Starting as the President of a Billionaire Group

Chapter 952: Chapter 927: The True Fragrance Principle

”I’ve become increasingly interested in this Lijing Pavilion; let’s have lunch there today. It seems the owner really sticks to his principles,” Ye Chen said to Su Wanyi with a smile.

Then he spoke into the microphone, ”Mr. Rosen, are you really sure you want to lose this big deal?”

”Sir, the notion you had just now of trying to persuade me with money is highly insulting. Perhaps others think money can change everything, but it doesn’t work on me. I advise you not to waste your time,” Rosen said seriously.

”And I want to tell you, I’m not someone who values money. I’m a person with strong principles, and no matter the circumstance, rules cannot be broken once established.”

Ye Chen’s lips curled slightly as he asked, ”Is it really as you say?”

”Of course. Alright, I don’t want to waste my time with you here. I still need to research new dishes to ensure every guest who comes here can taste different foods,” Rosen said as he was about to hang up the phone.

”Well then, in that case, I don’t want to waste my breath either. I must tell you that from now on, Lijing Pavilion’s owner has changed, and the rules need to change too. Twenty guests can reserve lunch at the restaurant every day,” Ye Chen said with a smile.

”What kind of joke is this? Did I hear wrong? I’m the owner of this restaurant, how could it suddenly change?” Rosen didn’t take Ye Chen’s words seriously; he just thought he was joking.

Moreover, the rule he set to receive ten guests per day cannot be changed by anyone, because he is the restaurant owner.

”You didn’t hear wrong. I’m going to buy your restaurant and hire you as the chef to cook for me,” Ye Chen said with a faint smile.

Su Wanyi, upon hearing this, thought that Ye Chen was really a bit too crazy. He actually wanted to buy a restaurant just for a meal.

Rosen also felt that this approach was somewhat too crazy, and even considered it an insult to him.

”Sir, do you think money is almighty and can let you do whatever you want?” Rosen said with a frown.

Originally, he wanted to say more, about sticking to principles and having ideals, but Ye Chen’s offered price made him instantly speechless.

”I’ll buy your restaurant for five billion—how about it?”

”Sir, you’re not joking with me, right?”

”I’m serious. If you think five billion isn’t enough, I can spend ten billion,” Ye Chen said with a smile.

Su Wanyi even felt as if she didn’t recognize Ye Chen anymore. How could this man offer five billion directly to buy a restaurant—just for a meal?

Although she didn’t want Ye Chen to make a losing deal, it was Ye Chen’s decision, and she didn’t want to interfere.

Ye Chen looked into Su Wanyi’s incredulous eyes, but didn’t say anything.

Besides, the ten billion was a reward given to him by the system, and if used for investment, he could even receive mysterious rewards, something Ye Chen was eagerly anticipating.

And just now Rosen spoke so righteously and with such spine; Ye Chen wanted to see what Rosen would decide in the face of ten billion.

If Rosen refused, it would prove he truly has great dignity, and Ye Chen would genuinely admire him from the bottom of his heart.

But if he accepted, then it would show that Rosen also says one thing but does another.

”Sir, I... I.”

Upon hearing Ye Chen’s offer, Rosen was too nervous to speak; it felt like a dream.

Unexpectedly, the other party was willing to spend five billion to buy his restaurant.

Previously, Rosen spent just two billion to buy Lijing Pavilion and nearly another billion on renovation; altogether costing almost three billion.

But now the other side immediately offered five billion.

If this was truly the transaction price, he’d make over two billion in profit; such money is not easily earned.

The most astonishing thing was that he hadn’t even countered the offer, yet the other side raised the price to ten billion instantly.

He could hardly believe what was happening.

Due to excitement, Rosen’s heart was pounding incessantly.

They say there are no free lunches in the world, yet today he was so lucky—this huge pie fell straight onto his head.

Rosen didn’t speak for a while, but Ye Chen was not impatient, only waiting for the result.

As time passed by second by second, Rosen was still not recovering from his stupor.

Seeing Rosen had not yet responded, Ye Chen shrugged and said, ”Well, since you don’t agree, forget it. I don’t want to push anyone.”

”No, sir, you misunderstood. I was just shocked by your offer and couldn’t react. I’m very willing to sell the restaurant to you, and honored that you like it,” Rosen quickly said.

Afraid that Ye Chen might change his mind, Rosen had already snapped out of the shock; he simply couldn’t resist the temptation of money. If it were a small amount, he might refuse, but this was a huge sum. Running the restaurant continually couldn’t possibly earn so much so quickly.

All that previous dignity? Let it go to hell.

The waitress heard this and was also stunned, ”Mr. Rosen, didn’t you say you’re a principled person, that you wouldn’t be tempted by money?”

Just now, the waitress had worshipped Rosen, thinking that she would definitely find a boyfriend like him, but hearing the offered price, Rosen seemed to completely change; he sold the restaurant.

Rosen ignored the waitress’s words and instead addressed the phone with respect, saying, ”Hello Boss Ye.”

Ye Chen nodded slightly, saying ”Hmm,” softly.

It seems Rosen couldn’t escape the lure of money. Just now, he had been acting all righteously, but now his principles were gone.

During the phone call, Rosen was acting like a sycophant, respectfully calling Ye Chen ”boss,” all arrogance now gone.

”Boss Ye, what would you like to eat at your own restaurant this noon? I’ll make sure to prepare it finely for you to enjoy.”

”Boss, which kind of steak do you prefer? I’ll follow any requests you have.”

”And boss, do you have any preferences regarding dessert?”

Ye Chen listened and felt a bit impatient, saying, ”You’re the chef, you should decide these things. My only request is that food be ready when we arrive at the restaurant.”

Tired of Rosen’s admiration and flattery, Ye Chen was even somewhat scornful of this kind of person.

Bear in mind that the ten billion was really nothing to Ye Chen, but it transformed a previously arrogant chef into an out-and-out sycophant.

It seems this is the irresistible law of ’true fragrance’; no one can resist the temptation of money.