After hanging up the phone, Fred's sparse eyebrows knitted together in concern, he was the owner of a renovation company, worth millions."What's wrong?" Olivia asked, noticing Fred's troubled expression."A sales team leader from Joy Square just called," Fred explained. "They said the company building has a new owner and I need to move out quickly."Fred, now in his forties, had ventured into the business world early on, his tenacity caught the eye of a local big shot, leading to a marriage with the man's daughter and a successful career. By all accounts, he should have been content with both love and business success. However, his wife was as robust as a gorilla, leaving him uninterested, as a result, he kept mistresses and one of them was Olivia, whom he met at a club a year ago.Olivia, with her qualities, didn't need to be anyone's mistress, but her father was gravely ill and she needed a large sum of money, which led her to Fred's support. "Hmm? So what if it changed owners? Why do we have to move?" Olivia asked, puzzled. She knew little about Fred's company."Well, because my company can't afford to rent such a prime location," Fred replied with a wry smile."Are you wondering how we got it in the first place?" he asked, seeing the question in Olivia's eyes, she nodded."Because I bribed a team leader at Joy Square and rented it privately at a rate higher than the market price," Fred admitted."Didn't expect the owner to change all of a sudden! it's really strange!" Fred ruffled Olivia's hair, still a bit confused.Having spent so much time in Huahai City, Fred knew a lot of insider news. Joy Square, as a landmark building, was never up for sale, so how did it suddenly get sold? Whoever bought Joy Square must have a lot of influence."I see, but why rent there?" Olivia asked, now understanding but still curious."Because it's a prime location, having an office there best represents the company's strength," Fred explained. His renovation business thrived largely due to its prime location. In this industry, reputation and company strength matter a lot.The reason other renovation companies lagged behind wasn't due to lack of skill but because his company's location was better, giving it a bigger name. So naturally, more clients chose them.When an ordinary client visits your company, the company's image indirectly gives them an impression of its strength!"Alright, let's hurry to Joy Square, the mysterious new owner is supposed to be there today to handle some paperwork. Let's see if we can continue renting the space," Fred said to Olivia.With that, the two quickly set off for Joy Square.Meanwhile, in a small rental apartment, Charles got up, after freshening up, he threw on some clothes then hailed a cab to Joy Square.Before, he would never have splurged on a cab ride, ever since his family faced troubles, he had been taking buses for long distances and walking for short ones.If what happened yesterday was real, then Charles would never have to live like this again. With that thought, he glanced at the property deed beside him, feeling a surge of anticipation.It was already past the morning rush hour, so it only took Charles half an hour to reach Joy Square. After paying the driver, he stepped out and immediately spotted the towering office building that, starting today, would belong to him.After taking a moment to reflect, he headed towards the management office of the square, however, the place was huge, being one of the largest squares in Huahai City, and he got lost."Excuse me, can you tell me how to get to the management office?"Charles asked after wandering around without finding his way.Having no other option, he approached a security guard for help."What do you need with the management office?" The security guard looked at Charles with curiosity. He had worked there for a long time and it was the first time someone had asked him for directions to the management office."Oh, it's like this, the management office sent me a message asking me to come over," Charles explained truthfully."Hmm?" The security guard was taken aback. "Could it really be such a coincidence?""Are you Charles Matthews?" The guard's expression changed and his tone became respectful as he asked."Not bad!" Charles exclaimed in surprise, nodding his head.The security guard, hearing Charles acknowledge his identity, immediately changed his demeanor towards him. "Mr. Matthews, please wait a moment!"After instructing Charles, the guard picked up his radio and started speaking. "Headquarters! Headquarters! This is 07! I've encountered Mr. Matthews!"After a brief static, a hurried voice came through. "Received, received, please ask Mr. Matthews to wait, I'll send someone over right away."Charles heard this exchange and couldn't help but feel curious,what was going on? why did everyone react so strongly upon hearing his name?He didn't have to wait long, within a minute or two, he saw a group of men in suits jogging towards him."Hello, hello! You must be Charles Matthews, Mr. Matthews! We're so sorry to keep you waiting!"The voice reached him before the men did, leading the group was a middle-aged man with an air of professionalism.Looking at the slightly ingratiating man before him, Charles nodded. "Yes, that's me, and you are...?"The middle-aged man quickly replied, "I'm Theo Martin, the general manager of this plaza. Please, just call me Theo.""Oh, hello, Manager Martin," Charles responded."Mr. Matthews, did you bring the property documents? We need them to proceed with your information," Theo asked eagerly.Charles smiled slightly at the question, "yes, I have them, here, take a look!" He handed over the tool bag from yesterday to Theo, feeling a slight tension inside, worried it might be fake."Great, this is it!" Theo said after examining the documents for a moment, nodding in confirmation. "Mr.Matthews, would you like to head to our management department to complete the paperwork?""Sure!" Charles agreed and the last bit of unease in his heart vanished completely.As they were about to leave, a voice suddenly called out from the side."Theo?"Theo turned around, frowning slightly, then suddenly realized who it was. "Mr. Carter?""Yes, yes, it's me," the man named Mr.Carter replied joyfully upon realizing Theo remember his name.Charles, surrounded by Theo and the others, couldn't see the speaker, but the voice sounded familiar to him."Is there something you need, Mr. Carter?" Theo asked directly.He remembered the man was Fred Carter, who had secretly rented their building, since Theo had received some benefits, he hadn't brought it up officially."Theo, I'm just here to pay this month's rent since it's due soon and I thought I'd meet the new owner while I'm at it," Fred explained quickly, knowing that Theo's status was quite high.
