Guo Xuyang extended his senses to Wang Shiping and Xu Liping the moment Xu Liping began speaking to Wang Shiping.
After all, he wasn't familiar with Xu Liping, nor did he know the exact relationship between Xu Liping and Wu Youzhi.
Although he trusted Wu Youzhi, he remained cautious of Xu Liping.
After all, it was a deal worth three hundred million. While he had money now, he didn't want to be a sucker and get ripped off.
Moreover, he was currently tight on cash.
"I didn't expect this woman to actually find someone to take over this shop. Impressive. The lease still has three months left. The profits from these past few years aren't even enough to cover the losses from this one investment. If you have money, who wouldn't enjoy life?" This was what Guo Xuyang sensed from Wang Shiping.
"This young man doesn't seem to be short of money. He agreed to three hundred million without batting an eye. Sigh, I think I asked for too little.
I wonder where Wu Youzhi, that scoundrel, knows such a rich person from. This young man is quite handsome too. If I had met him two years earlier, Wu Youzhi would have been nothing.
Besides buying me a car and a house, he could only leave me lonely. Well, this introduction fee of one hundred million is thanks to that scoundrel Wu Youzhi.
I just don't know what he'll think if he finds out I deceived him. I've had enough of serving him. With this one hundred million, do I still need to look at his face?
How can that fat, plump man compare to this handsome young man in front of me?" This was what Guo Xuyang sensed from Xu Liping.
So, Wu Youzhi's mistress in Shanghai. No wonder Wu Youzhi asked him to contact her.
It was a pity that Wu Youzhi considered her his beloved, while this woman was a calculating hypocrite.
It made sense, though. If you don't keep her by your side, feeding her one day and starving her the next, especially in a big city like Shanghai, how many temptations are there every day?
Let alone a mistress, even a wife. If you keep such a beautiful woman in a big city, it's not guaranteed that someone won't poach her.
Guo Xuyang really didn't know what Wu Youzhi was thinking.
Of course, these were just Guo Xuyang's thoughts. He didn't have that much leisure time to worry about such messy and petty affairs.
However, it wasn't that easy to cheat him. If he didn't show her some consequences, she would really think he was easy to fool.
"I wonder how Miss Xu knows Boss Wang?" Guo Xuyang asked.
Xu Liping was stunned. She hadn't mentioned knowing Wang Shiping. Had she let something slip?
"A friend introduced us. I don't have much to do usually, I just enjoy playing mahjong. I met him at a mahjong table. You know, in Shanghai, the circle of mahjong buddies is quite extensive."
"Oh, I see. I wonder how you knew about Boss Wang's investment losses of one billion?"
"That's what my mahjong buddies told me. What? You don't believe me? You can subtly inquire later. Everyone in the mahjong circle knows about it," Xu Liping said.
"He used to enjoy playing with these people as well, but he's not in the mood anymore. As you saw earlier, he's now personally crafting jewelry for customers.
Before, he never came to the shop, only at the end of the month to count inventory and pay employees. Other than that, he was either playing cards or on his way to play cards."
Guo Xuyang sensed that what Xu Liping said was true.
As the two were talking, Wang Shiping finished his work and came over.
"Boss Wang, this is General Manager Guo. He's planning to take over your shop. Why don't you two discuss it?"
"Hello, General Manager Guo." Wang Shiping quickly came over to shake hands and greet him.
"Hello, Boss Wang. I wonder what are your terms for transferring the shop?"
"As you can see, my business is doing well. If I weren't in urgent need of funds, I wouldn't be transferring this shop," Wang Shiping said.
"There are some gold and silver jewelry here, as well as some display counters. My lease still has a few months left, but I have the priority to renew it.
As long as you sign the contract with me, you will also have the priority to renew. If you are sincere about taking over, three hundred million.
For three hundred million, everything here will be yours. I can hand it all over to you now."
"Boss Wang, let's be straightforward. Give me a reasonable price, and if it's suitable, we'll draft the contract and sign it. If it's not suitable, you can wait and see if anyone else comes to take it over."
Wang Shiping glanced at Xu Liping and said, "At most two million less, I really can't go any lower."
Guo Xuyang saw Wang Shiping's expression and knew he was sincere about transferring the shop, so he said, "Boss Wang, I see you as an honest person. As you just said, the lease for this shop is about to expire. Although you have the priority to renew, given your current situation, you won't be able to continue the lease.
To put it bluntly, your business is simply not viable anymore. I can completely wait until your lease expires and then pick it up for a bargain.
But can you afford to wait? Miss Xu has also told me about your situation. You're in urgent need of money, and you really can't afford to wait.
How about this? I'll make an offer. See if it's suitable for you. If it is, we'll sign the contract.
Two hundred million. Two hundred million to buy everything in this shop. Of course, the employees you previously hired can continue to work if they wish, or they can find other opportunities if they don't.
Additionally, I'll give Miss Xu another ten million as thanks for introducing your shop to me. What do you think?"
Wang Shiping was naturally willing.
If Guo Xuyang's perception was correct, Wang Shiping's desired price was two hundred million.
This already included the pre-arranged additional twenty million introduction fee for Xu Liping. It was also something they had agreed upon beforehand.
Asking for three hundred million was actually the price Xu Liping had asked Wang Shiping to quote.
Initially, the two of them had discussed transferring the shop for two hundred million, with Xu Liping receiving a ten percent introduction fee.
Therefore, Wang Shiping kept glancing at Xu Liping during the negotiation.
Xu Liping wouldn't say anything more here. She wanted to distance herself and avoid giving Guo Xuyang the impression that they were colluding. After all, she still had some intentions towards Guo Xuyang.
When Wu Youzhi first called her to help find a shop, she had already discussed this matter with Wang Shiping, asking Wang Shiping to demand more money during the negotiation, and she would give Wang Shiping a rebate based on the situation.
The thoughts were good, but reality was harsh.
She hadn't expected Guo Xuyang to have a cheat tool. She didn't know that everything she thought was already clearly known to Guo Xuyang.
"Alright. But I need the transfer to happen now," Wang Shiping said.
"Please arrange for someone to draft a contract, then give me your account number. As soon as the contract is signed, I'll transfer the money immediately," Guo Xuyang said.
"Miss Xu mentioned that you have two more shops to transfer on Antique Street. I wonder what the terms are for those?"
"Those shops are smaller, about two hundred square meters in total, but they're in good locations. If you want them, both shops will be one hundred million," Wang Shiping said.