Original God, starting from the sister against the brother

Faced with the middle-aged man's sudden question, Chao Ke was stunned at first, then answered calmly.

"Master Mao, of course I've heard of him. He's the head chef and signature of Wanmintang. His cooking skills are amazing and his prices are affordable. He uses the most popular ingredients, the most universal flavors, and the most exquisite craftsmanship to make the most delicious dishes."

"By the way, Master Mao also has a daughter named Xiangling, she's quite cute."

Listening to Chao Ke's natural and fluent responses, the middle-aged man breathed a sigh of relief and his frown relaxed.

Wanmintang is just a small restaurant in Liyue Harbor. I discovered this treasure restaurant by chance. Although Chef Mao's cooking skills are great, Wanmintang has not yet become popular. Most people who know about it are insiders or gourmets in Liyue.

The young man in front of him not only knew about Wanmin Hall, he even knew the name of Master Mao's daughter. This was not a question that could be answered simply by doing homework. One had to have lived in Liyue for a few years.

Therefore, the middle-aged man made a judgment that this young man did not seem to be a member of the mansion and should have really come from Liyue.

After making the judgment, the middle-aged man's expression became enthusiastic and he introduced himself to Chao Ke.

"Mr. Chao Ke, I wonder if you are familiar with the urban planning of Fontaine. My shop is located in the prime location of the Vasari Galleries, at the junction of the residential area and the commercial center. The annual rent is not cheap!"

He waved his hand at Ke, "You don't have to say more. I have done my homework before coming here. I understand the price you reserved at the Adventurer's Guild. I can totally accept the annual rent of 7 million Mora. We can sign the contract at any time."

The middle-aged man was delighted, that was great.

Because his shop was next to the Buffati Mansion, even though the rent was very attractive, few businessmen dared to buy it.

After all, there are too many uncontrollable factors since we are right next to a foreign intelligence hideout.

Otherwise, he wouldn't have been persuaded by Arue, the only tough guy, to lower the rent a lot.

But the young man in front of him was a foreigner from Liyue. He was unfamiliar with the place and his financial strength seemed to be not bad either, so he was a perfect victim.

If I don’t cheat you, who will I cheat?

"Haha, Mr. Chao Ke, to use an old saying from your Liyue, we are like old friends after meeting each other!"

"Yes, yes. I also think that you are very elegant, sir, and have a noble demeanor."

Seeing that the two of them were getting more and more interested in each other, and that the shop he had his eyes on might fall into the hands of others at any time, Alue gritted his teeth, made up his mind, and said to Chao Ke.

"Mr. Chao Ke, you are a foreigner, there is one thing you may not know, this shop is next to the Buffati Mansion, this place is..."

"Shut up!"

The middle-aged man roared viciously, staring at Aruei with unfriendly eyes.

"Oh? Is there anything special about this mansion?"

Chao Ke looked at the middle-aged man with a curious look on his face.

"Uh... um, it's nothing, this mansion is just an orphanage, yes! It's just an orphanage."

The middle-aged man explained with a somewhat unnatural look.

"He is lying, Mr. Chao Ke. The Buffati Mansion is not a simple orphanage. It is related to the Fatui and is a major destabilizing factor in Fontaine! Don't be fooled by him!"

Arue pushed the middle-aged man away and said to Chao Ke.

Although doing so would be tantamount to breaking off relations with the middle-aged man, even if Chao Ke chose to give up the lease, it would be difficult for him to rent this shop again.

But after all, Arue was still a young man, somewhat impulsive and hot-blooded. He could not bear to see such deceptive behavior of a middle-aged man, so he kindly explained to Chao Ke the true face of the Buffati Mansion.

Unexpectedly, Chao Ke did not appreciate his kindness, but just waved his hand and said he understood. Then he continued to discuss the details of the lease with the middle-aged man.

"It's alright, Mr. Arue. I believe in the security of Fontaine and Lady Funina's supervision of the city-states under her rule. They are just a bunch of fools. There is nothing to be afraid of."

"Ah? You, you, you... Never mind, Fontaine is not your Liyue. You will understand when you suffer a loss."

Arue sighed, knowing that his persuasion was in vain. He took a few steps back helplessly and squatted on the curb, looking unhappy.

The middle-aged man laughed heartily and took out the rental contract template he had prepared long ago.

"Mr. Chao Ke, since you have no objection to the rent, let's talk about the lease term. In my opinion, since you are in the restaurant business, why not lease it for a longer period of time?"

"Oh, what a coincidence! I was thinking the same thing. I plan to sign a ten-year lease first, and then renew it based on the business performance. How do you think?"

Hearing about Chao Ke's long lease period, the middle-aged man's smile was harder than AK's.

"Oh, that's great, Mr. Chao Ke."

"But according to our practice at Fontaine, Mr. Chao Ke, you need to pay me at least one-third of the rental amount first. Is that okay with you?"

"That's no problem. Come, let's sign the contract first. I'll transfer the rent to you after we sign the contract."

Chao Ke answered readily and signed his name on the contract.

The middle-aged man hesitated for only a moment and signed his name happily.

After all, according to the laws of Fontaine, if Chao Ke fails to pay the agreed amount within the specified time, he will not only have no right to take over the store, but will also have to pay liquidated damages in proportion to the total contract amount.

The contract was made in duplicate, and after signing, both parties took their own copy for safekeeping.

Seeing that the two had completed the signing of the contract, Arue gave up hope. He sighed, stood up and prepared to leave.

"Maybe this shop is not meant for me. Never mind, let's go to Baisong Town and have a look. The rent there is cheap and the popularity is not bad."

Ignoring the dejected Arue, the middle-aged man smiled and rubbed his hands, "Mr. Chao Ke, look, the contract has been signed, how are we going to pay the rent?"

"A check."

As Chao Ke spoke, he took out a check from the Northland Bank from his pocket, filled in thirty-five million Mora in the amount column, and handed it to the middle-aged man.

"Here you go, this is five years' rent."

"Ah, Lady Funina bless you, Mr. Ke, you are so generous."

The middle-aged man's smile filled his entire face, and from a distance he looked like a blooming chrysanthemum.

First, I looked at the amount on the check column, no problem. Then I touched the material of the check, no problem. Finally, I glanced at the icon of the issuing bank. Well, it was Northland Bank, a big bank, no problem either.

Wait! Northland Bank!

The middle-aged man's pig-slaughtering screams echoed throughout the street.

"You, you, you, how could you use a check from the Northern Bank? You must be just an ordinary person with deposits in the Northern Bank, right? Oh! There is a branch of the Northern Bank in Liyue Harbor, right! You must be a Liyue person with deposits in the Northern Bank, you must be!"

The middle-aged man's panicked expression attracted the attention of other people on the street, but he was unaware of it and kept muttering while holding the check in his hand.

"Pa, pa!" Chao Ke patted the middle-aged man's shoulders twice.

"Speaking of which, I am indeed an ordinary Liyue person."

The middle-aged man slowly breathed a sigh of relief, his heart settling a little.

"Hey, isn't this a misunderstanding? Mr. Chao Ke, I'm so disappointed..."

However, the middle-aged man was interrupted by Chao Ke before he could finish his words.

"Although I am an ordinary Liyue person, I am also blessed by fate. Thanks to the trust of the Ice Queen, I have also held an official position in the Fatui."

After hearing Chao Ke's words, the middle-aged man's heart finally died. Beads of sweat the size of beans broke out from his forehead. Looking at the contract he had signed, he knelt down helplessly on the ground.

"It's over, it's over. If I sell this shop to the Fatui, the president will tear me apart if he finds out..."

"Puchi, hahahahaha"

Arue, who had not walked far, couldn't help laughing after seeing the middle-aged man's scene. Although he didn't have a good impression of the Fatui, he was still very satisfied to see the landlord who wanted to cheat outsiders get humiliated.

“Although I didn’t get to rent the store I wanted, it seems like it’s not bad to watch a farce for free.”

Chao Ke ignored the two of them. Since the lease contract was already in hand, there was no point in staying here any longer.

Let my sister send a few "professionals" to take care of the clearing and handover work.

I might as well get up and leave. If I walk faster, I can still make it in time for lunch in the cafeteria.