Chapter 206 Already Bought
Chen Yang walked downstairs and saw Liu Ran and Su Ya excitedly chattering, discussing the popularity of yesterday's promotion.
A smile crept onto his lips. It seemed good for women to have their own careers.
After a hurried meal, Liu Ran and Su Ya took a taxi back to the company, leaving Chen Yang to clean up the table.
Chen Yang looked at the bowls and chopsticks on the table with a dejected expression, shaking his head helplessly. He really was being treated like a househusband!
A busy day passed.
In the evening, Liu Ran, carrying her bag, said excitedly to Chen Yang, "Let's go. Chen Yang, I checked, and I have a total of 1.12 billion in this card. Grandma transferred 500 million, and we had about 300 million before. Today's promotional sales alone brought in over 300 million. Overall, I think we're secure this time, right?"
Chen Yang chuckled upon hearing this. He took Liu Ran's card and asked, "Are you sure it's this card?"
Liu Ran nodded and said, "Yes, all the money is in this card."
Chen Yang nodded, and suddenly, his face contorted in pain. "Oh no, I need to go to the restroom. I think I ate something bad at lunch. Wait for me."
Liu Ran looked worried and quickly said, "Then go quickly. If you're really uncomfortable, I can drive to Grandma's by myself."
Chen Yang waved his hand and said, "How can that be? What if they bully you? Don't worry."
Chen Yang ran to the restroom and, once inside, immediately called Glasses. Soon, a man with a toolbox entered the restroom on the east side of the building.
Chen Yang handed him the bank card and said, "Glasses, handle the money in this card."
Glasses immediately nodded and said, "Don't worry, boss! I understand what you mean."
Glasses took out the card, inserted it into a machine, and then opened his laptop to operate it quickly.
After a series of operations, Glasses took out the card and nodded at Chen Yang. "Celestial Venerable, all the money in this card has been encrypted."
Chen Yang made a gesture, then took the card and walked out of the restroom.
Afterward, Chen Yang and Liu Ran got into the car and headed straight to the Liu family residence.
They entered the Liu family residence.
Liu Ran, with her small bag, still felt a bit puzzled. She said to Chen Yang, "Chen Yang, I just feel like it's too smooth. Do you think Grandma is really willing to give up her position in the family?"
Chen Yang shrugged and said, "I think that old woman definitely has a backup plan. But she genuinely wants to buy Lantian Building, and she genuinely wants the Liu family to prosper. So, with these two points, let's worry about the rest later!"
Liu Ran smiled and nodded, "Yes, I think so too. If Grandma is really willing to give up the position of family head and let me be the head, I wouldn't take it. I would give it back to her then."
"We'll need Lantian Building too. Anyway, we'll just return the money to them after we make a profit."
Chen Yang nodded and said, "Alright."
They chatted as they entered the Liu family residence.
The old lady immediately smiled and pulled Liu Ran to sit down.
Old Mrs. Liu said with relief, "Xiao Ran, in the past, Grandma might have treated you unfairly. But this time, you've helped our Liu family tremendously. I heard you've raised over 600 million."
Liu Ran nodded and said, "630 million. This means I have 1.13 billion in this card now. I don't think other families can come up with so much money in one day. It should be stable for our Liu family to bid for Lantian Commercial Building."
Old Mrs. Liu's face was covered in wrinkles, and she smiled like a blooming orange flower. "Xiao Ran! I know you have concerns. How about this, come with me, and we'll sign an agreement."
Then, the old lady took Liu Ran's hand and led her to a bedroom. Trembling, she took out a contract. The contract stated that whoever won Lantian Building in the auction would become the new head of the Liu family.
Furthermore, any funds placed in Lantian Building would be interest-free loans for three years, with no repayment required.
This meant that the 500 million Old Mrs. Liu gave to Liu Ran would be an interest-free loan for three years, with no repayment required.
Liu Ran was a bit surprised by these terms. She said to the old lady, "Grandma, your terms are too generous. But I won't need three years. I'll return the 500 million to you within a few months anyway."
"If Lantian Building appreciates in value in the future, I will also transfer the increased amount to you. In short, I won't take advantage."
Old Mrs. Liu's face lit up with joy. She said, "Good, good, good. Just sign it quickly! Once you sign, this document will be effective."
Liu Ran nodded and signed the agreement. The old lady held Liu Ran's hand and chatted with her.
Liu Ran curiously glanced at the time; it was already past seven in the evening. She asked, "Grandma, when does the auction start?"
After all, these auctions required active invitations. Fair Auction House would proactively send invitations to capable individuals, inviting them to participate in the auction at the scheduled time.
However, Liu Ran had risen to prominence too recently, and the staff at Fair Auction House had not noticed her existence, so Liu Ran had not received an invitation.
Only Old Mrs. Liu in the entire Liu family had an invitation from the auction house.
Old Mrs. Liu smiled and said, "I remember it starts at eight in the evening. No rush."
Liu Ran nodded. She chatted with the old lady for a while. When Liu Ran felt it was about time, she stood up and walked towards the living room.
Chen Yang was nowhere to be seen in the living room. It seemed he was outside helping the servants with some chores.
Seeing this, Liu Ran frowned. She walked out and said to Chen Yang, "Chen Yang, don't be too honest. Don't try to do every chore. You are the son-in-law of the Liu family, not an hourly worker."
Chen Yang chuckled and waved his hands, "It's nothing. The housekeeper asked me to help him move some things. It doesn't take much effort. Don't worry, my dear."
Liu Ran nodded, afraid that Chen Yang might be bullied in the old house.
In Liu Ran's opinion, Chen Yang was a person with too easygoing and weak a personality.
When he was married to Liu Xin before, he was truly bullied too much by Liu Xin and her parents. Thinking of Chen Yang's past marriage experience, Liu Ran felt quite sorry for him.
Just then, Old Mrs. Liu's phone suddenly rang.
The old lady picked up the phone and answered. Then, she feigned surprise and asked, "What? The auction is already over? You've already bought Lantian Building?"
Liu Ran heard Old Mrs. Liu say this and quickly turned around, surprised. "What's going on, Grandma? The auction is over?"
Old Mrs. Liu slapped her thigh. She put down the phone and said to Liu Ran, "Oh dear! Liu Ran, I misremembered the time. I didn't expect Liu Xin and Yang Long to take that invitation and go to Fair Auction House in advance. Now they have spent 1.05 billion and bought Lantian Building, and they've already signed the agreement."
Liu Ran was stunned by this news and looked at Old Mrs. Liu in disbelief.
Just then, the sound of car horns and firecrackers rang out from outside. Then, Liu Xin and Yang Long walked in side by side, hand in hand, looking extremely joyful.
Liu Xin was holding a large red certificate issued by the auction house.
Liu Xin walked in, smiling triumphantly and said, "Oh dear! Liu Ran, Grandma, I'm so sorry. Lantian Building has already been acquired by Long Ge and me."