The younger generation, starting from where the wind blows...

Chapter 137 The Room 3 Tenant Who Came to the Door

Although they weren't face-to-face, Yang Muyi, sitting in front of his computer, could easily guess Yang Tao's concerns.

"Is the senior worried about the demolition and relocation issue?"

"Yes, even if it's like you said, that place won't be demolished in the short term, but what if it is demolished later? All the effort invested will be wasted?"

"Does the senior mind leaving Peking University to work in another city?"

"I'm fine, but my mom definitely won't agree."

Yang Tao suddenly stopped typing this.

It was only then that she realized that the point of Yang Muye's words was not whether he minded or not, but that he was going to work in another city.

Yang Muye then sent another message.

"So you've already guessed, right? If everything goes smoothly, the second Windy Courtyard will begin preparations and construction by the end of the year at the latest."

"In your hometown?"

"Yes, Yunmiao Village in Luoxia Town, Dali, is a small fishing village located on the shore of Erhai Lake. It has not undergone much commercial development and everything is still in its original state."

This is completely different from what most people imagine about working in another city.

It's less of a work trip and more of a vacation trip.

Yang Tao did not answer Yang Muye immediately, but instead asked another question.

"You said Yunmiao Village hasn't been developed for tourism yet. If you build a guesthouse there, will anyone stay there?"

On the surface, they were asking about Yunmiao Village, but in reality, they were asking how to attract customers to the courtyard houses in the alleyways.

Yang Muye quickly replied, "Yes, I've already found a tenant. I'm talking about the Windy Courtyard in Yanjing Hutong."

Yang Tao jokingly replied, "You didn't hire a shill, did you?"

Yang Muye immediately sent a thumbs-up emoji.

"Amazing, senior sister guessed it!"

Now it was Yang Tao's turn to be shocked.

She was just joking; was Yang Muye really going to look for her?
“I saw that courtyard house. It can be divided into three separate rooms, sharing the living room, kitchen and bathroom, so it is only suitable for long-term rental. I happen to have two friends who are musicians. I plan to rent the house to them so that they can create a video like Old Boys and film videos of creating music and their daily life in Youfeng Courtyard. It will also be a way to advertise Youfeng Courtyard.”

Yang Muye explained.

Those two friends who work in music are, of course, Hu Youyu and Ma Siyi.

We can also arrange for Xia Fenghua to go there and share a room with Ma Siyi.

The three of them staying together in Youfeng Courtyard can be considered as opening up a new track outside the universe of college student internet celebrities.

Music + communal living: creating an ideal life for those who have migrated to Beijing!
The ultimate goal is to make Youfeng Courtyard the number one popular homestay brand, and then leverage the brand effect to open stores all over the country.

This kind of internet-based approach is commonplace in later generations, but in today's context, it would be a devastating blow to the traditional hotel and accommodation industry.

This was the first time Yang Tao had ever heard that a homestay could be operated in the same way as an online influencer.

To be honest, this is even more tempting than the 10% management shares that Yang Muyi just promised her.

"I can offer you some advice on running the guesthouse, but I need to think about it further before I officially resign to work for you."

"Well, no rush. After we buy the yard, each room will need some appropriate renovations. The first batch of tenants won't be able to move in until at least October."

……

After saying goodnight to Yang Tao, Yang Muyi closed his laptop.

The next afternoon.

Yang Muyi, Chu Xiaoyu, and Xin Huimei's assistant came out of the Housing Management Bureau's service hall together.

The transfer of ownership of both houses was handled by Chu Xiaoyu, and the entire process took less than an hour.

Xin Huimei's assistant left immediately by taxi, while Chu Xiaoyu accompanied Yang Muyi back to the alley to collect the keys to the house.

On the way, Chu Xiaoyu had already contacted a locksmith. After arriving at the location, he first opened the door and led Yang Muyi on a tour of each room before having the locksmith replace all the door keys with new ones.

Most of the furniture left by the original owner is still usable.

Chu Xiaoyu called secondhand dealers to pick up the items she didn't need.

I was busy until almost six o'clock.

Seeing that it was almost lunchtime, Chu Xiaoyu invited Yang Muyi to her house for a quick bite.

It's right next door anyway, it's just a matter of adding a pair of chopsticks.

Just as Yang Muyi was about to politely decline, his phone suddenly rang.

The call was from Yang Tao, who said she was on her way.

Yang Tao's car hasn't been repaired yet, so he's still driving Yang Muyi's G-Wagon.

Seeing that Yang Muyi had already made an appointment, Chu Xiaoyu did not insist any further, said goodbye, and left first.

Not long after, the sound of a motorcycle came from the alley outside. It must have been Chu Xiaoyu riding his sidecar motorcycle out.

Yang Muyi sat at the tea table under the wisteria trellis, playing on his phone for a while, when a knock sounded on the door.

When I opened the door, I found that besides Yang Tao, Sun Xin, whom I had hugged the day before, was also standing outside.

Seeing Yang Muyi standing there in surprise, Yang Tao took the initiative to explain, "I just arrived at the entrance of the alley and was about to run into Sun Xin coming home from get off work. She was on her way to pick up her sister from school, and she brought me here."

Sun Xin then explained, "Chu Xiaoyu just happened to have some errands to run, so I asked him to pick up my sister on the way. Yang Tao and I haven't seen each other for over a year, and we didn't have time to chat properly yesterday, so we're meeting up for a meal today."

Before Yang Muye could speak, Yang Tao immediately added, "Don't worry, it's not the hot pot restaurant from yesterday. Sun Xin knew we just ate there yesterday, so he recommended another restaurant nearby. It's also authentic Beijing cuisine, and I heard their fried liver and braised pork are exceptional."

As soon as she finished speaking, Sun Xin added, "We'll have to wait a little while until Chu Xiaoyu brings my sister back, then we'll go together."

The two had already made arrangements, so Yang Muye had nothing more to say.

Step aside and let the two women into the house.

Yang Tao and Sun Xin toured the entire courtyard house inside and out, and finally climbed up to the viewing balcony to sit for a while.

Sun Xin pointed to a rooftop not far away and told Yang Tao that was her home.

Just as I finished speaking, I heard the sound of a motorcycle "putt-putt-putt" coming from the alley outside.

Chu Xiaoyu, who went to pick up the person, has returned.

Sun Xiang was riding on the back of the motorcycle, and a sweet-looking girl with a baby face was sitting in the sidecar.

Her little face is round and chubby, very cute.

Upon seeing Sun Xin standing on the balcony, Sun Xiang immediately raised his hand to greet her.

"Sister, I'm back."

The baby-faced girl also waved in this direction.

"Sister Sun Xin, I'm here to freeload at your house again."

Chu Xiaoyu parked the motorcycle at the door, took off his helmet, and joked with Sun Xiang and the baby-faced girl:

"You two really know how to pick your time. Your sister is treating her classmates to dinner today, you're in for a treat."

"Brother Xiaoyu, didn't my sister invite you to come along?" Sun Xiang asked curiously.

Chu Xiaoyu's face turned awkward; Sun Xin had indeed not called him.

Even picking Sun Xiang up from school was something he requested himself; it wasn't that Sun Xin asked him for help.

The round-faced girl next to her noticed Chu Xiaoyu's embarrassment and tugged at Sun Xiang's sleeve, telling her not to ask anymore.

Chu Xiaoyu was too proud to admit it, so she lied and said, "I told my family to save me some food before I left home. It would be a waste if I didn't come home to eat. Next time, I'll treat you, your sister, and your classmate to a meal at a restaurant."

Sun Xiang had always supported her sister and Chu Xiaoyu dating, and upon hearing this, she happily smiled and said, "Brother Xiaoyu, you said it yourself."

Just then, the courtyard gate opened.

Sun Xin's voice followed.

"What are you talking about?"

When Chu Xiaoyu saw Sun Xin come out, she immediately changed her tune: "We didn't talk about anything. I was just saying goodbye to Sun Xiang and her classmates."

After saying that, he waved in this direction, started the motorcycle, drove forward for a while, and stopped in front of his own house.

Sun Xin turned and glanced at her younger sister and the round-faced girl. "What are you still standing at the door for? Come in."

As Sun Xin entered the room, Sun Xiang asked curiously:

"Sister, do you know the owner who bought this house?"

“Not only do I know him, but you do too. You saw him at the entrance of the alley yesterday afternoon.”

"Is it the tall and handsome guy who was with Wang Rui?" Sun Xiang asked excitedly.

Sun Xin admitted that Yang Muyi was indeed very handsome, but Sun Xiang thought that this reaction was a bit too exaggerated.

Just as he was about to ask what happened, he saw Sun Xiang turn to the round-faced girl and proudly boast, "Now you believe me, right?"

Sun Xin asked curiously, "Believe in what?"

The question was asked of Sun Xiang, but the person who answered was the round-faced girl.

“Yesterday, Sun Xiang told me that she met a handsome guy who was even more handsome than Song Yiran, the school heartthrob in our senior year of high school. I thought she was bragging.”

I still feel that way now.

The round-faced girl silently added a comment in her mind.

In her heart, Song Yiran will always be the most handsome, and she won't accept any arguments against it.

When Sun Xin led the two girls inside, Yang Muye and Yang Tao were discussing room renovation plans.

The living room, kitchen, and bathroom remain unchanged, while the remaining three rooms are converted into guest rooms.

Hu Youyu will stay in room number one on the west side.

Room number two on the north side is shared by Ma Siyi and Xia Fenghua.

Room number three on the east side will remain vacant for now, until a suitable tenant is found.

In order to make the Windy Courtyard even more of a social media sensation, Yang Muyi's ideal third tenant would also be someone involved in the arts, such as painting or writing online novels.

The most important thing is to be young.

This aligns with the positioning of Youfeng Courtyard, which targets a young customer base.

Just then, Sun Xin led two girls in.

Yang Muye was taken aback when he saw the round-faced girl.

Suddenly, that catchy line echoed in my ears:

"Thunder rolls and I'm so scared, it strikes me and leaves me covered in dust, but I laugh as I break through the heavenly tribulation, I defy fate and blow my trumpet, tick-tock tick-tock tick-tock."

Sorry, wrong channel.

This is another Nezha.

Similarly, the round-faced girl was also stunned.

Although I'm very reluctant to admit it, the guy in front of me does seem to be a tiny bit more handsome than Song Yiran.

so annoying!
I'm clearly not a fangirl, so how could I think someone is even more handsome than Song Yiran!

Just as the round-faced girl was struggling with her own thoughts and reflections, Sun Xin's introduction rang out beside her.

“This is Sun Xiang’s classmate, Lin Kesong. She often comes to my house to play, and she’s almost become like a little sister to me.”

Lin Kesong snapped out of her daze and quickly greeted Yang Muye and Yang Tao.

Hello, brother and sister.

Although she called him "brother," Lin Kesong couldn't help but have some doubts in her heart.

Yang Muyi looks so young, he shouldn't be more than a few years older than me.

She has a rather mature demeanor.

Unlike some boys in school who deliberately feign maturity.

Compared to her, Song Yiran now felt that the other person was a bit childish and pretentious.

Could it be that I actually like this kind of mature guy?
Just as he was lost in thought, Sun Xin's voice rang out again.

"Have you all discussed it? How do you plan to rent this house?"

"We're making three guest rooms. Rooms one and two are already booked, but room three is the only one that doesn't have a suitable tenant yet. If we can't find one, we'll just have to leave it empty for now."

"Starfruit replied."

Sun Xin was very surprised.

The courtyard was just transferred to a new owner today, but a tenant has already been found.

What kind of efficiency is this?
Lin Kesong, who was standing to the side, was even more surprised.

"Sister, may I ask who you've rented these two guest rooms to?"

Sun turned her head and looked at her best friend and confidante with a puzzled expression.

"Croissant, why are you asking this?"

"Because I also want to rent a room here, provided that the other two roommates are trustworthy people, and the rent can't be too expensive."

Lin Kesong explained.

Sun was even more surprised after hearing this.

"You want to rent a room here?"

"Yes, ever since my family moved last year, it's been too far from the school. My parents have been discussing renting a place for me near the school so I don't have to travel back and forth."

Lin Kesong glanced at Sun Xiang as she spoke.

This place isn't too far from the school, so it barely meets the requirement of renting a place near the school.

The main reason is that Lin Kesong wants to live close to Sun Xiang so that they can go to and from school together and she can also go to Sun's house for a meal anytime.

Anyway, Lin Kesong had become familiar with Sun Xiang's family during her two years of high school. Not only did the Sun family not treat Lin Kesong as an outsider, but Lin Kesong herself also treated herself as an outsider.

"Little sister... never mind, I'll just call you Lin classmate. The rent for our Feng Xiaoyuan is different for each person."

Yang Muye spoke up.

Seeing that Lin Kesong didn't quite understand, Yang Tao explained, "We mainly use this courtyard for advertising and promotion, just like a normal rental, so there are requirements for the tenants."

Lin Kesong blurted out, "Even money won't work?"

Yang Muye shrugged.

Forget about paying me, even if you offer more money, it won't work.

Lin Kesong wanted to say something, but Sun Xiang quietly tugged at her clothes.

Yang Muye has made his point very clear: if someone can afford to buy this courtyard for five million, they can't possibly be short of money.

Lin Kesong realized the problem herself and changed her question to, "How do I meet the rental requirements?"

"You need to have some talent."

Yang Muye replied.

"Talent?"

Lin Kesong was stunned.

I inexplicably felt a sense of nostalgia, like when I was a child and went out to eat with my parents, and was asked to perform a talent for the adults.

"Even if you don't have any special talents, any special skills are fine," Yang Muye added.

Unexpectedly, Lin Kesong then made a surprising remark:
"I have a huge appetite, does that count?"

Seeing the shocked and bewildered expressions on everyone's faces, Lin Kesong hurriedly explained, "I don't mean that I can eat a lot of food. It's just that I've had a very sensitive sense of taste since I was a child. I can taste what seasonings are added to food, even if it's just a little bit."

Yang Muye raised an eyebrow.

This is--

Absolute taste?

(End of this chapter)