klisemfg Chapter 262 Buying a Shop
Chapter 262 Buying a Shop
In the corners of the hall, there are several lush potted plants, adding a touch of vitality and elegance to this space full of commercial atmosphere.
At this moment, people were coming and going in the hall. There were wealthy businessmen dressed in gorgeous clothes who were bargaining with the managers of the Longhu Gang, and they were talking back and forth.
"Let's all take a step back. This shop is worth 15,000 taels. We're all old acquaintances. The location of this shop is very good, if you look at it."
"Thirteen thousand taels, please! We are already old acquaintances."
"How am I going to explain to my superiors if you cut off two thousand taels from me?"
"But your price is too high..."
"Then you have to look at our current situation. Apart from Bianjing, where else is safe?
We have the Longhu Gang here, what are you afraid of? House prices will only go up in the future.” The broker whispered.
"Let me tell you another piece of news. Soon, the neighboring Lingquan Town will also belong to our Longhu Gang.
"Our Longhu Gang has more than just this one business; it will slowly grow bigger. If you believe in it, buy it. If you don't, there's nothing I can do." The dealer kept preaching.
Isn’t this just real estate sales in the previous life?
In ancient times, real estate sales were called "ya ji".
In the end, the two of them each took a step back and the deal was concluded at 14,000 taels.
The broker turned to look at Master Bai with a smile and said, "Sir, is there anything you need?"
Master Bai nodded and looked at him and said, "We just want to buy some shops, in the downtown area. Do you have any?"
“There are shops in the downtown area, but they are quite expensive.
"A large shop like this would cost over ten thousand taels, but a small shop like this would be cheaper, a few thousand taels would be enough," the broker explained carefully.
"I think it's easier to rent out a few thousand taels of silver. Generally, something like this can rent out over two hundred taels of silver a year, and it'll pay off in ten or so years." The broker continued to promote, "You've seen the huge flow of people here. It's going to only get bigger in the future."
This is not a lie, there are really huge crowds of people here.
If you can buy the shop here, you will still be profitable in the short term.
The bastard continued to preach:
“The prices of shops in Bianjing are actually similar to ours, but they are not as stable as here!
Let me put it this way! If we buy the shop here, even if we get into trouble in the future, the court won't be able to intervene. This is like a way out.
Moreover, the public security here is very good. There are patrols in the city every day, and there will definitely be no trouble.
The shops here are expensive, but they have their advantages. Furthermore, our Longhu Gang is very large and very secure.”
Li Dongyang said softly:
"What the broker said was not a lie. It is true. The imperial court cannot control them. This town is like a maverick.
It’s not that the court doesn’t want to intervene, but it simply can’t.”
Master Bai coughed and said, "Then let's take a look at these three shops! One big, two small, what do you think the total price is?"
The smile on the broker's face became even more sincere: "The big one is two taels, and the two small ones add up to 6000 taels, a total of two taels."
Li Dongyang looked at him and said, "Just now, they gave him a discount of 1000 taels! For ours, shouldn't you give us a discount of 1000 taels?"
The broker coughed and said, "Okay, if you can pay cash today, I'll give you a discount of 1000 taels."
Master Bai looked at Zhao Qiaoniang, who nodded and said, "Okay... then buy it!"
She directly took out a stack of banknotes from her arms, and Mr. Bai also took out two. The broker found the accountant, and the matter was quickly settled.
All three shops were registered under Lin Wanwan's name. Master Bai carefully put the deeds away and said, "Thank you very much, little brother. Let's go shopping again."
The young man looked at them with a smile and said, "Aren't you planning to live here permanently?"
Master Bai shook his head and said, "We still have to go back to Bianjing."
"So you are from Bian Jing. We have a lot of services here. I think you can all go and have a look. If you like, I can accompany you." The broker was in a very good mood today because he could make a lot of money with every deal he made.
Master Bai smiled and said, "Okay! Then take us around!"
Ya Jue smiled and said, "You can call me Xiao Sun. I've lived here for over 20 years. I'm more familiar with this place than most people."
He changed his clothes and took them for a walk. Xiao Sun led everyone through the bustling streets and soon arrived at a noisy and bustling place - the slave trading market.
Before even stepping in, a mixture of the smell of livestock manure, sweat, and various indescribable odors hit my nose.
At the entrance of the market, there is a constant stream of people coming and going, including ordinary people in simple clothes and pot-bellied people who look like wealthy businessmen.
When you walk into the market, you will see a wide open space divided into different areas.
On one side was the slave trading area, where simple wooden fences enclosed small spaces, where many slaves with different expressions were imprisoned.
There were skinny children with eyes full of fear and despair.
There were men in their prime with sad faces and ragged clothes, and women with haggard faces and dull eyes.
They either huddled in a corner or stood numbly, with worn wooden signs hanging on their bodies that read "literate", "good at cooking", "strong", etc.
All around, slave traders were shouting at the top of their lungs about the virtues of their slaves, trying to attract buyers' attention: "Hey, young man, look at this slave. He's strong and powerful, and can do any job well. You won't be at a loss if you buy him!"
"Oh, sir, this young lady is pretty and well-behaved. It would be perfect for you to take her home and have her as a maid!"
Xiao Sun was accustomed to such scenes. "This is the largest slave trading market in Longquan Town, and one of the three largest human trading markets in Da Qi. All the slaves here have certificates."
Lin Wanwan was indeed shocked. It was the first time she had seen this kind of human trafficking.
Some people all knelt on the ground and said, "I can cook, can you please buy it for me?"
"I'm very loyal. As long as you buy it back for me, I'll do anything for you."
Xiao Sun kicked a slave and said, "Are you courting death? Stay away from me, you stink."
Lin Wanwan frowned. This was how it was in ancient times. Slaves had no human rights and were just objects.
The man who was in charge of the slaves came out and said, "Hey! Isn't this Manager Sun? Are you here to buy slaves too?"
"No, I'm taking the guests to look around. They just bought a few shops. These people are too ordinary. Is there any good quality one?" asked Manager Sun.
"Of course there are. Don't you know that we have them here? Some of the capable ones won't be kept here. So I'll take you inside to have a look." The man said with a smile.