"What? Didn't those bosses get five million? Why is it only five hundred thousand for us? You're too much of a cheat!"
The first boss to speak frowned, angrily questioning Er Zhu.
They had eagerly sought him out precisely because they wanted more money. To their surprise, he was offering so little!
Five hundred thousand wasn't even enough for their monthly turnover!
The other bosses also wore grim expressions, a flicker of anger in their eyes.
"If you think it's too little, then forget it. It's just a few shops, it won't affect the overall plan."
Er Zhu didn't even look at them, nonchalantly dropping these words before intending to leave.
Damn it, did they really think he was a fool with more money than sense?
If it weren't for the somewhat strategic locations of their shops, he wouldn't have offered even five hundred thousand!
"Alright, alright. Fifty thousand it is. A mosquito is still meat, right?"
Seeing Er Zhu about to leave, the bosses grabbed him. Although they were smiling, their eyes held a complex mix of emotions.
If they had known things would turn out this way, they shouldn't have left in the first place. That way, they wouldn't have ended up with only five hundred thousand...
"Transfer the shops to me first, and the money will be in your account a month later."
Er Zhu scanned the bosses, calmly shaking off their hands.
"You could transfer over a hundred million instantly, but why does fifty thousand have to wait a month?"
"I thought you were a big shot, but you're just a poser. He must have given all the money to the other bosses last time, so now he can't even afford this little bit!"
"Damn it, I wouldn't have sold if I knew this!"
...
Upon hearing this, the bosses exploded. Questions and curses erupted from all sides.
Er Zhu paid them no mind, not even glancing at them, as he walked towards the fruit shop.
No money?
What a joke!
All these shops combined were only worth a little over two million. To Er Zhu, that amount was not even a drop in the ocean!
He simply didn't want to give them the money, and it served as a punishment for their abandoning him last time...
"Serves them right. Why did they do it in the first place?"
Liu Yan, standing nearby, naturally understood Er Zhu's intentions. She sneered triumphantly.
Despite their anger, the shop owners dared not say much when they saw the bustling scene on the entire street.
After all, in this small town, there weren't many tycoons with such power, and these were tycoons they absolutely couldn't afford to offend!
With regret and unwillingness etched on their faces, they slunk away. Just then, the renovation crew arrived.
"Heh, what a coincidence."
Seeing the familiar faces of Brother Chu and his team, Er Zhu smiled faintly.
"You know them? This Boss Chu is one of the top renovation companies in town. It's just that for some reason, a few months ago, Boss Chu suddenly sold his company and became a subordinate himself."
Noticing Er Zhu's slight smile, Liu Yan stepped forward, murmuring in shock and confusion.
Er Zhu remained silent, merely nodding slightly, his eyes, as calm as an ancient well, gazing thoughtfully at Brother Chu.
Liu Yan didn't know the full story, but he and Brother Chu knew clearly that he had only intended to teach Brother Chu a lesson, but unexpectedly, it had led to his bankruptcy!
Alas, his strength was too weak!
Meanwhile, when Brother Chu and his team saw Er Zhu, their hearts skipped a beat. Their smiling faces instantly turned grim.
What a damn twist of fate, running into him again!
Last time, renovating Er Zhu's hospital had nearly bankrupted his company. Out of necessity, he had to sell the company to someone else. He had thought he'd never see Er Zhu again, but unexpectedly, he had!
Recalling Er Zhu's agile movements from the last encounter, Brother Chu shivered. He lowered his head and cautiously walked forward.
"Boss Chu, why are you so nervous? He's just a country bumpkin!"
Wang Liangping, the new owner of Chu's Renovation Company, looked at Brother Chu curiously, stroking his shiny bald head.
He had taken on this project because he'd heard the boss was a foolish and rich country bumpkin!
That way, he could cheat him out of a lot of money!
Thinking of this, Wang Liangping grinned foolishly, picturing stacks of red bills raining down on him!
"Is that fellow the new owner of Chu's Renovation Company?"
As Wang Liangping was lost in his sweet dreams, Er Zhu also noticed him. He tilted his head and asked in a low voice.
"Yes, his name is Wang Liangping. He's the owner of the largest renovation company in town and a relative of the Wang family from the neighboring city. Although he's only distantly related, no one in town dares to offend him. He, however, always relies on the Wang family to bully others..."
Liu Yan nodded slightly, a flicker of anger in her calm eyes, as if Wang Liangping had also bullied her in the past.
And indeed, that was the case...
A few years ago, she had met Wang Liangping at a business gathering. The man had pursued her relentlessly, and eventually, he had even tried to force himself on her. If she hadn't spent a considerable sum to hire bodyguards who beat him half to death, she might have truly become his woman by now!
Recalling the past, Liu Yan clenched her fists, which emitted faint cracking sounds!
Although she hadn't told Er Zhu, he had sensed everything from her reaction. He sized up Wang Liangping with icy eyes.
Another Wang family member, and he dared to bully his friend. He would absolutely not let him off!
"You're the boss, Er Zhuzi, right?"
Just then, Wang Liangping had reached Er Zhu. He put his hands in his pockets and asked with disdain.
"Yes, my name is Wang Er Zhu."
Er Zhu nodded slightly, casting a contemptuous glance at him and correcting his address.
Brother Chu's forehead beaded with fine sweat, while the others' faces turned pale with fear. They knew Er Zhu was angry!
Although they didn't know why Er Zhu was angry, they knew the consequences were beyond their ability to bear!
"I don't care what your name is. All of this combined will be one hundred million, okay? We'll get the job done only after we receive the money!"
Wang Liangping paused, then waved his hand impatiently, pointing at the shops along the entire street.
This fellow was an idiot, so he would definitely agree. He'd spend ten million on renovations, and the rest would be his!
Wang Liangping's calculations were whirring away, while Brother Chu and the others broke out in cold sweats. Some were even trembling with fear!
"Brother Wang, Er Zhu is very formidable. You can't treat him like this."
Fearing he would be caught in the crossfire, Brother Chu quickly sidled up to Wang Liangping, observing Er Zhu's expression while reminding him in a low voice.
"Why can't I treat him like this? For a fool who's rich and stupid like him, what's wrong with conning him? Will he know?"
Wang Liangping roughly flung Brother Chu's hand away, glancing disdainfully at Er Zhu and mocking him without reservation.