In Xia Nuannuan's and Wang Hao's astonished gazes, Qin Tian and Wang Lingyue engaged in a fierce negotiation, finally settling the terms of their transaction.
The price was set at eight hundred thousand cash, plus a 5% profit share.
Wang Lingyue agreed with Qin Tian's proposal that profit sharing would foster a closer partnership between them. However, she refused to budge on the profit share percentage, insisting on only five percent, but increased the cash payment by thirty thousand.
In reality, Qin Tian's bottom line was also five percent profit share. A ten percent share was extremely difficult to obtain, typically reserved for top designers renowned in the industry. The extra thirty thousand was an unexpected bonus.
Wang Lingyue's secretary prepared the contract. After both parties signed, Wang Lingyue instructed the company's finance department to transfer eight hundred thousand to Qin Tian's bank account, thus concluding the deal.
"Director Wang, I have another favor to ask of you," Qin Tian suddenly said.
"Oh? What is it?" Wang Lingyue looked at him with a curious gaze.
"It's like this, I'm planning to open a clothing store for my mother in my hometown. Regarding the supply of goods then..." Qin Tian trailed off, a hearty smile on his face.
Wang Lingyue smiled and nodded, "I understand. No problem. When the time comes, Auntie can get all our company's styles of clothing at the lowest wholesale price from me."
"Director Wang, thank you so much," Qin Tian expressed his gratitude with sincere thanks.
"This is a small matter," Wang Lingyue smiled, glanced at the time on her ladies' watch, and suggested, "It's past five o'clock. What do you say we go for dinner?"
"Let me treat then," Qin Tian immediately said.
"No, Xiao Qin, you're new to Jiangcheng. It's not appropriate for you to treat us," Wang Hao refused without hesitation.
"Xiao Hao is right. It's not fitting. We'll host," Wang Lingyue agreed.
"No, no, no, Director Wang, you've made me a lot of money and helped me so much. I should be treating. Please give me this chance, please, please," Qin Tian clasped his hands together, requesting with a sincere expression.
Wang Lingyue and Wang Hao exchanged smiles, and no longer insisted.
"Let's go, let's go. We'll eat first. I'm starving," Wang Hao said with a chuckle as he stood up.
The four of them then left the company. After discussing, Wang Hao drove them to a very popular Japanese restaurant in Jiangcheng. Qin Tian and Xia Nuannuan had eaten oily and spicy food at noon, so having something lighter in the evening felt quite comfortable.
By the time they finished dinner, it was nearly eight o'clock. Qin Tian eventually insisted on paying the bill. The four of them spent over a thousand yuan, which was quite extravagant.
Wang Lingyue instructed Wang Hao to make arrangements for the two of them, then took a taxi back.
"So, where to now?" Wang Hao asked with a smile after watching the taxi drive away. If it were just Qin Tian, he could have arranged some exciting activities. However, with Xia Nuannuan present, that was out of the question.
"Nuannuan?" Qin Tian handed the decision-making power to Xia Nuannuan.
"I don't know!" Xia Nuannuan blinked her eyes blankly and added, "Oh right, if we play too late, I'll have to go to my dad's."
Wang Hao was taken aback for a moment, then looked at Qin Tian with a knowing gaze, his face showing a schadenfreude that men would understand.
Qin Tian pretended not to notice and said to Xia Nuannuan, "How far is Uncle Xia from here?"
"I just messaged him. It should take about half an hour by taxi," Xia Nuannuan replied.
"Then how about this, we find an internet cafe and play a few games, and then I'll take you there." Qin Tian suggested.
"Mhm, okay," Xia Nuannuan nodded with a sweet smile.
"Then let's go, there's a good internet cafe nearby!" Wang Hao readily agreed, urging them on impatiently.
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The three of them walked for a few minutes and arrived at the internet cafe Wang Hao mentioned. The internet cafe was located next to a shopping mall. Its environment and equipment were better than Zhao Mingyuan's "Era Internet Cafe" in Yucheng, but still quite a bit worse than the three internet cafes they had visited at noon. A faint smell of smoke hung in the air, and occasional shouts erupted from within.
"Compared to this, your internet cafe really is much better!" Xia Nuannuan said to Qin Tian.
Qin Tian smiled and nodded. Wang Hao, who had just registered three temporary cards at the counter, turned around. Hearing their words, he asked in surprise, "What internet cafe? Xiao Qin's?"
"Mhm, I'm collaborating with someone." Qin Tian briefly explained the situation of "Tianming Internet Cafe" to Wang Hao.
Wang Hao's face showed great shock as he looked at Qin Tian and said, "Xiao Qin, you're amazing. You haven't even come to Jiangcheng to study yet, and you've already opened internet cafes? Three branches at once?"
Qin Tian just smiled modestly.
"When is the grand opening? I'll go get a membership."
"It's scheduled for the day after tomorrow."
"Okay, where are the three branches? Let me see which one is closer." Qin Tian then provided the addresses of the three branches.
While chatting, the three found some good connected seats. Qin Tian naturally chose the middle seat, with Xia Nuannuan to his right and Wang Hao to his left.
"You guys go queue, I'll just play matchmaking," Xia Nuannuan said with a smile.
"Little Xia also plays this game?" Wang Hao asked in surprise.
Qin Tian nodded with a smile, "I just learned a couple of days ago. I'm the founding disciple!"
Xia Nuannuan's pretty face broke into a smile, her eyes curving.
"Founding disciple? Isn't that me?" Wang Hao looked at him with a resentful gaze.
"Not a chance. You're at most a registered disciple," Qin Tian replied calmly.
"Damn it, all that money I spent was wasted."
"Haha..."
"Then let's play matchmaking together. It'll be fun to crush some noobs," Wang Hao suggested.
"Sure!" Qin Tian had no objections and logged into the account he and Xia Nuannuan had created. Both their accounts were only level ten, and they hadn't even bought any runes yet.
Qin Tian created a room, added "Young Master I'm Strong" as a friend, and then invited them into the room.
"Qing Tian? Nuannuan Little Sun? Qin Tian, Xia Nuannuan... Holy crap, your names are really fated!" Wang Hao exclaimed after noticing their nicknames.
Qin Tian and Xia Nuannuan exchanged smiles and said nothing.
"Are you kidding me? Your nicknames scream 'a couple.' Doesn't that make me a 2000-watt lightbulb?" Wang Hao said with a dark expression.
Qin Tian grinned and said, "Lightbulb, you go play another role, I'll be the marksman."
"Huh? Why?" Wang Hao looked confused.
Qin Tian glanced at him. "Don't you understand 'sweet duo queue'? Would I let Nuannuan be your support?"
"Damn! You gotta be human, man. Wait, I'll go jungle and feed you to death."
"Whatever. Increase the game difficulty, and we'll have a better gaming experience."
"Crap, you got me."
"Nuannuan, you pick Sona and stick with me."
"Mhm, mhm!" Xia Nuannuan nodded obediently, her smile like a blooming flower.