130: Can Chapter 130 be signed for ten years?

He pushed open a glass door to reveal a large, open-plan space with excellent lighting.

"This is the open work area, which can accommodate about a hundred workstations."

Xiao Wang pointed to a row of rooms by the window.

"Over there are six independent offices of various sizes, suitable for management and the core team."

"At this end are two conference rooms, one large and one small; the small one is for project meetings, and the large one is for all-hands communication."

"The pantry is at the end of the hall, equipped with a water heater and microwave, so you can use it as soon as you move in."

He then pointed to the ceiling and walls.

"The high and low voltage wiring is all set up, and there are internet ports at every workstation."

"The air conditioning is central and independently controlled, so working overtime won't be affected."

Xiao Wang pushed open the door to an office.

"This room has the best lighting and is suitable for the General Manager's office; it's over fifty square meters."

Chen Fan walked in to take a look.

Outside the window, it faced the main road of the park, offering a wide view.

After walking around, Chen Fan had a general understanding.

Although it was a new office floor, it was already renovated.

The company only needed to purchase some office supplies like desks, chairs, computers, and water heaters.

In addition, the entrance signage needed some decoration.

These wouldn't take much time, and they could move in very soon.

Chen Fan felt it was quite suitable.

Thinking of this, he looked at Qiao Linlin beside him.

"What do you think?"

Qiao Linlin was stunned, not expecting the boss to ask for her opinion.

She pursed her lips and said, "I think it's quite good."

Chen Fan nodded and turned to Xiao Wang.

"Alright, then this floor it is. How much is the rent?"

"The standard market price is forty-five per square meter," Xiao Wang opened the folder in his hand.

"Since you are in game development, you belong to our key target investment group, so we can offer it at thirty-five."

"Additionally, the Software Park has a three-year rent subsidy for eligible companies, which brings the actual cost down to about twenty-five to thirty-one per square meter."

Chen Fan quickly did the math in his head: 1,200 square meters at thirty per month would be thirty-six thousand.

It was more than twice as expensive as his current rent, but the area was five times larger, so the per-capita cost was actually lower.

"What about the property management fee?"

"Eight per square meter, including air conditioning energy costs."

"Can we sign for ten years at once?"

"Ten years?" Xiao Wang looked at Chen Fan in surprise.

He had been in this industry for several years and had never seen anyone ask to sign for ten years right off the bat.

"Manager Chen, we usually sign for three years, five years at most. Ten years is really not feasible."

After hearing Xiao Wang's words, Chen Fan felt a bit regretful.

According to the trend of rising property prices, the rent would only get higher and higher in a few years.

That was why Chen Fan wanted to sign for ten years at once.

Unfortunately, the Software Park wouldn't allow it.

"Alright then, signing for five years shouldn't be a problem, right?"

"Five years is no problem, Manager Chen."

Xiao Wang nodded. "The rent will be calculated at thirty-three per square meter, the subsidy policy remains unchanged, and I will draft the contract here. You can come over tomorrow to check it."

"Alright, then we'll come over tomorrow to sign the contract."

"Okay, Manager Chen." Xiao Wang smiled and agreed, then added, "If the documents are ready, we can start the move-in process after signing the contract, and the formalities can be completed in about one to two weeks."

Chen Fan nodded and walked out with Qiao Linlin.

Xiao Wang walked them all the way to the elevator and waved enthusiastically.

Leaving the Software Park, Chen Fan got into the car and tilted his head to look at Qiao Linlin in the passenger seat.

"After the contract is signed tomorrow, can you handle the move-in process, as well as the purchasing of office desks, chairs, and computers by yourself?"

After hearing this, a flash of hesitation crossed Qiao Linlin's eyes.

For an office of over a thousand square meters, just the desks, chairs, and equipment would cost at least several hundred thousand to a million.

No matter how much confidence she had in herself, facing such a large sum of money, she couldn't help but feel nervous.

After all, this wasn't a small amount of a few thousand or tens of thousands; every step had to be calculated clearly.

"What, losing confidence?"

He wasn't trying to make things difficult for her on purpose.

Qiao Linlin looked mature and capable, but she was actually only twenty-one years old, hadn't even graduated from college, and was currently just an intern.

The reason Chen Fan dared to entrust this to her was, firstly, because a few hundred thousand to a million really didn't mean much to him;

Secondly, he had purchased items for the company in his previous life and knew that while such things looked complicated, they weren't actually that difficult once you got started.

Qiao Linlin's hesitation was just because it was her first time handling such a large amount of money and she felt unsure.

Sure enough, that hesitation didn't last long.

A layer of determination quickly surfaced in Qiao Linlin's eyes, and she nodded decisively: "Leave it to me, Boss."

"Alright. Also, go apply for that software enterprise certification. If you need any assistance, I'll have others cooperate with you fully."

Hearing this, a complex expression flashed across Qiao Linlin's face, a mix of joy at being trusted with important tasks and a bit of nervousness about not doing them well.

"Boss, you're using me like a pack animal." She complained half-jokingly.

"Get the office matter sorted out, and I'll give you a raise."

"A raise..." Qiao Linlin suddenly changed the subject, her tone carrying a hint of feigned reproach.

"Boss, you still haven't done what you promised me earlier."

"What matter?" Chen Fan looked blank.

Seeing his reaction, Qiao Linlin said with a look of resentment, "Boss, you really forgot. You said it yourself before that you'd let me be your assistant in the future."

Chen Fan then remembered.

She had mentioned it at the time, and he had agreed casually.

Later, with so many things going on, he had long forgotten about it.

He didn't expect her to still remember it.

But thinking about it carefully, as the company grew larger and larger, and he had to run between school and the company, he was indeed lacking someone to help manage affairs.

Moreover, with the expansion of business, one administrative staff member wouldn't be able to keep up, and he had originally planned to hire a few more people.

It might as well be her.

"Alright, once the new office is ready, I'll make you my assistant, and I'll give you a raise while I'm at it."

"Thank you, Boss!" Qiao Linlin's eyes lit up, and there was finally a hint of joy in her tone.

In the afternoon, because there were classes at school and nothing urgent at the company, Chen Fan returned to school for class.

Walking into the classroom, he habitually glanced towards the back.

He had wanted to sit with Wang Lei and the others, but found the back rows were already packed full, while there were still plenty of empty seats in the first three rows.

Chen Fan had a habit in class—he didn't like sitting in the front, always feeling more comfortable in the back.

But since there was really no space in the back, he had to move forward.

Scanning the first three rows, he walked straight to the middle of the third row and sat down.

There were three girls sitting in this row, and he was the only boy, making his position seem a bit conspicuous.

After he sat down, the girl next to him looked up at him.

It was a delicate and pretty face, but there was a faint chill in her eyes.

Chen Fan recognized her; it was Shen Qing.

She was the prettiest girl in the class and also the type he had almost never spoken to.