After the divorce, he took care of his child and sold fried rice; his ex-wife was filled with regret

Sensing the other party's malice, Tuantuan fearfully hid behind Lin Fan.

Lin Fan's eyes instantly turned cold.

He didn't want to cause trouble; he just wanted to rent a shop quietly.

But some people insist on sticking their faces out so they can be slapped.

"Landlord Wang".

Lin Fan ignored the barking fat dog and looked at the landlord, his tone as calm as still water.

"In business, it's all about first come, first served. I looked at it first, and I didn't say I didn't want it, so you just passed it on to someone else. That's not the rule, is it?"

"rule?"

Mr. Zhang laughed as if he had heard a joke, "In Jiangcheng, I am the rule!"

"The annual rent for this shop is 1.2 million, and the transfer fee is 800,000. Can you come up with that? If you can pull out the money right now, I'm getting the hell out of here!"

"If you can't produce the money, shut up! Old Wang, sign the contract!"

Landlord Wang also felt that Lin Fan was just putting on a brave face, and waved his hand impatiently:

"Alright, Mr. Lin, stop joking around. Mr. Zhang brought cash with him. If you're really sincere, why don't you just slam the money on the table?"

Lin Fan touched the bank card in his pocket.

I do have some money in my account; I've made quite a bit of money selling steamed buns and tea eggs at my stall these past few days.

However, it is indeed a bit difficult to come up with two million in cash immediately.

"How about it? Can't get it out, huh?"

Seeing Lin Fan remain silent, General Manager Zhang laughed even more wildly, his fat face trembling.

"Don't pretend to be a big shot if you don't have money! In this world, money talks! Old Wang, stop wasting your breath on him, just sign the papers, I have to rush to my next appointment!"

Landlord Wang also adopted a disdainful expression, waving his hand at Lin Fan as if shooing away a fly:

"Mr. Lin, if you can't come up with the money, please leave. Don't delay our legitimate business."

Tuantuan clung tightly to Lin Fan's clothes, her little mouth pouting, her eyes a little red.

"Daddy, they're so fierce, let's go, Tuantuan doesn't want the big toy anymore..."

Seeing his daughter's aggrieved expression, Lin Fan's anger subsided.

He crouched down and gently patted Tuantuan's head:

"Don't be afraid, Tuantuan. Daddy always keeps his promises. Since this 'big toy' has been taken away, we'll get an even better one."

"Daddy, let's go..." Tuantuan was a little scared of the two fierce-looking uncles, and her little hands tightly gripped Lin Fan's collar.

"Okay, let's go."

Lin Fan remained calm and didn't waste any more words with the two snobs. He picked up Tuantuan and turned to leave.

"Pah! What are you trying to prove, you poor wretch! You're wasting my time!"

Behind him came Mr. Zhang's disdainful curses and Mr. Wang's fawning laughter, but Lin Fan seemed not to hear them and continued walking.

Lin Fan had only taken a few steps when he stopped in front of a shop right next door.

This shop is just a wall away from the grand "Royal Cuisine Pavilion" we just saw, and it has an excellent location in the heart of the Golden Street.

But its appearance is truly appalling—

The roller shutter door was half-drawn, covered in rust, and through the dirty glass, you could see that the inside was completely unfinished.

The cement floor was full of potholes, the red brick walls were exposed, and even the water and electricity pipes were hanging overhead like a tangled mess. There was also a pile of moldy construction waste at the entrance.

The most problematic thing is that right in front of the shop stands a huge, dusty municipal transformer box!

The transformer box is over two meters tall, like a giant rock blocking the entrance to the store, obscuring at least two-thirds of the storefront.

Passersby walking down the street would never notice that there was a shop hidden behind the transformer box unless they specifically looked around it.

This is the most taboo "roadblock evil" in business feng shui, commonly known as "a leaf blocking the view of Mount Tai," which is an absolute dead end for doing business.

"This place has a prime location, and it shares foot traffic with the luxury store next door."

"The only downside is this transformer box, which obstructs the view, making it impossible for ordinary businesses to survive."

"but……"

A barely perceptible smile appeared on Lin Fan's lips.

"What I'm selling? It's a divine delicacy, unique in the entire Jiangcheng! My secret weapon is its irresistibly irresistible aroma!"

"For me, it's not necessary for guests to 'see' it; all they need to do is 'smell' it."

"As long as the aroma wafts out, diners will climb over any obstacle, even a mountain, to get in, let alone a power transformer!"

"If the price is low enough... this could be a goldmine!"

"Even a hero can be brought down by a penny."

He quickly did a mental calculation: Phoenix Golden Street is a place where every inch of land is incredibly valuable.

Although this shop has some flaws, making it essentially a "defective product," if the landlord isn't in a hurry to sell, or is someone who isn't short of money, they'll stick to the price and even with a 30% discount, it'll still cost seven or eight hundred thousand.

All he could think of was the cash flow he had accumulated over the past few days, including his previous savings, which amounted to less than 300,000 yuan.

If we were to rent it, we would also need to consider subsequent simple renovations and the purchase of tables, chairs, and benches, and we simply didn't have enough money on hand.

"What a pity, he was such a promising talent."

Lin Fan shook his head, taking one last regretful look at the completely blocked-out storefront.

Although he possesses the system, his current capital accumulation is still too weak, and he is not yet qualified to act with authority in this area.

"Forget it, let's go look around somewhere else. Let's find one that's a bit out of the way, even if it's small, as long as it doesn't leak."

Lin Fan made up his mind that he didn't want to waste any more time here and cause more trouble.

"Dad, where are we going?" Tuantuan sensed that her father seemed unhappy, so she tugged at his hand understandingly.

"Let's go ahead and see if there's anything more suitable for us." Lin Fan forced a smile, picked up Tuantuan, and turned to leave.

Just as he took his first step, before he had gone two meters,

The door to the "Royal Cuisine Pavilion" behind them was suddenly pushed open, followed by a series of urgent and tearful shouts that shattered the tranquility of the street.

"Mr. Zhang! Boss Zhang! Wait a minute! Don't go!"

Lin Fan turned to the side and saw that the beer-bellied General Manager Zhang and Landlord Wang, who had just been there, walked out with their faces beaming as they held the newly signed contract.

Behind them, a middle-aged man with a stubble-covered face and a haggard expression staggered out.

He was wearing a faded old jacket, and one of his shoes was missing; he looked utterly disheveled.

The middle-aged man rushed forward without regard for anything else and grabbed the sleeve of Mr. Zhang's expensive bespoke suit tightly.

"Mr. Zhang! You're the big boss. Since you've rented Old Wang's big room, please do me a favor and rent my small room as well!"

The two rooms can be combined; you can make a large private room, or use it as a kitchen storage area!

Mr. Zhang was startled by the person who suddenly rushed over. After seeing that it was Lao Liu, he shook off his hand with a look of disgust and didn't forget to pat his wrinkled sleeve.

"Hey, Lao Liu, what are you doing? Trying to scam me?"