Welcome, what can I get you?

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南南， 你有没有想过自己开店啊？[NanNan, have you ever thought of opening your own shop?] i ask randomly again as we are sitting in in the kitchen waiting for the pastries.

宝贝, 如果我能的我都不用做这么多份工啦。[babe, if I could I wouldn't be working so many jobs.] he reply ruffling my hair a little.

那我可以给你钱啊。[then I can give you money.] i reply looking up at him.

你这些钱是你父母留下来给你的，要保留的。[this money is left behind by your parents for you, you need to keep it.] he reply smiling slightly kissing me on the head.

但我想帮啊。[but I want to help.] I reply pouting.

你有帮啊。你还没嫌我穷。[you have help, you haven't mind me being poor.] he reply smiling. making me roll my eyes.

你明天也要上班吗？[do you have to work tomorrow.] i ask changing the subject.

he simply nod.

你有打算吗？[[do you have plans?] he ask going to get the pastries out of the oven.

我跟Ivy去玩。[im going out with Ivy.] I reply smiling brightly about how I get to spend a nice day with my best friend.

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Jaz. are you upstairs? I heard Ivy call from downstairs.

Come up. I yell back.

A minute later, she is flat spread out on my bed.

I roll my eyes, and start to change. shorts, a t shirt, and a hoodie.

grabbing my bag, and a leash for 西贝, we head out the door. Each person driving a scooter.

Im leading the way today, I need to go somewhere before we go on her usually shopping spree.

Arriving at our destination, we park our scooter and I wave at the gentleman waiting for us at the door.

呃，来了来了，我今天带你看的几件都很好的。[eh, come, today I'm going to show you a few that are very good.] he said smiling and opening the door for us.

Walking in, the area immediately didnt give me a good feeling. the placement is just not right. and looking at Ivy, we both agree, so immediately this is out of the question.

next stop, better but not my choice of perfect place.

next stop, still not right.

好了，只有最后最好的了。[ok, only the last one, the best one left.] he said sighing at how hard it is to please us.

arriving, first thing to catch my attention is the surrounding, very suitable with trees from one side for calmness and a busy streetwalk from the opposite side, which will attract people.

Walking in, the place is not completely furnish but that definitely sets an opening for improvements. many things I can mess with.

all in all, I love it and want it.

这里要多小呢？[how much is this place?] Ivy ask for me.

2500000元。he reply shocking us both, it is way more expense than any of the other places.

可以讲价吗？[can we bargain the price?] i ask looking at the place.

可以问，但不要争。[can be ask, but dont argue.] but he reply.

能给店主的电话，我们去找。[can you givee us the shop owner's phone number, we will ask.] Ivy reply.

he nod and search up the information, and we immediately made a call, setting a meeting.

With hope flowing through our blood we head off to our next adventure while waiting for the meeting set up for tomorrow.

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呃，请问你是----先生吗？[eh, are you Mr.------?] i ask apporaching a late twenties male who look like he is waiting for someone.

呃，是, 你就是Ivy? [eh, are you Ivy?] he ask.

我是Ivy, 他是我的好姐妹，花花，真正的想买你那间店的。[yes, im Ivy, my best friend, HuaHua, want to buy your shop.] Ivy introduce.

He nod and ask for us to continue.

I started to explain how I love the placement of the shop, BUT the furnishing isnt finish yet, so the shop really can't be sell for that high, and we argue that it should be lower to 2400000, but he said no, and this went on and on, but then I decided to ask him, why he wants to keep the shop, if he keeps putting it on market.

his story was quite heartfelt, it was for his parents but they pass away before they could actually finish the furnishing, and it was a sentlement place, which is very understandable. So hearing his story, I decided to reply with my own story.

My story started when I was born, everyone sees it as the perfect life --I think its only those who feel like they have the perfect life that gets the biggest break down. Ivy and my parents were good friends, and so was Ivy and I. I have always seen her as a older sister, and she was my support when the biggest disaster happen.

On a week long trip to camping, there was a storm that happen. it was late at night and people within miles could hear it or see it, but no one could get to it. When the proper equipment arrive it was too late. I was rush home to indentify my parents, and from then on, I'm an orphan. As a result had depression and develop anxiety/panic attacks towards storms.

My last words to the owner was, at least you got to say goodbye.

Not having anything to say anymore, I excuse myself and head to the bathroom to freshen up.

Coming back, Ivy immediately crash into me, jumping.

what happen? I ask looking at her.

you did it, you did it. she reply cheering holding up a large envelope.

2400000元成交，我也觉得是靠心来买的，不是钱。[2400000 yuan succeed, believe its heart that's buying it not the money.] she reply smiling at me.

谢谢。[thanks] I simply reply nodding, before he leaves.

completing the contract completely, and having all paper works done. A final shake, and the keys to the shop is mine.

It will be 南南's birthday in two month, we should be able to get the basic furnishing done. I announce looking around the place as Ivy and I are making a list of everything that needs to be fix.

the inspector for electricity, plumbing, and structure has come by, and everything is check off.

I just need to finish the flooring, tiling, and adding appliances.

So everyday, when I have a break or can get a break, I would go over and have everything check, but Ivy has more time usually and would help me supervise.

Also knowing that 南南would not be happy with me doing all this for him, we are gonna collect all the payment receipts for him, and he can pay it when his birthday comes.

People are working daily, to get this done by his birthday.

the ground floor is now a basic empty area with wooden floors, and a large counter with everything needed. And then the ground floor kitchen is similar to the on in the Starbuck shop now, except we added some new appliances too. its all empty with no utencils or bowls, pretty much just the bulky things here. the second floor is now a mini library with two shelfs, a new confrence room, and just comfy sitting with charging stations in multiple hidden areas. then the third and fourth floor is the offically living. with kitchen and living on third floor and bed rooms on the fourth. and finally a roof space on top. it is all perfect with finishing of a bathroom on each floor.

But everything where there is bulky stuff but empty in a way.

but tap a bow to the front of the shop. I finish for my present.