Chapter 68

"Logically, I should also give you a certain percentage of shares for your technical skills, but you know the security situation around here. I can handle it, so we're even. After I pay off the shares, I hope she can be the general manager." Ding Hao pointed at Chen Fang.

"This..."

"It's not that I want to seize power. She's been idle lately. She will represent me in the full management of the villa. Your family of three and she can all receive monthly salaries at the villa. I won't be involved in the specific management and won't take a salary. The revenue will be summarized daily, and the profits will be divided monthly. At the end of the year, we'll set aside enough profit for renovations and depreciation."

"Sir, since you value this villa so much, why don't you buy it all? Our family of three can still work for you."

"Yes, sir, my wife's suggestion is worth considering."

"Alright, you don't have to worry about those small-time hooligans. I don't want to take advantage of your situation. Here's my phone number. Whether our cooperation works out or not, if anyone dares to cause trouble here, call me."

Actually, Ding Hao wanted to take over the villa, but after careful consideration, he realized that to keep Liu Jiang and make him work wholeheartedly, he couldn't do without the shares. After all, working for someone else and working for oneself are two different attitudes.

If he bought it all, this family of three might run away at any time. Ding Hao wasn't sure he could manage the villa well. Besides, he didn't want to be stuck in the villa. He just wanted to find a job for Chen Fang, but he was afraid she would feel too humiliated as a waitress, so he thought of buying the villa. Of course, there was another reason: Ding Hao didn't want to be scolded by a girl named Liu Xia.

Ding Hao wasn't sure why Liu Xia didn't want to return to her hometown. He was trying to help her keep her parents here, and she should be grateful, right? Hehe... Of course, Ding Hao wasn't that lecherous and despicable. He mainly wanted to buy the villa so Chen Fang would have a place to stay.

After leaving Yunhe Villa, Chen Fang had a question, but seeing Ding Hao seemed happy, she didn't disturb him. When they got back to the villa, Chen Fang couldn't hold it in anymore: "Ding Hao, you talk big, but where do you have so much money? And why are you so stupid? They said 1.3 million, but you insisted on buying half the shares and even hired an appraiser..."

"My dear sister, without the Liu family, could you manage the villa alone? Don't forget that the villa's signature dish is chopped pepper fish head. Even if they stay reluctantly, if we take advantage of them, they might spread rumors about us being despicable and colluding with that Hu Gongzi. We wouldn't be able to clear our names even if we jumped into the Yellow River."

"I think you have your eye on their daughter. I saw you two exchanging glances just now. I wonder if Xia Xia was so stubborn because you two had already planned it..."

Chen Fang suddenly felt a surge of jealousy. In the past, even if she saw Ding Hao with Xia Lin, she wouldn't have said anything.

Maybe it was because Xia Lin had gone abroad, or maybe it was because Liu Xia was about the same age as Chen Fang. Chen Fang just felt uncomfortable. Ding Hao was also surprised. He didn't expect this usually detached sister to suspect him of colluding with Liu Xia. What else could it be but jealousy? They lived under the same roof, calling each other brother and sister, and now a woman who could match her had appeared, so she naturally felt a bit nervous.

"You..." Ding Hao was speechless. Women's hearts are like needles at the bottom of the sea. What a mess. In all honesty, he had only looked at Liu Xia for no more than two minutes. How did it become "exchanging glances" and "pre-planning" in Chen Fang's mind? He had been to Yunhe Villa before, but in all honesty, this was the first time he had seen her. If it weren't for his Flame Dragon identity, he might have left like any other guest.

"Not saying anything means you admit it. Even if you pacify the Liu family, it will still cost over a million. Where will you get so much money?"

"Don't worry, I won't sell the villa. I wouldn't do that even if you wanted me to. If I don't have the money, I'll borrow it from the bank or friends. I live in such a big villa; no bank would hesitate to lend me a couple of million."

"You're really bold..." Chen Fang didn't know where Ding Hao got the money or why he suddenly had so much. But it was good that Ding Hao had money. Buying the villa would let her become the manager, solving her job problem.

Ding Hao didn't care about these things. The villa was indeed nice, and mainly, it would give Chen Fang a good place to stay. Bai Hu had recently given him a check, and the money he had exchanged in Yun Gang should be enough. If not, he could easily exchange some gold bricks for cash at the bank.

"You're not young either." Ding Hao suddenly looked at Chen Fang's chest with a mischievous smile. He found that living with Chen Fang had made him more evil under her influence.

"Pervert! Look again and I'll gouge out your eyes!"

"I'll look, I'll look!" Ding Hao not only didn't avoid it but also stepped closer to Chen Fang.

"Want to look, huh?"

"Sure!"

"Then I'll let you look all you want. Look, look!" Chen Fang started to take off her clothes. It was summer, and she usually wore very little. As soon as she started, Ding Hao conceded.

"Good sister, can we talk about this later?"

"Ha, you little thing!" Chen Fang was in a great mood after winning.

"You're really ungrateful. I bought the villa's shares entirely for you."

"I know, good brother. I'm so grateful I don't know how to repay you, so I'll have to offer myself to you."

"Not in a hurry, not in a hurry..."

"Still, you should act within your means. If you don't have the money, you'll just make the Liu family happy for nothing."

"Don't worry, I'll find a way. Just focus on being the boss."

Chen Fang wanted to contribute her savings, but Ding Hao refused. She was divorced and needed that money for self-protection in this unfamiliar city. So the next morning, she went to the bank to exchange some cash and prepare to sign the contract with Liu Jiang.

Ding Hao then brought Chen Fang and the appraiser back to Yunhe Villa, where the Liu family of three was waiting.

"Mr. Liu, I must emphasize one thing. Whether you sell the villa's shares or not, I will do my best to protect your safety. With me here, you can rest assured. I don't want you to regret it and hate me for taking advantage of you. If you want to buy it back in the future, we can hire an appraisal agency again." After the appraisal was completed, Ding Hao reiterated this point.

"Mr. Ding, what are you saying? We've already decided. Since we're not going back to our hometown, we want to buy an apartment in Qianjiang City for our daughter to use when she gets married. So we hope Mr. Ding will buy as much of the villa's shares as possible."

"That's good. One more thing, if your daughter is willing to help at the villa, she will receive a salary. If not, that's fine, but you must stay at the villa. This must be written into the contract."

"Alright, you know my daughter won't go back to our hometown, and my wife definitely won't want to go back. If I stay here, I have no other skills. You can rest assured; even if you buy all the shares, I'll still stay and work for you."

After emphasizing these points, Ding Hao let the appraiser start the work, accompanied by Liu Jiang's wife. He discussed the villa's operations with Liu Jiang, while Chen Fang chatted with Xia Xia.

Because Liu Jiang's wife insisted on not including many old devices in the accounts, the appraisal was quickly completed, with a total price of about 2.3 million. Liu Jiang insisted on keeping only 30%, leaving 70% to Ding Hao. Ding Hao had to agree, but he raised the price by 150,000 to cover the unaccounted items.

The contract was signed on the spot, and they agreed to go to the business office to complete the change procedures three days later when Ding Hao's payment arrived.

Soon, Yunhe Villa began to rehire employees, and even put up an advertisement sign at the village entrance. Many diners came for the famous chopped pepper fish head, which was still limited daily. Everything returned to normal, except that the cashier at the counter was now Chen Fang. The Liu couple focused on working in the kitchen. Xia Xia sometimes helped Chen Fang with the menu, but not regularly, so she didn't receive a salary.

Since Ding Hao insisted on moving to the villa, he became a solitary figure again. When he was bored, he would drive over for a meal, often encountering Liu Xia. Chen Fang would tease Ding Hao, who, being thick-skinned, didn't mind. Sometimes Liu Xia thought they were whispering secrets and blushed, walking away.

Liu Xia was one year younger than Chen Fang. After a few days, they called each other sisters. Liu Xia learned about Ding Hao's situation and, knowing he didn't have a girlfriend, her attitude toward him gradually changed from cold to unpredictable.

Ding Hao didn't understand the change. He continued to joke with Chen Fang and chat with Liu Jiang in the kitchen, asking about the house purchase.

The Hu Gongzi seemed to have disappeared, never appearing around the villa again. This made Ding Hao feel relieved. After all, having those hooligans around was always a problem. Maybe Ding Hao's threat to raid their headquarters was too intimidating, or maybe Hu Gongzi had never seen someone with such skills before.

With no troublemakers, the Liu family was happy and at ease. Ding Hao visited less often, spending most of his time leveling up and fighting monsters in the Magic Space, except for going to Yu Huang Mountain at night to exercise.