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Chapter 166 We Are a Big Company

/Ps: The chapter title from two chapters ago was omitted due to vehicle disruptions. Did you notice?

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Startup Park Affairs Office.

Qin Hong and Gu Yu sat facing each other.

A hint of surprise lingered on Qin Hong's face:

"The rent for the second floor is very high, and it is calculated semiannually. The effective monthly rent is no less than three hundred thousand, and that's with the student entrepreneurship subsidy halved."

"The second floor of Building B2 was originally intended for external enterprises, but if you want to rent it, I can apply to the school on your behalf."

She took out a stack of documents from the drawer and found the rental information for the second-floor office,

Site fee: 15 yuan/square meter/day

Property management fee: 3 yuan/square meter/day

And the entire second floor is twelve hundred square meters, which calculates to a monthly rent of six hundred forty-eight thousand.

That's not even including VAT, stamp duty, and other expenses.

This doesn't seem like something a student could afford.

Office spaces are generally rented by big bosses, with entrepreneurs typically trying to minimize site expenditures.

"Three hundred thousand?"

Gu Yu fell into contemplation.

Is three hundred thousand a lot? Very much so!

For most companies, that might be all the money they could muster for starting a business in the initial stage.

It's not feasible to spend it all on rent for the premises.

Consider that the system of Ideal Paradise is valued at only one hundred thousand at present.

But the Life Restart Simulator unexpectedly became a huge success, and an income of five million is already secured.

And in a few days, Shengda would transfer this money to the company account.

"What does everyone think?"

Unable to decide on his own, Gu Yu looked towards Boss Pu and the others.

He held Lin Xinyue's hand, seeking her opinion.

Lin Xinyue was now the company's personnel, business, and financial manager.

"Three hundred thousand is too much,"

Boss Pu answered without hesitation, voicing Gu Yu's inner thoughts.

"It's indeed a lot! But the amenities are really too good!"

Qin Shan agreed, nodding his head, but also sighed earnestly.

He really liked the leisurely coffee lounge that came with the office.

Imagine, having a hot cup of coffee in the coffee lounge while taking a break from work and writing your novel.

Just thinking about this feels splendid.

"Right, the facilities really are great!"

Yu Laoer also nodded.

Companies with such amenities are probably only the big internet firms.

Kang Jia didn't speak, but his eyes were full of anticipation.

"It's just too expensive..."

Gu Yu was well aware of everyone's thoughts.

Honestly, if it were just up to him, he would have paid the money without a second thought.

Because he now has the money.

But this is a company decision, and even if it's settled, it has to be deducted from the company's account.

This involves using company assets.

All eyes then turned to Lin Xinyue.

As she usually manages the company, everyone already regarded her as the second-in-command.

With so many eyes looking at her, Lin Xinyue just glanced up at everyone and then lowered her head again.

She felt the pressure was a bit overwhelming.

"Well... if it were up to me, I would choose to rent it,"

Lin Xinyue took out her phone and calculated the rent.

Three hundred twenty thousand a month.

It really is a lot, but this "lot" is based on the revenue of a typical startup.

If based on the revenue situation of Ideal Paradise.

A startup making over five million yuan in pure profit in less than a month.

Now, how many startups in Huaxia can achieve this?

In the face of massive revenue, an expenditure of over three hundred thousand a month doesn't seem like much.

"Why?"

Although Xinyue's idea coincided with his, Gu Yu still asked a question as the chairman.

"Because it's worth it."

Lin Xinyue gave a slight smile.

Upon hearing this, everyone was somewhat bewildered.

Worth it? How could such expensive rent be justified besides improving their working environment quality?

"A good office location can increase work efficiency for employees."

"A good office location also enhances the company's external image and raises its reputation among investors."

"Imagine if you were the client choosing a collaborator; would you pick a small studio in a glass house or a 'big' company with an office space of twelve hundred square meters?"

Lin Xinyue said, with a smile on her face, emphasizing the word "big."

Upon hearing Lin Xinyue's explanation, everyone fell silent.

Gu Yu had always been on Lin Xinyue's side; the two exchanged glances and smiled at each other.

Having a girlfriend who could help manage the company was truly a wonderful feeling.

"I hope everyone will remember that Ideal Paradise is no longer a company that everyone needed to pool money to establish; it's a big company with revenues close to ten million yuan!"

Gu Yu turned around and said to everyone.

Lin Xinyue was stunned, "Ten million?"

Gu Yu raised an eyebrow, took out his mobile phone, and explained through Feixin:

"The head of Shengda Game's department sent me a message saying that the revenue share from Life Restart Simulator's advertisements has reached eight million yuan."

"This money will be transferred into the company's account Tomorrow."

Everyone's expression froze.

Even Qin Hong looked perplexed.

Revenue near ten million? Gu Yu's Ideal Paradise was making over ten million!

Wait, weren't they a start-up?

Hadn't they been established for less than a month?

Wasn't the company only six people?

Making ten million?

They couldn't be joking with her!

Her father was the head of the municipal market supervision bureau, and growing up in such an environment, she had never heard of a newly established small game company achieving this level!

Most companies in their start-up phase were doing well just to avoid losses; there were very few that managed to generate significant revenue.

And here they were, Ideal Paradise nearing ten million in revenue?

Boss Pu and his two companions were stunned for a few seconds before they immediately started to cheer.

They had known a week ago that the game's revenue had surpassed five million, so reaching eight million wasn't strange at all.

It took three days to break five million and ten days to break eight million, so the money coming in was likely to dwindle.

Reaching ten million was challenging, but there was hope.

"Ideal Paradise is awesome!"

"We are awesome!"

"Hahahaha, truly worthy of the game I created by sacrificing eight hundred million brain cells!"

The three embraced and cheered, particularly Qin Shan who was grabbing his hair with a crazed look.

It could be said that during the game development process, he was the most tired and taxed the most mentally.

"So, do you think we should rent the second-floor office?"

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Taking advantage of the cheering, Gu Yu quickly asked.

"Rent it! Yes, definitely rent it!"

"Rent what? Buy it! Let's buy it!"

"..."

With eight million about to be transferred into the company account, no one minded about the three hundred thousand rent anymore.

Qin Shan even boldly declared they should just buy the second floor outright.

Qin Hong curled her lips, "Without over twenty million, you won't be able to buy it."

"..."

"Alright, then let's rent it..."

"Mrs. Qin, since everyone in the company has agreed on this, shall we finalize it? Can the rent be paid The Day After Tomorrow?"

Gu Yu glared at Qin Shan, motioning him to tone down his excitement, then cheerfully addressed Qin Hong.

"Call me Mrs. Qin, okay?"

"It's not that fast; I applied today, and it takes at least three days to get approval."

"But, you really did surprise me,"

Qin Hong gave Gu Yu a look.

This Haidong Image Ambassador really had given her a lot of surprises!