Shen Qian took a deep breath of smoke and looked out the window without saying a word. As the smoke was exhaled, the mist covered his face a little. Under the dim illumination of the ambient light in the car, his face appeared bright and dark.
After a long time, Shen Qian threw away the cigarette butt, turned his head to look at Shen Chuan, and suddenly smiled.
"What are you laughing at! Am I wrong?"
Chen Chuan was not polite and glared at him directly.
"You have indeed grown up and now know how to use provocation to motivate me."
Shen Qian smiled, and there was a hint of doting in his smile. The brat who had worried him before had really grown up.
"Let me ask you, do you know how much investment it would take to open an 80-square-meter graphic arts store downstairs from an office building?"
"Let me tell you how it works."
"I don't know the transfer fee, but it's definitely over 200,000 yuan. The rent for the storefront is calculated based on the market price, at least 20,000 yuan a month, or 240,000 yuan a year."
"It will cost 50,000 to renovate the store, right?"
"A shop this size requires at least four people, all of whom must be experienced, because the working hours are from 8 a.m. to 10:30 p.m., and an employee's salary is at least 7,000 yuan. On average, that's 30,000 yuan a month, or 360,000 yuan a year."
"I have to rent a house, right? Utilities, broadband, property management fees, plus food and lodging, it'll cost at least 10,000 yuan a month."
"The above are just basic expenses. The biggest expense is equipment. 4-5 computers, 2-3 high-speed black-and-white copiers at least, 1-2 small color copiers, a plotter, a blue-and-white engineering machine, an inkjet machine, a binder, and a cutter. All this costs more than 400,000 yuan."
"And the most crucial large-scale color printing machine. If we want to ensure the quality of the printed products, this machine will cost at least 500,000."
"With all the above, plus the initial consumables, copy paper and other miscellaneous items, the cost of opening a store is close to 1.5 million."
At this point, Shen Qian looked at Shen Chuan and asked calmly: "I only have so much money in my pocket, what do you think I can use to open this store?"
"That's it?"
He was responded to by Shen Chuan's nonchalant tone.
Shen Qian couldn't help but feel a little crazy, and said in a stronger tone: "Did you understand what I said? What do you mean by this? 1.5 million is this?"
"Seeing how serious you are, I feel embarrassed to interrupt you." Chen Chuan said with a relaxed expression, "But 1.5 million is really nothing to me..."
"If you have no other concerns, come with me tomorrow to check out the location. After all, you are in this industry and have more say."
"Hey! Brat." Chen Qian glared at him. "Even if 1.5 million is nothing to you, it's an astronomical figure for me. Besides, with that much money invested, the business may not succeed, understand? You can't be the only one downstairs from the office building. There are definitely many powerful competitors in the entire area, even large chain graphic stores."
"Alright, alright." Chen Chuan waved his hand. "You don't need to worry about these things. I'll take care of the money and the customers. All you have to do is open the store and make good money. Then you can buy a house and a car as soon as possible and create a better environment for your sister-in-law and the little girl."
"Are you serious?"
Shen Qian’s expression was more serious than ever before.
"I never joke about serious matters." Chen Chuan also became serious. "I have considered buying a house and a car for you and your sister-in-law and retiring right here."
"Then I thought, what if you two become estranged from me because of this? Where would I go to cry? So I decided to open a shop for you that is guaranteed to make money. This way, after all, the money is earned by you, and you won't feel indebted to me. Even if you do, it won't affect our brotherly relationship."
Having said that, he glanced at Shen Qian quite proudly, but saw that he had a strange look on his face.
"What's that expression on your face?"
Shen Qian said quietly: “I can accept it if you just buy me a house and a car.”
"Huh?" Chen Chuan frowned and said unhappily, "Why didn't you tell me earlier? You made me hesitate."
"You didn't ask me earlier."
"You...I..." Chen Chuan was furious. "Then I don't care. I have changed my mind now. I think people have to work hard to have enough food and clothing."
"Why don't you think about it again?" Shen Qian looked at him innocently, "I can really accept retiring right where I am. I think your sister-in-law can accept it too."
Chen Chuan looked at him blankly and couldn't help but wonder, "Is this my brother? Has he been possessed by some filthy creature?"
"Get out of the car quickly. I'll pick you up early tomorrow morning to see the storefront!"
Chen Chuan urged directly, fearing that if he continued, he would be tortured.
"Don't you live at home? It's not like you don't have a bed." Shen Qian didn't rush to get out of the car. Instead, he asked curiously, "You kid, don't you have a girlfriend outside? I tell you, if you have a girlfriend and don't tell me and my mom, I'll beat you up."
"You're so nagging." Chen Chuan curled his lips, "I don't have a girlfriend right now. If I find one, I'll bring her back."
"That's better."
"Okay, I'm getting off first."
Shen Qian opened the car door and suddenly stopped: “Xiaochuan, even if you have money, you can’t lose your morals, and you can’t break the law.”
Chen Chuan was stunned for a moment, then quickly pretended to be impatient and said, "Why do I feel like you're nagging like my mother? Get out of the car quickly."
"Well, I'm leaving now. Be careful on your way back."
Shen Qian shook his head and left with a smile.
"I'm already this old, and you still give me ideological and political lessons all day long?"
Chen Chuan couldn't help but complain, and the next moment he drove out of the community.
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