The Prince's Beloved Little Wife

After getting back into the car, Chen Mengyao took out her phone and dialed Zhou Jiequan's number. "Hey, Jiequan, we're planning to go check out that martial arts venue you mentioned before. Is it convenient for you there?" Zhou Jiequan's cheerful voice came from the other end of the phone: "Of course, I'm waiting for you! I've already sent you the location, just navigate here."

Shortly after hanging up the phone, the location information indeed appeared on the map. Chen Mengyao opened the navigation and said to Ouyang Han, "Let's go, let's go take a look." Ouyang Han responded, stepped on the gas, and the car drove smoothly towards their destination.

A short while later, the car turned onto a relatively secluded side road, and the surroundings gradually quieted down. An iron gate appeared ahead, behind which stood a slightly old-looking but structurally sound building. Zhou Jiequan was already waiting there, and upon seeing their car stop, he immediately came to greet them.

"Welcome to visit!" he said with a smile, pulling open the iron gate. "This is the abandoned workshop I was talking about. It's quite large, and now it's almost completely undisturbed."

As the group entered the site, a bright and spacious area opened up before them. The workshop covered over a thousand square meters, surrounded by high walls. The courtyard was open and the ground was flat, with traces of hand-carving still visible on the walls. In a corner, some old tools, such as woodworking planes, hammers, and chisels, were piled up. Although covered in dust, their former uses were still evident.

"This used to be a traditional wood carving workshop, but it went out of business due to poor management," Zhou Jiequan explained as he walked. "However, the building is well-preserved, with sturdy doors and windows. It can be put into use with a little renovation. Most importantly, it is far from the city center, and the environment is very quiet, which is suitable for practicing martial arts."

As Chen Mengyao listened, she looked around, a satisfied expression on her face. "It's really good. The space is large enough, and there's a wall around it, so it's safe. Practicing here won't disturb anyone."

“Yes,” Ouyang Han nodded in agreement, “If we add some greenery and rest areas, it can be transformed into a semi-closed training base.”

Zhou Jiequan smiled and said, "If you like it, I can help you contact the landlord to see if you can rent it long-term or buy it."

Chen Mengyao stood in the center of the venue, looking around with a satisfied expression. She expressed great satisfaction with the venue; although the exterior was somewhat old and the walls were mottled, suggesting it hadn't been repaired for years, the overall structure was sturdy, the interior space was spacious, and the lighting was quite good. She believed that with a little renovation, it could be transformed into a professional and comfortable martial arts training space.

As she walked around, she explained to Zhou Jiequan, “Look, this place is not only spacious enough for daily training and teaching, but the surrounding environment is also very quiet, far from the hustle and bustle of the city, making it perfect for martial arts practitioners to cultivate their minds and bodies. In addition, the transportation is quite convenient, only a ten-minute walk from the subway station, so it won’t be too troublesome for students to come and go.”

After conducting on-site inspections and careful consideration, she made up her mind to acquire the property. She then turned to Zhou Jiequan and said, "Go and arrange a meeting with the landlord this afternoon at your real estate agency. I want to discuss the price directly. If it's suitable, we'll buy it and then gradually renovate it."

Zhou Jiequan nodded after listening, indicating that he understood, and promised to immediately begin arranging the meeting upon returning. He knew that Chen Mengyao was decisive and efficient, and would execute her decisions quickly once she made them, so he dared not delay and prepared to contact the landlord immediately to make full preparations for the upcoming negotiations.

After leaving the martial arts venue, Zhou Jiequan took them to see several office buildings. These office buildings were located in a commercial area near Chen Mengyao's clothing store, with convenient transportation and complete supporting facilities.

The first building was rather old, with mottled exterior walls and a creaking elevator. Chen Mengyao frowned: "Although the location is good, the overall environment is too poor and not suitable as an office for an online store."

The second place was much cleaner and tidier, with spacious and bright hallways and a new elevator. A property manager warmly greeted them and gave them a detailed introduction to the building. Chen Mengyao walked into an empty office, stood in front of the window looking out at the street, and said thoughtfully, "This place has a good view and good lighting; the working atmosphere should be very comfortable."

“Yes,” Ouyang Han walked over to her, “and it’s not far from your clothing store, so logistics and delivery will be more convenient.”

The last stop was a newly built office building, the whole building was very modern and the interior decoration was also very sophisticated. Chen Mengyao looked around and nodded with satisfaction: "This should be the most ideal option. Whether it is the hardware facilities or the office environment, it meets our needs."

Zhou Jiequan asked with a smile, "So which place do you plan to choose?"

Chen Mengyao exchanged a glance with Ouyang Han, then decisively replied, "Let's go with this newly built one. I think it's not only suitable for offices, but it also reflects the tone of our brand."

Chen Mengyao frowned slightly, a hint of urgency in her eyes. She gently took Zhou Jiequan's hand and said earnestly, "Jiequan, could you help me arrange for the owner of this newly built office building to come to your real estate company? Let's schedule it for this afternoon. We need to discuss the price in detail. As you know, I plan to buy this building to use as the office for my online clothing store. With my clothing store business becoming increasingly busy, finding a suitable office space is especially important."

Zhou Jiequan nodded hurriedly, took out a small notebook from his pocket, and carefully wrote down Chen Mengyao's requests, muttering, "Don't worry, Mengyao, I've written them all down." After finishing writing, he looked up at Chen Mengyao with a firm gaze and said, "I'll arrange it as soon as we get back. It definitely won't delay anything."

Chen Mengyao breathed a slight sigh of relief, a smile of satisfaction appearing on her face. She gently patted Zhou Jiequan's shoulder and said, "That's good, Jiequan. I'll leave this to you. I have other important things to attend to right now, so I'll entrust the martial arts venue and the online store office entirely to you. You need to schedule a time and let me know as soon as possible. I hope you can get everything sorted out today, since I still need to do some renovations."

Zhou Jiequan straightened up and answered confidently, "No problem, Mengyao. Don't worry, I'll get started right away when I get back. I definitely won't let you down." After saying that, he walked towards his car, opened the door, got into the driver's seat, started the engine, and slowly drove away.

As Chen Mengyao watched Zhou Jiequan's car drive away, she turned to the people beside her and said, "Alright, let's not delay any longer. Let's continue towards our next destination. We still have a lot to do." Ouyang Han and Chen Mengyao's grandparents got back into the car and drove towards the snack shop.