Returning to 84, hunting for wealth, one person feeding three families.

For Wang Jian'an, this dance hall is his root.

Wang Jian'an made his fortune entirely thanks to the money-making machine that was the nightclub.

If even the roots are gone, how can there be any development afterward!

In an instant, Wang Jian'an made up his mind that he had to keep this place in his hands no matter what!

"Section Chief, you yourself said that everyone looks out for themselves. We've been working together for so long, please give me another chance!"

"Could you please let them know how much they're asking for?"

"I, Wang Jian'an, may not have any other skills, but I have money. I'm willing to offer a higher price than him. As long as we can cooperate, everything else is negotiable!"

"What do you really think?" The section chief raised an eyebrow and asked with a smile.

Wang Jian'an immediately gritted his teeth and said, "That's right, as long as we can cooperate, the price is negotiable!"

"I won't rip you off. They offered me 50,000 a year, three years' rent in one lump sum. We've been working together for so long, if you can offer that price, I'll reserve this place for you!"

The section chief made no attempt to hide anything and revealed the truth directly.

I originally thought Wang Jian'an would agree without hesitation.

Unexpectedly, upon hearing these numbers, Wang Jian'an frowned and froze on the spot.

The annual rent of 50,000 is easy to negotiate, but the key difficulty lies in the latter condition.

It will be cleared out once every three years!

This adds up to a huge sum of 150,000!

Wang Jian'an's only available cash is the loan he received as collateral for the nightclub mortgage.

If we give 150,000 yuan to the section chief to pay the rent, we won't have enough funds to acquire the shops in the Factory Street area!

For a moment, Wang Jian'an was caught in a dilemma; he could only choose one of the two paths!

"Old Wang, if you really can't resist, why don't you go back and think about it some more? I'll give you three days. If you come to me within three days, I guarantee I'll give you a chance!" the section chief comforted him.

Wang Jian'an finally made up his mind!

In any case, we must hold onto our jobs; as for the factory taking over those shops, we can only resort to dishonest means.

If they really can't deny it in the end, they can just burn the whole shop down.

If you can't live a good life, then nobody else should either!

"Section Chief, no need to hesitate. I'll gather the money and bring it to you tomorrow, then we can sign the contract directly!"

After thinking it over, Wang Jian'an immediately expressed his opinion, and seeing the section chief nod, he hurriedly took his leave.

Back at the dance hall, Wang Jian'an immediately gathered his underlings together and instructed them to head to Factory Street that very night.

They urged the shop owners to hand over their properties as soon as possible, threatening to seize the shops immediately if they moved out.

Once the shop is in your hands, getting it back is just a pipe dream!

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the other side.

Ye Chen took Tian Cong to the old shopkeeper's residence, settled the final payment according to the previous contract, and completed the handover.

"Ye Chen, I'm entrusting my life's work to you!"

The old shopkeeper handed the shop keys to Ye Chen, his face clearly showing a hint of reluctance.

Ye Chen then comforted the old shopkeeper, saying, "Old shopkeeper, you're getting on in years, you should rest!"

"Go back to your home and enjoy your retirement. Living a few more years is better than anything else!"

"Yes, you're right!" The old shopkeeper nodded, then asked with a worried look.

"What about the other shops? Not everyone is as particular as me!"

"It's alright. They broke the contract, so I'll naturally visit them in person. Putting everything else aside, they have to pay back three months' rent!" Ye Chen said confidently.

Without saying anything more, he bid farewell to the old shopkeeper and went straight to a general store.

"Ye Chen, you're here!" The owner of the grocery store was a middle-aged man named Sun Changxing.

Upon seeing Ye Chen, they immediately surrounded him with smiles. Although their expressions were flattering, anyone could see that they were clearly plotting something!

"Boss Sun, I'm here to fulfill the previous contract, which states that the transfer fee must be settled by the end of the year."

"Now that I've finally raised the money, it's time for us to complete the handover according to the contract!"

Ye Chen got straight to the point, taking out the banknotes he had already counted from his pocket and placing them discreetly on the counter.

Under Ye Chen's gaze, Sun Changxing's expression hardened. After a moment of silence, he finally responded with a stern face.

"Brother Ye Chen, it's not that I'm dishonest in business, but I have a family to support, and money is essential!"

"I'm sorry, but someone offered me a higher price a couple of days ago, and I've decided to work with them. Our previous contract has to be void!"

Sun Changxing was worried, fearing that Ye Chen would cause trouble.

Unexpectedly, Ye Chen simply nodded upon hearing this: "I understand, I understand. People die for money, birds die for food. What Boss Sun said makes sense."

Upon hearing this, Sun Changxing immediately smiled, but before he could nod, Ye Chen's tone suddenly changed.

"Manager Sun, the contract is easy to discuss, but since you're no longer renting my shop, shouldn't you return what you owe me?"

"I paid three months' rent upfront, a total of three thousand yuan. Now that they're not renting the shop to me anymore, shouldn't they return that money to me?"

"This..." Sun Changxing was stunned and stood there, never expecting that there would be this part!

However, the conditions proposed by Ye Chen were indeed reasonable.

If other shops aren't even renting, why would they pay three months' rent for you?

"Let me think about it!" For a moment, Sun Changxing was in a dilemma.

The main problem was that he hadn't been able to open for business for three months, so he was naturally short of money.

"How about this, when the boss comes, I'll talk to him first and ask him to return the rent you paid before, and then I'll pay you back later, okay?" Sun Changxing suggested.

Ye Chen frowned slightly, about to refuse, when a loud voice suddenly came from outside the door.

"Boss Sun, the boss said I was here to take over the shop. He already told you, so you should have packed everything up by now, right?"

Upon seeing the other party, Sun Changxing immediately stepped forward, his smile even wider than before!

Ye Chen immediately recognized that this person should be Wang Jian'an's subordinate. When he saw the other party appear, his heart skipped a beat.

Why is this person here?

Logically speaking, by cutting off Wang Jian'an's supply lines, he had created a huge problem for him!

Wang Jian'an is unlikely to act rashly until the rent for the dance hall is resolved.

There's only one explanation: Wang Jian'an has already resolved the issue of the dance hall by raising the price!

The fact that they hastily sent out their underlings at this moment is clearly an attempt to swindle and cheat!

Realizing this, Ye Chen subtly stepped forward, raised an eyebrow, and asked his underling.

"So you're the one trying to compete with me to rent these shops, aren't you?"

"You've come at the right time. I've already paid three months' rent for these shops in advance. If you want to rent them, you'll have to talk to the owners and get my money back!"