Chapter 441 Ying Hong Hall (1)
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The boss snorted in disdain after hearing Xianyao's words. He thought that Xianyao wanted to calculate how much the Courtyard of Joy and Tranquility was worth not because he didn't want to be at a disadvantage, but because he believed it wasn't worth 100,000 taels.
"Since this is the case, let's just do the calculation so that you can't make excuses later." The boss looked at Xianyao with contempt in his eyes.
"Alright then, let’s go to the account room for the calculations!" When Xianyao stood up and spoke, he didn’t forget to say something to Mudan and others.
"Young Master, how about we accompany you We are more familiar with this place." Mudan said to Xianyao.
"Alright then, act as a witness if that works better for you," Xianyao nodded in agreement after looking at Mudan and others. He felt they indeed had some usefulness.
“Humph!” The boss sneered disdainfully; this kid also had potential to be a pretty boy. In just these few days, he managed to hook up with all those flirtatious girls here.
"Let’s start calculating the accounts then. Tell me how many acres of land does the Courtyard of Joy and Tranquility have What is its market value Also tell me when this building was constructed, what materials were used, and what are the interior decorations,"
Xianyao started to do the calculations with the account room. To everyone’s surprise, Xianyao also showed strong abilities in accounting, making the people from the account room sweat profusely.
He calculated the value of the immovable assets and even factored depreciation costs into it. Almost every aspect was very accurate; if someone else came to calculate, they would arrive at the same total figure.
"Next let's look at the contracts for selling girls, these are also part of the Courtyard of Joy and Tranquility…"
After finishing with the immovable assets calculation, Xianyao started calculating the value of the courtesans in the courtyard. This could be considered a type of asset too, but Xianyao felt it was necessary to separate them out. Otherwise, the women would definitely not feel comfortable.
"The Courtyard of Joy and Tranquility should not have debts from selling people, so there’s no need for that factor; we just subtract the debt of the Courtyard of Joy and Tranquility, then the value can be calculated. I’ve done the calculations, it comes up to 78,430 taels of silver, with 13 yuan 7 fen 6 mao in cash. Isn’t that a very detailed calculation If you have any objections, go and find someone else to calculate this," Xianyao clearly wrote down all the details.
The boss didn't think there was anything wrong with Xianyao's result. It was indeed so, but the issue was that it wasn't calculated like that!
"This is just visible value; however, the Courtyard of Joy and Tranquility’s earning capabilities and fame are also assets in an intangible sense. The most valuable aspect of the Courtyard of Joy and Tranquility is these intangible things, not land or furniture," the boss said to Xianyao.
"You say they’re intangible; that makes them too abstract for me to quantify. I think it’s zero, or even a loss, because unless you can turn them into actual money, talking about it is useless." Xianyao stated plainly; he knew the boss wanted those factors included but didn't want to include them since now was when someone owed him money and not vice versa.
"Ask the account room how much we earn every day at the Courtyard of Joy and Tranquility, that’s what I mean by tangible," said the boss.
"That was in the past. This place might stop earning money anytime soon. What I’m saying is: turn these abstract things into real money before I acknowledge them." Xianyao naturally wouldn’t agree to this.
"Alright then, give me one month's time with the Courtyard of Joy and Tranquility, and you’ll see how much I can earn," said the boss gritting his teeth.
"That being the case, during that month, I could have earned a lot more money. Since you didn't give me this opportunity, should I come to claim compensation for this loss"
“How much do you think you can earn”
"What do you reckon I can earn hundreds of thousands in one night; in a month, it could be millions. By the way, how much are you still owing me from the days before for the money you owe me daily" Xianyao asked with a smile.
“You...” The boss wanted to say something but realized that whatever he said now would only backfire on him.
Now, it was impossible to claim that the Courtyard of Joy and Tranquility's value was higher than the debt; giving up its contract also wasn't possible. He could only give what remained.
"Alright then, let’s consider the value of the Courtyard of Joy and Tranquility as 78,000 taels; I'll give you the remaining 132,000 taels. Can you hand over the contract for the Courtyard of Joy and Tranquility" The boss gritted his teeth, enduring the anger in his heart.
"That is not possible at all! I never said I wanted to sell it; I just wanted a clear account of this matter. You should give me 53,000 taels more…" Xianyao was about to continue with the rest of the figures when he saw the boss explode again.
"Brat! What do you mean by this Having it in your hands isn't beneficial for anyone. Just say how much money you want and let me see if I can meet that demand. If not, know this: I will forcefully take back what is mine," the boss stared at Xianyao; he thought that Xianyao wasn’t returning because he was extorting him, which seemed like taking advantage of a crisis.
"I only want you to pay off your debts. Do you think I would extort you I genuinely love this Courtyard of Joy and Tranquility; since heaven has given me the opportunity to possess it, how can I go against its will" Xianyao said very seriously, looking like a devout believer.
This is what heaven has arranged; it's the best!
"What are you trying to say How much do you want for this Yihong Courtyard I'm telling you, don't be ungrateful!" The boss roared.
"I won't sell it. This place has good feng shui and good people; I like it very much. It makes an excellent gift, considering that I got it for free anyway," Xianyao waved his hand dismissively. His attitude infuriated the boss to the point of jumping up and down, spewing threats. But Xianyao ignored him.
"As a gift"
Different from the boss,牡丹and others were satisfied with Xianyao's determination to keep the Yihong Courtyard but felt uneasy when they heard his words about giving it away as a gift.
They didn't think that Xianyao would give it to them because they knew themselves well enough. Even if he and they were close friends, he might not necessarily give this place to them due to its high value. As the boss put it, tens of thousands couldn’t accurately represent its worth.
Who was he planning on giving such a huge establishment to
"Mm-hmm, a gift; my Missy will love it!" Xianyao said with a smile.
"Your Missy" The women were puzzled.
That's right, his Missy. No explanation needed; she was one who loved drinking flowers' wine. If she owned this place, she'd be ecstatic and spend every day here in blissful intoxication—it was a huge wish of hers.
"Mm-hmm! I've said before that I'm a servant, above my boss is Missy; she loves to drink flower's wine," Xianyao said with a smile.
"You're serious Not joking"牡丹and others looked at Xianyao, wanting to confirm whether he was joking because it sounded impossible.
At this moment,牡丹recalled something the young master had said before about their Missy liking girls like them. Back then, she hadn't paid much attention to it; could it be that their Missy's hobby is unique
"Mm-hmm, seriously, not joking. My Missy has somewhat unique preferences; she likes women and drinking wine, her two main hobbies are these," Xianyao said with a nod.
...
That's really true...
The thought of them serving one woman made them shiver with revulsion. It was hard to imagine but they had indeed heard about such cases before—some women truly prefer other women, just like some men fancy boys.
"You don't need to worry; my Missy won’t do anything particularly outrageous to you. She might just kiss and touch," Xianyao said with a smile.
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The boss was furious, he had no interest in knowing who his Missy was or about Xianyao's identity; all he wanted was the Yihong Courtyard.
"It has nothing to do with you now. You'd better pay up and welcome yourself here for flower drinking and courtesans!" Xianyao said with a smile to the boss, treating guests nicely is important.
“Ah, welcome, old... no, Mr. Wang, welcome to our Yihong Courtyard! Want any kind of courtesan We'll give you a special deal considering your previous status as an honored guest,”牡丹and others said in cooperation.
"You… boy, we’ll see about that; you will regret this decision," The boss—no, Mr. Wang pointed at Xianyao and left angrily, knowing staying here was futile and would think of other ways later on.
"Young Master, what should we do Mr. Wang is not an ordinary person. He's the head of the Wang family; their influence in Silver Heart City isn't less than that of Qi Family,"牡丹said with worry after seeing Mr. Wang leave.
"What can be done about it We'll continue practicing our instruments and paintings as before!" Xianyao said nonchalantly.
"Young Master, are you not worried about Mr. Wang causing trouble"牡丹still had some worries.
"Why should I worry I'm leaving tomorrow; what trouble can he cause me When my Missy comes to take over here later on, there's no need to worry about her causing any trouble either—she won’t even go looking for it," Xianyao said nonchalantly.
Xianyao had already considered that even if Mr. Wang was powerful, he could only cause him one night of trouble before leaving everything behind. He believed he could handle a single night’s worth of trouble.(To be continued) Yao, who could presumably have better options, chooses to settle for the role of a humble chamberlain.However, these matters require attention. If Xiangyao continues to be so low-key, he will never g...