MGASC -Chapter 157 My Wife Is Really Considerate

He ran a feed factory, so resources were limited and sales channels were narrow—his annual income was only around twenty to thirty thousand. But when he resold electronics, he made it all back in less than half a month.

Judging by this, the strategy he and Gu Yu had decided on to develop in Jiangcheng was the right one. And Zhang Qiao’s idea of opening a high-end restaurant or hotel was also correct.

If that was the case, all that was left was to get to work.

Lin Tianyue had been in Jiangcheng these past few days. He had tens of thousands of yuan on hand, while Gu Yu’s money would continue being invested into the company. He had already gone south to purchase the next batch of goods—this time, they were going for color TVs.

The two of them had clearly divided their responsibilities. Lin Tianyue was scouting locations for the company, while also helping Zhang Qiao decide where to open the restaurant.

These days, most properties and land were public assets. Lin Tianyue searched for a few days and eventually settled on a company location near Jiu Ma Road, an area with a high residential density and several nearby markets. He rented a ground-floor house for the office. The front had a storefront, perfect for business.

The back rooms could house people, and there was a simple warehouse in the yard for storing goods.

For the restaurant, Lin Tianyue had his eyes on the “Little Red House” across from People’s Square. Two stories, larger in area than the most popular Chunmei Restaurant. Located right in the city center, it was the kind of bright, stylish place you’d naturally choose to host guests if you were the owner.

There was another option nearby, close to Jiu Ma Road and not far from his company—a four-story independent building owned by the municipal electronics factory. Although not in the city center, it was the most bustling area of the city, surrounded by many long-established restaurants. Foot traffic was guaranteed.

The only downside was that it was too big. A four-story building would be more suitable as a guesthouse.

After considering the options, Lin Tianyue brought Zhang Qiao to Jiangcheng to let her choose herself.

Zhang Qiao visited both locations and also felt that the People’s Square site was best. The Little Red House had a quiet, pleasant environment and a beautiful design—it was like a small villa, right in the city center, perfect for a high-end restaurant.

She did some inquiries and found out that the property belonged to a veteran female celebrity. Now that the celebrity had moved to the capital, her family managed the house.

Zhang Qiao even got the family’s address and went with Lin Tianyue in the evening to visit them after buying some items.

When they arrived downstairs, they saw a luxurious Volga sedan parked there. Lin Tianyue frowned, impressed by the car.

Zhang Qiao glanced at it too: “Isn’t this the luxury car Yingzi mentioned last time?”

Lin Tianyue asked, “What do you think of it?”

Zhang Qiao replied, “It’s okay, I guess.”

After all, she had seen Maybachs, Porsches, Ferraris, and Cullinans…

“What kind do you like?” Lin Tianyue asked again.

He had once boasted about buying a car, which sounded like bragging. But with the current pace of their earnings, maybe by the time their child was born, he really could give her a car.

He had asked Gu Yu—a small car cost between fifty to eighty thousand yuan. With his connections, he could even get a smuggled one for less.

Zhang Qiao was stumped by the question—she wasn’t familiar with current car brands.

“I think cheap and practical is most important. If we really want one, we could get a pickup: people sit in the front, and the back can carry goods—a two-in-one vehicle.”

Lin Tianyue laughed, and while she wasn’t paying attention, planted a quick kiss on her face. “Wife, you’re really considerate, thinking about practicality even when buying a car.”

Zhang Qiao wiped his saliva off while giving him a sidelong glare. “What do you know? People with real strength don’t need to show off!”

Anyway, she thought a pickup was perfect.

“Alright, then we’ll do as you say. Let’s get a pickup first!”

The two of them walked upstairs hand-in-hand. On the third floor, just as they were about to knock, the door opened from the inside.

Professor Liu, wearing glasses, came out to see someone off—it was Gu Junye, dressed impeccably.

Gu Junye had met Zhang Qiao and Lin Tianyue before and raised an eyebrow at seeing them again.

Professor Liu sized them up: “And you two are…”

“Hello, Professor Liu. We were introduced by Secretary Ma…” Zhang Qiao smiled.

Unexpectedly, Professor Liu’s expression changed. “You’re here about the People’s Square property, right? Sorry, you’re a bit late. The house has already been rented—to Mr. Gu.”

Gu Junye didn’t expect them to be here for the same property. He gave them an arrogant glance, smiled lightly, and said nothing more.

“Professor Liu, then it’s settled. I’ll pay the full amount later. Once the restaurant opens, I’ll have a VIP card prepared for you.”

“Sure, sure,” Liu replied.

Gu Junye left without greeting them, walking down with an air of superiority.

Zhang Qiao hadn’t immediately remembered who he was, but his arrogant demeanor instantly reminded her of the pretentious man from the mall last time.

So it was him—he was opening a restaurant too?

Although disappointed about losing the property, Zhang Qiao controlled her emotions and asked Professor Liu, “Excuse me, do you know what type of restaurant Mr. Gu plans to open?”

After the person left, Professor Liu’s attitude instantly turned cold. “What type of restaurant he opens is none of your business. You still want to compete with him? Don’t dream. He’s from the capital! I heard from Secretary Ma that you’re from Xiangshui County. What do you have to compete with him? Forget it. I was right not to rent it to you. If I had, where would I find compensation if anything went wrong? Do you know how long Mr. Gu rented it for? Twenty years!”

He slammed the door shut. If Zhang Qiao hadn’t grabbed him, Lin Tianyue would have wanted to kick the door a few times.

“What a jerk! Rent it or don’t, fine!” Lin Tianyue fumed.

Unexpectedly, Gu Junye hadn’t left yet. He leaned against the car, calmly smoking.

Hearing Lin Tianyue’s swearing, he snorted dismissively.

After crushing the cigarette, he got in the car and drove off, leaving behind a trail of exhaust.

Lin Tianyue’s heart skipped several beats. Wearing a suit and driving a luxury car—so impressive?

If he had known, he would have worn a suit today too—maybe he’d be the one looking sharp!

It was outrageous—he and Zhang Qiao had been crawling around, only to be stood up.

“Qiao Qiao, should we try to fight for it again?” He could tell Zhang Qiao liked this city-center property.

But Zhang Qiao, watching Gu Junye’s departing figure, remained indifferent. “Forget it. A good wine doesn’t fear a deep alley. Isn’t there a second option? We’ll take the other one—we’re going to open the biggest restaurant in all of Jiangcheng!”

She had a feeling Gu Junye would definitely become her competitor in the future.

What’s so great about being from the capital? Ordinary people care about flavor, not where you come from.

The other property had four full floors, belonged to the electronics factory, faced the street, and was surrounded by a food street. Zhang Qiao remembered that in her previous life, she had visited this area with friends—it was second only to People’s Square in popularity.