Chapter 129: Preparing to Open Shop (1) Urban Zero Point Reading Books

  Qiu Ye's idea was good, but when it came time to actually implement it, she couldn't do anything.

  Although Qiu Ye is the reborn female lead, she didn't have any experience with business in her previous life, and opening a store was something she never dared to think about, so now she's still a complete newbie.

  But she still knew the general steps, which were basically renting a house, handling relevant documents, and then hiring a few reliable people.

  She thought about it repeatedly, but she couldn't do any of these things. She had no connections and no ID card, so even if she wanted to do something, nobody would take her seriously. In the end, Qiu Ye still had to seek help from her family's adults.

  Qiu Ye pulled aside a few people at home and decided to secretly discuss with her godfather, as among these people, only her godfather could help her open a store.

  I won't think about my mom, she'll definitely want me to hand over the money. I don't even have any money left, what's the point of opening a store? And then there's dad, although he can listen to me, but ultimately he still listens to mom's words. If I tell him my plans, it's like telling mom too, so that's not an option either.

  The only one who really cares about me at home is my godmother, but she's more of a stay-at-home type, and when it comes to things like running errands or handling paperwork, she seems even less capable than I am. So, I won't consider her either.

  In the end, there's only my godfather left. He's someone who can get things done, so I'm sure he'll be able to handle these small tasks. Of course, if not, I'll make him capable of doing it, because he's my last choice and I have no other options.

  Qiu Ye made up her mind and found a night to tell her godfather about her thoughts after finishing her homework at his house, in the study room alone with him.

  Fang Haibo was surprised by Xiao Ye's idea, he didn't expect Xiao Ye to have such a good idea at such a young age. Listening to Xiao Ye's plan, it seemed like this thing was very simple, just follow her plan and it could be completed step by step.

  "Xiao Ye, why do you have to open a store? You should know that if you open a store, it involves rent and other expenses. It's not like selling at a stall where you can earn two cents for each bun sold. Even if you don't make money, you won't lose much. If the buns don't sell, you can just take them back home to eat. But if you open a store, you have to be prepared to lose money." Fang Haibo sat in the chair behind his desk, finishing an entire cup of tea before speaking up.

  "Dry dad, I know, I've considered all these, I definitely won't lose." Qiu Ye sat opposite Fang Haibo and replied confidently.

  She is not confident in herself, but in this era, and in the thousands of teachers and students at Normal University.

  "Doing business is not that certain, who doesn't want to lose money? But this thing isn't something you can just think about and it'll happen! Xiao Ye, tell your godfather, your stall is doing well, why do you suddenly have the idea of opening a store?" Fang Haibo decided it's better to understand the child's thoughts first, so he knows whether to advise or help.

  "Dry dad, I'll be in junior high school in half a year, and even if I want to set up a stall later, I won't have time to do it." Qiu Ye said, still looking at Fang Haibo with a resentful gaze.

  Fang Haibo thought of his own little trick and quickly lowered his head to cover his mouth with his hand, pretending to cough twice to conceal his unnatural behavior.

  "So have you thought about what you want to do? Where do you plan on renting a storefront?" Fang Haibo asked seriously.

  "I think it's better to do something familiar, so if I'm going to open a store, I should choose one of the businesses I've done before. As for wontons and dried tofu, there's no need to consider them - Mom doesn't make tofu anymore, and I don't have a place to mess with tofu dregs every day." Qiu Ye analyzed her thoughts to Fang Haibo.

  "You can also go somewhere else to buy some tofu dregs and bring them back." Fang Haibo reminded.

  He knew that Xiaoye would absolutely not buy tofu residue from the tofu workshop of her alma mater, because Zhang Qian had taken over her mother's job, and with this child's temper, it was absolutely impossible to let others make money for themselves. Moreover, there were also her third uncle and third aunt there, so if she wanted to buy, she would have to go to the tofu workshop of another unit.

  "Dry dad, I know that tofu dregs can be bought, but if the raw materials all need to spend money, then the meatballs and dried tofu won't make as much money. After all, meatballs are only two cents each. And if you open a store, the cost will be even higher, so neither is suitable."

  Qiu Ye thought to himself, tea leaf eggs aren't suitable for selling in a store either, this is only suitable for wholesale, and now there are already people following suit, if things don't go well then his own wholesale business might have to stop at any time, so opening a store isn't suitable either.

  Fang Haibo nodded in agreement.

  "I've analyzed it, and opening a barbecue shop is the most reliable option. Just sell lamb skewers and whatnot. The initial investment is small but the profit is big." This was something Qiu Ye had thought of long ago, and barbecue shops were still quite attractive.

  "So have you decided where to open a store?" Fang Haibo saw that Xiaoye had already made up her mind, so he continued to ask.

  "I've thought it through, I want to open a shop near the Normal University. You know, there's a row of new two-story storefronts in front of the university gate? I went for a stroll today and saw that several households are already doing business there. I think I'll open my shop there." Qiu Ye had already gone to scope out the location and had made up her mind to open the shop there.

  Fang Haibo furrowed his brow upon hearing this.

  "Why open a store in front of the teacher's house, why not at Xizhai Market?" He thought Xiaoye would want to open a store at Xizhai Market, after all, that was the most prosperous place around.

  "Boss, is there anyone at Xizhai Market?" Qiu Ye asked, looking up. If there really was someone, then she could consider opening a branch store in Xizhai Market next.

  "That's probably not." Fang Haibo was taken aback by Xiao Ye's question, and he really didn't know if he had any acquaintances there, so he didn't dare to answer rashly. If it worked out, that would be fine, but if it didn't, the child would be disappointed.

  "That's settled then. I opened a store here at the university mainly because of you, my godfather. You've worked in this unit for so many years, we can definitely talk things through. So, getting the storefront should be no problem with your help, right?" Qiu Ye said, still gazing at Fang Haibo with an admiring look.

  Fang Haibo was speechless after being cornered by Qiu Ye's words, if he couldn't say anything, wouldn't that mean all these years were in vain? He could only nod his head with difficulty, and he had a feeling of being outsmarted by this kid.

  Qiu Ye saw that his father nodded, and he also nodded in agreement, continuing to speak with satisfaction: "I think opening a store near the Normal University is a good idea. In addition to being able to find a satisfactory storefront, another reason is that there is a stable customer base here. The teachers and students of the Normal University add up to several thousand people, and each student has a certain amount of money in their hands every month due to scholarships, so I think opening a barbecue shop at the entrance of the Normal University should be profitable."

  Qiu Ye finished expressing her thoughts and waited for her godfather's response. She had already thought it through - if her godfather didn't agree, she wouldn't attend middle school next year and would instead stay in elementary school for a few more years to earn some money first.

  Fang Haibo also figured out that the kid was relying on him, thought for a moment, anyway he didn't have much to do usually, helping the kid wouldn't hurt, but there was one thing he still had to ask clearly.

  "Have you and your parents discussed this matter?"

  Qiu Ye secretly rolled her eyes and thought that if her parents could speak for themselves, she wouldn't have to come begging like this.

  "I didn't tell Mom and Dad, they would definitely disagree if they knew, especially my mom. So I decided to keep this from my mom, and you're not allowed to tell her either, or I won't speak to you again." This threat is serious enough!

  Fang Haibo also knew his younger brother and sister's personalities, more stingy than Xiaoye, so he nodded in understanding.

  "Let's talk about the shop and other things after the New Year, I'll ask for you, but I don't dare to guarantee whether it will be successful or not."

  "Wow, Dry Dad is making a move, definitely a successful move." Qiu Ye started flattering without leaving any effort, then asked with a proud face: "Then Dry Dad, can you help me with another favor?"

  "What else?" Fang Haibo raised an eyebrow and asked.

  "Dry dad, the store has a facade, but there's no one inside who can manage it. You can't expect me to do it myself, I still have to go to school. So, take a look and see if you know anyone who's good at this sort of thing, introduce them to me, get in touch with them for me. At my age, even if I try to negotiate with others, they won't take me seriously." Qiu Ye had some self-awareness, she was also quite worried. Although when she was running a stall, her age didn't raise any eyebrows, but now that she's opening a store, it's hard for people to trust her.

  Fang Haibo listened to Xiaoye's question and sat down to carefully recall if he knew such a person.

  Qiu Ye looked at her father's bowed head, deep in thought, and didn't dare disturb him. She sat down beside him and started peeling an orange. Since she had already asked all her questions, she believed that her father would definitely help her solve the problem, even if it was difficult or required creating conditions.

  Fang Haibo thought for a while and indeed thought of someone.

  "There is such a person, but I don't know if they will agree."

  "Dry dad, you say first, what conditions does this person have." Qiu Ye heard that someone had been chosen and hurriedly asked back. Now she was most lacking a spokesperson, it was inconvenient to do anything.

  "This person is named Zhang Dong, also a graduate of our Normal University, now teaching English at the 18th Middle School, probably around 33 or 34 years old, and not from this local area."

  He is very progressive, in school, he was a class cadre, and his class was managed by him, which made the class very united and had a good class atmosphere. He could get along well with his classmates and make them admire him and listen to him, this skill is not small at all. Moreover, at that time, he already had a business mind, at that time, he would bring special products from his hometown to sell to classmates who needed them in the dormitory.

  What's most important is that this person has a very good nature. After he started working, it was said that several teachers wanted to introduce him to local girls for matchmaking, including the principal's daughter from his school. If he agreed, his future would be smooth sailing and when he got married, the school would give him a new apartment as a wedding gift. However, he didn't agree, saying that there was a girlfriend back home who had been waiting for him and he couldn't let her down." Fang Haibo still has a very good impression of this student.

  "What happened next?" Qiu Ye was hooked on listening to stories.