Si Jinliang agreed, and from there, things went smoothly.
With the agent's help, they confirmed the area of the former finance office, then worked out how to split the various costs besides rent, such as property management and agency fees.
The whole process didn't take long, since Li Xue seemed to have plenty of experience with this sort of thing.
"That's about it... There's no need to split the cost of the break room. You're welcome to use it, but you'll have to bring your own kettle and things like that."
Si Jinliang looked over the contract, found everything in order, and nodded. Then he signed his name under "Party A." "Also, you'll need to buy your own supplies for the printing room..."
"No problem."
Tang Yao agreed at once and signed her name too, looking quite happy.
She'd said she wanted to rent a residential property, but at the end of the day, a home just wasn't as good as a proper office building. The facilities here were much better, it felt more like a workplace, and she and Kang Ming didn't know each other that well, so being alone together in a house would've felt awkward.
But an office space was different.
"Looks like we'll be neighbors from now on."
Tang Yao put away her copy of the contract. After paying the agent's fee, she smiled at Si Jinliang. "I'll be counting on you."
"I wouldn't go that far."
Si Jinliang looked at her radiant smile and froze again, then quickly looked away. He surveyed the company's empty interior and gave a bitter smile. "You've seen my situation, and we're in different industries... By the way, what are you planning to do?"
As he spoke, he realized he hadn't even asked what the young woman in front of