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Chapter 75 - 73 Buy Shop

Chapter 75: Chapter 73 Buy Shop

Actually, if someone was too dazzling, the people around him would also feel a lot of pressure.

Wu Li was exactly that kind of dazzling person, extremely handsome, able to fight, and yet his personality was very flamboyant; it was hard not to become a notable figure in school.

From elementary school to middle school and high school, Wu Li actually never had any close friends because whenever he was around, the girls’ attention would always focus solely on him.

When he started university, his relationship with his two roommates was initially quite average. It was only after something happened later that their relationship gradually improved and they finally became buddies.

When Chen Dong first entered college, he had a conflict with three senior students in the school’s cafeteria and ended up returning to the dormitory battered and bruised.

Ashamed, facing his two roommates’ inquiries, Chen Dong didn’t say anything and just silently changed his clothes and took them to wash.

Wang Xuecheng, being a kind-hearted person, saw that Chen Dong wasn’t talking and immediately ran out to inquire about the matter. He quickly learned the ins and outs of the situation and came back to tell Wu Li that Chen Dong had actually been showing restraint the whole time and that those three seniors were too overbearing.

"Tomorrow, we’ll go to the cafeteria with Chen Dong," Wang Xuecheng suggested to Wu Li.

Wu Li didn’t respond, and thinking he was scared, Wang Xuecheng shook his head in disdain and then took the initiative to put his arm around Chen Dong’s shoulder, "Don’t worry, I’ll go with you to the cafeteria tomorrow to meet those bastards."

The next day, Chen Dong said they could actually eat in a different cafeteria, but Wang Xuecheng insisted on going to the original one. Unable to dissuade him, Chen Dong had to go with him again to the cafeteria, where they indeed ran into the same three seniors from the previous day.

When the three tall seniors saw Chen Dong, their faces changed, and they walked over together.

Wang Xuecheng stood directly in front of Chen Dong, facing the three seniors who were taller than him.

Just when Wang Xuecheng and Chen Dong thought a conflict was about to occur, the three seniors surprisingly apologized directly to Chen Dong and then hurried off, looking both scared and embarrassed.

This incident was too suspicious, and both of them suspected it might have something to do with Wu Li. When they asked Wu Li, he casually mentioned that he had found the three seniors the day before, and after a friendly conversation, he had convinced them with reason, leading them to realize their mistake and ultimately decide to apologize.

"You didn’t beat all three of them by yourself, did you?" Wang Xuecheng cautiously asked.

Wu Li laughed, "I wouldn’t have to worry about being expelled then? What beatings, like I said, it was by convincing them with reason."

Actually, he had directly gone to the three seniors’ dorm room, bent one of the steel bedposts with a kick right in front of them, and then simply said, "Either you play along with me slowly, or you three go apologize to my roommate tomorrow."

In fact, the three seniors had only acted boldly because they saw that Chen Dong was a new student and seemed very compliant, but they didn’t dare go too far, especially since it was within the school.

But Wu Li, right in front of them, had bent such a thick steel pipe with a kick, not even blinking an eye; even if the pipe was hollow, it was scary. Most importantly, the attitude Wu Li exhibited while speaking, the kind that clearly wasn’t just for show, immediately intimidated them.

Knowing Wu Li had stood up for him behind the scenes, Chen Dong was very touched, and coupled with Wang Xuecheng voluntarily protecting him that day, Chen Dong felt both his roommates were worth befriending.

Watching Chen Dong’s face turn red, wanting to thank him but too embarrassed to speak, Wu Li laughed, "Alright, don’t be polite, just remember to appreciate art together in the future, you made quite a noise last night, I could even feel the bed shaking."

"Hahaha, right, we should share good things," Wang Xuecheng laughed as he came forward and put his arm around Chen Dong.

Chen Dong’s face grew even redder, finally retorting, "Go out for drinks, I’ll take you both on myself!"

"Yo." Seeing that Chen Dong didn’t seem to be well off, Wang Xuecheng laughed, "Not a small talker, are you? Scared of you? But hey, I’m a local, I should be the one to treat this first meal, don’t try to beat me to it."

And so, the three of them went out for their first drink together.

The friendship between boys sometimes starts with a drink. Over two years, Wu Li gained two buddies, and Chen Dong and Wang Xuecheng got used to Wu Li’s dazzling presence, without any jealousy, instead often teasing him.

Although Wu Li was a martial artist and appeared to have a rather tough personality, Chen Dong and Wang Xuecheng were not at all afraid of him, because after two years of getting to know each other, they both could tell that Wu Li was not someone who bullied the weak; on the contrary, he was mostly easygoing.

"I think, you know, with Wu Li’s personality, when he’s not in the mood to be nice, he can be quite intimidating," Chen Dong once confided to Wang Xuecheng.

...

The next day, Wu Li first went to the counsellor’s office to explain a bit, mentioning that he was starting a business and planned to open a gym in Chuhua City.

The university always supported students starting their own businesses, so the counsellor didn’t pursue Wu Li’s absences too much, only cautioning him to pay attention to the final exams and not to fail too many classes.

After handling the school matter, Wu Li drove to the downtown area of Chuhua City. He had found some shops for sale online last night and planned to visit them in person today.

"Are you Mr. Wu?"

When Wu Li arrived at the shop’s entrance, an agent was already waiting there early.

"Yes." Wu Li nodded.

The agent seemed surprised by Wu Li’s youth, but he quickly composed himself—judging by appearances had long become impractical.

"Mr. Wu, let me give you a brief introduction. This shop used to be a mobile phone experience store. It has two floors, the frontage is 17 meters, the depth is 10 meters, the height per floor is 6 meters, and the total area is 356.7 square meters." The agent explained while leading Wu Li into the shop.

The shop was situated on a corner of a crossroad, very conspicuous, and it was on the commercial street of Chuhua City with a high foot traffic and good location.

Wu Li had taken a liking to this place online. With two floors, after being converted into a boxing gym, the first floor could be designed as a reception hall, changing room, and rest area, and the second floor for teaching boxing.

Wu Li toured both floors and was generally satisfied, "Can the price be reduced?"

The agent, observing Wu Li, felt this man was not short of money, so he needed to seize this opportunity: "Mr. Wu, I can contact the owner right away. You can talk to him face-to-face."

Wu Li nodded, "Sure, how about now?"

Agent: "I’ll go make the call."

...

Soon, the shop owner arrived, a Northern man in his forties with a full beard and a hearty laugh, named Zhou Yu.

The two found a tea house nearby to talk privately.

"Mr. Wu, may I ask what you plan to do with the shop?" Zhou Yu inquired.

"I plan to open a boxing gym." Wu Li did not hide his intentions and stated directly.

"A boxing gym?" Zhou Yu was somewhat surprised, probably not expecting this answer, "Mr. Wu, pardon my bluntness, but it seems a waste to open a boxing gym in this area."

Wu Li laughed, finding the owner quite interesting. He wasn’t aggressively marketing his shop but rather showing concern for him.

"Mr. Zhou, are you suggesting I shouldn’t buy this shop?"

"Ha ha." Zhou Yu laughed, "Don’t take it the wrong way, Mr. Wu. I like making friends, and it’s the friendship that matters even if the business doesn’t work out. If you buy my shop and the business underperforms, I’d feel bad."

Whether this man was intentionally acting this way or it was just his natural disposition, Wu Li took a liking to him, "Thanks for your kind intentions, Mr. Zhou, but I’m still confident about opening the boxing gym here. This place might even prove too small in the future."

"Oh?" Zhou Yu became interested, "Do you mean you might buy more shops later on?"

Wu Li nodded, "That’s the idea."

Zhou Yu: "Well then, I own more than this one shop in this business district. If you plan to buy more shops in the future, you can come to me."

Wu Li: "Alright, then let’s discuss the price of this shop."

Zhou Yu didn’t hesitate and directly stated, "I see you’re a straightforward person, Mr. Wu. Here’s the fixed price, 5.46 million!"

Wu Li had seen the price as 5.56 million online, but Zhou Yu had offered 100,000 less.

"Done," Wu Li agreed briskly, not bothering to haggle further. Having invested 30 million in his company and being the chairman himself, he didn’t need to consult anyone else for such transactions.

"Great! Mr. Wu, here’s my card, hope we can collaborate again in the future." Zhou Yu handed Wu Li his business card.

Afterward, the two had the agent come over to handle the paperwork. Within the time it took to have a meal, Wu Li had spent over 5 million and added a new shop in the city center.