I Have a Lake as I Walk Through the Courtyard

After the two agreed on a plan, the fat man drove Lin Feng around several shops in his car. Lin Feng spent the whole afternoon choosing and finally selected a standalone tenement building.

"The boss has a good eye. You'd never find a unit like this before. The shop downstairs can be rented out, or you can run your own business. It's very convenient for your family to live upstairs. It's a separate unit, so you won't be disturbed!"

Lin Feng went inside to look at the dilapidated second-hand house. Based on his experience in his previous life, the location was quite good. Once the local economy recovered, the shops here would be incredibly expensive.

"This location is pretty good!" Lin Feng stood on the balcony, looking at the densely packed neon signs around him. "Won't it be too noisy at night? What kind of businesses are set up around here?"

"That's just how this location is! Lively places are easier to rent out. If the owner wants peace and quiet, I have quite a few small villas around here!"

Lin Feng shook his head. "Let's leave it at that for now! How much is this building?"

"The whole thing will cost 80,000 yuan, plus 2,000 yuan for the ID. Absolutely no one will check on you; most of it is a security deposit! If you're willing to pay a little more, you can get your ID card in a month!"

"Oh? Is he reliable?"

"Absolutely reliable! That foreigner has many friends in the government; this is a small matter for him. Someone like you with property wouldn't even need to help!"

"How much?"

"3000 will do..."

Lin Feng gasped. He knew that a worker in Gangcheng only earned a little over 100 yuan a month, and a villa cost only 5 yuan. 3000 yuan was a white-collar worker's annual income.

"Why is it so expensive?"

The fat man shrugged helplessly. "That's how it is when you get things done by foreigners! But once they take the money, they'll definitely get it done!"

Lin Feng, seeing the fat man's dishonest expression, didn't call him out. Given his current situation, anything that could be solved with money was the best option. "Deal!"

Back at the company with the fat man, after signing the contract and paying the 20,000 yuan deposit, the fat man handed him a certificate. "If you run into the police on the street, show them this, and they won't give you any trouble!"

Lin Feng put the certificate in his pocket and was about to leave when the fat man stopped him again. "You need an ID card to process the property transfer. Boss, please be patient and wait!"

"Where will I stay for the next month?"

The fat man thought for a moment. "The boss is coming over tomorrow, and I'll go run to the trading company right now to get you the guarantee! Then you can stay in the hotel without worry!"

After leaving the office building, Lin Feng stretched and finally felt less panicked when he saw the police. He casually bought a newspaper at the newsstand and leisurely read the news from Hong Kong.

The fat man was very efficient. Lin Feng quickly obtained the guarantee letter, bought a few nice outfits, and finally checked into the hotel.

The police have been working like crazy these past few days, patrolling the streets every day, and as a result, public security has improved considerably! Thugs are being arrested in droves, and seeing these changes, Lin Feng felt a little guilty even in the hotel.

A month later, Lin Feng finally got his ID card and property certificate as he wished. He was almost driven crazy by staying in the hotel for the past month. More than 100 million yuan sounds like a lot, but it really wasn't enough to get things done!

After paying the final payment, Lin Feng took the keys and looked at the clean house with satisfaction. This was indeed a place where he could spend money freely. In the past month, the house had not been idle. As per Lin Feng's request, Fatty had hired a renovation contractor who had already finished repairing the two floors downstairs.

The renovation was still ongoing, but Lin Feng couldn't wait to move in. During his month at the hotel, Lin Feng had already figured out what he should do next: he could finally openly sell the seafood in his space.

Lin Feng's efficiency was low, so to make things easier, he bought a van. He currently uses it to purchase furniture and equipment, and later, when his business takes off, he can use it to deliver fish. Lin Feng's plan is very good.

The renovation upstairs was much simpler. After the water and electricity were connected and the walls were tidied up, it was considered finished. In two months, Lin Feng obtained the business license and related permits and finally opened his shop.

No one came to congratulate them, no firecrackers were set off, and there were no ceremonies. The unremarkable Lin's Seafood Shop opened quietly and without fanfare!

Lin Feng had expected that there would be no business on the first day of business, but what he didn't expect was that the first person to come to his door was not a customer, but a thug who wanted to collect protection money.

"Such a nice shop used to sell fish, boss, your idea is really unique..."

Seeing that these people looked hostile, Lin Feng gave them a quick once-over. "How many are there?"

"This street is under Brother Biao's protection. Your two shops will be paid 30 yuan per month."

During the renovation period, Lin Feng inquired a lot with the shops next door. If he wanted to open a shop here, he couldn't save money unless he could overthrow all the police in Hong Kong.

Upon hearing this, Lin Feng took out 30 yuan from the counter. The thug patted him on the shoulder after speaking. "The boss is pretty sensible! Just mention my name if you need anything in the future."

The thug patted his chest, glanced at Lin Feng's shop, and took two fish with him as he left!

Lin Feng suppressed his dissatisfaction and returned to his shop, calculating his shop's daily expenses.

This place truly lives up to its reputation as the most densely populated area. Lin Feng originally thought it would take some time for the business to take off, but to his surprise, the two shops sold over 1 yuan worth of seafood in the first month. The seafood business was much better than he had anticipated. Keep in mind that all of this was produced from his spatial storage. Normally, this would only generate a net profit of 800 yuan, but his net profit went straight to 1 yuan.

"Boss, what's wrong with you?"

Lin Feng was settling accounts when the thug stormed in angrily. Lin Feng looked up, somewhat bewildered. "What's wrong?"

"We can't sell it this cheap here, it has to be our price! All shops have the same price."

"Brother Kun! I'm the only fishmonger on this street! The only competition is from the vegetable market, right?" Lin Feng had been in business for a month and had become quite shrewd. He secretly slipped a pack of cigarettes to the thug, not expecting them to care about something like this.

"Young boss, do as I say, otherwise it'll be difficult for me." The young man called Ah Kun stuffed a cigarette into his pocket. "Regular customers, you can subtly adjust the price, just make sure it looks decent on the surface!"

Lin Feng smiled. "Understood!"

After seeing the two thugs off, Lin Feng had the illusion that he had just seen off the market administrator. There were restaurants and shops everywhere, and Lin Feng only wanted to attract some big customers with low prices, since the space was already full again!

"Finally, I can sell them without having to grind lotus root into powder all the time!" This work had almost made Lin Feng sick of it. Now, not only do pigs refuse to eat lotus roots, but he doesn't eat them either. On the contrary, they seem to be quite popular here. For the people of Hong Kong, this stuff is really good value for money!