Despite the sweltering heat, Mu Xiaoya and Fang Hui traveled more than a dozen places, and finally found a place suitable for a studio.
"Although this place looks a bit out of place now, the surrounding neighborhoods are all newly launched high-end real estate, and those who can buy a house or rent a house here are not bad." Fang Hui explained, "Our studio In the future, we will follow the niche design route and high-end customization, and the customer group is exactly this type of people. After half a year, the houses are almost sold, and the place will slowly become lively, and then we will have a passenger flow. ."
"Ms. Fang is really insightful. The place you have chosen is the best location in this area. It is adjacent to two high-end communities. There is a shopping mall in the past two intersections, and it will open in a month." Seeing that the two of them wanted to rent, he immediately recommended them vigorously, "Although the current popularity is not very strong, as Miss Fang said just now, it will be lively here in half a year, and the passenger flow will definitely not worry about it. ."
Mu Xiaoya nodded and asked the intermediary, "What about the price?"
"Oh, the price really can't be lower. To tell you the truth, the company has already issued a notice and the rent will be increased next month. So if the two of you want to rent, take advantage of the moment and sign it quickly. "The intermediary can't be in a hurry, as if he is the one who rents the house.
Fang Hui raised her eyebrows at Mu Xiaoya and asked her for her opinion.
"I like it here, rent it." Mu Xiaoya said.
"Okay, sign the contract." Fang Hui immediately made the decision.
On the spot, the two signed a tenancy agreement with the intermediary. The lease was for three years, and the rent was mortgaged for three. After paying the first quarter's rent by swiping the card, the intermediary left the key and left happily.
"The rent is so expensive." After paying the money and holding the contract, Fang Hui suddenly began to feel pain.
"It's starting to hurt now. I didn't see you hesitate just now. In fact, that place was okay before."
"I didn't do that for you." Fang Hui poked Mu Xiaoya's forehead, "You said that the view here is good as soon as you came in, and that you would be more inspired to draw design drawings in the future, would I dare not rent it?"
Mu Xiaoya rubbed her forehead and laughed, she really liked this place. The location they chose was right at the intersection of the two boulevards, diagonally opposite the community park, and the road was full of lush trees and flowers on both sides. It is midsummer at this time, the vegetation is lush, and the flowers are in full bloom. Just looking at these two roads can make people feel relaxed and happy.
"Fang Hui, when we go back to decorate, let's install a floor-to-ceiling window here." Mu Xiaoya pointed to the corner facing the street and said, "Let's put a small bar and a few sofas here. If there are guests coming in the future, You can sit here and rest."
"Do you want to make a small indoor coffee?"
"Mmmmm." Mu Xiaoya nodded excitedly.
"Haha... I don't want money." Fang Hui sneered.
"I will work hard to make money." Mu Xiaoya clenched her fist and assured.
"Let's talk about it after making money. Now, everything is based on economic benefits as the highest standard." Fang Hui ruthlessly rejected.
"Oh." Mu Xiaoya also knew that the initial funds for starting a business were limited, so she could only give up regretfully.
"Come on, let's take a picture and send it to a circle of friends." Fang Hui excitedly took out her mobile phone, and the two stood at the empty gate, taking their first photo with the studio.
H&Y studio was officially established.
With the text, the two posted on the Moments on the spot, which immediately attracted the real-name envy of a group of classmates who were struggling to find a job.
Classmate A: I'm going, I've submitted 100 resumes, and I've only received five calls so far. You've actually become your own boss.
Classmate B: Boss, are you hiring? Serving tea and delivering water understands design.
Classmate C: Boss, I have one more skill than upstairs, I can tell jokes.
Classmate B: Go!
Fang Hui laughed and replied one by one, and sent out several rounds of red envelopes in the group of classmates. After losing a few hundred, she was able to appease the envious, jealous classmates.
"Why don't you talk in the group, just let me give out red envelopes alone, and then send out hundreds of them."
"It's enough for us to have one of your representatives to send out red packets. If I speak up, I'll have to send out hundreds more. It's better to help you reduce your losses by being silent at the back." Mu Xiaoya said.
"What loss?"
"I'm lucky, I'll get you back fifty yuan, I'll invite you for dinner." Mu Xiaoya smugly shook her phone, she just had several rounds of the best luck.
"What do you want, that's my money." Fang Hui gritted her teeth.
In the evening, the two people who gave out red envelopes to save face, finally used the 50 yuan they got back to eat a bowl of noodles each.
"I finally understand the hardships of starting a business. It's just the beginning, and I can only eat noodles." Fang Hui sighed.
"In addition to noodles, there are also ribs." Mu Xiaoya saw Fang Hui shouting pitifully, and gave her a piece of the ribs in her bowl.
"After renting this studio, I feel at ease, but as long as I think that the rent is being calculated there every day, I feel anxious." Fang Hui anxiously took a bite of spare ribs.
"I said why you are suddenly so stressed. When you said you wanted to start a business, you didn't look like you are now."
"It's different now," Fang Hui said.
"What's the difference?"
"When I said starting a business, you didn't say you wanted to participate. I only had a little money in total. If I lose, I will lose. It's nothing. But now there is still your money in it. Do you think I can not be nervous?"
"Calm down, I don't have to let you make money, I don't ask too much, just don't lose." Mu Xiaoya reassured.
"Isn't that demanding?" Fang Hui frowned.
"It's alright, alright, then I'll lower my requirements." Mu Xiaoya laughed, "My 300,000 yuan, it doesn't matter if I lose, the big deal is to let Bai Chuan support me."
"It's amazing that someone has raised them." Fang Hui rolled her eyes, took two bites of noodles angrily to calm herself down, and then suddenly remembered something, "Tomorrow is the day when your parents officially meet?"
"Yeah." Mu Xiaoya nodded.
"Then what do you think the situation will be tomorrow?" Fang Hui couldn't help but gossip.
"What kind of situation can there be, we can still fight." Mu Xiaoya said angrily, "My parents have already agreed, and the meeting between the parents of both parties is just going through the motions."
"Where will you and Bai Chuan live in the future? Will you live in Bai's house, or will you live alone?" Fang Hui asked, "This matter must be discussed tomorrow."
Mu Xiaoya frowned. Bai Chuan had also said that she wanted to live together before, but when her parents hadn't agreed, she didn't think about it, and coaxed it over perfunctorily. Now that the parents of both parties have officially agreed that they will be together, this issue is bound to be brought up. If we can't finish the meal, she and Bai Chuan should go back to their respective homes.
"Bai Chuan has autism, and his family will definitely not agree to let him live in. I think you probably have to live in Bai's house." Before Mu Xiaoya could answer, Fang Hui analyzed it by herself.
"They should be worried." Mu Xiaoya understood.
"You are quite understanding, but they are relieved, you are not going to be miserable."
"How can it be so exaggerated, Bai Chuan's family is very good."
"You said how this conflict between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law came about. In fact, it's caused by the trivial things that everyone lives together." Fang Hui said, "Bai Chuan has autism, his parents will definitely be more worried about Bai Chuan, and his eyes are still open. Don't stare at the two of you all the time. If you do something wrong, no matter how good they are, there will always be problems over time."
"I just got married, can you not instill negative energy in me." Mu Xiaoya's head was getting bigger. To be honest, when she promised Bai Chuan's marriage, she really didn't think about the conflict between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law.
"I can't take it anymore, then how will you live in the Bai family in the future, poor little girl." Fang Hui shook her head and sighed.
"I said, why are you not optimistic about me and Bai Chuan? Am I that bad?" Mu Xiaoya wondered, why since they announced their intention to get married, everyone's first reaction was to object. Even Grandma Bai, who most wanted them to get married, had to ask herself if she had figured it out. At the cemetery, Mama Bai Chuan even hinted that she could go back on it. Her parents didn't need to say anything. Agree.
"It's not that you are bad, it's that the path you chose itself was a very difficult one." Fang Hui paused and shook her head, "Forget it, you are both married, I shouldn't tell you this."
"I know what you're worried about, don't worry, I really figured it out." Mu Xiaoya smiled. She knew that Fang Hui was well-intentioned, and she understood what everyone was worried about. In fact, she had seen Grandma Bai hide and wipe her tears because of taking care of Bai Chuan, and more than once. Mu Xiaoya doesn't think she can be stronger than Grandma Bai and can take care of Bai Chuan for the rest of her life, but she only needs to take care of Bai Chuan for four years. Four years is not very long, she can't promise for a lifetime, but for four years, Mu Xiaoya feels that she can still persevere.
"I'm not worried, I just want to tell you, no matter how you think about it, what will happen in the future, the sisters will be on your side." Fang Hui patted her chest and assured.
"Thank you." Mu Xiaoya smiled.
Saturday.
At 6:50 in the afternoon, Mu Xiaoya and her parents appeared on time in the Huahaoyueyuan box of the Hyatt Regency Hotel to formally meet with the Bai family.
Both parties are reasonable people, and they have communicated before, so the atmosphere of the two parties was quite harmonious when they first met. After a simple exchange of words, the two parties took their seats.
The four members of the Bai family sat on the left side of the round table, and the three members of the Mu family sat on the right side of the round table. The elders of both sides sat side by side.
"Mr. Mu, today..." Bai Guoyu was about to say something when Bai Chuan who was sitting at the end suddenly stood up without a word.
Bai Chuan's abrupt move immediately caught the attention of everyone present. The Mu family just felt strange and didn't know what Bai Chuan wanted to do. But the Bai family were worried, because today's occasion was very important, they were afraid that Bai Chuan would suddenly do something that would leave a bad impression on Mu Xiaoya's parents, and they were afraid that the Mu family couple who finally agreed to this marriage Will hesitate again.
Even Bai Zheng, who always felt that his younger brother and Mu Xiaoya didn't care whether they were with him or not, was on high alert. Before, Bai Zheng thought that even without Mu Xiaoya and his family, they could take good care of Bai Chuan, but that day, his parents brought back the videos that Professor Feng took to show Mu Xiaoya's parents. After Bai Zheng watched it, he couldn't sleep for a long time. Although he was a little unwilling, he had to admit that Mu Xiaoya was really important to his brother.
Bai Zheng paid close attention to his younger brother's actions, and when he saw something was wrong, he immediately took action to stop it.
But Bai Chuan didn't do anything. He stood up, walked out of his seat under everyone's attention, and pushed back the chair he was sitting on so that it was in line with the empty chair next to him. After doing all this, he turned to look at Mu Xiaoya who was a third of the table away from him, then walked over and pulled the chair next to her...
sit down.
"… "
It turned out to be sitting with Mu Xiaoya.
Immediately, the Mu family's husband and wife smiled in relief, and the three members of the Bai family were sweating profusely.