"Forget it, I won't say anything. You definitely know more about this circle than I do anyway."
Comrade Lao Du thought about it and realized that what Lao Ding said was right. How could one not offend people in the workplace? Running a business on one's own was all about harmony and making money, so how could one offend people? And what about Lao Ding's place?
"Old Ding, do you think we can get the results today?"
"I don't know, never mind. Anyway, nothing's wrong now, just wait!"
Old Ding said leisurely while crossing his legs.
"How much do you think they'll need?"
Comrade Lao Du also thought that the land next door was good, and opening a repair shop there would be just what he wanted. He just didn't know how much the rent would be and whether he could afford it.
"I'd estimate it's around 60,000 or 70,000 at most. If I don't rent it out, it's useless. If I rent it out, I can still make a small coffer. I don't think it's a big problem."
Lao Ding thought about it and felt that it was not a big problem. Besides, the station was eyeing the building, so for the sake of the unit's petty cash and his own pockets, the leaders of the Public Security Bureau probably wanted to rent it out as soon as possible.
"Lao Du, tell me the truth, how much do you think is a reasonable rent for us? This way it will be easier for me to negotiate with them."
The two of them had just agreed outside that Lao Ding would be the main person in charge of this negotiation. After all, Lao Ding and these people are in the same circle, so it would be more convenient to talk about it.
"Including the yard rental, I think 80,000 is the maximum. Any more would be inappropriate."
Comrade Lao Du thought about it, looked around to see if there was anyone around, and whispered in Lao Ding's ear.
"Fuck! I was hoping for 60,000 or 70,000, but your bottom line is only 80,000? That's way too generous!"
Lao Ding was shocked. He was not prepared to give the company so much money. Eighty thousand, it would take a long time to earn it back. Besides, it was not certain whether the gym could make money. Eighty thousand in rent was too much pressure.
"Eighty thousand isn't too bad. The entire second floor, plus such a big yard, is about two thousand square meters, right? At about forty yuan per square meter, I think it's okay."
Lao Du and Lao Ding calculated the accounts carefully. He felt that it was acceptable. If the repair shop business was good, it would not be difficult to make twenty or so dollars a year.
Today's repair shops are a pure seller's market. Don't ask how much it will cost to repair a car for a few days. Just ask if you can fix it. If you can, tell me how much it will cost!
Comrade Lao Du has benefited from the first wave of profits from the repair shop, so he can still accept the price of 80,000.
"Bullshit, Lao Du, let me ask you, if we don't rent that building next door, who else would? How many people have the financial resources to rent such a large space? If we don't rent it, the station will be useless. Do you think the leaders of the Public Security Bureau are anxious? I tell you, I think we can get it for 60,000 or 70,000 yuan. It's just sitting there anyway, so any profit is a good thing, right?"
Lao Ding lowered his voice and carefully analyzed the situation to Comrade Lao Du. If the cost was too high, he really couldn't take on this project.
"Okay, I'll leave it all to you anyway. I'll go downstairs and check on the two kids first."
"Okay, go ahead. I'll sit here and wait for a while."
Seeing that Lao Ding was still waiting here, Comrade Lao Du went downstairs by himself and found Du Chen and Gu Yue in the table tennis room.
"Yueyue, how is it? Is it fun?"
Old Du asked Gu Yue with a smile. He also liked girls, but he had two boys at home.
"Uncle, it's fun, but Chenchen can't play with me."
"Second brother, why don't you play with Yueyue?"
After hearing Gu Yue's words, Old Du immediately asked Du Chen with dissatisfaction, and he did not even try to hide his preference for his daughter.
"Uncle, don't blame Chenchen. Chenchen was injured today and can't do strenuous exercise, so he didn't play with me!"
Before Du Chen could explain, Gu Yue saw Du Chen being scolded and immediately explained for him.
"Second brother, why are you injured? Where are you injured?"
Du Chen rolled his eyes implicitly at Comrade Lao Du's double standards, indicating that he didn't want to bother with his father and was too embarrassed to speak up. Du Chen opened his mouth but didn't say anything.
"Uncle, this is what happened. Chenchen went to learn Taekwondo this morning. The coach opened his muscles, so Chenchen's legs are a little sore now and he can't play with me."
Gu Yue explained what happened in just a few words.
"Kajin, is my second brother okay? Do we need to go to the hospital?"
When he heard that Du Chen's leg pain was caused by learning Taekwondo, Lao Du asked Du Chen nervously.
"Dad, it's okay, I'm just stretching. My muscles are short, so it's just a little painful. It will be fine tomorrow, it's okay!"
"Are you really okay?"
"It's really okay! Dad, ask Sister Yueyue. They also need to stretch when learning dance. Ask her if it hurts."
"Uncle, it's okay. I had the same thing when I was a kid. It was a little painful, but I got used to it. Now I don't feel any pain when I bend down and do the splits."
Gu Yue was also explaining to Comrade Lao Du that this was her specialty back then.
"That's good, but Chenchen, why are you learning Taekwondo? For fighting?"
After listening to Gu Yue's words, Comrade Lao Du finally felt relieved, and then curiously asked Du Chen why he wanted to learn Taekwondo.
"Dad, why are you like my mom? Can't I learn Taekwondo just for exercise? Is it just for fighting?"
Du Chen was also depressed. What was going on? Was his image as a good kid no longer being able to maintain his status? Why did his parents' first reaction say that he was fighting for it?
"Gai, you have too many criminal records!"
"Dad, the problem is that every time someone messes with me, I'm always a good boy and never mess with anyone, right?"
"Then why do others like to mess with you?"
"Maybe I'm too handsome? They're jealous of me?"
Du Chen made a small joke.
"Chenchen, I want to beat you up when you're like this!"
Looking at Du Chen's mean and narcissistic look, Gu Yue couldn't help it.
"Look, even your sister wants to beat you up, let alone others?"
Listening to Gu Yue's words, Comrade Lao Du laughed heartily.
"Dad, where's Uncle Ding? How's everything going? Is the unit for rent?"
Du Chen felt that he would not gain any advantage by continuing to talk about this topic, so he decisively asked how the business was going.
"Your Uncle Ding is still waiting upstairs. It looks like the company wants to rent it out. It's just a matter of finding out what the rent is."
"Oh? Are you willing to rent it out? That's great. With such a big yard and a house, I think it'll be worth over 100,000 yuan a year."
Du Chen estimated the price to be around 100,000 yuan based on current consumption levels and the average rent for a commercial shop. He thought it was okay. Given the future market conditions, this location, the size of the place, and the fact that it was near his husband's family, wouldn't be something he could just rent for a small sum.
"Hey, Second Brother, you're really arrogant. You're asking for hundreds of thousands of dollars. Where are your Uncle Ding and I going to find that?"
Comrade Lao Du rarely saw Du Chen make a mistake, so he started to criticize Du Chen.
"Instalments? Let Uncle Ding find some connections and pay part first, then part later!"
"Second brother, you're wrong this time. According to your uncle Ding, he's not going to pay the company that much rent!"
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