Zombie Bodyguard
Chapter 84 - 83: Splitting Forty-Sixty

Chapter 84: Chapter 83: Splitting Forty-Sixty

"Lin Tian, what are you trying to do? If you dare make any improper moves, I’ll... I’ll cut you!" Xiao Manxue, wielding a military dagger that appeared from nowhere, held it protectively in front of her chest.

Last time she had come to find Lin Tian unarmed and ended up getting spanked, this time, she’d learned her lesson and carried a lethal weapon with her.

The dagger looked incredibly sharp. Lin Tian glanced at it a few times, noting that it wasn’t one of those fake, for-show-only blades sold online. This dagger was deadly. He was just curious, with Xiao Manhxue only in a thin nightgown, where had the dagger been hidden previously—could it have been inside her underwear?

Sensing Lin Tian’s puzzlement, Xiao Manxue smiled triumphantly, "You can stop wondering. The first thing a swordsman learns is the art of concealing a sword. Hiding a dagger is nothing. Just be careful from now on, don’t think about bullying me, or you might get a sudden surprise."

"I’m so scared, Miss," Lin Tian said with a cheeky smile as he plopped down on the couch. He could see through any hiding spot she chose, he just chose not to.

"Okay, no more jokes, Miss. Let’s talk business. Although you are quite beautiful, I have no interest in a woman who is always ready to fight and kill!" Lin Tian put on a serious face and said.

"You..." Being called a barbarian woman by Lin Tian, Xiao Manxue was not pleased. With her beauty and background, there was no shortage of suitors.

Now Lin Tian was declaring he had no interest in her, and by his look, it didn’t seem like he was lying, which quite struck her.

Miss Xiao was already on the losing end verbally, and her first attempt to seduce a man with her beauty had failed. Knowing her games were seen through by Lin Tian she went straight to the point, "Regarding your commitment in the day to invest in the new store, what percentage of the shares do you want?"

"A fifty-forty split!" Lin Tian was very straightforward.

"What? Sixty million and you want forty percent of the shares? Are you planning to rob me!" Miss Xiao was incredulously exasperated, "Do you know how much it costs to secure a shop in a busy area? How much is needed for initial advertisements? Not to mention renovations, security systems, salaries, and most importantly, the huge capital required to buy the first batch of raw jade stones, carving them into jewelry also costs money..."

"Are you done?" Lin Tian was still lounging comfortably on the couch, unmoved.

He had already inquired about starting a shop from Zhou Botong, whose family was also in the jade business, so Lin Tian was very clear on these matters. Otherwise, he wouldn’t impulsively think about starting a shop; that would be foolish.

"When you’re done, it’s my turn," Lin Tian stood up, went over to her, and said, "First of all, how much do you think that top-grade jade rough I opened last time is worth? Remember, under the circumstance that you didn’t know there was top-grade jade inside."

"Worthless, a stone that even if thrown by the roadside, no one would pick up," Xiao Manxue thought for a moment and had to respond truthfully.

Because that was also what she thought at that time, even everyone else did—it was just a regular pebble.

"Good, if I go jade mining, I can reduce the expenses to the minimum," Lin Tian said confidently, continuing, "Second, since we are going high-end, the advertisements you mentioned are useless. What do you think is the best advertisement?"

After thinking for a moment, she said, "Let the media automatically compete to cover it!"

Truly a CEO, very knowledgeable about the business, Lin Tian smiled and added, "You’ve got that part right, and another thing is, when you attend those high-class gatherings wearing the best jade jewelry from our store. I believe with Miss’s stunning beauty coupled with the finest jewelry, I needn’t explain the effect."

"Hmph, stunning beauty? Who was it that just now disdained it all!" Xiao Manxue muttered, dissatisfied.

Catching him on that detail, Lin Tian pretended not to hear and continued, "Also, the security system has to be top-notch indeed because every single item in the store is incredibly valuable and necessitates a considerable investment."

"Listening to you talk earlier made it sound like starting a shop doesn’t need money! But even so, the start-up funds for this store won’t be less than two or even three hundred million, wanting forty percent of the shares like that is just too cut-throat," Xiao Manxue thought about it and was very upset.

"Miss, I think there might be some misunderstanding here," Lin Tian gently touched his nose and seriously said, "When I said fifty-forty split, I meant sixty for me, forty for you!"

"You... you’re too much, Lin Tian, I’ve never met anyone as outrageous as you in business," Xiao Manxue was infuriated to the point of almost losing control of the dagger in her hand.

"Miss, you know we are negotiating a deal. I’m not forcing you to agree. If you don’t want to invest, I’m sure many others would, but let’s crunch some numbers. You know my ’Emperor Green’ glass type jade is worth 50 million yuan, and the price doubles when made into jewelry. Moreover, the cost of the stone is less than a hundred, a hundred versus a billion—consider that carefully," Lin Tian knew the magnitude of his x-ray ability.

Others might have to spend a high cost to purchase raw jade stones, but he could discover those pieces others overlooked. Miss should understand the profit margin involved.

Of course, she didn’t know about Lin Tian’s x-ray ability; whether she decides to go forward rests on her judgment.

"Miss, I can also help you recoup the losses from that batch of jade stones, isn’t that enough?" Lin Tian was fifty percent sure he could make the Bai Family regurgitate the money they had swallowed.

"Really? If that’s the case, not only does it resolve the funding issue, but when the shop opens, it also solves the raw jade stone supply issue." Xiao Manxue looked at Lin Tian skeptically.

Lin Tian had mentioned this back in school, but Xiao Manxue hadn’t taken him seriously then, the task seemed too tall; she hadn’t expected Lin Tian was actually serious.

"I’m only fifty percent certain, so don’t hold too high hopes!" Lin Tian had only a preliminary idea; the success depended on specific situations.

Lin Tian said so much also because from among the people he knew, the Xiao Family was the most suitable for collaboration. The Zhou Family was not an option, because even though he had a good relationship with Elder Zhou, it was Zhou Botong’s parents who managed their family business, and Lin Tian did not know them well enough to want to work with them.

As for Mrs. Xiao and Xiao Manxuan, they were both kind towards Lin Tian. Although Miss Xiao could be difficult, she was essentially a good person, and even if the collaboration revealed his x-ray ability, there was still room for salvage.

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