Zhao Yang was obviously as confident as ever. He didnât appear wary despite knowing Fang Rouâs identity.
âThis is an orphanage. You can purchase the land but you should respect the directorâs wishes. If he isnât willing, donât you think itâs unreasonable to force the sale?â
âNo, no. Why would it be unreasonable? Weâve offered a huge price, that old man wonât be able to spend it all in his lifetime and our company will send the kids excellent teaching resources to further their studies. All costs will be on us. Of course, the teachers here can also work for our company as staff since we need talent who are generous givers like these teachers.â
âNonsense, you just want the kids to enroll into the schools you build so you can train them to work for you!â The director had done his research. There were many children who studied in their schools, and indeed there were some very successful graduates, so it was easy to access the information.
âHehe, whatâs so bad about that? These kids will still have to leave when they age out of the system, and with the current state of society, itâs probably okay if they just become scammers or thieves... but what if they murder someone? Theyâd just be a menace to society. So at least weâre giving them a job, right?â
Grandpa Director slammed his bamboo walking stick, his beard flaring in anger.
âAnd?â
âMm? And you are?â
âIâm just an orphan who left this orphanage a few years ago.â
âOh, so whyâre you talking? Shut up and step aside!â Zhao Yang frowned in contempt. Fang Rou furrowed her brows, wanting to say something, but Xiang Ning pulled her back.
âYou say youâre an agent for dimensional ring sales?â Xiang Ning smirked.
âHmph, can he represent your means?â Zhao Yang was treating Xiang Ning as one of the âimportant peopleâsâ friends or subordinates, not taking him seriously at all. But then he saw the teenager stop the young lady of the Fang family from saying something, so he must have a certain status here. It was safer to ask first.
âYes, he can.â
âAlright then. I donât have a problem talking to you. We obtained the exclusive right to sell through legitimate means, and this is a project supported by the Marsh City government. Buying this land is only a means to ensure the success of this important project, donât you think?â Zhao Yang smirked.
âSo if you guys are no longer the agent, the orphanage wonât have to move?â asked Xiang Ning.
Zhao Yang was stunned for a moment, then dramatically cupped his hand on his ear and leaned toward Xiang Ning. âWhat did you say? I didnât hear it, can you repeat what you said?â
âI said, if you guys no longer have the right to sell, the orphanage wonât have to move, right?â
âHahaha, yes, youâre right. If we weren't agents, we wouldnât be looking to buy this place because we wouldnât have any use for it. Hahaha,â laughed Zhao Yang. He felt that Xiang Ning was an idiot. Did this idiot think he could decide who the right of sale went to? Dream on!
âOh. Alright,â replied Xiang Ning. Grandpa Director was slightly disappointed. Heâd thought Xiang Ning had an idea but.⊠Well, he would still hold on, he would never let the children get chased out of their home!
âAlright? Hahaha, why? Are you gonna send a plea to the government to take our rights away? My child, arenât you a little too naive?â
âHey, howâd you know?â Xiang Ning chuckled.
Even Grandpa Director could no longer stand to listen to the conversation, and the teachers were hopeless.
âHey, are you playing me right now?â Zhao Yangâs brows furrowed. He had initially been entertained, but now Xiang Ning didnât look like he had good intentions.
âShhh.â Xiang Ning placed a finger on his lips, then made a call on his phone. âMaster, did a company called Denrow win the rights to sell dimensional rings?â
âOh⊠I just donât think theyâre suitable. Mmhmm, I understand. We canât force things like that. Alright, Iâll ask again.â As he spoke, he covered his phone and asked, âMr Zhao, are you sure you arenât open to negotiation?â
âNegotiation? Whyâre you wasting my time here? Do you know how much money is involved in this? The profits?â Zhao Yang had lost all patience. He was a successful man, so why should he discuss nonsense with a troublemaker? Even though the young lady of the Fang family was here, he was still confident enough to stand up for himself because he was also from a strong background.
One must know that obtaining the rights to sell dimensional rings was difficult. Denrow Corporation had only won because there was someone powerful backing them, and it was only for a small city like Marsh City. But it was easy to imagine that such a convenient product would usher in a new era. The commercial potential was unfathomable; even the head honcho of the Fang family didnât dare act recklessly regarding the manufacture and sales of the rings. Yet this young teenager, whose breath still stank of milk, had shown no remorse in wasting his time and insulting him.
âAlright, I understand. Who do you want to give the rights to then? Think carefully. You have this authority because youâre one of the main researchers who worked on the dimensional ring development team, but similarly, you have to name a company and bear any consequences that come in the future if something happens,â said Mr Dong. Dimensional technology had its pros and cons. Although there were more pros, the cons couldnât be overlooked.
âMm.â Xiang Ning nodded, then whispered. âActually, Iâd like to give it to my friendâs company. His name is Wang Zhe, a student from my school. Could you help me check, Mr Dong? See if heâs a good choice.â Xiang Ning already had intentions to pass it to Fatty Wang. He trusted him, but didnât know the Wang family, so he had to ask for more information.
âYou punk, you didnât even have to ask for that. Meteorite Constructions isnât a bad choice at all. The rights were initially supposed to be given to them but Denrow won them at the last minute.â
âAlright, I understand, Master!â Xiang Ning chuckled.
Mr Dong nodded, then hung up. He stared at his phone for five seconds with a grin. âWhatever, Iâll treat it as a chance for the kid to build his connections.â He dialed another number. âOld Jin, your grandson was bullied by Denrow Corporation. What do you have to say?â
âFuck them up!â cussed Old Jin vulgarly. This man had spent his prime years in research, remaining childless and partnerless throughout his life. Although Xiang Ning hadnât been with them for long, he treated the kid as his own grandson and loved him very much. Anyone who dared touch Xiang Ning will face the wrath of Old Jin!