Apocalyptic Hoarding Diary

Chapter 498 Online Rental

She eagerly clicked on "Shop Rental - Online Application," and the discount was a bit more generous than usual.

She could clearly feel the slight vibration of her fingertips being bounced back from the screen.

The page redirected, but instead of a new interface appearing, a prompt box popped up first.

The notification box is a white square that appears in the center of the screen.

The background completely obscured the content of the following page; the gray, semi-transparent background turned the text and images behind it into a blurry gray area.

The top left corner of the prompt box is a blue circle.

Inside the circle is a white "i" signifying "information," and in the center of the prompt box are several lines of black, centered text.

"Dear user, you need to pay a service fee of 20 yuan to view shop rental information."

This fee is a one-time charge. After payment, you can browse all currently available vacant store information an unlimited number of times. Confirm payment?

Pay 20 yuan for "unlimited access to all currently vacant store information"?

She was full of questions, but then she thought that this was the official transaction platform of Qing City, not the kind of scam where you "pay first and then see the house" and don't even know where the house is.

After all, scam websites wouldn't be foolish enough to place sections like "Policy Interpretation" and "Service Guide"—which nobody likes to read but are essential—in such a prominent position on their navigation bar.

Instead, it will directly pop up a large, eye-catching phrase such as "Limited-time offer," "Limited spots available," or "Miss it today, or you'll have to wait another year."

Since there aren't any weird guys here, and it's even a bit boring, it shouldn't be a problem. After all, boredom itself is a form of credibility.

So she simply clicked "Confirm Payment".

The prompt on the screen disappeared, and a new page loaded, completing the redirection almost instantly after she clicked "Confirm Payment".

A floor plan of all the shops in District 8 appeared before her eyes.

This image is incredibly detailed; it's a high-resolution vector graphic with clear lines and distinct colors. No matter how many times you zoom in, the edges remain smooth and free of jagged edges.

The entire commercial area was divided into neat little squares, each marked with a number and its current status.

Red indicates "rented", green indicates "available for rent", and gray indicates "residential area". The three colors are clearly distinguished on the screen.

Red is the most abundant color, densely packed and occupying most of the entire image; green is scattered in the gaps between the red areas; and the gray residential areas are on the outermost edge.

She glanced at it briefly; there didn't seem to be many green squares.

Xu Xiaoyan zoomed out of the image to a size where the whole picture was clear and found that there were only 16 empty shops available for rent.

She was shocked by this and had to admit that the businesses in the eight districts of Gyeongsang City were very prosperous.

This can be seen from the streets she walked through today, the rows of signs, and the crowds of people she saw.

But no matter how sought-after they are, there shouldn't be only a few empty shops available for rent. If word got out, who would believe it?

What does this mean? It only means that shops in District 8 have no trouble finding tenants. If a shop is vacant today, it might be snatched up tomorrow.

In a city where the population is constantly flowing in and new faces appear on the streets every day, resources are always tilted towards those who arrive first.

A sense of urgency suddenly arose in her heart for no apparent reason.

He quickly zoomed in on the floor plan and examined each of the green squares one by one.

Each grid has a rental fee listed next to it, with prices varying from 150 yuan to 350 yuan, a considerable range.

The shops near the trading center, those numbered starting with A or B, are located in the upper left corner of the entire image.

标注着「A-07」「A-09」「B-02」之类的编号，租金都在260元到350元之间。

That was the most central area of ​​the entire eighth district, with the highest foot traffic. Everyone coming out of the trading center would pass through those streets, and there were always people coming and going in front of the shops.

It's cheaper in the areas further north, closer to residential areas, around 200 yuan. The signs in those areas aren't as dense as in the north.

The shops are spaced further apart, and the pedestrian density is lower, making it feel like a transition zone between a bustling commercial area and a quiet residential area.

The cheapest are two rooms near the border of other districts, numbered "F-11" and "F-12", marked "150 yuan/month".

That location is already close to the edge of District 8. Further north is the border area with other districts, where there are fewer people, it's quieter, but also more remote.

Instead of looking at the cheapest one, she chose, out of curiosity, an empty shop in a mid-range location that required high rent.

Item No.: C-12. Status: Available for rent.

Brief introduction: Excellent location, situated at the intersection of the main street and the side road, about a five-minute walk from the trading center.

The shop is equipped with a range hood, gas stove, faucet, and sink, and has access to water and electricity. It can be used for catering or retail purposes and has an attic.

Rent: 300 yuan/month.

Note: The above equipment can be used directly. If any damage occurs, the user shall bear the responsibility for repair.

Xu Xiaoyan was taken aback; the rent for this place was far too high.

This is comparable to the price in the central area. Is it just because it has an attic?

Well, she had to admit that she had clicked on this page because she was attracted by the advantage of having an attic.

What does an attic mean? It means that this shop is not just a shop, but also a place where people can live.

Sleep upstairs, run a shop or store goods downstairs, no need to rent a separate room, no need to pay extra rent every month, no need to run back and forth between the two places every day.

She exited the list and clicked on another empty shop, numbered D-03. This shop was located in the lower right corner of the entire floor plan, near a residential area, and some distance from the trading center.

Status: Available for rent.

Overview: The location is average, close to residential areas, with a relatively stable flow of people.

The shop is equipped with eight standard shelves, has running water and electricity, but no gas.

Rent: 200 yuan/month.

Note: This shop was originally a grocery store. The shelves can be used for free, but must be kept in good condition when vacating.

She quickly weighed the pros and cons in her mind.

The place that costs 300 yuan has a stove and a range hood, so you can cook, and it also has an attic, making it suitable for living.

The store that costs 200 yuan only has shelves, no kitchen or bathroom facilities, it's more like a warehouse.

Before she could figure it out, footsteps echoed in the hallway, followed by the sound of a key being inserted into a lock next door. Lan Yue had returned.

Xu Xiaoyan glanced at her phone screen subconsciously; the 16 green squares on the shop's floor plan were still lit up.

"I should rent the shop first," she told herself.