Stay Home Daddy: I Was Reborn After My Daughter Passed Away
Chapter 452: Four hundred fifty-two, big bro also wants to buy a computer_1

Chapter 452: Four hundred fifty-two, big bro also wants to buy a computer_1

Old Zhang had something on his mind, but he didn’t know how to start the conversation with Boss Gu.

Until today, when the work had finished, he still hadn’t mentioned his concern to Boss Gu.

Boss Gu had no idea that Old Zhang was preoccupied with something.

They were not very familiar with each other; Boss Gu had simply found a renovation team in Chuan City.

Time passed by, and these days, Boss Gu had been running around everywhere.

He had prepared everything that was needed.

For instance, soda, which is an essential item for an internet cafe.

Beyond soda, there were also instant noodles and sausages.

Nowadays, these items are considered luxurious, and ordinary people might not be willing to spend money on them.

Once these goods were stocked, the internet cafe started to look the part.

Now, only the final touches of the renovation were left.

Once the renovation was complete, Boss Gu would find a network manager to oversee the place, and then everyone would be happy.

By the sixth day, the renovation was almost done.

All the floors had been laid to Boss Gu’s satisfaction, and he had bought the chairs and computer stands from a furniture market. Such items were still relatively scarce, so Boss Gu had to search for a while.

After all these items were taken care of, it was time to settle the wages with the renovation team.

That was the business between Boss Gu and Brother Zhang.

Like usual, Boss Gu handed a bottle of soda to Brother Zhang.

A bottle of soda was not worth much, but it could foster goodwill.

However, today Brother Zhang didn’t accept the bottle of soda from Boss Gu, nor did he mention settling wages.

Instead, he said somewhat sheepishly, "Boss Gu, actually, there is something I am not sure if I should bring up."

Upon hearing this, Boss Gu curiously looked at him, unaware of what it could be.

"I was wondering if it would be possible for you to help me set up a computer as well," he said to Boss Gu.

Boss Gu thought it was something serious but it turned out to be just about a computer.

"Of course, that’s not a problem, but my first batch of computers should have already been shipped. If you want to buy one, you’ll need to contact the local dealer in Chuan City; they usually send a professional engineer to install it," Boss Gu responded, without reading anything more into the request and simply assuming he wanted to install a computer.

But then, Brother Zhang hurriedly clarified, "Boss Gu, that’s not what I mean. What I’m asking is if I could buy a computer and place it in your cafe?"

Upon hearing this, Boss Gu immediately understood what he meant.

He meant placing a computer in Boss Gu’s cafe and then earning money through the use of his computer at the cafe.

"Of course, Boss Gu, I’m not an ungrateful person; I will forgo all my earnings from the renovation. The computer will belong to you, and we could share the profits generated by that computer," he said to Boss Gu.

Boss Gu fell silent for a moment.

Actually, the matter was not that troublesome. The future running costs of internet cafes were soaring, and countless people were setting up cafes in partnership.

Therefore, Boss Gu found the proposition entirely normal.

It was just that Boss Gu had never before considered entering a business partnership in an internet cafe.

He didn’t lack the money for one computer; having invested so much already, these things didn’t really concern Boss Gu.

Computers have a shelf life; if he decided he didn’t want to run the cafe any longer, he could always resell the computers.

That’s all money! All business!

Apart from these computers, Boss Gu still had many other ways to create income.

For example, his sweet water snacks and such could all make money.

"It’s not that I don’t want to help you—If you want to put one of your computers here, it’s fine by me. I won’t take a cut from your earnings. But I need to remind you that once your computer shows any signs of wear and damage, you’ll need to handle all the maintenance yourself,"

Boss Gu said to him.

When Old Zhang heard what Boss Gu had said, he immediately became so excited he couldn’t speak.

He grabbed Boss Gu’s hand and sincerely said, "Boss Gu, you really are a great person."

After saying this, Old Zhang pulled out an envelope from his pocket.

The envelope was wrapped in three layers on the left and three on the right—it was clear that this amount of money should be Old Zhang’s entire savings.

"Old Zhang, if you take out all this money, your wife won’t give you trouble, will she?

I must be clear; any disputes in your family are your issue, but they can’t carry into my shop,"

Boss Gu reminded Old Zhang like this.

Someone of Old Zhang’s age was obviously a family man, and Boss Gu would not be responsible if any trouble arose from this.

At this moment, Old Zhang gave an awkward smile and then confidently said, "No worries, once I’ve made a decision, I won’t regret it. I believe it will be a success!"

The sum of nine thousand six hundred yuan was exact, and Boss Gu straightforwardly accepted the money.

When the computers arrive, I’ll let you know. All the start-up costs will be recorded on the bill.

"I’ll check the books at the beginning of each month, and you can come to get your money then," Boss Gu told him.

Old Zhang nodded, his heart swelling with excitement at this point.

This was the second most significant decision he had made in his life.

The first was when he married his wife, but this time he was even more excited than that.

Because if he failed, he would lose everything.

But if he succeeded, he wouldn’t have to keep running around working nine to five every day.

After handling these matters, Boss Gu left the internet café.

The computers for the café would all arrive by tomorrow.

However, tomorrow happens to be the Dragon Boat Festival, and he, Ji Pianran, and Tangtang were going to participate in the dragon boat races.

Recently, Boss Gu had not been sparing any effort in searching Chuan City.

There were dragon boat events in Chuan City, but they were smaller in scope compared to towns that specialized in dragon boat festivals.

Nevertheless, there were still many participants. These events were for charity, and the money from ticket sales would ultimately be donated by the organizers.

When he returned home in the evening, Boss Gu cooked dinner as usual.

He looked over his cabbage, which had finally grown a tiny bit.

But there was still some time before it was fully grown.

Boss Gu hadn’t expected the vegetables to grow so slowly.

This led him to decide he’d have to reduce the quantity of his Qianlong cabbages in the future.

He might even have to serve them like in Western cuisine where only a few leaves are used.

It was a matter of supply and demand; without produce, he was helpless.

Today, Ji Pianran and Tangtang came back very happy.

Upon seeing Boss Gu, Ji Pianran couldn’t wait to say, "Husband! I have good news!"