It’s no surprise that everyone enjoys lying down. Research shows that lying down is often morefortable than standing, especially when food and drinks are plentiful.


    However, despite theforts, he was anxious about the pending final payments. He was also intrigued about how the factory’s upgrade and transformation were progressing. When Li Yalin took over the food factory, he left behind a safety: if Li Yalin’s financial situation faltered and he defaulted, he could collect a deposit of $100,000 without any strings attached. This created a conflicting mindset for him; on one hand, he was eager for Li Yalin to settle the final payment, but on the other hand, he secretly hoped for a default.


    These conflicting feelings worked in his favor because, regardless of how things unfolded, he stood to gain more. His only concern was that the situation wouldn’t evolve any further.


    This prompted him toe and assess the situation personally, curious to see if the transformation and upgrades were on track.


    Initially, he expected to witness a bustling factory scene. To his surprise, as he approached, he found the factory gatespletely shut, with no vehicles in sight. It appeared to be entirely closed off.<h3 style="background-color:DodgerBlue">


    He parked his car at the entrance, stepped out, and strained to listen for any sounds from inside, but there wasplete silence.<fn36ab> For original chapters go to Find1Novel</fn36ab>


    A surge of excitement washed over him as he thought, “Could it be that Li Yalin’s funding has really fallen through? There’s no reason for the factory to be idle for so long. Even if he’s waiting on new equipment, he should have at least started dismantling the old equipment and renovating the infrastructure.”


    Curious, he hurried to the door, only to find it locked from the inside. He leaned against the iron gate to peer inside.


    Just then, a man emerged, frowning as he inquired, “What do you want?”


    The boss quickly replied, “I’m the previous owner of this ce. Your person in charge still owes me a substantial bnce, so I came to check on things.”


    The man said, “You’re looking to see our person in charge, right? Please wait a moment; I’ll get him for you.”


    With that, he turned and walked back inside.


    Soon enough, Li Yalin appeared.


    Seeing the boss, he curiously called out through the gate, “What brings you here?”


    The boss responded with a smile, “I was out running errands and thought I’d stop by to check on the progress. After all, I’ve invested a great deal of effort into this project.”


    He then asked, “By the way, why hasn’t workmenced yet? I was under the impression that the upgrades and renovations were already underway.”


    Li Yalin feigned disappointment, saying, “Don’t even mention it. One of my partners ran into issues and wants to withdraw. I’ve been busy resolving that and looking for a new partner. But don’t worry—the contract is for two months, and I’ll definitely settle the bnce within that timeframe.”


    “Yes, yes, yes,” the boss replied with a grin, “I’m not worried about you paying the final amount; I’m just eager to see how the renovations will unfold.”


    Li Yalin nodded, pretending to be calm yet uncertain. “If everything goes ording to n, we should be able to start construction in three to five days. I’ve already allocated all the flexible funds at my disposal. Now, we’re just waiting on funds from our partners to kick things off. Once I have that, I’ll also start funneling in funds from my other projects. I don’t foresee any issues.”


    Then, Li Yalin added, “But don’t worry; I’ve already given you $200,000. If the funding doesn’t pan out, you’ll still have $100,000 as liquidated damages from that.”


    The boss sensed that Li Yalin might be concealing something and felt a twinge of excitement at the thought that things might not be as straightforward as Li Yalin imed.


    Having taken over the factory just days ago, he smiled and said, “You’re quite capable, so I’m sure everything will work out. That puts my mind at ease.”


    Not wanting to linger any longer, he told Li Yalin, “I have other matters to attend to, so I’ll take my leave now. I only managed to squeeze in time to check on you today. If you need any assistance, please feel free to call; I’ll dly help if I can.”


    Li Yalin nodded, replying, “Okay, just stay tuned for my updates regarding the funds. I can run away, but I can’t abandon the factory. Even if you can’t pay the bnce, the factory remains yours. So you can rest easy.”


    Upon hearing this, the boss felt that Li Yalin was likely facing significant challenges, and he couldn’t help but feel delighted. “I’m relieved! That’s a relief! Well then, I’ll let you get back to it. I’m off!”


    After the boss drove away, Charlie Wade emerged from the factory, walking over to Li Yalin. Hemented, “Inspector Li, that man seems quite pleased.”


    Li Yalin nodded and replied, “He must think I’m in a tight spot. I mentioned we’d likely start construction in three to five days. He’ll likely remember that and check back soon. If we can move out before then, when he returns, this ce will be empty. I can just imagine him grinning from ear to ear!”


    Charlie Wade chuckled and said, “Inspector Li’s strategy is truly brilliant. If we vanish suddenly, he’ll get an extra $100,000. When that happens, he’ll definitely keep quiet about it!”


    Li Yalin smiled and reassured him, “Don’t worry, Mr. Wade. He’ll keep this under wraps and won’t even tell his father. Once we leave, he’ll have the workers back on site in no time. By then, we won’t have any more concerns!”