But then he thought about it again and realized that Tao Zhizhi's purpose in doing live streaming was to increase customer traffic.
If they were to increase the time they could spend alone together, it would inevitably stop the current increase in their workload, which Zhizhi would definitely not agree to.
Fu Jue pulled Tao Zhizhi, who was trying to leave, closer, burying his face in the crook of her neck, his muffled trembling sounds escaping his lips.
"Zhizhi, I don't want to be separated from you."
Fu Jue's voice carried a hint of grievance and reluctance as he rubbed against her shoulder. If he knew that Tao Zhizhi was planning to buy a house, he would definitely take her to buy one without hesitation.
Tao Zhizhi hugged him tightly, amused. The two cuddled together. She hadn't interacted with him much lately, but wasn't she busy?
"It will be fine in a while."
——
As Fu Jue wished, Tao Zhizhi's live stream gained a loyal following. Perhaps the content was too boring, as the fans who stayed either found making braised noodles relaxing or lingered, captivated by Fu Jue's figure.
Of course, many netizens who came from afar tried the shop's dishes and were completely captivated, selling hundreds of bowls of braised noodles every day, excluding takeout orders.
The tasks assigned by the system were completed very easily.
"One hundred million? I'm ready to receive your praise!"
Tao Zhizhi entered the system, opened her arms, and looked proud.
"Wow, as expected of the host I chose! You've even completed the mission two days ahead of schedule! Host, you're amazing! (Spins around and cheers)"
"Of course! May I make a small request?"
Tao Zhizhi rubbed her hands together and winked expectantly at Yiyi.
"Host, you speak!"
She took out a rough sketch she had drawn and spread it out in front of the system, pointing to the shops on both sides of the warm food stall and pleading:
"I can't negotiate a deal of 100 million for these two stores. Can you help me?"
That's right, Nuanshi Xiaopu will be closing for a while to expand. The increased customer traffic from the internet has made her realize that her small shop can't accommodate so many people, and it's not realistic for Su Bai to run the waiters alone.
However, when the two shop owners heard that Tao Zhizhi wanted to buy the shops, they immediately raised their prices. If it were just a small amount, she could have considered it, but one of them added 150,000 yuan and the other added 200,000 yuan, which was simply outrageous.
Although Tao Zhizhi has money, she can't just put up with this. So she asked if there's any good solution for her 100 million.
"Of course, no problem! Just between you and me, they're not the landlords. They're just trying to line their own pockets by raising the rent!"
Tao Zhizhi frowned. So that's how it is. When they heard that Tao Zhizhi wanted to buy the shop, they all seemed to have conspired to rip her off.
She learned from Yi Yi that the landlord's family had moved to City B several months earlier and were in a hurry to sell their two shops.
When Tao Zhizhi opened her shop, the current owner saw that she brought many customers to the shop and didn't want to leave. The landlord was also quite helpless, and since he had something to do in B City, he left first.
With a hundred million in hand, her troubles were solved, and she can now wait at home to receive her prize.
"Alright, host, just wait for the good news!"
Sure enough, within a day, Tao Zhizhi added the landlord's contact information. Because the landlord was in urgent need of money, he didn't intend to ask for more and sold it to Tao Zhizhi at his expected price, which was 30,000 to 40,000 yuan less than she had thought.
Having successfully acquired the shop, and with the added benefit of Huang Jiao's presence, they chose a natural, pastoral style that was exactly the same as before, and still fenced off the exterior to conceal the renovation process.
The employees of Nuanshi Xiaopu (a food stall) also enjoyed a short holiday. Su Bai was so happy that she almost picked up Tao Zhizhi and kissed her. Fu Jue watched from the side, silently giving up the idea. The upturned corners of her mouth showed her happy mood at this moment.
Seeing her boss frequently giving out days off, Yang Ping secretly sighed, "I've really found a great job!"
——
During the few days that business was suspended, Tao Zhizhi decided to pick up her home-buying plans again. Fu Jue was overjoyed to hear her idea and couldn't wait to call her.
"Zhizhi, shall we leave now?"
Tao Zhizhi slung her small backpack over her shoulder and nodded in agreement:
"Yes! Let's go!"
Fu Jue finally seized the opportunity to spend the whole day alone with her, and with great intention, took her to an apartment building near the warm food stall, because he had an apartment on the eighteenth floor where he usually stayed when he went to work.
Tao Zhizhi looked at the road she knew very well, turned to him excitedly, and said:
"Jianan, Fu Jue, how did you know I wanted to come here!"
Jianan Residential Area is located between Tianyi Group and Nuanshi Xiaopu, making it very convenient to go anywhere. It is considered a quiet and peaceful location in the bustling Qingshui City. Of course, the housing prices are also much higher than those in the old city.
Fu Jue naturally took Tao Zhizhi's hand. Tao Zhizhi looked at the model in the lobby with great interest and took the brochure from the salesperson. However, Fu Jue had already instructed this salesperson, so he focused on introducing the eighteenth-floor apartment to Tao Zhizhi:
"Miss Tao, look, the number eight has a very auspicious meaning, and this is a large, single-level apartment with two elevators and two units per floor, perfect for an elite woman like yourself—"
Tao Zhizhi looked at the brochure following his suggestion. The apartment layout was perfect, with good ventilation from north to south and a city view. She was somewhat tempted, but also had some doubts:
"How could such a nice house be unoccupied? Could something bad have happened there?"
Seeing this, the salesperson repeatedly assured:
"Of course not. It's because the homeowner is preparing to immigrate and is in a hurry to sell the house, which is why it became available."
"Don't worry, the house is perfectly fine, there haven't been any bad incidents. If you need, I can show you the house right now!"
Tao Zhizhi didn't want to miss this opportunity either. Fu Jue remained silent, only smiling at Tao Zhizhi.
"Zhizhi, do you want to come along and take a look?"
Tao Zhizhi nodded, gently tugged at his clothes, and whispered in his ear:
"You have to check it out for me when we get there! I'm afraid he'll try to scam me!"
Seeing her tense expression and serious tone, Fu Jue chuckled softly:
"Okay, I'll listen to Zhizhi. I won't let Zhizhi get tricked!"
The landscaping in Jianan Community has always been well done. On the way to her house, Tao Zhizhi could feel the comfortable environment and occasionally see children playing in the recreational facilities.
As the salesperson entered the house, the previous owner's love for minimalist design made the entire house bright and airy, a sight to behold.
Tao Zhizhi took Fu Jue's hand and walked onto the balcony. Looking at the pedestrians and cars coming and going on the street outside, and the tall buildings arranged in a staggered pattern, she could already imagine the scene of drinking red wine here at night and overlooking the bustling and charming city.
"Fu Jue, I think I actually quite like this."
However, her voice wasn't loud, and only the two of them could hear her clearly.
"Since Zhizhi likes it so much, shall we look at other places?"
Fu Jue led her around the house, and Tao Zhizhi became more and more satisfied with what she saw.
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