98: All-inclusive renovation

The boss took a puff of his cigarette, walked around the car once, and said, "The most I can offer for the purchase is 140,000. Any higher, and I won't be able to make a profit."

He was speaking honestly, though.

Before Wu Fan came to the used car dealership, he already had a rough understanding of the car's selling price.

"Deal. That price works."

The boss nodded happily. "Alright, you're straightforward enough. Let's handle the contract and paperwork. I'll pay a 50,000 deposit first, and then the remaining balance after the transfer of ownership is complete. How does that sound?"

"That works, no problem."

... [Ding! Reminder to the host: Would you like to sign in for a random gift?]

"Sign in."

[Ding! Sign-in successful. Congratulations to the host on receiving one Advanced ancient zither Skill Book. It has been stored in the system warehouse and can be retrieved at any time.]

Wu Fan immediately clicked 'Use'.

Ancient melodies that had long been lost, along with extremely difficult performance techniques, all flooded into his mind. He instantly grasped them.

Wu Fan was actually starting to feel the urge to take out the Ming Dynasty ancient zither and play it properly.

A white BMW stopped at the dealership entrance and honked a few times.

Wu Fan looked at the door, saw that it was indeed Xiao Ai, opened the car door, and got into the passenger seat.

Xiao Ai asked, "Brother Fan, what are you doing here?"

"I sold the Hongqi car. Let's go to the Audi 4S dealership. I need to buy a new car."

Island City didn't have 4S stores for many other luxury cars; only BMW and Audi were decent options.

Xiao Ai didn't ask further and drove straight to the Audi 4S dealership.

Wu Fan got out of the car. "Xiao Ai, you should go back. I can handle this myself."

Xiao Ai gave Wu Fan a deeply affectionate look, smiled slightly, and then drove away.

She had long since become inseparable from Wu Fan.

She didn't know how many times she had questioned herself internally, wondering if she had fallen for Wu Fan.

After countless rounds of self-doubt, she had confirmed that she truly was in love with Wu Fan.

His generosity and strength made Xiao Ai very satisfied.

She secretly resolved to perform well and strive to renew her contract after the initial six months expired.

She even hoped to serve Wu Fan for the rest of her life and never have to switch masters again; that would be ideal.

Wu Fan walked into the 4S store, and a male salesperson greeted him enthusiastically.

"Your luck is pretty good today," Wu Fan teased.

The salesperson hadn't quite registered the comment yet, only smiling brightly as he said, "Thank you, sir. What model are you looking to buy?"

"Find me a blue car that’s currently in stock."

"Certainly, sir."

Wu Fan looked around and finally chose the Audi Q7 Interstellar Blue, Premium trim, which cost around 820,000 yuan all-in.

He didn't spend much time finalizing the purchase.

When he bought it, he didn't ask about the price, much less how much discount he could get or what gifts might be included.

He simply paid the price the salesperson quoted.

Only then did the salesperson realize the true meaning of Wu Fan's initial remark, "Your luck is pretty good today..."

Wu Fan walked into Lilin Decoration Company. A beautiful customer service representative wearing a blue suit and a blue silk scarf around her neck greeted him.

"Hello, sir, welcome to Lilin Decoration Company. How may I assist you?"

Her hands were clasped over her abdomen, and she wore a sweet smile.

Wu Fan's first impression of her was quite good.

"I want to hire you to renovate a restaurant. What's the process?"

The representative gestured for him to follow, leading Wu Fan to the consultation area.

She brewed a cup of tea for Wu Fan and sat down across from him. "Hello, sir, my name is Zhang Lingna. How should I address you?"

"Wu Fan."

"Alright, Boss Wu. Are you opting for the all-inclusive package?"

Wu Fan thought for a moment. "To save effort, let's go with the all-inclusive package."

Zhang Lingna nodded and confirmed, "That works, Boss Wu. As for the specifics of the work and the pricing, we should discuss it in detail after inspecting your premises. Are you free to go now?"

Wu Fan stood up. "Yes, let's go assess it now."

"Very well, Boss Wu. Please wait a moment while I bring the company's appraiser."

"Mhm, okay."

Wu Fan took the opportunity to call Pan Shiting and asked her to wait at the restaurant on the pedestrian street.

When she answered Wu Fan's call, she was clearly excited. "Wu Fan, you finally remembered me?"

Wu Fan chuckled softly. "You seductive temptress, what are you thinking? Can you come out now? Go wait at the restaurant; I've called people from the decoration company."

Pan Shiting complimented him, "Wu Fan, I didn't realize you were so quick—you truly act with lightning speed."

Wu Fan took a drag of his cigarette and said, "Now that I've bought the storefront, I should open for business and make money sooner. Delaying even a single day is a loss, right?"

Pan Shiting nodded. "I didn't realize you were so shrewd and capable. If you don't get rich, who will?"

Wu Fan retorted, "When did you become so good at flattering people?"

"Enough talk, hurry up and get over here."

Pan Shiting giggled. "Yes, Boss Wu."

When she appeared at the restaurant, Wu Fan's eyes lit up.

She was wearing a white knitted maxi dress, a light pink cashmere short coat over it, high heels, and a small white shoulder bag, topped with a round, fluffy white hat.

She looked fashionable and dazzling; her entire image had leveled up.

This style reminded Wu Fan of Zhou Ruyan.

"Pan Shiting, your fashion sense is becoming increasingly Korean. Did you get advice from an expert?"

Pan Shiting laughed happily upon hearing this. "That's a secret, I won't tell you. Just tell me, do I look good?"

Wu Fan nodded. "You look great. Your entire demeanor has gone up a notch."

Pan Shiting seductively leaned close to Wu Fan, whispered a few words, then blushed slightly and looked at him shyly.

Wu Fan, however, shook his head, indicating he was busy.

Pan Shiting was clearly a little disappointed.

After the customer service representative Zhang Lingna and the appraiser ran up and down the stairs several times, they presented several specific renovation plans and prices.

The prices varied completely depending on the quality of the renovation materials.

After discussing it, Wu Fan and Pan Shiting finally chose the package priced at 300,000 yuan.

The payment would be made in three installments.

This way, Wu Fan felt more at ease.

He understood the typical habits of decoration companies: if you pay the full amount upfront, various problems are guaranteed to arise later, and getting them to come back for corrections would be extremely difficult, like asking a great-grandfather for a favor.

Overall, Wu Fan was satisfied with the renovation price.

After all, restaurant renovation is not like home renovation; it doesn't require especially luxurious materials, just that it looks high-end and clean.

If business goes well, they might tear it down and change the store's style again in a few years anyway.

After signing the contract, Wu Fan and Pan Shiting both added Zhang Lingna on wechat.

If any issues arose during the renovation process, they could contact her directly.

"General Manager Pan, although the restaurant package is all-inclusive, it would be best if you came to the store every day when you have time to supervise the materials and workmanship, alright?"

Pan Shiting giggled and lightly hit Wu Fan's chest. "Don't call me General Manager, it sounds terrible."

Although she said that, the smile on her face was radiant.

Wu Fan looked up and sized up Pan Shiting, instantly changing his mind.

Maybe he should just satisfy her once, so she wouldn't keep nagging him every time they met.

"Let's go. I'll take you to the Haidao Grand Hotel for a noon break."

As soon as Pan Shiting heard this, her eyes immediately lit up...