He began with, “Let’s make a deal, boss. For the next three months of your rent, I’ll pay the full amount. Isn’t your annual rent 180,000 yuan? That breaks down to 15,000 yuan per month, totaling 45,000 yuan for three months. You won’t have to spend it here, which means you can make some profit. However, I can’t cover the transfer fee.”


    Upon hearing this, the other party’s expression shifted to one of disappointment. “How can you say that? I paid 300,000 yuan in transfer fees back then. That was real money, not a single penny less. You’re going to have to pay it if you want me toe back!”


    Zhou Liangyun shook his head, replying, “I’m sorry, but my funds are limited. I need to stock up for the store after I finalize the booking, and I simply don’t have enough money. If you insist on a transfer fee, I’ll have to look for another ce.”


    The other party, still trying to negotiate, said, “There’s no other option; you should take another look.”


    Without responding, Zhou Liangyun turned and walked away. The other party was taken aback by his decisiveness; he hadn’t expected him to leave without even a backward nce, and it left him feeling a bit anxious.<h3 style="background-color:DodgerBlue">


    His shop had been on the market for transfer for six months. During this time, very few inquiries had been made. asionally, someone would stop by only to leave upon hearing about the transfer fee. Some potential buyers realized he was in a hurry to sell and even suggested halving the rent to make it more appealing.


    After six months of hard work, he had lost another 90,000 yuan in rent, with his total profit barely hitting 20,000 yuan during that time.


    As the inventory in his store dwindled, it gave off the impression that it was nearing closure, resulting in a further decline in business. Even the few customers who dide by could sense his desperation to clear out goods, leading to prices being shed significantly, sometimes even below half.


    If this trend continued, the next three months promised to be even more challenging.


    Rather than prolonging the agony, it might be wiser to offload the remaining stock quickly and find a peer willing to trade at a low price, allowing him to move on sooner.<fn1bba> N?w ?ovel chapt?rs are published on FindN0vel</fn1bba>


    With this in mind, he called out to Zhou Liangyun, “Wait! Let’s discuss this further. If you think the transfer fee of 150,000 yuan is too high, how about we settle for 100,000 yuan instead?”


    Zhou Liangyun turned around and responded firmly, “I won’t pay a single penny for the transfer fee.”


    The man, growing anxious, eximed, “You can at least give me ten or twenty thousand yuan for moving costs. My shop is really good—you can definitely profit from it!”


    After considering for a moment, Zhou Liangyun said, “If you can vacate the shop for me today, I’ll pay you a 5,000 yuan moving fee, plus the rent for the next three months, totaling 50,000 yuan. Not a cent more. If this sounds good to you, call thendlord now to sign the contract. And please, pack your things and arrange for a truck. If this isn’t eptable, I’ll walk away.”


    Zhou Liangyun added, “Honestly, if I start looking again, I’ll find a shop better suited to my needs than yours. You’re just sitting here waiting, and you might not find another interested customer as sincere as me. If you’re unwilling to make concessions, be prepared for the consequences.”


    His words struck a nerve, and the other party retorted, “I’ve been holding onto oil stocks for over a decade, and I’m still stuck with them. When it was time to cut my losses, I hesitated, thinking I could salvage something. In the end, I lost even more…”


    After a moment of contemtion, he gritted his teeth and finally said, “Forget it, as you suggested, I’ll free up the 50,000 yuan for you today!”


    Zhou Liangyun nodded in agreement, “Then let’s contact thendlord and sign the contract.”


    Before thendlord arrived, news of Zhou Liangyun taking over the shop spread rapidly throughout the antique street.


    Chen Yufei from Ji Qingtang was surprised by Zhou Liangyun’s swift action and felt a pang of anxiety. He quickly called Zhang Ermao (Cade). As soon as the call connected, he said impatiently, “Brother Ermao, that old Zhou Liangyun is moving fast… He’s already secured the shop this morning! Do you have any updates on what I asked you to find?”


    Zhang Ermao (Cade) was also taken aback by Zhou Liangyun’s efficiency. “What are you looking for? Don’t worry; I’m checking around. Zhou Liangyun’s skills are likely superior to yours, and he might be even better than me. It’s tough to find something that could deter him.”


    He then asked, “Which shop did Zhou Liangyun take over?”


    Chen Yufei quickly replied, “He got Zhenbaoxuan, and I heard he didn’t pay a dime in transfer fees!”


    “Oh!” Zhang Ermao (Cade) responded, surprised. “The owner of Zhenbaoxuan is notoriously tough. He didn’t even take a cent in transfer fees before handing the shop over to Zhou Liangyun?”


    Chen Yufei confirmed, “It’s true! I heard the owner received 5,000 yuan for moving expenses and was told to pack up and leave today. Isn’t that just insulting? The Zhenbaoxuan owner didn’t even get angry; it’s surprising he agreed!”


    “This Zhou has some skills,” Zhang Ermao (Cade) sighed. “I’ll head to the antique street this afternoon to catch up with him. Hope this week goes well!”