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"Let me introduce you, this is my girlfriend, Xiao Mi."

Tan Palace.

Ma Zifan took the initiative to put his arm around his girlfriend and came to Lin Shen, introducing them with a smile.

"Miss, he is President Lin Shen, the chairman of Shennan Pet Industry."

"Wow!"

Xiao Mi covered her mouth with one hand, her expression filled with excitement and admiration. She immediately stepped forward, her sexy legs encased in black stockings, and smiled as she offered her right hand.

"So you're Mr. Lin! My boyfriend often mentions you, saying you're very handsome."

"Now that I see you, I feel you are more handsome than many actors on TV! It is an honor to know you."

"You flatter me, you flatter me."

Lin Shen didn't believe Ma Zifan would mention him in front of his girlfriend, especially since the person next to him last time wasn't this one.

But in any case, his girlfriend is quite good at providing emotional support; her little gestures, like covering her mouth and blinking, make her seem incredibly charming.

Of course, you can say it another way.

That's tea.

"Of course my husband is the most handsome."

Xiao Mi affectionately linked arms with Ma Zifan, but he didn't seem to be paying full attention to his girlfriend. Instead, he happily went up and hugged Lin Shen.

"It wasn't easy to get you here."

"It's not easy to see you even once."

Lin Shen looked around in amazement.

"I didn't expect you to live in the Tan Palace. The villas here must be very expensive, right?"

"It's only two or three hundred million, not expensive."

Ma Zifan chuckled.

"What? Interested in becoming my neighbor? My neighbor recently decided to emigrate and is giving up his assets here, thinking of reselling them at a low price."

"Oh?"

Seeing Lin Shen's interested expression, Ma Zifan casually extended a finger.

"It only costs 1.5 million."

1.5 million?!
The price surprised Lin Shen.

After all, according to his understanding, the minimum price for the eight villas in Tan Palace is over 200 million.

Is this a direct halving?
Lin Shen immediately became alert.

Putting everything else aside, everyone who lives in the Tan Palace is a shrewd person, and it's incredibly difficult to get anything out of them.

What's more, this time the price has been cut in half.
Lin Shen never expected such a good thing to happen to him, so he asked with a light laugh.

"Old Ma, you don't think I'm stupid, do you? I'm not taking this price."

"Oh dear, I knew you'd have some reservations."

Ma Zifan chuckled.

"To be honest, I definitely wouldn't dare to buy it myself, but..."

Ma Zifan whispered to himself.

“This family is my friend. They are in the rare metals industry. I don’t know how they found out in advance and planned to run away.”

"We've already found a contact person over there, so we plan to sell off some of our fixed assets in China and we don't plan to go back home after that."

"..."

Ma Zifan's words made Lin Shen fall into deep thought. However, he did need to consider the villa, which cost over 100 million.

"Let me think about it. After all, over a hundred million is no small sum. By the way, what about that car you told me about?"

"Walk."

Ma Zifan gestured to the butler beside him, and soon a Hongqi state-sponsored vehicle arrived.

The vertical grille, the pure gold three-dimensional sunflower logo with a diameter of about 12cm, the dynamic color-changing paint from deep black to dark vermilion, and the extremely noble and luxurious body.

Especially the two pairs of red flags at the very front, which make the overall aura far surpass that of luxury cars like Rolls-Royce.

This made Lin Shen secretly marvel.

"You actually own a car like this?"

It's important to know that obtaining a Hongqi (Red Flag) as a state gift isn't simply a matter of having money; it also requires extremely strict background conditions.

If there's anything wrong with it, you won't be able to buy this car.

Therefore, the scarcity of the Hongqi state gift car is arguably even greater than that of other executive-class sedans.

This made Lin Shen curious about Ma Zifan's true identity and background, and he smiled with immense pride.

"As I said, I went to Beijing during the National Day holiday. My mom has some connections, so she managed to get this car."

"Moreover, this is not an ordinary Hongqi state gift, but a customized version of the Golden Sunflower."

Ma Zifan deliberately showed off his unique pennant, which prompted Lin Shen to praise him.

"It's really quite nice. How much does it cost?"

"Seven or eight million, it's not particularly expensive."

Seeing Lin Shen's eyes light up, Ma Zifan quickly reminded him.

"But let me make this clear first, this kind of car is registered and will not be sold to the public again."

"I know,"

Lin Shen smiled slightly, and then sat down after the butler opened the door for him.

While the appearance of the Hongqi state gift is stunning, it is still relatively understated compared to other luxury cars.

But the interior is a completely different story, taking luxury and prestige to the extreme.

Of course, it doesn't lean towards the luxury of foreign aristocrats, but rather towards the ultimate luxury that only Chinese people can experience.

The seats are upholstered in rosewood-grain leather, the carpet is hand-woven silk, and the center console is carved from a single piece of Hetian jade.

These exquisitely crafted items, rich in Chinese characteristics, incorporate luxury into every detail.

At least, the feeling of Lin Shen sitting in the Hongqi state ceremonial car was completely different from the feeling of sitting in his own Maybach.

"It's pretty good."

Lin Shen shared his insights, while Ma Zifan chuckled.

"That's true, but your car is better."

Afterwards, the butler drove to the vicinity of Manor No. 7.

However, he did not enter through the main gate, but instead drove around halfway before entering the manor through the side gate.

This is Ma Zifan's garage.

After the butler parked the car, Lin Shen got out at Ma Zifan's invitation and went to the warehouse entrance.

He pressed the button next to him, and after the roller shutter door rolled up, the variety of luxury cars in the garage opened Lin Shen's eyes.

The car lineup includes sports cars from BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Audi, and Audi, classic luxury cars like Ferrari and Porsche, and even muscle cars like the Dodge Hellcat and Honda NSX.

Overall, this is not a garage, but a car showroom.

"Welcome to my vehicle showroom."

Ma Zifan introduced it with considerable pride and satisfaction.

"I acquired these cars from various channels, and the prices range from several million to tens of millions. If you are interested, you can pick any one you like, or I can even give you one for free."

"No need, no need."

Lin Shen could not afford such an expensive gift.

Led by Ma Zifan, he entered the warehouse, where this super-rich second-generation with a powerful background was now acting as a salesman introducing cars.

However, he didn't mind at all, and instead proudly introduced his family's cars to Lin Shen.

This includes their model, price, rarity, and where they were acquired from, etc.

This clearly shows that this rich kid's hobby is collecting cars.

"These are the two I just received."

Finally, Ma Zifan led Lin Shen to the deepest part of the warehouse, casually lifted the cloth covering the car, revealing a pure black extended Rolls-Royce.

The exquisitely beautiful body lines and curves, the handcrafted aluminum alloy body, the exclusive lead black gradient paint, the hidden door handles and the unique headlight design make this car not only in line with Rolls-Royce's overall design language, but also have its own unique characteristics.

It was roughly the same as the Rolls-Royces Lin Shen had seen, except for some minor differences in details.

"It's called the Swift, and it's part of the Coachbuilt bespoke series from Rolls-Royce."

Ma Zifan introduced with a light laugh, "It was first released in 2017, inspired by classic Rolls-Royce models from the 1920s and 1930s."

"It has the world's largest single-pane glass sunroof, and the interior features rare woods and custom clocks. It was the exclusive vehicle of an Italian art collector, but I bought it back for exactly nine figures."

"If you want it, Lao Lin, I'll sell it to you at a 20% discount, how about that?"

Ma Zifan looked at Lin Shen with great interest, which surprised Lin Shen.

You're selling it to me at 20% off?

So you're saying you'll lose 20 million without doing anything?

Lin Shen always believed that there was no such thing as a free lunch, so he smiled and asked.

"Speak, what do you want from me?"

"Old Lin, you really are a smart man."

Ma Zifan chuckled, then rubbed his hands together and walked over to whisper something.

"I've always wanted to invest in your Shennan company. I wonder if you'd give me the chance?"

"..."

Before Lin Shen could speak, Ma Zifan patted his chest and guaranteed it.

"Don't worry! I won't interfere in any of Shennan's affairs. I just want the board's dividends, is that alright?"

"Pfft—!"

Hearing Ma Zifan say that, Lin Shen couldn't help but laugh out loud.

"I'm used to seeing people begging others to invest in them, this is the first time I've seen someone begging others to invest in you."

"Old Ma, you have that much faith in me?"

"Their confidence is extraordinary."

Ma Zifan said sincerely.

"I believe that before long, Shennan will become a nationally renowned pet industry brand. By then, if I were to invest, there would be too many competitors."

"Investing early yields higher returns; I've never been wrong about my judgment."

"Is that so?"

Seeing Ma Zifan's sincerity, Lin Shen pondered for a moment and then nodded.

"Okay, I'll have my girlfriend draft a profit-sharing contract later, you can take a look."

"awesome!"

Ma Zifan excitedly hugged Lin Shen's arm and then asked with a smile.

"What about this car? Sold for 80 million?"

"Need not."

Lin Shen smiled slightly.

"I'll buy it at the original price, even if it's only 100 million."

???

Lin Shen's words startled Ma Zifan for a moment, then warmed his heart.

His original plan was to sell the globally limited edition Rolls-Royce Wraith at 20% of its original price and use the 20 million yuan to acquire the opportunity to invest in Shenzhen Nan.

Based on Ma Zifan's investment acumen, the subsequent returns of these 20 million will definitely exceed the principal!
It might even double!
Therefore, Ma Zifan didn't feel any pain at all about spending 20 million.

But he really didn't expect Lin Shen to be so generous, actually planning to buy the car at the original price!

This is equivalent to investing in Shennan without putting in any effort yourself!
Overjoyed, Ma Zifan hugged Lin Shen excitedly and said with a smile.

"Old Lin, you're a real friend!"

"I owe you a lot of favors during this period."

Lin Shen smiled slightly.

"Just pretend I'm pregnant with you."

"Hey, how can you call those favors favors? They can be arranged later, they're nothing at all."

Ma Zifan waved his hand dismissively, then patted his chest and assured him.

"If you ever need anything related to your connections in the future, just let me know. I'm not particularly capable, but I have a wide network of connections."

"Well, there is something I need to ask you."

Lin Shen said with a smile.

"I'm planning a trip to Hainan soon, do you know anyone there?"

Hainan?

Ma Zifan was stunned for a moment.

"If you want to go to the beach, why don't you just go to the Maldives?"

"Because I was going to inspect the market while I was there."

Lin Shen explained.

"Isn't Hainan Island going to be closed off at the end of the year? I need to find a place to open a physical store in advance to avoid trouble later."

"really."

Ma Zifan nodded in agreement, resting his chin on his hand as he pondered.

When do you plan to go?

"The sooner the better."

Lin Shen stared intently at Ma Zifan and said softly.

"If possible, tomorrow or the day after is fine."

"Then I'll ask around for you and contact you later."

"it is good."

Lin Shen smiled and nodded, then steered the conversation back to the Rolls-Royce in front of him.

How do we trade this car?

"Old Lin, if you're sure you want to buy it, I'll make a call."

After saying that, Ma Zifan took his phone and went to the side to make a few calls. He returned with a smile a few minutes later.

“I called the vehicle management office, and someone from there will be here soon. You can have your bank manager come over to get the necessary notarization done.”

"Need not."

Lin Shen smiled slightly.

"I trust your character. I'll just tell my finance department to transfer the money to you."

"Aren't you afraid I'll trick you?"

Ma Zifan exclaimed in surprise, while Lin Shen chuckled.

"I know where your house is, do you think I'm afraid you'll scam me?"

"hey-hey."

Ma Zifan also smiled and touched his nose. Then the two went into his manor and sat in the back garden.

It must be admitted that the manor of the Tan Palace is indeed very Western European in style. When Lin Shen sat in it, he felt as if he had stepped into the Middle Ages.

The butler, dressed in a tuxedo, served the freshly made pastries, while Xiao Mi and Xu Lei accompanied them.

To be honest, in Xu Lei's opinion, every pastry was of a quality that would cost hundreds or even thousands of yuan elsewhere.

The presentation is exquisite, the ingredients are luxurious, and it looks very precious.

This made Xu Lei really want to take out her phone and take a picture to remember the moment, just like her mistress did.

After all, it's really rare to be able to eat such a good dessert.

But as Lin Shen's secretary, it was already quite an achievement for her to be seated at the table.

Taking out your phone to take a picture in this situation would inevitably seem a bit inconsiderate.

Lin Shen clearly saw what Xu Lei was thinking, and smiled as he patted her beautiful legs clad in black stockings and said softly.

"Take photos if you want, there's nothing to be embarrassed about. We're all family, no need to be polite."

"Thank you, Mr. Lin!"

Xu Lei was stunned for a moment, then her eyes lit up. She happily took out her phone to take a picture of what was on the table, and before the location was moved, she posted it on her WeChat Moments using the location of Tan Palace.

[The benefits of having a good boss~]
[Location: Shanghai, Tang Palace] (End of Chapter)