Du Yujia got out of the car and greeted, "Hello, are you Mr. Sun Liren?"

"Yes, I am Sun Liren." The bald man politely asked back, "Are you Ms. Du Yujia?"

"Yes, I am Du Yujia, the president consultant of Yi Family Investment Company. I would like to discuss acquiring the fish farm with you. Do you have time to discuss this at a hotel?"

"No need for a hotel, I'm quite busy right now. Let's just go to the nearby security room to discuss. My demands are quite simple; once you sign these documents, the fish farm will be yours." Sun Liren was quite direct and had even prepared the contracts.

The security room has been empty since its construction, as Chunjiang Fish Farm has never opened for business. Inside the security room, there is only one integrated desk and no chairs. Both tycoons are negotiating while standing. Zhu Bufan is listening at the door.

Sun Liren's requirement is simple: I can transfer the fish farm to you, but I need to arrange for a few people to come over to work, and I will take 50% of the fish farm's operating income.

Du Yujia was too clever, how could she not see through this bald man's little tricks?

For now, I'm handing over the fish farm to you to manage; I own half of the property. If it becomes profitable, the fish farm is still mine, and I can take it back anytime. Even if it's not very profitable, I still get a 50% dividend.

Of course, Sun Liren wasn't just trying to get something for nothing; he was willing to take on 50% of the investment in the fish farm.

However, Du Yujia was unwilling to make such a losing deal. The two argued back and forth in the security room for a long time. Du Yujia tried to purchase the fish farm outright, but Sun Liren flatly refused to transfer full ownership, even if Du Yujia offered a high price.

Zhu Bufan just wanted to beat up this bald man. Damn, this broken fish farm cost 2.7 million to build and has always been in a loss-making situation with no profits. Auntie even offered you 3 million already, and you're still not hurrying to hand it over, clearly asking for a beating!

However, the bald man, though stubborn, was indeed very polite. He has always treated Du Yujia with courtesy and a smile. Zhu Bufan could not bully him unjustly, right?

Eventually, after negotiating with Sun Liren for over an hour, Du Yujia finally nailed down the details of their cooperation.

Du Yujia, Sun Liren signed a long-term cooperation agreement, with Du Yujia giving Sun Liren a 40% annual dividend (guaranteed 100,000 yuan, to be paid even if the fish farm incurs losses), and the cooperation will last for 15 years.

That means, during these fifteen years, even if the fish farm has no business at all, Du Yujia still needs to pay Sun Liren a dividend of 1.5 million yuan. Someone like Zhu Bufan, an outsider, would not understand the intricacies of business cooperation.

On the surface, it seems like Du Yujia is at a loss. But that bald man still clung stubbornly and only agreed after Du Yujia went through great lengths pleading.

After settling the fish farm, Du Yujia immediately left the bald man aside and hurried away with the agreement. She did not return to Chunjiang New Village, but took Zhu Bufan to the Housing and Construction Bureau instead. Surprisingly, she was there to approve some property construction permits.

Chunjiang Fish Villa occupies over 200 acres, with a large area featuring "lawns and lakes." However, since Chunjiang Fish Villa is adjacent to Chunjiang, creating several small artificial lakes by the riverside seems redundant. Du Yujia plans to level the lake area and construct several small commercial buildings.

A twelve-story commercial building indeed isn't very conspicuous in this city of towering skyscrapers. The buildings in the distant city center are usually over 30 stories tall.

Du Yujia is truly capable of getting things done, just as she is capable of spending money. She never rested the entire afternoon, handling everything in the name of "President" Zhu Bufan. However, from beginning to end, Zhu Bufan never took initiative in anything; Du Yujia would bring him document after document for him to simply sign his name.

As for other matters, there was no need for him to intervene. Zhu Bufan felt like a puppet being manipulated. He lacked any autonomy, but he was also helpless. The related procedures and various steps were too complex for Zhu Bufan, an outsider, who knew nothing and had to leave everything to Du Yujia to handle.

But Zhu Bufan, this puppet, could not keep going on like this forever. For matters concerning his personal interests, he must step forward and say something!

For example, applying for a bank loan.

Du Yujiao and her sister Du Yujia drove Zhu Bufan over to sign. They applied for a loan of 10 billion yuan in Zhu Bufan's name, with Du Yujiao as the guarantor.

The loan had already been applied for once before when acquiring Chunjiang New Village. Zhan Yucheng had provided 5 billion, and Du Yujiao brought in 1.5 billion. The final 60 million was managed by Du Yujia who pitched in 10 million herself, and the remaining 50 million was loaned in Du Yujia's name.

However, this time it was the "major share," and Du Yujia said it was necessary for Zhu Bufan, the president, to represent them as the bank would reject her directly. She didn't have enough authority, as Du Yujia was merely the "president advisor," and not as high-ranked as the general manager Zhan Feiyu.

"Bufan, just sign it. Mom is guaranteeing it, what's there to fear? If anything goes wrong, mom will take care of it. There won't be any issues," Du Yujiao said with a smile, handing the pen personally to Zhu Bufan.

"No, I refuse to sign. This is a matter of great importance; let's wait for my dad and mom to come over, and I will discuss it with them first," Zhu Bufan gently yet decisively refused.

You said before that your parents heed your advice; they would travel thousands of miles just from a call from you. Would they oppose your views? You must be joking.

"Bufan, what's the matter, you don't even listen to your mother now? A real man should take some responsibility. This is your and the other young people's venture. If you all don't take responsibility, should us old women pick up the burden?"

Du Yujiao played the mother-in-law card, but this time, Zhu Bufan didn't back down. After a moment of silence, he responded coolly, "Mom, since you said this venture belongs to us young people, then it should be us coming forward together. Applying for a loan should be done jointly by all of us, I can take responsibility for four billion, and both Xiaohuang and Xiaoyu must also take responsibility for three billion."

"You..." Du Yujiao was furious and scolded, "Xiaohuang is your wife. If you don't trust me, can't you trust her? You little rascal, are you asking for a beating?"

Du Yujiao, originally a well-off lady, was pushed by Zhu Bufan to reveal her fierce side. Raising her fists, she delivered seven or eight punches to Zhu Bufan's back while cursing, "Sign the damn paper quickly, or I swear I'll kill you, boy!"

Zhu Bufan pretended to be crazy and stupid, simply refusing to act.

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