Chapter 6: Building the Ultimate Safe House

A smile spread across David's face.

"That's good. Our interest rate is 4%. If you borrow 5 million, you'll need to repay 7 million. So, please write me an IOU for 7 million."

"Additionally, you must provide something of sufficient value as collateral. A house, factory, or car will do."

Karl pretended to hesitate for a moment, then gritted his teeth and pulled out the property deed from his pocket.

This was the deed he had taken to the bank for a loan, and it was conveniently on him.

"This house is worth over 5 million. Is it acceptable as collateral? I also have a 300,000 Mercedes; if I can't repay, you can take that too."

David had never encountered such a straightforward client before, so he quickly took a glance at the property deed.

After confirming the details of Karl's house, he felt even more satisfied.

According to the current market price, that house could easily sell for 5.5 million!

With the addition of the car, this deal was bound to be profitable.

However, David still put on a dissatisfied expression.

"Mr. Karl, this house is worth at most 4 to 5 million. But if you want to take 5 million from me, that seems a bit unfair!"

Karl looked shocked and exclaimed, "Boss Chen, you have to help me! I'm in urgent need of money."

"As long as you can transfer the money to me today, I only need 4.5 million!"

David and the blonde guy exchanged glances, their eyes filled with mockery.

Their business was all about taking advantage of desperate situations.

The more urgent someone was for cash, the more they could exploit them!

"No way, this deal just isn't worth it."

After some back-and-forth, they finally agreed on 4 million.

However, Karl insisted that the money must be transferred to his account today.

Although the lending company was unscrupulous, their efficiency was undeniable.

This was probably their only advantage over banks.

After signing the contract, Karl quickly received 4 million in cash in his account.

He couldn't help but chuckle inwardly.

To David, this money was like a meat bun thrown to a dog—gone without a trace.

Uh... why does that sound a bit self-deprecating?

With a cheerful grin, Karl walked out with the money.

Once he left, laughter erupted in the office between David and the blonde guy.

"Hahaha! This deal was incredibly easy. That fool actually walked away with 4 million!"

David said proudly, "We'll at least make 2 to 3 million from this. We won't have to worry about our performance this month!"

Leaning against the desk, the blonde guy chuckled, "Boss, do you think there might be an issue with that house since he signed so quickly?"

David, holding the property deed, smiled and replied, "The deed is real; there's no problem. As long as the house belongs to him, he won't escape!"

With the property deed and the 7 million loan contract in hand, they would surely find a way to acquire that house.

Not only that, they had other means to completely drain Karl dry.

David squinted, elegantly sipping his coffee.

"If things get tough, we can always contact the mafia to see if he has any valuable parts we can sell."

"We never make a losing deal!"

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Karl happily left the lending company.

He glanced back at the office building, a faint smirk on his lips.

"They're such good people! Just giving me money to spend."

From now on, Karl would have no further dealings with David and the blonde guy.

In fact, it was highly likely they would all perish in the impending cold wave of the apocalypse a month later.

Karl now had around 9 million in funds.

This was more than enough to execute his plan.

After all, he could pay for any future purchases using a deposit method.

This 9 million would give him the purchasing power of tens of millions!

There was no need to gather more money; otherwise, Karl wouldn't mind squeezing every last bit from various online lending platforms.

Karl drove to the renowned Zhanlong Security Company in Haitian City.

Zhanlong is one of the largest security companies in Country C, specializing in providing security services for the wealthy and celebrities.

Sometimes, even high-ranking officials would hire them for assistance during outings.

Karl sought them out because he had heard that Zhanlong once built a top-tier safe house worth one billion dollars for a certain wealthy heir!

It was said that this family made their fortune in real estate and continued to live lavishly even during the apocalypse.

The safe house built by Zhanlong played a crucial role in their survival.

Upon arriving at Zhanlong, Karl explained his purpose to the receptionist.

Immediately, someone from the business department invited him to a lounge.

The female receptionist served Karl freshly brewed coffee.

Shortly after, a muscular man with a buzz cut entered the room.

He was dressed in a black suit, exuding the vibe of a suit-clad thug.

One might worry that his outfit would burst at the seams at any moment.

However, it was undeniable that seeing such a person would give clients a sense of security.

"Hello, sir. My name is Harvey, and I'm the manager of the business department. How can we assist you?"

Harvey asked as he sat beside Karl.

Karl took a sip of his coffee and said, "I need you to build me a safe house."

"A top-level safe house that can withstand the apocalypse."

Upon hearing this, Harvey's expression turned serious.

If someone else had said this, it would have sounded ridiculous.

No one would believe in the concept of an apocalypse.

But for Zhanlong, this was no joke.

The wealthiest and most powerful individuals in the world were often the most afraid of death.

Long ago, some billionaires spent hundreds of millions of dollars to build their own doomsday shelters.

In recent years, many wealthy individuals worldwide began to follow suit.

Some may genuinely fear large-scale natural disasters, while others simply wanted to feel safer due to having too many enemies.

Hence, Zhanlong Security Company's doomsday safe houses were born to meet the market's demand.

When Harvey heard that Karl wanted a doomsday-level safe house, he immediately became more courteous.

Such large contracts were rare for them to receive each year.

"Mr. Karl, we at Zhanlong are a world-class security company. We can certainly meet your requirements."

Karl immediately replied, "If I ask you to completely transform a property on the 24th floor, can you do that?"

Harvey's gaze became slightly curious. Typically, such safe houses are standalone villas or underground shelters. It's rare for wealthy individuals to choose to create a safe house in an apartment.

However, since the client had made the request, their company would certainly accommodate it.

Harvey smiled confidently, "That's absolutely no problem! Zhanlong is a top-tier security company."

"With our technology, we can fully achieve what you're asking for."

Upon hearing this, Karl began to formulate his plan.

If that's the case, he would choose to transform his own house into a safe house!

He decided to stay because he wanted to witness firsthand how those who had wronged him would meet their end.

Harvey pulled out a tablet and handed it to Karl.

"Our services are fully customizable. You can select the services you need from here, and the corresponding prices are listed as well."

In this information age, communication is incredibly convenient.

Karl took the tablet and began to carefully sift through the available services.

It was undeniable that a professional company like Zhanlong could meet almost any requirement, as long as the funds were in place.