I am not just a tycoon

"Is it just you here, or is the boss lady coming too?"

Shen Yuan sat across from Chen Na and asked.

"The boss lady should be arriving soon; she just sent me a WeChat message."

Chen Na blinked her beautiful eyes and said, "So, how is the car driving? Did you go for a drive anywhere yesterday?"

"Not bad, if it wasn't good to drive, I wouldn't have bought it."

Shen Yuan went to pick up the car last Friday, and Chen Na helped him with the delivery paperwork.

It was only afterward that Shen Yuan found out that Chen Na had already resigned last Tuesday and had come back specifically on Friday to help him with the car. This made Shen Yuan feel a bit moved.

Chen Na revealed a teasing smile, "Did you buy it just because it's good to drive?"

Shen Yuan was quick to respond, with a meaningful smile, "Maybe it's also the headlights, I quite like them."

Chen Na was taken aback for a moment, and after she got it, her pretty face instantly blushed red. She had intended to tease Shen Yuan, but it turned out to be a case of the biter being bit.

However, Chen Na couldn't be sure that the headlights he was referring to were the same headlights she was thinking of, so she had to give up. She carefully pushed the other cup of coffee on the table towards him, "I ordered you an iced Americano. Not sure if you'll like it?"

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"Brother Peng, this doesn't seem quite right...."

Ye Zhiyang couldn't help but whisper.

Although they couldn't hear clearly what the two were saying, from the state of the beautiful woman, it was obvious they were flirting.

Li Zhanpeng's mouth twitched, but he said nothing.

He was feeling rather complicated at the moment. On the one hand, Shen Yuan inexplicably got himself a Defender, a car that's at least three times more expensive than his BMW.

On the other hand, the elegant beauty was acting all demure in Shen Yuan's presence.

Just moments ago, Li Zhanpeng had been fantasizing about how wonderful it would be to have such a beauty, even willing to trade ten years of his life.

But now, it seemed like a joke.

Shen Yuan, that bastard, had clearly beaten him to it.

Shen Yuan, that damned guy, had just broken up with his senior sister, and now he had hooked up with a beauty from off-campus?

And here Li Zhanpeng was, still trying hard to find someone.

It was as if Shen Yuan was dining on delicacies every day, while he couldn't even gnaw on tree bark.

Are we even attending the same damn university?

The contrast in their situations was just too stark, and now Li Zhanpeng was starting to question his life.

Wei Yanyan and Weng Meiyun's minds also hadn't quite caught up. They thought that Shen Yuan's family had gone bankrupt, and the domestic car he was driving outside was who-knows-where borrowed from. Yet, how could he still find such a pretty girlfriend?

In their understanding, in this day and age, everyone was after money; pure love didn't exist, so they couldn't comprehend the scene before them.

Just then, the glass door of the cafe was pushed open again, and a woman in her thirties with a mature charm walked in gracefully.

With a smile, she approached where Chen Na and Shen Yuan were sitting, "Hello, Miss Chen, I was delayed a little because I had to pick up the kids."

Chen Na stood up and shook hands with the woman, "Hello, Ms. Lin."

"Shen Yuan, this is Ms. Lin Yuchang, the owner of the MS Cafe."

"Ms. Lin, this is Shen Yuan, whom I've mentioned to you."

Chen Na smiled as she introduced them.

"Hello, Ms. Lin."

Shen Yuan stood up and shook hands lightly with Lin Yuchang.

Although this beautiful young matron had already had children, she appeared very well maintained.

Today, she was dressed in a white sleeveless blouse that showed off her fair arms, and she wore a gray woolen skirt below, making her hips look even rounder.

"Mr. Shen looks quite young."

Lin Yuchang sized up Shen Yuan from head to toe, surprised by his youth.

When she first came in, she saw a Defender parked outside. It seemed to belong to this Shen Yuan.

"Actually, we are all about the same age, in our twenties."

Shen Yuan laughed and said it offhandedly, not only avoiding mentioning his actual age but also subtly equalizing everyone's age.

Lin Yuchang was all smiles when she heard this. She was hardly in her twenties; she had already turned thirty-one this year.

But what woman doesn't like to hear sweet nothings?

"I'll make a long story short. I've pretty much gone over this with Miss Chen last time."

"To tell you the truth, my shop's business is so-so, but because we're close to the school, the foot traffic is decent, so I can just about break even. I started this shop just to kill some time."

"But now I've got a lot on my plate at home, and my parents-in-law have gone back to their hometown. It's tough to manage everything with a child, so I thought it would be best to transfer the shop."

Lin Yuchang explained the details to Shen Yuan.

Since the shop transfer was posted, there had indeed been quite a few inquiries, but those people either complained about the weak business or found the transfer fee too steep.

After being on the market for a month, she hadn't managed to transfer the shop.

If she were to shut it down outright, she couldn't bear it; she had invested almost four hundred thousand in renovations, equipment, and various materials.

"So, tell me about the transfer price."

Shen Yuan was an International campus student. He had occasionally passed by and was aware of how the business was doing.

Lin Yuchang hadn't exaggerated; her estimate was probably just enough to balance the books.

For him, breaking even was sufficient. With the System providing double cashback, he was bound to profit.

"Initially, we spent nearly 400,000 on renovations and equipment, plus there's another 10,000 to 20,000 in materials in the shop."

As Lin Yuchang spoke, she watched for Shen Yuan's reaction. "But I understand that, having been opened for two years and the usage over time, there will be depreciation, so I'm thinking of transferring it for 300,000."

"How about this, I won't bargain with you, a flat rate of 250,000."

Shen Yuan offered a price he was willing to accept.

He currently had 300,000 in investment funds. If he used 250,000 for the transfer fee, he would still have 50,000 left over as startup capital for the shop and Chen Na's first month's salary.
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Lin Yuchang hesitated briefly. She had indeed marked up the initial asking price to leave room for bargaining, as it was unlikely for anyone to not negotiate.

Her real expectation was around 270,000.

But now the other party had directly cut it down to 250,000.

Upon further thought, if she didn't transfer this time, she might not find someone as straightforward and decisive next time. She bit the bullet and said, "Can you sign the agreement and make the transfer payment today?"

"Sure."

"After we sign the agreement, we'll add each other on WeChat. You send me your card number there, and I'll transfer the 250,000 to you through mobile banking."

"Mhm, okay."

Lin Yuchang felt a weight lift off her heart; she stood up to get the agreement and also brought along the only female employee in the shop. "Xiaoqiu, this Mr. Shen will be your new boss. After a while, you show him around and familiarize him with the situation."

"Hello, boss."

The girl named Xiaoqiu was quite young, probably just over twenty, with a pretty and demure appearance. She nodded shyly at Shen Yuan.

Shen Yuan nodded slightly in response and then pointed to Chen Na, saying, "Just show Miss Chen Na around, that's fine. I won't be in the shop often. She'll be in charge of all the big and small matters here in the future."

"Hello, Miss Chen."

Chen Na smiled sweetly, finding Xiaoqiu very approachable. "I'm only a few years older than you. You can call me Sister Na or Nana."

"Okay, Sister Na."

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"Brother Peng, did you hear that?"

"Isn't this just way too outrageous?"

"..."