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Chapter 77 Selecting the Studio Address
Shen You got the clothes from Master Zuo’s tailor shop. The colors and styles he chose were not eye-catching. They could be worn in formal occasions and would not look out of place in daily life.

She was very confident in Master Zuo's craftsmanship, so she didn't try it on on the spot and just prepared to leave after putting it on.

"Ms. Shen, do you still have the material you brought last time?" Master Zuo called her.

Shen You: "Maybe it will take some time."

Master Zuo expressed his understanding. Good material is time-consuming to weave by hand. The topic turned to business. He whispered, "That fire-proof cloth a few days ago, was it yours?"

Shen You placed an order here and left real information. Master Zuo has been dealing with traditional silk fabrics all his life and is also very concerned about news in this area.

That's why I rushed to complete Shen You's order first.

After receiving a positive answer, Master Zuo discussed, "I know you are definitely reluctant to give it away, can you provide me with some visual information to broaden my horizons?"

Shen You smiled and said, "No problem, it's not a big deal. I'll send you a WeChat message later."

The tailor shop is on the same road as Nanhu Lake, so it’s quick to drive there.

In order to protect the ancient buildings, half of the area in Nanhu Lake is restricted to car traffic. Shen You and his team's target today is the other side.

Many of the Western-style houses and Chinese-style courtyards here are privately owned, as well as high-end hotels.

Shen You contacted someone in advance. After the agent in a suit heard that Shen You wanted to set up a studio, he found a few houses according to her requirements.

"Ms. Shen, this courtyard has a good location, but it's a bit old. The owner immigrated abroad, so it's sold at a low price now, only 70 million."

The agent was all smiles and strongly recommended a yard with a high commission.

He said the location is good, and it is indeed good, and he said it is old, and it is indeed old.

It looks nice from the outside, but when you get inside you'll see the roof tiles have fallen off, there are weeds everywhere, and there's a famous Chinese teahouse in front.

The window faces the yard, so there is no privacy and it is not quiet.

The key point is that the appearance of the houses here cannot be changed at will. Seventy million is not cost-effective at all, and she doesn't even want to buy it for five thousand.

If you want to fix this place up, you'll have to spend a ton of money.

Shen You didn't listen carefully to the agent's exaggerated benefits. She just said that she would go around and think about it, then found a reason and ran away with Wen Zhi.

"The owners of the well-maintained yards here are generally reluctant to sell them." Wen Zhi took Shen You around the lake.

"It's quiet at the back, but it's not safe at night. Look over here? It's the best part on the south side."

And it's very close to where he lives now.

Shen You turned his head and looked at the house where the auction was held before. "The place you are talking about is not the property under your name, right?"

"Indeed, there are houses of mine." Wen Zhi laughed softly, "They are just two of them. You can take a look first to see if you like any of them."

He did not say which house was under his name, but instead called a manager nearby to come over and put on display the houses that could be rented out or sold as studios, allowing Shen You to choose for himself.

Xiao Lu, who had just taken over Tu Yan's job, was puzzled because the house here was very suitable for Mr. Wen and it happened to be idle.

He clearly wanted to give it to Miss Shen, so why did she have to go through the process?

I don’t understand it, but I still have a standard professional smile on my face. As long as the boss pays enough salary, nothing else is a problem.

Shen You looked at the offer provided by Xiao Lu and considered three houses.

One of them is relatively small. She likes the traces of time on the wall and the view outside the window. The owner moved away from Jiangcheng early and neglected to take care of it.

The price was slightly cheaper, but not much. Considering the cost-effectiveness, Shen You chose another house that was better maintained.

Shen You: "Can we sign a two-year lease contract first?"

No one can predict the future development of this studio, so she plans to rent it for a while, after all, buying it is really not cheap.

The owner may not be willing to sell it, and if he wants to let him give it up, he has to pay more. "Of course." Xiao Lu took the contract from his briefcase and reminded him in a low voice, "The house you chose happens to belong to Mr. Wen, and the other two don't."

Do you really want to accept this money? Mr. Wen looks like it's not worth much.

"It's okay, I'll just do it according to your normal price."

It doesn’t matter who you give the rent to, but it’s better to give it to someone you know.

At least she could rest assured and not have to worry about being ripped off by someone for the seven-figure annual rent.

Shen You took the contract and was about to sign it when Wen Zhi suddenly stopped her with his hand.
"How about we change the contract?"

Shen You stopped writing and said, "You go ahead."

"I'll provide the venue, and I'll be included in the partnership." Wen Zhi curled the corners of his lips.

"Then you have to think about it carefully. The studio will definitely not have any profit in the early stages." Shen You made it clear in advance.

Wen Zhi said slowly, "I don't lack the rent. I have to find someone to take care of it before. It's better to cooperate with you. It will be good to have someone to take care of this house in the future."

Xiao Lu professionally took out a laptop from his bag, modified the contract on the spot, indicated how the dividends would be distributed, and then took it aside to print it out.

The work efficiency is amazing.

When Shen You learned that he could also handle the studio-related procedures on her behalf, she decisively paid the commission according to the quotation and entrusted him to handle it.

Manager Xiao Lu was surprised at his good luck as he got another order during his visit today.

Miss Shen paid one year's commission, and she paid as straightforwardly as Mr. Wen.

While reprinting the contract, Shen You took a careful tour of the house and planned how to decorate it.

The studio will continue to employ the old man who used to look after the house and take care of the yard, and people who have worked here for many years are more reliable.

After taking care of all the things, Shen You was finally able to take a breath. On her way out, she stopped by for dinner to celebrate finding a good location for her studio.

The evening breeze stirred up ripples on the lake, the leaves on both sides rustled, and a brilliant setting sun was embedded in the deep blue sky outside the window.

The two chatted while eating.

"Is it really okay for you not to go back for a few days?" Shen You was referring to Da Qi.

"No problem." Wen Zhi smiled as usual, as if he didn't care about anything. "Seeing me shouldn't be a good thing for them."

Shen You smiled, but finally suppressed her curiosity and didn't ask any more questions.

After paying the bill, she went to the supermarket to restock her refrigerator. She originally intended to ask Wen Zhi to drop her off at the supermarket entrance, but he followed her.

"You agreed to hire me to pay for the meal, so I have to choose for myself." Wen Zhi said confidently, "You won't deny it, right?"

When he said this, the aunt next to him looked over.

It was as if Shen You was some unscrupulous boss who cheated innocent boys.

"Okay, okay, you choose." Shen You pushed the cart very quickly.

This person has very high requirements for things and only gets high-quality products.

An hour later, he came out carrying four full shopping bags.

Then a new problem arose: the car was indeed very handsome, but the front trunk could not even fit a shopping bag.

The two people stood in the parking lot, the air was quiet for a moment, and the envious expressions of passers-by who were holding up their mobile phones to take pictures were a little less.

In the end, all the things were stuffed into the seat, and Shen You was still holding a bag in his arms.

(End of this chapter)