Chapter 72 Small Shop Location Selection

It's common sense that the better the location of a storefront, the higher the rent. But Yunxia never expected that after working hard for more than half a year, the money she earned was only enough to pay the rent.

"Whose name is on the certificate? Profit sharing ratio? Division of responsibilities..."

Gu Xun found a notebook and a pen and answered Yun Xia's questions one by one. Jiang Chao would occasionally add a few words. The three of them talked for a full hour before deciding on the general direction for opening the shop.

Before leaving, Jiang Chao glanced at the basket on the table and said quietly, "Huh, you only gave me one basket of yellow apricots, why are there two baskets?"

"Oh, the other basket was a free gift when I sold watermelons!"

"Wow! Does the watermelon stall owner also have a habit of tying red ribbons?"

Curiosity kicked in, and Yunxia peeked out to see that a flashy red ribbon was tied to the edge of the basket, swaying from side to side in the wind.

Hmm, thinking about it carefully, the baskets that the shirtless man carried away that day were also tied with red ribbons.

Stared at by two pairs of eyes, Gu Xun was not intimidated. He chuckled and said, "The stall owner doesn't have that kind of mind. I have OCD. Everything must be symmetrical. I tied the red ribbon myself."

A quick glance revealed that the items on the table were neatly arranged, the boy's clothes were exceptionally well-dressed, and even the two tufts of hair on his head stood up symmetrically.

"Wow! Mr. Gu, your quirks are quite unique."

"No! No!"

The atmosphere was slightly awkward. Yun Xia offered a few words of praise, said goodbye, and pulled Jiang Chao away.

Over the next few days, Gu Xun used his connections to select more than a dozen storefronts facing the street, gave the addresses to Yun Xia, and let them choose.

After removing storefronts that were old, unsanitary, had low foot traffic, or were far from home, a total of three storefronts were shortlisted.

While Aunt Wu was away, Yunxia organized a gathering in the courtyard to discuss the final location for the shop.

The first shop is located on the southern section of Renmin Road. It has complete surrounding facilities and a large flow of people, but the shop area is small and the rent is the most expensive.

The second location is on the western section of Changle Road. The rent is moderate. It is near a residential area and there are two schools nearby, but there are many convenience stores, so the competition is fierce.

The third shop, located in the northern section of Liuyang Street, has a moderate shop size, cheap rent, and decent foot traffic, but it's too mediocre and lacks any standout features.

"...That's the situation for the three companies. Feel free to share your thoughts!"

"Little Butterfly, I choose the first store. The location is so good, there's no worry about selling the goods. If there's not enough space inside, we can put them out at the entrance."

"Heh, Renmin Road is the main thoroughfare of Jiangcheng. There are patrols every day. If anyone dares to damage the city's appearance, they won't be afraid of having all their things confiscated."

Imagining a scene of frantic buying, the boy couldn't help but shudder and quickly ruled out the first store.

Jiang Chao rolled his eyes at her and said, "Yunxia, ​​in my opinion, we should choose the second one. It has a large target consumer base, including both adults and children."

"No, I've gone to check it out. Convenience stores, bookstores, vegetable shops, restaurants, one after another. According to my scouts, there are seven stores that are eager to open. They'll definitely start a war to compete for customers, and they'll come up with all sorts of tricks. It's really annoying."

Yunxia had witnessed the scene of a dragon and tiger fighting, with the customer profiting. She nodded slightly in agreement with Gu Xun.

"Then... let's choose the third one, it's just across the street, only a few steps away."

"Little butterfly, you're so clever, I'll also vote for the third one."

"Ha, a fence-sitter!"

He just put his ear on and claimed to support the second company.

"Ah Chao, hehe!"

The boy smiled, looking even more foolish. Jiang Chao turned his head away, unwilling to look at his face any longer.

"The third one is alright in all aspects, but... it lacks any highlights."

"Gu Xun, if there's nothing to highlight, we can create something!"

The boy's eyes lit up. "Yunxia, ​​what good ideas do you have? Tell me quickly."

The little girl waved her hand, winked and made eye contact, and the others understood. They huddled together, pricked up their ears, and listened intently to the novel marketing strategy.

“Goodness, little butterfly, you’re really something. How about… I hand over the management of Puhui to you?”

"Young Master Feng, I also have a knack for business, so how about..."

"Stop dreaming!"

If it weren't for Little Butterfly, I wouldn't associate with this kind of person!

"Yunxia, ​​you really know how to understand consumers!"

"No, no, I learned it all from you."

The positioning of 'Shengxun' is incredibly impressive, and its marketing tactics are endless. Now, if you don't give 'Shengxun' as a gift, you feel like you're losing face.

"I can't teach you these things. Alright, now that the location is decided, the rest is easy. This afternoon, we'll meet with the landlord to discuss the rental details..."

After explaining all the procedures, I suddenly felt parched. I grabbed a basket of fruits and vegetables, waved, and left the courtyard.

"Wow, he really has a big heart to hand over more than ten thousand yuan."

"We know exactly where they live, so why would we be afraid they'll run away?"

"Yunxia, ​​do you really think a big boss would settle down under an abandoned bridge?"

The dilapidated wooden house didn't even have a TV, but a flashy motorcycle was parked in front of the door, which was really a bit awkward.

"Maybe he has some peculiar hobby. Let's not worry about him and just do our job."

"That's right, Ah Chao, we should just listen to Little Butterfly."

"Feng Jingling, your brain will break down if you don't use it for a long time!"

Even after Jiang Chao disappeared, the husky remained in a daze.

"Little butterfly, do you... also think I'm silly?"

Who wouldn't love a big, dejected dog?

"Big brother, Jiang Chao was just joking with you. In my heart, you are very smart, calm and wise in your actions, and full of bad ideas, which you only pour out to the enemy forces, such as... the lame Huang Chengcheng."

Thanks to those "plastic besties" who often talked about Huang Chengcheng on the streets and alleys without caring about anyone else, Yunxia learned that her foot injury was incurable and she would have to walk with a limp for the rest of her life.

It was just a sprain, how could it be this serious?

After thinking it over, the only person who would resort to such a retaliatory tactic is Jiang Chao's good friend, Feng Jingling!

The boy's expression suddenly changed, a wicked smile spreading across his face, all traces of his former naivety gone.

"Little butterfly, you're so clever. Don't tell Ah Chao, or... I'll get a beating."

Although Jiang Chao loves to keep a stern face, he is just as soft-hearted as Aunt Wu. If he knew about Feng Jingling's bad deeds, he might just kick her out of the house.

"Don't worry, my mouth is super tight!"

They looked at each other, smiled knowingly, and then went about their business as if the conversation had never happened.

...

Two weeks later, on Liuyang Street!

"Xiaxia, where are you taking me? Auntie is going to run to the next restaurant to ask around."

Unable to find jobs in textiles or cleaning, Wu Lifang considered a kitchen dishwashing job as a second choice, but small restaurants couldn't afford to hire her, while large restaurants hired apprentices.

Early in the morning, just as he was about to ride his bike to look for a job, he was stopped by a young girl. Several people dragged and pulled him to Liuyang Street.

"Aunt Wu, you'll see when we get there."

The little girl was weak (just kidding), and Wu Lifang was afraid that if she resisted too much, she would hurt her, so she had no choice but to continue being pushed forward.

"What... what is this?"

"Godmother, is this our family's little shop? Here, take the key. Open it and take a look."