The fish has taken the bait, great!
Gu Beiyi was very happy, but he didn't show it on his handsome face.
Rong Sheng immediately suggested going to that shop to see if they could get a better price. If they could, they would accept any discount, no matter how much. They were short of money right now, so they wanted to save as much as they could.
Rong Mu led Rong Sheng and the others to a shop opposite Wen Hong Academy. It was called a shop, but it was actually a restaurant. It was a two-story restaurant. From the outside, there were many customers eating and playing games in the hall. You could tell from a distance that the interior was very large. There were also private rooms on the first floor. There were quite a few private rooms, probably about ten!
If the first floor is this big, then the second floor must be even bigger, since the first floor also has a backyard, kitchen, etc., so the layout of the second floor is self-evident.
Moreover, the name of this restaurant is quite elegant.
——Xiaoxiang Pavilion!
It's clearly a place for scholars and literati.
Upon entering Xiaoxiang Pavilion, one can see that the second-floor corridor is lined with couplets full of cultural significance. Each couplet is full of artistic conception, and it is clear at a glance that the person who composed the couplet has a profound cultural background and is very popular among literati.
Therefore, the vast majority of diners at Xiaoxiang Pavilion are students from Wenhong Academy or well-known literati from outside the area; there are probably not many ordinary diners.
"Third Brother, is the owner of Xiaoxiang Restaurant out of his mind? The business is so good, and he actually wants to sell or rent it? Even if he has something to do and can't run it, he can ask the manager to help keep an eye on it. He doesn't necessarily have to sell or rent it. It's such a waste!" After looking at the layout and customer flow of Xiaoxiang Restaurant, Rong Sheng felt that the owner of Xiaoxiang Restaurant was out of his mind.
Rong Mu nodded: "When I first came to see it, I thought the same thing as you, but the owner of Xiaoxiang Pavilion has too many restaurants like this. It is said that Xiaoxiang Pavilion in our Wenhong County is the least profitable. So the owner doesn't want it anymore. And I heard that the owner had some family troubles and didn't have the heart to manage the heavily loss-making Xiaoxiang Pavilion, so he decided to sell or rent it out!"
Rong Sheng's lips twitched: "I really don't understand the mentality of the rich. So, Third Brother, do you know how much silver such a large restaurant would cost?"
Although I didn't go up to the second floor to check the situation, judging from the grand scene on the first floor, it probably wouldn't have been possible to get it for one hundred or two hundred taels of silver.
Rong Mu said dejectedly, "It's very expensive, so expensive that even Third Brother can only look up to it! It costs five hundred taels of silver, and that's just for the restaurant. If you want the waiters and the head chef in the kitchen, it will cost seven hundred taels of silver! Because these people are all professionally trained, and they are neither arrogant nor humble, and they are very orderly in everything they do."
Furthermore, if they leave Xiaoxiang Pavilion and go to other restaurants, their salaries will be much higher than here. If I don't take them, Xiaoxiang Pavilion's business will definitely decline and eventually result in losses!
Rong Sheng: "That's for sure, so seven hundred taels of silver? There's no room for negotiation?"
“No!” Rong Mu said.
Rong Sheng silently turned her head and looked at Gu Beiyi behind her: "Do you have seven hundred taels of silver on you? That's no small amount. Are you sure you can come up with it?"
Gu Beiyi: "I can take out the money, but after that, I won't have much left. But I'll be fine for the next year or two; it just depends on whether you're willing to lend it to me!"
Rong Sheng: "Third Brother, how about we contact the owner of Xiaoxiang Pavilion? Maybe we can get a discount? Any price reduction is fine!"
Rong Mu shook his head: "It's no use. They said before that they wouldn't rent or sell for less than seven hundred taels of silver. If it weren't for the high price, Xiaoxiang Pavilion would have been bought or rented long ago."
"Wait a minute, Third Brother, the sale price is seven hundred taels of silver? What about renting it? How much is it for a year?"
“Shengbao, I know what you mean, but Third Brother doesn’t recommend renting it because it’s too uneconomical. It costs 120 taels of silver a year, and there are no staff, manager, accountant, or chef. It’s just an empty shell of a restaurant!” Rong Mu said helplessly, “Think about it, it’s 120 taels of silver a year. If I take it over, can I even earn 120 taels of silver? Especially since I have no business experience. Even if I know a lot, I can’t guarantee that I can make a profit! So, renting is very risky!”
Thinking about it that way, buying it is definitely the right thing to do.
Because the purchase includes the staff, chefs, and managers, with them around, Xiaoxiang Pavilion's business can continue to thrive. In just a few years, they can earn back the seven hundred taels of silver.
Furthermore, Rong Sheng does not yet know how much Xiaoxiang Pavilion can earn in a day. If he knew, he could calculate how much it could earn in a year. After deducting costs and labor expenses, he could know how much money it could actually earn in a year, and how long it would take to earn seven hundred taels of silver.
Only then can I repay Gu Beiyi's money!
"Don't think about it too much right now. Let's find the owner and discuss it properly, hoping to get a better price!" Why think about so much now?
Rong Mu nodded, went to the counter, and spoke to the shopkeeper. The shopkeeper pretended to be surprised, then asked Rong Mu to wait a while while he went to the backyard to find their boss.
Su Wenxian was in the backyard supervising the workers when he heard the manager's words. He instructed the workers to be more careful in their work and then went to the main hall.
He had met Rong Mu before, so as soon as he saw Rong Mu, he walked straight over to him.
After exchanging greetings with Su Wenxian, Rong Mu invited Su Wenxian to sit down and have a proper discussion about the Xiaoxiang Pavilion.
Su Wenxian smiled warmly, her gaze lingering on Gu Beiyi sitting opposite her. However, Rong Sheng and the others were too busy with the price to notice the exchange of glances between Su Wenxian and Gu Beiyi.
“Young Master Su, I’m so sorry to bother you again.” Rong Mu appeared very calm and composed, but in reality, he lacked confidence and felt quite guilty. “I’ve come to see you today because I want to talk to you about the Xiaoxiang Pavilion.”
“Young Master Rong, as I told you before, if you want to buy Xiaoxiang Pavilion, you must pay seven hundred taels of silver, not a penny less! If you don’t want to buy, you can rent it for one hundred and twenty taels of silver a year. You can buy it whenever you have the money. If you don’t want to buy, you can rent it to someone else later!” Su Wenxian said brooking no refusal. “If Young Master Rong thinks it’s acceptable, we can proceed with the transfer documents and all the formalities now. If you don’t think it’s acceptable and want to discuss the price with me, then let’s not talk about it anymore. Please leave!”
Rong Sheng hadn't expected Su Wenxian to be so forceful, giving them no chance at all and completely blocking their path.
They haven't said a word yet.
System: "Host, if you want to buy this restaurant at a lower price, you can only start with Su Wenxian's sister, Su Wenlan!"
"Su Wenlan?"
"Su Wenlan is a beautiful young woman, sixteen years old. But she is extremely vain, and recently she has developed many dark spots on her face, as well as body odor! If you can solve this problem that is troubling Su Wenlan, there will be a turning point!"
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