Some of the books in the library are new, some were previously borrowed from the library, and some were collected after the apocalypse and are quite old, some of them have been soaked in water and then dried, and are wrinkled.
After seeing the actual items, Xu Lin had a better understanding of the situation. She had worked part-time at the school library during her university years and had a basic understanding of the library's operation model, as well as what books were suitable for which groups of people.
The three of them then fiddled with the e-book list like contestants on a talent show. Xie Yao was really looking forward to their bookstore, saying she would definitely bring her girlfriends to support it when it opened, which gave Xu Lin a new idea.
At noon, Xie Yao insisted on being a good host and took the two of them to lunch in the commercial street. Only then did Xu Lin realize that there were also small private shops in the commercial street.
This is a husband-and-wife shop selling handmade noodles. They arrived just in time for lunch, and there was only one seat left.
Xie Yao, quick-witted and agile, ran over and sat down, waving for Xu Lin and Li Jingjing to come over.
"Thank goodness, we almost didn't have any seats," Xie Yao said.
"This restaurant is doing good business. I hadn't noticed it before," Xu Lin said, looking at the packed house.
"Of course! The owner of this shop used to make a fortune of over 100 million yuan by opening a chain of stores using his hand-pulled noodles! Everyone who has eaten his hand-pulled noodles has been satisfied. It's a pity that conditions are limited now, and the ingredients have been simplified, but it's still very delicious." Xie Yao was practically drooling as she spoke.
Xu Lin took a closer look at the store's decor; well, it was industrial style.
Due to limited resources, the shop only sells one type of noodle per day at a fixed price. Regular customers voluntarily accumulate points when they come in, and the owner brings the noodles to them once they've prepared them.
While Xie Yao was talking at length about the boss's rise to wealth, Xu Lin went to pay the bill. When Xie Yao found out, she said that Xu Lin was not fair and did not give her the opportunity to be the host.
The noodles for the three of them arrived shortly afterward, and they were indeed exceptionally delicious. Xu Lin thought she would bring Zhou Pin over to try them another day.
They continued selecting books in the afternoon and finally finished before dark. Xie Yao said she would work overtime to prepare the goods within three days. Xu Lin said she wasn't in a hurry because she hadn't rented a shop or started renovations yet.
On her way home, Xu Lin ran into Zhou Pin. The two chatted as they walked home, sharing their experiences of the day. Xu Lin did most of the talking, while Zhou Pin listened.
"That restaurant is really good, let's go there together next time." Xu Lin didn't forget to invite Zhou Pin.
"Okay." Could Zhou Pin say anything more reliable than "okay"?
The next day, Xu Lin took over the shop and asked Li Jingjing to look at Xie Yao's bookbinding.
When Xu Lin was negotiating with the Ministry of Culture, she secured an agreement for the Ministry to help her find a shop. Now, Xu Lin only needs to choose a shop she likes that no one else is renting, although she will still pay the rent herself.
The buildings in the commercial street are all two stories high, which perfectly meets Xu Lin's needs. Xu Lin first went to the service center to find the staff and went to the commercial street together.
The current commercial street is not very popular and there are many empty storefronts. She chose a place that is close to the center, will not be too noisy when the commercial street becomes lively, and has many windows.
The staff opened the first-floor door, and inside was a large hall with a cement floor and simply whitewashed walls. There were windows along the street, and nothing else.
There was a staircase on the right, covered in dust. The two carefully climbed to the second floor, which was just like the first floor, with nothing much to see. A bookstore mainly needs good lighting, and this storefront perfectly met that requirement.
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