After leaving the Star Net Bar, Lu Fei went to Dongting Old Street, which is the most prosperous area in Fucheng. Even though the city's development has shifted southward after twenty years, this location remains bustling.

The most important factor in opening an internet bar is the geographical position. However, the location cannot be in the center because controlling the cost of rent is crucial. Lu Fei's budget is around 30,000 to 40,000 yuan per year, and the first establishment doesn't need to be too large. Fifty computers would be enough. Once it starts running, he can plan the next steps.

Upon returning home, Lu Fei changed into a long-unworn suit. He wore it during his wedding, and since then, it had been left untouched. Putting it on made him nostalgic, so he also bought a decent briefcase.

Business people sometimes need to present themselves with style, which people refer to as showing off. However, the current era is different from twenty years later, when the wealthy would be more low-key. Walking on the streets of Guangdong, anyone wearing flip-flops or baggy pants would not be considered an ordinary person. But at this time, such attire would immediately reveal that one is poor.

When Lu Fei arrived at Dongting Old Street, he was worried about finding a suitable storefront. However, upon reaching the place, he realized that many shops were still vacant.

The real estate industry at this time wasn't as booming as it would be later. There were not many people willing to invest money in business. That's why many storefronts remained empty.

Regarding the storefronts on both sides of Dongting Old Street, there were two large residential areas behind them, with over ten thousand households in total. Even though not all of them were occupied, there were still a considerable number of people.

Furthermore, there was a middle school two kilometers away from here. With such a prime location for a storefront, it would be impossible for it to remain empty.

"Fortune is truly on my side!" Lu Fei laughed triumphantly. In this era that hadn't fully developed yet, there were indeed countless opportunities, but it all depended on whether one had the courage to seize them.

Lu Fei entered the sales office on Dongting Street, and a female salesperson's eyes lit up as he walked in.

"Sir, are you here to look at houses?"

"Yes, just taking a look," Lu Fei said. "Do you still have storefronts available?"

"Are you looking to buy a storefront?"

Upon hearing that, the female salesperson became even happier. There were still seven or eight vacant storefronts in this area of the old street, unsold for over two years. Those who wanted to buy were either discouraged by the unfavorable location or the high price. They simply couldn't sell.

When mentioning this, Lu Fei's interest was piqued. He touched his nose, feeling that he didn't necessarily have to rent; he could buy a storefront. The prices of these storefronts would skyrocket in the future, not just twenty years later, but even in five years, they would increase several times over. It was a guaranteed profit.

"How much does this storefront cost? Give me an introduction," Lu Fei suddenly looked up and asked.

As he looked up, the female salesperson stared at him for a while and exclaimed, "Are you, Lu Fei?"

"Do you know me?" Lu Fei finally took a serious look at the salesperson and couldn't remember where he had seen her before.

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"It's me, Yang Feifei. We were classmates in high school!" Yang Feifei said excitedly.

"Oh..." Lu Fei stretched his voice and tapped his head. "Ah, it's you. You've changed so much. I didn't recognize you for a moment. Long time no see!"

"Long time no see!" Yang Feifei smiled brightly.

"So, you're working as a salesperson here?" Lu Fei asked.

"Yes, after graduating from high school, I didn't continue with university. I sold clothes for two years and then switched to selling houses. As for you, well, you're doing great. You're even planning to buy a storefront and start a business?" Yang Feifei said happily. "That's amazing! In school, you used to be carefree, but now you're doing business. Haha!"

Lu Fei awkwardly smiled and said, "Just doing some small business to make a living."

"Since you mentioned it, what kind of business do you want to do? Which area are you interested in? Let me give you some advice and find the cheapest option for you," Yang Feifei happily suggested.

Lu Fei said, "I want to open an internet cafe, so I need to buy a store of approximately 150 square meters that can accommodate around fifty computers. It would be great if it's already furnished, but if not, it's okay. I can arrange the renovations myself."

"Opening an internet cafe, why don't you consider renting? It would be less stressful," Yang Feifei suggested.

Lu Fei shook his head and replied, "No, I want to buy it. I have my own plans."

"Then, do you want to pay in full or take out a loan? What's your budget?" Yang Feifei asked, secretly thinking that Lu Fei must have some financial strength to consider buying a store worth several hundred thousand yuan for an internet cafe.

"I want to pay in full. I don't want to deal with the hassle," Lu Fei said.

"Pay in full?"

"Yes, in full!"

Lu Fei had his own reasons for wanting to pay in full. If he took out a loan, he wouldn't have the ownership of the property, and with a down payment of sixty percent, he wouldn't have enough money left to start the internet cafe. However, if he paid in full, he would have the property certificate in his hands and could use it as collateral to get a mortgage loan from the bank, allowing him to at least get back sixty percent and still open the internet cafe without any issues.

"As for the budget, around 200,000 yuan," Lu Fei stated.

After regaining her composure, Yang Feifei said, "According to your preferences, there happens to be a fully furnished one on the street. It's 148 square meters, two floors with a 2.6-meter ceiling height, and it averages at 1,200 yuan per square meter, totaling 177,000 yuan!"

"1,200 yuan? So cheap?" Lu Fei was a bit incredulous.

Yang Feifei giggled and said, "Of course, an average person wouldn't get this price, but for you, I have the authority to give you a discount. So, I'll give it to you cheap, hehehe..."

Lu Fei smiled. He knew that a regular storefront wouldn't be priced this low, but it wasn't that Yang Feifei had the ability to lower it to 1,200 yuan. This store was a double floor with a ceiling height of only 2.6 meters, so based on a normal store calculation, it could only be considered as 74 square meters, and the average price would be 2,400 yuan per square meter. This price was relatively high in the current market. However, Lu Fei didn't mind. Even if it were an extra ten or twenty thousand yuan, he didn't care. He didn't have time to haggle with Yang Feifei.

Seeing Lu Fei smile without saying anything, Yang Feifei hurriedly continued, "How about this? I'll give you a further 10% discount, so the total price will be 160,000 yuan. Isn't that nice?"

Upon hearing this, Lu Fei was momentarily stunned. He thought Yang Feifei was trying to trick him, but he didn't expect her to give him another discount.

"Okay, let's do it. 160,000 yuan!" said Lu Fei. "How long does the transfer of ownership take?"

"As long as the money is in place, everything will be done very quickly!" Yang Feifei replied with a smile.

"Great, swipe the card!"

After six consecutive days, Lu Fei had already accumulated over 200,000 yuan in his account, so he had enough money to buy the store.

It must be said that the efficiency of buying a house at this time was really high, but the only concern was the possibility of regretting the purchase. Matters discussed in the morning could be finalized by the afternoon.

After chatting with Yang Feifei for a while and exchanging phone numbers, Lu Fei left.

Lu Fei and Yang Feifei weren't actually close. They weren't even familiar back in school. Even though they exchanged phone numbers, Lu Fei didn't expect much contact between them. At most, he might consult her in the future when buying a house.

Except for a few good friends, classmates usually didn't keep in touch much after a while. Everyone walked their own paths.

At this moment, Lu Fei thought of Su Wan, the person he had a crush on during school. School life was actually quite enjoyable, and he missed it.

Su Wan should have graduated from university by now, Lu Fei thought.