Yun Zhaozhao: "Why would a single person like me buy a house in a good school district?"
Tang Li casually pointed to the ten young Daoist priests of the Qing generation opposite him. "Although you're single, you've had ten children without any pain. Have you forgotten?"
Chapter 89
Yun Zhaozhao hadn't contacted Lawyer Wang for a while.
Now that she wants to buy a house, after thinking it over, the only person she can rely on is Lawyer Wang. So when she had some free time at the Daoist temple, she took the initiative to call Lawyer Wang.
When Lawyer Wang heard that she wanted to buy a house, he was quite happy for her. After all, he had witnessed this young woman grow up step by step, and now she was doing better and better, which made Lawyer Wang quite emotional.
What impressed Lawyer Wang the most was that Yun Zhaozhao had actually managed to build Clear Breeze Temple by sheer luck, and quite successfully at that. Recently, Lawyer Wang had frequently heard people mention Clear Breeze Temple in conversations, and many of his clients and friends would even invite him to visit when discussing where they were going Clear Breeze Temple fun or meals. This gave Lawyer Wang Lawyer Wang rather subtle feeling.
However, on the other hand, Yun Zhaozhao really made the right choice in seeking his help to buy a house. After all, lawyers generally have very wide social circles, with friends from all walks of life, including those in the real estate industry.
But before finding connections for Yun Zhaozhao, Lawyer Wang needed to find out whether Yun Zhaozhao was buying the house in the name of the Daoist temple or in her private name.
Yun Zhaozhao: "Actually, it doesn't matter what the name is, it just depends on the distance. If it's far from Clear Breeze Temple Clear Breeze Temple, then I'd like to buy it in the name of Clear Breeze Temple, because I see that many tourist attractions have supporting hotel facilities. Although Clear Breeze Temple isn't a very popular tourist attraction, we can still learn from it. I've even thought about buying a house with a courtyard next to Clear Breeze Temple and turning it into a Daoist temple-themed guesthouse, then decorating it with some Daoist elements so that people can experience the Daoist life of cultivation, meditation, vegetarianism, and chanting scriptures. You know, although there are many guesthouses in City A, I've never heard of a Daoist temple-themed guesthouse before."
Lawyer Wang: "..." Don't tell me you haven't heard of it; even someone as knowledgeable as me has never heard of it before!
Lawyer Wang agreed to look into the situation for Yun Zhaozhao, saying he would contact her again if a suitable location or property became available. Yun Zhaozhao Yun Zhaozhao Lawyer Wang's abilities, so she waited patiently after hanging up the phone.
Yun Zhaozhao never publicizes her important deeds outside the Daoist temple. For example, when she opened a Daoist medical clinic, she waited until the clinic was already open before the nearby Daoist temples or monasteries found out.
The same goes for now when I'm planning to buy a house; after hanging up the phone, I never mention it again in front of outsiders.
However, in front of close friends, such as Tang Li, it's still possible to discuss things.
When Tang Li heard that she wanted to open a Daoist temple guesthouse, he found it both unbelievable and something that Yun Zhaozhao would do.
Many Daoist temples or Buddhist monasteries actually offer short-term or long-term lodging services. However, they generally don't display prices. Usually, it's only devout worshippers or guests with special needs who want to enter the temple or Daoist monastery for Jingxin who actively request lodging. Of course, these guests are usually quite sensible and will automatically leave a portion of the cost as payment for their lodging when they leave.
This was an inside story that Tang Li only learned after he came to Clear Breeze Temple.
However, opening a Daoist temple-style guesthouse in a legitimate manner is indeed unprecedented in City A.
Tang Li wasn't worried about anything else; what worried him was that none of them had experience running a bed and breakfast, and they might lose money due to poor management.
On this point, Yun Zhaozhao was much more open-minded than him. "When I first opened the Daoist temple, I had no experience in running one either. Everyone learns through practice. Besides, whether this guesthouse can even succeed is still a question. If the timing, location, and people are all right, then there will definitely be a way to run it."
After listening, Tang Li raised a new question, "You want to open a Daoist temple guesthouse so that guests can experience Daoist culture there. But the problem is, although our Daoist temple is very famous, it doesn't have a deep cultural foundation. Many things can't withstand in-depth exploration. If tourists from other places who are particularly interested in Daoist culture come to experience it, I'm quite worried that our guesthouse will be exposed as inferior."
Tang Li meant that Clear Breeze Temple's reputation exceeded its actual strength, which, while a bit harsh, was indeed the truth.
Yun Zhaozhao didn't deny it, and even offered her own suggestion. "So I think if we really want to build a homestay, we can consider cooperating with True Yang Temple. We have traffic, and they have cultural heritage. Wouldn't that be a powerful alliance?"
Tang Li: "..."Would the Daoist priests of True Yang Temple agree?
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Lawyer Wang quickly found two suitable locations for Yun Zhaozhao. One was in the city center and consisted of shops, which were definitely not suitable as residences, but Lawyer Wang believed that it could be profitable if it were a commercial investment.
Another location is not far from Clear Breeze Temple. There is no subway access there yet, but it is said that it will be in two years. Places near Clear Breeze Temple are generally far from bustling areas, and this second location is no exception. However, because it is far away, the price is cheap, which should be quite suitable for opening a guesthouse.
Yun Zhaozhao later went to see the house in the second location. It was a three-story building with a small yard, which was considered a self-built house in the city, but it could be bought and sold.
Moreover, the previous owner clearly maintained it very well; the decorations and furniture inside were all very new. Most importantly, the flowers and plants in the yard were growing very well, making it feel like you could just pack your bags and start a bed and breakfast right away.
On the day Yun Zhaozhao went to see the house, in addition to bringing Tang Li, she also brought Jingting along.
Why bring Jingting?
Yun Zhaozhao couldn't remember where she had seen a joke that said you should bring your kids along when buying a house, because only houses that kids like are worth buying.
The ten young Daoist priests at Clear Breeze Temple were all in class, so they definitely couldn't be brought along. Besides those ten young Daoist priests, the only other child in Clear Breeze Temple who could be considered a child was Jingting, so Yun Zhaozhao brought Jingting along instead.
Jingting really liked the house, especially the yard, including the swing set. As soon as he entered, he stayed on the swing set and refused to get off.
After Yun Zhaozhao and Tang Li had toured the house inside and out, Jingting was still swaying back and forth on the swing set!
Yun Zhaozhao: "You know what, if this place really becomes a guesthouse in the future, putting Jingting on this swing set might actually make it a beautiful addition to this Daoist temple guesthouse!"
Tang Li's words were even sweeter than Yun Zhaozhao's. "You're wrong about that. Where would we put Jingting? Wouldn't that be a beautiful sight?"
Jingting's face turned red, whether from their compliments or the sun, it was hard to tell, but she was clearly in a good mood. "I like this place, I can buy..."
Before Jingting could even finish saying "buy," Tang Li quickly covered her mouth.
Tang Li kept covering Jingting's face until Yun Zhaozhao had led the landlord and agent away before letting go. While disgustedly wiping his hands on Jingting, he earnestly advised Jingting, "If you really like this building, don't say you do, otherwise it'll be harder to negotiate the price later. That's what my mom told me."
Jingting nodded as if she understood, but then obediently stopped saying whether she liked it or not.
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Although Yun Zhaozhao looked at the house that day, she was not in a hurry to buy it.
After all, running a bed and breakfast is no less stressful than running a Daoist temple, so she needs to plan it out carefully.
Besides, we should at least sound out True Yang Temple's opinion, right? What if they absolutely refuse?
Shouldn't she have a backup plan?
At this point, Lawyer Wang's expertise came in handy. Upon hearing that Yun Zhaozhao wanted to collaborate with True Yang Temple to open a guesthouse, Lawyer Wang first affirmed Yun Zhaozhao 'Yun Zhaozhao strategy of leveraging a powerful connection, and then offered her a good suggestion. "You can first discuss it with the Taoist Association, and tell them that you plan to establish a venue to promote communication and exchange between the Daoist community and the outside world. Any Daoist conferences or activities can be held at your guesthouse, with your temple providing catering and accommodation. Generally, the Taoist Association is very supportive, as this facilitates more genuine cultural exchange between different Daoist temples!"
Lawyer Wang took a sip of tea and continued, "... And this way, your hotel will have official endorsement. Then, you can take this official endorsement to True Yang Temple to discuss things. Say that for the development of the Daoist industry, you've already communicated and agreed with the Taoist Association to open a Daoist temple guesthouse, but considering that True Yang Temple is the leader in the Daoist temple industry, you hope that True Yang Temple can provide technical guidance and support. Generally, leading companies in the industry are very willing to provide technical support, but some technical support is free and some is paid. It depends on your relationship with True Yang Temple and your negotiation skills."
Lawyer Wang concluded, "Anyway, if you simply try to get True Yang Temple to partner with you in opening a Daoist temple, I don't think your chances of success are high. After all, they're a top-tier Daoist temple; they're already raking in profits from their own affairs and the money that comes their way. They wouldn't even consider the small amount of money you're offering for a guesthouse. But if you offer them cultural exchange and technical guidance at the Daoist temple guesthouse, I think True Yang Temple would find it hard to resist that temptation. After all, the bigger the Daoist temple, the more they like to spread their own Daoist culture..."
Yun Zhaozhao: "No wonder people like to hire lawyers; you deserve to earn some of that money!"
Lawyer Wang: "I'll take that as a compliment."
Yun Zhaozhao: "I was just praising you, Lawyer Wang. I think it's a blessing for Clear Breeze Temple to have you. But if this really works out, I advise you to go to True Yang Temple less often. I'm afraid you'll get beaten up if you go. You know, Daoism and Buddhism are quite different. Buddhism teaches that you can only become a Buddha by laying down your butcher's knife, while Daoism teaches that you should seek revenge for every wrong done to you."