The store was silent.

Only the sound of breathing and the swishing of a pen across paper could be heard. Huang Tao signed his name on the contract and looked at the powerful strokes of "Wei Daqing" on another part of the document, finally feeling a small sense of relief!

No matter what.

At last, they managed to buy their dream shop.

No more worrying about landlords raising rent or not renewing leases.

That’s right!

After months of hard work, it’s like returning to the liberation days, with a mountain of debt to address~

From now on, I’ll have to work hard tirelessly.

Aiming to earn enough to pay off that five-million debt soon, and also working to afford an apartment in a school district so that Xuanxuan can attend the best elementary and junior high school in the city.

If things go well, I plan to open more branches across the country in the future.

So, you see~

The responsibility on Huang Tao’s shoulders is heavy and long-lasting.

Even up to the moment of signing, Huang Yide and Song Cailian’s minds were still a bit dazed.

A shop worth nearly ten million, actually bought just like that!

Half a year ago, their son was still doing odd jobs, earning barely ten thousand a month at most.

Now.

He can casually buy a shop worth nearly ten million.

The leap was not just a small step...

This left the couple feeling a bit unreal...

Of course.

In their hearts, they were more delighted for their son and couldn’t help but marvel at how capable he had become...

They couldn’t help but think.

In the days to come, the two of them would need to live frugally, saving more money to support their son wherever they could.

Even though the money they saved was just a drop in the ocean, not making a huge difference.

But they still wanted to do their best to help, no matter how modestly.

They didn’t want their son to work so hard!

Huang Yide felt more regretful, regretting that he shouldn’t have let his son buy him such an expensive car back then.

If not for that, their son would be fifty thousand short of debt now.

Driving a luxury car is enjoyable for a moment but constantly driving one doesn’t feel good at heart...

"Teacher Ye, Teacher Ye, will this shop now belong to my daddy?"

Xuanxuan’s large, curious eyes blinked.

"Yes~"

Ye Wen, delighted for Huang Tao as well, nodded to Xuanxuan and gently answered, "Your daddy has already bought this shop."

"Wow~ Daddy is amazing~"

Xuanxuan, thrilled like a sparrow, extended her little hand to high-five Ye Wen in celebration.

Understanding instantly, Ye Wen quickly reached out to high-five her.

"Pop!"

Xuanxuan giggled.

After the contract signing, Huang Tao immediately transferred four million as an advance payment to Wei Daqing through online banking.

Luckily, since it was a transfer between the same city and peers, it didn’t take much time for Wei Daqing to receive a text notification of the deposit.

After logging into the bank app to check the deposit, he smiled and extended a hand to Huang Tao, saying, "Mr. Huang, it’s a pleasure working with you."

"Pleasure working with you too, Mr. Wei." Huang Tao extended his hand to shake.

"Boss Huang, I’ll leave you to it then, I’m leaving first."

After chatting with Huang Tao for a bit, Wei Daqing took the contract and first left the store.

Before leaving, he looked at his shop one last time, somewhat reluctantly.

Gu Zhihao placed a hand on Huang Tao’s shoulder, expressing a bit of admiration, "Tao, your courage is really something, five million in debt, just like that!"

It’s not that he doubted Huang Tao’s money-making ability or thought he couldn’t repay the debt; he simply admired Huang Tao’s boldness.

If he had Tao’s boldness, he wouldn’t be stuck in his comfort zone.

"Don’t worry, I’ll pay it off."

Huang Tao smiled confidently and then remembered something.

I need to find an accounting service. 𝗳𝚛𝗲𝕖𝚠𝚎𝚋𝗻𝗼𝕧𝗲𝐥.𝚌𝚘𝐦

He previously operated as a sole proprietor, running everything under private accounts.

Under normal circumstances, a monthly turnover of below ten thousand only incurs a 1%-3% tax.

But the problem arose.

His daily turnover now exceeds ten thousand!

If he continues as a sole proprietor, he might get audited by the tax authorities.

He never intended to do anything illegal but wasn’t familiar with this area, so he needed to find professionals to handle it.

With a new branch operating, it seemed necessary to follow the corporate process...

However, this matter needs to be settled sooner rather than later.

As far as he knows, opening a branch doesn’t require a new business license, but there are still some procedures to follow.

If he knew someone familiar with this area, it would be much easier.

Huang Tao asked, "Zhihao, do you know any accounting firms?"

After thinking for a moment, Gu Zhihao shook his head, "I don’t know any!"

"But your restaurant definitely should have an accounting firm to help set up accounts."

Huang Tao nodded, "That’s what I was thinking."

Seeing Jiang Mingtao drinking tea not far away, Gu Zhihao suddenly had an idea and suggested with a smile, "Why don’t you ask that General Manager Jiang, he’s resourceful and can surely help you settle this."

A word to awaken a dreamer!

Indeed!

Jiang Mingtao probably knows someone.

Smiling, Huang Tao approached and shared his thoughts with Jiang Mingtao.

Upon learning that Huang Tao wanted to find an accounting firm, Jiang Mingtao immediately asked Ding Cheng to arrange it.

Ding Cheng promptly called a familiar accounting firm.

After the call, less than ten minutes later.

Lin Weiqi, the company’s representative, came in person.

The two parties exchanged pleasantries.

Huang Tao briefly explained his restaurant’s business to Lin Weiqi, who understood and suggested, "With your current scale, Boss Huang, you should register a limited liability company..."

Listening to Lin Weiqi explain at length, Huang Tao, though not very knowledgeable on the subject, understood most of it.

Essentially, he was shifting from sole proprietor to company owner.

With the scale growing, operations naturally needed to be regulated.

"Sure, no problem, let’s do as you say!"

Huang Tao nodded in agreement to the proposal, entrusting him to handle all procedures.

From now on, he would also rely on them for tax declarations.

This decision would save Huang Tao a lot of trouble.

Ultimately, taking into account Jiang Mingtao’s influence, Lin Weiqi gave Huang Tao a discount.

Originally a 5000 yuan fee, he only needed to pay 3000 yuan.

After Huang Tao paid, Lin Weiqi cheerfully said, "Once the business license is issued, Boss Huang, you need to open a corporate account."

Huang Tao asked with a smile, "Is there any specific bank needed for that?"

Lin Weiqi waved his hand, "No specific bank, any bank will do."

"Alright, got it."

With the new shop purchased, the small business gradually transformed into a formal catering company, infusing Huang Tao with a newfound sense of pride.

He believed the future would only get better! After sending off Lin Weiqi, Huang Tao turned to thank Jiang Mingtao and Ding Cheng, "General Manager Jiang, Assistant Ding, thank you for your help today. Anytime you want to dine at my restaurant, I’ll cook you something special even if everything’s sold out."

These words brought warmth to the hearts of Jiang Mingtao and Ding Cheng. They didn’t help Huang Tao for any reward; they simply felt he was someone worth assisting!

But Huang Tao remembered their kindness and his words made their hearts feel even more comfortable.

Jiang Mingtao chuckled, "Sure, that’s great!"

"Boss Huang, I’ll take you up on that! In the future, if you need help with any business inspections or other operations, you can always find me."

"Good!"