Xu An didn't haggle with the landlord next door. After hearing the price, he turned around and went back into the shop without the slightest hesitation.
This person is clearly treating me like a lamb to the slaughter, so what's the point of talking?
The reason I chose this shop is simply because it's close by and I don't need to apply for a new business license; I only need to update the shop information at the business registration department.
Three thousand yuan a month, three months' deposit and three months' rent in advance. Not to mention that Xu An can't come up with this money now, even if he could, Xu An wouldn't be a sucker.
With this rent, adding another thousand or eight hundred would be enough to rent a decent shop near the Shanghai Library.
Seeing that Xu Anjia left without paying, the landlord next door was instantly filled with anger, got on his electric bike, and rode away cursing.
"What the hell? You're such a young kid, you haven't even learned how to be a decent person before you start doing business. Your business is doing so well every day, making so much money, what's wrong with me making a little more? With your mindset, your business won't last long. Sooner or later you'll end up like my previous tenant, going out of business and going back to your hometown to grow sweet potatoes! What Xu's Fast Food Restaurant? What a load of crap, I spit on you!"
The electric car wasn't going fast, but the grumbling was quite loud. I couldn't hear the first part because I was too far away, but Jin Wu, who was sitting in the delicious restaurant, heard the second part completely.
What did that person just say?
Xu's Fast Food Restaurant? Tenant? Going home to grow sweet potatoes?
Could it be that Xu's Fast Food Restaurant couldn't hold on any longer, lost money, terminated the lease, and went home to grow sweet potatoes?
Thinking about this, Jin Wu became excited.
The Xu Family Fast Food Restaurant, which was regarded by the father as a benchmark to surpass, is only capable of this much!
Even Xu's Fast Food Restaurant, which had the best business, couldn't survive now, so it's normal that my own shop can't keep going.
Jin Wu seemed to breathe a sigh of relief and quickly made a decision.
I'm not applying for a business license anymore; I'm transferring ownership of the shop and packing up to go back to my village!
There are hardly any customers left here; if we keep operating here, it'll just be a bottomless pit that eats up money.
I'm sure my father can understand my decision!
Jin Wu quickly went to a stationery store and bought large sheets of white paper, tape, and pens. He then wrote a long, detailed note: "Shop for Rent, Contact Person: Mr. Jin, Phone Number: 137xxxxxxx..."
He turned around, left the shop, locked the roller shutter, and posted the "For Rent" notice on the roller shutter.
Done!
Afterwards, Jin Wu rode his electric scooter around to the front of Xu's Fast Food Restaurant to take a look. The restaurant was empty except for Xu An. Then he saw the "For Rent" notice posted at the entrance of the shop next door, which further confirmed his idea.
The restaurants here would all go out of business if they didn't have workers, their biggest consumer group.
Xu An sat in the shop, pondering whether he should really go to Shanghai to rent a shop.
But getting a new business license, paying over four thousand in rent every month, and hiring additional staff—all these things add up to quite a bit of expense!
While I was pondering this, I caught a glimpse of an electric scooter parked in front of my house. I assumed it was my neighbor returning, but when I looked up, I saw a younger version of Jin Dayong.
This guy should still be in jail, how did he get out? Is he here to cause trouble?
After focusing their attention and looking closely, they realized that this person was not Jin Dayong. Although they looked very similar, he was obviously much younger than Jin Dayong.
I think I heard Liang Dani mention that the Delicious Restaurant is run by a father and son. Could this person be Jin Dayong's son?
Jin Wu only stopped at the door for a couple of glances before driving away, leaving Xu An with a lot of questions.
You came all this way just to see me?
Then Xu An thought of a possibility: Could it be that the business license for the Delicious Restaurant was about to be issued, and he came here to make preparations for opening the store?
Driven by curiosity, Xu An walked out of the store, turned a big corner, and arrived at the entrance of the Delicious Restaurant. A notice for the transfer of a prime location was posted on the closed door.
Xu An raised an eyebrow. So it wasn't that he planned to reopen the business, but that he didn't plan to do it anymore!
After looking at it, Xu An turned around and wanted to leave, but the next second he froze in place and slowly turned his head to look at the four big characters "Prime Shop for Rent".
The front doors of Xu's Fast Food Restaurant and Delicious Restaurant are indeed more than 100 meters apart, but the back doors of the two restaurants are only about 50 meters apart. This distance is neither too far nor too close, but it is within an acceptable range!
There's no hope for the shop next door, and renting a shop near the Shanghai Library would be too expensive. This delicious restaurant seems like a better option!
Why don't you give it a try?
Xu An quickly took out his phone and dialed the number listed on the shop for sublet. The call was answered very quickly.
"Hey, who is it!" Jin Wu's impatient voice reached Xu An's ears along with the sound of the wind.
"I saw a sign outside your shop saying 'Prime Location for Rent,' and I'd like to ask how this subletting works?"
Squeak—Squeak—
The sound of screeching brakes came through the phone, the wind on the other end disappeared, and only Jin Wu's voice remained.
"Selling it at the original price, without charging a single penny." Jin Wu's tone was very excited: "Boss, what kind of business do you plan to do after you rent the shop? If it's a catering business, I can sell you the equipment in the shop at a discount."
"Oh, what kind of equipment is in the store?"
"A super-large capacity rice steamer with 24 trays, a double-barrel noodle cooker, four high-powered stoves, and some miscellaneous items." Jin Wu thought for a moment and continued, "I'll leave the miscellaneous items out of the picture and consider them a gift. I'll sell the other items at 70% off. Is that acceptable?"
Every time Jin Wu reported a piece of equipment, Xu An clicked his tongue inwardly. Jin Dayong was really extravagant; all the equipment was high-end, but the price still needed to be negotiated down.
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