Chapter 4

"No need!"

Qin Hong waved his hand, "I'm not used to the tea here!"

Chen Muyu's face twitched slightly at this, "That's true, Lord Qin is of high status, the tea here is too low-grade."

These words were laced with hidden meanings.

Qin Hong, to put it bluntly, was also in the same line of business. In the 1990s, he started by collecting scrap and opened a recycling station in the western part of the city. When his grandfather was alive, the two families had some interactions, and their relationship was quite good.

As the saying goes, competitors are natural enemies. In the vast city of Qingshan, there were many people in the recycling business, but in terms of reputation, Qin Hong was the biggest.

Qingshan City's second-hand industry was at least sixty percent controlled by Qin Hong. Out of the seventeen recycling stations in the city, ten were under his control, and his influence had even extended to the surrounding counties.

Chen Muyu clearly remembered that when his grandfather was alive, he had evaluated this person with just two words: "Deeply calculating."

This was a man who would stop at nothing to achieve his goals. Several large recycling stations in the city had been swallowed up by him through various means, and now he was basically the dominant player.

"Cut the crap, where's your father?" Qin Hong asked directly.

Just one look from him could make someone's hair stand on end. This was probably why his father didn't want to deal with this person.

"My father? He must have gone to collect scrap. Lord Qin, if you have anything, just tell me!" Chen Muyu said.

"Can you make the decision?" Qin Hong frowned slightly.

Chen Muyu nodded slightly, "I think so."

"You can't do anything, you're just a kid. When your father comes back, tell him whether he's selling the recycling station or not, give me a clear answer!"

Selling the recycling station?

Chen Muyu was taken aback, "Lord Qin, are you mistaken? I haven't heard my father mention this at all!"

"Just because you haven't heard it doesn't mean it's not true!"

At this point, Qin Hong looked at Chen Muyu coldly, "Your grandfather is gone, and your father is too conservative and lacks ambition. He will eventually ruin everything. It's better to sell it to me. Rest assured, I was an old acquaintance of your grandfather, and I will give you a good price!"

"Scolding my father in front of me, Lord Qin, that's not very decent," Chen Muyu frowned.

"Humph!" Qin Hong's expression softened slightly, and he said seriously, "Tell your father that I was an old friend of your grandfather. Now that he's gone, I will naturally take care of you. If you give me Lantian, I will offer two million. The employees can stay if they want, and if your father agrees, Lantian can still be managed by him, and I will pay his salary!"

"Is that so good?"

Two million was indeed a significant amount, but the Chen family's recycling station could still make three to fifty thousand a year. Chen Muyu wasn't stupid and could see through this.

Qin Hong stroked the few remaining hairs on his chin, "I'm willing to sacrifice my health for the sake of our relationship!"

Chen Muyu sneered inwardly. If he didn't know what kind of person Qin Hong was, he might have been moved by his words.

Taking over Lantian would mean that the recycling market in Qingshan City would be under his control. Only those in the industry knew how profitable it was.

"If your father is not satisfied, I can add more!"

Chen Muyu smiled, "Regardless of other things, Lord Qin is indeed generous. I will definitely pass on your message. But as far as I know, you and my grandfather had an agreement. The Qinglong River was the boundary, one side north and one side south, no interference. Now that my grandfather is gone, if you want to take over the north side, I don't know if my father has any objections, but even if he agrees, he should still go to my grandfather's grave to pay respects and inform him, to avoid being seen as an ungrateful descendant!"

"Fine, tell your father not to keep avoiding me. His tricks won't fool anyone. I will come back later, and I want a clear answer then!"

With that, Qin Hong didn't stay and got up, leaning on his cane to leave. His slightly hunched figure gave off an uncomfortable sense of pressure.

"Lord Qin!"

Chen Muyu suddenly called him back.

Qin Hong stopped, turned around, and looked at Chen Muyu with eyes as deep and calculating as a wolf's.

Chen Muyu laughed dryly, "It's nothing much. There are some things my grandfather left behind. You know, my father and I are still novices in this business, so we can't tell what they are. We want to find an expert to take a look..."

Qin Hong's expression was somewhat surprised, "Why me?"

Chen Muyu smiled brightly, "First, the only expert I know is Lord Qin. Second, well, I'm a bit of a wastrel."

"You're a bit better than your father!"

Qin Hong stared at Chen Muyu for a long time before his aura subsided.

"Come to the Qin family building tomorrow morning with the items!"

With that, Qin Hong turned and left.

Chen Muyu wanted to see him off, but a figure blocked his way. It was the muscular man with the tattooed arm who had been following Qin Hong.

This man was tall and imposing, at least 1.9 meters tall. Chen Muyu was a head shorter than him. A dragon tattoo stretched across his shoulder, its teeth bared and claws extended, as if ready to pounce, making people feel uneasy.

His bronze-colored skin was full of vitality, like a layer of copper, and he stood there like a pillar. Chen Muyu almost bumped into him.

"Lord Hong doesn't like people who play tricks!"

Before Chen Muyu could speak, the man said to him, his voice low and threatening.

Chen Muyu felt his breath catch, as if he were being watched by a fierce tiger.

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Name: Teng Hu!

Acquisition List:

1. Sanda (Free Fighting), ranked 45th in the province, proficient in Sanda, suggested acquisition price: 50,000 wealth points!

2. Loyalty, absolute loyalty to the host, suggested acquisition price: 100,000 wealth points!

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Note: The host must obtain the other party's consent for the acquisition. If the acquisition is forced without consent, a 10x wealth point penalty will be applied.

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A flood of information suddenly appeared in Chen Muyu's mind, making him momentarily stunned. Could this be done? Could this be acquired?

Forced acquisition?

Looking at the iron mountain-like Teng Hu in front of him, Chen Muyu immediately wanted to make his first acquisition.

Unfortunately, he was short of money!

By the time he came to his senses, Teng Hu had already turned and left.

Chen Muyu's breath caught as he watched Teng Hu's back, his gaze becoming intensely hot.

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"Xiao Yu, your family isn't really planning to sell the recycling station, right?"

After Qin Hong left, Yu Dashi found Chen Muyu and asked with great concern.

Chen Muyu shook his head, "Uncle Yu, don't worry. If my father wanted to sell, he wouldn't be avoiding him!"

"If you need anything, just let me know!"

After staring at Chen Muyu for a while, Yu Dashi nodded seriously but still gave him a few words of advice.

Yu Dashi was once a well-known tough guy, a street bully, but he was now past the age of hot-headedness and impulsiveness. Life had smoothed out his rough edges.

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