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Lena felt that Ye Luo's idea of ​​opening a shop was too hasty, but she was no ordinary person either.

"How much did it cost this time?"

Ye Luo took a bite of pizza and said.

"About half of my income."

"Only half? I can lend you some if it's not enough."

Lena draped her arm over Ye Luo's shoulder, and he quickly checked his scarf and glasses to prevent them from being snatched away again.

"I won't steal your scarf. Besides, given our friendship, this is no big deal."

Lena didn't mind lending him some initial capital; in fact, it was like investing in a company, and she was entitled to dividends later.

However, there was one thing she noticed, so she took the initiative to come closer and ask.

"By the way, is this rental transaction a legitimate one?"

Ye Luo understood her doubts; the reliability of the rental property was the first step in determining whether the business could open smoothly.

The contract contains unfair terms, and the landlord is just an imposter. In reality, it's a middleman who took the money and ran away. Being forced to pay the rent in the end puts individual businesses, which are already struggling from the start, in a dilemma. The first step is often the most important.

"There's no need to worry about that. In Golden City, all properties are nominally owned by the city hall, and all rentals and transactions are strictly recorded."

You need to bring your personal information to the subdistrict office and sign a land rent agreement stamped by the tenant, the subdistrict office, and the municipal government in order to obtain the operating rights recognized by the municipal government.

The submitted information needs to be reported, and once confirmed, the business operations cannot be changed arbitrarily, which is a reasonable and formal process.

Lena just wanted to confirm the legality of the transaction. If it was signed by the city hall, at least there would be no need to worry about disputes. Now that she had no more doubts, she decisively ate the garlic tree fruit cheese pizza in her hand and rubbed her hands together in anticipation.

"Then let's get started."

In the afternoon, Ye Luo and his friends went to the building materials market in Golden City to purchase some raw materials for decoration.

Lena carefully compared prices outside the paint shop.

"Could you give me a discount on this spray paint?"

The shop owner and the customer who applied the label shook their heads.

"3500g per bottle, this is the most cost-effective."

The raw material for the spray paint is the saliva of the paint brand, which has the characteristics of film formation and quick drying. It can be made simply by adding natural pigment powder to modify the color, using a thinner to change the consistency, and avoiding contact with air.

Pigments are any kind of pigment, including those extracted from minerals, plants, and tree bark.

The spray painting process is actually very simple; all you need is a labeler.

A black and white striped Poison Monkey Pokémon was sitting next to the shop owner, wolfing down berries.

After eating the eggplant fruit, the saliva in the mouth will turn orange-red, and the person will spit some of the saliva into the bowl.

Afterwards, through manual restoration and mixing with added materials, the various colors of spray paint on the table are created.

Spray paint prices are based on color, with white paint being the most expensive, and lighter colors being more expensive than saturated colors.

The main reason is that the original color of the saliva produced by the labeler is close to the saturated color of the fruit. To obtain artificial unsaturated high-grade gray, at least two processing steps are required, and these are all included in the production cost.

Ye Luo found this quite interesting.

Saturated colors are generally artificial colors, which contradicts his well-known theory.

While he was pondering the painting process, Lena was still arguing with the other party.

"How about buying five bottles and getting one free? We're about to open a store and start a business, can you give us a discount?"

"Oh? When are you planning to open a shop?"

The shop owner's eyebrows twitched slightly upon hearing this, indicating that he was somewhat interested in what was said.

Lena didn't let the opportunity pass. She grabbed Ye Luo, who was bending over to observe Tu Biaoke eating tree fruit, pulled him over, and took his arm, saying...

"We want to open a hair salon in the city center. This has been my dream for many years. I hope to support our little family through our own efforts."

Lena's words touched him, and the uncle became a little curious.

"Opening a shop in the city center, the rent there must be very high."

Lena blinked unnoticed at Ye Luo, indicating that she needed his help.

Ye Luo sighed inwardly, then coughed lightly and explained.

"A 60-square-meter shop with a monthly rent of 20 yuan, requiring a deposit of one month's rent and three months' rent in advance."

The paint shop owner was somewhat surprised and exclaimed.

"The city center is expensive. Our 100-square-meter apartment only costs 15 Union Coins a month."

After all, this is an outer ring road shop, and an old shop in an alley. If Lena hadn't asked an acquaintance and followed the building materials information, she might not have been able to find it.

Seeing the older man's surprised expression, Lena realized that his wavering heart meant there was a chance the deal could be done.

The paint shop owner had great respect for the two men, who had invested heavily in the business from the very beginning, and they looked to be in their early twenties.

At this age, one would be considered an ordinary employee in Golden City, earning less than 20 Alliance Coins a month. With a deposit of one month's salary plus three months' rent, one would have to gamble away almost all of their income for a whole year, even if they didn't eat or drink.

"After all, it's to support my dream, right?"

"Um."

"So, boss, could you give us a discount? Our funds are really tight."

The paint shop owner was deeply moved to see the young couple working hard to build their dream and future, full of hope for what was to come.

Then sell the spray paint to them at the original price.

Once outside the building materials street, Lena unleashed all the pent-up frustrations and complaints she had been holding in.

"That old man! He has absolutely no compassion, what a swindler!"

They put on a dramatic performance for half a day, but in the end, they didn't get a single dollar off the price and still had to pay the original price for the spray paint.

Ye Luo could only smile helplessly and offer words of comfort.

"Oh well, at least they gave us a can of white spray paint, so it's not a complete loss."

White is the most expensive of all spray paints, which is also proof that the uncle was moved.

Lena, still angry, turned around and retorted.

"This isn't about being moved; it's a price that was agreed upon from the beginning."

We bought ten bottles of spray paint in total, so isn't it reasonable for them to give us one free? This is something that can be easily negotiated.

Lena put her hands on her hips, looking annoyed, and muttered under her breath.

"I originally planned to cut the price in half."

Ye Luo thought half was too exaggerated. If the price were really cut, she would not know who the real profiteer was. She would be grateful if the price could be reduced by 10%.

Lena, however, was not satisfied with this.

"Since we're going to start a business, we should keep costs down as much as possible from the beginning and spend money wisely."

Although she couldn't get the paint price down, Lena managed to buy a batch of plywood at a price lower than the market price by relying on her connections and coincidentally running into a building materials store in Golden City.

Seeing the shopkeeper's forced smile despite his furrowed brows, Ye Luo knew that this batch of materials was only a hair's breadth away from cost price.

Afterwards, we went to a mall that sells custom-made furniture. We also asked a friend of Lena's to make the order so that we could get a higher price.

It's difficult to bargain with strangers, but you can definitely bargain hard for acquaintances.

"You're being too careful; it might damage your friendship with your friend."

"What's there to complain about if you cut it with your own skill?"

Thanks to Lena's superb eloquence and Ye Luo's role as a practice partner, they successfully cut the price of the design provided by a friend of a friend by 30%.

The other party was not disappointed at all, but was very moved. The girl who designed Sylveon completely believed what they said.

"In other words, to support Miss Lena's dream, you took out all the money you earned from the Challenge League Tournament to support her. That's truly admirable."

Sitting on the table, Sylveon, like its trainer, covered its mouth with a ribbon, tears of emotion streaming from its eyes.

Are female designers more easily moved? Seeing the other party even going so far as to lower the price to cost for her, and even wanting to cheer them on to succeed in their business without making a single penny, Ye Luo always felt a little guilty.

In the end, I successfully secured a 60% discount on the home decoration design, and the custom-made furniture will be delivered in a week.

The purchase of building materials went smoothly. Lena stretched comfortably and turned to see Ye Luo looking somewhat melancholy. She nudged him with her elbow.

"Don't be so upset, I saved you a lot of money."

Ye Luo felt a little tired after lying all day.

"I felt a sudden unease in my heart today."

Lena slightly raised her arm and put it on his shoulder, smiling as she spoke.

"Telling a lie occasionally is just for profit. Business is all about mutual consent. As long as both parties feel it's right, there's no problem."