Chapter 709: Chapter 344: Signing the Contract

"Two hundred thousand?"

Inside the convenience store, the old man, who was the owner, perked up visibly upon hearing the offer.

His son had told him that their store was quite small, taking up only about twenty square meters. More importantly, their tobacco sales license was only a two-star rating, meaning they could only sell regular and best-selling cigarette brands. This was a crucial factor for a convenience store’s revenue, as the majority of their daily sales came from tobacco, alcohol, and beverages, with only a small fraction from snacks.

Usually, a store with a two-star tobacco license would only fetch tens of thousands of yuan in a buyout. However, this particular store sat in a prime location. It was situated in an older residential area surrounded by schools and kindergartens, ensuring a steady flow of foot traffic. Furthermore, the street across from the store was lined with restaurants. Once night fell and the barbecue and stir-fry stalls spilled out onto the street, it formed a bustling night market. This played a vital role in boosting the store’s sales. Despite its small size, the location was highly valuable.

Because of this, the old man’s son had suggested transferring the store for one hundred thousand yuan. Yet, Lin Shen had offered a whopping two hundred thousand right off the bat!

This figure completely exceeded the old man’s expectations, leaving him briefly stunned.

"Are you sure?"

"Of course," Lin Shen smiled faintly. "Why don’t you discuss it with your son?"

"Okay, okay."

With such a large sum of money on the line, the old man didn’t dare make the decision alone. After all, there was no such thing as a free lunch, and offers that seemed too good to be true usually came with a catch. There could easily be some hidden trickery involved. Fearing that Lin Shen was setting a trap for him, the old man hurriedly got up, stepped to the side, and discreetly called his son.

"Son?"

"Dad? What’s wrong?"

"Well, didn’t you say it would be best to transfer our store for one hundred thousand?" The old man held his phone close and asked cautiously, stealing a glance at Lin Shen in the store. "A young man just came by. He says he’s a childhood friend of Xu, and he offered two hundred thousand to buy our shop."

The voice on the other end of the line clearly paused in shock upon hearing the price before asking doubtfully, "Dad, are you sure?"

"Yes, he really said two hundred thousand," the old man vowed. "He’s in the store right now. Do you want to talk to him?"

"No need, I’m heading over right now! I’ll be quick. Give me ten minutes!"

With that, the call ended.

The old man returned to the counter and offered Lin Shen an amiable smile. "My son will be here shortly. Why don’t you wait for a moment?"

"All right."

Lin Shen and Qin Yuenan sat down in the store to wait, while the old man struck up a conversation to break the ice. "Are you planning to move back from Modu for work? I remember you being highly educated. You could easily find a proper corporate job; there’s no need to buy a convenience store, is there?"

"I’m not buying it for myself," Lin Shen chuckled lightly. "I plan to take over a store for my mom. She’s retired and stays at home with nothing much to do. She’s always liked running this kind of small business, so I figured I’d buy one for her."

"Your mom is truly blessed," the old man said enviously. "To have such a filial and capable son like you. What kind of work do you do in Modu?"

"The pet industry."

"Oh, the pet industry!" The old man nodded in realization and smiled brightly. "I really love pets. I even keep a cat and a dog at home. I plan to take them with me when I move in with my son, though I don’t know if my daughter-in-law will be okay with it... By the way, have you ever heard of Shennan?"

Shennan?!

Hearing this name, Lin Shen was genuinely taken aback. The marketing campaigns he had arranged were mostly concentrated within Modu. Even his online marketing efforts were primarily targeted at the East China Region, barely touching the northern areas. He had planned to eventually visit Capital City for an inspection and establish a branch office there, figuring he would promote Shennan in the surrounding regions when the time came.

However, he never imagined that an ordinary old man in his small home county would actually know about Shennan! When had his promotions reached this far?

Lin Shen and Qin Yuenan exchanged glances, both seeing a shared sense of disbelief in each other’s eyes. Neither of them expected the old man to mention that name.

Playing dumb, Lin Shen asked curiously, "Sir, what is Shennan?"

"It’s a pet company that specializes in pet food and toys," the old man explained cheerfully. "I swiped past it on TikTok before and popped into their livestream. I noticed their dog food seemed pretty good—affordable yet high quality—so I bought some for my dog to try.

"My dog was hit by a car when it was little. It broke its leg, and its stomach became sensitive, so it refuses to eat most regular dog foods.

"But when I bought Shennan’s dog food, he actually ate it! In fact, he seemed to love it, and his appetite has even improved enough to eat other things gradually! I thought it was truly a miracle!

"Since you work in the pet industry, I figured you might know of this company, so I wanted to ask you about them."

"I’m quite familiar with them," Lin Shen replied. He met Qin Yuenan’s gaze again, and after receiving a subtle nod of approval from her, he smiled and introduced himself. "Because I’m the founder of Shennan."

"You are?" The old man was dumbfounded. He looked Lin Shen up and down, finding it incredibly hard to believe.

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