"You're so patient! ... Michael, I'm not trying to flatter you, but your ability and courage are truly unmatched by ordinary people... But I just can't understand why you've accomplished nothing in these past few years in Shanghai?"
I leaned back heavily in my chair, closed my eyes, and after a long while, smiled and replied, "Now that I'm all alone, anything goes..."
"Are you really free of any mental burden?"
I nodded: "I don't feel any burden at all... This year, first Wang Lei passed away unexpectedly, and now Ye Zhi's fate is unknown... They are all very, very important people to me, so those transitions between life and death are like I have personally experienced them... Now, I have even taken life and death lightly, so why would I be afraid to take risks to earn some money?... Hehe, I have no reason to be afraid."
Chen Jin remained silent for a long time, until he had almost finished his cigarette, before he said to me, "I understand what you mean... As for the future operational direction, we'll do it your way, and I'll fully cooperate with you..." He paused for a moment, then smiled and said, "At the same time, I'm also mentally preparing myself to become a nouveau riche... If this strategy succeeds, we'll really soar to the sky... 20 million! I never dared to dream of that before."
"What if the value increases fivefold?"
"40 million!!!"
"Let's work towards that goal."
...
After reaching an agreement with Chen Jin, he left the studio before I did. This is a big deal, so I asked him to find a legal advisor in the ancient city to minimize disputes and protect our legal rights.
After sitting in the studio for a while, I left. I wanted to wander around the old town and see if I could buy something I liked to give to Lao Mi and my mom.
When I passed by Cao Xiaobei's inn, he happened to be there too.
I stopped at the door and asked him, "Is the renovation all done?"
"Hmm, would you like to go in and take a look?"
"I'm not going... I just happened to run into you, so I wanted to tell you something... An old client just called me to ask if there are any rooms available next week. If you can accommodate him, I'll give you his contact information."
"I'll definitely be able to move in next week."
"Well, you can talk to him about the price yourself. If he says he wants to stay for a week, give him a discount."
"That's no problem."
I looked inside and said, "It's a newly renovated house, so open the windows to let in some fresh air... If you can afford it, it would be best to buy a few air purifiers online. Some guests are picky, and they definitely won't feel at ease without them."
Cao Xiaobei pursed his lips and replied after a while, "The renovation alone has already spent all the money. There's no money left to invest."
I then casually remarked, "I remember these shops are all under your name, right?"
"Hmm, is there a problem?"
"To be honest with you, your inn has great potential, but you must first establish a good reputation... How do you build a reputation? By spending money... If you spend the money properly, the inn's quality and service will also improve."
"I've sold everything I could. Where else can I get money?"
"It's ready-made, it's just a matter of whether you dare to take it."
"What do you mean?"
I smiled and replied, "With so many shops under your name, all your problems will be solved if you just transfer one of them."
Cao Xiaobei blinked, then frowned and thought for a while before cautiously asking me, "This place hasn't shown much improvement yet. Can it really be sold?"
“If you sell them at a lower price, there will definitely be buyers… Besides, these shops were all mortgaged to your dad by the developer. The price he got them for was much lower than the market price. If you sell them now, you definitely won’t lose money, and you might even make a profit.”
Cao Xiaobei looked at me with some interest, then asked, "How much would a set cost now?"
"Around 1 million, depending on whether you're really serious about selling... Anyway, the money from selling the house is enough for you to invest in the inn. The inn is the real goose that lays the golden eggs, so you definitely won't lose money."
"Uh... selling one set shouldn't be a big problem."
"There's no rush. Take your time to think it over. Once you've made up your mind, come to my studio and I'll find you a buyer."
"OK……"
Just as Cao Xiaobei and I were chatting, Yang Sisi walked towards us from the entrance of the commercial street... She was carrying a lunchbox in her hand, and when she got to us, she said to me, "You're here too."
"Um."
Yang Sisi stopped responding to me and handed the lunchbox to Cao Xiaobei. Then she smiled and said to him, "I know you haven't had lunch yet, so I bought you a Japanese beef rice bowl. Eat up."
Cao Xiaobei's joy was palpable. After taking it from Yang Sisi, he gave her half of it.
I felt like I was being superfluous, so I wisely left.
...
Stepping outside into the commercial street, looking at the various restaurants, I felt a bit overwhelmed, unsure whether to get a bowl of noodles or a bowl of rice. (To chat with more like-minded people about "My Tenant Miss," follow "or" on WeChat to discuss your favorite books.)
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