Chapter 30: A New House, a New Atmosphere

The exchange rate of the yen against the renminbi is about 100 to 6.5 to 7, and the exchange rate of the yen against the dollar is about 100 to 1, that is, this money is equivalent to about 4.5 million yuan or 680,000 US dollars, no matter where it is, it can be called a huge amount of money, you know, even the elite of RB, there are very few people who can earn 10 million yen a year, and most of them are old men over 50 years old.

In the morning, he was still worried about the rent and living expenses, and at noon, he directly crossed over to the wealthy class, even if Ye Zhao knew in his heart that it would be a matter of time before he got these things with what he had, he was still a little dizzy. After all, knowing that you own a treasure mountain and mining the things in the treasure mountain into real wealth are two completely different things.

Of course, it's not that simple. First of all, the fundamental reason why he was able to get so much money in one go was because this was an underground single, not only was there less of a commission, but also several shares that were originally unrelated to the singer were also owned by him, if this was a regular single, this money would have to be greatly discounted. Secondly, the 68 million yen also includes unpaid taxes, not only his net profit.

Having said that, since you can make so much money by releasing underground singles, why do you have to sign a contract with a record company to share the cake? First, in order to save trouble and continue to be an underground singer, then every disc you have to do by yourself from proofing to production, although there are only a few lines written on paper, but when you really do it, it is simply a broken mouth and broken legs, since you have to do big things, you can't just focus on this little detail.

In addition, although it seems that it is an era where you can simply sell songs, if you want to sell well, you have to rely on the help of the media. The reason why "Summer Color" is so popular, in addition to the fact that the song is really catchy, the main reason is due to the publicity of Kuwata Yoshiyu and "CDDATA", plus this year's weather makes this song a topic, and the combination of strength and luck has such a result, otherwise it is really hard to say what virtue can be sold. Don't say anything about the aroma of wine, not afraid of deep alleys, even if it is a low-key company like BEING, you have to find a TIE-UP for the singer and buy advertisements for publicity.

As the saying goes, life is in the world, food, clothing, housing and transportation. With a huge sum of 68 million yen, food and clothing are not a problem, and the most important thing is, of course, to move out of the dilapidated small single room where I live now and change to a better place to live.

He doesn't need to contact a real estate agent, let alone bother finding a guarantor, as long as he reports his expected price and requirements for the house, the staff will do everything for him.

People in the entertainment industry, ups and downs are common, maybe today you live in a top building with a monthly rent of two million yen, and tomorrow you will be reduced to a low-rent house in the suburbs, the real estate agent will not give you preferential treatment because of your status as an artist, but the review will be stricter, but with the company as a guarantee, these are not a problem, what Ye Zhao really needs to do, that is, to see the house and pay the bills.

In terms of renting a house, Ye Zhao does not have many requirements, and a 1LDK with good lighting and convenient transportation is enough. LDK refers to living room, dining room (dining room), kitchen (KITCHEN room), the number in front represents the number of rooms, the area of 1LDK is usually more than 15 square meters, almost not more than 50 square meters, is a typical single apartment.

After hearing his request, the staff in charge of finding a house for Ye Zhao also said jokingly, "You have earned so many royalties, I thought that at least you had to live in a high-end apartment with a monthly rent of more than one million."

Ye Zhao smiled, "The house, just live in the right place." "It's weird. Ye Zhao still retains the traditional Chinese thinking of "the house you buy is your home, and the house you rent is just a foothold", if you buy a house, he will definitely choose the best and most comfortable one within the conditions, but renting a house, as long as it is not bad enough to be like the previous small single room.

In the end, he chose 1LDK, a 30-square-meter room with a monthly rent of 250,000 yen in the area of Sangenchaya in Setagaya-ku. Sangenchaya is one of the most livable areas in Tokyo, along with Kichijoji Temple and Jiyugaoka, and is a great place to live with moderate rents, a strong atmosphere of art and culture, and a large number of cafes and izakaya nearby.

Renting a house in RB, there is a strange system: when signing a new rental contract, in addition to paying one to two months of rent deposit, you must also give the landlord one to two months of rent, which is called "gift money", and then counting the intermediary fee and insurance premium, etc., Ye Zhao paid as much as 1.29 million yen in the first month, which is more than five times the rent.

The more money you spend, the more you enjoy. This small apartment has a reasonable layout, the decoration color is mainly white, and the basic furniture is also provided, the most satisfying thing for Ye Zhao is the floor-to-ceiling window connecting the balcony in the room, when he went to see the room, it was about eleven o'clock in the morning, and the bright sunlight poured into the living room through the floor-to-ceiling window, which was indescribably comfortable.

After signing the contract, the intermediary company contacted the locksmith to change the door lock, and as soon as the new key arrived, Ye Zhao could finally say goodbye to the cold and damp small single room. But before he could move in, he had to go to a nearby department store. Since he has just rented a new house, it is not suitable to use the old bedding from before, and he used to sleep on the ground, but the apartment is equipped with a one-meter-eight bed, which is completely incomplete.

In the supermarket, Ye Zhao pushed the shopping cart and shuttled between the shelves, with the principle of "only buy the expensive ones and not the right ones", he quickly bought the bedding necessary for moving into the new house, as well as pots and pans for daily use. After settling the account, Ye Zhao walked out of the supermarket with a large bag and a small bag, and took a taxi back to the apartment. When he entered the elevator, there was an aunt in her forties in addition to him in the elevator, and when she saw Ye Zhao's posture of hanging a shopping bag around her neck, the aunt was startled at first, and then asked Ye Zhao with a gleam in her eyes: "Young man, which supermarket is on sale?"

Ye Zhao replied: "No, I'm just moving." ”

"Oh~" The aunt nodded a little disappointed, losing interest in paying attention to him.

After entering the house, Ye Zhao took out the things he bought, put the dishes into the cupboards, and the towels and shower gel were also returned to everyone, and finally made the sheets, put the quilt cover, and waited until the apartment was cleaned up inside and out, Ye Zhao flew to the bed and let out a satisfied cheer: "Lao Tzu finally has a bed to sleep on...... Grunt. ”

Don't get me wrong, the last "grunt" was not Ye Zhao swallowing saliva, but a protest from his belly. Looking out of the window now, the sky is already pitch black.

The apartment is well equipped and you can find a good and cheap restaurant within a five minute walk away, so it's still easy to eat or something. Ye Zhao slowly got up from the bed, changed his clothes and went downstairs, looking for them along the street outside the apartment...... Then, on the side of the street, he found an izakaya that had been renovated from an old private house.

Izakaya is a specialty of RB, and it started as a simple dish for sake brewery operators to make it easier for customers to drink in the store immediately after buying sake, but over time, it has evolved into a restaurant that serves both alcohol and food.

Ye Zhao's most direct impression of the izakaya comes from a Japanese drama called "Late Night Canteen", which is about an izakaya that only opens at midnight and only has pork set menus, but you can order everything you want.

With a little curiosity and longing, Ye Zhao walked into this izakaya named "Moon Mountain".

There is no boss with a calm face and superb cooking skills, and there are no diners with stories, only office workers who drink happily and brag and fart, and occasionally there are a few drunken "What about the yakitori I ordered, hurry up!" The chef was so busy in front of the cooking table that he didn't raise his head, and the clerk shuttled between the tables with his hands and feet, and when he saw Ye Zhao coming in, he didn't have time to greet him, but just shouted: "Welcome!"

Almost instantly, Ye Zhao was disappointed here. Just as he was about to turn around and leave, the smell of yakitori wafted from the counter, and his stomach also made a "grunt" cry.

Forget it, there is no shame in surrendering to food.

At night, the izakaya is always crowded, and everything from the bar to the small table is full. At the table near the door, a drunk Mediterranean uncle was dancing with his tie on his head, and Ye Zhao carefully avoided these drunks, searching for an empty seat to sit on.

At this moment, a shout came from the corner: "Hey, little brother over there, do you want to come and sit together?"

This familiar recipe, familiar taste...... Ye Zhao looked at the source of the voice, in front of a table for two in the corner of the izaver, two young women were sitting opposite each other, and the woman sitting below had her back to Ye Zhao, so she didn't know who she was, but the woman sitting above with her sister's short hair and a baby-faced face was still recognized by Ye Zhao.

Walking to this two-person table, Ye Zhao looked at her, "Didn't I say that the name 'little brother' is too frivolous." ”

Hearing this, YUKI raised her face and showed a happy smile.