"That's right, that's enough. If it's not enough, I can set up a stall to sell some clothes or snacks to earn some extra money. It won't be a problem."
Xu Zijiang also felt that buying a storefront was imperative, much better than renting. At least he could choose how to operate and for how long, without being constrained by the landlord. If they arbitrarily raised the price, things would be difficult when the contract expired. It was better to nip it in the bud.
"Okay, let's decide on this then. Let's go ask the other companies and see if they're willing to sell."
After Yu Jiu and Xu Zijiang finished discussing their plan, they came out of the warehouse. Sun Haohao was diligently selling clothes when she saw Yu Jiu come out, and she happily went to greet her.
"Sister Yu, Brother Xu, I've sold another piece of clothing!"
She felt a great sense of accomplishment. As long as she sold enough clothes, Sister Yu wouldn't fire her and would even give her a raise. That was wonderful. With her current salary, she could save 20 yuan a month, and if she got another raise, she could save even more.
"Hmm, not bad, keep it up. I'll set a new standard for your salary increase later, like how much bonus you get for every piece of clothing you sell in a month. That will motivate you more."
If we hire anyone in the future, we'll use this standard. Anyway, if you work hard, you'll become the store manager and oversee the staff.
Yu Jiu patted her on the shoulder to encourage her. Sun Haohao was already full of energy, and now that she was encouraged, she was in an even better mood and had more energy than she could use.
"Okay, I'll do whatever Sister Yu says!"
After Sun Haohao finished her oath, she went to greet the customers. Since they hadn't started any new activities yet, business at the shop hadn't been very busy lately. Sun Haohao could manage on her own, so it wouldn't be a problem for Yu Jiu to leave for a short while.
Xu Zijiang and Yu Jiu left their shop and went to the next street to find the owner of the store they had their eye on.
They also rent out this house to nearby college students or people from out of town. They live in housing provided by their work unit, so this is considered their ancestral home. It looks a bit more dilapidated than the clothing store and the shop they were just about to rent, but it's not a big deal; a little tidying up will fix it.
Yu Jiu and Xu Zi went directly to the owner of the house and explained their purpose.
"What? You want to buy a house? Renting is fine, but how much are you willing to pay if you buy?"
The landlord asked hesitantly, probably because he didn't want to sell. After all, renting it out meant receiving money every month for a long time, while selling it meant the house would belong to someone else, and the income might not be as high as it is now.
"If I rent this place, how much do you charge the landlord per month? Five yuan?"
Yu Jiu and Xu Zijiang had obviously inquired beforehand, and guessed correctly as soon as they spoke. The landlord had no reason to lie, so she nodded.
"It's 5 yuan a month, but recently a lot of people have been asking about it, so I'm planning to raise the price to 8 yuan a month. I don't really want to rent it to people who do business; they'll just make the place dirty and messy."
That's not entirely wrong. After all, if you're cooking, running a restaurant or breakfast place, food scraps will inevitably accumulate over time. It can't be as clean as renting out a room, unless you have a really messy tenant.
The hottest business right now is still running a restaurant, so they assumed Yu Jiu and Xu Zi were planning to rent a place to open a restaurant, but now they're saying they'll buy it.
“If you sell the house to us, you won’t have this problem. We’ll take responsibility if it gets dirty or damaged. Think about it, if you rent it out to someone else, even if you raise the price to 8 yuan a month, let’s not even talk about whether you can rent it out. Assuming you can rent it out, that’s 96 yuan a year. Let’s round it up to 100 yuan. That’s only 1,000 yuan in 10 years and 5,000 yuan in 50 years.”
You also need to ensure there's no downtime during this period; you need to rent it out every month to earn that much money. And after 50 years, will the house still be habitable? Given the condition of your house, it will probably need to be demolished and rebuilt in another 10 years or so; the house is already very old.
"You'll have to spend money to rebuild before you can rent it out. Basically, all the money you earned in the first 10 years won't be enough to cover the costs here. How many more years will it take to earn back some money? You might as well just sell it to us."
We have an urgent need for this, so we're offering you 5,000 yuan. We're willing to spend 5,000 yuan to buy it. You can go back and discuss it with your family. If you're willing, let me know. I'm the owner of that clothing store, it's on the next street, called Perfect Clothing Store.
Yu Jiu got straight to the point and said everything she needed to say. She wasn't trying to fool anyone. Given the condition of their house, it would be very difficult to live there for another 10 years or so, and rebuilding the house would be another huge expense.
If they don't know how to use the house for business, then keeping it is useless. If they wait for it to appreciate in value before selling, that could be many years away. Not everyone has that kind of long-term vision.
"We're not only interested in your house, we've also our eyes on other houses. We'll buy from whoever makes the quickest decision. So if you're interested in selling, come to the Perfect Clothing Store as soon as you've made your decision. If we're not there, just tell our employee and she'll pass it on to us."
"Perfect Clothing Store, I know this store. It's become quite famous around here recently. The clothes they sell are beautiful, but a bit expensive. I didn't expect it to be you. I didn't see you when I went there the other day. I only saw a young girl selling clothes."
The landlady was somewhat surprised. These two people really had guts and money. They had just bought one shop and now they wanted to buy another.
"Yes, we've been looking for a place to live these past few days, so we weren't in the store and didn't run into you. If you come to our store to buy clothes next time, I'll give you a discount. Our clothes aren't expensive at all."
After all, our designs are great, our fabrics are high-quality, unlike other clothes. Plus, we often have promotions, so if you come on a promotion day, it'll definitely be very cheap. You might even want to buy a few more pieces!
Yu Jiu smiled and said that her store had made a name for itself. She heard from Sun Haohao that people had been coming from far away to buy clothes in the past few days, and that these customers were helping to promote the store. If she organized another event, her store would probably become even more famous.
"I missed your opening day because I went to my parents' house. By the time I came back, it was too late. Do you have any more promotions? I'll wait until you have a promotion before I buy from you. Your clothes are really nice, and I really want to buy some!"
The older sister said excitedly that she had missed the opening day's activities and was heartbroken at home, but she never expected to have another chance.
"Yes, we will also have promotions. We will announce them through a loudspeaker when they happen. Just keep an eye out, ma'am. Since you live nearby, you can visit our store more often. We might even announce the discount times in advance."
"Okay, okay, I'll definitely go this time. I hope you can sell it for a lower price!"
"Yes, yes, I won't let you down, big sister."
Yu Jiu chatted with her older sister with a smile the whole time. They finished their conversation and said their goodbyes. She told her sister to go back and discuss it with her family. Then she and Xu Zi went to another shop to find someone, offering 5000 each time.
Since the upper limit is 6000, it's better to start with a slightly lower price so there's room for negotiation later. What if she asks for 6500 if she starts with 6000? Should she buy the house or not?
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