Expanding Business

Chapter 19 Expanding Business

"Selvi, you guys don't need to work today. You are more needed here to take care of these children. " I explained to Selvi and others.

"Is it alright Nine?" Selvi asked

"Of course, I need to look for new shops today anyway. Closed for one day is no big deal. "

I asked them not to work today, with the money I have now, not earning money for one day is not a problem.

After talking with Selvi and the others, I looked for the head of the orphanage to discuss some ideas that I had.

"Aunty, can we talk for a minute?" I asked her when she was nursing for children.

"Of course Mr. Nine." We then headed for her office.

"Aunty, I want to know, do the children here learn to read, write and count?" I ask.

"Yes, that's right, I teach them every morning and evening, usually older children who teach them in the afternoon." Aunty answered.

"I have an offer for this orphanage, Aunty. I will be a donor here and I want the children here to master reading, writing and arithmetic. If later there are talented children like Selvi and others, I will hire them with a high salary. Besides that if there are children who are interested in other things like wanting to be a knight and have talent, I will train them. "

"After I finish all my business later, I will come here every morning to train children aged 10 to 15 years old who have the determination and talent." I explained to her.

"We are very grateful, Mr. Nine. We will teach them wholeheartedly so they can help you in the future. "

After talking to her, I left her office and planned to start looking for a suitable store.

"Nine, is there a problem with Aunt Mel?" I coincidentally met with Selvi when I left Aunty's office.

"I will become donor of this orphanage. Later every day, you set aside 10% of sales revenue. When you reach 1 white gold coin, you can bring it here. " While I was meeting Selvi, I explained to her right now.

"That's a lot of money Nine!" Selvi said

"It's nothing, I want the children here to be healthy and be able to learn comfortably. If later there are kids who have skills like yours, I will hire them to work for me. " I explained to Selvi.

"Alright Nine, I'll help Aunt Mel and the others to teach them."

"I'll also teach them when I'm done with all of my business later."

After that I left the orphanage, which is located between slum area and common people's settlement. I walked along the main road while looking at shops that were suitable for me to buy.

'I wish I could buy a shop that is next to my shop right now, or at least close to it. For cafes, I should buy an existing cafe or restaurant instead of having to make it from scratch. Besides they already have a good setup, their employees are also experienced. I just need to train them briefly about recipes and other technicalities. '

As I walked near my shop, I tried to ask the owner of the clothing store next door. If they are willing to sell their shop, I will turn it into a liquor store.

"Welcome, is there anything I can help you with." When I entered the shop, there was a female employee who welcomed me.

" Can I meet the owner of this shop? I have business offer for him" I ask

"Wait a minute, I'll tell him." She then headed upstairs.

Soon I could see the shop owner who had a rather fat body.

"Ooh, Mr. Next Door Shop Owner, what can I help you? You can call me Ed. " He introduced himself.

"Sorry to bother Mr. Ed, my name is Nine. I have an offer for you. "

"Of course, let's talk in my office upstairs."

"Mr. Ed, I have an offer for you to sell this shop to me? What do you think?"

"Hmmm, actually this store still provides a large profit for me. But I will still listen to the price you offer Mr. Nine. "

This fatty trying to fool me, I can tell that this shop is not profitable. While I was here, I had never seen anyone shopping here. The clothes here are too expensive for common people and too unattractive for nobles.

"Mr. Ed, I will buy this shop for 6 white gold coins." I offered him.

"Hmmm, how about 10 white gold coins."

"Mr. Ed, that is the maximum price I can give. If you don't accept it, I'll look for another shop that is willing. "

Hearing the answer from me, I could see the panic on his face.

"Alright Mr. Nine, I accept it even though I don't get the profit. I will open a shop in another town. "

After paying and obtaining a building permit and ownership, I asked Ed to vacate the building in 2 days. I also offered the shopkeepers to keep working for me after I finished renovating the shop building.

I went back to looking for a restaurant or cafe that I could buy, I looked for buildings around the square even though I had to pay a high price for it.

"I can't possibly buy that restaurant, the owner certainly won't sell it." I thought as I looked towards the most luxurious restaurant in this town.

I turned my attention towards the not-so-crowded restaurant which was at the end of the south main road, one block from the square. Because of its location close to the square and many people who pass through this street make this shop very strategic. Many merchants who came from port town always passing by here.

Because the most luxurious restaurant in the town is very famous, this place has become a restaurant with moderate popularity among merchants and nobles.

Like before, I entered the restaurant and immediately asked to meet with the owner of this restaurant. I offered a price of 15 white gold coins to buy this place, the owner gladly sold it to me. I think the price I gave was so high that the owner didn't bother to ask higher prices, well I gave that high price because I appreciated the potential buyers passing through this store.

"I just need to train employees here with new recipes and change this place from a restaurant to a high-class cafe."