Teacher Gao's face showed a hint of anxiety. The head of the Education Bureau had come at this time of all times. The third-year students had just been assigned to classes, and the entire class was in the process of getting used to it. If he held a public class at this time, wouldn't he expose his shortcomings?
Teacher Li was also anxious. The head of the Municipal Education Bureau was here to listen to the lecture. This was a big deal. He did not know why it was an ordinary middle school like Hongguang Middle School. If he performed well, then he might have the possibility of teaching in a key middle school in the future. If he did not perform well, then he could only stay in this ordinary middle school for the rest of his life.。。。。
Fortunately, the English class representative, Wang Tao, the class monitor, Ying Min, and the study committee member, Qin Lulu, were still in the class. The three of them should have good oral English skills. With the three of them answering questions on behalf of the students and rehearsing in advance, there should not be any mistakes.(Xiao Yu usually did not take the initiative to speak in class, and he was a transfer student from a small place. Therefore, although his English results were very good, his oral English skills were ignored by Teacher Li.)）
Teacher Li thought to herself that she had to fully motivate the other students. At the very least, they had to take the initiative to raise their hands when answering questions. Even if they didn't know how to, they had to raise their hands. It was good to liven up the atmosphere. Of course, she wouldn't be stupid enough to ask them to answer questions.
Teacher Li opened the textbook and carefully arranged the content of her class for tomorrow. Where she would ask questions, what the questions were, how they should be answered, who she would ask to answer, where she would arrange the dialogue, what the theme would be, and so on.
This was China's education system. Before the leader came, he had prepared everything for her. After the leader left, she still taught English in Chinese. Why do you think? It would save him trouble.
How was this a 'brief' introduction? Ms. Li spoke for a full forty minutes. The bell for the end of class had already rung for a long time, but she was still taking care of this and arranging that. Even Qin Lulu did not understand why this usually lazy old maid suddenly became active.
"Alright, that's all I have to say. How about this? The other students can leave. Qin Lulu, Wang Tao, and Ying Min, you three stay behind.”
Qin Lulu looked at Xiao Yu, who was packing his bag and preparing to leave, and could not help but complain in her heart. Why did she have to stay behind to give him this so-called 'special treat'? She couldn't help but curse the old maid for being inhumane and never finding a husband.
Little Yu did not notice Qin Lulu's heartbroken gaze at all. He picked up his bag and left the classroom.
Today, he was going to Tianlin Road for a walk. He heard from Zhou Xin and the others that when they came back from Xujiahui last time, they saw a corner shop for rent on the bus.
The location of this Tianlin Road was much better than Xiao Yu's current market. There were all kinds of shops on this road, and it was next to the densely populated Tianlin New Village. As Shanghai's urban development continued to expand, this originally suburban Tianlin New Village had become a hot spot.
From Tianlin Village to the current 16th Village, there was a sea of people. Not only were there endless pedestrians during the day, but the night market was even more prosperous at night.
If he could open a shop there, popularity would definitely not be a problem. With the amazing effect of Xiao Yu's spicy sauce noodles, he would definitely be able to make a name for himself. However, just as Old Zhang had said, the rent of the shop outside would definitely not be cheap. It would definitely not be the price of the market.
Xiao Yu got on the bus and took four or five stops before getting off at Tianlin Road.
Xiao Yu had only heard of the hustle and bustle of Tianlin Road. Now that he was there, he felt it again.
There were many pedestrians on the street. Although the facilities here could not even compare to one-tenth of the large-scale commercial streets such as Nanjing Road and Huaihai Road, and the shops were mainly miniaturized, it was closer to the life of ordinary citizens.
Xiao Yu walked along Tianlin Road, secretly remembering the types of shops he passed by, the number of customers, and other data. He found that the shops here were mainly clothing stores, snack bars, food stores, video stores, and mobile phone stores. The customers were mostly students, company employees, and migrant workers. These people did not have much money in their pockets, but they were very motivated. As long as they liked something, they were willing to spend money to buy it.
As he walked, he thought about it. Xiao Yu had a rough idea of the direction of his store's business in the future, as well as the customer base he needed to face.
After walking for a while, Xiao Yu came to the shop that Zhou Xin and the others had mentioned. The location of this shop was not ideal. It was at the end of Tianlin Road, but there was a bus stop next to it, so the flow of people was not bad.
This was a tea house for young people to play cards for entertainment. The layout was a little old, but the place was big enough. There were large glass windows on both sides, and a sign saying '6 yuan per hour, unlimited pearl milk tea' was pasted on it. Under the sign, there was a rectangular white paper with the words 'Shop for rent, phone number xx'.
The door of the teahouse was locked and not open for business. Xiao Yu walked around the teahouse twice and sat down by the flower bed at the entrance of the teahouse as if he was resting. He secretly calculated the flow of people passing by the teahouse. Half an hour later, a smile appeared on Xiao Yu's lips.
After memorizing the phone number on the piece of paper, Xiao Yu went to a public phone booth, inserted a coin, and dialed the other party's number.
"Hello? Who are you looking for?" A young woman's voice came from the other end of the phone.
"Excuse me, are you renting out the shop on Tianlin Road?”Little Yu asked carefully.
"Oh, let me check. Which number is Tianlin Road?”
Little Yu was stunned. Could it be that she had other shops for rent? She turned around to look at the shop's door number and answered," No. 56, Tianlin Road.”
"No. 56, Tianlin Road. Yes, there was such a shop for rent. The rent was 8,000 yuan per month. There was no bargaining. The contract was signed once a year. Water and gas were included, but electricity was not included.”The other party's answer was very straightforward.
Xiao Yu couldn't help but suck in a breath of cold air when he heard the amount of rent. He was already mentally prepared, but he didn't expect the other party to ask for such a high price. 8,000 yuan per month, which was higher than his current monthly income.
Moreover, the other party had already said that this price was a fixed price and would not be negotiated.
Xiao Yu's brain started working at high speed. The other party said that water and gas were included. These two items were a big deal for his food business. He should be able to save nearly 1,000 yuan a month.
The key problem now was that the cash he could use was only about 11,000 yuan. If he could not start the business in the first month, then this shop would be a bottomless pit that ate money. He would become a poor man who was heavily in debt.
Should he rent it or not? Or should he rent it after he had more savings?
The other party obviously knew what Xiao Yu was thinking about and continued," Sir, this price is already very reasonable on Tianlin Road. The first floor of this shop is more than 100 square meters. If you don't use the second floor, there are rooms for accommodation. Now, you need to rent a two-bedroom apartment in Tianlin New Village for 3,000 yuan per month!”
"We rented the shops on Tianlin Road very quickly. If you don't want them, they might be gone tomorrow.”
The young woman's last sentence became the last straw that broke the camel's back, making Xiao Yu immediately make up his mind.
"I've rented it. May I know how to go through the procedures?”
"Our business ends at 6:30. If you can make it, you can sign the contract now. Please bring the deposit of 4,000 yuan. Our company is also on Tianlin Road, five minutes away from the tea shop.”
With that, the young woman quickly reported the company's address.
Xiao Yu happened to pass by this place just now. He had some impression of it. It seemed to be a small independent building.
There was an industrial and commercial bank nearby. Xiao Yu went to the bank to withdraw 4,000 yuan. He asked the salesperson for a large envelope and put it on his body. After identifying the direction, Xiao Yu walked towards the address that the young woman had given him.
Not long after, Little Yu came to the front of the small building. It was a two-story building. The small building was not big, and the signboard at the door read 'Fumao House Leasing Co., Ltd.'
"This should be the place!" Xiao Yu looked at the door number. It was the number that the lady on the phone had mentioned.
Xiao Yu calmed himself down and walked forward to push the door open. However, the door was suddenly opened from the inside. A middle-aged man with a briefcase rushed out and almost bumped into Xiao Yu.
"Aiyo, I'm sorry, I'm sorry.”The middle-aged man was very polite and immediately apologized to Xiao Yu. When his gaze landed on Xiao Yu's face, he was suddenly stunned. He had a surprised expression on his face and could not help but call out," Young man, why is it you?”
Little Yu's face was also a little stunned. He knew this person. He was the son of the old man he saved that day.
"Young man, I've finally found you. I won't let you go today no matter what!”The middle-aged man grabbed Xiao Yu's arm and refused to let go.
Xiao Yu sighed and said helplessly," Uncle, I'm here to do something. Can you let me finish my business first?”
The middle-aged man also smiled, but he did not let go of Xiao Yu's hand." I can do it. I'll go with you. It shouldn't take long."”
Xiao Yu had no choice but to go in with the middle-aged man. The moment they entered, they were in the foyer. There was a reception desk. Behind the reception desk was a large piece of transparent plexiglass with the words 'Fumao House for Rentals' written on it. Through the plexiglass, one could clearly see the desks inside. They were separated by partition. There should be five or six people.
"Ah, Manager Qin, why are you back?”A lady sitting behind the reception desk was playing a mobile games. When she saw the middle-aged man enter, she quickly stood up from her seat.
Xiao Yu was stunned. Manager? This middle-aged man was actually the manager of this company? This was really out of his expectations.
Manager Qin waved his hand and let the receptionist sit down. He said," Xiao Wang, don't worry about me. Help this young man with his work first!”
Xiao Wang received the manager's instructions and immediately smiled at Xiao Yu." Who are you looking for?"”
Little Yu looked at the middle-aged man and said to Little Wang," I'm looking for Miss Zhu."”
Manager Qin had been listening attentively. Before Xiao Wang could answer, he immediately shouted," Zhu Xiaohong, come over here!”
Little Wang stuck out her tongue. She had been working in this company for a year, but she had never seen the manager like this. At the same time, she had doubts in her heart. Who was this delicate young man with the manager?
Following Manager Qin's call, a short-haired woman in her twenties rushed out from inside. She was wearing a black female business suit with her sleeves rolled up, looking smart and capable.
"Manager, what is it?" Zhu Xiaohong replied as she sized up the young man with the manager. She could tell at a glance that this young man was still a student. He was even carrying a school bag on his back!
"It's not me who's looking for you. It's this young man who's looking for you.”Manager Qin pointed at Xiao Yu with his briefcase.
Zhu Xiaohong couldn't help but laugh when she saw Manager Qin grabbing Xiao Yu's arm with one hand and pointing at something with the other.
Xiao Yu looked at the woman with the surname Zhu and was stunned. Xia Xiaoxian's shadow appeared in his mind. The two of them were really similar, but one had short hair and the other had long hair. One had the surname Zhu and the other had the surname Xia. Otherwise, they really looked like sisters.
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