Everything I bought on online shopping platforms was genuine.

Chapter 357 Yes, that's exactly what I think.

Lin Mo and Liu Ruyan walked side by side on the streets of the university town. There were many students coming and going between the schools, and the two naturally attracted a lot of attention.

Liu Ruyan was already used to it, after all, she had been beautiful since she was a child and was immune to such gazes. As for Lin Mo, he was still a bit lacking, and the feeling of being noticed was indeed a little nerve-wracking.

Fortunately, the journey wasn't far. When the two arrived at the east gate of the residential area, they spotted Manager Ma's plump figure immediately. Without even asking, they went straight over.

This is a commercial storefront. Even without going inside, just by looking at it from the outside, Lin Mo knew that this place was quite large, at least 200 square meters.

200 square meters may not seem like much, but you should know that most of the small restaurants near their school are only a few dozen square meters. Two hundred square meters is enough to open a decent supermarket.

Moreover, there are only a few of them. Including him and Miss Yuan, who are two semi-cooperative non-staff members, there are only four. If you include the class monitor and He Xiaoyue, there are only six people. This 200-square-meter storefront is being put to good use.
Unless we hire more staff in the future, it's really quite empty with just these few people here.

Lin Mo didn't expect that as soon as he opened his mouth to sigh, the Sichuan girl would start shaking, almost making him laugh in anger.

"Boss Li my ass! Do you think I'm some kind of superhero? Besides, your studio isn't even open yet, and you're already putting on airs. I'm the manager, for goodness' sake. Am I arrogant? What about Sister Yuan?" Lin Mo rolled his eyes at him.

In response, Chuanmei couldn't help but purse her lips: "Old Mo, you're really petty. I've already called you store manager, so what's wrong with you calling me Boss Li? Don't you know what mutual flattery is? As for Sister Yuan, well, she's on the phone inside!"

Upon hearing this, Lin Mo chuckled and shook his head, then pushed open the door and entered.

Liu Ruyan, standing behind the Sichuan girl, covered her mouth and laughed, saying, "Then congratulations in advance to Boss Li on your prosperous future!"

"Hehe, I love hearing that. Boss Liu is indeed a boss. She's beautiful and speaks so well. If you ask me, it's a waste of your talent to have a man like Lao Mo.

"On the day I open, I'll treat everyone. I'll have Lao Mo let you know, and you two can come together. If it weren't for your sake, I wouldn't have invited Lao Mo at all," the Sichuan girl joked with a smile.

Clearly, he was in an exceptionally good mood today. You see, he had felt a bit awkward when facing Liu Ruyan before, after all, he had once cosplayed as Liu Ruyan in front of her.

They've known each other for a while now, but this is the first time the Sichuan girl has talked to Liu Ruyan so much.

“Okay, my brother and I will definitely come and join in the fun,” Liu Ruyan said with a smile.

Although she hadn't met as many of Lin Mo's friends as Yuan Meng, she knew their personalities well. In short, they were all students of good character. After all, birds of a feather flock together, and if she could see what kind of person Lin Mo was, then his good friends would naturally be no different.

Inside the store, Lin Mo pushed open the door and saw Miss Yuan standing in the empty hall, making a phone call.

"Yes, I'll be over this afternoon. I've sent you the address. You can just move your things in."

Also, please have your designer come over to help me plan the use of the interior space and see what kind of decorations I need.

Okay, that's all. Contact me if you need anything.

The storefront was extremely empty, without a single piece of furniture; it could be described as bare. There were a few doors at the very back, which seemed to be the basic layout of the store.

"Sister Yuan, how is it?" Lin Mo asked as he entered.

Miss Yuan nodded: "I'm exhausted. I spent the whole morning shopping and finally chose this place. I originally wanted to choose an office in a high-rise building in the shopping mall next door. The environment is good, the place is big, and most importantly, the decoration is ready. But Chuanmei said that we all live in this community, so we might as well stay nearby. Going to work over there is a bit like taking off your pants to fart."

I thought about it and agreed, so I chose this place. Fortunately, Chuanmei's studio doesn't need a prime location. Although this place is a bit out of the way, it's at least enough. It will also be more convenient if Wang Jing and the others come over in the future. Shops are amazing. Even in the same residential area, the businesses of the shops on the left and right sides of the entrance can be worlds apart.

Take Chengyue Community, where they live, as an example. If you turn right after leaving the community, you'll be in the direction of their school. And the shops to the right of the community entrance, no matter what kind of shop they open, all do very good business.

On the contrary, if you go to the left, the business of the shops is like a cliff. Every once in a while, a shop will close down and then be sublet. In fact, Lin Mo has never seen anyone run a business in some of the shops during his three years of university, so it is probably because no one wants to take over.

The place they are in now is one of the shops that has been deserted for three years, so it's normal that it's empty.

"It's alright, I think it's pretty good, but this place is indeed quite large. Sister Yuan, were you planning to renovate when you called earlier?" Lin Mo asked.

Upon hearing this, Miss Yuan proudly raised her chin: "Of course, the layout can remain unchanged for now, but all kinds of furniture, sofas, and decorations must be there. Not only must they be there, but they must also be decorated well and in a grand manner, otherwise wouldn't that be inappropriate for my status?"

"No, it's just a few of us. In such a big place, we can just put a few tables, a few computers, maybe a sofa and a water dispenser, right? It's a bit wasteful to decorate like this!" Lin Mo asked.

Although Miss Yuan is rich, she doesn't need to spend money like this. You have to know that the value of the shops here is much lower than that of the shops on the other side. As for the renovation, with the savings that Chuanmei just used to buy a car, she definitely can't afford it. It's obvious that Miss Yuan is paying for it.

Most importantly, this studio is just a makeshift operation with only two official members. There's no need to be so meticulous. What if the income isn't as good as expected? Wouldn't that just be a case of "too many poor students using too much stationery"?
“Sister Yuan, I have my own ideas. You know, the advertisers I’m bringing in are all big names. If they’re too shabby, wouldn’t that be a slap in my face?” Miss Yuan said unmoved.

Hearing this, Lin Mo was about to speak when Liu Ruyan's laughter came from the doorway:
"Little brother, just leave it at that. Yuanyuan may be unreliable, but when it comes to intelligence, neither of you can match her. Do you really think of her as some rich kid who has money to burn and throws it around everywhere?"

Upon hearing this, Lin Mo turned to look at Liu Ruyan, only to find her eyebrows curved, a smile playing on her lips, and her eyes full of shrewdness.

"Huh? Is there some other explanation? I know this place, a shop that hasn't been rented for three years, is it worth such a big investment?"
Besides, Chuanmei works in social media. Right now, it's just a few of us. We can always renovate later when we've made some money," Lin Mo said, expressing his thoughts.

Liu Ruyan shook her head, looked around the empty shop, and then said, "Of course there's a reason. If I'm not mistaken, these shops should all belong to Yuanyuan's family, but for various reasons, they haven't been sold yet."

You need to understand that if these shops don't sell, it's no different from losing money.

I don't know if your studio makes money, but Li Shiya is a big influencer with over three million followers. If you use a big influencer as a gimmick, like helping to check out a store or revealing information, people who own shops here can invite the influencer to help promote the area and revitalize these shops. It would be a piece of cake.

If we can revitalize the business, the shop's price might even rise, making it incredibly easy to sell.

At worst, it's her family's shop; the only loss would be some renovation work, making it a business with virtually no cost.

This will not only provide a place for your studio, but also allow you to try and revitalize your existing shops, and even increase their value. It's a win-win situation! Don't underestimate her. Just because Yuanyuan seems abstract doesn't mean she's some rich kid who throws money around. She's very shrewd.

Hearing this, Lin Mo turned around in astonishment and looked at Miss Yuan: "Sister Yuan, is that really what you think?"

If that's really the case, then Miss Yuan has been hiding her true abilities far too well. She's clearly a business boss disguised as a young girl, a true business queen.

But the next second, Miss Yuan's expression shattered all his illusions.

The flat-chested girl was taken aback at first, then reacted to his words for a moment, and then nodded quickly: "Yes, that's what I think too, wahahaha, I'm simply a genius, who else would my dad pass this family business to if not me, my good-for-nothing older brother? I'm the chosen one, wahahaha!"

Lin Mo: →_→

Liu Ruyan:
(End of this chapter)