Fishing time passed quickly. Du Ruo was quite lucky, catching a mandarin fish and several Crucian Carp. It wasn't until Mom called him to say that Yang Chenguang had arrived at the house that Du Ruo headed home with Ya Ya and the Golden Retriever.
"Eat fish~ eat fish~ eat fish~~"
Ya Ya was the happiest, muttering to herself while carrying the fish basket, looking as if she were about to drool.
"When we get back, I'll ask Maternal Grandmother to steam the fish for you. We'll separate the meat; you eat the meat, and Mao Mao can have the fish head and bones."
"Mm-hmm, don't worry, Mao Mao. If you get a fish bone stuck, don't be afraid. I have two hundred yuan, so I'll definitely take you to the hospital."
Ya Ya nodded her head rapidly, comforting the Golden Retriever in a very serious manner.
"Du Ruo, you're living the good life. You didn't even call me to go fishing. It's been years since I've been fishing myself."
Yang Chenguang wasn't sitting inside the house; he was sitting under the eaves of Du Ruo's home, holding a cigarette in his hand, with the tea Mom had brewed for him nearby.
"There will be plenty of time for fishing from now on. Stay for dinner later. Ya Ya, take that inside and ask Maternal Grandmother to cook it. I'm going to chat with Uncle Yang for a while."
Du Ruo put away his fishing gear, then brought out a Stool and sat outside to chat with Yang Chenguang.
"I've already inquired about the matter you mentioned yesterday."
Yang Chenguang handed Du Ruo a cigarette before getting down to business.
"Mm."
Du Ruo nodded, waiting for Yang Chenguang to continue.
"The Transfer Fee is 1.2 million. Everything in the Bed and Breakfast will be handed over to you. There are nine years left on the lease with the village, with an annual rent of thirty thousand, which has already been paid for this year. I've verified all these things; the documents are complete, and the facilities are fully equipped. You can basically start operating as soon as you take over. Most importantly, summer vacation is coming up, and summer is the peak tourist season."
As Yang Chenguang spoke, he looked at Du Ruo. He really hoped that Du Ruo would take over that Bed and Breakfast.
It was said that two million was invested in that Bed and Breakfast, but in reality, that was just the initial cost for construction and renovation. Adding in the various permits, as well as the initial online operations and promotion expenses, it added up to about 2.5 million. And that was the price back then; if you wanted to open one like it now, you might have to add even more.
The Boss listed the Transfer Fee at 1.5 million online. The reason it could be negotiated down to 1.2 million, besides the Boss being in urgent need of money, was largely due to his own influence, as he had helped facilitate the processing of many of the Bed and Breakfast's permits back then.
He just didn't mention any of that.
"What do you think? I've learned a bit about Bed and Breakfasts these days, but I'm a Layman after all, not as familiar as you."
Du Ruo didn't speak after listening, but instead asked Yang Chenguang a question.
"Running a Bed and Breakfast can't compare to city investment. Making a fortune is impossible. In a good situation, you break even in three years; in a worse one, five years is about right. Plus, since this Bed and Breakfast has a Tavern, business is quite a bit better. Basically, as long as you don't run into the kind of situation from a few years ago, the income is quite stable."
Yang Chenguang didn't dare to make any guarantees; no one could be sure about such things, so he could only provide a rational analysis.
"Mm, then I'll take over the Bed and Breakfast. 1.2 million is fine. When can we handle the handover?"
Du Ruo looked at Yang Chenguang and stopped asking further questions. He had always believed in letting professionals handle professional matters. Since he chose to trust Yang Chenguang, there was no need to go around asking others, as there was no point in adding trouble for himself.
"Today is Saturday. I'll notify him later. He'll fly in tomorrow, and we can sign the contract in the evening. After signing, we'll handle the paperwork on Monday. I have some connections in Town, so we can get those permits changed by Tuesday."
Hearing that Du Ruo had no issues, Yang Chenguang smiled. He just didn't have that much money at home, otherwise, he would have wanted to take it over himself. With the Tavern owner there, the Bed and Breakfast, which only had ten rooms, could easily be fully booked.
"Good, then do I need to make any preparations these days?"
Since he decided to take over, Du Ruo became a bit more proactive.
"The only person you actually need to pay a salary to is the Store Manager, who is responsible for the various online Platforms and contacting Clients, as well as arranging for the Auntie to do the work. The Auntie who cleans inside is paid per room, so no base salary is needed."
"The original Store Manager is a relative of the Boss, so it's definitely not suitable for them to stay after the shop is transferred. If you want to save on costs, you can be the Store Manager yourself. After a few days of handover and learning, you'll be able to handle it. If you're too lazy to manage it, then you'll have to find someone else."
Yang Chenguang was very familiar with these matters and began to introduce them to Du Ruo one by one.
The two chatted, and when it was time for dinner, they continued to talk while eating.
Du Ruo also took the opportunity to tell his Dad and Mom about his decision.
Dad didn't have any objections, but Mom was very enthusiastic. It wasn't that she was thinking about how much money he would make, but rather that if Du Ruo took over that Bed and Breakfast, he would likely be able to stay in his hometown to develop his career, and he could also live at home.
Everyone ate happily, including Ya Ya. She didn't care about adult matters; her Thoughts were entirely on the mandarin fish. The whole fish was in her bowl, and even though Du Ruo had already helped remove the fish head and large bones, she still ate it carefully.
Only Mao Mao wasn't quite as happy because Maternal Grandmother wouldn't let it eat the fish head or bones. Dogs can get fish bones stuck just the same, so the fish head was eaten by Maternal Grandmother.
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Time passed quickly. After Yang Chenguang left, he helped contact the Bed and Breakfast Boss. During these few days, besides practicing Martial arts in the morning and evening, Du Ruo wasn't idle. Signing contracts and going to Town to change various permits—even with Yang Chenguang helping him run around, Du Ruo was incredibly busy.
Finally, under Yang Chenguang's introduction, he hired a young girl from their village to be the Store Manager. The young girl had experience and picked things up quickly.
With 1.2 million less in his Bank Card, Du Ruo became the owner of a Bed and Breakfast at the foot of Mount Huang. The shop was already running well, and nothing needed to change, which saved a lot of time and energy.
Of course, Ya Ya was picked up by her father over the weekend, and on Monday, the whole family celebrated for Du Ruo.
On Tuesday night, Du Ruo returned home from the Bed and Breakfast and couldn't wait to start practicing Martial arts. He was about to welcome the long-awaited upgrade of his Xing Yi Quan skills.
He was very much looking forward to what kind of change the first upgrade would bring him.
As soon as he started practicing Martial arts, Du Ruo now subconsciously relaxed his Mind, devoting himself entirely to the boxing techniques.
With the bonus from the Medicinal Wine, Du Ruo's progress in Martial arts practice could be described as advancing by leaps and bounds.
The time he could hold the San Ti Shi Zhan Zhuang increased day by day.
Du Ruo had also discovered that with the Panel, his physical baseline was increasing along with his skill experience and his Essence, Qi, and Spirit attributes.
An ordinary person's body always has fluctuations in state, and their control over a skill also changes with their state. When they have a flash of inspiration, they perform extraordinarily, but most of the time, it's just ordinary practice.
But with the Panel, as long as his attributes didn't drop, Du Ruo's body could always maintain its best state, and there was no such thing as a decline in his boxing skill state.
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