Huayu Chef

052 Little beautiful assistant, Jia Jie

Zhang Jinxuan parked his car on a road near the east gate of Huangtingzi Community, got out, and walked onto Jian'an West Road.

We're not far from the subway station now. The shop Huang Mengying mentioned should be on this stretch of road. Let's find it slowly.

The road is a few hundred meters long and can be walked to the end in a few minutes. In fact, they saw the store after walking for a short while.

The shop was locked, with a "For Rent" sign in black ink on the door. The shop was empty, clearly telling Zhang Jinxuan and Huang Mengying that this was the "prime shop" they were looking for.

Huang Mengying pointed with her finger, "Brother Xuan, is it here?"

"Look at this awful state, it must be here. Let's go take a look."

Huang Mengying couldn't help but laugh and followed behind Zhang Jinxuan.

Zhang Jinxuan arrived at the door, took out his phone, entered the shop owner's phone number, dialed it, and held it to his ear to wait for the call to be connected. He was practically pressed against the glass wall, peering intently into the shop like a gecko. Huang Mengying found it both funny and adorable.

This store is quite large, probably 220 to 230 square meters. It's wide by the width and narrow by the height. The kitchen is a bit small. I guess the interior is U-shaped. The traffic flow design is a mess. It seems like there's only one entrance and exit.

What will customers think if they see that food is served, dishes are collected, and bowls and chopsticks are returned to the same place?

There are also public restrooms, two or three private rooms, and a lot of tables in the dining area. The aisles are a bit narrow, so it looks quite crowded.

Zhang Jinxuan shook his head inwardly, thinking, "Serves him right for closing the door."

Running a restaurant is not as simple as just opening a store. The most basic requirement is a scientific and reasonable layout. More seats are not necessarily better; you have to put thought into the configuration. The quality of the food, pricing, and promotion are even more complex. You have to consider all aspects to reduce the risk of losing money.

Hello.

Hearing the male voice coming from the speaker, Zhang Jinxuan quickly replied, "Hello, Mr. Jin, you're subletting your shop on Jian'an West Road, right?"

"Yes, it's closed down, we're not doing business anymore, and we want to transfer ownership. Do you want to rent it?"

"How much is the rent?"

"My shop is only about 100 meters from the subway station exit, and there are about 20 universities around, so there are tons of customers. The location is unbeatable; it's a truly prime location..."

As Zhang Jinxuan listened, his face darkened, and he said bluntly, "Boss Jin, how about this? Let's arrange a time to meet. Bring all the contracts, receipts for the shop renovations, and all that other stuff. I want to settle the accounts with you properly. Rent it? I'll definitely rent it. Let's settle the accounts first. Not today, I have something to do. How about tomorrow at noon?"

Seeing Zhang Jinxuan put down his phone, Huang Mengying asked with concern, "What did the boss say?"

"They're treating me like a sucker, charging 2 yuan a month, with six months left on the lease, and a transfer fee of 40 yuan. It's obvious they're trying to recoup their investment from someone else in one go."

In the previous life, a daily rent of more than 3 yuan per square meter for shops was not considered high. In some popular locations, it was 8 to 10 yuan. We will not discuss the interior of shopping malls. The rent was always frightening.

It's only 2013, and the rent is already this high. It's necessary to confirm with the landlord to avoid being taken advantage of by that guy surnamed Jin. Middlemen are the worst.

What Zhang Jinxuan found most unacceptable was the exorbitant transfer fee of 400,000 yuan. 400,000 yuan was a sum that was offered without any consideration for whether Zhang Jinxuan could afford it.

He simply can't come up with 40 right now.

Huang Mengying frowned slightly and comforted her, "If we can't rent this shop, we'll look for others. In such a big city as Beijing, we're sure to find a new shop that suits your taste."

Zhang Jinxuan raised an eyebrow and said stubbornly, "No, I'm going to stick with that guy surnamed Jin. He may have ripped me off a thousand times, but I'll still treat him like my first love."

Haha~~

Huang Mengying covered her mouth and laughed, "You just met him, right? You have no grudge against him, why are you arguing with him?"

"This is a matter between men, so please don't interfere, Goddess of the Streetlights. If the shop deal goes through, you'll have played a crucial role, and how can I repay you?"

Huang Mengying smiled, tilting her head as she asked, "Can you make Sichuan hot pot?"

"meeting."

"Make me a hot pot at the new shop, I've been craving it for a while now since school started."

"OK, I'll definitely do it for you," Zhang Jinxuan readily agreed.

Huang Mengying asked, "Should we take another look?"

"There's no time left, let's skip this and go to MOON Studio for a photoshoot."

"Let's go."

"Um."

Zhang Jinxuan looked up at the second floor of the shop, then turned and left thoughtfully.

He couldn't bear to give up the social circle of the Beijing Film Academy. Since opening the shop, he has gotten to know a group of people in the industry, including Huang Mengying, Yang Mi, Yang Zi, Gulnazar, and his senior from the directing department of the Beijing Film Academy, directly or indirectly through Wild Kitchen, and has gradually come into contact with high-quality film and television resources.

We still need to cultivate this area further in the future.

There aren't many restaurants around the Beijing Film Academy. Before opening Wild Kitchen, Zhang Jinxuan had searched the area and found that large restaurants like the one on Jian'an West Road, which are over 200 square meters, are rare.

What truly captivated Zhang Jinxuan was that the building housing the shop had only two floors, with a usable area of ​​over 400 square meters on both floors.

If we take over the shops on both sides and connect them, the total area of ​​the two floors could reach 800 square meters, which is not small and has great potential. It can be used for several years.

I need to have a good chat with Boss Jin tomorrow. He's also in the restaurant business, and he's quick to act. Maybe I can snag some great deals from him. Good chefs, cooks, and waiters are scarce resources everywhere. Equipment, tables, and tableware aren't a problem; I can find good stuff from Xie Baocheng.

Zhang Jinxuan and Huang Mengying returned to their car and, without wasting any more time, headed straight to the location agreed upon with MOON Studio.

Upon arrival, the two were led into the meeting room by the studio staff.

There were four people in the meeting room. Two of them were Xu Haosen and Wen Zi, the founders of the studio, and the other two were Zeng Jia and a pretty young woman whom they had never met before.

Zeng Jia, the famous female boss of Jiaxing Media in her previous life, Zhang Jinxuan knew a little about her. Today she was wearing a black women's business suit, exuding an elite aura and a strong presence. If you've been single for a long time, you might think she's pretty and still has a charming appearance.

But in Zhang Jinxuan's eyes, she was not as attractive as the pretty girl next to him.

This little beauty is incredibly petite, probably less than 1.6 meters tall. She has a slender figure, a small, round face, and delicate, petite features. She has bangs that reach her eyebrows, and two strands of long hair fall down her cheeks, highlighting her remarkably youthful and pretty face.

Zhang Jinxuan couldn't tell the young woman's age, but after some deduction, he figured she was definitely not young and was definitely an adult.

"Sister Jia," Huang Mengying called out with a smile.

"Mengying, long time no see, you've become more and more beautiful." Zeng Jia teased Huang Mengying, then extended her hand to Zhang Jinxuan and said, "Hello Jinxuan, I'm Zeng Jia."

Zhang Jinxuan gave her a light handshake and said politely, "Hello, Sister Jia. I've often heard Sister Yao Yao mention you. It's great to finally meet you today."

"Yaoyao didn't say anything bad about me, did she?"

"They're only saying bad things. I think you're a better person in person than she makes you out to be."

"Haha." Zeng Jia pointed at Zhang Jinxuan and laughed, "You're really good with words, you're so funny. Come, let me introduce you, these two are Teacher Jin Haosen and Teacher Wen Zi."

"Hello, Teacher Jin! Hello, Teacher Wen!" x2

"Jinxuan, Mengying, welcome to MOON Studio."

"A handsome man and a beautiful woman, it's a pleasure to work with you."

After a brief exchange of pleasantries, Zeng Jia continued, "Jin Xuan, this is Jingjing, the Jing of crystal. She will be your assistant from now on."

"assistant?"

Huang Mengying looked surprised. Did Jiajie and Yaoyao want to test Xuan Ge by arranging such a pretty young lady to be his assistant?

Jingjing quickly greeted, "Hello, Brother Xuan."

The moment the young beauty spoke Mandarin with a Chongqing accent, half of her delicate and fragile demeanor crumbled, and her long hair swayed slightly forward, revealing her entire face.

Upon seeing this, Zhang Jinxuan remained calm and composed, adhering to his role as boss, and said in a gentle tone, "Hello Jingjing, I've been waiting for you for so long, and I'm so glad you've finally come. I'll be troubling you with work matters from now on."