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Chapter 2784 Tea Factory!

When Wang Manni had no other way to improve the production team, she posted a job opening during her live stream.

She didn't have high hopes, but unexpectedly, netizens enthusiastically tagged some idle people in the film and television industry, which actually attracted some people, and gradually the production team was able to complete the preparations.

One of them was Director Liu, who was a veteran director in the industry and should theoretically look down on small companies like this.

However, Wang Manni's hometown, an ancient town, was just the perfect place for her to relax and have a vacation, so after being notified by her online friend, she chose to sign a two-year contract and prepare to work there for two years.

Especially after the director joined, several actors in the industry who wanted to take a break moved here and became assistant directors in the crew, responsible for explaining the scenes to the short film crew.

After finishing the arrangements here, Wang Yue and Wang Manni returned to Shanghai and went to the Shanghai Theatre Academy to invite screenwriters there to help them write some short plays.

Director Liu already had a good relationship with the Shanghai Theatre Academy, and his reputation really came in handy, getting Wang Manni to sign some short drama contracts with the academy.

After settling these matters, Wang Manni relinquished her responsibilities and went straight home to prepare for her honeymoon.

When they arrived at their floor, they encountered Gu Jia standing at the door, talking to a woman.
"Mrs. Li, even if it's 200 million, we can't do it. I really don't have time to run a tea factory."

Mrs. Li saw that the Gu family wouldn't let her into their home, clearly indicating they were giving up on buying the tea factory. She said anxiously, "Mrs. Gu, I won't lie to you, my family's business is in trouble, and I'm really in a hurry to sell. 150 million, the lowest I can offer is 150 million, is that alright?"

Gu Jia saw that Mrs. Li had lowered the price so much that she felt something was wrong, so she was about to refuse when she saw Wang Yue and Wang Manni.

So, ignoring Mrs. Li, she quickly greeted Wang Yue and Wang Manni, asking, "You two are back. Have you finished arranging things at the film company? Aren't you going straight to your honeymoon?"

Wang Manni smiled and nodded, saying, "Yes, we've discussed a collaboration with the Shanghai Film Academy. From now on, we'll be recruiting actors and crew members from them."

"I was just getting ready to go out and have some fun at home. What's going on? I heard something about a tea factory. Are you planning to change careers?"

Gu Jia is a smart person. She sensed something was wrong with the business and rejected Mrs. Li from the beginning, simply because she wanted to keep a close eye on the company herself and ensure that nothing went wrong.

Now that she's over thirty, Gu Jia feels that family is more important, and it's not too late to change careers once she has enough money.

That's why they refused.

When Wang Manni asked, she explained, "Mrs. Li has a tea factory in Jiangxi. She wants to sell it to me. At first, she wanted 300 million, but now she only wants 150 million."

She was implying that there was something wrong with the price being halved, and that she definitely wouldn't buy it again.

Wang Manni, however, remembered Wang Yue saying that he hadn't drunk tea in a long time. Of course, she understood that Wang Yue was referring to tea from the Han Dynasty. She felt that it was impossible to make tea now, so why not have Wang Yue teach more courses, specifically how to brew tea, and since it's from the Han Dynasty, it could become a highlight for promoting the company.

Since Gu Jia had given such a hint, Wang Manni couldn't just take over the business directly, so she smiled and said, "This price seems to indicate a small scale, and it's really not worth the investment."

Hearing Wang Manni's disdainful tone, Mrs. Li would have been angry in the past. However, her family was in real trouble and she urgently needed the money, so she swallowed her pride and said anxiously, "This tea factory may be small, but it's all handmade, and the tea is definitely good! It's a presentable gift for your business."

Gu Jia still refused, saying, "I'm really sorry, I don't have the energy to run this tea factory. My fireworks company has merged with a friend's, and now I'm the only one managing it."

Seeing how determined the Gu family was, Mrs. Li turned to Wang Manni and said, "Madam, do you still want this tea factory? I can give you a discount of 10, how about 140 million?"

Wang Manni felt that it was only a little over 100 million yuan, which was not a lot of money for her at the moment.

Since Wang Yue got together with her, he has given her so many gifts. It's time for her to give her husband one too. Moreover, she would be happy if this gift could make Wang Yue more comfortable in this world.

So, Wang Manni looked at Mrs. Li and said decisively, "100 million, I'll buy this tea factory for 100 million, just to play around with it."

I'm sure there's something wrong with your tea factory, otherwise you wouldn't be in such a hurry to sell, and at such a low price.

Gu Jia originally wanted to persuade her, but seeing how clear-headed Wang Manni was, she kept quiet.

Mrs. Li didn't expect Wang Manni to directly bargain down to 100 million yuan, which is not even worth one or two pieces of jewelry and bags she owned back then. However, the family urgently needs money now, and some assets are being sold for even less.

Mrs. Li had no choice but to say helplessly, "One million it is, but I want to sign the contract and transfer the money now."

So, Wang Manni and Mrs. Li signed the contract at the Gu family's house, and Wang Manni transferred the money directly.

After seeing Mrs. Li off, Gu Jia asked, somewhat puzzled, "Manni, why did you acquire this tea factory? You don't have time to manage it."

Wang Manni glanced in the direction of her neighbor's house before smiling and saying, "I'm planning to buy this as a gift for my husband, and also hire some teachers to teach a tea ceremony class."

"And you forgot I do live streaming. If any viewers want to buy tea, I can actually handle that. Even if I don't make a fortune, I can still break even."

When Gu Jia heard what Wang Manni said, he realized that Wang Manni seemed to actually have a way to sell tea, unlike him who had to start from scratch.

However, Gu Jia felt somewhat regretful when she thought that the tea factory should have originally belonged to her, but she also knew that she couldn't blame Wang Manni for it.

Thinking about how much Mrs. Li had reduced the price, Gu Jia reminded her, "Manni, when you go on your honeymoon, you should go to the tea factory to take a look. With Mrs. Li reducing the price so much, there must be more than just problems at home; the tea factory probably has problems too."

After hearing this, Wang Manni smiled and nodded, saying, "My husband is coming back to give those students a few extra lessons. After he's done, he'll go to Xiangxi."

Seeing that Wang Manni had already made a plan, Gu Jia felt relieved and didn't say anything more.

(End of this chapter)