leonardwarren Chapter 15 A Woman's Heart
Chapter 15 A Woman's Heart
Lu Yao is now an Alchemist Lv2 and has unlocked the recipe for alchemical potions. Whether it's potion making or construct making, he will need a quiet place.
Therefore, Lü Yao planned to find a place to build an alchemy workshop.
However, Lü Yao couldn't tell Xu Ping'an about these things, so he casually made up a story: "I'm also planning to start a small business."
Xu Pingan was immediately confused: "Huh? You want to do business without joining us?"
Instead, they want to go out and work independently?
Lü Yao laughed and said, "You can't put all your eggs in one basket."
Xu Pingan didn't think much of it and nodded, "That's right, how about we go out for a walk together tomorrow?"
Lü Yao: "Sure."
The next morning, Lü Yao and Xu Ping'an left the school together and began looking for a suitable venue near the university town.
The business that Lü Yao advised Xu Ping'an and the others to do was essentially about resource integration. The core resource was the freshmen who were regularly recruited by the university each year, and they used this to connect with businesses.
Therefore, the location of the office space should not be too far from the university town, and there should be a business district nearby.
Such places are actually quite easy to find. The area around Shangnan University Town is never short of bustling commercial districts, because wherever there are people, there will definitely be business.
There are three food streets, two large commercial districts and one large night market around the university town where Lu Yao and his friends live. Xu Ping'an has already roughly drawn up the area and is looking for the area near the two large commercial districts.
So when they set off in the morning, Xu Pingan led Lü Yao to the vicinity of Yahua Commercial Plaza near the university town.
The venue that Xu Pingan had chosen was a street-front shop in an old residential area diagonally opposite the Yahua Commercial Plaza.
Standing in front of the old street-facing shops, Lü Yao glanced at the surrounding shops again.
The shops here are deserted, mostly restaurants, pharmacies, and small shops.
Xu Pingan looked at Lü Yao: "Although this place looks run-down, the environment is relatively quiet, and the rent is very cheap. I'm thinking that since we're in the resource integration business, we don't need to look for a high-traffic location. What do you think?"
Lu Yao extended his hand to Xu Ping'an: "Do you have a cigarette?"
Xu Pingan immediately took out a cigarette, handed it to Lü Yao, and lit it. After taking a puff, Lü Yao said, "Your analysis earlier made a lot of sense, but the most important thing in resource integration is actually the location and the storefront."
Lü Yao looked at Xu Ping'an: "This place is so old and run-down, what will be the first reaction of the female students when they come here?"
Xu Pingan's smile gradually froze: "They'll think we're liars."
Lu Yao nodded: "They're still the kind of shady scammers. The merchants who come to them for negotiations will also feel that they're unreliable, and deals that might have been finalized could fall through."
This may sound cynical, but that's just human nature.
If you don't open your store in a bright, open location, how will people know you have the ability?
If you don't wear that brocade cassock, how will others know that you have severed all worldly ties and dried up all worldly desires?
Xu Ping'an was quick-witted and decisive: "I understand. Let's go directly to Yahua Commercial Plaza."
After browsing around the Yahua Commercial Plaza for a while, Xu Pingan quickly selected a shop on the commercial street outside the Yahua Mall. After obtaining the contact information, he left the subsequent price negotiation to Xu Pingan.
Lü Yao also began looking for a place for himself in the vicinity.
After looking around the area, Lü Yao finally found a suitable venue in Guishan Park, south of Wenxi Road.
This place is not far from Ziyou Mountain and Moling Lake, and the surrounding residential areas are all relatively high-end. The site that Lü Yao liked was near the roadside in the park, surrounded by low-rise shops with a very stylish design.
As Lü Yao got out of the car, he looked around from left to right and all he could see were creative spaces, bookstores, cafes, and other leisure venues.
In the past, when the economy was good, this type of business would attract many young professionals or young women to visit and take photos. However, in recent years, with the international situation becoming increasingly tense and the economy becoming increasingly sluggish, the business of these trendy leisure spaces has been declining.
As Lu Yao walked along the sidewalk next to Guishan Park, he saw several coffee shops and beverage shops with signs that read "Shop for Rent".
Seeing the words "Prime Shop for Rent," Lü Yao was delighted.
A truly prime shop wouldn't display such a sign.
After walking around for a while, Lü Yao stopped in front of a tavern.
Judging from the exterior, this tavern has a light medieval style. It has two floors with an attached attic. There is also a bright and spacious open space in front of the tavern, where the tavern owner has added a canopy and a fire pit. Overall, the atmosphere is quite nice.
However, these kinds of places are often not doing very well. Just standing in front of the tavern, you can feel a sense of desolation and loneliness.
very good!
That's the feeling of being aloof that I'm after.
Lu Yao immediately led Xu Ping'an to the tavern.
The pub was dark, with only a few dim wall lamps illuminating the space. A man who appeared to be a bartender was sitting behind the counter scrolling through his phone. When he saw Lü Yao and his group enter, he immediately stood up and asked, "Hello, how many of you?"
Lü Yao smiled and asked, "Is the boss here?"
The man who looked like a bartender at the counter laughed: "I'm the boss."
Lü Yao smiled and said, "I saw a 'For Rent' sign hanging outside your door. I was wondering what the prices are?"
Upon hearing Lü Yao's purpose, the boss immediately perked up: "Is that so? Please, both of you, have a seat."
The owner then asked, "What would you two like to drink?"
Lü Yao smiled and said, "No need for that, let's sit down and talk."
The boss sat down opposite Lü Yao and his companion, and asked with a smile, "What kind of business are you two planning to get into?"
Lü Yao replied, "Yes, I'm also planning to open a tavern."
Xu Pingan couldn't help but look at Lü Yao, he couldn't quite understand his brother Lü's move.
The boss laughed even harder when he heard Lu Yao say that: "Great! Look at the decoration here, it's more than that! I put a lot of effort into it. You don't even need to make any changes to the place if you rent it to turn into a pub, you can just use it directly."
Lu Yao smiled and said, "It's really good, but I don't know what the price is here."
The shop owner chuckled and said, "The transfer fee is 500,000, and the rent is 260 per square meter. My place is over 200 square meters in total, very spacious. If you're really interested, I'll give you 200 square meters."
Xu Ping'an, who was standing next to him, almost had his eyebrows fly up when he heard this.
So expensive?!
Is this robbery?
The monthly rent is 52,000, plus a transfer fee of 500,000!
How could they possibly have so much money?
Lu Yao also felt it was too expensive and asked, "Is this price negotiable?"
The shop owner looked troubled: "Then what price are you offering?"
Lu Yao laughed and said, "The transfer fee is 300,000, and the rent is 150 per square meter. I'll rent it for ten years."
Xu Pingan was shocked!
No!
Bro, if you're going to haggle, why don't you just chop the guy in the neck?
To my surprise, the boss readily agreed: "No problem! When do we start the process?"
Xu Pingan was startled again, his neck twisted as if by a vengeful ghost as he stared at the boss. Even Lü Yao, taken aback by the boss's decisive and straightforward attitude, muttered to himself, "Did I overcharge?"
Lu Yao smiled somewhat awkwardly and said, "Tomorrow will do."
The boss laughed heartily at Lü Yao's expression, "Don't let my quick agreement fool you, you won't lose out at all. I spent over 600,000 yuan on the renovations alone, and the materials used are top-notch."
Xu Pingan couldn't hold back any longer: "Then why are you selling it at such a low price?"
The shop owner shrugged and said nonchalantly, "This is my own shop. It was just sitting there anyway, so I thought I'd use it to do something."
Lü Yao and Xu Ping'an immediately understood.
This guy is a total rich guy!
After finishing his sentence, Brother Fu continued with a smile, "All the shops in this row belong to my family. You can contact me anytime if you need anything else."
Lü Yao: "..."
Xu Pingan: "..."
After Lü Yao and Xu Pingan finished exchanging contact information with their boss, Xu Pingan looked up at the sky at a 45-degree angle and sighed with a hint of melancholy, "Damn that rich bastard..."
Lu Yao laughed and said, "Everyone hates rich dogs, but people hate even more that they are not rich dogs."
Xu Pingan gritted his teeth: "There are so many rich people in the world! Why can't there be a few more like us!"
Lu Yao laughed even harder, then stopped him, saying, "Don't include me in this. I'll become a big dog owner sooner or later."
Xu Pingan acknowledged this, and he sighed, "If it weren't for Brother Lü pointing us in the right direction, those of us in the dorm would probably be unemployed after graduation, let alone making money."
Lu Yao patted Xu Ping'an on the shoulder and laughed, "Don't worry, from now on, if I have a bowl of rice to eat, you'll have a bowl to wash. I'll take you to new heights!"
Xu Pingan: "???"
Isn't this human language?
Xu Pingan was almost depressed: "Why do I feel like your words are getting more and more venomous?"
He noticed it when he criticized Zhang Biqian before, but it wasn't obvious then.
Lü Yao laughed and said, "Alright, get in the car and go back."
Back at the university town, Xu Pingan treated everyone to barbecue. While eating, Xu Pingan stammered, "Brother Donkey, actually I've recently fallen for a girl, but you know me, my reputation wasn't great before, and now the girl's ignoring me. Can you give me some advice?"
Xu Pingan was indeed good-looking, although not quite as good-looking as Lü Yao, but still good enough to attract girls in college.
Lu Yao raised an eyebrow at this guy and asked, "Starting to get emotionally involved instead of physically?"
Xu Pingan scratched his head and smiled, "She's really a good person."
Lu Yao shook his head and laughed, "Ping An, listen to your brother's advice. A woman's heart is like a man's root; the more you lick it, the harder it gets. So never be a simp."
Xu Pingan was extremely conflicted: "What should I do?"