69novels Chapter 334: Extra Quiet and Mysterious
Chapter 334: Extra Quiet and Mysterious
Huaihua put down the bread in her hand and looked at Su Ming with a smile, "Okay, I just happen to have nothing to do today. But, are you planning to switch to the catering industry or the retail industry?"
Su Ming thought for a moment and said seriously, "Well, actually I think the catering and retail industries are relatively stable and can generate some stable income. I have read some market analysis before and I think these two industries still have room for development in the future."
Huaihua nodded, showing her understanding. "Indeed, the catering and retail industries are industries with great potential, especially in a city like ours. Where are the stores you're interested in?"
Su Ming took out a record from his bag and showed it to Huaihua. "These two restaurants are located in the commercial district in the city center. They do pretty good business, and their decoration and facilities are relatively modern. The other supermarket is in a nearby community. There is a large flow of people nearby, and the market is relatively stable."
Huaihua carefully looked at the introduction and pictures of each store, and after a moment's silence, he said, "These stores all look good, but we have to consider the investment and operating costs, as well as the market competition. We can go and have a look first, get a feel for the scene, and then make a decision."
Su Ming nodded in agreement, "Well, the weather is nice today, we can go to the restaurant first, and then go to the supermarket."
After they finished their breakfast and packed their bags, they set off for the first restaurant. This restaurant was located on a busy street in the city center. It had a modern and simple exterior, with a brightly colored sign hanging on the door. When Su Ming and Huaihua entered the restaurant, they were greeted by a bustling atmosphere and the aroma of food.
"Welcome!" A waiter greeted them warmly, "Excuse me, are you here to see the store?"
Su Ming smiled and nodded, "Yes, we are interested in this store."
The waiter showed them around and introduced the various areas and facilities of the restaurant. "This is the lobby area, which can accommodate about 60 people dining at the same time. The decoration was recently renovated and the facilities are also very new."
Huaihua looked at every corner carefully, feeling the space and atmosphere. "It really looks good, the decoration is very modern, and the location is also very good. The business should be good."
Su Ming nodded in agreement. "Yes, location is indeed important. It is very close to the business district in the city center. It can be reached in a few minutes' walk. There are many office buildings and shops."
They continued to ask the waiter about the store's operating conditions and transfer conditions, including rent, staff arrangements, and some details of daily operations. Su Ming made some notes and prepared to go back and discuss it in detail with Huaihua.
After leaving the restaurant, they drove to the location of the second restaurant. This restaurant was located in a more lively neighborhood. Although it was not as central as the first one, the size and decoration of the store were also impressive.
"Oh, the decoration style and food flavor of this restaurant are a little different." Huaihua walked around the restaurant, observing the decorations and furnishings, "It feels more suitable for young people to dine together."
Su Ming also took a closer look. He felt that the atmosphere of this restaurant was indeed very unique. "Yes, the style here is different from the first one, suitable for different types of customers. However, I still think that location has a great impact on business."
Just like the first store, they asked the owner about the store's operation and transfer conditions. The owner was a middle-aged woman who enthusiastically introduced the dishes and customer flow, allowing Su Ming and Huaihua to have a deeper understanding of the store.
After leaving the second restaurant, they drove to the last supermarket, which was located in the center of a densely populated community, with all kinds of cars and bicycles parked at the door, full of life.
Entering the supermarket, they saw a wide variety of goods on the shelves, ranging from daily necessities to food and beverages. There was a constant flow of people in the supermarket, and many residents were selecting goods or checking out.
"Wow, this supermarket is bigger than I thought." Huaihua said in surprise as she looked at the shelves around her, "and the variety of goods is also very complete."
Su Ming smiled and nodded, "Yes, the supermarket's business scope is quite wide, and the population density here is very high, so there is a good customer base."
As they walked and looked around, they gradually understood the operation and transfer conditions of the supermarket. After communicating with the owner, Su Ming and Huaihua had a clearer understanding of the development potential of the supermarket and also realized the challenges of investing in and managing a supermarket.
Su Ming spent his childhood in a small city in the south. His father, Su Jianzhong, was an ordinary civil servant, and his mother, Li Hui, was a primary school teacher. Since childhood, Su Ming had heard his father tell the story of this quadrangle. His father said that this was once the most glorious symbol of the Su family. His grandfather, Su Bowen, was a scholar, and his grandmother, Chen Jing, was a lady of noble family who was proficient in music, chess, calligraphy and painting. Their love story and deep feelings for the quadrangle have always been vivid in his father's narration.
However, as time passed, the Siheyuan changed hands several times and was no longer the property of the Su family. Until recently, Su Ming learned by chance that the Siheyuan was about to be auctioned. He participated in the auction without hesitation and successfully purchased this long-standing house.
Pushing open the heavy door, a scent of old wood hit him. In the center of the yard was a towering old locust tree with a thick trunk and lush branches and leaves, as if opening its arms to welcome him back. The yard was surrounded by four symmetrically distributed houses, each with exquisitely carved window lattices and eaves. The sunlight shone through the gaps in the leaves onto the bluestone slabs, and the mottled light and shadow made the whole yard look particularly quiet and mysterious.
Su Ming walked along the stone path towards the main house. Pushing open the creaking wooden door, he saw a faded eight-immortal table and several old armchairs, with several yellowed landscape paintings hanging on the wall. Everything here seemed to have remained in that glorious era, waiting for someone to wake them up again.
Su Ming knew that it would take a lot of effort and time to restore the courtyard to its former glory. But he was not impatient, because he knew that this was not just the restoration of a house, but also a dialogue between him and his ancestors, and a respect and inheritance of his family history.
He decided to start the renovation from the main house. The main house is the most important part of the courtyard, and it was once the place where the elders of the family discussed matters and received guests. In order to keep the original flavor, Su Ming invited several experienced ancient building restoration masters. These masters carefully surveyed and explained to Su Ming the details and precautions of the repair.