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

"Sister Bai, what did you make? It smells so good!"

Zhong Ting sniffed.

Guo Zicheng also happily said:

"Aunt Bai's cooking is delicious, I'm in for a treat today at lunchtime."

Ge Minjing and the others are busy and don't cook at home, so this kid usually eats at Bai Zhenzhu's house now.

After eating there for a few days, he figured out that whenever Bai Zhenzhu was home, the dishes on the table were different.

Since there was no sun today, Bai Zhenzhu went to bring out the fruit and melon seeds and placed them on the table in the yard:

"I made some braised beef. Tingting, Zicheng, come and eat watermelon."

Guo Zicheng didn't stand on ceremony; he took a slice of watermelon and went inside to watch TV.

Zhong Ting was a little embarrassed:

I overslept.

She is usually not allowed to sleep in at home, but at Ge Minjing's house, no one wakes her up, so she sleeps until she naturally wakes up.

Bai Zhenzhu smiled and said:

"Take a nap if you have the chance, it's okay, no rush."

Zhong Ting ate a piece of watermelon and nodded repeatedly:

"Watermelon that's been chilled in the refrigerator tastes so good, it seems even sweeter."

There was a water tap for washing clothes on the other side of the courtyard wall, and Zhong Ting went to wash her hands.

Bai Zhenzhu then took out the drawings she had made of bars and nightclubs, which she had sketched casually when recording her inspirations.

These are just a corner or a part, not a complete design drawing.

“I also saw the nightclub we went to last night. It wasn’t really well-designed; it was just a simple place with tables, chairs, and a wine cabinet. The main thing was that the sound system was pretty good.”

Zhong Ting nodded repeatedly:

"Yes, they all did a very rough job. I know some people just rented a warehouse, put up some lights and a sound system, and started operating like that."

Bai Zhenzhu then said:

"So it depends on your positioning: whether you want to take a mass-market approach or a high-end approach."

Zhong Ting did not hesitate:

“I’m definitely going to go for the high-end route. Those guys in our compound are just waiting for my nightclub. I need to make it high-class so I can make money off them. They’re all rich.”

Bai Zhenzhu smiled and said:

"Makes sense."

"Then we'll talk about your budget and the style you want..."

Zhong Ting has a lot of ideas, and Bai Zhenzhu needs to find out more.

After lunch, Bai Zhenzhu didn't rest. She handed the children over to Sister Luo and drove Zhong Ting to the house she had bought.

The house is in a very good location, and the surrounding area looks very prosperous and lively.

Moreover, the house is quite large; it's actually two stories high.

This house must be expensive. No wonder Zhong Ting wants to go for the high-end market. It would be a waste to just use such a nice house as a dance hall.

Zhong Ting pointed around and said:

“This house has emptied my savings. My brother even invested 200,000 yuan in me. There isn’t enough money for the renovation. I’ll go home and ask him for more money after my dad calms down.”

Bai Zhenzhu thought to herself that Zhong Ting's brother really doted on her.

I looked around both the upstairs and downstairs. The upstairs was even bigger, and the two floors together must be about five or six hundred square meters.

She didn't even dare to ask how much such a storefront cost.

Asking will only lead to disappointment.

"Tingting, what are your thoughts upstairs?"

Zhong Ting pinched her chin and said:

"I want to turn the upstairs into a karaoke room. People who like to sing can go upstairs, and I'll earn money from the room fees and drinks."

She had been to Guangzhou and Hong Kong, where the more luxurious karaoke bars and nightclubs had private rooms.

The area around the port city is quite chaotic, with many girls who have fallen into prostitution soliciting customers and engaging in sex work there.

Of course, Zhong Ting would not touch those gray industry chains.

If she did something illegal or disorderly, her father would definitely kill her on the spot, without even having to go through legal procedures to try her.

She opened a legitimate liquor store.

Bai Zhenzhu thought for a moment:

“Our company recently collaborated with a designer from the port city. I heard him say that a type of karaoke bar called KTV is popular in Qingdao and the port city.”

"KTV?" Zhong Ting's eyes lit up. "I've never heard of it."

Bai Zhenzhu didn't know if big cities like Beijing and Shanghai still had KTVs; these days, dance halls are still called karaoke dance halls.

There are quite a few karaoke bars and nightclubs in Chengdu, and they are all very popular.

Since even Zhong Ting hasn't heard of it, it at least shows that the concept of "KTV" doesn't exist in Chengdu yet.

Zhong Ting is a trendy young woman. Since she's aiming for a high-end market, she certainly doesn't want to be like other brands.

Bai Zhenzhu knew that KTV would be very popular in the future.

At the end of 2001, a group of workers went to a KTV in Yuan City to confront the boss and demand their wages.

At the time, she only knew it was a place for singing and was shocked by its luxurious interior decoration.

Bai Zhenzhu then said:

“Then you can build the first KTV in Chengdu. We can combine the models of a dance hall and a bar. The first floor will be a dance hall, and the second floor will be all private rooms.”

"These private rooms can be made in different sizes, such as small private rooms of ten square meters, which are suitable for hosting small groups, such as couples or small gatherings of less than ten people."

"A medium-sized one is about 15 to 16 square meters, suitable for a gathering of 10 to 20 people."

"We can make fewer large private rooms, just two would be enough, suitable for company gatherings of twenty or more people."

"We also need offices, a warehouse, and preferably a security room. With such a large venue, you'll definitely need security guards to maintain order. The most important thing is a sound mixing room..."

Listening to Bai Zhenzhu's eloquent explanation, Zhong Ting could only nod in agreement.

She had initially worried that Bai Zhenzhu, being just a small-town designer, might not be able to achieve the effect she wanted.

After hearing what Bai Zhenzhu said, she realized that the other person was a real treasure.

She didn't know any of the things she was talking about, and she hadn't considered many of the details.

If it's all done as Bai Zhenzhu suggested, then her KTV would definitely be the number one in Chengdu.

Zhong Ting was completely tempted and asked Bai Zhenzhu to give a rough estimate of the budget.

Bai Zhenzhu speaks the truth:

“Your previous budget of 100,000 is definitely not enough. The private rooms need soundproofing, and the interior furnishings are also very expensive.”

"Also, a lot of marble is needed; ordinary terrazzo flooring can't achieve that effect."

"As for marble, Yunnan Province produces it, but imported marble is very expensive."

"Also, KTVs have relatively high requirements for lighting..."

The decoration of KTVs costs more money than that of restaurants.

Upon hearing this, Zhong Ting's expression turned serious.

However, she had already approved of Bai Zhenzhu's plan, and it was impossible for her to lower the standard.

Finally, I made a tough decision:

"Sister Bai, just design it according to your ideas, I'll figure out the money."

"At worst, I'll find more people to join me."

Anyway, most of the people in their compound are not short of money.

Speaking of money.

Zhong Ting immediately thought of someone.

She can't keep taking advantage of her brother anymore, so let's find someone else to take advantage of.

After measuring the room, it was getting late, so Bai Zhenzhu pulled Zhong Ting back to the courtyard house.

Zhong Ting's KTV design is quite complicated. The main issue is that the designer has to consider the building materials used. Bai Zhenzhu isn't sure if some of the building materials are currently available on the market.

The next day, she dragged Zhong Ting to the building materials market again.

Fortunately, most building materials are available, including aluminum composite panels. This material is easy to shape and is very suitable for the exterior wall design of KTVs.

I didn't know about this material before, but I learned a lot after visiting the building materials market.

Some building materials are just really expensive.

This requires Guo Yongliang or Jian Shuhang to discuss; it's not within Bai Zhenzhu's consideration.

Moreover, Guo Yongliang had mentioned the hotel project to her before, and as the company receives more and more orders of different types in the future, the building materials sector will definitely need to be continuously developed.