He Wenjie's plan to open a braised food shop in the office building was finally ready to be put into motion. Two floors in Zone C of this office building had originally been converted into a dining area, primarily serving the white-collar workers employed within the building. He Wenjie's plan was to find a stall and hire two people to run the business exclusively. However, there hadn't been any suitable stalls available for him previously, so his plan had been put on hold. He Wenjie had kept asking Manager Liu to keep an eye out for any vacant stalls, and finally, news had come through.
The contract for one of the stalls was set to expire at the end of the year. Normally, according to the rules, the rent for a renewed contract would increase by 5%. But the current tenant didn't want to pay the increased rent, so he wanted to slip some hush money to the property manager, asking him to reserve the stall for him. After all, nobody would be looking to rent a place during the New Year holiday anyway, and he wanted to wait until after the New Year to renew the lease at the original price. Manager Liu had already agreed to their arrangement, but suddenly He Wenjie asked him to help find a stall. Faced with this choice, Manager Liu naturally stood by He Wenjie's side without a moment's hesitation.
With still two or three months to go before the New Year, there was no immediate rush. After getting through the weekend, He Wenjie slept until past ten on Monday before coming to work, g…
Chapter 813