Sovereign Hotel is the only star-rated hotel in the county, and the people who come here to eat are either gentry and businessmen or politicians and literati.

When Lu Linlin and Chen Shi came to the hotel, it was already around four o'clock in the afternoon, and there was still some time before the meal, but the purpose of their visit was not to eat, so they didn't care. Chen Shi had never been to this kind of place, and he was a little apprehensive.

Lu Linlin was familiar with the road and led the way in front, chose a private room, and after asking the waiter to hand over the menu, she asked Chen Shi: "What do you want to eat?" I'll order it for you. ”

Chen Shi said casually, he has never been particular about eating, as long as he can eat and fill his stomach, there is no taboo, cattle, sheep, chickens and ducks can be eaten.

Lu Linlin ordered two steaks, which made Chen Shi slightly surprised, he didn't expect that such a small county town actually had Western food, it seems that luxury life is everywhere, but he has always been a salaryman, he has never been in contact with the upper class, and he doesn't understand.

This was Chen Shi's first time eating Western food, and he was even more nervous.

Lu Linlin saw that he was nervous, and said with a smile: "Xiao Chen hasn't been here before, right? ”

She smiled, Chen Shi's nervous mood relaxed slightly, and said with a slight smile: "If I didn't know Sister Lu, I might not be able to come to this kind of high-end place in my life, it is all Sister Lu's care, and I will have more capital when I brag with my friends in the future." ”

Lu Linlingge smiled, and said lightly in his ear: "Xiao Chen is too modest, with your ability to want to come here, it won't take a year, when I first met you, you were still a small street vendor, and now you are actually the boss, at this speed, it won't take long for you to surpass me." ”

Chen Shi smiled, he usually doesn't take other people's praise seriously. Then the two chatted about their respective situations, and he learned that Lu Linlin had just divorced and was taking care of a few restaurants alone, so she could be regarded as a little rich woman. Of course, Chen Shi also said her own situation, but Lu Linlin was surprised after hearing it, she really didn't expect Chen Shi's family conditions to be so poor, and she didn't expect Chen Shi to dare to break through single-handedly, so she had to look at Chen Shi differently.

They ordered the steak, but they didn't ask for wine. First, Chen Shi had just drunk it last night, and there was still alcohol left in his head at this time, secondly, Lu Linlin was not a good drinker, and thirdly, if the lonely man and widow drank some wine, maybe something unexpected would happen.

After the waiter brought the two steaks, Chen Shi didn't know how to use knives and forks, let alone the procedures for eating, but Lu Linlin patiently taught him, like a big sister, she took care of him very much, and she didn't hesitate to tell him anything she didn't understand, which made him, a man in his thirties, embarrassed but grateful.

After teaching him, the two chatted while eating, and Lu Linlin asked him: "Xiao Chen, you are still young, do you want to repeat your studies for another year and take the university entrance examination, you must know that it is difficult to gain a foothold in the current society without a college diploma." ”

Chen Shi shook his head and said: "It's okay to study, I'm not that material, I still do some business and make a little money to settle down." ”

Seeing that he was not motivated, Lu Linlin scolded him with a smile for not having great ambitions, and then asked: "What business are you going to do? How much capital do you have? Liu Cheng said that you want to rent a storefront, do you know how much this store costs a year?"

Chen Shi shook his head and said: "I was the first to deny your store, because I didn't have enough funds, I originally wanted to rent Liu Cheng's store, but unfortunately he didn't rent it, and then he introduced you to me, I also held on to the last bit of hope, but after seeing you, I felt that this business could be negotiated." ”

Chen Chengcheng has 20,000 or 30,000 yuan in his hand, and he is ready to rent a store for about 10,000 yuan for a year, leaving 10,000 yuan as working capital, but the problem now is that Lu Linlin's store has a rent of at least 15,000 yuan a year, because the area of that restaurant is very wide, about more than 100 square meters.

This year, such a price is really preferential, compared to later generations, such a store is not a hundred thousand a year is not good, now the price is not so expensive, housing prices have not soared to the sky, and another reason is that this is a small county, the price is relatively cheaper than the city.

Chen Shi explained all his family background clearly, he believed that the city was against people, even if Lu Linlin did not agree to rent the store to him in the end, it didn't matter, at least with Lu Linlin's relationship, he would take care of his business in the future.

When it comes to business, it's better to have more friends than enemies. What's more, Lu Linlin still owes him a love debt.

After hearing Chen Shi's situation, Lu Linlin asked worriedly: "You dare to open a restaurant with only more than 20,000 yuan?" ”

Chen Shi said: "I'm still young, it doesn't matter if I fail, there is a chance to do it again." Now it depends on whether you can help Sister Lu or not, if you do me a favor and rent the hotel to me, then I have a 99% chance of success. But you know, I don't have a lot of cash to pay that much rent, so if you can delay it for a month or two, my chances of success are 100 percent,"

Lu Linlin said: "Xiao Chen, my sister still owes you a favor, I should help you, besides, my hotel is ready to be rented, which can be regarded as letting you take a ride, but since you call me sister, then I have to say a few words to you, I don't know if you want to listen." ”

Chen Shi listens attentively, often the people who are willing to give advice to you are people who regard you as a real friend, even if what he says is ugly, it is for your good, even if he is wrong, it is also kind, so don't refuse a piece of kindness from others, even if he is wrong, you just listen to it. The main thing is to learn to judge which advice is right and which is wrong.

Chen Shi said: "Sister Lu, please speak, I will listen to you." ”

Lu Linlin said: "Do you know why I want to rent a restaurant?" If there is a restaurant, who wants to rent it? If it is not a last resort, who is willing to give up a fixed property? Not long after her divorce, she just took over this restaurant, and she originally wanted to do a good job, but she did not expect that the hotel would suffer serious losses, so she had to rent it to the outside world so as not to continue to lose money.

Chen Shi said: "I think it seems that your restaurant is not profitable, and it should lose a lot of money, otherwise you will not rent it out." ”

Lu Linlin replied: "You're right, the business of the hotel is not good, I have learned from my past, I don't want you to repeat the mistakes of the past, I'm not afraid that you won't have money to pay the rent after you lose money, you have helped me a lot, I don't want you to go bankrupt and live on the streets in the future, you know?"

Chen Shi said gratefully: "I know, thank you Sister Lu, but I still decided to do it." ”

Lu Linlin sighed and said: "Hey, you are really a donkey, you know that there is a risk and you still want to break through, if you don't hit the south wall and don't look back, if you don't change your character, you will suffer sooner or later." ”

Chen Shi smiled and said a little honestly: "I have my own insistence, I can't follow the crowd, I have my own opinions." ”

Lu Linlin hurriedly waved her hand and said, "Okay, okay, I'll just say that you still teach me a lesson." Since you've decided, I won't say more, but favors are favors, business is business, and you can tell me how much rent you are going to give me?"

Chen Shi's hands were nervous, of course he couldn't come up with much money, and besides, he was not ready to rent Lu Linlin's store in the first place, it was just a coincidence that he had a glimmer of hope, so he couldn't bid, so he had to kick the ball over.

He asked, "Sister Lu, how much do you want?"

Lu Linlin said: "According to the current market price, the rent of my restaurant is definitely not less than 178,000, and I will not give you a discount for the sake of affection, at most it can delay your time for a few months, you see, if you want, I will rent it to you, if you don't want it, then forget it." ”

Business belongs to business, and favor belongs to favor. For Lu Linlin, it is already a shame for Chen Shi that she can delay the rent collection for a few months, and it would be too much if she was asked to reduce the rent.

Of course, Chen Shi didn't think about coercing Entu, being able to delay paying rent for a few months was already a great gift to him, and now he was short of money in his hands, and after a few months, he would temporarily have a start-up capital, and according to his budget, he would be able to pay off the rent within the scheduled time.

He said: "Sister Lu is so straightforward, if I still don't agree, it will be too much, it is enough for me to postpone the rent for a few months, and I am grateful to Sister Lu for taking care of me." ”

Lu Linlin smiled, the two reached an agreement, and they were very happy to eat. For her, it is rare to have the best of both worlds as a business and a favor as well.

For Chen Shi, it not only solves the problem of insufficient funds, but also gets acquainted with business people like Lu Linlin, of course, it is also the best of both worlds.

An hour later, the two finished eating and signed the contract, and Lu Linlin's right to operate the hotel was considered real. In addition to the annual rent, Chen Shi also has to solve the employment problem of hotel employees. Of course, the rent was not paid until a few months later, and now he could almost be said to be a white wolf with empty gloves.

As soon as the contract was signed, Chen Shi found out how much trust Lu Linlin had to have to rent the house to him, they had only known each other for a few hours, but she took the risk of Chen Shi breaching the contract and not paying a penny, such trust is very rare in business, even if the relationship is good, there are times when people run away, where do you go to find someone then?

Chen Shi felt very heavy when he signed the pen, he must do a good job in business, he must make enough money, firstly, to improve the conditions of his family, to honor his parents, and secondly, to live up to Lu Linlin's trust.

After signing, he asked Lu Linlin: "Sister Lu, aren't you afraid that I'm a liar?"

Lu Linlin smiled and said: "If you are a liar, I will admit it, what can you deceive me? You can't move out of my house, right? I will only lose a few months of rent at most, and this money will not make me bankrupt." ”

Chen Shi asked again: "Why did a big boss like you come forward to see me in person? You didn't know who I was at the beginning, so why don't you just send someone over?"

Lu Linlin smiled mysteriously and said let him guess, then waved his hand and left, leaving Chen Shi alone to watch her departing back.