Su Yan said seriously, "Uncle, we're not joking. We really want to open a restaurant, so we came to Guangzhou from other provinces to conduct on-site inspections. It would be great if we could find a suitable one."

Seeing that they didn't seem to be scammers, the breakfast shop owner hesitated for a moment before saying, "Then I'll take... ten yuan! I'll take you to see a restaurant, I promise I won't rip you off!"

"Ten yuan?!" Qiu Xiaorou's eyes widened, feeling that he was asking for an exorbitant amount, and she stepped forward to argue with him.

Su Yan quickly stopped her and readily agreed, "No problem, but let's make it clear first, the location must be good, and the people can't have any problems either."

"Don't worry about that. Since I've taken your money, I have to live with my conscience." The boss said, taking off his apron and calling inside, "Old woman, I'll show you guys around. You can watch the shop for now."

"Okay, come back quickly!" the proprietress replied while chopping the filling.

The boss said, "Come with me."

Once outside, the owner began to explain the situation in Yuexiu District: "Many restaurants have closed down in recent years, all because of poor business. If you want to open a restaurant, you must think carefully, as the risks are very high! A few years ago, a restaurant owner couldn't make any money and committed suicide because of the immense pressure."

Upon hearing this, Su Yan asked in confusion, "Why is business bad? There must be a reason, right?"

"Ugh, isn't that simple? The taste and price just don't match." The owner complained. "If it's expensive and doesn't taste good, customers aren't stupid. They can eat well and be full outside for the same price."

"Boss, I'd like to ask, how many restaurants are there in Yuexiu District right now? What do they sell?" Feng Caixia asked.

The owner laughed and said, "You can just call me Uncle Deng. There are two restaurants in Yuexiu District now, one is called 'Dian Dian Sheng Hui' and the other is called 'Hua Yuan Restaurant.' They both sell tea and snacks, which are the specialties of Guangzhou. However, business is not very good. These two restaurants are openly competing for business. Actually, there is nothing to compete for. They only have about a dozen tables a day, and the first floor is not even full."

Su Yan fell silent upon hearing this.

This is a period of national development, so business should be doing well.

Since it's not the customers' fault, then it must be a problem with the restaurant's management and the food itself.

"Uncle Deng, have you eaten at either of these restaurants?"

"I've been there once, so what?"

"So what's your opinion of these two restaurants?"

Uncle Deng glanced at Su Yan and said frankly, "Same problem, the price is not right, and the taste is not right either. Now, only rich people or business people go there to eat. How can ordinary people like us afford it?"

As they were talking, Uncle Deng led them to a restaurant that was almost completely emptied out.

People are still carrying things out of there.

Uncle Deng called out, "Boss Chen, is Boss Chen inside?"

A short while later.

A middle-aged man wearing an ill-fitting suit and looking disheveled walked out of the restaurant. Upon seeing the visitor, he said, "Mr. Deng? What brings you here today?"

Uncle Deng didn't waste any words and pointed directly at Su Yan and the others, saying, "Look, I've brought you some business. These bosses want to open a restaurant."

The first person Mr. Chen noticed was Su Yan, after all, she had the best temperament and was the most beautiful among the three.

He frowned and asked, "You're opening a restaurant?"

Su Yan extended her hand to him and introduced herself: "Hello Mr. Chen, my name is Su Yan, you can call me Miss Su. The lady next to me is Feng Caixia, one of my partners, and the lady behind me is my bodyguard."

Seeing how formal she was dressed, Mr. Chen became a little more serious, but he still had some doubts, "You two look quite young, you don't seem like business people."

Su Yan and Feng Caixia exchanged a glance.

Having been in the business world for so many years, how could I not understand the unspoken meaning in Boss Chen's words?

To put it bluntly, I don't think either of them are the kind of people who have the money to open a restaurant.

"Mr. Chen, have you ever heard the saying 'Don't judge a book by its cover'? Judging people by their appearance when doing business will lead to serious losses for you." Su Yan's tone was slightly joking, so as not to offend anyone.

Mr. Chen was stunned. After regaining his senses, he gave a self-deprecating laugh. "Miss Su is right. I've suffered quite a lot of losses. My restaurant went bankrupt in less than six months."

Uncle Deng chimed in, "Boss Chen's restaurant had been open for about half a year, but business was declining day by day, and he couldn't make ends meet, so he had to close it down. But the location of this restaurant was the best in Yuexiu District, close to everything, in the most crowded place, and the prices weren't cheap."

Su Yan: "Would it be convenient for me to go inside and have a look around?"

Mr. Chen stopped struggling. Regardless of whether it was true or false, he figured he wouldn't lose anything by showing them around.

"Please come in, everyone."

Su Yan entered the restaurant and began to look around.

Neither the interior nor the exterior decorations were particularly impressive.

The lighting was insufficient, and the decor was outdated, creating a heavy and oppressive atmosphere.

This is the most obvious question.

"When I opened this restaurant, I spent a total of about 400,000 yuan on building the restaurant, furniture and all sorts of other expenses. As you can see, the decoration is still very new. But I didn't expect the business to be so bad! Business was better for the few days when we had a discount for the opening. After that, it kept declining. Starting from the fourth month, I had to pay the workers' wages myself. I borrowed a lot of money for this. I just couldn't hold on any longer."

The restaurant has three and a half floors. The first and second floors are open, the third floor has private rooms, and that half floor is my office, which is clearly visible. If it's suitable, I wonder how long Miss Su and Miss Feng would like to rent it?" Mr. Chen asked.

Having looked around enough, Su Yan withdrew her gaze and said unhurriedly, "I don't want to rent, I want to buy it. I wonder if Mr. Chen is willing to sell? If not, then we're out of luck."

"Buy it?!"

Boss Chen and Uncle Deng were so shocked that their voices cracked! They stared at Su Yan in disbelief!

Mr. Chen suspected he had misheard and quickly pressed, "Miss Su, buying a restaurant is a large sum of money, you can't joke around like that!"

Su Yan said, "Mr. Chen, I'm straightforward, so I'll be frank. My initial plan was to buy the restaurant, but I'm not satisfied with its decor. If I buy it, I'll definitely have to spend a lot of money to renovate it. If you're interested, Mr. Chen, could you name a reasonable price?"

Feng Caixia frowned, feigning disapproval, and stopped her, saying, "Ayan, don't be impulsive. Let's look at a few more places and compare them. What if there are better options elsewhere?"

Mr. Chen, who had been hesitant, immediately made up his mind after hearing Feng Caixia's words. "Miss Su is a straightforward person. How about this amount?"