Chapter 94 Inquisitive

Sitting in a small room waiting for a fourth-year medical student to treat Danya's knee. Danya looks at KK, who is on the phone with one of his employees. Danya listened to KK's given instructions; he knew right away from KK's conversation that KK had probably been in business for years.

KK said, "Kenneth, put the project on hold for now, let me recalculate the property market, maybe we can give them a better unit price, maybe we can persuade them to sell."

Kenneth said, "Okay sir, I'll tell khun Aree to postpone the project."

KK said, "Tell khun Aree that I will see her tomorrow and you will call me back when you set a time."

Kenneth said, "Yes."

KK hung up the phone and looked at Danya. "I have work to do," he said. "You can go home on your own."

Danya quickly jumped off the bed and grabbed KK's left arm. He asked, "Where are you going?"

KK said, "Business meetings."

Danya said, "With my brother?"

KK asked, "Why do you think so?"

Danya said, "Because of what Frank said, he is not afraid to make you pay back the money you borrowed with interest."

KK said, "True, I borrowed some money from your family's bank, but I'm about to pay it off. If your brother really wants me to pay it back, then it's okay for me to finish paying today. Anyway, the project will be postponed."

Danya asked, "Where are you going?"

"I'm investing in a fixer and upper project," KK said.

Danya said, "Where?"

KK said, "Bangkok."

Danya said, "Then I will go with you, I was going to visit my parents, but since you are the reason for my bad knee and I can't drive for now, it is your responsibility to drive me home."

KK said, "I'll book a plane ticket for you." He pulled Danya's arm away and walked out the door.

Danya quickly followed KK without shame. He said, "Whether you like it or not, I am now your responsibility."

KK turned around and said, "Stop limping, it's not good for your knees."

Danya said, "Then you take me home."

KK said, "Look kid, I'm not going on vacation, I'm going to a meeting." His phone vibrated. "Speak."

Kenneth said, "Sir, khun Aree said she is only available today at four."

KK looked at his watch, it was already one o'clock in the afternoon. He said, "Book two tickets now and we'll go to the airport."

Kenneth said, "Ok sir."

KK turned to look at Danya and said, "The ticket has been booked. Happy Now?"

Danya smiled happily and said, "Ai kea, I can't walk anymore, my knee hurts too much, can you carry me back to the car?"

KK shook his head and saw a female medical student walking towards them. "Clean your wounds first," he said.

It was almost three o'clock in the afternoon when the plane landed. When KK and Danya walked out of the terminal, an airport worker was standing outside the terminal, waiting for Danya with a wheelchair.

The airport staff pushed Danya and followed KK out of the terminal to the front door. As soon as they exited the front door, two men in suits and leather shoes were already waiting for them. They got in the car, and as the car drove away, Kenneth handed a folder to KK. When KK finished reviewing the details of the property, the car pulled up in front of the building's offices.

KK, Danya and Kenneth took the elevator to the fourteenth floor. KK turned to Kenneth and said, "Take khun Dudar to rest in my office."

Danya quickly grabbed KK's arm and said, "I want to go to the meeting with you."

KK said, "Why?"

Danya said, "Well.. that's because... um..."

KK said, "No children allowed."

Danya refused to let go. He said, "Well...my money is in there too."

KK said, "You have never worked a day in your life, this borrowed money does not belong to you."

Danya said, "If you let me go, there will be no interest."

Kenneth said, "Khun Dudar, this is not a joke, is it?"

Danya said, "No, it's not."

KK scoffed and said, "Okay, Kenneth prints out an agreement for him to sign, and he can come to the meeting after he signs."

Danya took out his phone and pressed the recording button. He pointed the camera at himself and said, "I am Danya Dudar, and this is a tape recorder and witness statement that I have not been threatened in any way and am willing to record it myself. I hereby agree to waive any interest charges to policy number 01562978. From now on, policy number 01562978 will be an interest-free policy." He pressed end, and then sent the short video to KK and Decha. "Well, you have my full confession."

KK looked at Danya, shook his head with a smirk, "I still think it's better for you to rest in my office."

Danya said stubbornly, "I refuse."

As soon as they entered the office, Mrs. Aree was already sitting on the other side of the table waiting for them. KK sat across from Mrs. Aree who pushed the yellow folder full of documents to KK.

Mrs. Aree said, "Khun Suwannarat, inside this folder are the buyout contract with the tenants."

KK took the folder from Mrs. Aree and start going through the files. He asked, "These are the five tenants who refused to sell?"

Mrs. Aree said, "Yes sir, these are the tenants who refused to sell. Four tenants asked for more, but one refused to sell his unit."

KK asked, "Is our offer too small?"

Mrs. Aree said, "No, not at all, our offer is still above market price."

Danya stuck his head out and saw the old apartment building that looked like a hunting house in a horror movie. He snorted, "Are these people crazy to ask for this price? Looking at the picture, the price I offered would be less than seven hundred thousand per unit." He looked at KK and smiled. "How much did you offer per unit?"

KK said, "One million."

Danya said with a smirk, "You really need to recalculate. Why do you pay so much money?"

KK said, "I love the location. It's close to the university."

Danya asked, "What on earth are you going to do with an old building?"

KK said, "Remodel and resell." He looked at Mrs. Aree. "Khun Aree, how much do these last five tenants want?"

Mrs. Aree said, "I went over a little bit and offered one million five hundred thousand. They accepted it at the beginning, but then the last tenant refused to sell his unit, so the other four tenants countered with two million three hundred thousand. According to the original land deed, we will not be able to proceed with our project until all tenants agree to relocate. "

KK asked, "What was the reason for the owner's refusal to sell in the end?"

Mrs. Aree said, "I don't know. When I went to approach the offer and let the tenant know that everyone else had agreed to sell, the young man simply replied that he was not interested in selling his unit."

KK said, "Thank you for your hard work. I will let you know when the project resume. I should visit the old building."

Mrs. Aree said, "Call me if you are ready to continue the project." She stood up. "Khun Suwannarat I'll take my leave now. I still have an appointment at five."

KK stands up and shakes Mrs. Aree's hand. Mrs. Aree grabbed her bag and left the conference room.

Danya grabbed KK's right arm and said, "I believe I can get the last tenant out."

KK asked, "What are you going to do?"

Danya said, "I will knock on his door every day."

KK glared at Danya and said, "You mustn't do that."

"Okay, then let's tell the other tenants that since the last tenant refuses to sell his unit, then we won't finalize the contract and withdraw the sale," Danya said.

KK laughed and said, "How did you come up with this beautiful idea?"

"I learned from my brother that if the contract is not finalized and signed by both parties, then it is still not a legal contract."

KK reached out and rubbed Danya's hair, "You are such a smart kiddo."

Danya pushed KK's hand away, "Don't mess with my hairstyle."

KK said, "You stay here, I'll be back."

Danya asked, "Where are you going?"

"I'm going to drive past the old apartment complex," KK said.

Danya said, "Take me with you."

KK sighed, "Okay."

KK and Danya drive to the old apartment building. KK parked the car on the side of the road. He said, "You stay here. Khun Aree told me there is no elevator. I'll go see if the last tenant is home."

Danya said, "Hurry."

KK goes to the last floor. He looked at the door number, but he didn't see apartment twenty-two. He walked back and saw a mother and child climbing up the stairs. KK asked, "Khun, do you know where apartment twenty-two is?"

The mother smiled and said, "Oh, that is the attic apartment. Climb up that staircase."

KK thanked the woman with a smile and walked slowly up the short stairs. As he climbed to the top, he saw an older woman on the right pulling her clothes off a clothesline. KK turns left and sees the number twenty-two on the door. He knocked lightly on the door, but no one answered.

The woman walked to KK with a basket of clothes and said, "He's not at home, and he won't be back until late at night."

KK smiled and thanked the woman. He walked down four flights of stairs and returned to his car. He sits on the driver seat and looks at Danya. "He's not at home," he said. "Enter your address. Let me drive you home."

Danya asked, "Why are you in such a hurry to take me home?" His stomach growled.

KK smiled and asked, "Are you hungry?"

Danya muttered, "I haven't eaten since this morning."

KK asked, "Do you want some street food?"

Danya said, "I don't mind."

KK said, "Let's go eat over there, it's close, you don't have to go too far."

KK and Danya got out of the car and walked to a small restaurant on the side of the road. After they ordered and sat for a few minutes, the woman put the fried rice, grilled pork, and wide rice noodles on the table. Danya was very hungry, so he started eating his fried rice.

KK said, "Slow down, no one will grab your meal."

Danya reached for one of the grilled pork sticks, took a bite of the fried rice and said, "They better not."

KK sighed, picked up the spoon, and fetched the fried rice with his spoon. He put the spoon full of fried rice into his mouth. As soon as he tasted the fried rice, he quickly turned and scanned the area. He stood up and walked towards the woman at the counter.

KK asked, "Khun, your cook, cooked really delicious dishes, I want to give him a tip." He took out fifty baht. "Do you mind if I meet your cook?"

The woman smiled and said, "San! A customer wants to meet you."

"Krab..." Came a voice from behind the plastic screen separating the counter from the cooking area.

KK watched the man quickly put the prepared food on the plate and turned to face KK. KK stared at the man holding the plate of food, and murmured, "Santichai..."