Chapter 892: Choosing a Shop

Chapter 892: Choosing a Shop

Director Zheng suddenly brought up her personal issues and past romantic relationships, which made Shen Qian feel very embarrassed.

But since he was her superior, she couldn't say anything.

The hospital did indeed hold several social gatherings in the first half of the year.

In addition to eligible men and women from their hospital, single young people from other organizations also participated.

As a 25-year-old unmarried woman, she naturally received special attention from the leaders.

At every social gathering, the leaders would specially arrange for a male colleague, whom they considered a good match for her, to dance.

At that time, Xie Zheng was all she could think about; how could any other man possibly catch her eye?

No matter how outstanding the other party is, she won't give them a second glance, so her attitude makes the leaders very troubled and disappointed.

Last year, three social gatherings were organized, and many unmarried young people in his unit found partners. However, after introducing him to three promising young men without success, the leader gave up.

Seeing this, Bai Zhi smiled and tried to smooth things over, saying, "Director Zheng, relationships depend on fate. Dr. Shen is usually quite busy with work, so let's not put pressure on them."

"Oh dear, it's precisely because our young doctors are so busy with work that they don't have time for their personal matters that the hospital leaders pay close attention to this issue. They can't let work interfere with their personal marriages, otherwise their parents will definitely blame us leaders for being heartless. We leaders are just doing this for the good of our employees."

Director Zheng is specifically in charge of this area, and he feels that he bears a great responsibility.

"I understand, I understand."

Bai Zhi said with a smile, "Director Zheng, we'll be going now."

"good."

Before leaving, Director Zheng actually made a fist-pumping gesture to Shen Qian, saying, "Little Shen, good luck!"

Shen Qian, “…”

"No, we should encourage this young man."

So he clenched his fist in encouragement at Ye Qingbai again.

Ye Qingbai, "!!!"

The little incident with Director Zheng earlier had created a somewhat awkward and subtle atmosphere between Shen Qian and Ye Qingbai.

Bai Zhi also joked with a smile at this moment, "Even Director Zheng thinks you two are a good match, maybe you two are really destined for each other."

"As long as Director Zheng sees a man, he feels that I am a perfect match."

Shen Qian rolled her eyes speechlessly and complained, "You know, if I don't get married or find a partner, wouldn't I be able to focus my energy on my work better? Why are they, as leaders, in such a hurry?"

Bai Zhi said, "That's what the leader means by being considerate of his employees. He doesn't want you to let work interfere with your marriage prospects."

"Alright, we're off now."

Bai Zhi and Ye Qingbai went to the bike shed to ride their motorcycles, and Shen Qian stared blankly at their backs.

To be precise, he was staring blankly at that imposing figure.

Are they a good match?

Bai Zhi rode her motorcycle with Ye Qingbai in tow to the county town.

She bought some gifts at a store before heading to the appliance store.

Boss Wang was very welcoming when he saw Ye Qingbai arrive.

His gaze fell on Ye Qingbai's arm, and he asked with concern, "Young man, you were fine when you came to buy appliances before the New Year. What happened to your arm?"

Ye Qingbai said casually, "It's just a minor injury, nothing to worry about."

"Young people need to be careful. This kind of injury will take 100 days to heal."

"Of course, I'm resting now."

Wang Fenglian came out from the inner room and saw Bai Zhilai still carrying gifts. She pretended to be angry, "Xiao Bai, we're all acquaintances, why are you being so polite with us?"

Bai Zhi put the things in the corner and said with a smile, "I just bought some milk and bread. When you're busy with the shop and don't have time to cook, you can have a bite to eat."

"My best friend is so considerate."

Wang Fenglian said, "Okay, let's go then. The landlord is home today. I told him that someone has taken a liking to his shop, and he's waiting for you there today."

"good."

Bai Zhi parked the motorcycle in front of Boss Wang's shop, and then walked there with Ye Qingbai and Wang Fenglian.

When they arrived at the shop they had their eye on the day before yesterday, a middle-aged man in his forties was standing there chatting with Mr. Xiao, the owner of the hardware store. Mr. Zhao waved to Wang Fenglian and the others as they approached.

"Old Xia, the person is here."

As Bai Zhi and her companion approached, Boss Zhao introduced them with a smile, "Old Xia, this is the young lady who wants to rent a shop."

Wang Fenglian also said, "Brother Xia, hello, this is my sister. She wants to rent a shop in the county town for her elders. She saw that you are renting this place, so I brought her here to take a look."

Old Xia looked haggard, with bloodshot eyes and a very tired appearance.

He glanced at Bai Zhi for a moment. Although Bai Zhi looked young, he seemed to take her seriously because the owner of the home appliance store was acting as an intermediary. "Okay, let's go in and take a look."

He opened the door and invited them in for a tour.

He explained, "The house was previously rented to a man from out of town who ran a restaurant. Before the Lunar New Year, his family went back to their hometown and they terminated the lease."

“I originally wanted to start my own small business, but I have some things to take care of at home and can’t manage it right now, so I plan to continue renting it out. You can take a look first, and if you like it, we can discuss it further.”

Bai Zhi and Ye Qingbai walked around the shops. These shops were about 60 square meters in size.

It even comes with a backyard.

Bai Zhi walked around and was quite satisfied with the area.

She asked, "Is this second floor also for rent?"

Old Xia replied, "Yes, they were rented out together."

Ye Qingbai said to Bai Zhi in a low voice, "This is more spacious than Doctor Zhou's traditional Chinese medicine shop, and the backyard can be used to dry herbs, which is quite convenient."

Bai Zhi nodded, "I think it's pretty good too."

Traditional Chinese medicine clinics don't need to be decorated in a high-end style; they just need to meet the basic hardware requirements for practicing medicine.

Old Xia seemed to be in a hurry, as he kept checking his watch.

Seeing that Bai Zhi and the others had finished looking around, he asked, "So? Did you find anything you like?"

Seeing that Lao Xia's attitude was indifferent and he seemed very impatient, Wang Fenglian reminded him, "Brother Xia, don't be in a hurry. Let them take their time. After all, this is a big deal."

"I have a family emergency; my wife is sick."

Bai Zhi walked over and said, "Boss Xia, I think the location and size are quite good. What's your rent standard here?"

Since Boss Xia was in a hurry, she was quick and decisive.

Old Xia said, "If you are serious about renting, the contract must be for a full year. The previous rent for someone else to open a restaurant was 1,000 yuan a year. If you are serious about renting, then we will still charge that price."

Upon hearing this, Wang Fenglian glanced at Bai Zhi and tried to act as a middleman to negotiate the price. She smiled and said, "Brother Xia, could you make it a little cheaper?"

Old Xia was adamant: "It can't be cheaper. I urgently need the money. Otherwise, the rent would have gone up this year. Prices are rising now. Your family is in business too, you should know that."

"Okay, a thousand it is."

Bai Zhi could tell from Brother Xia's expression that he was indeed in trouble and needed money.

Given this, she couldn't negotiate the price any further. Besides, considering the size and location, a rent of one thousand yuan a year was indeed not expensive.