Chapter 151: The fat landlord wants to hire Li Xiuying...
Chapter 151
Lin Mujin used her trickery again, and the fat landlord agreed to lay wooden floors on the fourth floor and re-whitewash the roof and walls.
The toilet is paved with tiles and a gas water heater with automatic ignition is installed.
The kitchen stove was also replaced with a new one.
In addition, each room is equipped with a bed and a wardrobe, and two rooms must have double beds.
The living room is furnished with a sofa, a large dining table and four stools.
Lin Mujin still wanted a desk, but the fat landlord refused to agree to her request.
He has a point. Not partitioning would save him money and trouble, so he is willing to make some concessions, but not too much.
Lin Mujin could only quit while she was ahead.
As for the renovation of the first to third floors, the same process involves scraping white paint and repairing the cement floor.
Lin Mujin didn't make any excessive demands, but she did require that each bathroom on each floor must be equipped with a gas water heater, the kind with automatic ignition.
The main problem is that lighting the fire yourself is prone to safety issues.
She also told him about the serious consequences if something happened, and she was afraid that the fat landlord would be short-sighted and buy inferior products, so she tried to scare him. It definitely worked, and the fat landlord promised to buy automatic ignition for higher safety.
She also specifically requested that the first three floors must be all bunk beds.
The fat landlord hesitated for a long time but finally agreed.
Lin Mujin also took a step back and said that the bunk bed could be bought second-hand.
You can also buy second-hand floors, including the one on the fourth floor, but they need to be re-painted with clear oil.
This time the fat landlord agreed readily.
The reason why Lin Mujin took this step back was naturally because she was afraid that the fat landlord would buy broken wooden boards to increase the cost, and then there would be some harmful substances.
It’s better to buy second-hand.
Second-hand wooden floors that can still be sold are all made of good quality wood and have not deformed after years of use.
Also, if she takes a step back now, the fat landlord will naturally have to take a step back as well.
The house is still under renovation, which will take about half a month. In addition, it will take five or six days for the cement and walls to dry.
Also, putty (putty is the base material for whitewashing) has an odor and is harmful to health. It takes seven days to ventilate and remove the odor, which takes at least a month in total.
So her rent must be calculated from next month.
The fat landlord argued that Dabai would scrape it off immediately and there would be no smell when everything was done.
The final result is that the rent will start to be calculated after twenty-five days.
Lin Mujin asked that the fourth floor be whitewashed tomorrow so that the odor can be dispersed more thoroughly. The safety of the family is more important.
The bed and wardrobe on the fourth floor can also be second-hand, but they cannot be too old. If they are refurbished and painted, only clear varnish can be used.
Because varnish is environmentally friendly enough.
Lin Mujin took the opportunity to ask for two more second-hand desks for the fourth floor.
Placed in two bedrooms of the three-bedroom apartment.
Finally, I reminded him to buy a better sofa without any peculiar smell.
You can buy display items in furniture stores, which are both tasteless and cheap.
Her suggestion seemed to open a new door for the fat landlord.
He complained that if he had known earlier, he could have saved a lot of money when decorating his new home.
Lin Mujin could only hope that the fat landlord could use it when he moved to a bigger house next time.
After that, the two talked about the contract. Lin Mujin paid a deposit of one thousand yuan and signed the entire rental contract with the fat landlord. Only then did she know that the other party's surname was Chen.
With the contract in hand, Lin Mujin could finally go home satisfied.
I have to go to Sister Zhu and her brother's house tomorrow. We won't rent the house next month and will all move to the fat landlord's place.
It's easy for Sister Zhu, she doesn't have to worry about tenants, but as for Sister Zhu's brother... what's more, he even introduced a house to her, which is a bit unkind.
Send me more gifts tomorrow, such as expensive cigarettes and alcohol.
Don’t fool people with seasonal fruits.
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In the afternoon, Lin Mujin went to the Central Star Building again.
It's even messier, it's a little hard to put your feet down, and there's a lot of dust.
She immediately withdrew.
I can't stay any longer, not at all.
During dinner, cousin Lin reported that it would take another half day to take everything away.
Lin Mujin also told her that she had found a new house.
The rent of 15,000 yuan made Cousin Lin and the others a little shocked.
"We have to rent this house. We have to make good arrangements for the chef team we brought from the inland, so a house is essential," Lin Mujin continued. "Besides, we can also live in a better place."
Cousin Lin asked, "Then...what about Li Xiuying?"
Lin Mujin really couldn't remember it, but she thought of her many years of hotel work experience.
"I'll go talk to her later."
Lin Muli asked with a smile, "Will we each have our own room from now on?"
Lin Mujin nodded. "Sure. There are only five people in our family, so the remaining room can be used as a dining room, which will make the living room more spacious. The third room is much more spacious than our current one. It used to be occupied by the landlord."
Lin Muli was very happy, "Oh, I can live in a new home!"
Lin Mujin also curled her lips, "In three years, we will have our own real house."
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After dinner, Lin Mujin went to find Li Xiuying.
She doesn't get off work so late at the Bandao Hotel now.
"Sister Xiuying, I want to talk to you about something. Is it convenient for you to come in?" Lin Mujin asked.
Li Xiuying invited people into the bedroom directly, "It's a bit messy."
Lin Mujin looked around and praised, "It's already very clean."
She chose to get straight to the point. "Sister Xiuying, I'm planning to open a large restaurant in the Zhongxing Building in Central. It's over 1,200 square meters on two floors and is currently undergoing renovations. I think you have extensive hotel experience, so I'd like to invite you to help me. I'd like to offer a management position, with room and board provided. The monthly salary will be over 2,000 yuan, with a year-end bonus. By the way, to accommodate my staff, I've rented a four-story building elsewhere, so you can live there yourself."
Li Xiuying covered her mouth and said, "Ajin, you shocked me. This is developing too fast."
Lin Mujin smiled and said, "I just happened to come across an opportunity and I seized it. But if the restaurant doesn't work out, I'll be back to the days before liberation."
Li Xiuying asked again, "What will the restaurant serve? Chinese food or Western food?"
Lin Mujin replied, "For Chinese food, I plan to focus on Cantonese health-promoting soups. I'm going to hire a professional chef from Guangdong. We'll also serve afternoon tea from noon to 5pm. It's authentic Cantonese-style afternoon tea, not Western-style."
Li Xiuying nodded repeatedly after hearing this. "That's a great idea. There doesn't seem to be a restaurant like this in Hong Kong yet. It will be the only one of its kind."
Lin Mujin continued, "I'm also planning to prepare healthy meals with less sugar, less oil, and less salt. This way, ladies and wives who love beauty will definitely be interested in coming, as well as those who care about their health, including those with high blood sugar."
Li Xiuying said sincerely, "I think it has great prospects. So what are my job responsibilities?"
Lin Mujin said, "Lobby Manager, you also need to help me train the service staff. Sister Xiuying, I know you finally got the interview with Bandao Hotel. It would be difficult for you to resign now. Don't be impatient. Think about it carefully before you reply to me."
After saying that, he stood up and said, "Sister Xiuying, I look forward to your good news."
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