Supreme Hidden Dragon in the City-Chapter 368: Rent Doubled

Mu Guangping didn’t waste any more words, and he left the Mu Mansion with those from the Mu family who had chosen to side with him.

The remaining members of the Mu family were each dejected, and though they maintained their loyalty to the Mu family, the imminent downfall of the family was an indisputable fact, and their coming days would be incredibly tough.

Mu Qingsong approached Chen Fan and began, "You weren’t able to help the Mu family resolve this problem, and according to our bet, you should now kneel and bow in apology to everyone."

The people of the Mu family all looked towards Chen Fan, their hearts filled with pent-up frustration, and they were just looking for a place to vent; Chen Fan was their best outlet.

"That’s right, you lost, now hurry up and kneel to apologize to us!"

"Damn it, the Mu family’s situation is partly because of this guy; merely kneeling and bowing won’t quench our anger. Let him kneel and lick our shoes!"

...

Chen Fan, looking at the crowd, replied indifferently, "This matter isn’t over yet; there’s no need for you to assume the Mu family is definitely finished so soon."

Zhao Qingsong said coldly, "Things have come to this point, and we don’t see any chance for the Mu family to turn around. Just because you say it isn’t over, doesn’t mean we have to drag this out with you. Are you planning to keep dragging this on so that the bet is never fulfilled?"

After thinking for a moment, Chen Fan said, "If I’m not mistaken, this matter should be resolved by tomorrow. Give me one more day. If I still can’t turn around the Mu family’s crisis, then I’ll fulfill the bet, how about that?"

Mu Qingsong didn’t linger on the issue, "Fine, we’ll give you one more day, but this is your last deadline!"

The members of the Mu family all glared at Chen Fan, but none of them said anything more, and they gradually dispersed.

Su Qingyan came up to Chen Fan with a serious expression, asking, "Can you really turn around the Mu family’s crisis in one day?"

Chen Fan smiled faintly, "Don’t worry, I know what I’m doing."

...

Humming a tune, Mu Guangping led his group from the Mu family to the office building of the Guangping Group.

He was in an excellent mood, laughing as he said, "You can rest assured, now that you’ve chosen to follow me, I will absolutely not let you down. At present, some of the Mu family’s important projects are in my hands, and with serious management, I believe it won’t be long before Guangping Group will match the scale of the Mu family."

"Those who stayed with the Mu family think they’re being loyal, but in reality, they’re incredibly foolish. Just wait and watch them regret their choice!"

The people from the Mu family all nodded and agreed with laughter.

"That’s right, anyone who has a bit of brains can see that following you is the only way out in the current situation!"

"Exactly, everyone is well aware of Guangping’s capabilities. With him leading us, we will definitely be able to recreate the glory of the Mu family!"

...

Mu Guangping listened to the compliments of the crowd, his face unable to suppress a smile, "Let’s go, I’ll first give you a tour of my company. This entire office building is mine; from now on, this will be our base for rebuilding the glory of the Mu family!"

Everyone looked up at the office building with praise.

Although the Mu family’s operations were extensive, their office locations were not as bustling as this place. The office building of Guangping Group was situated in a prime area, and companies that can afford to rent office space here are leaders in their respective industries.

Full of anticipation, everyone entered the office building, each person looking like they were ready to embark on great endeavors.

Mu Guangping was also visibly excited, imagining in his mind how he would step by step build his own business empire.

Just then, a beautiful secretary in high heels hurriedly approached Mu Guangping, her expression anxious, "President Mu, we’ve just received a notice that the rent for the renewal of our office building... has increased tenfold!"

Mu Guangping’s daydreaming abruptly ended, all his ideals and ambitions shattered by the tenfold rent increase.

He glared at the secretary and bellowed, "What did you say! Ten times? Why don’t they just come and rob us directly!"

The secretary wore a helpless look, "That’s the exact word from the person in charge at Zhong’s Investment. I confirmed it several times; it’s indeed tenfold."

Mu Guangping’s face instantly turned grim.

He knew that the boss behind Zhong’s Investment was the legendary King of Towers.

"Could it be that the damned King of Towers saw my company about to take off and came over to take advantage of us?"

After some thought, he coldly said to the secretary, "They choose this time to raise the rent, and by tenfold at that, they must be out of their minds. If worst comes to worst, we just won’t rent here. Now go check the office buildings in the Capital, even if the location is a bit off, let me know once you find something suitable."

The secretary promptly turned around to carry out the task.

After a long while, the secretary returned with an ugly expression, "President Mu, all of the office buildings in the Capital suitable for our operations are under Zhong’s Investment, and the terms they’ve offered us are... tenfold across the board!"

Mu Guangping was stunned.

The Mu Family members who were touring the company with Mu Guangping felt a disconcerting premonition upon hearing this.

...

Tianyuan Commerce Chamber.

In the Chairman’s office, Liu Chong was lecturing Liu Yunxi.

"You’re supposed to be the young lady of the Liu family, and you’re also a famous star; how can you set your sights so low? That Chen Fan, I could tell at a glance he’s not up to par, yet you still ran to help him. I truly don’t understand what you were thinking," he said.

Liu Yunxi hung her head, and although she didn’t agree with Liu Chong’s words, she didn’t dare to retort when being scolded by him.

Right then, a knock sounded at the door.

"Come in," Liu Chong called out.

The company’s financial officer walked in, placing a stack of documents in front of Liu Chong, "Chairman, here are the renewal documents for our office buildings across the country. The funds for the renewal are ready. Although it’s a significant expense for the Chamber, thankfully, it’s still within our coping capacity, and the cash flow can continue to run smoothly."

Liu Chong glanced at the documents, nodded, and said, "Alright, I’ve got it."

Then he looked towards Liu Yunxi and said, "Now let me tell you why I chose to help Mu Guangping. Did you see the amount of rent we have to pay? It’s an astronomical sum. The Chamber has to endure a huge financial pressure every year, but Mu Guangping has promised to give me thirty percent of his company’s profits, which will significantly relieve the Chamber’s financial burden. If I helped that Chen Fan, the Chamber wouldn’t get any benefits. Do you understand?"

Liu Yunxi sighed; she knew her father made decisions for his own reasons. She had no say in the Chamber’s matters and didn’t want to dwell on it anymore, so she simply said, "I understand."

Just then, the office door was pushed open, and Liu Chong’s secretary rushed in panicked.

Liu Chong frowned slightly, "Didn’t I say you must knock before entering my office? What’s so urgent that you’re this flustered, lacking any composure?"

The secretary ignored his comment, urgently saying, "Chairman, we’ve just received a notification from Zhong’s Investment, stating that the rent for all the office buildings we lease from them next year will triple!"

Liu Chong’s eyes bulged, and he sprang up, exclaiming, "What did you say!"