Reborn as a landlord in Shanghai

Chapter 23 and other results and business license application services

Looking at the somewhat silly Mao Xiaoyu in front of her, Guo Xiaoyan couldn't help but sigh in her heart, wondering if she was just as silly as him when she first came to Shanghai!

This guy is obviously a complete idiot who just came out of school. His eyes are so innocent and he pours his heart out to others as soon as he starts talking. He reveals all his secrets after only a couple of sentences. In the end, this kind of person gets cheated and betrayed without even knowing why.

But looking at it another way, isn't this kind of person the ideal partner and boss?

After all, the person in front of him didn't know anything, while he himself had worked at the agency for a year and was considered a highly experienced employee.

Whether you negotiate with the other party to open a real estate agency or join their store as a store manager, you can say that you will be in charge of the store from now on. Such conditions are much better than being an employee in the real estate agency where you currently work.

More importantly, you can use the money from this person and the intermediary company to experience how an intermediary company is formed from its inception to its current formal status.

After all, even though I worked at a real estate agency for a year, it was a well-established agency. I really didn't know much about how it was started or how it was run.

Because I was unclear about this, I was envious when I saw real estate agencies making money, but I hesitated to start my own agency.

Although I have some money, it's all saved from my monthly salary. Besides, all my money adds up to only 20,000 to 30,000 yuan, which is not much in a big city like Shanghai. If I were to open a real estate agency, 20,000 to 30,000 yuan might not even be enough.

And even more importantly, I have to send one or two thousand yuan back home every month to help support my family, and this is the most important thing.

This led to her wanting to open her own real estate agency, but she was also afraid of putting all the money she had worked so hard to earn into it. She was a bit hesitant, because her family was counting on her to make money.

Guo Xiaoyan had been thinking about whether she should earn some more money before going out on her own or joining a new real estate agency. But then she stumbled upon this agency that was open for business. Moreover, after the conversation just now, Guo Xiaoyan had a different idea in mind.

After all, this young man in front of him could perfectly solve his problem. You know, this young man also said that his family is rich, and millions are no problem for him. That means that once the store is opened, he won't be short of wages.

This is indeed very important. You can earn less, eat less, and gain more experience, but you can't live without a salary, because a salary is your guarantee to survive in this city and the pillar of your family.

But if I work with this kid in front of me, I can not only make money, but also become a store manager and train my own subordinates. It's a win-win-win situation!

"So, may I ask you, what made you decide to become a real estate agent? From what you just said, you've never been one before. Aren't you afraid of losing money by investing money directly in this line of work?"

Although Guo Xiaoyan felt that Mao Xiaoyu presented an opportunity, she couldn't reveal anything on the surface. Therefore, Guo Xiaoyan thought she could ask more questions to better understand the other party's thoughts.

"It's very simple. This is something I observed from my own home. You know, Shanghai is one of the most famous megacities in China. It has a great attraction for all Chinese people. In the future, more elites will settle here in China, which will only cause the housing prices in Shanghai to rise higher and higher."

For ordinary people buying a house, it's difficult to find their ideal home due to information limitations. Real estate agents solve this problem for ordinary people. In my opinion, as long as there are people buying houses in Shanghai, we real estate agents will continue to make money.

I've just turned 18, and my parents gave me some money to start my own business. After several months of exploration, I've found two businesses: one is another business, and the other is this real estate agency. I won't talk about the other business; let's talk about real estate agencies now.

Real estate agencies have very low costs; they mainly rely on their salespeople. As long as you have good salespeople, they will naturally help the boss make money. So, I feel confident about opening a real estate agency. Of course, my confidence comes more from finding employees who can make money.

"And you're the first one to apply today. Since you're applying for a job as a real estate agent, it means you definitely understand real estate agencies. In that case, you're a professional, and of course I hope you'll stay and help me make money. After all, compared to you, I'm just a novice," Mao Xiaoyu said, still pretending to be sincere.

Seeing Mao Xiaoyu's sincerity, Guo Xiaoyan hesitated for a moment before saying, "I won't lie to you, I work at a real estate agency, and it's not too far from here, since this road is the only way I can get to my company. Also, due to personal reasons, I'm not happy working at my agency, so I want to change jobs."

I happened to see your job posting these past couple of days. I was planning to call you in a couple of days to ask about it, but you were open today. I happened to be passing by and had some time, so I thought I'd ask. Now that I've asked so many questions, I understand a bit more.

"So, your agency basically has nothing. If I come to work here and become a store manager, how will you pay my salary? And how much authority can you give me? After all, you don't know anything, and if you interfere too much, it might affect my work. I need to clarify these two points first."

"How will you pay your salary? Don't worry, it'll be the same as what you'd expect at a regular real estate agency. I won't lower your salary, and I won't treat you unfairly either. Your salary won't be lower than what you'd earn in the industry. And since I've made you the store manager, this store will naturally be your priority. You can decide on the employees' salaries yourself, just follow the market rates. I'll only need to check the monthly performance." Mao Xiaoyu said generously.

After all, in Mao Xiaoyu's view, the biggest use of this store is to help her purchase the property she needs in the next two months. Once the property is purchased in two months, the store will not be of much use, because the storefront will be demolished by then.

So Mao Xiaoyu is actually quite open-minded about the rights of real estate agencies. Now she just wants to find some experienced real estate agents to help her lower the prices of those houses so that she can buy them with her own money.

That's why Mao Xiaoyu was quite anxious these past few days because she hadn't received any job offers. Now that a recruitment agency representative had finally come to apply, Mao Xiaoyu was determined not to let the opportunity slip away, especially since the person was someone she liked.

Otherwise, Mao Xiaoyu wouldn't be so naive. Having worked in a hair salon for so long in her previous life, she still had some social experience. From the moment Guo Xiaoyan greeted her, Mao Xiaoyu had already seen the name of the agency on Guo Xiaoyan's work uniform.

I knew immediately that the other party was a real estate agent, and since they came to ask me, it meant they were also looking to change jobs. I just pretended to be a little naive so that they could come work at my shop. After all, I'm too young, and if I seemed too mature, it would give people a sense of unreality.

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Guo Xiaoyan nodded silently after hearing Mao Xiaoyu's words, feeling that she had asked enough questions for the day and planned to go back and think about it before giving Mao Xiaoyu an answer in a day or two. Since it was almost time for her to go to work, she spoke up.

"I understand the information you provided in your job posting. However, as you know, I'm currently working elsewhere, so I need to think about whether or not I want to come work for you for a couple of days. I'll give you an answer then."

"To be honest, I really need someone to come over. I really don't have time to manage things here. As you can see, my shop has been closed for several days. I only had half a day this morning to clean up, and I have to take care of my business this afternoon. So I hope you can think about it carefully and give me an answer as soon as possible. The sooner you come to work, the more at ease I'll feel, and I can also entrust the shop's affairs to you."

"As for your salary, please rest assured, I won't owe you any money. After all, you're just an employee, and earning money isn't easy. But if you're still worried, we can sign a contract before you start working. The contract will specify your salary for this year and the date you'll be paid each month. If I breach the contract, you can sue me in court. This is the biggest guarantee I can give you," Mao Xiaoyu said earnestly.

"Okay, I understand." Guo Xiaoyan stood up as she said this.

"Could you leave your phone number? It'll be easier to contact you if we have one." Seeing that the other person was about to leave, Mao Xiaoyu quickly took out her phone and asked.

"Okay, then write down my phone number. My phone number is 134368XXXXX. My name is Guo Xiaoyan."

Actually, Guo Xiaoyan was somewhat tempted to work for Mao Xiaoyu, otherwise she wouldn't have left her phone number.

"Write down my phone number too. My phone number is 134458XXXXX. My name is Mao Xiaoyu. You can either write it down as Xiaoyu or just call me Xiao Mao." Mao Xiaoyu wrote down the phone number on her phone while giving it to the other person.

"I have your number on my phone, I just haven't called yet. Whether I come or not, I'll call you in the next couple of days," Guo Xiaoyan said sincerely, without taking out her phone.

"Okay, if you don't come, I hope you can introduce me to one or two real estate agents. That way I'll owe you a favor, and I can help you with anything small in the future."

After writing down the phone number, Mao Xiaoyu put the phone away and said sincerely.

After all, this real estate agency is really short of staff. There's not a single person, so they can't even go out to check properties or ask about prices. And more importantly, time is of the essence!

Mao Xiaoyu wished she had employees on duty that very day to inquire about prices, to kill off the prices of those selling houses first, and then when she had the money, she could sign a contract and buy the house whenever she wanted, making everything much easier afterward.

The problem is that she doesn't have a single employee under her right now. She can't possibly ask about prices herself, otherwise it will be even more troublesome when it comes to transferring the property. This is what bothers Mao Xiaoyu the most.

"Okay, I'll get back to you as soon as possible," Guo Xiaoyan nodded in agreement.

Guo Xiaoyan could also tell that Mao Xiaoyu's business was indeed short of employees. But it was understandable; such a large store was closed every day without a single employee. As the boss, she must be anxious, since the daily rent was quite a lot. Even without anyone working, the rent still had to be paid.

Next, Mao Xiaoyu warmly escorted Guo Xiaoyan to the door and watched her leave before returning to the shop. At this point, Mao Xiaoyu had no interest in wiping the tables and chairs. She sat down, thought for a moment, checked the time (it was a little past 10 o'clock), and finally locked the door and left.

On her way back to the hospital, Mao Xiaoyu found an agency and asked how much it would cost to get a business license.

Because opening a real estate agency is not as strictly regulated as it was in the 21st century, and the current business licenses for real estate agencies are still considered ordinary business licenses, the agency calculated that Mao Xiaoyu only needed to pay 1850 yuan to obtain the business license in about ten days.

Although Mao Xiaoyu felt the price was a bit high, she was too lazy to look for other agencies. After all, in her opinion, even if she found another agency, the price difference of one or two hundred yuan would be a waste of her time.

In response, Mao Xiaoyu paid a deposit of 500 yuan, then gave the agency copies of her ID card and the rental contract, and left her phone number. She confirmed that she would come to pick up the business license with the remaining payment in half a month.

The agency originally wanted to collect a larger deposit, since Mao Xiaoyu had paid a smaller deposit and they were worried that she might not come to collect it, resulting in the agency losing money. However, when they saw that Mao Xiaoyu had a Shanghai ID card, they agreed to pay a deposit of 500 yuan.

After all, it's easier to find someone with a Shanghai ID card than with an ID card from another city. It costs over 1000 yuan, but finding someone in Shanghai is much easier.

After finishing her business at the agency, Mao Xiaoyu rushed to the hospital house, had lunch at a fast food restaurant, and then hurried back to her own house to start counting the people staying there that day.

After counting today's participants, we started recruiting new members again.