Chapter 62: That's Your Car
Early the next morning, Bei Wei set off for Rongcheng ahead of Zhang Yang.
Outside the airport, she tied her long hair into a high ponytail, spinning around happily.
"Brother Zhang, I'll go ahead to prepare. You come soon."
"Don't worry, I'll be a few days behind at most," Zhang Yang said, running his fingers through her dark hair and smiling.
After a moment, he watched her slender figure drag her suitcase into the terminal, then bent down to answer several calls from the real estate agents.
Time was money. Finding a store was a task he didn't want to waste effort on, so he left it all to the agents. He just had to wait.
Over the next several days, Zhang Yang rode the agents' small new-energy electric cars, visiting many properties in succession.
One day, outside an agency's office, a young female agent in a white uniform dashed out.
"Sir, my car isn't available today. I can call a ride to take you to see it. Don't worry-you'll definitely like this property."
"No trouble, just ride in my car," Zhang Yang said, walking toward his Bentley and opening the door.
The agent blushed slightly, looking at the handsome client who had been riding her small electric car for days. Before leaving, she had complained to her colleagues that he was demanding, and if not for his looks, she wouldn't have had the patience to shuttle him back and forth in rain or shine every day.
Now…
"Oh, so this is the car you drive!" She realized it, lowered her head, and nervously pulled out a pair of disposable shoe covers, ready to put them on.
The Bentley looked expensive and elegant. One wrong step could leave marks, and she had no idea how to avoid it.
"What shoes are you wearing in the car?" Zhang Yang peeked curiously.
"Oh, sorry," she said, sticking out her tongue slightly, and climbed in reluctantly.
Usually playful, she sat upright this time, intimidated by the tall, handsome man and the Bentley's presence, not daring to breathe too loudly.
"Sir, we're almost there," she said, snapping out of her nervousness.
In the afternoon, outside a street-facing property near Skyview Business Plaza, Zhang Yang parked his Bentley by the curb. The agent led him to meet the owner and toured the property inside and out.
The shop was square in layout, well-equipped for a restaurant, and in a good location, near residential areas and office buildings with steady foot traffic.
"Mr. Zhang, the location speaks for itself. Whether for a restaurant or other business, it's perfect," the owner said enthusiastically, seeing such a capable client.
"Here, have a smoke," he offered.
Zhang Yang declined, carefully examining the property documents and walking through the store again. The agent followed closely.
"So, what do you think?" she asked.
"Not bad. We've already visited a lot these past few days. Let's settle on this one," Zhang Yang nodded.
Hearing this, the agent's face lit up. "Thank you, sir!"
The lease was for one year.
Zhang Yang had considered this carefully. A single product like spicy roast duck might only peak for a few months before cooling off.
As an observer, he had seen too many examples-early instant noodle shops, then a string of copycats like night buns… the first wave made money, the rest struggled.
No single product could stay hot forever; it was just market law. A one-year lease gave him time to experiment or earn quickly before retreating safely.
Rent, agent fees… over 200,000 yuan paid at once.
Standing outside the empty shop, Zhang Yang felt a sense of significance.
Though small, this step marked his personal shift-from working for others to being his own boss.
A simple mindset change for some, but a huge step many never take.
'Ding!'
The system chimed in his mind.
[Task (Completed)]
Confirm store location
[Rewards]
5 experience points; Double cashback (≤5M)
Completion was straightforward. Five experience points secured, and halfway toward his goal of earning 100,000 yuan a day.
"Let's go, little one," Zhang Yang said, spotting the agent about to take a taxi. He waved.
"Oh? I… I…" the agent stammered, embarrassed.
"Hop in," he said, opening the passenger door.
Blushing, she ran over and got in.
While still in Shanghai, Bei Wei sent Zhang Yang daily updates from Rongcheng: red-oil hot pot, dandan noodles… her and her friends…
Rongcheng's environment had nurtured their spicy charm and delicate beauty. Zhang Yang noticed her friends were all pale-skinned, though with different levels of attractiveness. Bei Wei was the standout among them.
Definitely not just a lover's biased view.
"Is everything set, Brother Zhang? Come quick, let's have hot pot~" Bei Wei's video call showed her radiant smile.
"All done, I'll be there tomorrow morning," Zhang Yang replied from his balcony, basking in the sun and enjoying his massage chair.
"Great!" Bei Wei exclaimed.
A girl's voice nearby in Rongcheng asked, "Who's that? Your boyfriend? Bring him along so we can meet too."
"Yeah, Bei Wei's boyfriend-we have to see him!"
"Mind your own business! Bei Wei knows what she's doing."
Listening to the lively voices, Zhang Yang could feel Rongcheng's energy even from afar.
"All right, I'll see you soon. I'm hanging up now," Bei Wei said, ending the video amid laughter.
Zhang Yang shook his head, smiling, and called his parents in Yinghai.
"Business going well? Your dad comes home and sleeps immediately-so tired," Song Wenqin said, laughing.
"Too busy? Hire someone. My dad can't handle all this with his old body," Zhang Yang replied, noticing his father's bare back plastered with medicated patches.
From afar, Zhang Zhaohai's voice joined in:
"No problem. For our tiny shop, hiring anyone would be ridiculous. Don't worry, when it grows, we'll hire ten or so-cashiers, cooks, servers-and you and your mom can relax!"
Zhang Yang clicked his tongue, ordered a monthly shoulder, neck, and back massage card for his father online, and sent the code immediately.
Better than nothing.
The only solution was to expand the small restaurant's scale, so his parents could naturally relax.
For now, since profits were minimal, they naturally preferred not to hire anyone.
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