Rent It Until I Die!

The next day.

Lin Chen arrived at the Conference Room he had visited yesterday once again.

"Old Man Li, Mr. Mekav."

"Is there anything else to discuss?"

Lin Chen asked as he entered the Conference Room and sat down.

Mekav cleared his throat. "Mr. Lin, it is absolutely impossible for us to sell you that land. It is different from Alaska. Alaska was barren land and had little use to us back then."

"We can lease it to you."

Lin Chen shook his head. "Leasing it is pointless. Even if we sign a contract, you might go back on your word later. Or the next government might refuse to acknowledge it."

Mekav said, "Mr. Lin, rest assured. We can state in the contract that if we breach it, this land will be given to you directly, free of charge."

"Oh?"

Lin Chen raised an eyebrow.

"That does make it a little interesting."

"What about the term and the rent?"

Mekav said, "The maximum term is fifty years. One billion US dollars per year, and all funds must be paid in a lump sum."

Lin Chen shook his head.

"Mr. Mekav, do you really think that's possible? When you sold Alaska, such a vast place only cost a few million US dollars."

"For the sake of friendship between our two countries, I am willing to pay one hundred billion US dollars to buy it, but that does not mean I am willing to lease it at such a high price!"

"And for only fifty years!"

"After such a short time, just when I've finished developing it, you'll come pick the fruit and take it back?"

Mekav said solemnly, "Mr. Lin, then tell us. What price are you willing to offer, and how long do you want to lease it for?"

After