Food Intelligence King

Chapter 43: The location of this shop is quite good.

That evening, Chen Zhou went home and talked to his wife about his junior sister.

Ms. Lin seemed very happy to know that she was coming to her house for dinner on Saturday.

And I wanted to cook some of my best dishes to entertain her.

Healthy salad, mixed vegetable salad.

"Isn't this a dish?" Chen Zhou asked.

Ms. Lin shook her head seriously, "No, the salad is sweet, and the mixed vegetables are salty."

Chen Taotao frowned as she listened.

Seeing this, Ms. Lin could only look at Chen Zhou again: "You should do it."

She also slacks off a little sometimes.

In this way, the task of picking up the junior sister and bringing her home was handed over to Lin Yifan.

Ms. Lin then suggested, "After we finish eating, we'll take her back. It's not easy for the young girl to be out there all alone."

Chen Zhou nodded in agreement.

I could vaguely sense from my wife's words that she empathized with her junior sister.

To be honest, Ms. Lin's hometown isn't even in Haibin City; it's even further away than Zhao Yilin's. Wasn't it quite difficult for her when she was a young girl?

At this moment, Chen Taotao interjected, "Mom, I want to go too."

Lin Yifan laughed and said, "Then I'll take you along."

Anyway, whenever we go out to play, the little girl is happy to go wherever she wants.

She is not alone now.
On quiet evenings, Chen Zhou would check his intelligence system before going to bed.

I'm still at level 3, but I should say I've already progressed from a beginner to a higher level.

Although the conditions for the next upgrade are a bit exaggerated.
But this also means that there is still a lot of room for maneuver left for oneself.

With 1224 points accumulated, I can appropriately improve my cooking skills and unlock the next round of targeted intelligence.

Chen Zhou focused his attention on the information related to store location selection in the "Market News" section.

Besides enhanced intelligence and improved culinary skills
Points can also be used to redeem some trivial skills and knowledge.

Chen Zhou found a thick book worth 5 points, "Taking You to Understand Capital from the Perspective of the Catering Industry," and began to read it in his mind.

"Dominant social wealth can manifest as a large accumulation of food."

It works; I get sleepy after looking at it for a couple of seconds.

the next day,
A person, a cat, a living room, and Chen Taotao staring blankly.

Chen Zhou checked the updated food information.

[Food News]: To make delicious mixed vegetables and salads, you need to choose fresh vegetables and pair them with appropriate sauces. The currently recommended sauce recipes are from brand xx.
Recipes for mixed salads and salads aren't even considered rare information!
However, it is indeed very easy to make.

The second piece of intelligence is still—

[Customer Update]: The lady who owns the breakfast stall downstairs will be patronizing your steamed bun shop tomorrow.

What is supposed to come will come.

After all, Chen Zhou's steamed buns are already quite famous in the neighborhood.

Whether you're a fellow professional or just a curious passerby, the people at the breakfast stall are likely to come and try it.

Chen Zhou hopes this will be a friendly exchange and discussion.

However, from Tony's conversations, it's clear that this family doesn't take running the business too seriously and is fairly honest in their business dealings.

The only thing they did that was excessive was that they "deliberately" moved the trash can a few times.

If things get worse, Tony will definitely be unable to resist playing with his crickets.

Finally, the intelligence that Chen Zhou had commissioned—

【市场消息（定向）】：阳光城小区35-45平a类商铺在当年的挂牌价是35000/平，实际平均成交价约为32000/平。现租售中心仍有三套45平的商铺空闲。其出售价格底线为25000/平，租金底线则是五万五。

Chen Zhou had previously had brief conversations with Tony, the barber, and the couple at the tobacco and liquor store.

Tony's barbershop

He runs the hair salon and stylist business by himself. The rent is 50,000 yuan; the shop isn't big, it's a small unit. The rent for the tobacco and liquor store is 60,000 yuan; it's 45 square meters.

Meng Da and his wife have a fairly good business and some savings. They plan to take over the shop they are currently renting, and they are negotiating the price with the landlord.

This intelligence provided Chen Zhou with more detailed information.

The prices of rental and sales centers back then, and the current expectations and bottom line.

It has to be said that the drop in real estate prices is truly drastic.

The property that was bought with real money back then has lost 20% or 30% of its value in just a few years.

It's hard to imagine how heartbroken those homeowners must be.

Actually, there's no need to imagine; Chen Zhou is also heartbroken.

It hurts too much.

Because he bought his own house.

It's just not a shop.

After much painful reflection, Chen Zhou put this price information into his memo.

With his current financial situation, he definitely can't afford to buy it; the rent is just about enough.

Moreover, given the current trend, renting is more suitable than buying.

Chen Zhou has added a new item to his to-do list: "I can find some time to go to the rental and sales center soon."

I don't know if the three vacant apartments have been renovated; if they are unfinished, they wouldn't be suitable.

"Time for breakfast!"

Ms. Lin called out to the father and son who were sitting on the sofa in a daze.

Then he said to Chen Zhou:
"What's wrong with you guys lately? Is spacing out contagious? First it was you, then the cat, and now Peach has picked it up too."

Chen Zhou said seriously, "We're researching trade secrets."

"Let's just assume it's true."

"Let's get down to business," Chen Zhou said, looking at his wife. "What do you think of the shops near our neighborhood? I'm thinking of opening a shop nearby sometime."

Ms. Lin began to analyze the situation.

Choosing a location nearby is the best option, because Chen Zhou's customers are mainly residents of nearby communities.

If we choose another location to save on rental costs, firstly, we'll have to rebuild our reputation from scratch, and secondly, it won't be convenient to get home.

It's right near the neighborhood, which is really nice.

His wife's support always made Chen Zhou feel more at ease.

"I'm planning to take some time to visit the rental and sales center, and we can go for a look together later."

Ms. Lin nodded, indicating that they should eat first.

Even a matriarch has her own dignity and bottom line.

Although Chen Zhou's cooking skills are indeed quite good, she also needs to ensure that her family members have a balanced and healthy diet.

Moreover, Chen Zhou has taken on the responsibility of preparing dinners for the family, as well as most weekends.

Therefore, mornings are Ms. Lin's main battleground.

On the main battlefield, her signature dishes are indispensable.

The large bowl on the table looked lush and green, and the amount of sauce used was very restrained, making it quite healthy.

Chen Zhou took a couple of bites and, using his newfound knowledge, recommended the salad dressing mentioned in the intelligence report.

"I'll try that next time, and use up what's in the fridge first."

Chen Taotao was not quite able to understand her mother's good intentions.

She wanted Chen Zhou to take her out to eat.

"No, Tao Tao, look at other kids your age, they're already 1.17 meters tall on average. You need to eat well so you can grow taller!"

On the way to take her daughter to school, Chen Taotao complained:
"Daddy, I'm a little rabbit. I eat grass every day."

(End of this chapter)