When they returned to Chinatown, Luo Yang and the others were still unaware of how Ye Qiu suddenly ca back.
As they got off the car, Ning Yun asked, "Qiu, why did you look a bit off earlier?"
"I’ll explain it back at the hotel."
Upon entering the restaurant owned by Boss Zhou, he was equally surprised, not expecting Ye Qiu and his group to return so quickly.
"Boss Chen, did you finish everything so soon?"
"Yes, I’m done," Ye Qiu replied.
It was just past 2 PM, and while they weren’t starving, they were sowhat hungry.
When Ye Qiu and his group sat down, Mr. Chen didn’t leave imdiately; he was still waiting to receive those thousand US Dollars.
Luo Yang promptly handed them over to Mr. Chen, who quickly said, "Thank you, bosses."
Mr. Chen didn’t anticipate Ye Qiu to give the money so quickly.
As they finished lunch, Ye Qiu asked Mr. Chen to inquire about the poppy flowers and the price of Coffee Mountain.
Ye Qiu was ready to leave Chinatown.
They got in the car and drove back to the hotel.
Upon returning to the hotel, the middle-aged man rescued last night had already woken up and learned that the group had left but hadn’t checked out yet.
Once Ye Qiu and Luo Yang got upstairs, they realized why Ye Qiu abruptly left: a large area of poppy flowers was discovered on the hillside.
The two certainly understood the significance of these poppy flowers.
"Qiu, are there really that many?"
"Yes, it could be dozens of acres."
"Do you think they might try to kill us?"
Unexpectedly, while they intended to look at Coffee Mountain, they stumbled upon so many poppy flowers. If it had been in their own country, finding hundreds like this might have led to jail ti. As for Jamaica’s laws, they weren’t clear, but in any case, unless these poppies are used for dicinal purposes, they definitely aren’t legal.
To Luo Yang and Ning Yun, it seed likely that a major drug dealer was hiding there.
Having sweated from climbing the mountain, Ye Qiu returned to his room to shower and awaited word from Mr. Chen.
Around 5 PM, Mr. Chen called: "Boss Ye, the farm manager said the poppies are grown for dicine, not for drugs, so there’s no need to worry. Regarding Coffee Mountain’s price, they’re offering 115 billion Jamaican Dollars, roughly equivalent to one billion US Dollars."
A billion US Dollars?
"Is that for all the shares? How many years is the property right?"
"It’s only 50% of the shares, and the property rights are perpetual."
In many places dostically, rights might be for 20, 30, even 50 or 70 years, but abroad most property rights are indefinite. Just like Ye Qiu’s Eastern Castle in France, it’s under his na indefinitely, passing down through generations.
The sa should apply here.
But, a billion US Dollars for only 50% of the property rights?
The other 50% is likely state-owned by Jamaica.
Jamaica probably aims to increase inco through this public-private partnership thod.
However, Ye Qiu wants to purchase Coffee Mountain completely, and the price seems exorbitant.
Although the farm claims to produce 5,000 tons of coffee annually, after deducting labor costs and other expenses, there might not be much profit.
The true profits co from the distributors.
If Ye Qiu buys it, he would have to cover labor, managent, and all sorts of expenses, which would be a significant amount.
The benefit would be monopolizing the brand.
"The price is too high; Jamaican land isn’t worth that much, and I want 100% ownership, not just 50%. Please contact them again for . If it’s not suitable, I’ll have to look at other Caribbean countries."
After all, many countries in the Caribbean grow coffee.
After understanding Ye Qiu’s intent, Mr. Chen realized Ye Qiu didn’t believe the claim about the poppies being for dicine.
If it were true, there’d be no need for secrecy.
But since they made an excuse, they likely wouldn’t trouble Ye Qiu’s group.
At around 7 PM, Mr. Chen called again: "Boss Ye, they said if you find the price unacceptable, you can negotiate with the agricultural departnt’s officials. I can take you to et their leaders tomorrow."
"Sounds good, let’s et tomorrow. I don’t want to waste ti."
After hanging up, it seed ti for dinner.
However, Luo Yang, Ning Yun, and Miranda had returned, resting from the exhaustion of mountain climbing.
Ye Qiu woke the four, who upon rising still felt worn out.
Luo Yang and Ning Yun thought they’d enjoy the Caribbean beaches, only to find Qiu actually taking them mountain climbing. But since Ye Qiu did it himself, they had no right to complain.
After getting up, they descended the stairs, got in the car, and drove to the Chinatown restaurant.
Boss Zhou was waiting for them, eagerly coming out to greet them upon seeing the cars pull up.
Ye Qiu sat outside and ordered food, while Boss Zhou went to the backyard to have the chef start cooking.
"This afternoon, Mr. Chen called about the billion US Dollar price for only 50% of the property rights. What do you think?"
A billion US Dollars?
Luo Yang and Ning Yun nearly dropped their beers.
Not to ntion a billion, they didn’t even have a million US Dollars.
Of course, they hadn’t realized Coffee Mountain could be so valuable, even wondering if Ye Qiu had enough money to buy it.
They knew he was wealthy, but many places required spending.
"Qiu, the price is excessively high," Ning Yun said.
A billion US Dollars, calculated at current rates, equals six to seven billion Huaxia Yuan, making him wonder if he’d ever earn that in his lifeti without food or drink?
"Tomorrow, we’ll discuss with their officials; if the price is right, we’ll buy it. If not, we’ll explore other options."
Both agreed.
After all, it’s a significant deal, not one to rush into.
Black Pearl, Boss Zhou’s waitress, served the ordered dishes, and Ye Qiu gathered the three to start eating. By around 9 PM, after getting full, the breeze truly felt wonderful.
The sea breeze now was much more pleasant than during the day.
Luo Yang paid in US Dollars before they drove back to the four-star hotel.
Just as they arrived at the hotel, Ye Qiu got out of the car and encountered a familiar face.
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