This Building Is Mine

"Old fox!"

Chu Feng shook his head disdainfully. Did he really think Chu Feng was some greenhorn he could toy with like an idiot?

"Sorry, but Origin Accelerator is our company's founding product."

"So, I'm afraid not."

Chu Feng rejected his request cleanly and decisively.

Hearing this, Xie Haiqiong immediately realized that Chu Feng was a sly fox as well. His little scheme had probably fallen through, so he could only settle for the next best thing.

"Brother Chu, then could you grant the Red Hacker Alliance exclusive agency rights for Origin Accelerator? As long as you leave Origin Accelerator to us, the Red Hacker Alliance will definitely promote it vigorously. Origin Accelerator will also become the Red Hacker Alliance's golden brand. How about a win-win partnership?"

After giving it some thought, Chu Feng agreed to the proposal.

The Red Hacker Alliance possessed powerful internet channels and promotional capabilities. He currently had no company to handle such matters for him or create plans to consolidate his current popularity. Most importantly, he needed to establish his brand and raise its profile. There was really no reason to refuse.

After discussing the details for over half an hour and agreeing to visit the Red Hacker Alliance headquarters in Magic City when he had time, he hung up.

"Looks like I need to set up a company when I have time. Otherwise, it just looks like some slapdash operation. It's too embarrassing, and I really don't want to deal with all these messy probes and tests."

After hanging up, Xie Haiqiong could not help but sigh.

"This Brother Chu is no simple man. Nothing gets through to him. It's a shame to miss such a good chance to make money, but the Red Hacker Alliance isn't losing out either."

Then Xie Haiqiong's expression turned somewhat strange.

"The Red Hacker Alliance will be fine, but those accelerator vendors are probably going to have headaches. With Origin Accelerator around, what business will they have left?"

Xie Haiqiong felt a little gleeful at their misfortune.

After finishing the call, Chu Feng also realized that it was time to form a company.

Given how powerful Origin Accelerator was, there were bound to be plenty of people paying attention to him. He could not handle everything personally every time, or he would spend all day on the phone.

Chu Feng had always believed that professional matters should be handled by professionals.

"Xiao Meng, help me find the phone numbers of headhunting companies."

"Yes, Master. Search complete. The most efficient headhunting company in China is Youpai Headhunting Company."

After placing an order with the headhunting company and setting his requirements, Chu Feng prepared to look for office space. He could not very well find all the staff while still having no company address. People might even think he was a scammer.

Society was truly convenient these days. As long as one had money, one could find anything they wanted. He contacted the largest local real estate agency, and soon they called him, asking him to come inspect the buildings in person.

Zou Qian was a sales representative at Huachang Real Estate Agency.

That morning, she received a call informing her that a client wanted to view office buildings and that she was to take the client around.

Zou Qian immediately contacted the client. When she heard the young voice on the other end, she understood why she had been so lucky to receive this client assignment.

Still, out of professional ethics, Zou Qian carefully arranged her entire day around showing the client properties.

After tidying up, Chu Feng took a taxi to the pedestrian street where they had agreed to meet, which was very close to the financial center.

After getting out of the car, Chu Feng called Zou Qian.

"Hello, I'm here. Where are you?"

"Hello, I'm at the plaza by the entrance to the pedestrian street."

"I see you!"

Near the entrance to the pedestrian street, a young woman in a black business suit was looking in his direction.

She looked very young. Her long black hair hung loose, and beneath her wispy bangs were a pair of lively eyes. Her lightly made-up face looked pure and fresh, without heavy cosmetics.

Zou Qian saw Chu Feng as well. Watching him get out of the car, her heart sank halfway. He was probably just some college student starting a business and looking to rent a small place.

Clicking along in her women's dress shoes, Zou Qian jogged over to greet him.

"Hello, are you Boss Chu? I'm the sales representative taking you on your tour today. My name is Zou Qian."

"Hello, I'm Chu Feng. I'd like to look at office buildings. I heard your company is the largest real estate agency in the area, so I came to take a look."

"Boss Chu, you truly have a good eye. Huachang Company's resources and prices are absolutely the best and most cost-effective in Hailing..."

Zou Qian was very professional. Even though she did not think there was much chance of closing a major deal, she still enthusiastically introduced her company.

"Mm, then please introduce some options for me, Miss Zou. I want to rent an entire office building, preferably somewhere in the financial center with a good location and convenient transportation."

"Of course, I... Huh? Mr. Chu, did you say you wanted to rent an entire building?"

"Yes. Anything too small would not be suitable. The company is just getting started, and I'm planning to establish its headquarters, so I'll rent a building for now and make do with it."

Chu Feng's nonchalant words left Zou Qian speechless.

Make do with it? He was probably misunderstanding that phrase.

Although Hailing City was only a third-tier city and property prices were not particularly high, renting an entire building for a newly opened company?

Wasn't that a little too big of a step?

Chu Feng had no idea what this beautiful saleswoman was thinking.

Chu Feng was not short on money at all. More than seven hundred million in liquid funds sat in his bank account, along with over nine billion Citibank Currency in overseas accounts. He had not dared transfer it all at once, fearing it would cause trouble.

He did not even know how much interest he earned each day, so money had become little more than an abstract concept to him.

If he had not wanted to help his country develop, he could have simply coasted through life with this money, living freely and happily without ever spending it all.

After all, this was cash.

Many wealthy people might claim to have net worths of billions, but much of that was tied up in fixed assets or shares. Their actual liquid funds might only amount to a billion or so at most.

Would they really dare sell all their shares? The resulting panic alone could instantly slash their net worth.

If he had not wanted to establish his own company headquarters, Chu Feng would have bought a building long ago. Why would he be here to rent one?

"President Chu, most office buildings already have companies or businesses moved in. You mentioned that your company is just starting out, so would you like to try renting something smaller first?"

Zou Qian was simply too young. She was still considering Chu Feng's interests, worried that he was trying to save face or did not understand the market and was speaking carelessly.

"Don't you have any projects available for renting an entire building? Don't worry about anything else. If it's suitable, we can sign today, and the funds will arrive immediately!"

Seeing that Chu Feng would not heed her advice, Zou Qian said no more. If her manager found out that she had tried to persuade a client to rent something smaller, she would probably be fired. Jobs were not easy to find these days.

"My apologies, President Chu. There really aren't any ready-made buildings available to rent as a whole right now. However, there are several buildings you could take a look at."

Zou Qian flipped through the materials she had brought and pulled out several listings.

"For example, Hengjin International is located in the central area of the financial district. It has twenty-eight floors, with 450 square meters per floor. Each floor can accommodate thirty to ninety-seven workstations. Not only is transportation convenient, but it also comes with a three-level parking garage, with 120 spaces on each level. It's fully renovated, with a minimum lease of twelve months. The monthly rent is 67,500 per floor. It's definitely excellent value for money!"

Seeing no reaction from Chu Feng, Zou Qian continued her introduction.

"President Chu, how about China Resources International? It's located in the southern part of the financial center, with an excellent location. It has thirty floors, each with 680 square meters, and each floor can accommodate 370 to 574 workstations. It has luxurious interiors and is near Hailing South Station, so transportation is convenient. It also includes parking spaces, with 300 spaces per floor. The minimum lease is also twelve months, though the rent is relatively high at 140,000 per month. But there should be a discount if you rent the entire building."

"Are there any others?"

Chu Feng frowned.

"Then there's also Elite Office Building. It was just built and is located downtown. It only has eight floors, but each floor has over 2,000 square meters of office space and can accommodate 350 to 650 workstations. It's fully renovated and comes with a three-level underground parking garage with more than 1,000 spaces in total. The minimum lease is twelve months, and the monthly rent is only 360,000 per floor. It's an absolute bargain, and the terms are one month's deposit and twelve months' rent paid upfront."

Chu Feng's eyes lit up. The other office buildings were tall, but their individual floors were too small. There was no need for dozens of floors. He only wanted an entire building because he did not want to be mixed in with a bunch of other companies.

Elite Office Building, with over 2,000 square meters per floor, perfectly suited his tastes and needs.

"That one. Elite Office Building. Take me there!"

Chu Feng made his decision.

Zou Qian did not say much. She had the company driver take her and Chu Feng to Elite Office Building.

Before long, they arrived at Elite Office Building.

It was a standalone building with its own entrance. Though it only had eight floors, the entire structure looked grand, almost like a commercial complex.

Elite Office Building had originally intended to lease the space out as a commercial complex, but they had not expected to encounter an oddball like Chu Feng.

Upon entering Elite Office Building, they found the entire place looking spacious and empty since no tenants had moved in yet.

After looking over the surrounding environment, Chu Feng found it much to his liking. It was located downtown, so there was no need to mention the transportation, and it was also close to the commercial center.

Standing on the eighth floor, he looked down at the busy traffic and crowds below. There was even a leisure plaza at the entrance, offering an open view. He could simply turn the entire eighth floor into his office. It would definitely feel great. His main company had not yet been established, so this would be the perfect substitute.

"Alright, prepare the contract!"

"Huh?" Zou Qian froze. She had not held out much hope to begin with and had treated the outing as a chance to get some fresh air. Hearing Chu Feng's words left her stunned.

"Heh, I said prepare the contract. This building is mine!"