I Don’t Want To Be Popular - Chapter 40

Chapter 40: Renovating And Reopening

Chen Chuan replied the store manager with an eyes-rolling sticker.

After almost finishing, He Jinglan chatted, “Each class is compulsory to have 2 performances for the welcoming banquet. However, no one in our class has signed up. No one listened when I forced them to perform. Now I have to just count myself in and play the piano.”

“There’s someone in your class right, Yao Xi? Isn’t she good at singing? She’s from Guangzhou, so she can sing Cantonese songs, let her sing a song.” Chen Chuan suggested.

He Jinglan chuckled. “It’s pronounced as Qian, gosh, it’s Yao Qian. However, how did you even know that she’s from Guangzhou?”

“She introduced it herself.”

“Yeah, but you actually remembered it? Then tell me where’s Zhang Ning from?”

“Who’s Zhang Ning?”

He Jinglan laughed and stepped on Chen Chuan’s feet with her high-heeled sandals.

‘Stepping on me AJ?’ How could he bear it? Chen Chuan then stepped on her as well.

…

A few days later, the cybercafe entered a period of expansion.

Chen Chuan went to see it a few times. Ah Wei was quick to do things. The shops on both sides had been negotiated. After they had bought over the shops, they emptied them and went to find a renovation company to do the construction.

The cybercafe was renovated based on an industrial-style.

When it came to an industrial-style, it was often thought of as cheap and simple.

Yet in reality, an industrial-style could work pretty well if one was willing to spend the money.

The retro bricks, wrought iron shelves, hollow walls, wall panels, chandeliers, entertainment areas, resting areas, and film areas were all well laid out and organized.

Five stores were connected which gave them an extra-large space of 1200 square meters.

Ah Wei did a survey and found that another competitor in the business street, CC Cybercafe, was 400 square meters. Their renovation cost was 340,000 yuan, which meant that it was an average of 850 yuan per square meter.

Ah Wei asked for instructions on WeChat, “We have a large area, the renovation cost will be 720,000 yuan if it’s 600 yuan per square meter. Should we cut it down to 400 yuan per square meter?

Chen Chuan replied, “Calculate it as 2,000 yuan per square meter.”

After receiving the message, Ah Wei’s vision went black and he almost fainted. 2,000 yuan per square meter, that’ll be a total of 2.4 million? 400 computers would need 6.4 million? Therefore the total would be 8.8 million?

However, if they renovated the cybercafe according to this, they would have a full house 24/7 once their name gets out. The cybercafe would then have a gross profit of almost 1.5 million per month. In that case, they could earn back their costs within half a year and start profiting after that.

Ah Wei was becoming ambitious. If they actually earned that much a month, then his salary and bonus as a store manager would certainly not be a small amount.

In the following month, three renovation companies came together and worked day and night. All the materials used were environmentally friendly and pollution-free. The exhaust pipes, central air conditioning, and the overall renovation were completed. Soon, new tables, chairs, and computers came in.

The cybercafe had a completely new look. It was nicknamed as the university town’s top-level cybercafe, the new Qianlong Cybercafe would open soon.

“You spent 2.4 million and received a double cash return of 4.8 million, which has been transferred to your bank card.”

“You spent 6.4 million and received a double cash return of 12.8 million, which has been transferred to your bank card.”

“You spent 780,000…”

…

All kinds of cash return information were received. Chen Chuan looked at the huge new Qianlong Cybercafe and felt that it was good to own a property. Although the [Double Expenditure Cash Return] would last forever, the hardworking-genes were still planted in his bones.

Ah Wei had been so tired that he lost weight. However, he had never been so happy in his life as he looked at the cybercafe.

The students who passed by, including those from other universities who heard about it, looked at the giant cybercafe, and talked about how they looked forward to its opening.

Ah Wei sat on the sofa and looked at a projector on the wall. He could already imagine the scene when there would be a major e-sports event. There would definitely be crowds in the cybercafe watching the game and cheering for the LPL.

“Rich, he’s really rich. Little Li, can you guess how much the boss spent on this projector?” Ah Wei asked Little Li who was at the cash register.

“How much? Manager, what kind of mysterious person is the boss? You talk about him every day, I’m getting curious. After investing so much money, he didn’t even show up to take a look,” said Little Li.

“What do you know? When you reach the realm of a boss, you wouldn’t even care about fame and would just hide within the city. However, I can tell you that he has been to the cybercafe. Not only did he come, but he also bought water from your counter before, and not only that, you didn’t even give him a good expression at that time. If it wasn’t because I appealed for you, you would have been fired, don’t you understand?” said Ah Wei. “This Canon projector was 780,000 yuan! It’s just such a small black box, but that 4K effect is definitely the bomb.”

“Firing me would be just right because I don’t want to continue working anyway. My sister asked me to become a car model. She said that I have a good figure, so why am I just working as a cashier at a little cybercafe every day? Moreover, the salary is so low,” said Little Li.

Ah wei laughed coldly. “Just a little cybercafe? Open your eyes and see clearly. The new Qianlong is no longer the previous Qianlong! You can go, go wherever you want, but don’t regret it after you leave! Let me tell you, I’m going to work hard here. In the next three years, I’ll definitely buy a house!”

“Tsk tsk, what do you even have? You only earn 3,500 yuan a month, what kind of house can you buy? A cottage?”

“Little Li, that’s all in the past. After the new cybercafe opens, everyone’s salaries and benefits will increase, and not just a little bit. Let me tell you, the new boss is rich, but he isn’t a fool. As long as you work hard and make money for him, he’ll definitely give you a share. That’s the end of the conversation, stay or leave as you please. I’m going now so remember to lock the door.” Ah Wei stood up.

Before Qianlong Cybercafe opened, it was decided to be renamed to “Wangmao Cybercafe’.

On the day of the opening, the cybercafe hung up posters about their selling points. There were a total of 10 selling points.

Hot gaming computer hardware, I7 7700 CPU, GTX1080 graphics card, Samsung solid-state drive, 144HZ gaming screen, Razer high-end peripheral devices, each computer cost 16,000 yuan.

Luxurious industrial-style decor, equipped with professional Tyrant gaming chairs.

The store was equipped with a 4K projector worth 780,000 yuan, which can display games or movies 24 hours a day.

It had a large space of 1,200 square meters, so one could walk around freely without any obstructions.

The whole area used Dolby Dynamic Range which included 48 speakers located all around. The entire audio equipment was worth 2.8 million yuan. It was like being in a gaming paradise.

The cashier, Little Li, was a well-known coser within their circle, so she wore different cosplay outfits to work every day.

They also provided a coffee break area so that students who like to study can do so and rest there.

12 professional network administrators would provide caring services to everyone.

The charges were 10 yuan per hour.

There were top-up discounts during the first week of opening. If one were to top-up over 500 yuan, he or she would get an extra that was equivalent to their top-up amount.

E-sports enthusiasts from all around the university came swarming in.

“Top-up 500.”

“Top-up 1,000.”

“Top-up 5,000.”

In the face of such high-end players who topped-up such big amounts, some would ask curiously, “Excuse me, why would you top-up 5,000? Isn’t it better to use this money to buy a computer and play in the dormitory?”

“Nope! The dorm doesn’t have that atmosphere!”

“Nope! There are no girls in the dorm.”

“Nope! Just consider my 5,000 spent on watching movies in this cybercafe. Look at this projector, it’s quality is better than a movie theater!”

“No, no, I’m spending my 5,000 yuan for the renovation and service here.”

“Nope! How can a 5,000 yuan computer be compared to their 16,000 one?”

“Nope! The audio equipment here is worth 2.8 million, I’m here to listen to music.”

“Nope! There’s a car model-level coser here walking around in Ahri’s outfit.”

…

Wangmao Cybercafe had become very popular after its reopening.

Chen Chuan went to the cybercafe and felt that all of its aspects were great. Both the environment and service were first-class.

Buzz buzz!

His phone rang so he looked at it and saw that it was Shen Fangfei. “Bride, what’s the matter?”

“I’m on the train to Haiqin. The company has sent me to the headquarters for training for half a month. I bothered you and told you before. You even said that you’ll treat me so does that still count?” Shen Fangfei said with a smile on the phone.

“Yep, come over, I’ll treat you to seafood. However, I’m not free this weekend. I have to go home to see my grandma. She’s getting older, so she’s been suffering from serious migraines recently,” said Chen Chuan.

“Elderly people having migraines? Maybe I can help. My family has a massage remedy, which is very effective for head relief and blood circulation. If you can trust it, then I’ll try it on your grandma someday?” said Shen Fangfei.

Chen Chuan did not take it to heart. Usually, not many of these self-proclaimed remedies worked. However, he could not refuse her kindness, so he just said, “Okay, then I’ll have to trouble you.”

It was a Saturday, and Chen Chuan drove the Maserati Quattroporte home.

Chen Chuan’s family was now the hottest family in the village. With three cars parked in the front yard, just one of them was enough to walk in the village with their head held high. Even the Forth Huang family who owned a factory in the village only had a BMW 750.

At the door of Chen Chuan’s house, not only was there the Glacier Silver BMW 750, but also the carmine red Cayenne, and the metallic gray Maserati Quattroporte.

“Chuan, you’re back!”

“Brother Chuan, looks like you’re home this weekend.”

Everyone Chen Chuan saw along the way greeted him as he drove into the village enthusiastically.