[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-reborn-in-2000-starting-from-pursuing-the-pure-h":3,"chapter-reborn-in-2000-starting-from-pursuing-the-pure-h-reborn-in-2000-starting-from-pursuing-the-pure-h-chapter-454":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Reborn in 2000: Starting from Pursuing the Pure High School Beauty Desk Mate",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1239369,1666,"Chapter 454 : Unexpected_ My Face is Worth 50,000 Yuan","reborn-in-2000-starting-from-pursuing-the-pure-h-chapter-454",454,"\u003Cp>Chapter 454: Unexpected: My Face is Worth 50,000 Yuan\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is it about business?\" Su Ruochu asked softly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes. I'm planning to set up a new company and want to check out some office buildings,\" Chen Fan replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Ruochu thought for a moment and shook her head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It wouldn't be appropriate for me to go, would it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Fan smiled, \"What's inappropriate about it? You're my girlfriend.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Ruochu still shook her head, \"I need to study. You should go by yourself.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Fan tried to persuade her a couple more times, but seeing that Su Ruochu was genuinely not interested, he didn't insist further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright, I'll go then. I was planning to make you some soup for lunch, but it looks like that won't happen now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Ruochu smiled gently: \"You've been fattening me up these days!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Fan laughed: \"That's not called fat, it should be called beautifully plump!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Ruochu pouted: \"Hmph. You really do think I'm fat.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Fan: \"Sorry, sorry, I take back what I just said.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"With your height, 50 kilograms is considered fat? If you're considered fat, how are other girls supposed to live?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Miss, can you leave some confidence for other girls to survive?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Ruochu was amused and then glared at Chen Fan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You pass. Go early and come back early, okay?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, ma'am!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The place Guo Wendong found was located in the Hongyun district of Yunhai.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This area was nicknamed Yunhai's Silicon Valley, as most companies had set up their headquarters or branch offices here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Firstly, the location was convenient for transportation and in a prime area. Secondly, many business owners wanted to capitalize on the auspicious name of Hongyun when opening their companies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The building Guo Wendong had his eye on was a newly constructed office building from two years ago.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The entire building was 33 stories high, making it one of the tallest buildings in Yunhai.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since Yunhai wasn't a first-tier city or an economically active region, even after two years, most of the floors in this building remained vacant, with an occupancy rate of less than 50%.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Fan met up with Guo Wendong at the bottom of the building.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as they met, Guo Wendong got straight to the point: \"The place I've chosen is on the 9th floor, about 1,000 square meters.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Isn't that too big?\" Chen Fan didn't comment, just said, \"Let's go up and take a look first.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After going upstairs, Chen Fan found that it was indeed quite nice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Reception, office area, common activity area, conference room... it had all the necessary functions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most importantly, most of the office equipment here was ready to use and looked brand new.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Fan couldn't help but look at Guo Wendong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Does this place come with decorations?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guo Wendong smiled and explained: \"This floor was originally rented by a company in the service trade, but later the company couldn't continue operations and couldn't even pay the rent, so they left all this equipment behind to offset the debt.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I've observed that everything here is very complete. We just need to purchase some additional items to supplement, and we can basically start working right away.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Fan walked around in a circle and nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's really not bad.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How much is the rent?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The owner is asking for 180,000 yuan.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Fan raised an eyebrow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That's too high.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They're really treating Yunhai like a first-tier city. It's no wonder they can't rent it out at this price.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What do you think of this place?\" Guo Wendong tried asking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Fan nodded: \"The place is quite good. But we still need to negotiate the price.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A few minutes later, the two of them sat in the office discussing the rent issue with a staff member.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The staff member insisted on 180,000 yuan per year, refusing to budge. There was no flexibility in his work attitude, which made Chen Fan very irritated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Chen Fan frowning, Guo Wendong thought to himself, this doesn't look good, it might fall through.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unexpectedly, at that moment, a chubby man in a suit passed by the door. Chen Fan glanced over, his expression showing a hint of surprise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Director Liu?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hm?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The chubby man stopped in his tracks, looking inside with confusion. When he saw Chen Fan, his face immediately lit up with joy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh! Isn't this Brother Chen!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Saying this, the chubby man walked in and shook hands with Chen Fan very enthusiastically.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What brings Brother Chen to my humble abode today?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Fan was a bit surprised: \"This is your company?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, didn't I introduce it to you last time?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Look at my memory.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Fan laughed exaggeratedly, but in reality, he had no recollection at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In recent days, with the opening of the club, especially as the private bamboo grove clubhouse gained a good reputation among Yunhai's wealthy businessmen, almost all business owners in Yunhai were scrambling to get a Medal Club supreme card.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unfortunately, the supreme card's screening process was too strict, so a bunch of businessmen started trying to buy diamond or gold cards instead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In short, they all wanted to squeeze into this circle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For business people, everyone defaulted to a principle: you can only do business in a certain circle if you're part of that circle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just like how billionaires' friend circles are usually other billionaires, small business owners mostly know other small business owners.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who doesn't want their business to reach the next level?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Fan's identity as the club's behind-the-scenes boss might be mysterious to ordinary people, but it wasn't impossible for some people to find out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, Chen Fan's main purpose in designing this clubhouse was to expand his network.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Last week, the club held a business salon, inviting a group of gold and diamond card members to participate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Fan attended for the first time in his capacity as the owner, meeting many business owners.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This Director Liu was one of them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, judging from Director Liu's physique, it was clear he wasn't someone who loved exercising. The reason he bought a VIP gold card was for the club's powerful network value.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Director Liu turned to the staff member beside him and scolded: \"Chen Fan is here and you don't even know to bring some good tea? What have I been teaching you? Do you not want this job anymore?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Fan smiled and raised his hand to interrupt: \"Director Liu, you're too kind. Actually, I didn't come to visit today, I came to look at the office space.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You see, I'm setting up a new company, and I happened to be interested in Director Liu's office building here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The chubby man looked surprised and turned to ask the staff member.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Which floor did Mr. Chen take an interest in?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The... the 9th floor.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The chubby man immediately laughed heartily: \"Brother Chen, that's a great floor! You have good taste.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Fan nodded with a smile, then jokingly teased:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The floor is nice, but Director Liu, isn't the rent a bit too expensive?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"180,000 yuan a year, that's almost as much as office buildings in some big cities...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Director Liu immediately looked at the staff member, who carefully explained:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Because the 9th floor includes a full set of office equipment...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Director Liu quickly caught on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother Chen, the people downstairs don't know how to do things properly. If I had known you were coming, you should have given me a call.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Old Liu here has always been straightforward in doing business. Brother Chen, I like your style. How about this, we'll reduce the rent by 50,000 yuan, making it 130,000 yuan a year. And the first three months will be rent-free.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How's that?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Fan laughed, thinking to himself, \"I didn't expect my face to be worth 50,000 yuan.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Director Liu is really generous in doing business, no wonder you're so successful.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's settled then.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You see, Brother Chen is decisive. Let me tell you, renting my office building will absolutely not give you any problems.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you have any troubles in the future, you can come to me anytime.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Fan smiled and cupped his hands, \"Thank you very much then.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, the chubby man smiled and held Chen Fan's hand, saying, \"Hehe, Brother Chen, you see how accommodating I've been. How about you do me a small favor in return?\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1395,"2026-06-05T15:06:40.703Z",1,"novelbin.me","1f7f2a6412163a77ab8b21b435ad884757e0abcf2178ea1a6b12c833fc4ff351","reborn-in-2000-starting-from-pursuing-the-pure-h-chapter-455","reborn-in-2000-starting-from-pursuing-the-pure-h-chapter-453",761,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Freborn-in-2000-starting-from-pursuing-the-pure-h-cover.jpg"]