Chapter 8

Facing this scene, the nightclub owner was drenched in cold sweat. Although he was usually a person of some standing, he had never seen such a situation. He did not dare to sit on equal terms with Hong Dalili, and now he felt even more inferior, asking respectfully, "Young Master Dalili, there’s something I need to discuss. Could we talk in private?"

"Oh? What’s so mysterious?" Hong Dalili finished the drink in his cup in one gulp and then nodded to the three male lackeys around him.

This time, the lackeys had learned to be smart. Two of them immediately stepped forward to search the nightclub owner, finding no weapons, and then reported, "Young Master, everything is safe."

The nightclub owner was at a loss, finding the young man to be quite cautious...

Actually, Hong Dalili didn’t really think the nightclub owner would have any ill intentions toward him; he just wanted to establish his authority. From the owner’s tone and expression, and considering the obvious lack of customers in the nightclub, Hong Dalili knew the owner had a purpose in coming to him!

Sure enough, when Hong Dalili had everyone guard the area, leaving only himself, Tang Muxin, and the nightclub owner, the owner said cautiously, "Young Master Dalili, it’s like this. Our nightclub has been poorly managed, with few customers. It’s a rare occasion for Young Master Dalili to come here, so I was wondering if Young Master Dalili has any interest in taking over this nightclub. This way, it would be more convenient for Young Master to host gatherings and events in the future..."

"Oh?" The owner coming to him to sell the place? Hong Dalili thought to himself, "He’s so eager to sell? It seems this place is losing a lot of money every month. This fits my wasteful task well." Although he thought this, the current Hong Dalili was not the same wasteful person as before. Now, he was a wasteful person with ideals, goals, and ideas, and that made a difference! So, Hong Dalili thought for a moment and said with a smile, "Although I am a wasteful person, isn’t this place quite expensive? Oh, look at the decoration, look at the building, I might not be able to afford it."

The nightclub owner wiped his cold sweat and hurriedly said, "Actually, it’s not that expensive. Fifteen million, the entire building, all the decoration, the parking lot in front, everything, just fifteen million. What do you think? Young Master Dalili, just go home and talk to Mr. Hong, this place actually has a lot of potential."

"Fifteen million?" Hong Dalili stroked his chin. "This could indeed waste a lot of money, I like it!"

Just as he was mumbling, Tang Muxin kicked him hard and said urgently, "Can you use your brain when you’re being wasteful?! This place is already outside the Fourth Ring, the land is cheap! A building like this, even as a commercial building, would cost at most seven million. He’s asking for fifteen million, he’s just playing with you!"

"Xinxin, I praise you! I was waiting for you to say that! Although I have to be wasteful, I can’t be such a big fool!"

Hong Dalili was almost bursting with joy inside, but on the surface, he opposed, "Won’t giving more show my wasteful spirit?" This made the nightclub owner smile, but then Hong Dalili quickly changed his tone, "But fifteen million is indeed a lot. Even if my family lets me be wasteful, I can’t come up with that much money at once. What should I do?"

Tang Muxin, who was nominally Hong Dalili’s fiancée, opposed, "Hong Dalili! If you dare to be so wasteful, I’ll knock you out and drag you out right now!"

"Alright, alright, alright!" Hong Dalili surrendered, "Then I won’t be wasteful in this matter, okay?"

As soon as he said he wouldn’t be wasteful, the nightclub owner panicked. He had invested six million in this nightclub three or four years ago, but due to its location far from the city center, the customer flow had always been low, barely maintaining without going bankrupt. In such a place, surrounded by ordinary residential areas, the consumption level was not high, and without customers, how could he make money? Now, with fewer and fewer customers, he was losing about forty to fifty thousand a month just on staff, security, and utilities. If he didn’t sell it quickly, all the money he had earned would be lost.

It was a rare opportunity for the city’s famous wasteful person, Hong Dalili, to visit. If he missed this chance, he might as well find a block of tofu and bash his head against it. So, hearing Hong Dalili’s refusal, the nightclub owner quickly offered a discount, "I know the price is a bit high. How about this, I’ll give Young Master Dalili a twenty percent discount, twelve million. What do you think?"

"Twelve million, still a bit much, no, no." Hong Dalili shook his head decisively.

"Then, Young Master, what price do you think is appropriate?" The nightclub owner was drenched in cold sweat. In the entire Tianjing City, the only person willing to take over this place might be this wasteful person. Anyone else would probably offer at most six million.

Hong Dalili stroked his chin and suddenly beckoned to Ling Xiaoyi, who was standing nearby, "Xiaoyi, come here, I have something to ask you."

"Coming," Ling Xiaoyi was quite obedient. Seeing Hong Dalili call her, she immediately walked over and said respectfully, "Young Master, is there anything you need me to help with?"

What a sweet girl, so good at speaking! Hong Dalili asked, "The owner of this nightclub wants to sell it to me. Can you help me estimate how much it’s worth?"

The nightclub owner watched Ling Xiaoyi with hope, but then he was completely devastated.

Ling Xiaoyi said matter-of-factly, "This is outside the Fourth Ring. Ordinary residential areas are about one thousand per square meter, commercial areas about two thousand five hundred. This nightclub covers about six thousand square meters, with a building area of about two thousand square meters. Calculating by the building, it’s about five million. However, in reality, only the first floor of the nightclub is profitable, and the upper floors for dining and accommodation have little value. Including the parking lot and the decoration, it’s about six million."

The nightclub owner was terrified! He had invested exactly six million three years ago, and now, after three years, the valuation was still six million, meaning he had worked for nothing. Who wouldn’t be anxious?

It got worse. Ling Xiaoyi continued, "Also, Young Master, the surrounding area is all ordinary residential areas. Ordinary people rarely come here to consume, and those with the means to consume won’t come here. So, if there’s no unexpected event, it’s already a good thing to break even. If business is bad, it might cost about forty to fifty thousand a month, which isn’t very cost-effective."

"Is that so..." Hong Dalili looked at the drenched nightclub owner with a smile and said, "Well, I must say, this place is indeed a good place to be wasteful..."

To have his hard-earned business called a good place to be wasteful, the nightclub owner didn’t know whether to cry or laugh, and could only say cautiously, "Young Master Dalili, this place is absolutely worth more than six million. Look at the location, the position, in the future, when the city expands, it will definitely be more valuable..."

"Do I need to tell you that?" Hong Dalili sniffed and said, "I’m interested in this place because it’s convenient to be wasteful. That’s all. As for future appreciation, what does it matter to me?" With the Hong family as his backing, the only one who could handle this deal was his family, and Hong Dalili wasn’t afraid of any opposition.

"..." Indeed, the nightclub owner was left speechless by Hong Dalili, unable to say a word.

In terms of psychological insight, the two years of psychology Hong Dalili studied in university were not in vain. He then said with a smile, "But, not being wasteful isn’t my style. I’ll take over this nightclub as a big waste. I’ll give you an extra two million, making it eight million. If you agree to sell, I’ll take it. It will indeed be more convenient for future gatherings and events."

The feeling of being wasteful was simply too satisfying, hahaha! With these two million added, my attribute points will surely rise!

Eight million, which meant earning about two million over three years, was already quite good. The nightclub owner quickly agreed, "Alright, with Young Master Dalili’s word, this deal is done!"

Tang Muxin, standing nearby, was so angry she gritted her teeth, "Eight million! Eight million, just like that, wasted by this wasteful person... What’s the point of buying such a place, it’s really infuriating, sigh!"

"Great! I like it!" Hong Dalili laughed and said, "But I have a condition. Since I’m giving you an extra two million as a tip, there should be some benefit, right? Here’s the deal: eight million, paid over two years. If you agree, we’ll sign the contract. If not, consider my previous words null and void."

Actually, the reason Hong Dalili wanted to pay in installments was for his own reasons. First, four million a year, about three hundred and fifty thousand a month, should still be within his allowance. Second, the money had to be spent by him to count towards his task and attribute exchange. If his family paid, it might not count towards him, and he would have wasted his efforts. Otherwise, he could sign a multi-million deal and have his family pay, which would add hundreds of attribute points, but that was unlikely.

"Two years?" The nightclub owner was somewhat reluctant, but thinking it was the highest price he could negotiate, he finally bit the bullet, "Alright! I agree! I’ll go prepare the contract!"

While the nightclub owner was preparing the contract, Tang Muxin kicked Hong Dalili hard and said angrily, "You wasteful person, how can you do this? You’re really infuriating! Giving an extra two million, are you out of your mind?"

Hong Dalili pulled Tang Muxin and kissed her soft cheek, laughing, "Oh, don’t be so angry. Just watch my skills. How to be wasteful, and how to do it, is a matter of technique, with a lot of knowledge behind it!"