Chapter 131: The Value of Being Recognized

Lu Yu has never looked down on anyone.

He indeed crossed over to this world with memories, indeed possessing a gaze that surpasses the fervor of most people in this era, but...

Are Lu Yu's memories not also wealth left for him by others through their effort?

This world has too many talented people!

Just like now...

Lu Yu came to the city center according to the address Xiao Min gave him.

"Boss, you're here! I'll take you to see our internet cafe."

"The renovation is almost done, and with Director Chen's help, all the licenses have basically been completed."

"In another week or two, boss, you can pick a time to open."

Xiao Min came to the parking lot excitedly and picked up Lu Yu.

Lu Yu lightly nodded at Xiao Min, then followed behind her.

He really didn't expect Xiao Min to open an internet cafe in the city center.

The foot traffic here is indeed large, but... after all, it's the city center!

The venue fee must not be cheap, right?

Lu Yu felt he was going to lose a sum of money.

But at this moment, Lu Yu didn't say anything, after all he had told Xiao Min before, even if it means a loss!

So now Lu Yu can only... grit his teeth and swallow blood!

Soon, Lu Yu followed Xiao Min to the second floor of the mall.

"Boss, this mall has just finished renovation, and is currently recruiting tenants, so many shops are vacant."

"I thought, since we're opening an internet cafe in the city center, we might as well go big—rent half a floor, knock it together, and make it into an internet cafe."

Xiao Min excitedly introduced it to Lu Yu.

Lu Yu still didn't speak, just lightly nodded, and continued following Xiao Min forward.

The moment Lu Yu entered the internet cafe, he was a bit stunned.

After entering the internet cafe, one can see a large lounge area.

The decor here is simple yet grand, more like a coffee shop.

By the way, there really is a bar counter nearby.

Lu Yu also noticed there's a small food counter at the back.

That means they can also prepare staple food here!

Then look inside the internet cafe.

Inside, it's divided into a gaming area, a leisure area, and private rooms.

In terms of decor style, it looks somewhat upscale, yet relatively relaxed and leisurely.

Lu Yu's mouth corner twitched involuntarily.

The arrangement here, of course, didn't exceed Lu Yu's cognition.

Any modern person from 2021 coming here would probably say two words: net cafe!

Yes, this is a net cafe!

In later ages, such an existence would naturally not shock people, but this era...

This is a product beyond its time!

Lu Yu couldn't help but glance at Xiao Min a few more times.

Why would such a worker be disliked by the company and even fired?

This is clearly a great talent!

Originally, Xiao Min was excitedly explaining the layout of the internet cafe, but noticing Lu Yu staring at her, she stopped.

"Boss... is something wrong?" Xiao Min felt a bit uneasy.

Xiao Min had investigated the current internet cafes.

She knew what typical internet cafes are like now and how they charge.

It can be said without exaggeration that places charging more than three yuan per hour for internet are few and far between.

Because most internet cafes are black-market ones.

This internet cafe is indeed luxurious enough; it will surely attract enough customers.

But...

If the price is too high, it will scare customers away; if too low, it might not even cover electricity and rent!

Initially, Xiao Min chose to open an internet cafe in the city center, opting for such upscale renovation; the process was actually quite tortuous.

But in summary, it's really just because Xiao Min's perfectionism is at work.

She always wants to make things a bit better, then a bit better.

And thus we have the present...

"Indeed there is a problem." Lu Yu lightly nodded and said so.

"Ah? Ah... boss, is... is there a problem?" Xiao Min no longer dared to look up at Lu Yu; her voice had become very small, and she felt an urge to flee.

"Are your funds still sufficient?"

"Tomorrow I'll have someone bring you more money."

"Also, remember, since our environment is the best, the computer specs must also be the best; everything needs to be the best."

"As for other matters, I won't give you advice one by one."

"If you still need money here, just come find me."

Lu Yu lightly nodded at Xiao Min, said just a few sentences, then left.

Xiao Min has already done well enough; Lu Yu has no need to interfere.

Just like how Lu Yu treats Penguin and Mr. Ma.

They themselves have the ability to make things big and do them well.

On the contrary, Lu Yu's interference might even make what was originally smooth become less smooth.

Lu Yu left.

Xiao Min, however, stood there dazed, unable to react for a long time.

The boss wasn't angry?

The boss didn't think what she did was too exaggerated?

Xiao Min actually did really well.

For example, in renting the venue, she signed a five-year lease but only paid one month's deposit and only one month's rent.

Afterwards, the internet cafe's rent was also paid month by month.

Moreover, for example, in decoration, Xiao Min and her friends almost went to every decoration company in Mo Du before choosing the most cost-effective one.

How much did Xiao Min put into this?

Otherwise, how could one million possibly create such an internet cafe?

But... Xiao Min also felt she was going too far.

What internet cafe needs one million to be built!

Her friends also advised her.

"Xiao Min, you really can't increase the budget anymore. The boss gave you one million, which should include operating expenses. If you spend it all now, how will the internet cafe operate in the future?"

"Xiao Min, you really have worked hard, but... your efforts might come to nothing."

"Xiao Min... you really don't need to be this good; this place is less like an internet cafe and even worse than a coffee shop."

Xiao Min once wavered, but in the end she still persisted.

After seeing the results, she was satisfied, she was happy.

A perfectionist, after accomplishing something, gains a sense of achievement far greater than ordinary people.

But at the same time, Xiao Min's heart is also filled with fear.

But she never expected...

Lu Yu...... didn't find a single fault from beginning to end!

Even, the boss only asked her if the money was enough!

She was affirmed!

All her efforts were not in vain!

Xiao Min, without even realizing it herself, had tears welling up in her eyes.

At this moment she doesn't know what she's thinking, nor what she should do.

She only feels her body trembling, her whole body shaking.

After a while longer, she took out her phone and made a call.

"I will keep working at the internet cafe."

"I will operate this internet cafe into the best in the country."

"I will make this internet cafe profitable."

"I will exert all my strength!"

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