75: Chapter 75 Can you get carsick even if you're not driving?

The porsche 911 was parked on the side of the road, its body swaying slightly for a long time. Until everything calmed down.

The passenger door was pushed open. Sun Yiyao stumbled out of the car, leaned against a street tree by the roadside, and bent over, dry-heaving for quite a while.

On the sidewalk, several young female college students carrying canvas bags happened to pass by.

One of the girls, who wore a ponytail and had a baby-faced look, curiously stared at the matte grey Porsche for a moment. Then, she looked at Sun Yiyao, who was vomiting while holding onto the tree trunk, and pulled on her classmate's sleeve with a confused expression.

"Hasn't this car been parked the whole time? How did she get motion sickness?"

A girl wearing glasses next to her blushed slightly, lowered her head, and pretended to look at her phone, not answering.

The girl walking at the very back, who had permed curly hair and looked significantly more mature, burst out laughing.

She patted the ponytail girl on the shoulder, her tone meaningful.

"Qingqing, you should hurry up and find a boyfriend."

"What do you mean?" Qingqing asked, looking bewildered.

The others exchanged glances and all covered their mouths to giggle.

Qingqing was even more confused, but no one explained it to her.

This scene was just a small episode on the street.

Sun Yiyao didn't even notice the group of students nearby.

She now had only one thought in her mind—her face was so sore it felt unbearable.

She rubbed her cheeks with her hands, her expression pained and helpless.

She knew that Zhang Qi's stamina was not bad.

She had experienced it since the first time in that old rented house.

But she really didn't expect that after only a few days, Zhang Qi's stamina had become even stronger by a large margin.

And it was ridiculously strong.

That state of being completely tireless was simply not on the same level as a few days ago.

She had previously thought that taking the initiative to repay him in the car would take at most ten minutes or so.

As a result, she was thoroughly exhausted for nearly half an hour.

In such a narrow cabin.

If she had known this would be the result, she wouldn't have brought this up in the car for anything.

Even if she wanted to repay his kindness, she couldn't risk her life for it.

Sun Yiyao took a deep breath, wiped the corners of her mouth with the back of her hand, and smoothed out her slightly messy hair.

Fortunately, the car window tint was dark enough that people outside couldn't see inside.

Otherwise, she would have lost face all the way to the Pacific Ocean today.

She opened the car door again and sat back in the passenger seat.

The car's air conditioning was still running, and the cold air blowing on her face finally allowed her to recover a little.

Zhang Qi leaned against the driver's seat, watching her rubbing her face, and couldn't help but laugh out loud.

"You're something else. I haven't even rented the storefront for you yet, and you're already putting in so much effort."

He paused, his tone filled with a bit of teasing.

"If I don't rent the storefront for you now, wouldn't you have done all that work for nothing?"

Sun Yiyao turned her head to look at him. Although the soreness on her face hadn't faded, her big, watery eyes were full of smiles.

"What is this little bit of money to you?"

Her tone was relaxed and confident.

"Is it even worth it to lie to me?"

She said this with complete self-assurance.

She no longer had any doubts about Zhang Qi's financial resources.

Paying in full for a porsche 911, paying in full for a five-million-yuan luxury apartment, and spending over a million in a mall without even blinking.

Sun Yiyao even had an intuition—Zhang Qi's money could simply never be spent.

Otherwise, who would be willing to spend it like this?

"You're quite confident."

Zhang Qi glanced at her, smiled, and didn't say anything more.

What he didn't know was that Sun Yiyao had guessed pretty much spot on.

With the system, his money really could never be spent.

Not only could he not spend it all, but the more he spent, the more he had.

Without further ado.

Zhang Qi started the engine. The Porsche slowly glided two hundred meters along the commercial street and stopped in front of a street-facing storefront with a "For Rent" sign hanging on it.

Agent Liu Wei was already waiting at the door.

He was wearing a dark blue Polo shirt, holding a set of keys in his hand, and standing next to the storefront's rolling shutter door.

Seeing the familiar matte grey 911 pull up, Agent Liu Wei immediately went up to greet them.

To be honest, he had been waiting for quite a while.

From the time he received the call until now, it had been at least forty minutes.

Zhang Qi said on the phone he would be there in ten minutes, but he ended up waiting a full half hour longer.

But Agent Liu Wei didn't have a single complaint.

He didn't even send a single WeChat message to urge him.

Are you kidding me?

For a client of Zhang Qi's level, let alone waiting half an hour, he would be happy to wait half a day.

Last time he introduced the property at Yinhu Residence, although the transaction wasn't finalized through the agency, Manager Chen Danni gave him a one-thousand-yuan red envelope, and Zhang Qi had kept in touch with him.

This showed that his service was recognized.

As long as he continued to maintain this connection, the future rewards would definitely not be small.

"Brother Zhang!"

Agent Liu Wei trotted over, his face filled with a warm, enthusiastic smile.

"Here it is. The landlord gave me the keys, so you can look around as you please. If you decide to rent it, he can arrive within an hour to sign the contract."

"Hmm, let's take a look."

Zhang Qi pushed open the car door, his tone calm.

On the other side, Sun Yiyao also stepped out gracefully, one hand naturally hooking onto Zhang Qi's arm.

That Chanel early autumn tweed suit had a rich texture under the afternoon sun. Paired with her exquisite face and delicate figure, she didn't look out of place at all while walking on this high-end commercial street.

Agent Liu Wei's gaze quickly swept over Sun Yiyao and then quickly pulled back.

He secretly sighed in his heart.

This Brother Zhang really knows how to enjoy life.

Although he came alone last time when looking at the property, he and the landlord, Manager Chen Danni, clearly had an unusual relationship, and this time he brought another woman who was unbelievably beautiful.

It was clear that it wasn't just a normal friendship.

What a lucky man...

However, these things had nothing to do with him; he just needed to do his job well.

Agent Liu Wei stepped forward with the keys and opened the shop's rolling shutter door.

The metal shutter rose with a clatter, revealing the space inside.

The shop was over 120 square meters, with a square layout and excellent natural lighting.

The south side was an entire wall of floor-to-ceiling glass, allowing sunlight to shine in without obstruction, making the entire space bright and transparent.

The ceiling height was about over four meters, with exposed industrial-style pipes overhead. The previous tenant had already moved out, leaving only some traces of renovation on the floor.

"Take a look, Brother Zhang. The layout of this shop is very regular; there are no pillars and no dark corners, so it's easy to arrange for any type of business."

Agent Liu Wei introduced it professionally from the side.

"The floor-to-ceiling window on the south side faces the main thoroughfare of the pedestrian street, providing excellent display frontage. As you can see, the surrounding shops are all first-tier brands. The daily foot traffic on this street can reach over 30,000 people during peak periods, and the spending power is very strong."

Zhang Qi stepped inside and scanned the area.

The space was the right size, and the location was good.

For a floral coffee shop, 120 square meters was more than enough.

The front could be the lobby and display area, the back could be the workspace and storage, and in the middle, a few sets of tables and chairs, plus floral displays, would make the space just right.

Sun Yiyao followed behind him, one hand always hooked onto his arm, quietly looking around.

Although this was the shop she would manage in the future, she did not offer a single opinion throughout the entire time.

She didn't say things like "Is this good?" or "Is that okay?"

She had already found the mode for getting along with Zhang Qi.

That was—listen to Zhang Qi for everything.

If she served Zhang Qi well, everything would naturally fall into place.

If Zhang Qi said it was okay, then it was okay.

If Zhang Qi said it wasn't, then they would move on to the next one.

Anyway, it wasn't her money, so the decision-making power naturally wasn't in her hands.

She just needed to do what she was supposed to do.

Zhang Qi walked around the shop and stood in front of the floor-to-ceiling window.

Looking out through the glass, people were coming and going on the pedestrian street.

Opposite was a Dior flagship store, on the left was a high-end jewelry brand, and on the right was a Michelin-starred restaurant.

Opening a stylish floral coffee shop in this location would certainly be able to capture the spillover traffic from the high-end clientele in the area.

Of course, whether it could make money or not, Zhang Qi actually didn't care.

He cared about something else.

"How much was the rent again?" Zhang Qi asked without turning his head.

"The monthly rent is 120,000, paid quarterly," Agent Liu Wei immediately replied. "The initial payment requires three months' rent plus one month's deposit, totaling 480,000. There is also a property management fee, which is about 8,000 per month."

"How long is the lease?"

"The landlord's original intention was a minimum three-year lease, with the price increasing by five percent each year."

Zhang Qi nodded, quickly doing the math in his head.

Three years of rent plus renovation, equipment, hiring personnel, and initial stock—calculating everything, it would be at least over two million.

If this investment was signed and paid for in his personal name, it would fall into the category of "spending for himself."

The system should be able to trigger a double cashback.

A consumption amount of two million would return four million.

A net profit of two million, plus getting a shop for free.

A deal that was guaranteed to make money without any risk.

Moreover, even if this expense couldn't trigger the cashback, two million was just a fraction of the over thirty million balance currently in his card.

Being able to let Sun Yiyao have something to do so she wouldn't pester him every day was worth it in itself.

His mind was made up.

Zhang Qi turned around and said to Agent Liu Wei: "Okay, tell the landlord to come over and sign the contract."

Agent Liu Wei was stunned for a moment.

He had assumed Zhang Qi would at least look at two or three more places and compare them before making a decision.

As a result, he just looked at this one, didn't even bargain on the price, and made the decision directly.

This man renting a street-facing prime shop with a monthly rent of 120,000 was more casual than going to the vegetable market to buy a scallion.

It wasn't a waste of time waiting so long...

"Alright, Brother Zhang, I'll make the call right away!"

Agent Liu Wei took out his phone and walked outside.

The shop became quiet.

Sunlight slanted in from outside the floor-to-ceiling window, casting a warm yellow patch of light on the empty floor.

Sun Yiyao let go of Zhang Qi's arm and slowly walked around the empty shop.

She reached out to touch the south-facing floor-to-ceiling glass and then looked up at the high ceiling.

Her mind had already started automatically visualizing what it would look like in the future.

A floral display stand at the entrance to create a visual impact with large bouquets of fresh flowers.

A few small round wooden tables by the window, paired with velvet chairs.

The bar counter would be an island style, with the coffee machine and floral workspace connected together.

The wall would be an entire dried flower wall—definitely photogenic for social media check-ins.

The more she thought about it, the more excited she became. When she turned around, she found Zhang Qi leaning against a pillar, watching her quietly.

Sun Yiyao walked over and stood in front of him.

She tilted her face up, her big, beautiful eyes sparkling with heartfelt gratitude.

"Brother Qi."

"Hmm?"

"I will definitely make this shop a success."

Her voice was very serious, even carrying a hint of solemnity.

"I won't let you waste this money."

Zhang Qi reached out and pinched her chin, curling the corners of his mouth.

"Alright, then work hard."

Sun Yiyao tilted her head as he pinched her, instinctively shrinking into his embrace.

Outside the door came the sound of Agent Liu Wei's hurried footsteps.

"Brother Zhang!"

Agent Liu Wei walked in quickly, his face showing uncontrollable excitement.

"The landlord said he will arrive in twenty minutes; he has already prepared the contract!"

He paused and added another sentence.

"I mentioned it to him—the initial payment of 480,000—and he agreed to sign a three-year long-term contract directly. No price increases in between."

Zhang Qi raised his eyebrows.

No price increase for three years?

This was a pleasant surprise.

According to the original plan, a five percent increase each year would mean a lot more in rent over three years.

Now that the price was locked, it meant saving another sum.

However, whether he saved money or not wasn't the point.

The point was—whether this contract fee could trigger the system's double cashback.

Zhang Qi felt a slight anticipation in his heart.

If it could be triggered, then today would be another day of massive profit.