Chapter 91: Reaching an Agreement

Having learned this information, Shen Yan already had a plan in mind. He asked Fang Xiang to take him to see the garment factory in a while. Fang Xiang asked curiously, "Mr. Shen, are you planning to take over the operation of the garment factory yourself?"

Shen Yan was noncommittal, "I am not your client now; just call me by my name."

Although she did not get an answer, Fang Xiang confirmed this guess. She secretly pondered what kind of background Shen Yan had—an eighteen-year-old college student with a memory that could be called abnormal, buying a house as easily as buying cabbage, and now even preparing to take over a factory to run it.

And the key was that he was so handsome!

Heavens! What kind of treasure boy was this? She didn't know what kind of girl could win his favor.

What girl doesn't dream of love, and who doesn't have a princess dream? It was just that Fang Xiang knew well that a man like Shen Yan was not someone she could covet, and she didn't dare to fantasize in that direction at all.

After eating, the two walked two hundred meters east along the Sichuan restaurant and turned into Juyuan Garment Factory. Shen Yan did not intend to let Fang Xiang get involved, so he told her to leave directly, while he dialed the phone number of the boss of Juyuan Garment Factory.

Ten minutes later, Shen Yan met the factory boss, a fat, oily-faced man in his early forties. The boss was very happy about Shen Yan's intention. Although he didn't know where Shen Yan got the news and his face was so young, that black BMW 3 Series gave the boss great confidence.

A rich young master! With money to burn, what's wrong with going out and spending it like water?

Then, the boss led Shen Yan to visit various workshops. As they walked, he described how good the factory was, "Mr. Shen, don't worry, the workers in the factory are all highly skilled, and orders are endless. Taking it over will definitely not lose money. If it weren't for my intention to return to my hometown in Shenzhen to develop, I really wouldn't be willing to transfer it."

"Is this factory building rented, or what?" Shen Yan asked indifferently, his calm face showing no emotion at all.

"The factory building is rented, and it won't expire for another half year. The rent is not expensive, 120,000 a year."

The boss told him everything he knew without reservation. His words revealed a hint of urgency, yet he was trying his best to endure it. He knew that he couldn't appear too impatient at this time, otherwise, he would definitely be heavily gouged on the price.

Shen Yan did not like to dilly-dally and said bluntly, "Go back and organize the asset details and give a price. I will discuss it with my family. Only when both sides reach a consensus is there a possibility of continuing to talk."

The boss readily agreed and indicated that he would give a reply as soon as possible.

The registration for the sports meet was in full swing. There were over sixty thousand students in the whole school, among whom the Law School accounted for over two thousand. University sports meets are very different from high school; high school is a competition between classes, while university is a competition between schools.

The first step after registration ended was to conduct screenings within the school to select the top athletes for each event, and then compete for supremacy at the sports meet in the name of the school.

The next day at four in the afternoon, the sunlight was as soft as silk, dyeing the playground with a layer of golden warmth. Looking out, a sea of youthful students covered every corner of the playground.

Shen Yan and a group of other athletes participating in the 100-meter dash stood on the track in an orderly manner according to the names called by the referee. They only heard the referee's command, "On your marks! Get set! Go!"

Then batch after batch of students let loose their legs and began to sprint, each one tense all over, moving forward with all their might, as if they had used up all their strength.

Some were as slow as snails, others as fast as lightning. In an instant, the positions gradually pulled apart, just like the track of life. Although everyone started at the same point, they struggled hard, like arrows released from a bow, shortening the time to reach the finish line.

When it was Shen Yan's turn to compete, at the referee's command, Shen Yan took the lead and rushed out. His final result was 11.21 seconds, far ahead, and this was still the result of his intentional control.

Even so, the referee still widened his eyes in astonishment.

Good heavens! This is enough to meet the standard of a National Second-Level Athlete. Is this a liberal arts student from the Law School? And not a sports recruit?

And he's an eighteen-year-old freshman. If he had undergone professional training, he would be qualified to enter the National Team.

It's a real pity that such a good talent doesn't practice sports.

The surrounding students were also dumbfounded. The gap was like a chasm; with such an opponent, they couldn't see a glimmer of hope at all.

Tang Song and Lin Yang, who were also participating in the 100-meter dash, looked at each other in dismay. Lin Yang exclaimed, "My goodness! Why do I feel like Old Shen is really going for the championship?"

"Old Shen has always been reliable. If he didn't have some strength, I'm afraid he wouldn't participate in the sports meet at all."

The longer they were in contact, the more Tang Song felt Shen Yan's extraordinary nature. His advantages were everywhere, and he hadn't found any disadvantages yet.

People really shouldn't be compared. Even in the same university and the same class, personal ability has to be divided into different levels.

Shen Yan was clearly the best among the boys.

The referee didn't continue to be busy selecting athletes, but pulled Shen Yan aside and asked him if he had received professional training before.

Shen Yan replied no. The referee's eyes suddenly lit up, and he asked, "Then are you interested in engaging in the sports industry? I believe that after undergoing professional training, there will be a huge improvement in speed, and entering the National Team is also very possible."

"Forget it! There are 360 trades, and every trade has its master. I feel that my current life is quite good." Shen Yan refused straightforwardly.

The referee tried to persuade him a few more times, but seeing that Shen Yan's mind was made up, he didn't say anything more and turned to ask which events he had signed up for.

"What? You are so fast, why only one individual and one team event? The Law School is too short of sports talent. You need to contribute more to the school. How about this, I'll sign you up for the 200-meter and 400-meter dash."

Facing the referee's earnest persuasion, Shen Yan was determined, "Teacher, my coursework is heavy, and two events are already tiring enough. Please show some understanding, otherwise, I will go on strike directly."

Sigh!

The referee sighed slightly. He had no way to deal with Shen Yan, so let it be! Anyway, the Law School's results were mediocre every year, and he didn't have high expectations.

The boss of Juyuan Garment Factory was quite patient, and it took two days before he officially gave Shen Yan a response.

Shen Yan sent a message to Lin Yang, asking him to help him answer the roll call, and then rushed to the factory like lightning.

The matter of taking over the factory did not have many twists and turns. After a round of heated debate, the boss made concessions. Both sides reached an agreement, and finally, Shen Yan bought the full set of production equipment of the factory for 400,000, plus 60,000 for the factory building rental fee, with half a year left on the lease.

Due to some subsequent orders that needed to be processed, the two sides agreed to officially go through the handover procedures in ten days. During this period, they would first carry out the change of the factory's legal representative. In addition, Shen Yan also needed to re-register the trademark and be busy with a series of trivial matters such as changing the factory name.

Finally, Shen Yan also put forward a request to learn by the boss's side for a day to familiarize himself with the daily workflow of a factory operator.

And there were quite a lot of things to be handed over, such as material suppliers, equipment manufacturers, distributors, wholesalers, and so on.

The boss readily agreed.