"
In less than fifteen minutes, a jeep swiftly drove to the factory area, and a man in his forties got out, jogging all the way to the abandoned workshop. When he saw Zhao Qianyue, he immediately greeted her politely.
"Is this factory yours?"
After a quick look around, Zhao Qianyue, with her arms crossed, didn’t even glance at him, just coldly asked.
"Yes... it was mortgaged to me... Do you have any instructions?"
The man didn’t dare to show the slightest disrespect, nodding repeatedly.
"So, the mortgage means you’re not the owner of this garment factory, right?"
Zhao Qianyue turned to look at the man.
"Yes... the original owner went bankrupt due to poor management and couldn’t repay the money he owed me, so he mortgaged the factory to me."
The man didn’t dare to conceal anything and told the truth.
"Are you with Huo Ben?"
Zhao Qianyue might be a ’Miss’, but she was certainly no fool. She immediately read between the lines, clearly realizing that this group lent out money, ate up the interest, devoured the debtor, and then seized the land.
"Yes, Boss Huo is my boss."
The man nodded repeatedly and, hearing this, Zhao Qianyue revealed a cold smile, "Since the factory is idle anyway, renting it out could make some money to recoup the losses, couldn’t it? What’s the rent?"
"Miss is right, I’ve also been looking for tenants recently, the rent is three million a year!"
The man replied with a smile, while Zhao Qianyue frowned, "Such a large factory is indeed worth the money, but in business, you have to know how to bargain, right? You’re asking for three million a year, but you should be open to negotiation, right?"
"Yes, yes, yes, what Miss says is right, so how much should be reduced?"
The man was nervously rubbing his hands, still somewhat confused about what was happening, but then he saw Zhao Qianyue take out a hundred-dollar bill from her bag and hand it to him. Instinctively reaching out to take it, he looked at Zhao Qianyue in bewilderment.
"Three bucks a year, I’ll pay you upfront for thirty-three years of rent, and you don’t need to refund the remaining one dollar. Get some people to repaint this place, clean up the site, and purchase a thousand new bunk beds with the matching bedding for the dormitory area. Also get some school desks and chairs, prepare for a thousand people, and add ten more buses to transport the girls from Eleventh High School."
Once Zhao Qianyue stated her demands, the man felt the world spin around him, and he was completely frozen, not knowing what to do.
"You know how to bargain!"
Lin Fan hadn’t expected Zhao Qianyue to be so capable, and involuntarily gave a thumbs up, when suddenly, a message arrived on his phone. It was from Sister Hong: Huo Ben was on his way to the garment factory.
"They sure got here fast."
Lin Fan smiled faintly and pocketed the phone, while Zhao Qianyue looked at the man sweating profusely, "What are you standing there stupidly for? Hurry up and find someone to repaint. These things must be done within three days."
"Miss... this... I can’t make this decision!"
The man, wiping off his sweat, looked at Zhao Qianyue with a face full of grievance, but her expression darkened, "I just asked you, and you said this place was your property. How come you can’t make decisions now? Are you playing me?"
"No... even if I had the guts of a bear and the heart of a leopard, I wouldn’t dare to fool you, Miss... It’s just, as you know, I’m with Boss Huo, and there’s also Mr. Huo’s money involved, so... I need to consult with Mr. Huo."
The man shook his head quickly, knowing full well that Zhao Qianyue was Zhao Chuanchun’s only daughter, an absolute treasure who could cost him his life with a mere cough.
"You’ve already taken my money; whether you consult him or not, it won’t change what’s happened. I warn you, don’t make me unhappy!"
Zhao Qianyue’s face was stern. He knew full well what the consequences would be if she was displeased.
"Who’s got the nerve to upset my sister?"
At that moment, Huo Ben walked in with Sister Hong and a gaunt man. He stood smiling in front of Zhao Qianyue, "Sister, why bother to come over yourself for such a small matter? It would have been fine if you just let County Magistrate Lin come and talk to me."
Unexpectedly, even before he had fully stopped, Zhao Qianyue suddenly raised her hand and slapped him across the face. The sound wasn’t loud, but it stunned everyone present, including Lin Fan who was behind her; he hadn’t expected her to strike so abruptly.
"That slap is a warning to you. You’re not worthy of calling me ’sister.’ Remember, haven’t you?"
Zhao Qianyue shook her slightly reddened palm and said coldly to Huo Ben.
"Miss is right to chastise me... it’s my nonsense, I deserve the slap... next time, Miss, you shouldn’t have to slap me yourself, just let me do it!"
Huo Ben immediately lowered his head and, while speaking, didn’t forget to raise his own hand and give himself two more slaps. The forceful blows let blood run down from the corner of his mouth, and it had to be said, the man was really harsh on himself.
"At least you remember you’re a dog."
Zhao Qianyue huffed, "Also, cut the sarcasm. This factory is what I want and it’s unrelated to County Magistrate Lin. If you dare to mock him again, believe it or not, I’ll have you rolling back to the mines to continue your cannibalism!"