I Want This Building

"You old fox!"

Chu Feng shook his head dismissively, thinking he was being treated like a naive newcomer, a fool to be played.

"I'm sorry, the Origin Accelerator is our company's pioneering creation."

"So, I apologize!"

Chu Feng cleanly rejected the other party's request.

Upon hearing this, Xie Haiqiong realized that Chu Feng was also a cunning one, and his own scheme had likely fallen through. It seemed he had to settle for the next best thing.

"Then, Brother Chu, could you allow the Red Hacker Alliance to be the exclusive agent for the Origin Accelerator? If you hand it over to us, the Red Hacker Alliance will promote it heavily, and the Origin Accelerator will become our golden brand. How about we cooperate for mutual benefit?"

After some thought, Chu Feng agreed to this proposal.

The Red Hacker Alliance possessed powerful internet channels and promotional capabilities. He currently lacked a company to handle matters for him, and to solidify his current popularity, the most important thing was to build his brand and increase his recognition. There was really no reason to refuse.

After discussing the details, they chatted for about half an hour. Chu Feng promised Xie Haiqiong he would visit the Red Hacker Alliance's headquarters in Magic City when he had time, and then hung up the phone.

"It seems I need to establish a company soon. Otherwise, it looks like a makeshift operation, which is too embarrassing. Plus, I really don't want to deal with all these messy probes anymore."

After hanging up the phone, Xie Haiqiong couldn't help but sigh inwardly.

"This Brother Chu is not simple. He's impervious to persuasion. It's a bit of a shame to miss such a great opportunity to make money, but our Red Hacker Alliance isn't at a loss."

Changing his train of thought, Xie Haiqiong showed a somewhat peculiar expression.

"It's fine for the Red Hacker Alliance, but those accelerator merchants are probably going to have a headache. With the Origin Accelerator around, what business will they have?"

Xie Haiqiong felt a sense of schadenfreude.

After finishing the call, Chu Feng also realized that it was time for him to set up a company.

After all, given the power of the Origin Accelerator, there must be many people paying attention to him. He couldn't handle everything himself every time; otherwise, he'd be on the phone all day.

Chu Feng always believed in letting professionals handle professional matters.

"Xiao Meng, help me find the contact information for headhunting companies."

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

After placing an order with the headhunting company and specifying his requirements, Chu Feng prepared to look for office space. He couldn't have found the staff but not a place for the company; people might think he was a scammer.

Society was truly convenient nowadays. As long as you had money, you could find anything you wanted. He found the largest local real estate agency, and they called him right away, informing him that he could view properties in person.

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

She received a call that morning about a client who needed to view office buildings and asked her to take them around.

Zou Qian immediately contacted the client. Hearing the client's young voice, she realized how lucky she was to have a client assigned to her.

However, out of professional ethics, Zou Qian meticulously arranged her entire day to show clients properties.

After tidying himself 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've arrived. Where are you?"

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

"I see you!"

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

She looked very young, with long, unbound black hair. Beneath her bangs, a pair of bright, lively eyes shone. Her face, lightly made up, looked very pure, without heavy makeup.

Zou Qian also saw Chu Feng. As Chu Feng got out of the car, her heart sank. She guessed he was probably a college student starting a business, looking to rent a small space.

Wearing women's leather shoes, Zou Qian jogged over to greet him.

"Hello, excuse me, are you Mr. Chu? I'm the sales representative showing you around today. My name is Zou Qian."

"Hello, I am Chu Feng. I'm looking to rent an office building. I heard your company is the largest real estate agency in the area, so I came to take a look."

"Mr. Chu has excellent taste. Huachang Company's resources and prices are definitely the best and most cost-effective in Hailing..."

Zou Qian was very professional. Even if the chances were slim, she diligently introduced her company.

"Yes, then please help me, Ms. Zou. I want to rent an entire office building, preferably in a good location in the financial center, with convenient transportation."

"Okay, I... uh? Mr. Chu, you said you want to rent an entire building?"

"Yes, that's right. Too small won't do. Our company is just starting out, and we originally planned to establish our own company headquarters. We'll rent a whole building for now to get by."

Chu Feng's casual remark left Zou Qian somewhat speechless.

"Get by?" She thought he had a misunderstanding of the word.

Although Hailing City was a third-tier city and housing prices weren't too high, renting an entire building for a newly established company?

That was quite a bold move.

She didn't realize the inner monologue of the beautiful saleswoman.

Chu Feng didn't lack money at all. He still had over 700 million in liquid funds in his bank account, plus another nine billion-plus US dollars in overseas accounts, which he hadn't dared to transfer all at once for fear of causing chaos.

The daily interest alone was an astronomical sum, so Chu Feng had no concept of money anymore.

If it weren't for his desire to help his country develop, with this money, Chu Feng could have lived a life of leisure, doing nothing and enjoying himself without ever running out of funds.

After all, this was cash.

Don't be fooled by many wealthy individuals who claim their net worth to be billions; much of that is tied up in fixed assets or stocks. Their actual liquid capital might only be a billion or so at most.

If he dared to sell off all his stocks, the panic it would cause could instantly shrink his net worth.

If Chu Feng hadn't intended to establish the headquarters for his own company, he would have bought a building already. Why would he rent?

"Mr. Chu, most of the current office buildings are already occupied by companies or enterprises. I heard you mention your company is just starting out. Would you like to rent a smaller space to try it out first?"

Zou Qian was too young, still considering Chu Feng's perspective, perhaps worried he was being prideful or speaking without understanding the market.

"Don't you have any projects where an entire building is available for rent? Don't worry about anything else. As long as it's suitable, we can sign the contract today, and the funds will be transferred immediately!"

Seeing that Chu Feng wasn't heeding her advice, Zou Qian stopped talking. If her manager found out she had advised a client to rent a smaller space, she'd probably be fired. Finding a job wasn't easy these days.

"I'm sorry, Mr. Chu, but there are no existing buildings available for rent as a whole. However, there are a few buildings you could consider."

Zou Qian flipped through the documents she had brought and found some options.

"For example, Hengjin International, located in the heart of the financial center. It has 28 floors, with each floor covering 450 square meters. Each floor can accommodate 30-97 workstations. Not only is the transportation convenient, but it also includes three floors of parking, with 120 parking spaces per floor. It's fully furnished and available for rent with a minimum 12-month lease. The monthly rent per floor is 67,500, which is an absolute bargain!"

Seeing Chu Feng's lack of reaction, Zou Qian continued.

"Mr. Chu, how about China Resources International? It's located in the southern part of the financial center, with an excellent geographical location. It has 30 floors, each with 680 square meters, capable of accommodating 370-574 workstations per floor. It boasts luxurious decor and is conveniently located near Hailing South Station. It also includes parking spaces, with 300 parking spots per floor. The minimum lease is 12 months, but the price is relatively high, at 140,000 per floor per month. However, renting the entire building might come with a discount."

"Are there any others?"

Chu Feng frowned.

"Then, Mr. Chu, we have Elite Office Building. It's newly constructed and located in the city center. It only has eight floors, with each floor offering over 2000 square meters of office space. Each floor can accommodate 350-650 workstations. It's finely decorated and includes three floors of underground parking, with over 1000 parking spaces in total. The minimum lease is 12 months, and the monthly rent per floor is only 360,000, which is an absolute steal. The payment terms are also deposit plus twelve months' rent."

Chu Feng's eyes lit up. While the other office buildings had many floors, the area per floor was too small, making them impractical. What was the point of having dozens of floors? He wanted to buy a whole building simply to avoid being mixed in with a multitude of other companies.

The Elite Office Building, with its single floor exceeding 2000 square meters, perfectly matched his preferences and needs.

"This is the one. Elite Office Building. Take me to see it!"

Chu Feng made up his mind.

Zou Qian didn't say much more and had the company driver take her and Chu Feng to the Elite Office Building.

Before long, they arrived at the Elite Office Building.

It was a standalone building. Although it only had eight floors, the entire structure exuded an air of grandeur, resembling a commercial complex.

In fact, the Elite Office Building was initially intended for commercial leasing, but they encountered an unusual client like Chu Feng.

Upon entering the Elite Office Building, the entire floor appeared spacious and empty as no tenants had moved in yet.

He also observed the surrounding environment. Situated in the city center, the transportation was excellent, and it was close to the commercial hub, which suited him perfectly.

Standing on the highest floor, the eighth floor, he looked down at the bustling traffic and pedestrians on the street. There was even a leisure plaza at the entrance, offering a wide-open view. He decided that this eighth floor would be ideal for his own office. It would surely be impressive. His company's headquarters hadn't been established yet, and this was a perfect substitute.

"Alright, prepare the contract!"

"Huh?" Zou Qian was stunned. She hadn't had much hope for this outing, considering it just a chance to get out. Hearing Chu Feng's words, she was taken aback.

"Heh heh, I said prepare the contract. I'll take this building!"