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

Changsheng Pharmacy.

The old shopkeeper, seeing that not a single customer had arrived for a long time, sighed anxiously.

"Ugh, these damn thugs, they're always causing trouble."

"Now look what's happened! Every business owner in the south of the city is in deep trouble; they haven't had a single customer!"

"Old shopkeeper, what's troubling you?"

Just as the old shopkeeper was shaking his head, Ye Chen walked over with Tian Cong.

The old shopkeeper quickly stood up and was exceptionally attentive to Ye Chen!

Last time, it was Ye Chen who helped drive away those thugs; otherwise, his shop would probably have been smashed up long ago.

"Ye Chen, you're here?"

"It's a pity, I can't keep my promise to you. As you can see, my shop is about to go bankrupt, and I really can't afford to hire anyone!"

The old shopkeeper immediately apologized after inviting Ye Chen to the back room.

Ye Chen smiled and explained.

"Old shopkeeper, you're overthinking it. I'm not here to ask you to hire someone."

"I'm here to solve your problem!"

"Ye Chen, don't get involved in this mess!" The old shopkeeper shook his head, not believing Ye Chen's words at all.

Last time, Ye Chen was sent to the police station!

Although they eventually escaped, who knows if another accident might occur?

"Take my advice, those people are beyond our capabilities. If all else fails, we should just give them the shop!"

"Old shopkeeper, if you really give in, wouldn't you be doing them a favor?"

Ye Chen stopped him, saying, "If you ask me, even if it's just to save face, we can't let them get away with it."

"Well then, since you're going to sell your pharmacy anyway, why don't you just sell it to me?"

"I'll pay you back all the rent you owe, plus a transfer fee. I guarantee you won't lose out!"

"Ye Chen, this is no laughing matter. Those thugs are causing trouble every day. Even if you take over the shop, how will you make a living?"

The old shopkeeper stood up anxiously and tried to dissuade Ye Chen.

Ye Chen smiled faintly and replied, "Old shopkeeper, don't worry, we mountain people have plenty of ways to make money."

"Have you forgotten the medicine I sold you last time? Just tell me directly, if I really take over this shop, how much of it will you give me?"

Ye Chen once picked a twin ginseng and sold it for a huge sum of 2000 yuan!

The old shopkeeper naturally remembered it vividly.

Thinking of Ye Chen's abilities, he finally took his words seriously and began to calculate the accounts with a serious expression.

"The rent for this shop is 3000 yuan a year, and there are still six months left. There is also a 1000 yuan deposit."

"I spent some money to set up this shop. If you really want it, I'll give you a discount; just give me 2000!"

The annual rent is 3000 yuan, so half a year's rent is 1500 yuan. Add to that a deposit of 1000 yuan and a transfer fee of 2000 yuan, and Ye Chen will probably have to spend 5000 yuan to take over the pharmacy!

With a rough idea in mind, Ye Chen began to calculate.

Last time, I sold my twin ginseng for 2000 yuan. I paid 500 yuan in fines and spent 200 yuan, so I have 1300 yuan left.

In addition, I earned 1700 yuan from selling fish with Tian Cong.

All I have on me right now is 3000 yuan.

Taking over this pharmacy will be a bit tricky!

"Ye Chen, if you don't have enough money, I have some here. Combined with the money from selling fish last time, I can give you 2000 yuan."

Seeing Ye Chen frown, Tian Cong volunteered.

Faced with this suggestion, Ye Chen shook his head: "No rush!"

According to Ye Chen's plan, he was going to take over not just a pharmacy, but more than a dozen shops in the vicinity!

All in all, it would probably cost at least 100,000 yuan.

Even if Tian Cong emptied his pockets, it would only be a drop in the ocean.

To truly seize such an opportunity, you still need to find your own way!

With the transfer fee plus rent, expecting to settle everything in one lump sum is probably a pipe dream.

However, as long as you are sincere, you may still be able to achieve your goal!

After a moment of silence, Ye Chen made a suggestion.

"Old shopkeeper, what do you think of this?"

"Your rent for three months is 750. I'll give you this much first, and we'll sign a contract together."

"You can close the shop for the next three months while I go back and raise the money. If we don't have enough in the end, I'll give you the three months' rent as a gift. You won't lose out either way!"

Under normal circumstances, such conditions would naturally be difficult to convince people.

But now that the business is about to collapse, having Ye Chen as a safety net is much better than letting the profits go to outsiders in the end!

"Okay, we'll do it your way!"

The old shopkeeper pondered for only a few seconds, then gritted his teeth and agreed with this statement.

After that, he even brought out paper and pen and signed a contract with Ye Chen!

Ye Chen took out 750 yuan in cash and won the right to sublet the shop. As long as he raised enough money in three months, the pharmacy could be transferred to another owner!

However, for Ye Chen's plan, a single longevity medicine shop is far from enough.

After reaching a cooperation agreement with the old shopkeeper, Ye Chen immediately took his leave.

Based on the information left by Zhao Changshun, they contacted six more shops in succession.

Following the same explanation, coupled with the old shopkeeper's positive word-of-mouth, they finally succeeded in acquiring all the transfer rights!

……

The sky was getting dark.

Tian Cong drove the tractor and followed Ye Chen back to Shuangshu Village.

In order to raise the deposit, Tian Cong finally took out all his savings. He was stunned when he thought that Ye Chen had contacted so many stores at once.

"Ye Chen, this is over five thousand yuan! If you can't raise the rest within three months, it'll all be gone!"

"I know you're full of clever ideas, but this is tens of thousands of yuan. Are you really confident you can handle it?"

"Brother Tian Cong, have you forgotten? Last time we earned nearly two thousand yuan in one day. Seven shops only amount to thirty thousand. Three months is more than enough!"

Ye Chen sat on the truck bed, full of confidence.

Previously, due to fear of the old wolf king's ferocity, they had not ventured deep into the old forest.

But now that the old wolf king has been killed by him, the remaining beasts are all roaming deep in the old forest!

With his memories from his past life, he has countless ways to make money.

Raising that amount of money is no problem at all!

Tian Cong hesitated, "Ye Chen, you were lucky last time you sold fish. You can't have this kind of good fortune every day, can you?"

Ye Chen patted Tian Cong on the shoulder and said softly.

"Brother Tian Cong, do you think I'm an impulsive person?"

Tian Cong shook his head and said, "I used to think you were a good-for-nothing, but lately I've come to think you're quite capable and reliable!"

"Then you should trust me!"

Ye Chen clenched his fist and encouraged him.

"Aren't those who achieve great things the ones who accomplish what others deem impossible?"

"This acquisition of the store was indeed a hurdle, but it was also a chance to turn things around!"

"I believe that Heaven has eyes. Since it has saved me from the brink of death, it certainly won't just watch me walk down a dead end and abandon me!"

"Brother Tian Cong, starting tomorrow, I'll go into the mountains with you. As long as you listen to me, I guarantee we'll raise enough money. And if we actually take over those shops, you'll definitely get a share!"