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

"Are you a freshman in college?" he asked.

"Huh?" Zhou Yao was taken aback. "How did you know, big brother?"

Yang Fan laughed: "Doesn't it say on your ID card? You just turned 18, so you can only go to college as a freshman."

Zhou Yao chuckled and scratched her head: "Big brother, you're really smart."

She continued, "So don't worry, big brother! As long as your e-sports hotel opens, I'll fully support you! I think it's a fantastic project!"

Yang Fan nodded, beginning to seriously consider it.

The situations Zhou Yao described do indeed have an objective basis.

First, this area is a university town, which has a stable customer base.

College students are the main consumers of e-sports; they have the time, the demand, and the purchasing power.

Secondly, according to Zhou Yao, the existing e-sports hotels in the area are generally of average quality, creating a market gap. If he could open one with good facilities, a pleasant environment, and excellent service, it would definitely be competitive.

Third, Zhou Yao said she could help attract customers, which is like adding an extra layer of insurance. Although we can't rely entirely on this, it's at least a good start.

Most importantly, Yang Fan now has 100 million yuan in system funds at his disposal, so it's impossible for him to do nothing.

He needs to find something to do and needs to invest in some industries.

The e-sports hotel project has several advantages: the investment is not particularly large (for him), the return cycle is relatively controllable, it can accumulate business experience, and it aligns with the consumption trends of young people.

As for other industries—such as self-media and media companies—he had also considered them, but those require more professional teams and a deeper understanding of the market.

He's jumping in headfirst now, and he could very well lose everything.

But esports hotels are different.

The location is suitable, the customer base is stable, the investment is controllable, and it can also help him gain a foothold in the county.

"Zhou Yao," Yang Fan said, "Are you serious? You really can bring me customers?"

"Of course!" Zhou Yao nodded vigorously.

"Brother, why would I lie to you? Our e-sports club organizes activities every week, either in the school's computer lab or at an e-sports hotel."

"The computers in the school's computer lab are terrible, and the internet is slow, so everyone would rather chip in and go outside."

"And!" Her eyes lit up even more:

"It's not just our club! Lots of people at our school play games! The dorms have power outages at night, so if you want to play games all night, you have to go outside. Internet cafes are too noisy, so e-sports hotels are perfect!"

Seeing Zhou Yao's excited expression, Yang Fan made a decision.

"Okay," he said. "I'll seriously consider it."

"That's great!" Zhou Yao almost jumped up from her chair. "Big brother, if you really open it, I'll be your number one VIP!"

Yang Fan smiled and said, "Okay, I'll give you a discount then."

"No need for a discount!" Zhou Yao waved her hand. "As long as your hotel has good facilities and a good environment, I'll go at full price! I'll even bring my friends!"

She suddenly remembered something: "By the way, bro, are you serious about starting an e-sports hotel?"

"Of course I'm serious," Yang Fan said. "How could I joke about something like this?"

Zhou Yao thought for a moment and said, "Then, brother, I'll go take a look for you tomorrow. When are you free? Or we can go look now and find a place."

When she said this, her eyes lit up and her tone was excited. It didn't sound like Yang Fan was going to open an e-sports hotel; it sounded like she was the one who wanted to open it.

Yang Fan checked the time on his phone; it was already past 8 p.m.

He looked out the window again—it was completely dark, and the streetlights were on.

"Maybe we should forget about it, Zhou Yao," he said. "It's getting late. It's not really appropriate to go now. How about we go tomorrow?"

Zhou Yao glanced at the time and realized it was indeed late: "That's true... Okay then, big brother, tomorrow then."

But she immediately added, "But brother, it has to be tonight. I'll go and inquire for you later."

"Huh?" Yang Fan asked curiously, "You were able to find out about this?"

Zhou Yao chuckled, "Big brother, didn't I already tell you? I grew up around here. I'll ask my dad later if any of his friends have any houses to rent."

She paused, then asked seriously, "By the way, big brother, how big are you planning to get one? I'll ask around for you."

Yang Fan really had no idea about the scale of an e-sports hotel.

He thought for a moment, then asked, "Zhou Yao, what size do you think would be suitable for us? To be precise, how many rooms would be appropriate?"

Zhou Yao rested her chin on her hand and began to think seriously.

"Brother, I think... there should be at least 20 rooms, right? That's the minimum standard."

She started doing the math: "Think about it, if each room makes 200 yuan a day, 20 rooms would make 4000 yuan. If we calculate 30 days a month, that's 12 yuan in revenue."

"After deducting rent, utilities, labor costs, equipment depreciation, and other miscellaneous expenses, I can probably earn tens of thousands of yuan a month."

She looked at Yang Fan and said, "If you want to recoup your investment quickly and earn more, then you should definitely invest more to earn more. I think 30 or 40 rooms are worth considering."

"Moreover," she added, "e-sports hotels are a long-term industry. I think as long as we stay stable, it's possible to be profitable in the university town area in the long run."

Yang Fan nodded: "That makes sense."

Zhou Yao continued, "Don't worry about the rent. I'll have my dad ask around for you, and he'll definitely give you the lowest possible price. My dad knows a lot of people in this area, so he definitely won't rip you off."

Yang Fan thought for a moment and made a decision: "Okay, let's start with 20 rooms. Can you ask around for me if there's a suitable location, preferably an entire floor or a detached building?"

"Okay!" Zhou Yao nodded excitedly. "Big brother, I'll ask first thing tomorrow morning!"

Yang Fan was touched by her enthusiasm.

"Zhou Yao," he said earnestly, "thank you. You've helped me so much."

Zhou Yao chuckled: "Big brother, what are you saying! You already topped up my internet with 1000 yuan, and you're still asking for thanks!"

She paused, then her tone became serious: "Besides, big brother, I think you're a good person, honest and kind, and I'm willing to help you. From now on, you're my big brother, it's settled!"

Yang Fan smiled and said, "Okay, from now on you'll be my little sister."

"Yay!" Zhou Yao gave a victory sign. "Then, big brother, shall we go home? It's getting late."

"it is good."

The two paid the bill and left the internet cafe.

The county town was quiet at night, with few pedestrians on the streets and only the occasional passing vehicle.

Zhou Yao lived in the next-door neighborhood, so the two lived on the same route.

As they reached the entrance of the residential compound, Zhou Yao waved and said, "See you tomorrow, big brother!"

"See you tomorrow."

Yang Fan watched her skip and hop into the residential area, shook his head, and smiled.

This girl has a really lively personality.

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