Reborn in 1990: My Family Store Leads to the Future

A sneeze!

Lu Yuan, who had just stepped into the courtyard, suddenly sneezed. He rubbed his nose before entering the house that originally belonged to Chu You.

Go through the supermarket in front, cross a small courtyard, and you'll arrive at the house.

There are four rooms on the first floor. One of them is a kitchen, and the other three were originally bedrooms and studies, but they have been converted into warehouses and are filled with a lot of goods.

Lu Yuan frowned as soon as he entered. There was a faint musty smell. He went to a box and looked at it, only to find that some of the goods had been there for more than a year.

In addition, the area is slightly damp, and improper storage led to these risks.

"It's definitely not feasible for people to live here directly, and it's also not a good place to store goods. There's a toilet right next door, so it's definitely not safe to continue using it. We need to find someone to dispose of these goods."

Lu Yuan observed for a moment, then cursed Guan Jinhua in his heart for being heartless.

It's worth noting that in some large supermarkets, products are considered nearing their expiration date and are no longer sold if they are more than halfway past their expiration date.

Besides, their store is actually doing quite well, so there's absolutely no need for them to do this.

Lu Yuan suddenly thought of a reason: Guan Jinhua might have deliberately purchased near-expiry products to get them cheaper.

Thinking about this made his face turn pale.

This incident served as a wake-up call for me; no matter what business I do in the future, I will never do the same things as them.

The second floor was originally the living room, with only three small rooms, and the area seemed a bit smaller than the first floor.

However, there were obvious signs of renovation, and because they moved out in a bit of a hurry, they actually left some furniture behind.

Lu Yuan went up to check, but didn't see anything that particularly bothered him, so he made up his mind.

"Xiao Yuan?"

A familiar voice came from downstairs. Lu Yuan came out and saw that Tan Shulin had arrived at some point and was curiously looking around the yard.

When Lu Yuan saw him coming, he smiled and spoke.

"Brother Tan, you've come at the right time. I was wondering why you hadn't arrived yet."

Lu Yuan specifically invited Tan Shulin over to discuss how this place should be renovated.

Tan Shulin looked around curiously, then glanced at Lu Yuan with some surprise.

"Isn't this where so-and-so lives?"

"It's because Guan Jinhua smashed up my shop before, and she didn't have the money to pay for it herself, so she gave me the house as collateral."

Lu Yuan looked helpless as he spoke. He didn't really want the shop, but they insisted on giving it to him.

Tan Shulin looked around the yard and nodded subconsciously.

Keep in mind that this is Shanghai, and having a small courtyard here is truly a rare and unexpected thing.

"Wait a minute, is your shop really closed down by Guan Jinhua?"

The incident of Friendship Supermarket being vandalized was actually quite significant; it had already spread throughout Xijing Road, with many people saying that Guan Jinhua was responsible.

Tan Shulin had heard similar news before, but he didn't take it to heart, thinking it was just like other rumors, something others were deliberately spreading.

But he quickly realized the problem; the more he listened, the more something seemed off, so he hurriedly asked him about it.

Lu Yuan shrugged slightly and didn't continue talking about it; he didn't want to keep talking badly about others behind their backs.

"Let's get down to business. I'd like to discuss the renovations here with you."

"OK!"

Tan Shulin glanced at Lu Yuan out of the corner of his eye. Although he did not admit to it, he did not deny it either. Doesn't that mean that Guan Jinhua really did it?

Guan Jinhua is a real jerk; I used to think she was a nice person.

Lu Yuan was unaware of these things, but he spoke up.

"This yard is actually quite big. I'm thinking of paving the ground here, then building a warehouse out of tin sheds. Then, nothing on the first floor needs to be changed, just the walls need to be painted."

"For the second floor, we'll need to replace the roof and do a simple cleaning. As for the furniture here, Brother Tan, if you like it, take it; if you don't, get rid of it."

Hearing this, Tan Shulin was taken aback at first, then looked at him with a questioning expression and spoke quite decisively.

"No? You really plan to do that? What will you do then?"

"What are you going to do with the things on this floor?"

This wasn't the first time the two had worked together, so Tan Shulin wasn't worried that Lu Yuan would owe money. However, he was still shocked when he saw what was in the warehouse.

Lu Yuan looked at these things and explained them with a smile.

"You can rest assured about that, Brother Tan. I'll have someone clean this place up quickly. Anyway, it's not anything valuable here."

"Xiao Yuan, you're really something! You just opened one Snow King Milk Tea shop, and you're already planning to open another one?"

Tan Shulin was very impressed.

Lu Yuan said with a smile.

"I'll leave this to you."

"Don't worry, you can handle it tomorrow, and I'll bring people over the day after tomorrow."

He thought for a moment and then said.

Lu Yuan glanced at him and nodded.

"Okay, I'll take care of these things tomorrow."

After Lu Yuan made arrangements for this matter, the thing that had been hanging over him was temporarily settled, and he was no longer completely at a loss.

After finishing their business, Tan Shulin looked at him and asked a question.

"By the way, have you encountered any problems with the shop I renovated before? I'm here now, so we can take care of any issues together."

"Don't worry, Brother Tan, there won't be any problems."

The store was renovated using high-quality materials, and Tan Shulin and his team were very meticulous, which is why he was willing to continue cooperating with them.

Tan Shulin laughed and said, "That's fine then. If there are any problems with your renovation, wouldn't that ruin my reputation?"

"That's definitely not possible!"

Lu Yuan nodded and said.

There was something Tan Shulin was too embarrassed to say: he really enjoyed doing work for Lu Yuan, even though Lu Yuan had high standards.

But when it comes to paying, they are absolutely generous, which puts them far ahead of many other business owners.

That's also why he likes working with Lu Yuan; it's hard to find a boss like him who's quick to pay and doesn't mince words.

"By the way, Brother Tan, if you have any opinions, please let me know. I will consider them if they are reasonable."

Lu Yuan thought for a moment and then added a sentence.

After all, I'm only one person, and I can't possibly see all the problems. It would be great if someone could keep an eye on things for me.

"Don't worry, Xiao Yuan, nothing's wrong!"

Tan Shulin patted his chest and assured him that he would try his best to make sure he couldn't find any fault with him.