Chapter 347 - Chapter 347: Chapter 354: Being Blocked by Someone (1/2)

Chapter 347: Chapter 354: Being Blocked by Someone

As a brother who dotes on his sister, Su Hengyi naturally shared Su Wenyue’s urgency. Seeing her worried, he did not delay and immediately sent people to inquire. With his extensive connections in the business world, he quickly learned about a few suitable locations, provided her with the details and conditions of each, and let Su Wenyue decide for herself.

“I think both locations are quite good, each with its advantages. One has a large flow of people and is in a bustling part of the main street; however, the space is a bit small. As for the other one, it’s plenty big but a bit off the beaten path—not a significant drawback though,” Su Hengyi explained the pros and cons of each location to Su Wenyue, mentioning that the search had been somewhat rushed, or else he would have surely found better options.

“Alright, let’s go take a look now, and if it’s suitable, we’ll make a decision,” said Su Wenyue, who was also impatient. Hearing what Su Hengyi had said, she couldn’t wait another moment; time was indeed pressing.

Su Hengyi, who was ordinarily very busy, set aside his other affairs to accompany his younger sister to both locations. After examining each one, Su Wenyue was not too satisfied with either but ultimately chose the larger place. The size was favorable, the price was right, and being a bit out of the way wasn’t a problem. After all, “Once our reputation is established, we won’t worry about attracting customers.”

“Big brother, let’s settle on this place. Let’s sign the contract now so we can hire workers soon. This place will need renovations inside and out, which will take quite some time,” she said.

“If you like it, that’s good. I’ll take care of arranging for the workers,” he replied.

When Su Hengyi saw that Su Wenyue had made up her mind, he called for the owner of the shop. Unexpectedly, the shop owner changed his mind and refused to sell.

Su Hengyi’s expression darkened. During his many years dominating the mall, it was rare for someone to renege on a deal right in front of him, especially since he was doing this for his sister, making his face particularly unsightly. His sharp gaze bore into the shop owner, the threat clear: unless the shop owner provided a satisfactory explanation, Su Hengyi would not let the matter rest. Given his influence in the business world, dealing with such a person would be easy.

The shop owner wiped sweat from his brow and explained under pressure, “Young Master Su, please forgive me. I had no intention of playing games with you. Before this, someone had already come with a deposit to buy the store, and it was someone from the government who intervened. I already explained that this store was eyed by you, but that person wouldn’t concede at all and insisted I sell the store to him, threatening to imprison my entire family if I refused. I’m just an ordinary commoner and truly couldn’t provoke them.”

The shop owner was also feeling bitter. As commoners, they could not afford to offend either party. The store had been on the market for so long without interest, and suddenly it had caught the attention of two buyers, causing this issue. Besides offering his apologies, what more could he do?!

After hearing the shop owner’s explanation, Su Hengyi, despite finding the reason somewhat justifiable, still looked displeased, unsure of the circumstances that had led the government to intervene and hoping it was a coincidence rather than intentional.

Su Wenyue also hoped it was just a fluke, but with the store already sold and the deposit paid, it was clear they had been unlucky and late. There was no need to trouble the shop owner. These days, government officials were becoming increasingly unchecked and oppressive, and the shop owner’s actions were normal. After all, they were not bound to purchase that particular store.