Love? The Reborn Me Just Wants to Obtain Rewards
Chapter 397 - 184: Carefully Selected with Attention_2

Chapter 397: Chapter 184: Carefully Selected with Attention_2

Hey, this is really interesting!

Su Huai had also wanted to know if Gu Tongshu could get his hands on those two cars and at what cost, so he went along with Mr. Zuo’s demeanor, "Oh? How so?"

Zuo Zongcai’s reasoning was very sufficient, instantly halving the actual value of those two cars.

"Take that Lamborghini Veneno for example, when it was first released three years ago, it was about 3 million euros, and the domestic media had a new quotation every year, now it might be shouted up to 80 million, then the dealers cooperate with the brand to hype it up, directly claiming it to be a billion.

But in fact, with Mr. Gu’s influence, he could totally get the factory to make an exception and produce another one, the public couldn’t possibly reject Mr. Gu, and the price is likely to be only the original one.

Add on the 60% total costs for various expenses, and it’ll easily land within 45 million.

In fact, there are two Venenos in Xiangjiang dealerships, one with a hardtop and the other a convertible, quoted at a high price, but the quote to some domestic tycoons is less than 60 million, and they haven’t sold to date.

The situation with Son of Wind is a bit more complex because it’s long out of production, and the price is very chaotic, but 30 million should be easy to secure one.

So the actual value of these two cars isn’t as high as you imagined, Mr. Gu hinted they were worth two billion, but that’s just to scare you, an awful lot of water is mixed in there."

I’m really, going to cry myself to death!

In the end, he didn’t forget to apply some eyedrops for Gu Tongshu, showing just how irritated he was inside.

But Gou Huai didn’t care about that, the Son of Wind could be switched for a LaFerrari or something like that, after all, Gu Xiaojiu doesn’t care about the price, and Gu Tongshu can’t withstand the bone-chilling wind brought by the Little Cotton-padded Jacket.

Anyway, I can’t miss out on my benefits.

"I see..."

He nodded solemnly, as if he truly accepted the fact that the two cars weren’t that valuable, or as if he hadn’t understood at all.

So after waiting a few seconds but not hearing a follow-up, Zuo Zongcai had no choice but to take the initiative to ask, "So, what are your thoughts on the office space?"

"A bet."

Su Huai described his extortionate actions, "I never intended to accept Mr. Gu’s gift. If I were to accept anything, it would definitely be a challenge. He looks down on me, but I bet I can succeed, so this is a gamble agreement."

Very well, building that virtue pavilion beautifully!

Gu Tongshu really has a successor!

Zuo Zongcai realized that without throwing a big sum of money, he wouldn’t be able to deal with Su Huai. The good news was that by spending the money, he should be able to completely resolve the current trouble.

If he didn’t have to spend his own money, he’d probably be popping champagne by now.

Too bad there’s no if, the top assistant still has to endure the agony and carry on.

"I believe you can win, so how about I, in my personal capacity, either cash in or invest in your company with the office space?"

Zuo made a new attempt, losses were the kind of thing where you might hope to save a bit with some effort, or else they’d just become bad debt.

"It’s not easy to get the money through company channels, and the process is very slow. With a personal investment, I can also offer you some help quietly afterward, and when it comes to connections, I think I’m not bad."

His reasoning was so sufficient that Su Huai decisively refused.

"I appreciate the kind thought, but I don’t want to give him any chance to pick at my results."

Zuo Zongcai found that Su Huai’s reasoning seemed to be even more sufficient.

Damn it, which family’s 18-year-old kid is this hard to deal with?!

As he was feeling numb, Su Huai added, "I can give him the promises he wants, but we’d best not interfere with each other’s business or personal lives."

Zuo Zongcai was immediately moved.

The recent Gu Tongshu was quite off his game, even affecting his work.

It’s not that these troubles could really take him down, or cause irreversible damage to the clan, it’s not that severe.

But a calm and focused Mr. Gu is definitely more important than that bit of money.

That’s why Zuo Zongcai actively volunteered, he had a responsibility to smooth out the external troubles for Gu Tongshu.

"Alright... it seems your goal is very clear, so let’s talk about location and size?"

Forget it, just lie down and be slaughtered!

Zuo Zongcai lay down but not completely, he deliberately didn’t mention the price, just wanting to "bully" the inexperienced Su Huai, then recoup from the operations side.

’Mr. Gu gave 20 million, I’ll add a bit more, get a floor of prime office space at an inflated internal price, then report double to Su, should be able to bluff him for a few years...’

He had a good plan in mind and was confident it wouldn’t be exposed in the short term.

The office building market in the Imperial Capital is especially chaotic, all tricks and games.

For example, the rental quotes for Finance Street are nearly 700 yuan per square meter per month, but some individuals could get it for 450 per square or even lower.

Similarly, the top floor of the Finance and Gold Center where the group is headquartered, is now quoted at around 100,000 for sale, but the actual price it was acquired for was 22,000 per square.

What does Su Huai, a college student from a small place, know about office buildings?!

As a result, Su Huai poked right at the sore spot with his remark.

"I’m not too picky about the location; nearby the Western Fifth Ring would be fine, either a detached small building or a whole class A floor is okay, with an area around 5000 square meters. Anything less really wouldn’t suffice."

"..."

Zuo Zongcai instantly calculated the approximate price, at least 50 million, possibly up to 80 million.

Are you truly clueless, or are you deliberately skirting the edge?!

He carefully and deliberately sized up Su Huai, remaining silent for quite some time.

However, the young man was surprisingly nonchalant as he raised an eyebrow, "Mr. Zuo, Gu wouldn’t have trouble with the Western Fifth Ring, would he?"

He’s not troubled, but I am!

But how could those words possibly be uttered?

Lose face in front of a bigger and a smaller friend?

Truthfully, Zuo Zongcai himself didn’t care so much about saving face, but he needed to support that bastard Gu Tongshu in keeping up appearances.

If Gu Tongshu felt humiliated in front of a "good son-in-law" and couldn’t hold his head high, God knows how much trouble he would cause for me later.

Between two evils, choose the lesser one, just endure it...

Zuo Zongcai took a deep breath, forcing a smile, nodding without a hint of warmth, "It shouldn’t be so bad... I’ll communicate well with him."

Damn it, I’m not paying for this all by myself!

I must find a way to get back at Gu Tongshu!

Thinking this, Zuo Zongcai no longer bothered to cover for Gu Tongshu and laid his cards on the table.

"As for Mr. Gu’s concerns... He’s worried that Yue might taste the forbidden fruit too soon. Although I find this concern quite laughable, I can only tell you the truth as it is my duty, Su, please excuse me."

He thought Su Huai would be angry, feel insulted, and then turn around and cause trouble for Gu Tongshu. And once again... he was wrong.

Su Huai took it very lightly.

"Understood! Yueyue’s health is indeed a bit frail, and Mr. Gu is actually overthinking it—I genuinely have no such intentions."

Bullshit!

Zuo Zongcai sneered inwardly: You have no intentions? You had already booked the hotel suite!

He lowered his head to take a sip of coffee, his movements suddenly stiffening.

Huh? Wait a minute!

If Su Huai truly had no intentions and booked the room just to scare Gu Tongshu, then wasn’t I... just willingly walking into the slaughterhouse?

Realizing this possibility, Zuo Zongcai suddenly looked up, squinting his eyes, and reevaluated Su Huai’s expression and demeanor.

No trace of deception could be seen, nor any unwillingness or grievance; the smile was light and his lips were upturned, seemingly uncontrollable.

Clearly, a real office building delighted him far more than Yue did.

Stunned for a few seconds, Zuo Zongcai suddenly felt amused.

Interesting, truly interesting!

I even began to understand the joy these folks find in investing...

The Gu Clan’s core business is investment, so they essentially face three types of losses—

The first type: entrepreneurs waste the funding immediately upon receiving it, neglecting the real business.

The second type: founders lack capability and fail in competition.

The third type: founding teams achieve some success, then start strategizing against investors, wasting opportunities in infighting.

Zuo Zongcai doesn’t handle front-line business himself but has seen enough of various situations.

So, which category does Su Huai fit into?

He made Zuo Zongcai swallow a new kind of silent loss, but from another perspective, he was even more impressive than any entrepreneur under 25 Zuo Zongcai knew.

Is it worth pouring tens of millions into someone like him?

It’s tough to give a definitive answer; all you can do is gamble.

As an assistant to the CEO, Zuo Zongcai is actually quite risk-averse, he doesn’t like to gamble, and rarely does.

But today, right now, he found himself instinctively reviewing the company’s resources in the Western Fifth Ring, choosing carefully, and deciding to find a good building for Su Huai.