Chuan Shu Qi Leng: I own a department store

After asking this question, Senior Brother Wang felt a little abrupt and hurriedly explained: "I often see you wandering around the area and asking people about houses, so I asked this."

Xu Wanning did not deny it, but just said: "Yes, I want to rent a shop."

"Rent a shop?"

"I have a friend who wants to open a bookstore. I have helped her find all the book dealers, but it's not easy to find a house, so this matter has been put on hold for the time being."

It’s not that I haven’t found a house, but there are always some unsatisfactory aspects.

Either the layout of the shop is unreasonable, or the landlord is difficult to deal with and asks for an exorbitant price. Xu Wanning adheres to the principle of rather not having than compromising, so she has never rented a house.

Hearing this, Senior Brother Wang hurriedly said, "Isn't this a coincidence? My family has a shop nearby that has been idle and no one uses it. Junior Sister Xu, if you are not busy, why don't you come with me to take a look."

Hearing this, Xu Wanning's eyes lit up: "That's great, please lead the way, Senior Brother Wang."

The shop that Senior Brother Wang mentioned is not far from the Academy of Agricultural Sciences, about 500 meters away, and it only takes two or three minutes to walk there.

This is a small detached house without a yard, but it is three stories high. From the outside, the house does not look small, but it is very old, so the paint on the wall is peeling off a bit.

Senior Brother Wang carried the key with him. When he opened the door, thick dust blew in his face.

He quickly retreated from the house and smiled awkwardly at Xu Wanning: "I'm sorry, Junior Sister Xu, I haven't been to this house for a long time. I didn't expect that so much dust has accumulated. Wait for me for a moment, I'll sweep it with a broom, otherwise you won't even have a place to step."

"Need not……"

Before Xu Wanning could finish her refusal, Senior Brother Wang had already picked up a broom from the corner and started cleaning.

It is unknown how long no one has been in this house. There is too much dust and it is impossible to clean it thoroughly. Senior Brother Wang had to sweep away the spider webs that were visible to the naked eye first, otherwise Xu Wanning would not be able to come in at all.

Although Xu Wanning was not a germaphobe, she was still a little overwhelmed by so many spider webs, so she had to wait patiently for Senior Brother Wang to clean up.

While Senior Brother Wang was cleaning, Xu Wanning was not idle either, and was observing the situation of the house.

Although the paint on the exterior wall has peeled off a bit, the interior is still well preserved. There are not many furniture, but the layout looks good.

It's perfect for opening a bookstore.

And it seems that there is a bedroom on the third floor. When the time comes, Chen Qiaoqiao can tidy up a bit and live in the bookstore when she is too busy to go home or during her lunch break, which can save her a lot of trouble.

Xu Wanning was very satisfied with this house. She set a price in her mind. As long as Senior Brother Wang didn't ask for an exorbitant price, she would rent the house no matter what, even if it was a little more expensive.

Senior Brother Wang didn't let Xu Wanning wait too long and quickly cleaned the house.

Although there is still a lot of dust on the ground, at least I can't see the spider webs anymore.

"Junior Sister Xu, let me take you to look around the house first, upstairs and downstairs, to see if you are satisfied."

"Okay, thank you for troubling Brother Wang."

Xu Wanning followed Senior Brother Wang around the three-story building and found that the house was indeed to her liking.

She made up her mind to rent the house.

"Brother Wang, how much is your monthly rent?"

Senior Brother Wang waved his hand and said, "Why rent? You can just use this house. It's empty anyway."

"Old houses are like old people. They need to be visited by people. Otherwise, they will age quickly. Although this house is very close to the Agricultural Science Academy, I usually live in the dormitory and seldom come back. Otherwise, there wouldn't be so much dust and spider webs accumulated."

"If you don't mind that this house is old, just use it."

Xu Wanning knew that Senior Brother Wang was so generous because she had recommended him to the Hebei Academy of Agricultural Sciences in front of Academician Chen.

Senior Brother Wang felt that Xu Wanning had given him such a good opportunity, so he generously lent the house to Xu Wanning as a way of repaying her.

Xu Wanning could guess what was going on in Senior Brother Wang's mind, and she was suddenly at a loss whether to laugh or cry.

She straightened her expression and said seriously, "Brother Wang, let's put things in perspective. I am indeed very satisfied with this house and think it is perfect for a bookstore, but my friend is running a business, so there are some things we need to agree on right from the start to avoid any further arguments later."

"If you really want to help me, we can extend the term a little when we sign the rental contract. What do you think?"

Senior Brother Wang didn't have any special ideas. Since Xu Wanning was unwilling to accept it, he couldn't force Xu Wanning to accept it, right?

After thinking for a while, Senior Brother Wang asked, "Junior Sister Xu, I have a rather abrupt question."

Xu Wanning nodded: "You say."

"Does your friend have any plans to buy a house?"

"Buy a house?"

"Yes." Senior Brother Wang smiled bitterly: "This house was left to me by my grandparents, but my family already has a house, and I'm not married yet, so I live in the dormitory of my company. I don't use this house at all. Since your friend runs a store and does business, why not just buy the house in one go, which will save both of us some trouble."

That would be such a relief!

Want to ask Xu Wanning if she is moved?

Of course the answer is yes!

If the landlord today was someone she didn't know, and if she came across such a good house, even if the landlord didn't say he wanted to sell it, Xu Wanning would take the initiative to ask the local authorities whether they had any plans to sell the house, even if the price was a little higher.

After all, she spent money to buy the house, but opening a business can save her rent. In other words, her costs are reduced.

Even if the bookstore is no longer open in the future, this house will not depreciate in value.

But Xu Wanning would only do this when facing strangers.

Senior Brother Wang, although Xu Wanning is not particularly familiar with him, but during this period of time they have built up a certain friendship between them, and Xu Wanning really doesn't want to cheat him.

What's more, if nothing unexpected happens, she and Senior Brother Wang will stay in the Academy of Agricultural Sciences for the next ten to twenty years.

By that time, the price of the house had skyrocketed, but Brother Wang sold the house to her at such a low price today. Xu Wanning always felt a little sorry for him, and she didn't know how to get along with him in the future.

So buying a house is not a good idea.

Xu Wanning asked politely, "Brother Wang, excuse me for asking, are you short of money recently?"