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Ma Lu actually wasn't sure he could persuade Zhen Ye, and although the latter's house indeed needed renovation, the idea of convincing someone with social anxiety like Zhen Ye to move out of her little nest was a challenge.
If all else failed, he would have to use some favors from Yan Wu, who had previously eaten the Flameheart Earth Dragon Orange Brew and might feel a bit embarrassed.
Lately, he had been quite proactive with the restaurant renovations and had contributed a lot. The construction team he recommended was said to work meticulously, and the foreman Old He was a reliable person.
Moreover, he had personally pitched in, helping with the procurement of materials and cost control, even providing contacts for the timber mill he had used before.
The only sticking point remained the mortgage loan; no matter what, he still insisted on being served a dish that would impress him enough to hand over those three high-dimensional artifacts.
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