Lin Dong was enjoying the world's most exquisite food in a private room.
Being rich truly felt amazing.
These foods, which he previously wouldn't have dared to dream of, were now half-eaten and half-discarded by him.
As he was eating with gusto, the private room door was pushed open.
Lin Dong thought it was Zhao Xuan and said, "Sister Xuan, come have some too."
He then turned his head to see a man in his thirties walk in, with Zhao Xuan following behind him. In front of Zhao Xuan was another man in his forties or fifties. Besides Zhao Xuan, he didn't recognize the other two.
However, seeing Zhao Xuan's somewhat troubled expression and slightly red eyes, Lin Dong understood the situation.
"Mr. Lin, hello, I am Ye Hong, the owner here. May I ask if Mr. Lin is satisfied with the ingredients and service here? If you have any requests, please feel free to make them, and we will certainly satisfy Mr. Lin," Ye Hong said politely to Lin Dong.
He was quite interested in Lin Dong. Someone who could spend a hundred million on food and entertainment, and was so young, must be a rich second-generation. It wouldn't hurt to get to know him and make a friend.
He was a businessman, and more friends meant more opportunities. Jinye Hotel was just one of his ventures; he also managed many other businesses. In the future, he might even be able to cooperate with Lin Dong, or the family behind Lin Dong.
"Hello, Boss Ye, I'm quite satisfied with this place."
"That's good to hear. I heard Mr. Lin is also a top student from Jiangnan University? Truly young and promising," Ye Hong said somewhat flatteringly.
"Yes! But as for young and promising, I know my own limitations."
"Mr. Lin is too modest. Jiangnan University is one of the top five universities in the country. Those who can study there will be elites in various industries in the future. This is my business card. If Mr. Lin ever needs anything from me, you can call me."
Ye Hong handed Lin Dong a glittering gold business card.
"Boss Ye, I want to ask you something!" Lin Dong said as he took the business card.
"Please, Mr. Lin."
"Is this hotel for sale?"
"Ah???" Ye Hong was somewhat stunned by the question.
Not just Ye Hong, but Liu Xuan and Zhao Xuan behind him also looked bewildered.
"Mr. Lin must be joking!" Ye Hong said with a smile.
"Do I look like I'm joking? If this hotel is for sale, I'll buy it. There's no joke about it!" Lin Dong said earnestly.
"Mr. Lin, do you know that the construction cost alone for this hotel was over ten billion, not including the land? Is Mr. Lin sure he wants to buy it?"
"Of course! If you want to sell it, name your price. If not, then forget it!"
Ye Hong stared at Lin Dong for a while. He felt he couldn't quite see through this young man, more than ten years his junior. It was one thing to spend a hundred million on food and entertainment, but now he was directly asking if the hotel was for sale?
There were many who could produce several hundred million in cash, but not many who could produce tens of billions. Even if the family behind Lin Dong had hundreds of billions in assets, they wouldn't let him play around like this.
"Could he be the heir of one of those hidden powerful families? Only these people would probably dare to play like this," Ye Hong thought to himself.
"If Mr. Lin is truly serious about buying, it's not impossible, but I need to discuss it with the other directors, as this hotel isn't just mine. However, I must first remind Mr. Lin that we will require cash."
"Then go ask! Get back to me as soon as possible after you've asked," Lin Dong said nonchalantly.
"All right, Mr. Lin, please continue your meal. I will give you a reply shortly." Ye Hong finished speaking and turned to leave the private room.
Liu Xuan also followed him out.
Zhao Xuan was about to leave as well, but Lin Dong called her back.
"Sister Xuan, wait a moment, I have something to tell you."
Zhao Xuan thought about it and decided to stay. She could lose her job, but she had to hold onto Lin Dong, this big tree.
When Lin Dong said he wanted to buy the hotel, she was truly shocked. This was tens of billions, and in cash.
If Lin Dong really bought it, given their relationship over the past two days, he definitely wouldn't fire her, and she might even get a promotion.
She now truly hoped that the boss would sell the hotel to Lin Dong, and that Lin Dong genuinely had the financial power to buy it. She was already on the boss's bad side, and if the boss didn't change, it was hard to say whether she could keep her job.
Ye Hong returned to his office, took out his phone, opened WeChat, and sent a message to a small group with only four people.
"Guys, someone wants to buy our Jinye Hotel in Jiangcheng. Should we sell it?"
Soon, someone named Chen Dongsheng responded.
Chen Dongsheng: "Who is it? So extravagant!"
Ye Hong: "A university student named Lin Dong, studying at a university in Jiangcheng."
Liang Jie: "A university student? Old Ye, you weren't fooled, were you? Can a university student come up with tens of billions to buy our hotel?"
Chen Dongsheng: "I think so too!"
Ye Hong: "Do I look like someone who's easily fooled?"
Li Bin: "Yes!"
Ye Hong: "I'm not joking with you, seriously, are we selling or not? Someone's waiting for my reply!"
Chen Dongsheng: "That's up to you, you're the biggest shareholder."
Ye Hong: "Your shares combined are more than mine! If I say sell, and you all unite and say no, then I'm out of options."
Liang Jie: "He really wants to buy? What's his background? Are you sure he has the financial power?"
Ye Hong: "It should be correct. Yesterday, he topped up a hundred million on a membership card at the hotel for food and drinks."
Liang Jie: "So it's probably not a joke then. What kind of person do you think he is? To be able to produce so much cash at such a young age!"
Chen Dongsheng: "He could be the heir of one of those hidden families. Li Bin, tell us, haven't you dealt with these heirs before?"
Li Bin: "If he can truly produce tens of billions in cash to acquire Jinye Hotel, it can basically be confirmed that he's one of them. They are all sent out to endure hardship and train, and when the time comes, they will take over a portion of the family's assets."
Ye Hong: "How about we investigate him?"
Li Bin: "Absolutely not! If you're discovered, you won't know how you died."
Ye Hong: "Is it that serious? What kind of society is this now? Aren't you overreacting a bit?"
Li Bin: "There are some things you haven't encountered, so you don't know the depths of them. Their power is somewhat terrifying! I'll take you to experience it sometime."
Liang Jie: "I've long wanted to see just how formidable these so-called hidden figures are."
Li Dongsheng: "Me too!"
Ye Hong: "Alright then! So, are we selling Jinye Hotel or not?"
Li Bin: "What price is he offering?"
Ye Hong: "He told me to name a price."
Li Bin: "What about you two? I don't care, you can decide. We're not short on this money. If the deal really goes through, I'd like to get to know this person."
Liang Jie: "I think we can sell it for eighteen billion. The hotel cost about twelve billion to build completely, and we've recouped several billion over the years. Selling it for eighteen billion would be roughly double the profit. I happen to have a good project right now, and we can invest the funds into that."
Ye Hong: "What project?"
Liang Jie: "It hasn't been finalized yet. Once it is, we'll find a time to meet and discuss it in person."
Chen Dongsheng: "I think that works. Old Ye, directly quote him twenty billion. If he bargains, stick to eighteen billion. Any lower, and say it's not for sale."
Ye Hong: "Alright then, I'll directly quote twenty billion and see what he says. I'm going now, I'll get back to you all later."
After discussing, Ye Hong prepared to go downstairs to give Lin Dong the quote.