find shelter
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After waiting for a while, Ethan's phone call finally ended. Feeling parched, he grabbed a bottle of mineral water and took a few sips before turning to Lin Xuan.
"How's the progress?" Lin Xuan asked.
"Boss, I've already contacted several suppliers for the liquor. However, they mentioned that they can only start production after signing a contract and receiving a prepayment. I just had a call with a slaughterhouse; they have a stock of 1000 tons of beef, lamb, and pork. If it's not enough, they can acquire more, but a contract needs to be signed first," Ethan replied.
Lin Xuan nodded, acknowledging Ethan's capability.
"Alright, continue your work. For the meat, prepare at least ten thousand tons, and the same scale for other products. Let them know our intentions, and once all contracts are negotiated, we'll set a time for me to sign them in person."
Ten thousand tons? That sounds extravagant, but any supplier would eagerly welcome such a large order.
Ethan began to doubt whether the new boss was playing a trick on him.
Lin Xuan could sense Ethan's concerns and understood. Initiating such large-scale operations right after taking over could naturally raise suspicions.
"Send me your bank account number."
"Eh?" Ethan was surprised but quickly sent his bank account number to Lin Xuan.
In no time, Ethan's phone received a notification of a one million yuan transfer.
"What's this?" Ethan asked with confusion.
"Twenty thousand is a bonus for you. The rest, if the other party needs to pay an earnest deposit, you handle it appropriately," Lin Xuan explained.
Ethan felt moved; this was a million yuan. Just one day after meeting, Boss Hong trusted him this much. This generous gesture dispelled his worries; the new boss was indeed financially capable.
"Thank you, boss. I'll do my best to negotiate the lowest prices."
"Good, focus on your tasks and implement them quickly. I might need to go out in the next few days, contact me anytime if there's something."
"Okay, boss."
Lin Xuan's next step was to quickly finalize the location for the Doomsday Shelter.
Denver was his first choice, a city known as a summer resort and the former capital after the government's reconstruction. The mysterious base was also located there.
He decided to establish the shelter in Denver but aimed to find a remote location to avoid unnecessary trouble.
Sitting in the car enjoying the air conditioning, he booked a flight to Denver for an hour later.
...
The journey was still quite long, and with the layover time, it took a full twelve hours before Lin Xuan arrived in Denver.
Feeling exhausted, coupled with the scorching weather, the whole journey was quite arduous.
After exiting the airport, he checked the weather forecast for Denver on his phone—39 degrees Celsius. Although still high, it was considerably lower than the 45 degrees Celsius in Nanyuan City, truly living up to its reputation as a summer retreat.
He hailed a taxi and headed to the city center.
Now, he urgently needed to find a hotel, take a cold shower, and rest. Twelve hours of traveling had left him feeling quite floaty.
Following the driver's recommendation, he chose a hotel and took a brief nap in the car.
Upon reaching the hotel, it was already past midnight. He quickly checked in and began to rest...
The next morning, after having breakfast, Lin Xuan resumed his busy schedule.
He spent the entire morning visiting several real estate agencies but couldn't find a suitable place.
His stomach growled, and he casually walked into a fast-food restaurant for a quick meal.
Ordering a vegetable salad and a plate of beef, he found a seat and started eating.
As mealtime approached, the fast-food restaurant filled up rapidly. Soon, all the seats were occupied.
After waiting for about fifteen minutes, the salad and beef were served.
Just then, a middle-aged man with a stubble-covered face hurriedly entered.
"Xiao Xing, the usual, please," a voice came from the kitchen.
Alexander, the man's name, glanced around and noticed Lin Xuan.
Approaching him, Alexander asked, "Hey, handsome, mind sharing the table?"
"No problem," Lin Xuan continued to eat, lowering his head.
Alexander pulled a chair over and sat down casually.
"You're from out of town, right?"
"Yes."
...
Alexander was quite talkative, chatting with Lin Xuan since the moment he sat down.
Lin Xuan was merely responding to his conversation.
"Alexander, how's that deal going? Did the person end up buying?" A chef wearing a hat approached, holding a bowl of noodles.
Alexander sighed.
"Ah, don't mention it. The guy quoted a price that was too high, couldn't negotiate."
"Consider lowering it a bit more; otherwise, it'll be harder to sell."
"Although it's a bit remote, the current price is just for the land. I haven't even considered the factory buildings I set up. Lowering it further, I might as well buy some piglets and start a pig farm."
"The market is tough now, with real estate prices continuously dropping. Doing transactions is even more challenging. Alexander, you better sell it off soon; otherwise, it'll become increasingly difficult."
"Alexander, go ahead and eat; I'll check for you later," the chef said before heading back to the kitchen.
Hearing their conversation, Lin Xuan's eyes lit up.
"Alexander, what are you selling? A piece of land?"
Alexander slurped a mouthful of noodles.
"I have a plot in the eastern suburbs of the city. Originally, I wanted to start a factory there. However, just after finishing the construction, my brother, who was supposed to work with me, had a car accident. I can't manage it alone, and the loan pressure is too high, so I'm thinking of selling it."
Wasn't this the place Lin Xuan was looking for? Putting aside his meal, he said, "Alexander, can you take me to see it? I came to Denver to buy land and set up a cold storage. Your place seems just right."
Alexander suddenly burst into laughter.
"Oh, this is truly fate. Let's go; we can head there now." Saying this, he pulled Lin Xuan towards the exit.
Outside, Alexander pointed to a pickup truck on the roadside.
"Come on, let's take my car. The road there is not in great condition."
Seated in the car, Alexander eagerly introduced himself.
"Hello, I'm Alexander. I don't know your name yet."
"I'm Lin Xuan."
"Lin Xuan, my land has a total area of 8,160 square meters. The approved land use during the procedures is for construction. If you want to expand the factory, there's no problem. You mentioned setting up a cold storage; my factory buildings can be slightly modified for that purpose. They're all ready to use, with water and electricity in normal condition. It's surrounded by woods, very quiet. If you buy it, you won't lose out."
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