13: Chapter 13 Earning 10,000 Yuan a Day, Renting a Room

After trading the camera lens, Lin Feng did not return to the dormitory but went straight to an internet cafe.

After opening a computer, he searched for a local photography enthusiast forum in Shen City and posted in the trading section.

"Selling an old Zeiss lens, in perfect condition, original import. If interested, please leave a message or send a private message. Contact number: 139135..."

After posting, it was still early, so he prepared to entertain himself a bit before returning to the dormitory.

Suddenly, the phone on the table vibrated.

Lin Feng picked it up and glanced at it; it was an unfamiliar number.

In this era, scam calls were not very common, so he quickly answered it.

"Hello? Are you the person selling the Zeiss lens on the Shen City photography forum?"

"Yes, that's me."

Lin Feng looked pleased. He didn't expect a reply seconds after posting; the speed was too fast.

"Oh... I am a photography enthusiast, and I am very interested in the Zeiss lens you posted..."

"Then where are you from?"

"My studio is right near Shencheng University. I saw in your profile that you are also from Shen City?"

"That's such a coincidence. I am a student at Shen University."

"Really? Is it convenient to meet up now?"

"I have no problem with that. Give me an address, and I'll be there right away."

"Okay, I'll send it to you via text message."

Less than 10 seconds after hanging up, Lin Feng received a text message.

32 Huanan Road. Lin Feng knew this place; it was right near the Food Court, and it would only take about ten minutes to walk there from here.

He logged off and checked out, then headed straight for the destination.

This was a photography studio, mainly specializing in portraits and wedding photography.

The scale wasn't large, two floors, totaling about 150 square meters.

When Lin Feng arrived, the boss was already waiting at the door.

The other person was probably in his early 40s, dressed very fashionably, with long hair, looking quite artistic.

"Hello, my surname is Zhao. Are you the one selling the lens?"

"Hello, Boss Zhao. My name is Lin Feng, and I'm a student at Shen University. Could you take a look and see how much this Zeiss lens is worth?"

He didn't want to waste time, so he got straight to the point and placed the lens on the table.

Boss Zhao was immediately attracted to the lens.

He was very professional; he put on gloves, picked it up, and began to examine it carefully.

"It really is an imported Zeiss lens from the 90s. These are rare now. Mr. Lin, you don't look very old, how do you have this thing?"

"I got lucky and found it at a second-hand shop."

This wasn't a secret, and there was no need to deliberately hide it.

Boss Zhao looked surprised. Lin Feng was lucky, but what was even more surprising was that someone so young could actually recognize a Zeiss lens.

"Forgive me for asking, but is Mr. Lin also interested in photography?"

"My dad used to like tinkering with these, and I picked up a thing or two from watching him."

"I see."

Boss Zhao had an expression of sudden realization, feeling that this made sense.

"Then how much does Mr. Lin intend to sell it for?"

"Boss Zhao, make an offer. If it's reasonable, I'll sell it."

He pondered for a moment and said, "How about 8,000?"

Lin Feng smiled and said, "Logically, the highest price for this lens can reach 12,000 yuan."

Boss Zhao was stunned, but he wasn't embarrassed; instead, he was a bit surprised.

In business, it's normal to try to lower the price, but Lin Feng actually knew the value of this lens. It seemed it wasn't as simple as just learning a bit from his father.

"Mr. Lin is a knowledgeable person. It seems I was too hasty."

"So, Mr. Lin, I'll buy it for 12,000 yuan. What do you think?"

"A pillar of a middle-class family, mainly in the photography industry, small scale, excellent reputation, considerable assets. Besides this shop, he owns 3 properties. One of them is located in a residential area 500 meters from Shen University, with one bedroom, one living room, and one bathroom. Simple decoration, excellent living environment. Rent: 800/month. Hidden intelligence: Actively lowering the selling price of the lens can win the other party's favor. If renting his house, the rent can be significantly reduced."

He definitely needed to live somewhere long-term, and he didn't have enough money to buy a house yet.

But he had to save up enough money to buy a house before property prices skyrocketed, and not just for one property.

At this time, real estate was also a way to make a huge profit.

"Boss Zhao, I'm not greedy. The price of the lens is 8,000-12,000, so let's settle for 10,000."

Sure enough, when he heard Lin Feng voluntarily lower the price by 2,000, he looked pleased.

And the look in his eyes when looking at Lin Feng became much friendlier.

"Mr. Lin, I'll accept this favor. Let's consider ourselves friends. I'll transfer the money to your Alipay."

"Okay, I'll give you my account."

He operated the computer for less than a minute, and Lin Feng felt his phone vibrate. It was a text message confirming the arrival of the funds.

A daily income of ten thousand; truly terrifying.

You have to know that he was still just a college student.

"Boss Zhao, I'd like to ask about something."

"Oh? Little Lin, go ahead."

Sure enough, after voluntarily lowering the price, the relationship between the two became much closer, and Boss Zhao even changed how he addressed him.

"I want to rent a house nearby, one bedroom, one living room, and one bathroom. Simple decoration is fine. I'm living alone."

"You want to rent a house?"

Hearing this, Boss Zhao looked pleased and put away the lens in his hand.

"Yes, mainly because my hobbies are different from my roommates, and it's easy to affect them if we live together."

"I can tell that you are different from ordinary college students. If you don't mind, I actually have a place."

"Really?"

"Yes, and it's right near Shen University at Baisheng Garden. One bedroom, one living room, one bathroom. It was renovated the year before last. It was originally 800 for rent, but if you want it, I'll give it to you for 500 a month."

"One month deposit, one month rent, one-year contract."

Lin Feng was overjoyed. 500 a month in this location was very cheap.

And being able to pay monthly, with a one-year contract, was very conscientious; at least the rent wouldn't be raised arbitrarily.

This house was practically tailor-made for him.

"Boss Zhao, thank you so much."

"It's a small matter. You're a college student who isn't greedy for money and isn't addicted to games; that's rare. I think your future achievements won't be low."

Boss Zhao has been in business for many years, seeing all kinds of people, and still has a certain standard for judging people.

"Okay, when can we sign the contract?"

"Right now. The house has quilts and everything; they are all new. I hire someone to clean it every month, so you can just move in with your bags."

"That's great. Let's sign the contract now."

The two of them quickly finished signing the contract.

At Lin Feng's insistence, he paid 3 months' rent at once.

It was mainly because paying monthly was a bit troublesome.

"Little Lin, I'm about to close up shop too. Wait for me to tidy up, and I'll drive you over in a bit."

"Alright, then I'll trouble you, Boss Zhao."

Ring-a-ling...

The latest apple 4 on the table rang with a sharp sound.

This phone was a symbol of status in 2010. Whoever had an apple 4 phone was definitely very prestigious.

"Little Lin, wait a moment, I need to take a call."

Lin Feng nodded and lit a cigarette outside the door.

He took out his phone, thought for a moment, and still sent his new address to Tian Xue.

In university, having a teacher covering for you makes everything convenient.

Not to mention that Tian Xue could bring him help in terms of economy and stress relief; it was a win-win situation.

At this moment, the sound of Boss Zhao talking to the person on the phone drifted out from the shop.