Chapter 91: Boiling a Frog Slowly (Part 2)

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The ruthless boss’s face trembled with anger; the shop and the property connected to it were worth at least three million, and adding the employees and the goods in the shop, even at a fire-sale price, it would be worth six million. Even in the current market, it still required a full five million. The calm of the cafe was broken; aside from the ongoing piano music, many customers took note of the scene developing here. The waitstaff watched Su Ziceng’s table with difficulty, unsure whether to approach and say a few words of persuasion. "You’re all fat and flesh; just by starving you could hold out for quite a while. I wonder if your family can endure it too." Su Ziceng ignored his simmering fury, took a sip of the soda water, its coolness filling her mouth, and said, "It’s easy to go from frugality to luxury and hard the other way around; I, as a second-generation rich, understand this very well." The ruthless boss was stunned; indeed, he didn’t have much money at hand, and after repaying various debts, there wasn’t much left for his family. Moreover, his lawsuit was still unresolved; he had to be careful... The situation reminded Su Ziceng of something familiar; she smiled, remembering before her rebirth how she handled Hang Yishao’s women—initially, they flatly refused, then they wavered, and finally, the hammer would fall. "No, the price is too low." The ruthless boss’s eyes filled with reluctance to compromise. "How about this: clear the assets and liabilities." Su Ziceng carefully uttered this term, which she learned during a finance class, always absorbing useful information. The ruthless boss nervously swallowed, sweat beginning to form on his forehead, which he wiped with the back of his hand. Clearing everything meant something entirely different from settling; that one million would be net money; she would be responsible for paying off all the debts of the wine shop, including the cost of wine and the employee wages. In the mind of the ruthless boss, numbers quickly flickered through, roughly calculating the shop’s price had already reached upwards of two and a half million. "Turkish March" reached its climax; the pianist’s hands moved rapidly, hitting the black and white keys densely like hail, striking people’s nerves in waves, seemingly urging the ruthless boss to make a decision quickly. "It’s still too low." the ruthless boss stared at Su Ziceng; she was just a novice in business, he couldn’t let her dictate unreasonable demands. he had to take back the initiative. "Not to hide it from you, Miss Su. A few days ago, the Fei family contacted me; they offered three million, which I outright rejected. The Wine Shop location appreciates every year. In ten years, it has doubled." Su Ziceng remembered the woman who had quoted the highest price in front of her, also "three million." How had she dealt with her at that time? The straw was pulled out; the lure only really works under the threat. "I'll offer four million." Su Ziceng hardly finished speaking when the ruthless boss failed to hide his greedy expression. "But the cash payment is still one million," Su Ziceng dodged like a dodgeball, clearly bypassing but then turning back with a counterattack. The facial expression of the ruthless boss fluctuated, and finally, without realizing it, he had fallen into the vast net of Su Ziceng. "On top of clearing the assets and liabilities, I’m buying you your freedom." This was the most important chip Su Ziceng had today. She only had a bit over one million in hand, as Sister Mu and Shang Qing had given her only promissory notes; the money she could use was indeed very limited, which was why she clung so stubbornly to that one million. The piano sound slowly decreased after the climax, returning to calm. A few close friends, intimate couples, and the cafe regained its original tranquility. "Freedom?" The ruthless boss looked incredulously at Su Ziceng in front of him; if he was not mistaken, the young lady of the Su Family hadn’t turned twenty yet. How could he believe she could shield him from prison? The ruthless boss’s major concern now wasn’t the Wine Shop deal but the lawsuit that hadn’t been settled yet. He had also approached people from the government, but they all stalled, giving no clear answers. "Will Mr. Su personally intervene?" The ruthless boss thought of the significant figure behind Su Ziceng; if Su Qingzhang was willing to intervene, with his good relations with the government, he could help him evade this disaster. "My dad will not interfere with any of my affairs." Su Ziceng shook her head. "..." The ruthless boss stayed silent; if Su Qingzhang wouldn’t step in, he couldn’t believe Su Ziceng had sufficient connections to solve this tricky matter. "After the transfer, the Wine Shop will not be connected to the Su Family at all." Su Ziceng was well-prepared; she had no name, no power, and no wonder the ruthless boss couldn’t believe in her capabilities. But she indeed didn’t have the means to personally solve this matter. "However, one of the major shareholders of the Wine Shop, Mr. Shang Yin, has the capability." Su Ziceng left this remark hanging, watching the ruthless boss without further urging. "Shang Yin?" The elusive newcomer from Mo City, the ruthless boss, was at a loss for words for a long while. As the music ended, Su Ziceng, sitting across from him, applauded, signaling the pianist’s skills were indeed extraordinary. "Indeed extraordinary," the ruthless boss sighed. Su Ziceng had used the method of boiling a frog in warm water, shaking his final mental defenses. "Miss Su, you’ve won."

Chapter 91: Boiling a Frog Slowly (Part 2)

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