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

"Oh? An invitation? Boss Qin, thank you so much for letting me know, otherwise I wouldn't have known!"

Ye Chen frowned slightly and spoke the truth, while a few waves of emotion stirred within him.

In my previous life, the auctions on Factory Street weren't so complicated; anyone who showed up could participate.

It seems that my sudden rise has caused quite a few changes, probably due to the interference of the Zhang family, who knew that I had a large amount of cash.

They resorted to such despicable methods to prevent the shops the factory had acquired from falling into their own hands!

"It's alright, Ye Chen. Perfect timing! I have quite a few old friends in the county town. I got an invitation from them!"

"Take this. You can use it to get in directly. If you need money, just tell me. We have to make this happen!"

As he spoke, Boss Qin placed the invitation directly on the table.

Ye Chen remained silent for a moment, then reached out and pushed the invitation back.

"Mr. Qin, as you said yourself, we're partners, so I was wondering if you could attend the auction this time?"

"Just like we agreed before, you will be responsible for the subsequent investment, and I will take care of all the initial expenses. I will also be responsible for how much these shops can fetch at auction."

"All you need to do is set a price and make sure you can secure these shops!"

Seeing Ye Chen's confident demeanor, Boss Qin nodded, then curiously pressed for more information.

"Ye Chen, you trust me that much? I think it's better to participate in these things personally, since everyone has their own price to pay."

"Boss Qin, you don't know this, but someone doesn't want me to take those shops. If I really get involved, someone will definitely stop me!"

Ye Chen made no attempt to conceal anything, truthfully explaining his grievances with the Zhang family, and even revealing that Luo Guanzhong had been framed by the Zhang family.

Upon hearing the end, Boss Qin clapped his hands hard, a look of anger on his face.

"The Zhang family is becoming increasingly unethical, acting recklessly just because they have connections!"

"I didn't know about Lao Luo's situation before. I didn't expect the Zhang family to be so despicable. I'll have to be careful if I run into them again!"

Luo Guanzhong's troubles also served as a wake-up call for Boss Qin, making him more wary of the Zhang family.

As the saying goes, the common people can't fight with officials. No matter how powerful Boss Qin is, he's just a businessman in name only.

But the Zhang family is different. With mutual support among family members, many of them hold high positions. Just based on this background, even Boss Qin is probably no match for the Zhang family!

"That's why I said Boss Qin is more suitable to handle this than I am. In fact, if Boss Qin is willing, it would be best to hand this matter over to your friend!"

"Zhang Shaoyang saw you speak up for me at the Luo family's place last time. Seeing you at the auction now will definitely make him connect you to me!"

"The ownership of those shops on Factory Street is crucial to our future development and absolutely cannot be ignored, so I think the more attention we pay to it, the better!"

Ye Chen continued, explaining the pros and cons clearly.

Boss Qin listened, nodding occasionally, and finally made the decision directly.

"Alright, I understand now. I'll take care of this and make sure it's handled perfectly!"

"I need to find someone no outsider would ever think of, to ensure everything goes smoothly. Also, Brother Ye Chen, give me a heads-up, what's the maximum amount you're prepared to spend to acquire these shops?"

"The shops on Factory Street are not in the best locations in the county. According to the initial plan, the price of each shop will be around 20,000 yuan."

Ye Chen analyzed rationally: "However, considering the premium, each store can be increased to 30,000, and there are nearly 30 stores in total. If we can acquire them all, around one million should be a reasonable price."

"Sure, your price is higher than I expected, which gives me more room to maneuver. I guarantee I can get it for you within a million!" Boss Qin immediately patted his chest and assured him.

Ye Chen was also exceptionally decisive. Without saying a word, he returned to his room, and when he reappeared, he was carrying two leather suitcases.

"Boss Qin, even between brothers, accounts should be settled clearly. You set the price for me, and I'll pay you first!"

"There's a total of one million here. I prepared it before the Lunar New Year, so I'm counting on you then!"

Ye Chen had previously manipulated Zhang Shaoyang, threatening the Zhang family to send a million-dollar ransom. However, Zhang Shaoyang himself was not clean, and even though he suffered this loss, he dared not make the matter public.

In the end, it benefited Ye Chen instead. It's no exaggeration to say that those shops on Factory Street were essentially given to him by the Zhang family!

"Great! You're reliable and easygoing; our cooperation will definitely last!"

Boss Qin didn't stand on ceremony and had his men take the two suitcases outside and put them in the back seat of the car.

"Ye Chen, just wait for my good news. In three days, at the auction, I will give you an explanation!"

After saying this, Boss Qin turned and left.

As the other person's figure disappeared, Ye Chen let out a cold laugh.

"Although I've handed this matter over to Boss Qin, I still need to go out and put on a show at the auction!"

"Zhang Shaoyang is suspicious by nature. If I don't show up, he will definitely become suspicious. If he remembers my previous cooperation with Boss Qin, the shop's business may be affected."

"I'm not only going there, I'm going to cause a huge scene. I'll attract as much attention as possible; only then can I lower Zhang Shaoyang's guard."

Muttering to himself, Ye Chen finally found Luo Ling and directly made the arrangements.

"The day after tomorrow, pack your things and come into town with me. We'll go see a play together!"

……

three days later.

Zhang Shaoyang arrived at the factory early in the morning, found his second uncle, and inquired about him.

While leading his employees to set up the venue, the second uncle explained to Zhang Shaoyang with a hint of pride.

"My dear nephew, rest assured, how could something I personally handled possibly go wrong?"

"I sent out 100 invitations for this auction. I specifically followed your instructions and didn't send an invitation to anyone who had even the slightest connection to Ye Chen!"

"Don't worry, once the food delivery event starts, I guarantee you won't see Ye Chen. He's not even qualified to enter this room, so what right does he have to bid?"

Zhang Shaoyang frowned slightly, feeling that this matter was a bit too simple.

"Second Uncle, you haven't had any contact with Ye Chen, you have no idea how cunning this kid is!"

"No, you're busy here. I'll go outside and keep watch. If he doesn't show up, I'll feel uneasy; I have a feeling something bad is going to happen!"