He Raised My Rent, So My Family Shut Down His Mall-Drama FULL MOVIES ENGLISH SUB
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00:00:00The rent's going up 40%. Sign it.
00:00:03Mr. Cole, 40% rent increase is way too high.
00:00:07For a dump like your little shop, if my mall's foot traffic wasn't carrying you, who would even bother coming
00:00:12here?
00:00:12Sign it or get out.
00:00:14Your foot traffic?
00:00:16I'm Avery Carter. I was just an ordinary retail tenant.
00:00:20When this mall first opened, and nobody wanted to come here, I was the first one to sign a lease.
00:00:26Later, my dessert cake shop held on for two hard years and brought the foot traffic up.
00:00:30Back then, Ryan treated me like I was the most important rentant in the whole mall.
00:00:34Now that he thinks he doesn't need me to bring in customers anymore, he's turning his back on me.
00:00:39Is there really no room to discuss this?
00:00:41Our high foot traffic justifies a rent hike. Accept it or get out.
00:00:45A milk tea shop is offering double your rent and would have signed already if you weren't in the way.
00:00:49So you already had my replacement lined up.
00:00:53Fine. I'll move out tomorrow.
00:00:55Ryan dared to force this rent hype on me because he wasn't afraid of me leaving.
00:01:00In his mind, the real traffic drivers in this mall were the luxury store on the first floor,
00:01:05the gym on the fourth floor, and the tech experience club on the fifth floor.
00:01:10But what Ryan didn't know was, the hottest luxury store on the first floor, Maison Valais, is owned by my
00:01:15mother.
00:01:16And the packed gym on the fourth floor, Post Fitness, is run by my husband.
00:01:19And the fifth floor tech experience club, next floor tech club, the one people have to book in advance, belongs
00:01:24to my brother.
00:01:25If I go, everyone else goes with me.
00:01:32Hold on.
00:01:34You're seriously moving out tomorrow?
00:01:36What's the problem?
00:01:37You wasted 44 grand renovating that dump just to move out tomorrow with nowhere to go?
00:01:42What?
00:01:43Are you setting up a sidewalk stand?
00:01:45I said I'll move tomorrow, and I definitely will.
00:01:48As for where I'll move, you don't need to worry about it.
00:01:50Moving tomorrow?
00:01:51How convenient.
00:01:52Let me do you a favor and fast-track your departure.
00:01:56Cut the power at Avery's Cake Shop.
00:01:58Blame it on building maintenance.
00:02:07Avery, the power is out.
00:02:09The heavy cream is melting in the fridges, and customers are rioting for refunds.
00:02:13How did it go out?
00:02:15Management is blaming it on liner maintenance, but we're the only shop on the third floor without power.
00:02:19Even the empty unit next door has its lights on.
00:02:26Call the customers.
00:02:28Anyone asking for a refund gets double.
00:02:30But Avery, that's a huge loss.
00:02:32Do it.
00:02:47Weren't you going to renew your lease?
00:02:50Why do you look like that?
00:02:52Hi, Avery.
00:02:54I refuse to sign it.
00:02:56By 40%.
00:02:57Is he out of his mind?
00:02:58He completely forgot who brought traffic to his third floor these past two years.
00:03:02He said the new tea shop next door is willing to pay double.
00:03:06He used you and threw you away.
00:03:08What's your next move?
00:03:09I told him I'm moving out tomorrow.
00:03:10I wanted you to move to sleeper of Trina's bearing at Piantum.
00:03:16Lee?
00:03:17That double front unit on Aurelia Square's first floor, is it free?
00:03:21Perfect.
00:03:22I'm taking it.
00:03:23Skip the viewing.
00:03:24Let's sign tonight.
00:03:27Have you talked to your bonehead husband on the fourth floor and that airhead brother of yours on the five?
00:03:32Not yet.
00:03:34Then go.
00:03:35I'll handle the first floor.
00:03:36Mom, the penalty for breaking your lease early is going to be huge.
00:03:40Please, that doesn't scare me.
00:03:43Honey, I was selling fine jewelry back when Ryan was still learning on how to tie his shoes.
00:04:00A surprise inspection?
00:04:02Should I be worried?
00:04:03Ryan cut the power to my shop.
00:04:07I'm going to find him right now.
00:04:08Don't.
00:04:09I've decided not to renew the lease.
00:04:11I'm moving out tomorrow.
00:04:13Have you decided where you're going?
00:04:15Aurelia Square across the street.
00:04:17Mom had already reserved the first floor.
00:04:20Then I'll call Aurelia Square's leasing office.
00:04:22I'll take the entire fourth floor.
00:04:24What about your clients here?
00:04:26Don't worry about the members.
00:04:27They'll follow.
00:04:28Aurelia Square is a five-minute walk across the street.
00:04:32I'll have a team here tonight to strip the gym down and move the equipment.
00:04:39Okay.
00:04:39I'll go talk to my brother.
00:04:48This place is mind-blowing.
00:04:50It's literally filled with the absolute latest here.
00:04:52Damn.
00:04:53This is literally one of a kind in the city.
00:04:55Ethan.
00:04:56Aurelia Square.
00:04:57Defeat.
00:04:58Avery!
00:04:59Don't sneak up on me like that.
00:05:01Pack your things.
00:05:01We're moving tomorrow.
00:05:03Moving?
00:05:03To where?
00:05:04Aurelia Square.
00:05:05Just across the street.
00:05:07Awesome.
00:05:07I've wanted to move there forever.
00:05:09This mall's internet is trash.
00:05:11And Ryan keeps hitting us with stupid management fees every day.
00:05:14I'll cover the early timidation fee.
00:05:16You don't need to pay it.
00:05:18I made nearly $115K in renewals for my regulars recently, so that penalty fee is a joke.
00:05:23I'll spend all night taking down the gear.
00:05:25Need help at your shop?
00:05:26I can call my crew to back you up.
00:05:27No need.
00:05:28Just focus on your own shop.
00:05:40What's going on?
00:05:41Why are they closed all of a sudden?
00:05:53Avery, Ryan came by with people just now.
00:05:55What did he say?
00:05:56He said the cable burned out and it'll take three days to fix, so we shouldn't open for
00:06:00business for the next three days.
00:06:03Go lock the door.
00:06:05Lock the door?
00:06:06Yes.
00:06:06Take your personal belongings and leave early today.
00:06:08But what about everything in the cake shop?
00:06:10A professional moving company will come pick everything up tomorrow.
00:06:13I posted it in the staff group.
00:06:15Three days of paid time off.
00:06:17After that, everyone reports to the new store.
00:06:19Do we absolutely have to leave, Avery?
00:06:21We built this shop bit by bit.
00:06:22We're still here, but when we can see the inside of dogs.
00:06:25Let's go.
00:06:26Lock the door properly.
00:06:43Avery, why is your cake shop locked?
00:06:45Didn't you tell us not to open for business?
00:06:47Watch your mouth.
00:06:48The tea shop is coming to measure the place tomorrow.
00:06:50Clear your stuff out fast and don't get in the way of a major brand.
00:06:53Okay.
00:06:53Then get out already.
00:06:55Tomorrow, I'll leave it spotless for you.
00:06:57Completely empty.
00:07:03Easy with that display unit.
00:07:04Don't damage the edges.
00:07:07Ugh.
00:07:08What is that smell?
00:07:10It's awful.
00:07:11This is what's been taking up the unit.
00:07:13How tacky.
00:07:14Mr. Cole, are you sure this location is as good as you claim?
00:07:17Absolutely.
00:07:18Mr. Blake, look.
00:07:19This unit faces the escalator directly.
00:07:21All the foot wave will flows right through here.
00:07:23Before, it was wasted on a low-end shop like this.
00:07:26Once it becomes your star sip tea, it'll blow up the whole floor.
00:07:30So you're the tenant who refused to leave?
00:07:32Careful with the coffee machine.
00:07:34Don't let it get scratched.
00:07:36Hey, I'm talking to you.
00:07:38Are you deaf?
00:07:39This flooring has to be ripped out too.
00:07:41What terrible taste.
00:07:43Hurry up and get out.
00:07:45Don't delay my designer from taking measurements.
00:07:50This store still has three months left on the lease.
00:07:52For now, it is still my private business premises.
00:07:55Please leave.
00:07:57Mr. Cole, is she serious?
00:08:00She thinks she can throw me out?
00:08:06Don't push it, Avery.
00:08:07You're lucky Ms. Blake wants this space.
00:08:10You said you were moving today.
00:08:11Stop stalling and get out.
00:08:13Does moving not take time?
00:08:15Or can you not even wait half a day, Mr. Cole?
00:08:18Are you planning to help me move yourself?
00:08:20You.
00:08:21Forget it.
00:08:22Why bother arguing with someone this low class?
00:08:25Looking at you, I'm guessing you have nowhere to go.
00:08:28Come work as a cleaner at my new store.
00:08:29Since you're clearing this space for me, I'll give you a base of $3,000.
00:08:33But you'll need to wash off that broke, shavy vibe first.
00:08:36Hey, you can't talk to her like that.
00:08:38Ms. Carter actually respects the people who work for her.
00:08:40Who do you think you are?
00:08:42Oh, so she brought two knights in shining armor?
00:08:44A bunch of manual laborers think they can raise their voices at me?
00:08:47Keep working, sir.
00:08:49If a dog bites, humans don't bite back.
00:08:51Who are you calling a dog?
00:08:53Whoever answers to it.
00:08:55Mr. Cole, take your honored guest and leave.
00:08:57Otherwise, I will call the police and report you for trespassing on business premises and causing a disturbance.
00:09:03Fine.
00:09:04Avery, act tough.
00:09:06Let's see how long you can keep it up.
00:09:08Ms. Blake, let's go to my office for some coffee first.
00:09:10We'll come back once she's gone.
00:09:15What a piece of junk.
00:09:17Ms. Carter, management just straight up bullying you.
00:09:20Your shop does so well.
00:09:22How can they just kick you out?
00:09:23It's fine.
00:09:24Out with the old, in with the new.
00:09:30How's everything going on your end?
00:09:32The equipment is dismantled and being loaded now.
00:09:34Willia Square cleared of space overnight.
00:09:37Back then, this space was completely abandoned.
00:09:40No maintenance.
00:09:42No help.
00:09:43Nothing.
00:09:43It was up to me, Mia, and the crew to clean it up.
00:09:47Wiping away years of grime bit by bit.
00:09:49Now, it's completely empty again.
00:10:00Ryan really went out of his way to mess with me.
00:10:09What's going on with the freight elevator?
00:10:12Maintenance.
00:10:13Didn't you see the notice?
00:10:14The elevator cables are old, so we had to take it out of service for safety reasons.
00:10:18When will it be fixed?
00:10:18It's hard to say.
00:10:20It could be three days.
00:10:21It could be half a month.
00:10:23We need to get parts shipped in from out of town.
00:10:25Avery, I told you.
00:10:26You won't be able to move all that junk out.
00:10:29Why not just leave it here and sell it as scrap from Ms. Blake?
00:10:31Or you can come to my office right now and apologize.
00:10:34If I'm in a good mood, maybe the freight elevator gets fixed immediately.
00:10:42Sir, we don't need this oven anymore.
00:10:44You don't want it?
00:10:45This thing is important.
00:10:47It's worth a fortune.
00:10:49No.
00:10:50We're not taking it.
00:10:51Put it right here.
00:10:58Let's go.
00:10:59We're going downstairs.
00:11:10Who is stupid enough to block the doorway with this huge oven?
00:11:15Mr. Cole, I think it was Ms. Carter from the cake shop on the third floor.
00:11:20I just saw her heading downstairs with some people.
00:11:24Fine.
00:11:25If she wants to cross me, I'll make sure she regrets it for the rest of her life.
00:11:31Sir, could you open up the gate?
00:11:33We need to get this moving truck inside.
00:11:36No problem.
00:11:38Stop her.
00:11:39Anyone who lets Avery leave today is getting their pay docked too.
00:11:43You haven't paid your termination fee in full, Avery.
00:11:45Until you do, not a thing from your shop leaves the premises.
00:11:49My deposit more than covers the penalty.
00:11:51I'm not paying you anything extra.
00:11:54Sir, let them pass.
00:11:57Whoever lets her through can pack up and leave.
00:11:59The contract is clear.
00:12:01The penalty comes out of my deposit.
00:12:03I'm moving my things, and you have no right to stop me.
00:12:05That applies to a normal termination.
00:12:07What you're doing now is causing trouble on purpose and breaching the lease in bad faith.
00:12:16You put that oven there just to mess with me, didn't you?
00:12:19Fine.
00:12:20We don't need small-time tenants like you anyway.
00:12:22Get out.
00:12:23But you're paying the penalty in full.
00:12:25And your deposit stays with me until I feel like releasing it.
00:12:29Ryan, do you really think you've got me trapped?
00:12:33Yes.
00:12:33I do have you trapped.
00:12:36To tell you the truth, once you move out, Mrs. Blake is taking over both your cake shop
00:12:42and the unit next door to turn them into a flagship store.
00:12:46Your leaving is perfect.
00:12:49She's moving in right away, and it saves me the trouble of pushing you out later.
00:12:53You're not going anywhere, Avery.
00:12:55That truck doesn't leave this property without my written permission.
00:12:58Stop her right now.
00:13:06Who dares stop me from leaving?
00:13:12Who dares stop me from leaving?
00:13:15Avery, don't do anything stupid.
00:13:18This is a society ruled by law.
00:13:20If any of you lay a hand on me, I'm calling the police immediately.
00:13:24Police?
00:13:26Perfect.
00:13:29Then take a good look at what this is.
00:13:32For two years, you scammed us with fake maintenance, cleaning, and air fees.
00:13:37Did a single cent went to the mall's account?
00:13:40No.
00:13:41It went straight to your wife's personal card.
00:13:44Admit it, Ryan.
00:13:44You're taking kickbacks.
00:13:47You...
00:13:47You're talking nonsense.
00:13:49These are fake.
00:13:50Then call the cops.
00:13:51Let them decide if they're forged.
00:13:55You, you, get over here!
00:13:57Help me tear up every one of these photos!
00:14:00Don't leave a single one behind!
00:14:02Tear them up now!
00:14:04If you don't, you're fired!
00:14:09Avery, I recorded everything.
00:14:12Mr. Cole blocked us from leaving just now and tried to extort cash from us.
00:14:17That counts as extortion, right?
00:14:22Wait, wait.
00:14:23This is just a misunderstanding.
00:14:25Let's not do this, Avery.
00:14:26We go back years.
00:14:28I'll settle it right now.
00:14:29The penalty gets ducted from your deposit.
00:14:31I'll have the remaining funds sent to you tomorrow.
00:14:33Not tomorrow.
00:14:34Transfer it now.
00:14:36Now?
00:14:37Accounting is already off work.
00:14:38Then pay it out of your own pocket first.
00:14:40You've pocketed plenty anyway.
00:14:44Okay, okay.
00:14:45I'm transferring it now.
00:14:49If you'd been this quick earlier, this would have been over already.
00:14:52You made me waste money hiring all these tough guys.
00:15:02Oh, and Mr. Cole, don't worry about the oven on the third floor.
00:15:06Leave it for Ms. Blake to cook up a brain, since she's clearly lacking one.
00:15:11Mr. Cole, how is the shop cleanup going?
00:15:15I'm still waiting to move in.
00:15:16Don't worry, Mrs. Blake.
00:15:17Avery is gone.
00:15:18The space is vacant, and you can move in whenever you want.
00:15:21Good.
00:15:21The Starship Tea flagship store officially opens in three days.
00:15:24Don't get cocky, Avery.
00:15:27Without this mall, you're nothing.
00:15:28Once Ms. Blake's flagship store launches in three days, I'm going to watch your business burn to the ground.
00:15:36Ms. Carter, bringing in Maison Velour, your bakery, the gym, and the tech club all at once?
00:15:42You've practically handed me a dream tenant package.
00:15:45Mrs. Foster, I'm here today to finalize a few details so we can fast-track our contract with Aurelia Square
00:15:50and get everything signed.
00:15:51Ms. Carter, please go ahead.
00:15:53As long as I can do it, I will surely fully cooperate.
00:15:57First, we need our floors cleared within 24 hours.
00:16:00We move in tomorrow, complete setup and testing within three days, and begin soft opening at the same time.
00:16:07Not a problem at all, Ms. Carter.
00:16:09Since we've only been in our soft opening for a week, most of our units are still available.
00:16:13We've been looking for high-caliber tenants to anchor this property.
00:16:17I'll prioritize your request immediately, so your move-in and opening go off without a hitch.
00:16:21The old mall across the street may occupy a prime location, but its facilities are aging and its management is
00:16:27weak.
00:16:27Aurelia Square's real advantage is its property management.
00:16:30Thank you, Mrs. Foster.
00:16:32Second, regarding the rent and property management fees, I'd like to confirm with you again.
00:16:35The rent will be exactly what we discussed before.
00:16:37Six months rent free, 20% off rent afterward, and all management fees wavered.
00:16:42We absolutely won't short-charge you.
00:16:44Thank you, Ms. Foster.
00:16:46I guarantee that within a month, the customer flow we bring to Aurelia Square will make this deal well worth
00:16:51it.
00:16:51Just look outside.
00:16:52At least half of Riverton Gallery's weekend foot traffic across the street is there for your businesses.
00:16:58Once you leave, that place becomes an empty shell.
00:17:01But I heard that Ms. Blake, who just moved in, has quite a background.
00:17:09But I heard that Mrs. Blake, who just moved in, has quite a background.
00:17:14Oh? Is that so?
00:17:15She's not an ordinary person.
00:17:16She's an influencer with 3 million followers.
00:17:19Ms. Foster, where did you get that news?
00:17:23Here, this is her account.
00:17:24She's been posting for days, building hype for her move into Riverton Galleria.
00:17:29Wait, the Chloe Blake?
00:17:30The homewrecker influencer who got famous off some sugar daddy?
00:17:32Her drama was legendary.
00:17:34The real woman came out and completely destroyed her online.
00:17:36She was the laughing stock of the internet.
00:17:38Does she really think launching a physical shop will magically clean up her reputation?
00:17:41The internet never forgets.
00:17:42So that's why she's rushing to move in.
00:17:44She's afraid the hype won't wait for her.
00:17:46Mrs. Blake comes with her own online traffic and her fans are sticky.
00:17:49If she opens at River Gallery, plenty of them will show up.
00:17:52She won't be easy to beat.
00:17:53Fans lining up is not enough to keep a business alive.
00:17:55Exactly.
00:17:56An influencer built on capital and hype really thinks opening a tea shop means she can run a real business?
00:18:00Our boss started from a street stall and built a real business step by step.
00:18:03Even so, Ms. Carter, look at the scale of her publicity.
00:18:05On the day of her opening, there's likely to be some major move.
00:18:08Major move?
00:18:10Let's go, Mia.
00:18:11Since they're setting up a giant performance, we'd better make sure our own stage is set to outshine them.
00:18:23Ms. Blake, take a look.
00:18:25Look, I've already planned out the entire flagship store area for you.
00:18:29Avery's old dessert cake shop will be turned directly into your lounge area.
00:18:33Your store will be then ten times classy than that shabby little shop of hers.
00:18:36A small sign business owner like her thinks she can be compared to me.
00:18:39I heard after she moved out, she settled into Aurelia Square next door.
00:18:43What?
00:18:44Avery moved into Aurelia Square?
00:18:45But Avery is just a small shop owner.
00:18:48Without Riverton Gallery, she's nobody.
00:18:50You're the one with three million followers.
00:18:51You stepping into real business is playing on a completely different level.
00:18:54Of course.
00:18:55With Riverton Gallery as prime location and steady foot traffic on top of that, we're an unbeatable combination.
00:19:01We could open a second location in less than two months, and a whole chain within a year wouldn't be
00:19:05a problem.
00:19:06Then we need to build serious hype and make Star Sap Tea blow up on opening day.
00:19:10Ms. Blake, I have an idea that will guarantee Avery gets no business at all.
00:19:14On opening day, you can join Spell's plan on listeners.
00:19:18Good.
00:19:19Do it exactly as you said.
00:19:21Avery, just wait.
00:19:22The day Star Sap Tea opens will be the day your business goes bankrupt.
00:19:28Why is Mason Valaine closed?
00:19:32The fourth floor is shut down?
00:19:36Even the fifth floor is closed?
00:19:39Why are they all closed?
00:19:55Natalie, why did your store suddenly close when everything was fine?
00:19:58Oh, Mr. Cole, I'm traveling with my family, so the store is taking a few days off.
00:20:02It won't affect anything.
00:20:08Liam, why is your gym closed?
00:20:10I went back home to visit my parents.
00:20:12There's no one to watch the gym.
00:20:16Ethan, what's with your place?
00:20:17Why are the doors shut?
00:20:18Oh, Ryan, my friend is getting married, so I'm going to attend the wedding.
00:20:25So it all happened at once.
00:20:27What a bunch of short-sighted idiots.
00:20:28They're giving up prime business hours to travel, visit family, and attend weddings.
00:20:33Their brains must be flooded.
00:20:34Fine, let them go.
00:20:35The second Star Sap Tea opens, this place will be packed.
00:20:38They're missing the best sales window of their lives.
00:20:40They will regret it.
00:20:45On the fair, Marie on the sand floor has shut down, down dune to poor man at Lee.
00:20:50Today, the Star Sip Cha flagship portable having grand opening.
00:20:54Buy one on everything.
00:20:59Film another one, and make sure you capture that sign clearly.
00:21:02We'll post it in a bit.
00:21:04Let everyone know that Avery's shabby little store is finished, and my Star Sip Tea is opening.
00:21:11Of course, Ms. Blake.
00:21:12I'll make sure this one is crystal clear.
00:21:16BOO?
00:21:17That's not bad.
00:21:18I've followed her for two years.
00:21:19I have to support her.
00:21:23Mrs. Blake, your influence is incredible.
00:21:26Of course.
00:21:27Online, I attract fans.
00:21:29Offline, I attract walk-ins.
00:21:30A loser like Avery could never compete with me.
00:21:32You dominate both online and offline, Ms. Blake.
00:21:35You truly are a genius at real business.
00:21:38At least you know what to say.
00:21:39Wait.
00:21:40The group chat just sent a message?
00:21:42What?
00:21:43Then what are we still doing here?
00:21:44Let's go.
00:21:45Let's head over together.
00:21:47What's going on?
00:21:48Why are they all going across the street?
00:21:50And they refunded their orders?
00:21:52Mrs. Blake, don't worry.
00:21:53I'll find out what happened.
00:22:00Avery, your plan worked like a charm.
00:22:02Everyone from Starsip Tea is literally running over to our store.
00:22:05This woman is disgusting.
00:22:07She's actually using such LOS tactics to promote herself by stepping on our store.
00:22:13Let her shout.
00:22:14The higher she climbs, the harder she falls.
00:22:17Mia, write a message.
00:22:18Say, to everyone who has supported us,
00:22:21because our former property management raised our rent maliciously and cut our power to force us out,
00:22:25we have officially moved from our old location.
00:22:27Our new store is on the third floor of Arabia Square across the street.
00:22:31To thank you for waiting, existing members get double stored value this month,
00:22:35and everything is 50% off.
00:22:37Map and renovation photos hitting the group chats in three minutes.
00:22:40Got it, Avery?
00:22:42She went through all that trouble playing cheap little tricks
00:22:44and ended up giving our store a round of free publicity.
00:22:46Avery, you're an absolute mastermind.
00:22:51No way.
00:22:52How does Avery's Cake Shop have this many people?
00:22:58Hey, buddy, do you know what's going on here?
00:23:00Is this a grand opening or something?
00:23:02You're a new customer, right?
00:23:03This is Avery's shop, which just moved from Riverton Gallery across the street.
00:23:08Why are there so many people for a store relocation?
00:23:13Check it out yourself.
00:23:14Avery told the group that the previous property management
00:23:16savaged her with rent hikes and power cuts to force her out.
00:23:18She had to scramble to move here.
00:23:19We're all loyal customers, so we're here to show her some real support.
00:23:22No wonder I went to buy cake yesterday and they were closed.
00:23:24Turns out property management forced them out.
00:23:26Exactly.
00:23:26This is basically gangster behavior.
00:23:28Support Avery.
00:23:29The environment of Aurelia Square is much better.
00:23:31I've long disliked how shabby the opposite side is.
00:23:34But I heard a star soup tea just opened across the street today
00:23:36and they're doing a buy one get one free promotion.
00:23:39Avery has a promotion running too.
00:23:40For the grand opening, old members get double stored value
00:23:43and everything is 50% off.
00:23:46But that store is opened by an influencer.
00:23:48So what if she's an influencer?
00:23:50I just walked past and that star soup tea influencer
00:23:52was splashing paint and calling other people low end.
00:23:54She's shameless.
00:23:55We're absolutely not drinking there.
00:23:57Exactly.
00:23:57We stand with Avery.
00:23:59Let those crooked property managers and rotten capitalists watch us walk out.
00:24:04How, how did this happen?
00:24:06How could Mrs. Blake's store fail to beat a woman like Avery?
00:24:12What is going on?
00:24:13Weren't those three stores only closed for a few days?
00:24:15How did they move here too?
00:24:20What is going on?
00:24:22Weren't those three stores only closed for a few days?
00:24:25How did they move here too?
00:24:27Hey man, wasn't Maison Valais supposed to be closed for renovations?
00:24:31Not at all.
00:24:32I was just there today buying a Mother's Day gift for my mom.
00:24:34They've got a promo going, 30 off per gram of gold and the place is packed.
00:24:38Wait, has Pulse Fitness also moved here?
00:24:41They sure did.
00:24:42Brand new machines, much better experience than the old place.
00:24:51What about Nexera Tech Club?
00:24:53Did they move here too?
00:24:55Yeah, they moved.
00:24:56All the equipment has been upgraded.
00:24:575090 graphics cards plus 4K 3D holographic projection.
00:25:01It's insane.
00:25:01You should go try it.
00:25:06So much for traveling.
00:25:08So much for visiting.
00:25:10Family.
00:25:10All four of you teamed up to lie to my face.
00:25:14It was Avery?
00:25:15She pulled a dirty trick on me?
00:25:17I'd like to see what kind of benefits she gave those three stores.
00:25:25This suits you perfectly.
00:25:27Since we just moved into the new store today, I'll give you another discount on the craftsmanship piece.
00:25:35Mrs. Bennett, didn't you say you were going on a trip?
00:25:38Why are you so busy here?
00:25:39A short trip.
00:25:40Same day return.
00:25:42Mr. Cole, you came all the way from across the street for this.
00:25:44Is there a problem?
00:25:46Don't play dumb.
00:25:48I saw the poster.
00:25:49You and Avery planned this whole move together, right?
00:25:52Have a good day.
00:25:54Mr. Cole, plan together sounds ugly.
00:25:57I run my business, and I'm free to move wherever I want.
00:26:01Let's be honest.
00:26:02What did Avery offer you?
00:26:03We'll give you double.
00:26:04On top of that, we'll cut your rent in half and give you three extra months rent free.
00:26:08How does that sound?
00:26:10Oh my, Mr. Cole, how generous of you.
00:26:12But I've already moved, and I don't want to go through all that trouble again.
00:26:15Besides, the foot traffic here at Aurelia Square is no worse than across the street.
00:26:18Why would I bother moving back?
00:26:19Mrs. Bennett, don't throw my generosity back in my face and force my hand.
00:26:23You packed up and left before your lease was up.
00:26:25That is a blatant breach of contract.
00:26:26Here's the termination fee.
00:26:28Count it.
00:26:29Not a cent short.
00:26:30I, Natalie Bennett, do business by the rules.
00:26:32Whatever I owe, I pay.
00:26:33I'm not short on that kind of money.
00:26:35You have no vision.
00:26:36Riverton Gallery is an established mall with real history.
00:26:40If you come back...
00:26:41Enough, Mr. Cole.
00:26:42I paid the termination fee, and I'm not interested in your empty promises.
00:26:46I'm busy here.
00:26:47Have a good day.
00:26:47Ma'am, come take a look at this one.
00:26:49It just arrived.
00:26:50I'm a grateful old woman.
00:26:51I'll go find Liam.
00:26:53Let's see who can give him a bigger space than Riverton Gallery.
00:26:57I don't believe he'll be this ungrateful, too.
00:27:12Mr. Carter!
00:27:13I thought you said you were shutting down temporarily to reorganize.
00:27:16Wow.
00:27:17You certainly moved back.
00:27:18Plans changed.
00:27:20Come on, Mr. Carter.
00:27:21Don't lie to me.
00:27:23What did Avery give you?
00:27:25I don't know what you mean.
00:27:26I'll be direct.
00:27:27As long as you move back to Riverd Gallery, your rent will be cut in half, all management
00:27:30fees will be waived, and the first three months will be rent-free.
00:27:33We're all business people here.
00:27:34That offer is good enough, right?
00:27:36No conditions will make me move back.
00:27:38Are you worried moving back will be too much trouble?
00:27:40I'll get people to move everything for you, and I'll cover all the costs.
00:27:43I made myself very clear.
00:27:44I'm not moving back.
00:27:46Anything else?
00:27:47Mr. Carter, you moved out before your contract actually ended.
00:27:51You're looking at 15 grand in penalties, minimum.
00:27:55Legal.
00:27:56Come here.
00:27:58Mr. Carter.
00:27:59The mall has seven major fire safety violations, including inadequate hydrant pressure right
00:28:04outside your doors.
00:28:05Since they failed safety standards, they are officially the ones in breach of contract.
00:28:11What nonsense are you talking about?
00:28:13We can settle all of this in court.
00:28:16Fine.
00:28:17You're ruthless.
00:28:19Ungrateful fool!
00:28:20One day, you'll come crawling back to me.
00:28:23Next one, I refuse to believe I can't win back one little club.
00:28:34Ethan, I'll get straight to it.
00:28:36Bring Nexora Tech Club back to Riverville Gallery.
00:28:38Name your conditions, and they're yours.
00:28:42Not moving.
00:28:43You won't even hear my offer?
00:28:45Mr. Cole, don't waste your breath.
00:28:48Since I moved here, I never plan to move back.
00:28:51Nothing you say will change that.
00:28:53Your contract wasn't over, and you moved anyway.
00:28:57That's a breach.
00:28:58Can you even afford the penalty?
00:29:00Penalty?
00:29:02Mr. Cole, take a look at this first.
00:29:05Article 17 of your mall's contract states that Party A must guarantee stable 24-hour power supply.
00:29:12How many times did you cut our electricity?
00:29:14Should I have a lawyer calculate the penalties and see who owes whom?
00:29:18You're lying!
00:29:20Mr. Cole, stop making a scene.
00:29:25Have a good day.
00:29:26I won't see you out.
00:29:27Damn it!
00:29:28A bunch of fools who don't know who calls the shops.
00:29:30They'll learn.
00:29:32Something's wrong.
00:29:33This is all wrong.
00:29:35I offered such good terms, and none of them were tempted?
00:29:38And their reasons for refusing were all the damn same?
00:29:41There has to be something wrong here.
00:29:48Hello, help me investigate the four stores that just moved into Alrenia Square.
00:29:53I want the owner's backgrounds, social connections, and business registration information fully checked.
00:29:59I need the results within three days.
00:30:06Avery, I want to see what kind of trick you're playing on me.
00:30:15Ms. Blake, I found out what happened.
00:30:17It was all Avery's doing.
00:30:19Her again.
00:30:20Look, she maliciously has smeared us in a member group of 5,000 people.
00:30:24All her fans followed her to Aurelius Flemmer across the street.
00:30:27She seriously thinks she can cross me and get away with it?
00:30:30And she also brought Maison Belair on the first floor, the gym on the fourth floor,
00:30:35and the tech club on the fifth floor over there with her.
00:30:39What?
00:30:40All four stores moved together?
00:30:42Yes.
00:30:43I personally went to ask them.
00:30:45Those three are determined to follow her, and no matter what terms I offered, they refused to move back.
00:30:51Ms. Blake, Avery must have used some dirty drink.
00:30:54What, did she crawl into bed with them?
00:30:56Or give them hidden shares?
00:30:58I'm not sure.
00:30:58I've sent someone to investigate.
00:31:00What I can confirm is that she spent a lot of money preparing for this opening day.
00:31:06How much capital can someone running a shabby dessert cake shop possibly have?
00:31:10I have plenty of money to play with her.
00:31:13Exactly.
00:31:13Your strength speaks for itself.
00:31:15But right now, relying on fans doesn't seem to be working very well.
00:31:18Do you have any other methods or resources?
00:31:20Good thing I kept one move in reserve.
00:31:23Tomorrow, I'll show those people across the street what real explosive popularity looks like.
00:31:29Oh, Ryan came to my store today.
00:31:31The first thing he offered was half-off rent, three extra months rent-free, and double whatever benefits I was
00:31:38getting.
00:31:39He came to me, too.
00:31:41Pretty much the same offer.
00:31:42Same.
00:31:43He offered quite a lot.
00:31:45So, did any of you feel tempted?
00:31:47To be honest, those terms did sound pretty tempting.
00:31:50Yeah, I was this close to being tempted.
00:31:51Just this close.
00:31:52But it was only worth listening to.
00:31:54Nothing more.
00:31:54So, do you regret it?
00:31:56No regrets.
00:31:57We're family.
00:31:58No condition can make us move back.
00:32:00Wow, you're all pretty in sync.
00:32:08Avery, bad news.
00:32:09All the foot traffic is rushing over to Star Sub-T.
00:32:14What?
00:32:24Oh, my God!
00:32:25He looked at me!
00:32:26He looked at me!
00:32:27Hurry, take a picture for me!
00:32:29I need to be in the same frame as him!
00:32:33Miss Blake, this move is brilliant.
00:32:35The second these buff influencers showed up, the foot traffic exploded.
00:32:38Of course.
00:32:39My network, Chloe Blake's network, is not something cake shalers can compare with.
00:32:44Right.
00:32:45I had people look.
00:32:46Everyone from Avery's place is running over here.
00:32:48Even the owner came over.
00:32:51Oh, Avery, taking a day off today?
00:32:53Is the store empty?
00:32:55Avery, now you've seen it.
00:32:57This is what real opening day traffic looks like.
00:32:59All I've seen is someone doing whatever it takes for foot traffic.
00:33:02Jealous, huh?
00:33:03Makes sense.
00:33:04Miss Blake can bring in this many handsome influencers with one finger.
00:33:06What do you have?
00:33:07So hiring a few influencers to stand here is supposed to be impressive?
00:33:10Avery's dessert cake shop has been open for years.
00:33:12Our reputation was earned one loyal customer at a time.
00:33:14Reputation?
00:33:15Popularity rules now.
00:33:16How long do you think those regulars can keep you alive?
00:33:18Be smart and close early.
00:33:19Enough, Mr. Cole.
00:33:20If she wants to stay open, let her.
00:33:22She loses money every day she operates anyway.
00:33:23They're all who overestimate themselves.
00:33:25Don't go too far.
00:33:26Running a real business isn't about who gets hotter in the short term.
00:33:28It's about who lasts longer.
00:33:30Fine.
00:33:30Let's see how long you last.
00:33:31Just try not to go completely bankrupt trying to force this place to stay open.
00:33:34Perfect.
00:33:35Let's see who ends up losing everything first.
00:33:44Hey, hey, don't go.
00:33:45Look at X.
00:33:50Damn.
00:33:51This is way too wasteful.
00:33:53Do people lose all shame just to chase celebrities?
00:33:55I'm never going to this store again.
00:33:57Let's go to Avery's place.
00:33:58An established or cake shop is still more reliable.
00:34:03Wow, Avery.
00:34:05You literally predicted this.
00:34:07Avery, their store is even more popular than ours was yesterday.
00:34:11People buy so many drinks.
00:34:13How do we compete with this?
00:34:14The more they buy, the easier this becomes.
00:34:18What do you mean?
00:34:19Go film where those bulk bought drinks end up.
00:34:21Whether they drink them, throw them away, or throw them straight out.
00:34:24Record it and post it online.
00:34:26Then let the crowd judge them.
00:34:29I get it.
00:34:29People online absolutely despise this kind of fake hype and waste.
00:34:33Once we leak the proof, they're completely finished.
00:34:35I'll go shoot it right now.
00:34:40Avery, Miss Blake lost both her business and her followers.
00:34:44She dug her own grave.
00:34:46I said it before.
00:34:47A real business can't rely only on fans.
00:34:50Fans can lift you to the sky, but they can also slam you into the ground.
00:34:57Look at this.
00:35:00Ryan, the internet is completely turning on me.
00:35:04What happened to your guarantee?
00:35:06You said this store would make us a fortune and we'd be opening a chain within a year.
00:35:11Well, look at the results.
00:35:13Damn it.
00:35:14Who could have known your three million followers would be this useless?
00:35:18Now that something get wrong, she's blaming it all on me.
00:35:22Mrs. Blake, I didn't think it would turn out like this.
00:35:25Don't give me that.
00:35:26If you can't clean up this mess, I'm terminating the lease right now.
00:35:29I'm not going down with you.
00:35:30Calm down.
00:35:31Those top traffic shorts are gone.
00:35:33And the mall's numbers are already way down.
00:35:35If more tenants leave, I'm finished.
00:35:38Ryan, look at this yourself.
00:35:41Since those stores moved out, how much has the mall's foot traffic dropped?
00:35:45If this continues, you can stop being the property manager.
00:35:49Senator Grant, I'll fix it as soon as possible.
00:35:52Please give me one more chanquille.
00:35:53You have half a week to fix this foot traffic disaster.
00:35:56Fail and you're demoted.
00:35:58Ryan, did you hear what I said?
00:36:00I said if you can't solve this problem, I'm terminating the lease.
00:36:03The mall can barely pull a crowd anymore.
00:36:05If Ms. Blake walks too, Mr. Grant will destroy me.
00:36:09Ms. Blake, please don't rush.
00:36:11Give me two days and I will solve the problem.
00:36:14Fine.
00:36:15I'll give you two days.
00:36:16If you can't solve it, don't blame me for turning on you.
00:36:21Look at this.
00:36:23If you don't come up with something, Avery is launching new products again.
00:36:26Ms. Blake, I have a plan.
00:36:28In less than three days, I'll make sure there isn't a single person in front of Avery's store.
00:36:41Where's your manager?
00:36:42Get out here!
00:36:43Sir, may I ask what happened?
00:36:45After eating your desserts, I had vomiting and diarrhea.
00:36:49Today I'm exposing this unethical business.
00:36:51We're from the Riverton Daily.
00:36:52What is your response to this customer's food poisoning accusation?
00:36:55I've run this store for years, and food safety has always been my top priority.
00:36:58Every process and every ingredient is strictly controlled.
00:37:02What you're describing should not be possible.
00:37:06Are you sure you didn't make a mistake?
00:37:08Mistake?
00:37:09I was hospitalized.
00:37:10You're a heartless business that only cares about making money and doesn't give a damn about our lives.
00:37:14Claims without evidence mean nothing.
00:37:16How can you determine it was caused by our store?
00:37:18The evidence is right here.
00:37:19The hospital report clearly says my gastrointestinal discomfort was caused by eating dessert.
00:37:24He even has a hospital report.
00:37:26Could that really be fake?
00:37:27Exactly. The evidence is right in front of us.
00:37:29What else is there to argue about?
00:37:31Just apologize.
00:37:32Then tell me, which dessert did you buy yesterday?
00:37:35What flavor and what size?
00:37:36Mango mousse, original flavor, 70% sugar, plus a box of cheese squares.
00:37:41He even named the item and flavor that clearly.
00:37:43What else can they say now?
00:37:44No more excuses.
00:37:46Compensate them.
00:37:47Apologize and just close the business until you're fit to open.
00:37:50Then tell me, what time did you come to the store to buy the dessert?
00:37:54I came yesterday a little after three in the afternoon.
00:37:56A little after three yesterday afternoon was exactly when the supplier delivered the cream.
00:38:00Mia was busy in the back kitchen and I personally handled orders at the register.
00:38:04I remember every customer who came in during that time.
00:38:07I have never seen you before.
00:38:09You never came into my store.
00:38:12Your business is so busy and you have so many customers every day, it's normal that you don't remember me.
00:38:21Words alone prove nothing.
00:38:23Mia, pull up the store's fair security footage from around three yesterday afternoon right now.
00:38:28Okay, Aubrey.
00:38:32Look at the screen.
00:38:33Every person who came in or out around 3 p.m. yesterday is recorded and you never entered the store.
00:38:42I might have remembered it wrong.
00:38:45That's fine.
00:38:46Your memory can lie, but the mall's common area security footage can't.
00:38:50The security footage shows you did come to this floor and you did buy dessert, but you never entered my
00:38:55store.
00:38:56Tell the truth.
00:38:57Which store did you actually buy it from?
00:39:00I already said I remembered it wrong.
00:39:02I won't bring this up anymore.
00:39:03Isn't that enough?
00:39:04You came here and made inaccurate claims about my store.
00:39:07And I have the right to resolve this through proper channels.
00:39:10Tell me who gave you the information and where you actually bought the food.
00:39:13And we can settle this calmly.
00:39:15I didn't eat anything from this store.
00:39:18I bought milk tea from Ms. Blake's Star Sip Tea at Riverton Gallery.
00:39:21It made me sick.
00:39:22But Ms. Blake said, she said she'd pay me to come here and make trouble.
00:39:28That's outrageous.
00:39:29Star Sip Tea actually tried to frame another store.
00:39:31That is disgusting.
00:39:32Their own product had problems and they still tried to frame someone else.
00:39:35Get this online.
00:39:36Everyone needs to see what Star Sip Tea did.
00:39:39Ryan, how did it go?
00:39:41Don't worry, Ms. Blake.
00:39:42I just saw that her store has turned into total chaos.
00:39:45Once the reporters expose it, Avery's store must be getting destroyed online right now.
00:39:50Good.
00:39:50Let me see how people online are cursing her now.
00:39:53What is it, Ms. Blake?
00:39:55Did they tear Avery apart too hard?
00:39:57Ryan, look carefully!
00:40:01Who are they cursing here?
00:40:04Who are they cursing here?
00:40:07Star Sip Tea made someone sick with their own product and still blamed someone else.
00:40:11Disgusting.
00:40:13Framing a competitor?
00:40:14That is completely shameless.
00:40:16Zero integrity.
00:40:16I'm never going to Star Sip Tea again.
00:40:19Blocked.
00:40:19Damn it.
00:40:20That man actually came forward to clear Avery's name.
00:40:23Now my reputation is completely ruined!
00:40:25Ms. Blake, don't panic.
00:40:27We still have a way to recover.
00:40:28I already expected this might happen, so I prepared a backup plan in advance.
00:40:33What kind of backup plan?
00:40:36Will this method work?
00:40:37It will definitely work.
00:40:38Isn't this how everyone does damage control now?
00:40:40Trust me, there won't be a problem.
00:40:42It might even create reverse publicity for Star Sip Tea.
00:40:44Fine.
00:40:45I'll listen to you.
00:40:48Avery, check this out!
00:40:49Mrs. Blake is already trying to write her reputation online.
00:40:53Pretty quick, huh?
00:40:54This again?
00:40:56Letting a temporary worker take the blame?
00:40:58If apologies worked, why would we need the police?
00:41:00Star Sip Tea is dead to me.
00:41:01Previously framed Avery's desserts and now shifting blame.
00:41:03There's something wrong with her character.
00:41:05Unfollow!
00:41:05You predicted exactly.
00:41:06She really found a scapegoat and claimed it was an individual employee's personal behavior
00:41:09and that the employee has been fired.
00:41:11She's even acting wronged, like she's also a victim.
00:41:13That's hilarious.
00:41:14Does she think everyone on the internet is dumb?
00:41:16People online aren't stupid.
00:41:18Her follower, Camper, keeps dropping.
00:41:20And the comments under that video are all scolding her.
00:41:22Ryan, Ryan, let's see how you strike back now.
00:41:26Damn it.
00:41:27Why aren't people online buying it anymore?
00:41:29This is completely over now.
00:41:31Mr. Cole, I found out who Avery really is.
00:41:34Stop keeping me in suspense.
00:41:36Say it.
00:41:37Guess what?
00:41:37Avery runs Avery's dessert cake shop.
00:41:39Mason Villar is owned by her mother.
00:41:41Hulse Fitness is run by her husband, Liam.
00:41:42And next to her tech club belongs to her younger brother, Ethan.
00:41:45What did you say?
00:41:46The whole family?
00:41:48Are all of them her people?
00:41:50Are all of them her people?
00:41:54What did you say?
00:41:56The whole family?
00:41:58Are all of them her people?
00:42:00It's absolutely true.
00:42:03I checked Avery's business registrations and public records.
00:42:08The registered owners of those storps are Avery's mother, husband, and younger brother.
00:42:14Damn it.
00:42:15I nearly lost my voice offering them prime terms.
00:42:19And they still walked away.
00:42:21They've been playing me this entire time.
00:42:24This makes things difficult for us now.
00:42:27Difficult?
00:42:27Not at all.
00:42:29This actually works for me.
00:42:32I'll wipe them out all at once and save myself the trouble.
00:42:35We'll bring in more influencer-backed upscale stores like Starsip Tea and turn Riverton Galleria into a high-end mall.
00:42:45We'll completely outclass that dump across the street.
00:42:50Let's see who still goes over there, then.
00:42:53Brilliant.
00:42:54Mr. Cole, that move is brilliant.
00:42:56This is practically a blessing in disguise.
00:43:01Mr. Cole, we have a problem.
00:43:03What are you panicking about?
00:43:05Mrs. Blake's Starsip Tea seems...
00:43:07seems like it's about to move out.
00:43:09Let's go.
00:43:10I want to see what stunt she's pulling now.
00:43:21Mrs. Blake, what are you doing?
00:43:23This is all because I listened to your terrible idea.
00:43:29You told me to push an employee out to take the blame and apologize.
00:43:34And the internet didn't buy it at all.
00:43:37Mrs. Blake, come on.
00:43:39Every business gets hate.
00:43:41You're an influencer.
00:43:43You know bad publicity is still publicity.
00:43:45It's better than being ignored.
00:43:47Mrs. Blake, what move do I have left?
00:43:51Avery's cakes are basic.
00:43:53If we fly in this beverage master from Europe,
00:43:56our status goes through the roof.
00:43:58Her pathetic little dessert shop
00:44:00won't even be worthy of tying your shoelaces.
00:44:05Fine.
00:44:06I'll listen to you.
00:44:07We'll gamble on this one last move.
00:44:12Ryan, state the store have been packed everyday two days.
00:44:15I'm where customer flow join you stabilized.
00:44:18You really do have a way.
00:44:19That's because you're willing to spend big, Mrs. Blake.
00:44:22Why don't we hype up this high-end concept and you're set.
00:44:24The post show stops.
00:44:25You want to pay.
00:44:26Just wait to count the money.
00:44:27Two cups of that fancy milk tea you're giving away for free.
00:44:30Sorry, the giveaway ended at 12 o'clock.
00:44:33From now on, it's regular price.
00:44:35$15 per cup.
00:44:36What?
00:44:36The promotion ended and you're really charging $15 per cup?
00:44:40I only tried it out of curiosity.
00:44:41Now that I've tasted it,
00:44:42a $15 milk tea is nothing special.
00:44:44It tastes awful.
00:44:46Honestly, your $15 drink is nowhere near as good
00:44:48as the five cake and coffee set across the street.
00:44:50Who would be stupid enough to pay for this?
00:44:52Exactly.
00:44:53You really dare to charge sky-high prices?
00:44:55If I know it tasted dumb bad,
00:44:56I wouldn't have taken it even for Reef.
00:44:59Ungrateful freeloaders.
00:45:00So once it's not free, they won't pay?
00:45:02They seemed happy enough drinking it before.
00:45:04This might be because customers haven't adjusted to paying yet.
00:45:08It'll get better in a couple of days.
00:45:09What do you mean it'll get better in a couple of days?
00:45:11Look at the store.
00:45:11There isn't even a single person here.
00:45:13I spent so much money hiring a developer
00:45:15and running free promotions,
00:45:16and this is what I get?
00:45:18Ms. Carter,
00:45:19most of the customers in the store are gone.
00:45:22Go ahead and deliver it.
00:45:23Understood.
00:45:26Ms. Blake,
00:45:27someone asked me to give this to you.
00:45:35Ryan,
00:45:36explain to me
00:45:36what this retail leasing plan is about.
00:45:42Ms. Blake,
00:45:43why are you so angry?
00:45:44This is just an ordinary mall leasing plan.
00:45:47An ordinary leasing plan?
00:45:49Look at what it says.
00:45:50Star Sip Tea will serve
00:45:52as the high-end representative brand
00:45:54to drive mall leasing
00:45:55and attract upscale customers.
00:45:57Aren't you clearly using me
00:45:59as bait for your leasing campaign?
00:46:01No, Ms. Blake,
00:46:02listen to me.
00:46:03No wonder you didn't give
00:46:04the product developer time
00:46:05to research flavors
00:46:06and kept pushing me
00:46:07to spend big on a high-end strategy.
00:46:09So you were in a hurry
00:46:10to push me out
00:46:11as your experiment.
00:46:13Ryan,
00:46:14you've been using me all along.
00:46:17I was doing this
00:46:18for Star Sip Tea, too.
00:46:20Once we bring in high-end brands
00:46:22and raise the mall's level,
00:46:25your Star Sip Tea
00:46:27will be able to keep
00:46:28wealthy customers.
00:46:30Stop selling the empty promises.
00:46:31Look for yourself.
00:46:32These are my real losses.
00:46:33The cost of free promotions,
00:46:35raw materials, labor,
00:46:36and renovations.
00:46:37In less than half a week
00:46:38since opening,
00:46:38I'm down over 220 grand.
00:46:40Are you going to compensate me
00:46:41for these losses?
00:46:42How can you blame me,
00:46:44Ms. Blake?
00:46:45I worked my ass off
00:46:46pulling favors
00:46:47and building connections
00:46:49for you.
00:46:49You can't ask me
00:46:51to cover your losses.
00:46:52That's just the market,
00:46:53and I don't control the market.
00:46:55Who else is going
00:46:56to compensate me?
00:46:57You promised me a franchise.
00:47:00I have evidence
00:47:01that you intentionally
00:47:03cut Avery's power
00:47:04and jacked up her rent.
00:47:07If you don't pay up,
00:47:08I'll expose you.
00:47:10You're the one
00:47:11who begged me for a solution
00:47:12because you were desperate
00:47:13for fast profit,
00:47:14and now you're blaming me?
00:47:16If you're expired ingredients
00:47:18and employee ablution get out,
00:47:20it's not clear
00:47:21which of us goes down first.
00:47:25Ryan,
00:47:26how dare you threaten me?
00:47:27I'll fight you for this!
00:47:33Ryan,
00:47:33you used me
00:47:34like a cash cow!
00:47:36I won't let you
00:47:37get away with this!
00:47:39If you weren't that dumb,
00:47:40I couldn't have used you.
00:47:48Oh my God,
00:47:49Starsiptee's owner
00:47:49is fighting the mall manager!
00:47:51I've disliked them
00:47:52for a long time.
00:47:53If it weren't for them,
00:47:54Avery's dessert cake shop
00:47:55wouldn't have moved out.
00:47:56Let them tear each other apart.
00:47:58They both deserve it.
00:48:05That's for lying to me.
00:48:08You crazy woman!
00:48:10Losing money drives you insane!
00:48:12Perfect!
00:48:12Let them destroy each other!
00:48:14Avery,
00:48:14your plan was flawless.
00:48:15The second this video goes viral,
00:48:17Starsiptee
00:48:18is going to be completely cancelled
00:48:19and River Gallery
00:48:20will be ruined.
00:48:21We can finally get
00:48:22some peace and quiet.
00:48:23I only handed a knife
00:48:25to two people
00:48:25who were already looking
00:48:26for their own downfall.
00:48:31Ryan!
00:48:32Look at this yourself!
00:48:34You got into a physical fight
00:48:36with Ms. Blake in the lobby
00:48:37and the video
00:48:38is all over the internet.
00:48:39You have completely humiliated
00:48:41Riverton Gallery.
00:48:43Mr. Grant,
00:48:44please let me explain.
00:48:45You promised me
00:48:47kicking Avery out
00:48:48and bringing in Ms. Blake
00:48:50would upgrade this mall.
00:48:51Now Starsiptee is failing.
00:48:54Its reputation is trash.
00:48:56And you're standing here
00:48:57like nothing happened?
00:48:58Mr. Grant,
00:48:59you misunderstood.
00:48:59This was all part
00:49:00of my strategy.
00:49:01Strategy?
00:49:02Go on,
00:49:03tell me what strategy
00:49:04this is.
00:49:04I never liked Ms. Blake
00:49:05in the first place.
00:49:06She was a troublemaker
00:49:07who dragged down
00:49:08the mall's reputation.
00:49:09Now that she's collapsed,
00:49:10we can use this chance
00:49:10to remove that tumor
00:49:11and restart our leasing strategy.
00:49:13I don't care what scheme
00:49:14you claim this is.
00:49:16Bring foot traffic
00:49:17back within one month.
00:49:18If you can't,
00:49:19get out.
00:49:20Mr. Grant,
00:49:20you can count on me.
00:49:21One month,
00:49:22I'll fix it.
00:49:27Mr. Cole,
00:49:28this is the list
00:49:28of tenants for rent increases
00:49:30organized according
00:49:31to your instructions.
00:49:32Riverton Gallery
00:49:33has low foot traffic
00:49:34because the tenants
00:49:35aren't high-end enough.
00:49:36They're all small,
00:49:37independent tenants
00:49:37dragging down the level.
00:49:39Good.
00:49:39Go raise the rent
00:49:40one by one
00:49:41according to this list.
00:49:42Mr. Cole,
00:49:42our reputation is bad
00:49:43right now.
00:49:44Tenants are already nervous.
00:49:45If we raise rent,
00:49:45they might all leave.
00:49:47In my mall,
00:49:48I decide whether rent goes up.
00:49:50What I'm doing now
00:49:50is screening,
00:49:51not catering.
00:49:51There is no room
00:49:52for negotiation.
00:49:52All independent tenants
00:49:53get a 30% rent increase.
00:49:54If they don't pay
00:49:55within one week,
00:49:55clear them out.
00:49:56Mr. Grant finds out.
00:49:58I'll handle Mr. Grant.
00:50:00Once I screen out
00:50:00the up-scare tenants
00:50:01and the foot traffic
00:50:02comes back,
00:50:02Mr. Grant will only
00:50:03listen to me.
00:50:04You just do as I say.
00:50:05Just wait.
00:50:06I'll soon turn
00:50:06Riverton Gallery
00:50:07into a high-end mall,
00:50:08Avery.
00:50:09When that day comes,
00:50:09Avery,
00:50:10even if your whole family
00:50:11gets on their knees
00:50:12and begs me,
00:50:12I will never let you back.
00:50:17What's taken so long
00:50:18to collect rent?
00:50:19What exactly
00:50:20am I paying you for?
00:50:25Mr. Cole,
00:50:27stop stammering.
00:50:27Spit it out.
00:50:30Mr. Cole,
00:50:30you should see this yourself.
00:50:37Women's clothing store,
00:50:38lease termination request.
00:50:40That lousy shop
00:50:41barely sells anything
00:50:42in a day.
00:50:43Good riddance.
00:50:49Snack shop,
00:50:50lease termination request.
00:50:52The grease smell
00:50:52from that place
00:50:53is awful.
00:50:54I already thought
00:50:54it lowered our standard.
00:50:56Let them leave.
00:50:57Ryan accessories,
00:50:59stationery,
00:51:00beauty stores,
00:51:01every single one
00:51:03wants out?
00:51:06Mr. Cole,
00:51:07every small tenant
00:51:09filed to leave.
00:51:10None of them
00:51:11will pay the higher rent.
00:51:15Fine.
00:51:16Let them leave.
00:51:18Let all of them leave.
00:51:20I was just thinking
00:51:21it would be troublesome
00:51:22to force them out.
00:51:23Now they're leaving
00:51:24on their own,
00:51:26saving me the effort.
00:51:28I'm going to
00:51:28completely refresh
00:51:29Riverton Galleria
00:51:30and bring in
00:51:31truly high-end tenants.
00:51:36Avery can only fool
00:51:37small-time tenants
00:51:38like them.
00:51:39She dragged them
00:51:39to Aurelia Square
00:51:40and thinks that
00:51:41means victory?
00:51:43And what do we do?
00:51:45Just wait and see.
00:51:47Once I turn
00:51:48Riverton Gallery
00:51:48into a high-end mall,
00:51:50those low-end shops
00:51:51at Aurelia Square
00:51:52will go out of business
00:51:53sooner or later.
00:51:55Avery will be left
00:51:56with nothing too.
00:52:00By the way,
00:52:01what is the research
00:52:02on the high-end brands
00:52:03I asked for?
00:52:05Mr. Cole,
00:52:06don't worry.
00:52:06I've researched everything.
00:52:08There's a premium
00:52:10accessible luxury
00:52:11women's fashion brand,
00:52:12an imported beauty brand,
00:52:14a high-end floral studio,
00:52:16two premium
00:52:16light meal concepts,
00:52:18and one high-end
00:52:19maternity and baby store.
00:52:21Have you contacted
00:52:22all of them?
00:52:23Yes.
00:52:23They all expressed
00:52:24preliminary interest
00:52:25in cooperation.
00:52:26They just want to do
00:52:27an on-visit first.
00:52:31Excellent.
00:52:32As long as we successfully
00:52:33sign these high-end tenants,
00:52:35we can revive
00:52:36the mall's foot traffic
00:52:38and completely crush
00:52:40Aurelia Square.
00:52:53Mr. Grant,
00:52:55what brings you here?
00:52:57Ryan,
00:52:58you useless idiot.
00:53:00All the small clents
00:53:01ran off,
00:53:01and you didn't bring in
00:53:02a single high-end talent.
00:53:04Is this how you do
00:53:05your job for me?
00:53:06Mr. Grant,
00:53:07I'm working on a solution.
00:53:08You know Avery
00:53:09has already expanded
00:53:10her store?
00:53:10A day cake shop
00:53:11and night bar concept
00:53:13and business is booming.
00:53:14Aurelia Square's
00:53:15foot traffic
00:53:16has foot traffic.
00:53:17Mr. Grant,
00:53:18give me a little more time.
00:53:19Three days, Ryan.
00:53:20Tenants in traffic.
00:53:21Fail,
00:53:22and you're finished.
00:53:29Please,
00:53:29all of you,
00:53:30don't go.
00:53:32I was wrong.
00:53:34I shouldn't have raised
00:53:35your rent.
00:53:35I shouldn't have pushed you.
00:53:37Now you know
00:53:38you were wrong.
00:53:39Where was this earlier?
00:53:40Yes, yes,
00:53:41I was confused.
00:53:42I was a bastard.
00:53:43I'll cancel the rent
00:53:44increase immediately.
00:53:45Not only will I stop
00:53:46the increase,
00:53:46I'll cut rent by 50%,
00:53:48and all management fees
00:53:49will be waived.
00:53:50A 50% reduction?
00:53:52Mr. Cole,
00:53:53you change your face
00:53:54faster than people
00:53:55turn pages.
00:53:56I, Ryan Cole,
00:53:57swear to God,
00:53:58if I go back on my word,
00:54:00may lightning strike me.
00:54:01From now on,
00:54:02I'll cooperate
00:54:03with you properly
00:54:04and never make things
00:54:05difficult again.
00:54:07We'll talk it over.
00:54:09Moving shops
00:54:09is a hassle after all.
00:54:11No problem.
00:54:13Take your time
00:54:14discussing it.
00:54:15I'll wait here
00:54:16for your answer.
00:54:17No matter how long
00:54:19it takes,
00:54:20I'll wait.
00:54:31Messis!
00:54:32You're finally back!
00:54:34How did the discussion go?
00:54:36Have you decided to stay?
00:54:37Mr. Turner,
00:54:39Cole,
00:54:40we discussed it all day.
00:54:41In the end,
00:54:42we decided
00:54:43we won't move after all.
00:54:46Unless you agree
00:54:48to the following conditions.
00:54:50Name them.
00:54:51Whatever the conditions are,
00:54:52I'll agree.
00:54:53The conditions are
00:54:54full rent exclusion,
00:54:56full renovation coverage,
00:54:58and an additional
00:55:00$15,000
00:55:01in emotional distress
00:55:03compensation
00:55:03for each store.
00:55:05Free rent is no problem.
00:55:06full renovation coverage
00:55:08is no problem.
00:55:09Compensation,
00:55:10compensation can be discussed too.
00:55:12Name a number.
00:55:13I'll borrow the money
00:55:13if I have to.
00:55:20Ryan,
00:55:21you really are stupid
00:55:22to the core.
00:55:23We were messing with you.
00:55:25Couldn't you tell?
00:55:27Miss Turner,
00:55:29I'm begging you.
00:55:30I'm on my knees.
00:55:31I'll slap myself
00:55:32if that's what it takes,
00:55:33okay?
00:55:35I'll do anything you want
00:55:36as long as you come back.
00:55:38I'll work like a servant
00:55:39for you.
00:55:40I was wrong.
00:55:41I was really wrong.
00:55:42Ryan,
00:55:43give up.
00:55:44We would rather change careers
00:55:45than stay in Rivertown Galea.
00:55:53Good thing you arranged
00:55:55everything in advance.
00:55:56Otherwise,
00:55:57some tenants
00:55:58might really have been
00:55:59fooled back by.
00:56:00Ryan's sweet talk.
00:56:02This should be
00:56:03Ryan's final ending,
00:56:04right?
00:56:04He's completely collapsed.
00:56:06That's still too easy on him.
00:56:13This is evidence
00:56:15that Ryan misappropriated
00:56:16more funds,
00:56:17falsified leasing accounts,
00:56:18and repelled
00:56:19employee wages.
00:56:20Send it anonymously
00:56:21to Mr. Grant
00:56:22at Riverton Gallery.
00:56:23Make absolutely sure
00:56:24he receives it.
00:56:26Consider it done.
00:56:38What's going on?
00:56:39Police cars just
00:56:40stopped downstairs.
00:56:41Looks like they came
00:56:42from Riverton Gallery
00:56:43across the street.
00:56:44I heard Ryan got arrested.
00:56:46He misappropriated
00:56:47public funds
00:56:48and embezzled
00:56:49a lot of money.
00:56:50That property manager?
00:56:51The one who forced
00:56:52all those tenants out?
00:56:55Serves him right.
00:56:56Someone like that
00:56:57should have been
00:56:57arrested long ago.
00:56:59Avery,
00:57:00this feels so satisfying.
00:57:02This is what happens
00:57:02when someone is ungrateful
00:57:04and burns the bridge
00:57:05after crossing it.
00:57:06Yes,
00:57:07he earned it.
00:57:11Huh,
00:57:12what kind of day is this?
00:57:13Why is she here?
00:57:15Rare guest.
00:57:23Mrs. Blake,
00:57:25what brings you here?
00:57:29What are you here for?
00:57:31To support our business?
00:57:32I'm afraid we're not
00:57:33blessed enough
00:57:34to serve such
00:57:34an honored guests.
00:57:36Turn left at the door.
00:57:37Take care.
00:57:38Wait.
00:57:39I know a secret.
00:57:41It has to do
00:57:42with your family.
00:57:45What is it?
00:57:49I need to speak
00:57:50with Avery alone.
00:58:01Go ahead.
00:58:02What secret?
00:58:04Actually,
00:58:05back then,
00:58:06Ryan wasn't so determined
00:58:07to drive you out
00:58:08only because of my kickback.
00:58:10Oh?
00:58:12Because
00:58:14someone paid him
00:58:15a sum of money
00:58:16and ordered him
00:58:16to get you out
00:58:17of Riverville Gallery.
00:58:18Who?
00:58:19I don't know
00:58:20exactly who it was,
00:58:21but I heard him
00:58:22on the phone
00:58:23calling that person
00:58:24Mr. Carter.
00:58:27Are you sure?
00:58:29I'm sure.
00:58:30I heard Ryan
00:58:32say on the phone,
00:58:33Mr. Carter,
00:58:33don't worry.
00:58:35I'll make sure
00:58:35that woman gets out.
00:58:38Why are you only
00:58:39telling me this now?
00:58:41Avery,
00:58:41I know I'm not
00:58:42a good person,
00:58:42but I don't want
00:58:43to take the blame
00:58:43for this.
00:58:44After Ryan got arrested,
00:58:46he pushed all the
00:58:46responsibility onto me
00:58:47and said I was the one
00:58:49who told him
00:58:49to cut your power.
00:58:51Now my sugar dad
00:58:52has against me
00:58:52because of Ryan
00:58:53and I have nothing left.
00:58:56You sued
00:58:56Star Sip Cha
00:58:57for damning brat
00:58:58and reputation trites?
00:59:00Could you show mercy
00:59:01in stopping
00:59:01from frozen my account?
00:59:03Dropping the lawsuit
00:59:04is impossible.
00:59:06But if you're willing
00:59:07to testify in court
00:59:08and identify that Ryan
00:59:09was acting
00:59:10under someone's instruction,
00:59:11I can consider
00:59:13a settlement.
00:59:14You...
00:59:14Mrs. Blake,
00:59:16grown-ups answer
00:59:16what they do.
00:59:18Consider it carefully.
00:59:28Mom,
00:59:30has Liam's father
00:59:32returned to Riverville?
00:59:35So you found out
00:59:36after all.
00:59:42So it was your father
00:59:43who ordered Ryan
00:59:44to drive me out?
00:59:46Yes.
00:59:48Why?
00:59:49To him,
00:59:50your shop is a disgrace
00:59:51to the family.
00:59:52He wants you to give it up,
00:59:54stay home,
00:59:55or take a pointless position
00:59:57at his company.
00:59:58Embarrassing?
00:59:59I make money
01:00:00with my own hands.
01:00:02How embarrassing
01:00:03is that?
01:00:05Avery,
01:00:05you know what he's like.
01:00:07He's old-fashioned
01:00:08and extremely controlling.
01:00:14What about you?
01:00:15Did you know this
01:00:16all along?
01:00:19Avery,
01:00:20I'm sorry.
01:00:20I really didn't know
01:00:21he would go this far.
01:00:23Have him come see me
01:00:24tomorrow.
01:00:27Avery,
01:00:28if he doesn't come,
01:00:30we get divorced.
01:00:34So,
01:00:35you're finally willing
01:00:35to see me?
01:00:40Mr. Carter,
01:00:41you've got some good tricks
01:00:42up your sleeve.
01:00:43Women who don't know
01:00:44their place
01:00:44require harsher lessons.
01:00:46I told you,
01:00:47marrying into the Carter family
01:00:48means staying out
01:00:49of the public eye.
01:00:51That pathetic
01:00:51little shop of yours
01:00:53doesn't even make
01:00:54enough in a year
01:00:54to pay for one of my cars.
01:00:56That's why
01:00:57I moved it
01:00:58to Aroria Square.
01:00:59Now,
01:01:00its annual net profit
01:01:01can probably
01:01:02buy ten of your cars.
01:01:04Sharp tongue.
01:01:06You think moving here
01:01:07means you've won?
01:01:08I know the developer
01:01:09of Aroria Square.
01:01:10With one from me,
01:01:12you'll still have to get out.
01:01:13Is that so?
01:01:14Then you may be disappointed.
01:01:20Mr. Carter,
01:01:20I'm not a tenant
01:01:22of Aroria Square now.
01:01:23I'm a shareholder here.
01:01:30Mr. Carter,
01:01:31don't play such low tricks again.
01:01:33Save your cheap tricks
01:01:34for someone else,
01:01:35Miss Mr. Carter.
01:01:36It really lowers your status.
01:01:38Have a nice day
01:01:39and find your own way out.
01:01:43Avery,
01:01:44I'm sorry.
01:01:45I should have gone earlier.
01:01:47You don't need to say more.
01:01:49Liam,
01:01:50I don't blame you.
01:01:54Avery,
01:01:55I knew you were the kindest.
01:01:59We should spend
01:02:00some time apart.
01:02:01You want to divorce me?
01:02:03Not divorce.
01:02:05We need to separate
01:02:06and calm down
01:02:07for a while.
01:02:08You need to think clearly
01:02:10about whether you are
01:02:11Daniel's son
01:02:12or Avery's husband.
01:02:15When you have the answer,
01:02:17come find me.
01:02:19Okay.
01:02:20I'll wait for you.
01:02:38Avery,
01:02:39the turnover of our
01:02:41day cafe
01:02:41and night bar concept store
01:02:43has hit a new high
01:02:44again this month.
01:02:46Good work.
01:02:47Next month,
01:02:48everyone gets a bonus.
01:02:50Thank you, Avery.
01:02:51If we keep this up,
01:02:52we can really consider
01:02:53opening a branch store
01:02:54and piss off those
01:02:55who look down on us.
01:02:56Don't rush to get proud.
01:02:58First,
01:02:59run the store
01:02:59in front of us well
01:03:00and take good care
01:03:01of every customer.
01:03:02Only when the foundation's solid,
01:03:04it's when the building
01:03:05rises high.
01:03:06I know, Avery.
01:03:07I'm just imagining it
01:03:08a bit early.
01:03:15Liam is here.
01:03:16You guys talk.
01:03:17I'll go clean up
01:03:17the plates first.
01:03:21I made your favorite dish.
01:03:24Avery,
01:03:24I've already quit my job
01:03:26at my dad's company.
01:03:27What about the gym?
01:03:28I've handed over
01:03:29to my apprentice to manage.
01:03:31I've opened
01:03:31a sports goods company
01:03:32without relying
01:03:33on the family resources
01:03:34I started from scratch.
01:03:35You're sure about this?
01:03:38I'm sure.
01:03:39I am Avery's husband.
01:03:41I was before
01:03:41and I will be in the future.
01:03:43Fine.
01:03:44Let me taste
01:03:45what you cooked first.
01:03:46She's mentioned you
01:03:47several times.
01:03:49Okay.
01:03:55Avery,
01:03:56the company
01:03:56has signed
01:03:57two big orders
01:03:57this month.
01:03:58At this rate,
01:03:59we'll be able
01:03:59to recover our investment
01:04:00by the end of the year.
01:04:01Nice.
01:04:03Looks like the effort
01:04:04paid off.
01:04:07Liam,
01:04:08you're off work too.
01:04:09You've worked hard.
01:04:11Come on,
01:04:11let's go home.
01:04:12I'll make you
01:04:13a late night meal.
01:04:14Thank you, Mom.
01:04:21Liam,
01:04:22I hear entrepreneurship
01:04:23is tough.
01:04:25You sure you don't
01:04:26want to join me instead?
01:04:27I'm good.
01:04:28Starting my own company
01:04:29is exhausting,
01:04:30but I have freedom.
01:04:32I like that.
01:04:33All right, ambitious.
01:04:34Then I hope you become
01:04:35a big boss soon
01:04:36and protect me.
01:04:38Life may test
01:04:39the ones who refuse
01:04:40to give up,
01:04:41but it never truly
01:04:42lets them down.