Going home for the Chinese New Year with a year-end bonus of 100 million

Soon, a steaming hot breakfast was served.

Noodles, porridge, and scallion pancakes that Wang Xiuying had just made that morning.

The atmosphere at the dinner table was a little awkward at first.

But Zhou Yao's performance quickly dispelled everyone's concerns.

She wasn't shy at all and chatted with the elders very naturally.

Wang Xiuying politely placed a piece of food on her plate, and she immediately thanked her sweetly.

"Thank you, Auntie! Your pancakes are so delicious, a hundred times better than the ones you buy outside!"

She finished a pancake in a few bites, then went to get herself a bowl of porridge, eating with great relish and without any affectation.

When Yang Jianguo asked about the vegetable market stalls, Zhou Yao confidently assured him.

"Uncle, don't worry! I'll take care of this!"

"My uncle is in charge there. I'll take you there later and I guarantee I'll get you the best seats and the best price!"

She speaks crisply and clearly, unlike a girl who only knows how to dress up.

After the meal, Wang Xiuying and Li Cuihua's gazes towards Zhou Yao had changed from initial scrutiny to complete liking and satisfaction.

This girl may seem wild, but she has a cheerful personality, speaks nicely, is polite, and is also very capable.

This is a complete 180-degree turnaround!

After finishing their meal, Yang Fan prepared to take his father and third uncle to the market with Zhou Yao.

"Let's go, Zhou Yao, thank you for your help."

"No trouble at all, brother, it's nothing!"

The four of them, driving Yang Fan's e300, soon arrived at the Dongyuan Farmers Market near the university town.

The market was bustling with activity and filled with noise.

Zhou Yao led them through the crowded streets with practiced ease, directly to the management office on the second floor of the market.

Without even knocking, she pushed the door open and called out, "Uncle! I'm here!"

In the office, a slightly overweight middle-aged man wearing a jacket was sitting with his legs crossed, drinking tea and reading a newspaper. Upon hearing the sound, he immediately looked up and a doting smile appeared on his face.

"Oh, my little darling, what brings you here today?"

This man was Zhou Yao's uncle, the manager of this market—Zhou Dahai.

"Uncle, let me introduce you." Zhou Yao walked over and affectionately took Zhou Dahai's arm:

"This is my new older brother, Yang Fan."

"These are Brother Yang's father and third uncle. They want to rent a stall in our market to sell vegetables."

Zhou Dahai then turned his gaze to Yang Fan and the others, and nodded.

"Hello, please have a seat."

Yang Fan politely offered him a cigarette: "Manager Zhou, hello, sorry to bother you."

"Don't bother me." Zhou Dahai waved his hand and looked at his niece, "Yaoyao already told me. You want to rent a stall, right?"

He took a sip of tea and said unhurriedly, "We do have a few empty stalls here."

"However, our rules here are that stalls are leased for three or five years at a time, and the rent has to be paid in full upfront. That's not a small amount. Have you thought it through?"

Yang Jianguo and Yang Jianmin exchanged a glance, both feeling a little uneasy.

Paying three to five years' rent in one lump sum, that would cost so much!

Yang Fan nodded without hesitation: "Manager Zhou, we've made up our minds. We sincerely want to do long-term business here, so we'll sign a five-year contract."

Zhou Dahai glanced at Yang Fan with some surprise, not expecting this young man to be so decisive.

"Okay, that's bold." He nodded. "Alright, I'll show you the location."

He led a few people into the market and pointed to several empty stalls.

"These spots are all okay, but the best one is that one." He pointed to a prominent corner spot at the market entrance with the highest foot traffic.

"This is the best location. The previous business there operated for several years and made a lot of money, but they had to close down due to family matters. However, this location is also the most expensive, with an annual rent of 50,000."

At 50,000 a year, that's 250,000 in five years!

Yang Jianguo and Yang Jianmin both gasped when they heard the number.

Upon seeing this, Zhou Yao immediately protested and started to act coquettishly, pulling on her uncle's arm.

"Uncle! How could you do this! I've already told you he's my older brother, and you're still charging such a high price!"

"Fifty thousand is too expensive! Give me a discount! Just charge me the price of a regular stall! Otherwise... otherwise I'll never talk to you again!"

Zhou Dahai was so dizzy from being shaken by her that his face was full of helplessness and doting expression.

"Alright, alright, I give up. You little brat, daughters grow up and leave home, always siding with outsiders!"

He glared at Zhou Yao, then said to Yang Fan, "Alright, young man, for the sake of my Yao Yao, I'll give you 40,000 a year for this position."

"This is already the lowest price; any lower and I'll have to pay out of my own pocket."

"Thank you, Uncle!" Zhou Yao immediately beamed with joy.

Yang Fan quickly thanked him, "Thank you so much, Manager Zhou! It's settled then, we'll take this position!"

He knew perfectly well that this price was a friendly price given out of respect for Zhou Yao.

He remembered this favor.

He decided to buy two cartons of good cigarettes and send them over later.

In business, you can't just think about taking advantage; you must understand human relationships and social dynamics.

After signing the contract and making the payment, the matter was finally settled.

Yang Fan also inquired with Zhou Dahai about the sourcing channels and some market rules.

"We source our goods from that large wholesale market in the southern suburbs. We have to go there at three or four in the morning every day to grab the best items."

"We open at six in the morning and close at eight at night. The busiest times are around eight or nine in the morning and four or five in the afternoon..."

Zhou Dahai spoke frankly and explained the whole situation in detail.