readsfreenovel Chapter 62 I Want to Start a Business for Fun
Chapter 62 I Want to Start a Business for Fun
"So, have you considered what I just asked you?"
After Harlan seemed to have said enough, you specifically asked your initial question again.
"what?"
"Seemingly not expecting you to be serious," Harun said in confusion, uttering a very short syllable.
"Having talked so much about your own affairs—just to be on the safe side, before you give an answer to this question, I can offer my own bargaining chip."
Seeing the other party's blank and clueless expression, [the person in question] showed no impatience whatsoever, and patiently looked at Harlen, whose brain seemed to still be loading.
"First, I can tell you that if you work for me, I can guarantee that no sinner lord—not even a single demon—will ever lay a hand on you or your shop again in the entire Pride Ring."
You looked at him, your tone indifferent.
"If any demons dare to come, I will kill them one by one; if a group comes, I will kill the whole group."
Although your tone was completely calm, it carried a chilling undertone.
It is clear that the sinner from the East before us does indeed possess such strength.
However, although Harlan had seen your strength before, as a male sinner who had spent a long time in the Ring of Pride, he still felt that what the female demon said was somewhat arrogant.
"Secondly, I don't want your soul. I just need you to promise me that you won't betray me or do anything underhanded."
The female demon, who didn't care what the other party thought of her, lowered her voice when she said this.
"Of course, you can try betraying me... Ha, I promise you, if you betray me, I'll make you regret ever coming to hell."
While saying this to himself, the Eastern sinner, who was verbally threatening him, did not unleash any of his abilities.
She simply stood there quietly, staring at him with her calm, golden eyes.
Harlen opened her mouth, feeling nervous under their gaze.
Knowing just how dangerous you are, the male demon initially wanted to refuse this perilous deal immediately.
But because the temptation you offered was too great, he ultimately couldn't bring himself to speak.
Although the sinner from the East before them seemed reasonable, in hell, it's common for demons to turn on their masters, especially when the other party is a monster who can manipulate events at will...
"Oh, right, I have to tell you..."
"If you're willing to work for me, I can guarantee you, conservatively speaking, that I can make the SFDD next door disappear from the Pride Ring in just one month."
Seeing that the other party didn't react, you continued slowly without being impatient or annoyed.
"During this time, you don't need to worry about your safety at all, and I will also provide you with a fairly substantial reward."
You didn't actually tell Harlan exactly how much you would pay him.
You are absolutely sincere about wanting Harlan to join you, but you don't intend to reveal all your cards to him before he is completely unmoved.
This will make you seem impatient.
Your impatient manner will only make the other person feel that you can't live without them, and that they still have room to maneuver with you.
You don't like being taken advantage of.
Human nature is greedy, especially when the other party has gone to hell.
Therefore, when you decide to make a deal with Harlan with an uncertain outcome, you can only minimize your losses by lowering your standards before you can confirm whether the other party will become one of your own.
Similarly, you do think Harlan is good, but he's not indispensable.
In your eyes, there are always more solutions than problems, and the same goes for choices.
"..."
It's clear that of all the conditions you provided, only the one that makes the opposing SFDD disappear is the most appealing to Harun.
You don't think Harlan's murderous intent towards White is excessive.
Rather, even though White and Harlan are brothers, if Harlan, after being betrayed and humiliated, ultimately chooses to forgive White, you would actually look down on him.
Harun: "..."
"Oh right, there's one more important thing I haven't told you."
Faced with Harlan's continued silence, you remained unperturbed and continued to escalate the situation without changing your expression.
“You don’t need to worry about this restaurant at all. I should have mentioned this at the beginning—please forgive my rudeness.”
You cleared your throat.
"But since you are the owner of this store, I still want to show you my respect from the beginning."
"Based on the information you just told me, you still own the restaurant. The reason you can't run it is simply because you owe White a huge debt."
The indifferent-looking Eastern sinner rubbed his fingers on his collar.
“If you agree to work for me, I will pay off your debts and also fund the management of this restaurant for you.”
"After the restaurant is reorganized, you will still own it, but I will be in charge of its development."
"Then what's the difference between this and selling you my restaurant?"
Harlan, who clearly had a deep affection for this restaurant, immediately changed her expression when she heard that you were also eyeing it.
"Of course there is a difference; the two are different in nature alone."
Although the other party's attitude was hostile, you did not show any displeasure.
You respect Harlan's deep affection for this restaurant.
Harlan, who owed White a huge debt, preferred to work across the street and endure humiliation rather than sell ownership of the restaurant.
It's easy to imagine that this restaurant holds special significance for Harlan.
"This store is more like a starting point for me, but my original intention was not to directly take over this starting point."
You gaze at the canine sinner before you and patiently explain to him.
The cold tone and clear logical narration made the voice of the Eastern sinner sound unusually calm.
She stood upright with her hands behind her back, talking eloquently.
Her exceptional conversation and robotic aura made her appear like a seasoned and shrewd business elite.
"I'm just maintaining a cooperative relationship with you. Rather than owning this store, I'd rather rent it from you. The ownership of this store still belongs to you."
"...What exactly do you want? What do you want from me?"
Perhaps because the other party was so polite and courteous, and the conditions offered seemed so attractive, Harun, unable to discern what the sinner from the East was thinking, couldn't help but ask this question.
He couldn't understand why the female demon in front of him would still choose to put him on an equal footing to discuss things after offering to "pay off all his debts."
This place is hell!
If it was already strange that the powerful female demon, whose name he didn't know, wasn't forcing him to sign a soul contract with her, then the scene of her negotiating with him on equal terms was simply terrifying.
"...Do you have paranoia?"
Because you were really annoyed by the demons in hell who were always worried about being forced to sign a soul contract, you couldn't help but roll your eyes at Harun, who was standing opposite you.
“My meaning is very clear, just like I said. Simply put, I want to start a business in hell, and now I've taken a liking to your restaurant and you. If you're willing to work with me and rent the restaurant to me, I can help you pay off your debts—is that so hard to understand?”
“I will take care of the restaurant’s renovation costs, maintenance costs, manpower, advertising, and future plans. You work for me, and in addition to paying you a salary, I will also pay you rent.”
Having already tried to simplify your thoughts, you suppressed your momentary agitation and then patiently listed out the benefits you would give the other person, one by one.
"I'll repeat myself: if you agree to this job, I can guarantee your safety and even help you get revenge."
"At the same time, since you've become my employee, I'll provide you with six types of insurance and two types of housing funds, three days off a week, flexible working hours, and other benefits. My only two requirements for you are loyalty and competence..."
Harlan was stunned after hearing the conditions you offered.
Perhaps because the other person didn't conceal their facial expression, you immediately noticed their shock.
Moreover, you feel that the other person's gaze is completely like that of someone looking at a madman.
Okay, maybe the employee benefits and requirements you're offering do seem a bit too good to be true... but the main reason you're offering such great conditions right now is because you have the capability, and you really need this restaurant as your starting point.
The location is right, the people are right, the timing is right—and you can even take over the store across the street later.
Right now, you can get the perfect starting point in your plan by simply giving up a small benefit that you can provide. Why not?
You were indeed poor for a while when you first went to hell.
So poor that they need to live in cheap apartments, so poor that they can barely afford to eat.
Even more tragically, the apartment building you lived in was eventually blown up due to a shootout, forcing you to hand out flyers to find work. If it weren't for Shirley's help, you might have ended up sleeping on the streets...
After Shirley helped you out, she did provide you with financial support for a while.
The little princess of Hell doesn't seem to lack money.
Although she always smiles like a silly landlord's daughter when she gives you money, she gives you more each time because you are the only normal demon and cook in the inn.
But as an economics graduate, after finding your own way to make money, you decided to preserve the dignity of the Chinese people and never accepted money from Xia Li again.
Although you're not quite a wealthy woman like Shirley who would feel uncomfortable if she didn't give you money, you do have some savings now.
And now you've discovered that in hell, if you can't build your reputation and make sinners fear you through slaughter, then you either need to be rich or powerful.
You may have had the idea of starting a business for fun before.
However, since you don't like playing mind games with others when managing things, it's just a thought for you.
Because you actually preferred to live a rotten life in the inn—until today, you experienced what it felt like to be looked down upon by people while you were with Viya and IMP.
It's true that intimidation works well, but you're destined not to establish your authority by carrying out a massacre in Hell like Alastor did, since you promised Shirley you wouldn't attack sinners indiscriminately.
So, rather than engaging in massacres, you'd rather follow the path of a certain CEO—
Why don't you just start your own business for fun?
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There was supposed to be an update yesterday, but I booked the wrong time and the update was interrupted.
Great, teacher! The bad news is that my heart seems to have stopped updating on time, but the good news is that my desire to start afresh has been revived!