After being dragged back by Celine, Joe pretended to be impatient and said, "You asked me for 14 million, and I only accepted it because of John. After all, we're good friends, and this is nothing compared to that. If you want more, you're attempting to rob me."Celine was flustered. She never imagined that Bellenuite and Lumigen's collaboration would hit such a stumbling block.Even though Celine did not understand business, she understood the concept of scapegoating.So, Celine said, "It's a blessing that John knows you, but what we hold in our hands are the Bellenuite's original shares. Can't you add a bit more just as a bonus?"Joe sneered internally. He knew that not even 140 million dollars would be enough to pay for ten percent of Bellenuite's original shares.However, Matilda's parents did not understand that and were in a hurry to cash out. It was simply hilarious.However, he deliberately maintained a difficult expression as he said, "Fourteen million is already a risky
Joe nodded. He smiled as he took out a thick stack of contracts and had the three of them sign it.After that, he gave the Sach family a 1.4 million dollar check, agreeing that the remaining balance would be paid in full over three months before bidding them all farewell.They had no idea that Joe had called Jojo immediately after leaving them."Jojo, it's done! Now, we just need to seal the deal with Bellenuite's official seal."Jojo had just moved into the CFO's office. Aside from the fact that she was not the company's controlling shareholder, she owned roughly half of it at the time.Jojo was ecstatic when she heard that. So, she asked, "How much did you spend on those shares?"Joe sneered and said, "Everyone except Matilda in that family is a fool. I promised them 16 million, but they only received 1.4 million. I will only give them the rest of that money if it is absolutely necessary!"Jojo was not surprised at all. That was how business people were. They would not pay unl
Ayo's words caused Matilda to panic. She rushed toward them and said, "We can't stop the cooperation. Bellenuite can bear the full cost of relocation and demolition. I request that the demolition of Temple Road begins immediately!"Matilda was anxious. Lumigen and Bloomington's city hall could wait, but Bellenuite could not.Bellenutie had already staked its future success on its collaboration with Lumigen. The group would suffer tens of thousands of dollars in losses with each day of delay.Meanwhile, Zach and Ryan were considering their own prospects. They needed to ensure that Lumigen relented so that they could maintain their advantage.Lumigen wanted the initiative as well, and Ayo would not give in so easily, so the next step would undoubtedly be a drawn-out battle.Neither side considered Bellenuite's fate.The only thing that could be said was that Bellenuite had unintentionally entered into what should have been a battle between two nations.As a result, both sides disl
"Ms. Sachs had me contact you because..."When Chad and Meran returned to the Hall of Herbs, Esther was also there. She returned with an old man who was not a stranger but rather one of Chad's many useless masters.When Chad saw that old man, he got a headache. The man was known for being shameless.When Chad became his disciple, he only knew him as Seis Leeds.Chad thought Seis could deceive almost everyone, from nobles to children. He was just utterly shameless.He believed that Seis was the most shameless person he had ever met. There was no exception.When Chad entered with Meran, Seis approached them with a smile and said, "Hey, Chad, I heard you got divorced. Why don't I recommend a woman to you? I've already picked out a girl from Caesars Palace for you. She's very lively and good!"Chad looked at him disapprovingly. What kind of place was Caesar's Palace, and why would anyone want a woman from there?However, before Chad could say anything, Seis noticed Meran and said,
The news of Temple Road's demolition drew no opposition.That was because the demolition compensation plan met everyone's expectations.However, the lively atmosphere at the Hall of Herbs had subsided.After all, Chad had recently learned of the outcome of the negotiations at the city hall.Lumigen insisted on acquiring all the land on Temple Road, resulting in the failure of the negotiations.That convinced Meran even more that Lumigen was not attempting to take over Temple Road for business reasons. So his proposal that those seven locations not be demolished was non-negotiable.Sure enough, discordant voices arose on Temple Road.First and foremost, several households in Cloth Alley began complaining on the streets. "Why is everyone being relocated except for us? This is extremely unfair. We want to relocate, too."People would always complain when they did not get something others did; it was just human nature!Similarly, Peak Institute protesters descended on Temple Road'
However, Chad said, "Now we're just waiting for Mr. Hughes to arrive."Indeed, six of the seven businesses on Temple Road that could not be demolished had already gathered there. Chad owned the Hall of Herbs, while Fifi owned Treasure Trove.Doreen owned the House of Stars, while Seis had Cloth Alley. Meran owned Peak Institute, while Grayson owned Mystery Tower.So, Arthur from Patriot Hall was the only one not present!They were the original seven families of Temple Road, not to mention the undisputed main characters of Temple Road, the Channel Temple, which had a 600-year history.Meran's master assigned nine disciples to guard the dragon heads in the Departure of Nine Dragons, and Meran was tasked with protecting the formation's core eye, the Channel Temple!At that moment, Arthur walked happily into the Hall of Herbs. As he walked in, he shouted at Meran and Seis, "Hey, you two! Your descendants are causing trouble outside, claiming they have no part in the demolition and wa
However, Chad could not be bothered to waste more time on it. He refused and said, "I'm not selling!"Surprisingly, Joe persisted and asked, "Can you help me ask the others? Especially the Peak Institute."Chad looked at Joe as if he were an idiot, unable to understand what he wanted."What's the point of buying Peak Institute? Don't you know the place can't be demolished?"Joe smiled and said, "I know that! So, I came to buy it. I think they'd definitely be willing to sell! As long as the place is mine, I'll figure out a way to get the mayor to agree to demolish it."Joe looked around and whispered to Chad, "I have a way to get the city hall to agree to the demolition. And even if I had to pay double the price for demolishing your houses, I'd still make a profit."Joe stuffed two stacks of cash into Chad's hands. He said, "Consider this yours. Why don't you help me find the other six owners?"Chad looked at the money in his hand and felt confused and amused.He did not know it
"If you want to buy it, you must also pay for the doors. How much is this place worth, then?"Joe was stunned. Jojo and he had grossly underestimated that place.They had assumed that the owners had no idea how much the antiques in their homes were worth.They planned to hire an antiquities expert to find all the antiques in the properties after purchasing them.Then, once the antiques had been verified, they would auction them.After that, they would burn down all those old properties, claiming it was due to faulty wiring.They could clear the land and allow Lumigen to purchase the entire Temple Road. They could quietly cash in on all those antiques!Of course, their so-called purchase did not involve direct cash payment. Instead, they would make a deposit first. After the deeds were transferred, they planned to gradually cash in and give the money to the original owners, but their plan ultimately failed.Joe felt like crawling into a hole with his embarrassment at the time, b