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  Mr. Gao's face showed a hint of anxiety, the leader of the Education Bureau came at this time, just when the third year students had just finished class division and the whole class was in the running-in period, wasn't it self-destructive to give an open lesson at this time?

  Teacher Li was also anxious, the city education bureau leaders came to listen to classes, this is a big deal, do not know how it will be the turn of Hongguang Middle School this ordinary middle school, if the performance is good, then maybe in the future there will be a chance to teach at a key middle school, if the performance is bad, then this life can only be stuck in this ordinary middle school.

  Fortunately, the English class representatives Wang Tao, Class President Ying Min and Study Committee member Qin Lulu were still in the class. The three of them should have good English speaking skills. With them representing their classmates to answer questions, plus prior rehearsal, there shouldn't be any mistakes (Xiao Yu usually doesn't speak up in class, and since he's a transfer student from a small town, despite his excellent English grades, his speaking ability was deliberately overlooked by Teacher Li).

  Mr. Li thought to himself, the enthusiasm of other students should also be fully mobilized, at least when answering questions they should take the initiative to raise their hands, even if they don't know, they should still raise their hands, it's good to liven up the atmosphere, of course, he wouldn't be foolish enough to ask them to answer questions.

  Teacher Li opened the textbook and carefully arranged the content for tomorrow's class, including where she would ask questions, what the questions were, how to answer them, who would be asked to answer, where scenario dialogues would be arranged, what topics would be discussed, and so on.

  This is China's education system, the leader comes before and makes everything arranged in a similar way, after the leader leaves, she still teaches English classes in Chinese. Why? Because it's easier that way.

  What kind of 'brief' introduction is this? Teacher Li spoke for a full 40 minutes, the bell had rung long ago, and she was still tirelessly instructing this and arranging that. Even Qin Luluo couldn't understand why this usually lazy old spinster suddenly became so enthusiastic.

  "Alright, that's all for now. The rest of you can leave, but Qin Lulu, Wang Tao and Ying Min, please stay behind, we'll practice some situational dialogues."

  Qin Lulu looked at Xiao Yu packing his bag and preparing to leave, her heart secretly resentful. Why could others leave while she had to stay behind to take care of this so-called "small stove"? She couldn't help but silently curse the old spinster who would never find a husband.

  Xiao Yu didn't notice Qin Lulu's eyes filled with despair and left the classroom with his backpack.

  Today he is going to Tianlin Road to take a look around, heard from Zhou Xin and others that last time they came back from Xujiahui, on the bus saw a corner store at Tianlin Road for rent.

  This section of Tianlin Road is much better than the current wholesale market, with all kinds of shops on this road, and next to it is the densely populated Tianlin New Village. As Shanghai's urbanization construction continues to expand, what was originally a suburban area, Tianlin New Village, has also become a sought-after housing source.

  From Tianlinyi Village to the present sixteen villages, it has become a sea of people. Not only are there throngs of pedestrians during the day, but also the night market is even more prosperous at night.

  If the store can be opened there, it will definitely not be a problem with popularity. With the amazing effect of Xiaoyu's spicy noodles, the brand will definitely be able to make a name for itself. However, as Old Zhang said, the rent for the storefront outside will definitely not be cheap and will absolutely not have the prices found in wholesale markets.

  Xiao Yu got on the bus and rode for 4 or 5 stops before getting off at Tianlin Road.

  The lively small world of Tianlin Road is something I've only heard about before, but now that I'm here in person, it's a completely different experience.

  On the main street, pedestrians are crowded, although the facilities here may not be comparable to one-tenth of those on Nanjing Road or Huaihai Road, which are large commercial streets. The shops are mostly small in scale, but this is closer to the life of ordinary people.

  Xiao Yu walked along Tianlin Road, secretly noting the types of shops and customer traffic data. He found that the shops here were mainly clothing stores, snack bars, food stores, audio-visual stores, and mobile phone stores. The customers were mostly students, small company employees, and migrant workers from other places. These people didn't have much money in their pockets, but they had a strong desire to consume. As long as they liked something, they would spend money to buy it.

  As he walked, Xiao Yu thought about the future direction of his store's operations and the customer base he would need to face.

  After walking for a while, Xiaoyu arrived in front of the store that Zhou Xin and others mentioned. The geographical location of this store is not ideal, located at the end of Tianlin Road, but there is a bus station next to it, and the flow of people is not bad either.

  This is a tea house for young people to play cards and have fun, the decoration looks a bit old-fashioned, but the place is quite large, with big glass windows on both sides, with signs that read "6 yuan per hour, unlimited pearl milk tea" below which is a rectangular white paper with "Shop for rent, phone number xxxxxxxx".

  The tea house's gate was locked and it wasn't open for business. Xiaoyu walked around the tea house twice, then sat down at the edge of the flowerbed in front of the door, as if resting, secretly calculating the flow of people passing by the tea house. Half an hour later, a faint smile appeared on Xiaoyu's lips.

  He wrote down the phone number on the paper and came to a public telephone booth, inserted a coin and dialed the other party's phone.

  "Hello? Who is this?" A young woman's voice came from the other end of the phone.

  "Excuse me, are you renting out the storefront on Tianlin Road?" asked Xiao Yu cautiously.

  "Oh, let me check, is it Tianlin Road No. several?"

  Xiao Yu was taken aback. Could she have another store for rent? He turned around and looked at the door number of the store, and replied, "Tianlin Road 56."

  "Tianlin Road No. 56, yes! There is a store for rent, the monthly rent is eight thousand, no price reduction, one-year contract, including water and gas, excluding electricity." The other party replied very briefly.

  Xiao Yu heard the amount of rent and involuntarily took a cold breath. He had mentally prepared himself, but he didn't expect the other party's asking price to be so high, 8,000 yuan per month, which was even higher than his current monthly income.

  Besides, the other party has already said that this price is a dead price and will not be negotiated.

  Xiao Yu's mind started racing, the other party mentioned water and gas bills, these two items are a big expense for his food business, he should be able to save nearly 1,000 yuan per month.

  The key issue now is that the cash available for use is only around 11,000 yuan. If the business can't be started in the first month, this store will become a money-losing bottomless pit, and I'll become a debt-ridden poor guy.

  Should I rent it or not? Or should I wait until I have saved up some more money before renting?

  The other party obviously knew what Xiaoyu was thinking about and continued, "Sir, on Tianlin Road, this price is already very reasonable. The first floor of this shop has an area of over 100 square meters, and the second floor can be divided into rooms that can be used for accommodation if not needed. Now, renting a two-bedroom apartment in Tianlin New Village costs 3,000 yuan per month!"

  "The storefronts on Tianlin Road are all rented out very quickly. If you don't want it, it might be gone by tomorrow. Two people came to ask about it today!"

  The last words of the young woman became the final straw that crushed the camel, and Xiao Yu immediately made up his mind.

  "I've rented it, how do I handle the formalities?"

  "Our business hours end at 6:30, if you can make it, please come to sign the contract now, bring a deposit of 4,000 yuan, our company is also on Tianlin Road, five minutes away from Tea House."

  After finishing speaking, the young woman quickly reported out the company's address.

  This place Xiao Yu just happened to pass by earlier and had some impression that it seemed to be a small independent villa.

  There was a Industrial and Commercial Bank nearby, Xiao Yu went to the bank to withdraw 4,000 yuan, asked the clerk for a large envelope and stuffed it into his body, identified the direction, and walked towards the address reported by the young woman.

  Before long, Xiao Yu arrived in front of the small building. It was a two-story small building, not very big, and the sign above the door read "Fumao House Rental Co., Ltd."

  "It should be here!" Little Yu looked at the door number and it was indeed the number that the lady on the phone had said.

  Xiao Yu stabilized his mind and walked forward, just about to push the door open when it was suddenly opened from the inside by a middle-aged man carrying a briefcase, who rushed out in a hurry and almost collided with Xiao Yu.

  "Ah, sorry, sorry." The middle-aged man was very polite and immediately apologized to Xiaoyu. When his gaze fell on Xiaoyu's face, he suddenly froze, a look of surprise on his face, and involuntarily exclaimed, "Young fellow, how is this possible?"

  Xiao Yu's face also showed some astonishment, this person was someone he knew, it was the son of that old man he had saved that day.

  "Hey kid, I've finally found you! Today, no matter what, you're not going anywhere!" The middle-aged man grabbed Xiao Yu's arm with a death grip.

  Xiao Yu sighed and said reluctantly, "Uncle, I'm here on business. Can you let me finish what I need to do first?"

  The middle-aged man also smiled, but still didn't let go of Xiaoyu's hand, "I can handle it, I'll go with you, it shouldn't take much time."

  Xiao Yu had no choice but to enter with the middle-aged man. As soon as they entered, there was a foyer with a reception desk. Behind the reception desk was a large transparent glass partition with the words "Fumao House Rental" written on it. Through the glass, you could clearly see several office desks arranged inside, separated by partitions, which seemed to be for five or six people.

  "Ah, Manager Qin, how did you get back?" A young lady sitting at the reception desk was playing a mobile game and quickly stood up from her seat when she saw the middle-aged man enter.

  Xiao Yu was taken aback. A manager? This middle-aged man was actually the manager of this company? This was really beyond his expectations.

  Manager Qin waved his hand and asked the receptionist to sit down, saying, "Don't mind me, Xiao Wang. Help this young man with his business first!"

  Xiao Wang received the manager's nod and immediately put on a smile, saying to Xiao Yu, "May I ask who you are looking for?"

  Xiao Yu looked at the middle-aged man and said to Xiao Wang, "I'm looking for Miss Zhu."

  Qin manager had been listening in on the side, before Xiao Wang could answer, he suddenly shouted loudly, "Zhu Xiaohong, come over here for a moment!"

  Xiao Wang stuck out her tongue, she had been working in this company for a year, but had never seen the manager like this, and at the same time, doubts arose in her heart, what was the origin of this delicate little boy with the manager?

  At the sound of Manager Qin's voice, a twenty-year-old short-haired woman rushed out from inside in a flurry. She was wearing a black female professional suit with her sleeves rolled up, looking sharp and efficient.

  "What's up, boss?" Zhu Xiaohong replied while sizing up the young man standing with the manager. At a glance, she could tell that he was still a student - after all, he had a backpack on his back!

  "It's not me who has something going on, it's this young man who has something going on." Manager Qin pointed at Xiao Yu with the hand holding his briefcase.

  Zhu Xiaohong looked at Manager Qin holding onto Xiao Yu's arm with one hand and pointing at something with the other, straining himself, and couldn't help but want to laugh.

  But Xiaoyu looked at this woman with the surname Zhu, and was stunned for a moment. In his mind, however, appeared the image of Xiaoxiao Xian. These two people really did look somewhat alike, except that one had short hair and the other long hair, one was surnamed Zhu and the other Xian; otherwise, they could have been sisters.

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