A leisurely life: I have a scenic area

Chapter 106: Another favor chest and another inflow of funds—good days indeed!
Friday afternoon, Green Green Grassland.

This area is very vast, with large areas of grassland.

The sika deer were all clustered around the tourists, so the grassland seemed somewhat empty.

That's just right.

Qi Yue led the white dragon horse out and they arrived at the grassland.

He has already fitted the white dragon horse with a saddle and reins.

Having acquired equestrian skills, Qi Yue always wanted to try riding a horse.

He stepped on the saddle and, with a little effort, easily mounted the horse.

Then, he gently flicked the reins, and rode the white dragon horse swiftly forward.

The white dragon horse has a graceful posture and well-defined muscles, and every step it takes demonstrates speed and power.

Tourists all turned to look in this direction.

"Look over there, someone is riding a white horse, is it an equestrian performance?"

"So handsome!"

"That must be the owner of the scenic area!"

"That's pretty cool!"

"He can operate an excavator, practice Tai Chi, cook, and now he can even ride a horse?"

Everyone started discussing it.

Qi Yue's horseback riding was very graceful, and from a distance, it was a beautiful sight.

If you set up some obstacle courses on the pasture, you could really put on an equestrian show.

Or you could ride a horse standing up, jumping off and then jumping off again.

Qi Yue never thought about performing horseback riding; he just wanted to ride and also stroll around the scenic area.

Surprisingly, it felt pretty good.

Especially when you go deeper into the grasslands or stroll along the river or lake, you can ride a horse.

Soon, his video was uploaded to the internet by netizens.

Qi Yue is very popular now, with a large number of fans.

Seeing this, netizens were amazed.

The comment section of the related video is very lively.

"He can ride horses? He's so versatile!"

"He not only knows how to ride, but he's very professional; these are all professional moves!"

"You've studied it for at least a few years!"

"It seems like he can do everything, he's really amazing!"

"Even the scenic spots that have opened up are so beautiful!"

"Boss Qi's life is truly enviable!"

Qi Yue rode on horseback and took a stroll around.

"Little White Dragon, slow down."

Qi Yue ordered the white dragon horse to slow down, and the white dragon horse immediately complied.

Moreover, it moved very smoothly.

This guy has a great personality and is physically strong; he's a good asset.

Among animals, horses have relatively high intelligence, but their personalities vary greatly.

Some are irritable, some are silly and cute, some are afraid of hard work, and some are just giving up.

This white horse, on the other hand, has a stable temperament.

Moreover, after spending two days together, Qi Yue discovered that this guy's personality was somewhat similar to that of a dog.

They can understand simple instructions and will follow them.

So sometimes when Qi Yue speaks directly to it, it understands.

After riding his horse around for a while, Qi Yue came to the side of the road.

Many tourists were taking pictures of him with their phones.

He knew he wouldn't ride a horse in a crowd, so he dismounted and took the reins.

The white dragon horse is very beautiful, and it is quite novel to see it up close.

The tourists were all looking this way.

"Mr. Qi, may I touch this horse?"

"What a beautiful horse! May I ride it?"

Two tourists asked questions.

Qi Yue shook his head. "This horse just arrived at the scenic area and its temperament is still unstable. You can't touch it."

"It would be bad if it got violent and hurt someone."

Upon hearing this, the tourists did not approach.

White Horse, on the other hand, happily surveyed the tourists, looking sunny and radiant.

This has absolutely nothing to do with what Qi Yue said about "unstable personality" or "irritable temper".

Amidst the gasps of amazement from the tourists, Qi Yue led the white horse away.

Now that Bai Ma has just arrived and is not yet familiar with the situation here, Qi Yue has to keep an eye on him.

Once the white horse gets used to the scenic area and Qi Yue understands its personality, he can let it roam freely on the green grassland.

This has become another scenic spot on the Green Green Grassland.

Business at the scenic area was still booming, but Qi Yue was also worried about the economic situation.

I recently invested in a food street, and the investment was quite large.

In the afternoon, security guard Zhang Long found Qi Yue and said that several people were looking for him.

Upon hearing this, Qi Yue went to see these people.

The results showed that all the inquiries were about the rent for the food street.

With the large number of visitors to Qingfeng Mountain, opening a small shop would definitely be profitable. As soon as the news of the construction of the food street spread, many people came to visit.

At times like these, the earlier you arrive, the more you earn.

Making money requires seizing every second. Upon hearing this, Qi Yue was naturally delighted, as it represented a substantial income, and as long as the customer flow remained stable, the annual rent would be secure.

"Mr. Qi, just tell me the annual rent for the shop."

"We are all sincere."

"But we're all small businesses, so please be understanding."

The tenants kept asking questions.

The food street currently has 40 shops, all of which are storefronts.

The prices at the shops are higher than those at the stalls.

Qi Yue has considered the pricing issue, which is related to the visitor flow of the scenic area and its location.

For example, the first few shops at the entrance of the food street will definitely have the highest prices.

“I’m also considering pricing. The number of visitors to the scenic area has been stable recently, but the future business is uncertain.”

"So I plan to rent it for a year first, and then see how the scenic area is doing, and raise or lower the price as appropriate."

Qi Yue shared his thoughts with everyone.

"That's no problem, they're all annual visas, we agree."

The tenants had no objections to this and were happy about it.

After all, it's hard to say what the scenic area will look like in the next few years.

"Currently, my pricing is between 3000 and 5000 per month, depending on the location. The discount is two months' rent waived, meaning you only need to pay for ten months in the first year."

Qi Yue thought for a moment and then said.

"Boss Qi, I have no problem with that storefront. I want the shop there, 5 a year, right? I'll pay the deposit right now!"

"I want a storefront too!"

"Me too!"

These people are all very business-minded; the profits from the storefront shops are several times higher than those from the shops behind them.

Those wildly popular food streets have storefronts with annual rents of millions.

Moreover, Qi Yue's asking price was very cheap.

"We need to discuss the storefront and the several large two-story shops inside in detail."

"I'll finish the plan as soon as possible, and then we can discuss it based on the location."

"The food street is only just beginning to be built."

"Everyone also needs to conduct on-site investigations."

Qi Yue laughed.

"Mr. Qi, let's sign it first!"

"Yes! We've checked it out; this area lacks a food street, there's definitely potential to make money here!"

"Qingfeng Mountain Scenic Area is so popular now, having a food street can help divert a large portion of the visitors!"

The tenants started grumbling.

These people were all anxious, afraid that they wouldn't be able to sign.

This is a chance to make money.

Qi Yue hadn't expected so many people to be so eager to send him rent.

There are still many people in China who know how to do business.

This will take some effort; he needs to investigate what dishes the vendors make and how to price them according to regulations.

Qi Yue doesn't allow prices to be set too high here.

It must conform to the market.

For example, if you open a noodle shop, a bowl of ordinary noodles costs about ten yuan, and a slightly more expensive one costs twenty yuan.

Forty or fifty is definitely not acceptable.

So, Qi Yue then got busy with this matter.

He also hired a food street manager, named Li Qingshan, who used to be the manager of Qicai Yangguang Children's Park.

I worked there for two years and built up the children's playground.

As a result, he clashed with the bossy boss and simply resigned.

Now, the business of Seven Colors Sunshine is declining sharply.

Li Qingshan then took up a position at Qingfeng Mountain Scenic Area.

He is indeed very capable.

Once we received the design plans for the food street, we immediately created a scheme with different pricing for different areas.

Merchants' operations must be subject to unified management, and their pricing must be certified by the scenic area.

When the plan was presented to Qi Yue, he suggested a few modifications, and the plan was finalized.

That's how leaders are: they look at their subordinates' proposals and then revise them several times.

Just grasp the general direction.

The food street was ultimately leased for a one-year term, with the cheapest units paying 2,500 yuan per month, the middle-range units paying 3,500 to 6,000 yuan per month, and the most expensive units paying 10,000 yuan per month.

There are also two larger two-story shops in the central area, in a very good location, which have also been rented out for 5 yuan per month.

Based on this calculation, the annual income from rent alone can reach nearly two million.

This is just the beginning. Qi Yue emphasized to all the merchants that the rent will definitely change in the second year, depending on the foot traffic.

You can rent it for five years at that time.

The merchants all agreed.

Li Qingshan was put in charge of this matter.

Although things are troublesome, they are progressing in an orderly manner.

As for Qi Yue, he had some free time again.

I spend my days playing with the animals.

Including the week I bought the white horse, I've accumulated four favor chests over two consecutive weeks.

Both funds have been deposited and favor chests have been obtained.

Suddenly, life got better.

(End of this chapter)