"Mom, he's only leaving us an empty store. Besides returning the initial rent he paid, this so-called renovation fee means he's still making a profit. It has nothing to do with the cost of the goods." 800,000 is already generous, she thought.
Mila Anderson considered this and said no more.
However, Julia Bluen's aggressive bargaining was an eye-opener for her. People with experience in the Shopping Mall really are different, she mused. Like Julia, I was born into a businessman's family, but I know nothing about these things. If I were choosing a storefront myself, I'd probably pay whatever they asked, even 10,000,000, as long as I could afford it.
Her appreciation for her daughter-in-law, Julia Bluen, rose a few more notches.
Julia Bluen walked back to the Supermarket manager and asked, "Have you considered my offer?"
