Chapter 315: Chapter 179: [Direct Hiring]
Anxi Garden, Building 13, Apartment 1502
SWISHā!
Chen Chi, who was in the middle of feeding his dogs, shot to his feet. In an instant, a dozen or so Samoyeds all looked up at him, as if to ask, āSo, are we going to eat or not?ā
"Honey!"
Chen Chi put down his phone and rushed into the bedroom, calling out excitedly to his wife, who was watching their baby.
"Someone just called! They want to buy out our dog cafe!"
"Shhhā!"
The woman on the bed shot Chen Chi a harsh glare and motioned for him to be quiet. Only after confirming the baby beside her hadnāt been woken up did she carefully get out of bed and leave the bedroom.
"Someone wants to buy out the dog cafe?"
"Thatās right!"
Chen Chi was incredibly excited. He swept his wife into his arms and planted a kiss on her face.
"And heās not just leasing itāheās buying the whole thing, property and all!"
Huh?
His wife was stunned.
āHeās buying the property, too?ā
āI didnāt think the area was that great of a location... Does anyone really spend money that freely on a new business these days?ā
"Are you sure? Donāt let yourself get scammed."
His wife said worriedly.
"Youāve been scammed once before, and it made the dog cafeās business plummet. With the economy the way it is now, I find it hard to believe someone would just buy the commercial property outright to start a business. Shouldnāt they rent for six months or a year first to test the waters?"
"I donāt know. In any case, thatās what he said."
Chen Chi seemed to believe Lin Shen without a shred of doubt.
Or rather, heād had the place listed for rent for so long that now that heād finally found someone interested in taking it over, he was naturally determined to seize the opportunity.
"He asked to meet in a little while. Iām planning to draft the contract and bring it with me."
"Meeting in a little while? Then Iāll go with you."
His wife was clearly uneasy about her husband going to discuss business alone, but he just puffed out his chest and said with a grin.
"Donāt worry, honey. You just rest at home and take care of the baby. Iāll be fine by myself. I wonāt get tricked again this time!"
"..."
His wifeās brow furrowed slightly, but seeing the smile on Chen Chiās faceāone she hadnāt seen in a long timeāshe didnāt have the heart to crush his confidence, so she gave a small nod.
"Okay, but remember not to rush into signing anything. Get a feel for his character first, see how he talks and carries himself. If you have any doubts, just put it off until another day."
"You got it!"
Chen Chi immediately went back to the bedroom, took the lease agreement heād already drafted, and modified it slightly, adding a few clauses about the real estate. Then, he grabbed his phone and left.
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Lin Shen hadnāt been waiting in the corner for long when Chen Chi came rushing through the door.
He first scanned his surroundings, his attention landing on a few men who were chatting nearby.
When he saw they werenāt looking at him, he shifted his gaze to a middle-aged woman not far off, his eyes completely passing over Lin Shen.
Growing anxious that he couldnāt find the person he was meeting, Chen Chi quickly dialed the number, only for the call to be immediately disconnected.
From the corner, Lin Shen waved with a smile.
"Over here."
āItās him?ā
Chen Chi was surprised.
Lin Shen looked far too young. He was dressed fashionably and was also incredibly handsome.
āHe looks like a typical rich kid, not a serious boss looking to buy a business!ā
Despite his internal doubts, Chen Chi walked over to Lin Shen and asked cautiously.
"Hello, are you Mr. Lin?"
"Have a seat."
Lin Shen didnāt answer directly, instead gesturing for Chen Chi to sit across from him. The implication was clear.
This made Chen Chi exclaim in admiration.
"You look so young!"
"I get that a lot."
Lin Shen smiled faintly, pushed the coffee heād ordered across the table to Chen Chi, and got straight to the point without beating around the bush.
"About the dog cafeādid you draft the contract?"
Huh?
Lin Shenās unconventional opening caught Chen Chi completely off guard.
āWhen youāre acquiring a business, arenāt you supposed to ask about its operating conditions, cost structure, and profit data first?ā
āAt the very least, you should ask if the property and fire safety are up to code, or if there are any outstanding debts, right?ā
āBut you donāt ask a thing and just demand the contract?ā
Chen Chi remembered his wifeās warning from before he left and immediately became wary.
"Well, I have it drafted, but are you sure you want to sign it right away? Donāt you want to reconsider anything about the shop?"
"No need to ask."
Lin Shen smiled confidently.
āRather than trust what Chen Chi says, Iād much rather rely on the shop information provided by the Asset Planner.ā
āAfter all, the odds of the system being wrong were far lower than the odds of a person lying.ā
However, to ease Chen Chiās concerns, Lin Shen went ahead and asked a little about the dog cafeās business situation.
This cafe was different from Lin Pingās, which had suffered from low revenue due to a poor location.
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Chen Chiās dog cafe had actually been doing quite well, but then he naively trusted a good friendās sales pitch and switched the brand of dog food he used in the store.
As a result, not only did the dogs at the cafe get diarrhea after eating it, but customers who bought the food for their own dogs at home experienced the same problem.
Because of this, the cafe was flooded with complaints and negative reviews, and even attracted the attention of regulatory authorities, who forced it to shut down for rectification.
Although Chen Chi did his best to offer compensation and pulled the dog food from his shelves, he was ultimately unable to salvage the situation.
When the dog cafe reopened, business took a nose-dive.
Reputation, whether good or bad, is something thatās very difficult to change among customers once it has been established.
It could only be allowed to fade over time.
With no other choice, Chen Chi had to close the shop to let things blow over, bringing all the dogs from the cafe home to care for them himself.
Hearing his resigned explanation, Lin Shen began to understand the manās hardship.