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Chapter 257: Finding a Shop (4)

Everyone filed into the lobby, and a middle-aged man in a long gown and with a calm temperament came out quickly. He bowed and said with a smile on his face: "It is really an honor for our store to have you, distinguished guests, visiting it! Please follow me to the private room for a chat." After that, he turned sideways and made a gesture of invitation, leading everyone into the private room.

After entering the private room, the steward quickly ordered the servants to serve fragrant tea and exquisite snacks. After everyone was seated, the steward took a sip of tea and asked with a smile, "I wonder what brings you here today? Perhaps you're looking to purchase a house that suits your needs? Our agency has a wide variety of properties available, and we're sure to meet your needs."

However, before the steward could finish, Zhu Qingqing couldn't wait to interrupt and said, "To be honest, we're not here to buy a house. Instead, we hope to find a suitable shop in East City to open a restaurant."

The manager nodded slightly, expressing his understanding, and continued, "I see. We do have a shop. I'm just wondering if your shop has any specific requirements for the size?"

Zhu Qingqing pondered for a moment, then gestured and added, "This shop needs to be able to accommodate at least ten to twenty private rooms. And each room needs to be larger than yours. It also needs a spacious kitchen, ample storage, and rest rooms for employees. In short, the bigger the better!" Unaware of how floor space was calculated in that era, Zhu Qingqing could only use the private room in front of her as a reference. After a brief inspection, she estimated that the private room was approximately twenty square meters.

Upon hearing this, the steward showed no sign of embarrassment and responded enthusiastically, "Okay, please wait a moment." Although he knew that these guests were not there to buy a house, the steward still did not dare to slack off and hurriedly called out to the waiter outside the door to bring a book.

The steward slowly flipped through the thick booklet in his hand and began to speak slowly, "There's a restaurant on East Street that's up for sale. The restaurant's location is impeccable, right in the prime area of ​​East Street, and it's a two-story building. The back yard is the kitchen, and the tables, chairs, pots, pans, and other essential items will be given free of charge to the person who takes over."

Hearing this, Yang Wu suddenly interrupted and asked, "Isn't the restaurant you're talking about the Zuifenglou?"

The steward nodded repeatedly and replied, "Yes, yes, it is Zuifeng Tower."

Yang Wu couldn't help but wonder, muttering to himself, "Isn't Zuifenglou owned by the Song family? Why would it suddenly close?"

The steward hurriedly explained, "Alas, Mr. Song of the Song family was recently promoted! He was transferred to the capital to take up a post, so the entire Song family moved there to settle down. They're thinking of selling Zuifengju. Just yesterday, they handed the relevant matters over to our agency."

Yang Wu nodded in sudden realization. So that's what was happening.

Zhu Qingqing looked at Yang Wu and asked curiously, "Brother Yang Wu, have you been to Zuifenglou before? What's its location like?"

Yang Wu pondered for a moment before answering, "I've been there a few times with Second Master before. As for the location, it's naturally excellent. However, it's a little small... It's flanked by other shops, so it seems a bit cramped. Anyway, it's still a bit different from the high-end and tasteful requirements you described earlier, Master Zhu."

At this point, the steward couldn't help but interrupt and explain, "It's actually not that small! This Zuifeng Tower has two floors. Upstairs, there are already seven or eight elegant private rooms. If we renovate the lobby downstairs, we can easily turn it into ten private rooms!"

Zhu Qingqing: Let’s go and see it in person later.

Manager, is there anything else? Anyway, the place needs to be spacious.

I said that the ten or twenty private rooms are just temporary, and if business is good, I can expand them at any time."

Manager: ... Speaking of shops on the main street, Zuifenglou is the biggest and the best.

The other shops are not as big as Zuifenglou and are also a bit out of the way. They can't meet the requirements of the distinguished guests.

I want to let you know that there aren't many vacant shops in East City. The good and large shops have long been gone, and they are only being sold because the Song family is getting promoted and leaving."

Zhu Qingqing: "Good wine needs no bush, and our food needs no shortage of customers. So whether the location is prosperous or not, or whether the shop is on the main road or not, is not important. What is important is that the land is spacious, the bigger the better, and preferably with a yard. Well, even if it's not a shop, a house with a yard will do."

The steward said: "If the distinguished guest wants a house, that would be easier to arrange. We have two, three, four, and gardens available."

Zhu Qingqing: I need a place with three entrances and one that can be used by horse carriages. Please choose three first and we will go to look at them separately.

The manager immediately selected three houses and said, "I'll ask someone to take you to see the houses."

Zhu Qingqing turned around, her eyes sweeping over her father, mother, and Yingying in turn, and she said slowly, "Mom, Dad, and Yingying, haven't you all been to that Boiling Times hotpot restaurant before? I think we can follow their model this time."

Upon hearing this, Zhu's father, mother, and Zhu Yingying all nodded in agreement. Zhu's father responded, "Yes, Qingqing has a point. Boiling Times is indeed quite good, and it's a well-known brand here! Not only is the food delicious, but the ambiance is also top-notch. Some of the private rooms are even built directly into the garden, surrounded by lush greenery and water, giving customers a completely different dining experience."

Mother Zhu then added, "Yes, since Qingqing is planning to go the high-end boutique route, the location of this store must be grand enough."

At this time, Zhu Qingqing spoke again to make arrangements, "To save time and improve efficiency, why don't we split up and go house hunting. Mom and Dad, you take Yang Jiu to one place; Yingying and Yu Bo, take Li Quan to another; and I'll go to the last place with Lao Geng, Didi, and Yang Wu. Once everyone has looked around, we'll come back here to discuss the situation."

After hearing this, everyone responded in unison: "Okay!"

Seeing this, Yang Wu was worried and specifically instructed Yang Jiu and Li Quan: "You two must take good care of the Zhu family. Don't let anything go wrong."

Yang Jiu patted his chest and assured: "Don't worry, Fifth Brother, this is the capital city, there will be no problem!"

Li Quan also said, "Don't worry, Fifth Master. I will definitely protect Miss Zhu and Master Yu."

In this way, the three groups of people, led by the clerks of the brokerage firm, each set out in the designated direction and began their intensive house-viewing journey.