Chapter 58: A Family of Maternal Kindness and Filial Piety!
Su Lin wasnât sure what Lin Xiaowan had told the family selling the house, but he and Xia Shiyu would never forget the scene when that family saw Lin Xiaowan.
âSu Lin, I want to interview you. Today is the day we sign our first contract. Are you feeling nervous?â Lin Xiaowan asked as Su Lin drove.
Su Lin chuckled while steering, âXiaowan, look at my hands, my feet, and how steady Iâm driving. Do you think Iâm nervous?â
Lin Xiaowan seemed a bit let down, âI forgot youâve been in business before, dealing with million-level transactions. Buying a house might really not be a big deal for you.â
âHehe, I donât know if Iâm nervous, but Xiaowan, I can tell you are.â
âUm! I do feel a bit nervous too,â Xia Shiyu said excitedly. âThis is our first step in entrepreneurship. We need to make it right.â
As the car stopped, Su Lin, with the contract already prepared, got out, followed by Xia Shiyu and Lin Xiaowan. Today, Lin Xiaowan had dressed more maturely, looking less youthful but more enchanting, like a bewitching rose, drawing everyoneâs attention.
Lin Xiaowanâs lips carried a confident smile. Su Lin declared, âLetâs go, time to sign the contract.â
âOkay!â
Just as they got out of the car, a woman in her forties came out from the building. Her eyes lit up like a traveler in a desert finding an oasis upon seeing Lin Xiaowan.
âAh, Miss Lin, Iâve been eagerly waiting for you,â the woman exclaimed. âIâve been thinking about you so much these past few days. I was wrong before, blinded by greed, asking for 900,000.â
Then two other people came out from the house, and they too became excited upon seeing Lin Xiaowan.
âMiss Lin, youâre finally here. My mom was wrong to ask for 900,000 that day. Iâve already scolded her,â said the middle-aged man.
âYes, yes, Miss Lin, our whole family has discussed it. 800,000, a fixed price, weâll sell it. Just one thing, we canât delay, the payment must be made on the spot.â
âMiss Lin, please, I beg you, you must buy this house.â
Su Lin and Xia Shiyu exchanged glances, and Su Lin whispered to Lin Xiaowan, âXiaowan, whatâs going on? Why are these people treating this building like a curse and begging you to buy it?â
Lin Xiaowan chuckled and winked at Su Lin, âForgot what I said before? Tailor the strategy to the situation. One of those brothers is getting married and needs a wedding house.â
Su Lin immediately understood. Knowing Lin Xiaowanâs intelligence, she would definitely exploit this knowledge to her advantage. The family appeared exactly like the âkind mother and filial sonsâ type.
Grinning, Lin Xiaowan said, âAuntie Fang, I told you last time, the price this time is not the same as before. A flat rate of 780,000. If you agree to sell, we can sign the contract today and transfer the money at the bank. If notâ¦â
âWe sell!â interrupted one of the brothers. âThatâs right, we agree to sell. Miss Lin, no need to say more, bring the contract, and letâs have our mother sign it.â
âPlease bring out the contract, Miss Lin. Itâs better to sign it sooner.â
The family clearly held resentment towards Lin Xiaowan. Since her two visits, their home had been in chaos. The eldest son wanted to marry, the second son wanted to start a business, and the old couple didnât want to sell the house. Both sons created an uproar, turning their lives upside down.
In reality, Lin Xiaowan hadnât done much. She just visited the family after learning about their situation, which resulted in the current scenario. Suddenly, the house became a hot potato that the old couple had to sell. For a while, no one else was willing to buy it.
So, what Su Lin initially planned to buy at a premium price, Lin Xiaowan managed to turn into a discounted deal.
âSu Lin, whereâs the contract you prepared? Bring it out quickly,â Lin Xiaowan urged.
Su Lin nodded thoughtfully. He had thought he was making full use of Lin Xiaowanâs capabilities, but it turned out he had underestimated her. Such a character, who could make the protagonist a hands-off boss, couldnât be judged by ordinary standards.
âNo wonder all these protagonists can be hands-off bosses; their female leads are just too capable.â
From this glimpse, it was clear that Lin Xiaowanâs ability to persuade this family to eagerly sell in such a short time without resorting to extraordinary measures demonstrated her considerable skill. And this was just her beginning in the business world.
If a few years pass and sheâs seasoned in the business world, wouldnât she be wrestling with the older generation?
âSu Lin, what are you mumbling about?â
âOh! I was just saying that this place seems a bit off the beaten path, wondering if buying it might result in a loss.â
âNo, no, you can rest assured, big brother. Our place is located at the intersection of Xingfu Avenue and Zhongjiang Avenue. You wonât find many locations in Jiangning District better than this. Whether youâre washing cars or doing business, youâll make money.â
Su Lin glanced at the man in front of him, who looked to be around thirty, calling a seventeen-year-old high school student âbig brotherâ still felt a bit odd.
Lin Xiaowan gently nudged Su Lin, âSu Lin, letâs just seal the deal. Donât press them too hard, or it wonât be fun if they back out.â
Su Lin nodded and then took out the contract for them to review.
The brothers grabbed the contract, focusing only on the price. Confirming it was correct, they quickly handed it over to their mother, one hunching over and the other handing over a pen. Their coordination was so perfect that no one would doubt they were real brothers.
âAh, what a pity,â sighed the elderly woman as she signed the contract reluctantly.
âBrothers, you should read the contract carefully to avoid any disputes later,â advised Su Lin.
Lin Xiaowan added, âRight, you should check the contract thoroughly.â
The brothers exchanged looks, then scrutinized the contract, pondering and frowning now and then as if they understood everything and yet nothing at all.
Su Lin thought, with such brothers, even a billionaire family would eventually go bankrupt.
âWeâve looked over the contract thoroughly, thereâs no problem,â one of the brothers said. âMiss Lin, when can you transfer the money?â
âDonât worry, as soon as we finish signing the contract, the money will be in your account today,â Lin Xiaowan assured with a roll of her eyes.
âReally? The bank is quite far from here, and you might not know the way. Let me guide you.â
Su Lin was somewhat exasperated and amused, âWe came by car.â
âNo problem, Iâve got a motorcycle. Iâll show you the way,â the man said, pulling out a set of motorcycle keys.
âWell, then⦠thanks, big brother, for the trouble.â
âNo trouble at all, weâll both accompany you.â
Su Lin: ââ¦â