Reborn as a landlord in Shanghai

Chapter 30 again, not 2000

Early the next morning, Mao Xiaoyu hesitated for a moment before heading out, but ultimately decided to go to the real estate agency's storefront first to take care of the necessary matters, and then go to the housing management bureau to ask if the property ownership certificate had been issued.

After all, whether the property certificate has been issued or not, it's still there. Going an hour or two late won't make a difference. But with the real estate agency, now that Guo Xiaoyan has joined, there are still many things to do. So I should go there early to hand over the matters with the agency and save myself some trouble.

Therefore, Mao Xiaoyu rode her electric bike towards the real estate agency's noodle shop.

When I arrived at the store, I saw two girls working. One of them was Guo Xiaoyan. I didn't know the other girl, but she was pretty and tall enough. Haha, at least this girl was much more mature than Guo Xiaoyan.

"Boss Mao, you're here." Guo Xiaoyan greeted Mao Xiaoyu warmly as her electric scooter pulled up in front of the shop.

"Don't call me Boss Mao, just call me Xiaoyu. It's laughable for a teenager to be called Boss. Also, I won't call you Sister Guo or anything like that anymore, since you're not that old. I can call you Yanzi or Xiaoyan from now on."

Since they'll be running a real estate agency together, in order to get closer to each other, Mao Xiaoyu didn't allow the other person to use overly formal terms of address, so she made a suggestion.

"Okay, you can call me Yanzi from now on, and I'll call you Xiaoyu... Come on, let me introduce you. This girl is Xue Guangmei... You can call her Xiaomei... She's our agency's first employee..."

Guo Xiaoyan thought it would be better to use a nickname so as not to feel embarrassed to call the boss by his nickname, so she agreed to Mao Xiaoyu's suggestion.

"Hello, hello." Since it was the first time the two had met and they didn't know each other, Mao Xiaoyu and Xue Guangmei greeted each other politely.

"Let's go, I'll take you there to get things done." Since everything was agreed upon yesterday, Mao Xiaoyu was going to take Guo Xiaoyan to change the name on the business license.

"Wait a minute, I need to say a few words."

Guo Xiaoyan knew where they were going next, so she agreed to Mao Xiaoyu's request, then gave Xue Guangmei some instructions before getting on Mao Xiaoyu's electric scooter.

The agency Mao Xiaoyu used last time was just a random one she found on her way back to the hospital. So, if you think about it, the agency wasn't too far from Mao Xiaoyu's real estate agency storefront. Therefore, it only took Mao Xiaoyu about ten minutes to get there by bike.

After the two arrived at the agency, a series of tasks followed. However, since they had just been there yesterday and some materials had not yet been submitted, changing the legal representative and chairman of the business license was not too troublesome. Therefore, it took about an hour, and Mao Xiaoyu paid another 500 yuan to complete everything.

This time, Mao Xiaoyu accomplished two things at the agency. One of them was to replace the legal representative and chairman of the agency with Guo Xiaoyan, and to transform the agency into a joint-stock company. Guo Xiaoyan became a private shareholder with 30% of the shares, while Mao Xiaoyu became a shareholder of the investment company with 70% of the shares.

Furthermore, in order to ensure the business license was legal and compliant, a contract was signed between Mao Xiaoyu and Guo Xiaoyan. This contract specified the shareholders' benefits and obligations in the intermediary company and laid the groundwork for Mao Xiaoyu's future home purchase.

The second thing was that Mao Xiaoyu paid another 500 yuan deposit to have the agency set up an investment company for her with a registered capital of 100,000 yuan. The company location was the same storefront. As for the bridge loan fee, the agency took care of everything. In the end, the total cost was only 1500 yuan. In other words, Mao Xiaoyu paid a 500 yuan deposit, and she only needed to pay another 1000 yuan next time she came.

The company's name is Orange Investment Company. Since it belongs to Mao Xiaoyu alone, it cannot be converted into a limited liability company. Mao Xiaoyu used Orange Investment Company to invest in 70% of the shares of the intermediary company, thereby hiding her name from the intermediary company.

However, since Orange Investment Company is needed to invest in the intermediary company, and Orange Investment Company does not yet exist, the time it takes for the two companies to obtain their licenses will be different. Among them, Mao Xiaoyu's Orange Investment Company is just a shell company. Shanghai is a metropolis, and it is particularly fast to set up such shell companies. Therefore, Mao Xiaoyu can come and pick up the company documents in 7 days.

As for the intermediary company, it will take up to 7 days for Orange Investment Company to be established before it can obtain a business license. Therefore, she will need to wait 15 days to get the business license.

Of course, if the process could be faster, the agency would also contact Mao Xiaoyu by phone. The time mentioned above is the normal time required.

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"Alright, that's all done. Now it's up to you with the agency. I'll come over early in the morning three days from now, on the 1st, to bring the rent. You can pay it then. As for the things I told you about yesterday, those are the most important things to do over the next three days. You must remember them; they're of utmost importance."

Guo Xiaoyan and Mao Xiaoyu walked out of the agency with their respective contracts in their hands. Mao Xiaoyu looked like she was carrying a heavy burden.

"I will try my best to run around the surrounding area according to your requirements. Also, today Xue Guangmei and I cleaned up the storefront. We found that there are only tables and chairs inside, and a lot of office supplies are missing, such as printers, computers, pens, ink, paper and so on. We will need to spend some money to buy these."

"We also need to get a proper sign for the store. After all, if you're running a real estate agency and you don't even have a sign, customers might think you're a scam. So the most important thing right now is to get the store sign custom-made and buy all the necessary office equipment to make the store look like a real estate agency," Guo Xiaoyan said.

Hearing Guo Xiaoyan ask for money, Mao Xiaoyu felt bitter. After all, she still had to pay rent. She had just managed to scrape together enough for rent. If she needed to buy office equipment and make a store sign, she would have to spend several thousand yuan more.

The question is, where does this money come from?

Most of the money I earned yesterday was taken by the agency, plus the money I spent on dinner last night. It's safe to say that all the money I earned yesterday is gone, and I don't seem to have much money left.

Mao Xiaoyu realized that she, a reborn person, had been reborn for so long, and now she was worrying herself sick over a little money every day. This was simply a disgrace to the reborn.

The problem is that money is really hard to earn. If you want to make your first fortune, you have to resort to some shady methods.

"It's best to buy second-hand office equipment. After all, our intermediary company is a new business, just starting out, and we need money in all aspects. There's no need to buy new office equipment. Second-hand equipment is cheaper, and as long as it works, it's fine."

As for the store sign, we definitely need one, but we don't need to use lights. After all, something flashy can be overwhelming. A simple one will make people feel more at ease. By the way, have you calculated how much all of this will cost in total?

Although Mao Xiaoyu was short of money, she pretended not to care too much on the surface, but she also talked about the various difficulties of opening a real estate agency, and finally asked how much money she needed.

Hearing Mao Xiaoyu's words, Guo Xiaoyan hesitated for a moment, did some mental calculations, and said, "If we buy second-hand equipment as you suggested, and make a slightly ordinary doorplate, it will cost at least several thousand yuan. Moreover, the agency needs some working capital, so the two of us need to put 1 yuan into the company so that the agency can start operating."

1 yuan doesn't mean you need to pay 7000 yuan yourself.

Mao Xiaoyu was a little worried when she thought about the 7000 yuan.

After all, all I have in cash right now is about 5500 yuan (I paid the agency 500 yuan yesterday and another 500 yuan today). The problem is that this 5500 yuan is used to pay rent. Although I have Guo Xiaoyan as a shareholder who can help me pay 30% of the rent, I still need to pay the remaining 70%, or 4800 yuan, myself.

If I calculate it this way, I only have 1200 yuan to give to the other party. But if I only give them 1200 yuan, am I being a little stingy?

Although there are still 3 days before the rent is due, I can earn 1,000 or 2,000 yuan in those three days. I can deduct a little from the current 5500 yuan and pay Guo Xiaoyan 2500 yuan. That seems like a good idea. Anyway, as long as I have 4800 yuan by the 1st, I can pay the rent.

No, something seems to have been forgotten.

Mao Xiaoyu suddenly remembered that she had promised Old Man Ge an extra 300 yuan for five days' rent. So, by then, she would have to come up with at least another 300 yuan, even though she could split it 5/300 with Guo Xiaoyan. But she had to pay that upfront, and the split could only happen after Old Man Ge left!

Thinking of this, Mao Xiaoyu felt that she could only give Guo Xiaoyan a little over 2000 yuan at most, which was the most money she could squeeze out.

2000 yuan? Isn't that a bit too little? How can that be enough to open a shop?

This amount of money doesn't even seem enough to buy a used printer or a computer.

But the problem is that this is all the money I can spare, and that includes the money I've earned in the last few days. Otherwise, I wouldn't even be able to come up with 2000 yuan.

Ugh, being broke is such a hassle!!!

The best thing to do is to come up with a way to get less money, or to get it later.

After thinking for a moment, Mao Xiaoyu said tactfully, "Since the store is a joint venture between the two of us, we should treat it as a partnership. After all, we're not that familiar with each other; we've probably only known each other for less than five hours in total. So, it's best to keep things strictly business from now on."

For example, I've already spent over 1000 yuan to buy tables and chairs and pay the deposit for the business license. This is a small token of my sincerity. You haven't contributed anything yet, so it would be best if you also contributed something to show me your sincerity. Only then can our cooperation last.

Here's a suggestion: since we need to buy two truckloads of equipment and writing materials, you can contribute 3000 yuan first, and I'll contribute another 2000 yuan. 4500 yuan of that will be specifically used to buy the second-hand equipment and writing materials. Once we've bought those, as for making the signboard, I suggest we order it custom-made first. Use the remaining 500 yuan to order it. When they deliver and install it, you can call me, and I'll come and pay the remaining balance for the installation.

By then, the agency should have obtained its business license. The company will then calculate the total amount owed to me, and I'll cover the remaining costs. If you contribute more, you can get your money back later. In other words, by then, our company will have a closed loop, and we'll have a solid foundation of trust.

Hearing Mao Xiaoyu's words, Guo Xiaoyan did some mental calculations. If she had to put up 3000 yuan, the other party would have put up about 3000 yuan as well. After all, the office desks and chairs, plus the business license, were tangible assets. Although according to the shareholding ratio, the two should be split 3:7, it was normal for the other party to be a little worried since it was their first collaboration.

Besides, the other party has already said that they will pay the balance when the GG brand is delivered and installed. That will be about right, since a GG brand costs several thousand yuan. Even if the money for the GG brand is paid now, the GG brand hasn't arrived yet, and the money doesn't need to be given to the GG company first. In the end, the money will still be left unpaid. In that case, it's better to leave it with Mao Xiaoyu first, which will also appease this partner.

"Alright then, 2000 it is. Let's buy the equipment first. After all, without computers and printing equipment, the company can't even print out recruitment documents. However, we can buy second-hand printing equipment, but we don't need to buy second-hand computers. After all, a new assembled computer will only cost a thousand or two at most," Guo Xiaoyan agreed.

"Okay, you decide what to do. I don't have time. I'll withdraw 2000 yuan for you at the bank on the way." As she said this, Mao Xiaoyu had already gotten on her electric bike.

After Guo Xiaoyan got on the electric scooter, Mao Xiaoyu started the car and headed towards the real estate agency while keeping an eye out for nearby banks. When she saw the bank where she deposited her money, Mao Xiaoyu parked the car outside and withdrew 2000 yuan from the ATM.

After withdrawing the money, Mao Xiaoyu handed it to Guo Xiaoyan and then took her back to the agency. She didn't stay at the agency for long and hurriedly rode away on her electric scooter.

Driving at breakneck speed, Mao Xiaoyu arrived directly at the Housing Management Bureau. After inquiring with several staff members, she finally confirmed that her property ownership certificate had been issued. Overjoyed, Mao Xiaoyu began the formalities.

After waiting for about half an hour, Mao Xiaoyu finally received the green property ownership certificate.