Reborn in the 90s, I traded my ex-husband for eight apartments.

The group discussed for more than two hours.

Bai Zhenzhu and Guo Xiaoshan took measurements again before going to eat together.

Guo Yongliang treated everyone to a meal and a chat.

After finishing her meal, Bai Zhenzhu already had a general plan in mind.

She quickly drew a sketch, explaining the highlights and features of her design to Sister Ling, who nodded in approval.

This Sister Ling is a straightforward person. She was very satisfied with Bai Zhenzhu's design plan and asked her to produce the drawings as soon as it was finalized.

I went to those two clothing stores again in the afternoon and the next morning.

The clothing store is relatively simple. The two female owners really like Xia He's store, so they just need to make some adjustments.

Finally, we went to the office building.

This is a newly built office building with more than 20 floors. A large shopping mall is planned to be built on the ground floor.

Guo Yongliang was able to buy an office through his brother-in-law's connections.

On the eighth floor.

It's quite large, I'd estimate it's around 260 square meters.

As a decoration company, the office is the best advertisement.

In addition, Guo Yongliang is willing to spend money, so naturally he goes for the most high-end and sophisticated style.

The group spent the entire afternoon in the office building before finally finalizing a general plan.

After taking the measurements, Bai Zhenzhu returned to the courtyard and began drawing.

There are a lot of drawings to make this time.

She drew the two clothing stores first, which was faster; she finished them in just two days.

To save time, Ge Minjing invited the two bosses to the courtyard to look at the drawings, so Bai Zhenzhu wouldn't have to run back and forth.

The design plan for the clothing store was approved smoothly, and Guo Yongliang also assembled a construction team.

They chose an auspicious day, and the two clothing stores started operations one after the other.

Before construction began, Guo Yongliang held a groundbreaking ceremony, setting off firecrackers and having the client strike the first blow with a hammer. The ceremony was quite grand and interesting, attracting many onlookers.

Guo Yongliang took the opportunity to hand out his business cards.

He carries business cards with him wherever he goes, and hands them out to anyone he can chat with for a few minutes.

The business card has also been upgraded.

General Manager of Rongcheng Huihuang Decoration Co., Ltd.

Yuanxian Yonghui Furniture Factory Director —

Don't underestimate the value of just one title; it instantly increases the prestige of the product.

Whoever gets the business card and then looks at Guo Yongliang will definitely not underestimate him.

After the groundbreaking ceremony, Bai Zhenzhu carefully explained the circuit layout to the electrician.

Fearing the electrician wouldn't remember, she even drew a circuit diagram, clearly indicating where light sockets and outlets were needed.

She took Guo Xiaoshan with her when she did these things.

Guo Yongliang planned to leave Guo Xiaoshan in Rongcheng to oversee the construction, and Guo Xiaoshan was also learning the details of water and electricity.

Fortunately, he was quick-witted. He understood what Bai Zhenzhu was telling him by comparing it with the blueprints.

The rest of the time, Bai Zhenzhu was drawing.

It took six days in total for the restaurant's blueprints to be completed.

This was her first time designing a restaurant, and she created more than one design drawing.

There are design drawings for the ceiling, counters, restrooms, kitchen, and storefront.

The main building is the lobby.

Upon seeing these drawings, regardless of the client's reaction, Guo Yongliang and Ge Minjing were so shocked they were speechless.

Twenty percent of the shares, a minivan—none of that matters.

The customer was also greatly shocked after seeing it.

Bai Zhenzhu was still using colored pencils to draw, and Sister Ling's eyes nearly popped out of their sockets:

"Miss Bai, are you sure the restaurant will look like this after it's finished?"

Bai Zhenzhu smiled and said:

"It should look even better than the blueprints once it's installed."

Sister Ling was finding it hard to stay calm.

These people are among the wealthy elites in Chengdu, and they have naturally dined at upscale restaurants.

However, she has never seen a restaurant designed like Bai Zhenzhu's before.

Bai Zhenzhu introduced the highlights of her design to her:

“These booths are all against the wall and by the window. The wall here is not a load-bearing wall, so we can knock it down and replace it with glass. This will solve the lighting problem of the entire restaurant and make it feel bright and airy.”

"Moreover, passersby can see what's inside the restaurant."

"The seats by the window are also booths."

"The tables in the middle are separated by partitions. The partitions are not very high, so they will not affect the light, but they will give the diners a certain amount of privacy and improve their dining experience."

Lingjie was hearing many of the words Bai Zhenzhu used for the first time.

What about private space? What about the experience?

She didn't quite understand what they were saying, but she could get the gist of it, and she felt that the other person was indeed a professional designer, as they had considered everything very thoroughly.

The window seats are designed as booths, which look very upscale.

Moreover, customers can enjoy the scenery outside while dining, which is very pleasant.

The same goes for private spaces; nobody likes being watched while they eat.

If there's something blocking it, the experience will definitely be better.

Finally, the decision was made happily, with no changes needed, except for one condition.

That is, the finished product must be exactly the same as the design drawings.

As for pricing and such, that's Guo Yongliang's business.

Bai Zhenzhu simply gave him a detailed list of the necessary materials, and Guo Yongliang calculated the costs himself.

Guo Yongliang's prices at those two clothing stores were not low.

One family, 12,000; one family, 15,000.

The renovation of this restaurant would probably cost tens of thousands of yuan.

After the restaurant held its groundbreaking ceremony and Bai Zhenzhu went to handle the water and electricity arrangements, she prepared to return to Yuan County.

The office renovation plans can only be drawn up when we get back, Guo Yongliang said there's no rush for the office renovation.

There's nothing we can do about it; the workers are temporarily unavailable.

I've been so busy in Chengdu this time that I haven't even had time to go out and explore.

As I was packing my luggage that evening, Ge Minjing brought in a bag of things.

“Pearl, your brother Guo and I won’t be going back for now. Xiaoshan will take you to the train station tomorrow. Here’s your ticket.”

"And these too. You've worked so hard these past few days and haven't had time to go out. I bought some Chengdu snacks to take back for the elderly and children to try."

Bai Zhenzhu was touched, and she was thinking of seeing if she could buy some snacks tomorrow.

"Sister, you're too kind."

"You're too kind. You've been drawing these past few days, not going to bed until after 10 p.m. Your brother Guo and I have both seen it."

Bai Zhenzhu said, "I'm doing this for myself, it's what I should do."

Ge Minjing didn't waste words with her:

"Alright, alright, let's not stand on ceremony, it didn't cost much."

"Your train is at around nine o'clock, so you should go to sleep early."

Bai Zhenzhu saw her to the door:

"Sister, you should get some rest too."

She looked at the bag of items; they were all individually wrapped in oil paper.

There are guokui (a type of flatbread), red-striped rabbit, fried goose, and egg pancakes—all kinds of food.

Guo Yongliang has also bought some to eat these past few days, so he recognizes Bai Zhenzhu.

I had planned a week-long trip, but I ended up staying here for a full ten days.

Two days ago, when Shuo Shuo called home, he cried because he missed his mother.