“Yun Ting, this…”
Looking at Fierce Tiger and Old Dog, along with a group of men in black suits, had scared Yan Zhihua and Han Shumei, especially the children gathered in the small courtyard, their little faces looking nervously this way…
“It’s alright, Grandma Yan. They are all my friends.”
Wan Yun Ting pointed at Fierce Tiger and Old Dog, then turned around and said, “Let the brothers go outside. Don’t stand here looking fierce and scaring the children.”
“Okay.”
Fierce Tiger nodded, then turned to wave his hand at his brothers, telling them to wait outside.
At this moment, Black Bald Head and Hu Daqi were holding their breath, standing obediently with their heads down.
Wan Yun Ting knew they were mere underlings and did not trouble them. He stepped forward to help Yan Zhihua sit on a nearby lounge chair. Seeing Han Shumei’s anxious look, Wan Yun Ting smiled, “Don’t worry, Sister Han. I will resolve this matter for you.”
“Alright.”
Han Shumei nodded. Although she had heard that Wan Yun Ting was very capable now, she hadn’t expected him to be so powerful that a single phone call could summon so many people and awe Black Bald Head and Hu Daqi.
Soon, a BMW sedan arrived at the entrance of the orphanage. Shi Dalong, dressed in a blue suit, got out of the car. Seeing the large group of brothers gathered at the entrance, he was also shocked by such a grand display. He quickly led his young secretary into the orphanage and saw Black Bald Head, Hu Daqi, and their subordinates squatting there obediently with their heads down in the small courtyard.
At the same time, Shi Dalong saw Wan Yun Ting and Yan Zhihua sitting on lounge chairs, with Fierce Tiger and Old Dog standing respectfully beside them. Shi Dalong secretly thought to himself, “It really is Wan Yun Ting!”
“Mr. Wan…”
Shi Dalong, who had been arrogant moments before, was now like a subordinate. He jogged up to Wan Yun Ting, putting on a humble, smiling demeanor. “Mr. Wan, I am truly sorry. My subordinates were ignorant and offended you. I hope you will be magnanimous and not take it to heart.”
“You know me?”
Wan Yun Ting lit a cigarette handed to him by Fierce Tiger and took a puff. He shook his head, looking at the outwardly presentable Shi Dalong. Shi Dalong nodded excitedly, “Yes, yes. I had the honor of meeting you once at the Chaoting Group’s wine reception, but I am just from a small company and didn’t have the qualifications to toast you then.”
“Heh.”
Wan Yun Ting smiled as he smoked. Although he was not involved in the business world, he had drunk with top group leaders like Kang Hongwen on several occasions. Therefore, small real estate bosses like Shi Dalong naturally did not dare to offend such a person.
After all, Longhu Real Estate Group was merely a third-rate group in the Huadu business world.
“I heard they said you wanted to pay two million in relocation fees to have this orphanage moved?”
Wan Yun Ting cut to the chase without wasting words and looked at Shi Dalong with a smile, “You’re quite the black sheep, aren’t you?”
Shi Dalong’s expression faltered, and his heart sank. So, he was here to defend this orphanage.
Although he didn’t know Wan Yun Ting’s relationship with the orphanage, Shi Dalong understood at this moment that he couldn’t afford to offend the Wan Yun Ting in front of him.
“Two million in relocation fees?”
Immediately, Shi Dalong began to play dumb. “How is that possible? Didn’t I say five million in relocation fees? Hei Zi, did you try to pocket three million, which is why you offered the orphanage two million in relocation fees!”
“Ah, I…”
Black Bald Head, standing aside, was stunned. But Shi Dalong immediately slapped him without giving him a chance to explain, “You damn dog, trying to pocket that money? You have quite an appetite. It seems you’ve done this sort of thing before.”
“I…”
Black Bald Head was stunned by the slap and didn’t react at all.
But Wan Yun Ting smiled, knowing exactly what kind of tactics Shi Dalong was playing.
“I’ll deal with you later. Get out.”
Shi Dalong pointed at Black Bald Head fiercely and told them to get lost. Hu Daqi dared not make a sound, and Red Hair also dragged Black Bald Head away. The group sheepishly ran out of the orphanage.
Shi Dalong turned back and said to Wan Yun Ting with a helpless expression, “Mr. Wan, I am truly sorry. It was my subordinates who were too greedy. I will definitely teach them a lesson later.”
“Regarding the relocation fees for the orphanage, Mr. Wan, how about this: I will offer ten million in relocation fees and also provide a plot of land from my Longhu Real Estate project on Fenghua Road to be redeveloped into an orphanage for these children to move into. What do you think?”
“Ten million…”
Han Shumei and Yan Zhihua, standing nearby, heard this amount and were utterly astonished, their hearts skipping a beat.
“Alright.”
Wan Yun Ting nodded and smiled, “Then when your new facility is ready, you can let the orphanage move. Do you have any problems with that?”
“No problems, no problems. I’ll just delay the construction progress here a bit. It’s a minor matter.” Shi Dalong said, shaking his head and waving his hands with a smile.
Wan Yun Ting nodded, “That’s good. Then go back and draft a contract, and come sign it.”
“Yes, yes, yes. I’ll go draft the contract right away. Mr. Wan, don’t worry.”
Shi Dalong nodded repeatedly. He dared not offend this unfathomable figure and could only spend money to resolve the disaster.
“Go ahead. I’ll be here this afternoon,” Wan Yun Ting said, waving his hand with a gentle smile.
“Okay, I’ll go back and draft the contract now. Mr. Wan, goodbye.”
Shi Dalong cupped his fists, smiled, and dared not say anything more. He turned and walked towards the orphanage entrance with his secretary.
Wan Yun Ting sat there, dropped the finished cigarette butt on the ground, and then turned to look at Yan Zhihua, who was sitting beside him, and Han Shumei, who was standing nearby. They were looking at him with strange expressions. Wan Yun Ting smiled, “Grandma Yan, Sister Han, let’s just wait for him to bring the contract for signing.”
“Oh, alright…”
Han Shumei nodded blankly, her heart in turmoil. She couldn’t believe that the boss of Longhu Real Estate Group acted like he was meeting his grandfather when he saw Wan Yun Ting, even offering ten million in relocation fees and providing a new site for the orphanage for free. This was almost unbelievable to Han Shumei.
Upon returning, Shi Dalong beat up Black Bald Head and Hu Daqi, and then diligently drafted a contract. By four o’clock in the afternoon, he personally brought his secretary and hurried back to sign the contract with Han Shumei in front of Wan Yun Ting.
Then, Shi Dalong finally breathed a sigh of relief and said with a smile, “Mr. Wan, I’d like to treat you to dinner tonight. Would that be alright?”
“No, thank you.”
Wan Yun Ting waved his hand and smiled, “The orphanage has already prepared dinner for me. We can do it another time when we’re free.”
Hearing this, Shi Dalong felt a sense of helplessness. He had hoped to build a connection with Wan Yun Ting and perhaps even get acquainted with the richest man, Kang Hongwen.
“Alright, then if you have time another day, Mr. Wan, please don’t forget this little brother. Goodbye.” Shi Dalong forced a smile, cupped his fists, and left.
Holding the contract, Han Shumei still found it hard to believe. She turned to Wan Yun Ting and asked, “Yun Ting, why is Shi Dalong so afraid of you?”
“I don’t know.”
Wan Yun Ting chuckled.
Today was a case of Shi Dalong being sensible, thus escaping unscathed.
Otherwise, not only would he have been forced to pay ten million in relocation fees for the orphanage, but with one phone call from Wan Yun Ting, Longhu Real Estate Group could have disappeared from this world.