27: Chapter 27 If a gym could make money, would you be willing to sell it?

Chapter 27: If the Gym Could Make Money, Would You Be Willing to Transfer It?

"Come in!"

"Boss!"

Seeing Gao Qiang walk in, Xu Tianqi felt a faint headache coming on!

"Boss, have you found anyone willing to take over the gym these past few days?"

"Not yet!"

Xu Tianqi shook his head helplessly.

He had offended quite a few "friends" recently because of the gym's situation.

He still remembered how, at a dinner table yesterday, he had quietly asked an old friend if they were willing to take over the gym.

As a result, his old friend's face changed instantly!

At that time, his old friend put an arm around his shoulder and said, "Old Xu, we've known each other for over ten years, haven't we?"

"Yes!"

"Then why are you trying to scam me?"

"I'm not scamming you!"

"Not scamming me? Then why do you want to transfer the gym to me?"

"This..."

"We've known each other for so many years, who doesn't know the deal here? If the gym could make money, would you be willing to transfer it?"

"..."

As long as he mentioned wanting to transfer the gym, almost all of his friends would refuse!

These days, who doesn't understand how commercial gyms operate?

Even if they don't, someone around them does.

If all else fails, they can just go online!

However, the more his acquaintances refused to take over, the more desperate Xu Tianqi became to transfer the gym out!

Seeing Xu Tianqi's embarrassed look, Gao Qiang laughed inwardly.

"Then, good luck, Boss!"

"Wait, Gao Qiang!"

"What is it, Boss?"

Xu Tianqi asked, "Do you know anyone who wants to take over a gym?"

"No!" Gao Qiang shook his head. "But there are a few people looking to sell their gyms, and they're all looking for buyers. Do you want to take a look?"

"No! I'm not buying!"

Xu Tianqi rubbed his temples, feeling a growing sense of urgency!

At Spark Fitness, Xu Zhiping reported to Su Yang that Xu Tianqi hadn't found a buyer yet.

Su Yang felt the timing wasn't quite right yet, so he told Xu Zhiping to reassure Gao Qiang.

Tell him to keep waiting!

"Boss, what should we do next?"

"The day after tomorrow!" Su Yang thought for a moment and said, "The day after tomorrow, we'll go visit Jijian Fitness. Notify Zhou Shunian first!"

Su Yang had already learned about the situation at Jijian Fitness from Zhou Shunian through Xu Zhiping.

The business operations were okay, but the profits were pitifully thin.

After deducting rent, property management, utilities, staff wages, and other expenses, the gym only made about a hundred thousand a year on average.

In other words, their boss, Gu Jianjun, was currently only making a small amount for a lot of hard work.

It was even less than what some employees earned!

Gu Jianjun had other businesses, and upon hearing from Zhou Shunian that Su Yang wanted to acquire a gym, he developed the idea of transferring it.

Yesterday, their boss Gu Jianjun had even personally visited Su Yang, showing great sincerity!

"Okay!"

"When the time comes, have the Jijian Fitness staff send photos of me visiting their gym into your wechat group, and hint that Xinghuo might move to acquire Jijian Fitness... Can you do that?"

"I can. I have a very good relationship with Old Zhou!" At this point, Xu Zhiping suddenly understood. "Boss, do you want Gao Qiang to leak this news to Xu Tianqi?"

"Yes!" Su Yang nodded. "I am indeed interested in Qiangli Fitness, but I can't personally go to their door to ask for a purchase. I want Xu Tianqi to beg me!"

Xu Zhiping suddenly realized the plan!

But he then voiced his doubt, "Can this really work?"

"As long as Gao Qiang puts in the effort, there's a very good chance!" Su Yang said with confidence. "From what I know, Xu Tianqi is not only suspicious but also quite hot-tempered!"

Xu Zhiping really wanted to ask, Boss, how do you know that?

But he didn't ask it out loud!

He guessed that when he wasn't looking, the boss had already investigated Xu Tianqi behind the scenes!

Was he really this well-prepared?

However, he still had some doubts about whether the boss's plan could be successfully implemented.

In the blink of an eye, two days passed, and Xu Zhiping drove Su Yang to Jijian Fitness.

Xu Zhiping parked the car in a space in front of the gym. As Su Yang got out, he saw the somewhat yellowed old sign of Jijian Fitness.

Seeing Xu Zhiping, Zhou Shunian immediately alerted his boss, "Boss, President Su from Xinghuo is here!"

Gu Jianjun asked curiously, "Is it that young man?"

"Yes!"

"Then let's go out and welcome him!"

"Okay!"

Gu Jianjun didn't put on any airs; after all, he was the one asking Su Yang to take over!

So, Gu Jianjun led Zhou Shunian out of the gym's main door to welcome Su Yang.

Behind them, a few curious employees were watching.

"Who is the boss welcoming?"

"Could it be someone from the government?"

"I know. The boss wants to transfer the gym to Xinghuo recently. That's Xu Zhiping, the store manager of Spark Fitness. The one in front of Xu Zhiping should be Xinghuo's new boss!"

"That famous rich second generation?"

"That's right, it must be him. He really is as handsome as the rumors say. It would be great if he were our boss!"

"I heard Xinghuo's benefits are the best among gyms in Rongcheng!"

"And there isn't much pressure to meet sales targets!"

"If we're acquired by Xinghuo, will Xinghuo give us a raise?"

"Probably? I heard they're not short on money!"

"Then I hope we can be acquired!"

"..."

A Jijian Fitness coach took out his phone and snapped a series of photos of the two men shaking hands outside.

Then he sent the photos into their large fitness group chat!

Soon, someone asked what the photos were about!

The coach explained in the group, "Our boss wants to transfer the gym, so he reached out to President Su from Xinghuo. Now President Su has come to our gym for an inspection!"

"Wow~ It's actually Xinghuo?"

"President Su from Xinghuo certainly has the resources!"

With the bragging of Xinghuo's employees, Su Yang's reputation had unknowingly spread throughout the Rongcheng fitness circle!

"Doesn't that mean you guys are about to live the good life? Xinghuo's salary and benefits are definitely top-tier. Even Tao Xue from our gym was poached away!"

"I originally wanted to jump ship to Xinghuo too, but their recruitment is too strict!"

"If I had known, I would have transferred to Jijian. Once Jijian is acquired, wouldn't I directly become an employee of Xinghuo?"

"Excuse me, is Jijian still hiring right now?"

"Same question!"

"..."

Just then, Gao Qiang received a call from Xu Zhiping.

Looking at the new messages constantly popping up in the wechat fitness group, Gao Qiang couldn't help but marvel in his heart at his future boss's methods!

This scheme was truly one step after another!

He screenshotted the message logs from the wechat group and sent them one by one to his current boss Xu Tianqi's wechat.

Seeing that Xu Tianqi didn't respond, he directly dialed Xu Tianqi's number.

Xu Tianqi asked over the phone, "What is it?"

"Boss, look at the wechat messages I sent you!"

"What messages?"

"The boss of Spark Fitness, Su, seems to want to buy Jijian Fitness. He's already gone there for an inspection!"

"You mean..."

"Boss, have you found a candidate to take over the gym yet?"

Xu Tianqi's breathing quickened, "You think Xinghuo's Boss Su might be interested in us?"

"I don't know, but if you haven't found a candidate, Boss, maybe we could give it a try!" Gao Qiang said in a lowered voice. "I heard Xinghuo's boss is very rich. Since he has the idea of taking over Jijian Fitness, why couldn't he buy us?"

"Then go ask!"

Xu Tianqi replied.

"Okay, Boss!"

After hanging up the phone, Xu Tianqi didn't start the car immediately.

He recalled the rumors about Su Yang, and the more he thought about it, the more he felt this was an opportunity!