Wu Kun continued, "As you know, people are generally wary of shops where murders have occurred, but it's really nothing. More than half a year has passed. If you don't believe in these things, you don't need to care at all. Of course, if you mind, that's fine too. We can just consider it as making friends."

"I want to go and see before I decide." Tang Ping neither refused nor agreed immediately, deciding to conduct an on-site inspection first.

He doesn't really care about whether it's a murder or not; the key is the location, the space and environment inside the shop.

"Sure, I'll take you to see it."

Wu Kun took the key and led Tang Ping to the shop on Lovers' Street.

Even though the Lunar New Year has just passed, there are still quite a few people on the streets, and many shops along the street are still up for sale or sublet.

Because it was sealed off, and no one had cleaned it for a long time, the billiards bar was covered in dust and was filthy.

However, the area is large, over 300 square meters, with restrooms upstairs and downstairs. It seems to have been recently renovated, as the lighting, walls, and floors are all quite stylish. If it were converted into an internet cafe, it could be used directly.

For example, bar stools, front desk tables and chairs, etc., can be omitted.

It's clear that this billiard room was originally quite high-end; the renovation alone must have cost a lot of money.

Tang Ping was quite satisfied. He didn't have any reservations. Saving money was naturally the best option. Of course, if he did take over the property, he would still need to do some simple renovations and change the style.

"How about it? If you rent it, there's no transfer fee. The owner was involved in the fight; he's a ringleader, and he'll probably spend the rest of his life in jail," Wu Kun said.

Tang Ping didn't hesitate any longer and nodded in agreement, saying, "Okay, let's choose this place. I've never believed in feng shui; man can conquer nature."

"Haha, that's great. Okay, I'll go get the contract. How many years are you planning to sign? One year or three years is fine."

Tang Ping thought for a moment and said, "I prefer long-term cooperation in business. How about five years?"

The longer the contract, the more stable your earnings will be, and you won't have to worry about your shop not having tenants.

Wu Kun laughed and said, "Of course, Brother Tang, now I finally understand why my brother-in-law recommended you so highly. You're a good friend, worth getting to know. By the way, don't worry, I manage the market and I have quite a few brothers under me. No one dares to cause trouble in my market."

"Hehe, then I'll trouble you, Brother Kun."

After the contract was signed, the shop belonged to Tang Ping.

Once the location was finalized, Tang Ping immediately went to apply for various permits, including an Internet Culture Business License, a Fire Safety Certificate, and a Business License. In addition, Tang Ping also applied for a Food Circulation Permit.

In the future, internet cafes will definitely also need to operate milk tea, light meals, snacks and other businesses. Don't underestimate these small businesses, they can be more profitable than internet fee top-ups.

Finally, there's the internet monitoring system.

The whole thing will take some time to complete, so Tang Ping should hurry up and find someone to do a simple renovation, at least changing the style to the kind of high-end internet cafes of later generations.

Tang Ping only plans to place a few dozen machines on the first floor, leaving a blank area as a bar, so that some girls can come in to drink milk tea and rest when they are tired from shopping.

In short, internet cafes should look high-end, clean, and hygienic, to distinguish them from those that are dirty and chaotic.

The construction team is busy with renovations and also needs to recruit staff. The internet cafe is open 24 hours a day, so there should be at least three shifts. Tang Ping plans to transfer Li Qiang and his cousin Song Lili to work there first. Before they start working, he sent them to Fengxing Computer next door for half a month of training so that they would at least know the basics of computers.

The most important step left is purchasing computers.

Zhao Wei had already made contact. There were market channels in Pengcheng, but the key was the price, which was related to the computer configuration and model. Tang Ping needed to negotiate that himself.

After thinking it over, Tang Ping decided to go there in person; purchasing computers was of utmost importance.

A deal worth hundreds of thousands is no joke.

After buying two train tickets at a nearby station, Tang Ping took Li Qiang straight to Shenzhen that same evening.

Bringing Li Qiang along serves two purposes: first, to have someone to look after him on the road, and second, to broaden Li Qiang's horizons and let him learn something.

Li Qiang was naturally aware of this and felt deeply grateful to Tang Ping, treating him with utmost respect throughout the journey.

Shenzhen is not far from Beijing. After a few hours on a slow train, I finally arrived at Luohu Railway Station, which is right next to the Luohu Port.

Compared to Beijing and Shanghai, Shenzhen is developing very rapidly, changing almost every day.

Unfortunately, Tang Ping didn't have time to appreciate the scenery of Shenzhen. After getting off the train, he rushed to Huaqiangbei Market.

The huge market was bustling with people, with glass counters and stalls selling all sorts of things, including electronics, communications, and electrical appliances.

With Zhao Wei not around, Tang Ping had to find him himself.

He didn't contact the boss Zhao Wei had arranged for him; instead, he asked around himself first.

"Boss, buying a computer?" As I approached a counter, a middle-aged woman, who seemed to be the owner, greeted me and asked.

Tang Ping pointed to a demo computer and said, "Yes, I want one with a large screen, and the specs should be good enough to run any game."

"Oh, this is something else! Boss, you have excellent taste. This is a brand new model. Are you buying it for home or office use?"

Tang Ping smiled and said, "I'm going to open an internet cafe and I'll need to buy about two hundred computers. Do you think you can give me a discount?"

Upon hearing this, the proprietress immediately perked up and said enthusiastically, "Sure, sure! Come in, boss, let's sit down and talk slowly."

Two hundred machines—that's a huge order. For stalls like theirs, the competition is fierce, and they absolutely can't let go of such a big customer.

Once inside, the proprietress immediately offered tea and cigarettes, saying politely, "Mr. Tang, if you want to open an internet cafe, I'll help you configure all the necessary equipment. The keyboard, mouse, and headphones will all be a set, according to your requirements. Here's the price list, what do you think?"

Tang Ping took the price list, immediately stood up, and said, "It's too expensive, boss lady. Do you think I'm a novice? To tell you the truth, I have a friend who knows a lot about this stuff. He's busy today, so I came to take a look myself. With this price, I'll think I'll look around some more."

"Hey, Mr. Tang, Mr. Tang, don't rush off. The price is negotiable. How about this, I'll reduce the price by another hundred yuan per unit, okay? This is already the lowest price. You can ask at any stall and it will be the same." The proprietress quickly pulled Tang Ping along.

"Let me go check out other places, and if they're suitable, I'll come back, okay?"

Tang Ping smiled, shook his head, and left.

"Brother Ping, I see that the internet cafes on Old Factory Street all have broken computers. Are we going to lose money by buying such good ones?" Li Qiang couldn't help but ask as he followed behind.

Tang Ping glanced at him and laughed, "If there were internet cafes with a better experience and smoother gaming, do you think customers would go to shady internet cafes or come to ours?"