Chapter 30: Want to Make Money? Go Crazy First!

“Xiaoyue, I knew I shouldn’t have asked. We should have just gone for noodles; we wouldn’t have spent so much money.”

A bowl of noodles at the noodle shop cost two cents, full of noodles, fragrant and delicious.

If you ate the street noodles, a bowl of thick noodles only cost one cent, and you could eat your fill.

This ten yuan…we got nothing for it.

“Second Brother, it wasn’t a total loss. At least we know what that shop sells. Now we’ll take the opposite approach. They go high-end, we’ll go down-to-earth.”

Yan Xiaoyue blinked. She had a space, allowing her to have fresh vegetables year-round. Their business couldn’t possibly fail.

“Down-to-earth…this place…” Li Shumei looked at the shop in front of them, her eyes blinking rapidly.

“Sister-in-law, just say it.”

Yan Xiaoyue was happy to share. She knew that if she didn’t speak up first, everyone would think it wouldn’t last.

“You know, I’ve seen the bustling city of Haicheng. A tight-knit business will attract the upper class and last longer.”

Li Shumei’s words were true, and Yan Xiaoyue understood. But they couldn’t consider that yet.

“Sister-in-law, Yan Zhitao’s shop is established; considering this is fine. Ours hasn’t even opened yet. The priority is funding. No matter the type of shop, as long as our food is good, it will attract customers.”

“Later, if we want to go high-end, we can create a private chef’s menu for Brother, one table a day. People would go crazy for it.”

After Yan Xiaoyue finished, everyone visibly relaxed.

“I was thinking too small.”

Li Shumei shook her head, annoyed at her own worrywart nature. Why didn’t she have her younger sister’s ideas?

Yan Xiaoyue took everyone to a shop with cheaper food. They ordered several dishes and found them unappetizing.

“Boss, are you looking to transfer this shop?”

“Comrade, you have an idea?”

The boss wiped his hands and came out.

“Yes, some villagers want to start a business.”

The boss sat down upon hearing this.

“If you’re doing food, don’t choose this shop. Everyone advised me against it, but I did it anyway. After two months, there’s no business.”

The boss was discouraged, looking at the few customers. It was hard to keep the shop running.

“How much are you asking for, Boss?”

Yan Xiaoyue blinked. This shop’s location was even better than Yan Zhitao’s. The boss’s food was simply bad, the vegetables stale.

If the food was bad on the first visit, no one would return. Word of mouth would kill the business.

“To be honest, the annual rent is 200 yuan. I paid for a year, two months have passed, leaving 160 yuan. The shop’s equipment is worthless, about 100 yuan. Let’s say 300 yuan total.”

The boss sighed, watching Yan Xiaoyue’s expression, curious about her reaction.

“Okay, if you’re serious about selling, write a contract. I’ll ask, and if they agree, they can sign. Is that alright?”

Yan Xiaoyue was wary of trickery. Appearances can be deceiving.

“Alright.”

The boss glanced at them, wrote a contract, and signed it.

Yan Xiaoyue smiled, signing her father, Yan Congnan’s name.

“You’re renting it yourself?”

The boss was annoyed. If she was renting, why all the fuss? No haggling? He should have asked for more.

“No, it’s for my father.”

Yan Xiaoyue shook her head, looking at her two brothers and smiling. Their family was indeed something, no one rushed to sign their name.

“What’s the difference?”

The boss was still angry, feeling tricked.

“Don’t be angry. I’ll explain. My father renting has little to do with me; I’m just helping.”

Yan Xiaoyue denied it. The boss thought, it’s true, the name isn’t hers.

“When do you need the shop? What are you planning to do?”

The boss curiously asked.

“Boss, just clean it out. We’ll do the same thing as you.”

Yan Xiaoyue was open about it. The boss would find out eventually.

“This shop isn’t suitable for food. Otherwise, I wouldn’t sell it to you. It’ll hurt you. You don’t look wealthy.”

The boss wanted to take back the contract, but Yan Xiaoyue quickly put it away.

“Boss, you can’t go back on your word. You agreed, so you can’t take it back. Just clean up. Since I’m deciding to open a shop, we have our advantages.”

Yan Xiaoyue acted oblivious, infuriating the boss. He packed his things, saying, “The rest is yours. You can use it. I’ll take my things.”

The boss was furious, unconcerned with Yan Xiaoyue’s actions. If they were determined to fail, what reason did he have to refuse?

“Thank you, Boss.”

Yan Xiaoyue looked at the shop, surprised to have acquired it so easily.

She surveyed the place, disliking the decor. People ate for convenience and speed. Those seeking ambiance would go to high-end restaurants.

The shop was too small. They could expand to the back for small private rooms.

Or create partitions to avoid disturbances.

The middle area was perfect for separating the dining, kitchen, and prep areas.

“Brothers, sister-in-law, we’re starting small. We can’t be accountants or managers right away. We need to start from scratch.”

She turned. “This shop is our beginning. With hard work, this shop will succeed.”

She was confident. After all, she had built an account with millions of followers.

“Want to make money? Go crazy! Let’s all go crazy.”

Yan Xiaoyue laughed. She never thought she’d use a movie line. But it was inspiring. She paused, turning to the others.

“Why aren’t you saying anything?”

Only her voice was heard, a strange silence.

“Xiaoyue, you just rented a shop like that?”

Yan Shu was incredulous. In the time it took to eat, her sister rented a shop without consulting Jin Chao?

“Oh, the boss hasn’t taken the money yet.”

Yan Xiaoyue rushed to the door, bumping into the boss. “Sorry, I didn’t see you.”

“It’s fine.”

Yan Xiaoyue waved, seeing the boss’s nervousness. He really looked like he was doing business for the first time.

No wonder he chose this inconspicuous shop.