Suppressing the Protagonist at the Start to Seize the Heroine

Chapter 58

“Su Lin, I want to interview you. Today is the day we sign our first contract. Are you feeling nervous?” Lin Xiaowan asked as Su Lin drove.

Su Lin chuckled while steering, “Xiaowan, look at my hands, my feet, and how steady I’m driving. Do you think I’m nervous?”

Lin Xiaowan seemed a bit let down, “I forgot you’ve been in business before, dealing with million-level transactions. Buying a house might really not be a big deal for you.”

“Hehe, I don’t know if I’m nervous, but Xiaowan, I can tell you are.”

“Um! I do feel a bit nervous too,” Xia Shiyu said excitedly. “This is our first step in entrepreneurship. We need to make it right.”

As the car stopped, Su Lin, with the contract already prepared, got out, followed by Xia Shiyu and Lin Xiaowan. Today, Lin Xiaowan had dressed more maturely, looking less youthful but more enchanting, like a bewitching rose, drawing everyone’s attention.

Lin Xiaowan’s lips carried a confident smile. Su Lin declared, “Let’s go, time to sign the contract.”

“Okay!”

Just as they got out of the car, a woman in her forties came out from the building. Her eyes lit up like a traveler in a desert finding an oasis upon seeing Lin Xiaowan.

“Ah, Miss Lin, I’ve been eagerly waiting for you,” the woman exclaimed. “I’ve been thinking about you so much these past few days. I was wrong before, blinded by greed, asking for 900,000.”

Then two other people came out from the house, and they too became excited upon seeing Lin Xiaowan.

“Miss Lin, you’re finally here. My mom was wrong to ask for 900,000 that day. I’ve already scolded her,” said the middle-aged man.

“Yes, yes, Miss Lin, our whole family has discussed it. 800,000, a fixed price, we’ll sell it. Just one thing, we can’t delay, the payment must be made on the spot.”

“Miss Lin, please, I beg you, you must buy this house.”

Su Lin and Xia Shiyu exchanged glances, and Su Lin whispered to Lin Xiaowan, “Xiaowan, what’s going on? Why are these people treating this building like a curse and begging you to buy it?”

Lin Xiaowan chuckled and winked at Su Lin, “Forgot what I said before? Tailor the strategy to the situation. One of those brothers is getting married and needs a wedding house.”

Su Lin immediately understood. Knowing Lin Xiaowan’s intelligence, she would definitely exploit this knowledge to her advantage. The family appeared exactly like the ‘kind mother and filial sons’ type.

Grinning, Lin Xiaowan said, “Auntie Fang, I told you last time, the price this time is not the same as before. A flat rate of 780,000. If you agree to sell, we can sign the contract today and transfer the money at the bank. If not…”

“We sell!” interrupted one of the brothers. “That’s right, we agree to sell. Miss Lin, no need to say more, bring the contract, and let’s have our mother sign it.”

“Please bring out the contract, Miss Lin. It’s better to sign it sooner.”

The family clearly held resentment towards Lin Xiaowan. Since her two visits, their home had been in chaos. The eldest son wanted to marry, the second son wanted to start a business, and the old couple didn’t want to sell the house. Both sons created an uproar, turning their lives upside down.

In reality, Lin Xiaowan hadn’t done much. She just visited the family after learning about their situation, which resulted in the current scenario. Suddenly, the house became a hot potato that the old couple had to sell. For a while, no one else was willing to buy it.

So, what Su Lin initially planned to buy at a premium price, Lin Xiaowan managed to turn into a discounted deal.

“Su Lin, where’s the contract you prepared? Bring it out quickly,” Lin Xiaowan urged.

Su Lin nodded thoughtfully. He had thought he was making full use of Lin Xiaowan’s capabilities, but it turned out he had underestimated her. Such a character, who could make the protagonist a hands-off boss, couldn’t be judged by ordinary standards.

“No wonder all these protagonists can be hands-off bosses; their female leads are just too capable.”

From this glimpse, it was clear that Lin Xiaowan’s ability to persuade this family to eagerly sell in such a short time without resorting to extraordinary measures demonstrated her considerable skill. And this was just her beginning in the business world.

If a few years pass and she’s seasoned in the business world, wouldn’t she be wrestling with the older generation?

“Su Lin, what are you mumbling about?”

“Oh! I was just saying that this place seems a bit off the beaten path, wondering if buying it might result in a loss.”

“No, no, you can rest assured, big brother. Our place is located at the intersection of Xingfu Avenue and Zhongjiang Avenue. You won’t find many locations in Jiangning District better than this. Whether you’re washing cars or doing business, you’ll make money.”

Su Lin glanced at the man in front of him, who looked to be around thirty, calling a seventeen-year-old high school student ‘big brother’ still felt a bit odd.

Lin Xiaowan gently nudged Su Lin, “Su Lin, let’s just seal the deal. Don’t press them too hard, or it won’t be fun if they back out.”

Su Lin nodded and then took out the contract for them to review.

The brothers grabbed the contract, focusing only on the price. Confirming it was correct, they quickly handed it over to their mother, one hunching over and the other handing over a pen. Their coordination was so perfect that no one would doubt they were real brothers.

“Ah, what a pity,” sighed the elderly woman as she signed the contract reluctantly.

“Brothers, you should read the contract carefully to avoid any disputes later,” advised Su Lin.

Lin Xiaowan added, “Right, you should check the contract thoroughly.”

The brothers exchanged looks, then scrutinized the contract, pondering and frowning now and then as if they understood everything and yet nothing at all.

Su Lin thought, with such brothers, even a billionaire family would eventually go bankrupt.

“We’ve looked over the contract thoroughly, there’s no problem,” one of the brothers said. “Miss Lin, when can you transfer the money?”

“Don’t worry, as soon as we finish signing the contract, the money will be in your account today,” Lin Xiaowan assured with a roll of her eyes.

“Really? The bank is quite far from here, and you might not know the way. Let me guide you.”

Su Lin was somewhat exasperated and amused, “We came by car.”

“No problem, I’ve got a motorcycle. I’ll show you the way,” the man said, pulling out a set of motorcycle keys.

“Well, then… thanks, big brother, for the trouble.”

“No trouble at all, we’ll both accompany you.”

Su Lin: “…”