Rebirth: Starting from the Cafeteria

Chapter 524: Rent Doubled

The barrister hired by the company was willing to take over the case, but he warned in advance that such matters were difficult to handle and the chances of winning were slim.

"Just do your best! Please."

Du Shaojie said a few polite words and left the meeting room.

Later, Feng Bin also rushed over.

The opponent's retaliation is very vicious. A restaurant's main investment is in decoration and kitchen. The landlord wants to double the rent, which is a fatal blow to a restaurant.

There are two major costs for a restaurant: rent and staff salaries. Now that rent has doubled, who can afford it?

If the landlord cannot afford it, he will evict the employees, and then the renovation costs invested by the company in the store will be wasted.

In addition, it is not easy to rent a new house. In addition to price factors, there are also location factors, etc. After finding a suitable storefront, you have to renovate it. If you don't catch up in time, you will still suffer losses.

Of course, Du Shaojie can also refuse to raise the rent and refuse to move out, and the landlord will lose the lawsuit.

But the problem is that their contracts only have a few months left, and after all the trouble, the result is still the same.

Fortunately, Du Shaojie had purchased a lot of storefronts before, and almost half of the stores in Hong Kong are using his own properties, thus avoiding the fate of being directly cleared out.

Of course, not all landlords come out to cause trouble. Li Zekai doesn’t have that much face.

Du Shaojie sat in his office thinking hard, but couldn't think of a better solution. He could only consider temporarily reducing the number of stores in Hong Kong.

noon.

Qin Mingcheng called and asked Du Shaojie to have dinner together.

The other party obviously got the news, but I don't know what he said at this critical juncture.

"I can't beat Li Er, let alone his father, so I can't make Li Er stop. But I have something to say about this matter. The Qin Group is a first-class enterprise in Hong Kong after all, and it still has some storefronts."

"Boss Qin, you are helping me in my time of need. Thank you very much!"

Qin Mingcheng and Du Shaojie went to a western restaurant, where they ate steak and chatted in low voices.

The topic of conversation was about Li Zekai's revenge. It was not surprising that the other party knew about this situation, but what was surprising was that the other party could actually help.

However, Du Shaojie found it easy to understand after thinking about it carefully. The Qin Group has been rooted in Hong Kong for so many years, so it is not surprising that it can have dozens of shops.

"But I can't swallow this. So next I will sue these landlords and ask them to compensate me for my losses."

Du Shaojie expressed his attitude. He first accepted the goodwill of Qin Group, and then expressed his determination to fight the lawsuit to the end.

Qin Mingcheng did not try to persuade the other party. Anyway, his intention was clear and he could not help with the rest of the matters.

after a few days.

The company's legal advisor met with Du Shaojie and they thought that the lawsuit could be filed, but the cost would be very high and might not be cost-effective.

"It doesn't matter. I just don't want to see villains succeed. So, I won't leave before the lease expires, and I won't even think about raising the rent.

You have done a good job, and we must be prepared and ready to sue them at any time."

Du Shaojie sneered. He had to fight this lawsuit. He had to get a piece of the landlord's skin no matter what, even if it cost him more.

At that time, he wanted to see whether Li Zekai and others would compensate these landlords?
"Okay, Mr. Du, as you wish."

The two legal advisors looked at each other and immediately took on the task.

They have already reminded everyone who should have been reminded, and since the boss is willing to fight the lawsuit regardless of the cost, they will not let down their guard.

At that time, they can even hire a team of lawyers. Although they cannot force the landlord to renew the contract, based on the existing evidence, they can definitely make them pay compensation.

"Boss Du, the bosses of several companies just wanted to see you. I didn't bother you because you were talking about something. I've recorded all the other party's information. Do you think I need to call them back?"

After the legal advisor left, Li Yimei hurried in.

"Let me see"

Du Shaojie reached out and took the notebook. He saw that the people who called were basically well-known bosses in Hong Kong.

He didn't have a close relationship with these people, but they could always chat when they met.

So, he called these people back one by one according to the information recorded by Li Yimei.

The other party called for nothing else. Knowing that Du Shaojie was temporarily in trouble, they were all willing to lend a helping hand.

These people have more than 20 storefronts, some of which are in very good locations and are difficult for ordinary people to rent.

Du Shaojie expressed his gratitude to them and made an appointment over the phone to treat everyone to dinner tomorrow night.

He then inquired and found out that these bosses belonged to different industries, but they had one thing in common, that is, they were not on good terms with the Li family.

In addition, they have been showing goodwill to Du Shaojie for such a long time, which can also be regarded as their recognition of Du Shaojie's abilities.

[Dingxin International] is no longer a small company. It is well-known in the industry and can definitely be called a first-class enterprise.

Usually they are just casual acquaintances with Du Shaojie. They want to deepen their relationship, but there are no good opportunities.

Now that the opportunity has come, everyone is rushing to lend a hand. After all, helping someone in need is more touching than adding icing on the cake. "I was originally worried about the appearance of the store, but now I can choose whatever I want. It's interesting!"

After Du Shaojie ended the call, he handed the phone to Li Yimei.

His work phone is usually kept by Li Yimei, and his personal phone is given to Luo Qin for safekeeping. He just wants to have some peace and quiet.

After all these things, he also discovered one thing: the Li family has many enemies in Hong Kong, otherwise the bosses who just called would not be so enthusiastic.

The next day.

A store of [Seafood House] hung up a "Closed" sign in the afternoon.

Tonight, Du Shaojie is going to host a banquet for those bosses who called yesterday, and he has also invited Qin Mingcheng, Ye Weiming, Pang Weidong and Xu Bo.

Ye Weiming happened to be in Hong Kong for business these two days, while Pang Weidong and Xu Bo rushed over from Shenzhen.

[Dingxin International] also invited the bosses of some well-known companies in the industry. These people also had no good feelings towards the Li family, and their intention to take sides was obvious.

Du Shaojie didn't expect that because of Li Er's reckless behavior, a powerful "anti-Li alliance" was formed on his side.

At the appointed time, all the guests arrived one after another, and not a single one was absent.

The store's lobby was temporarily converted into a "banquet hall". After the wine and food were served, Du Shaojie gave a toast, and then everyone started eating.

As the host, Du Shaojie had to toast everyone one by one.

After this round, even with his alcohol tolerance, he was a little tipsy.

"Boss Du, hurry up and eat some food. This is not the way you drink."

Qin Mingcheng helped to stop several groups of guests who came to toast, and Du Shaojie then quickly ate something.

To be honest, even he didn't expect that Chef Du had such a strong appeal in Hong Kong.

At a banquet, no one would talk about business matters. It is just right to drink and brag at the same time, otherwise it would not be lively at all.

After three rounds of drinks, some people started coming over and wanted to talk to Du Shaojie alone.

He cleaned up a private room upstairs because he was worried that some things might not be convenient to say in public, so he temporarily set up this private space.

"Mr. Du, I plan to invest in an electronics factory in Dongguan, in the mainland. However, I am not very familiar with the mainland, so if I run into trouble, I would like to ask Mr. Du for help."

Mr. Luo is no pushover. He owns three stores in Hong Kong and is willing to sell them to Du Shaojie at the current market price.

Of course, if the other party doesn't want to buy and is willing to lease, that's fine too.

"Boss Luo, if you run into trouble in the mainland in the future, you can come to me and I will definitely help you if I can. Also, thank you for your willingness to lend a hand."

Du Shaojie doesn't plan to buy Boss Luo's storefront, but he has to accept this favor.

Boss Luo saw that the other party didn't want to owe him a favor, so he didn't say much. Anyway, he could take back the storefront later, and the previous tenant was already looking for another storefront.

In fact, many of those present tonight were born and raised in the local area. Their families had inherited some assets, so these people naturally did not get along with the Li family.

Du Shaojie and Boss Luo chatted for less than ten minutes before returning to the first floor.

Later, a few people chatted with Du Shaojie alone. In fact, it was nothing serious, but mainly to get closer to each other.

The banquet ended at almost ten o'clock. Du Shaojie did not neglect any of the guests. He personally saw everyone off before returning to the Repulse Bay Villa.

Next, those landlords who asked for exorbitant prices ran into trouble.

Not all of the bosses last night were sincere to Du Shaojie, but they were definitely not polite to the Li family's lackeys.

These landlords have learned their lesson and no longer dare to mention doubling the rent.

However, Du Shaojie did not take the opportunity to renew the contract. After all, these landlords will be hidden dangers in the future, and it is best not to deal with them if possible.

He will move out after the rent expires, but only if the landlord gives him some compensation.

The excuse is naturally the decoration of the store. Decoration is something that cannot be taken away, and if it is left behind, it will ultimately benefit the landlord.

Several landlords were frightened by the situation and quickly asked Li Zekai's men for help.

"If the other party files a lawsuit against you, we will definitely stand on your side. However, you will have to bear the relevant expenses of the lawsuit yourself."

Li Zekai sent a message, which made several landlords regret their decision.

Now they finally see clearly that they have offended someone they shouldn't have offended, and the boss behind the scenes who instructed them to offend Du Shaojie is now unwilling to take responsibility.

They were not fools, and every day they asked people to intercede with Feng Bin, asking him not to make things difficult for them. They were willing to sign a long-term agreement with the store, and would also add some binding clauses to the new contract.

Du Shaojie then asked Wang Yongli and Luo Qin to accompany Feng Bin to deal with the matter.

three days later.

Du Shaojie signed a supplementary agreement with the landlord and made new arrangements in all aspects.

Rents change with market conditions. Every other year, the rent adjustment must refer to the increase or decrease in rent that year to make a decision on whether to increase or decrease the price.

(End of this chapter)