CHAPTER 47: CHAPTER 47: IS IT BECAUSE OF THE SHOE BRUSH?

Chu River decided to give up.

She was never one to make things difficult for herself.

Besides, the research on the daily chemical line, starting from chemical equations, was not her type. With this spirit of inquiry, she might as well try her hand at dismantling an antique car to see what it feels like!

But one must have core competencies, and it’s crucial to highlight advantages that surpass others.

So, besides using laundry powder and liquid detergent, how else can you clean a pair of shoes?

She posed this question to her sidekick, who was also at a loss. He hadn’t washed many shoes himself.

Hesitating for a while: "Use a shoe brush?"

Speaking of which, two months ago, he tried it himself, and a brand-new pair of knitted shoes got fluffed up by the old shoe brush at home. It was an indescribable pain in his heart!

That pair of shoes was really hard to get!

"So it was the shoe brush, huh."

Chu River fell into thought.

The sidekick, inspired by her thoughtful expression, chimed in, "Yes, it’s the shoe brush!"

Wait a minute, isn’t there something off here?

Is it really the problem with the shoe brush?

What kind of shoe brush can scrub the shoes on one’s feet white?

The three steams, three soaks, three brushes — that doesn’t work!

With all that trouble, everyone would probably choose to throw the shoes away.

He quickly emphasized, "Sis, it has to be easy to use, not troublesome or labor-intensive. Ideally, no need for manual work. Nowadays, people value their time, and if it’s manual, they don’t want to do it!"

Chu River sneered.

"Nonsense, if it’s manual, why wash them? Just wear disposable ones."

Indeed, this sums up her life philosophy.

Anything that requires her to do it herself is substandard.

This also applies to all the Hover Shuttles, Sonic Boards, Sky Falcons, etc., that come for repair.

However...

"If you put it that way, I do have an idea."

She murmured:

"But first, whether it can match the current technology and material framework, that’s a problem."

Chu River started taking action.

Because the materials were hard to acquire and she didn’t know where else she’d need to spend money, she, who always loved the comforts, abandoned the fancy apartment living and had her sidekick rent an old, rundown warehouse near the subway line.

When someone truly wants to do something, their efficiency is surprisingly high.

The sidekick was bossed around like a spinning top. Although he had just reached adulthood according to his ID (which was one of the main reasons Chu Fa Da brought him along), he now saw a hopeful future.

Beijing had already entered the hot summer, yet he didn’t complain about the hardship or fatigue, working swiftly and feeling none of the hassle.

Although it was just a matter of renting a warehouse, there were indeed many factors to consider if you seriously wanted to spend money.

After all, they weren’t going to work, nor was it purely residential; they had to juggle living and research.

Following an inefficient day of running around, the sidekick returned with an entire list of issues to discuss with Chu River, finally understanding the true requirements of the boss lady.

So, there was much to consider for a tiny warehouse.

Where is secluded? Where is cheap? Where is the traffic most convenient? Where has a good living environment?

He understood it all clearly during this period of running about, with the help of five rental apps on his phone.

When Chu River finally successfully programmed and wrote suitable programs and algorithms, the sidekick finally officially invited her to take the time to arrange their new studio.

By this time, an entire week had passed.

The following week she was set to return to prepare for exams and results.

But unexpectedly, the surprise came so quickly—programming trial run ended, and the sidekick’s tasks were overachieved.

She immediately cheered up as if the two million burned during the trial run wasn’t a problem anymore.

Alas, in Beijing, money really isn’t treated as money!

But with her spirits lifted, she carefully observed the drastically changed sidekick.

After this period of turmoil, the sidekick, who previously had fair skin and occasional acne with yellow hair, now had hair of a bizarre color, and under the suddenly darkened skin, the acne was less noticeable.

He even transformed his entire demeanor from a gaming lad to a cheerful sunny boy.

"You..."

Chu River looked him up and down

"You look better now."

She said it honestly.

Initially, his wimpy appearance paired with that look, if not for his decent character and the fact that he just came of age, Chu Fa Da truly didn’t want him.

The sidekick didn’t pick up on the previous disdain from this comment, feeling a bit embarrassed instead—

"Right? When I video-chatted with my parents, they said I have manliness now and asked if I got a girlfriend..."

After speaking, he shyly glanced at the boss lady.

However, her gaze only held what she wanted to do, disregarding his looks towards her.

The sidekick instantly felt downcast.

Following Chu River, he suspiciously touched his face—

It can’t be!

Even his buddies said he was more easy on the eyes now; why didn’t the boss lady appreciate this type?

But even before, when he had fair skin, she didn’t appreciate him either!

The sidekick’s mindset matured in an instant.

It’s not the boss lady’s fault, nor a difference in her aesthetic, but a gender issue.

——Women, their tastes are truly too varied!

...

The location the sidekick found was indeed good.

The previous tenant just moved out, and he smoothly signed the contract.

The property was near the Tongtian Platform in Chang’an District, Beijing. Despite the impressive name, it essentially belonged to the suburbs surrounding Beijing.

Originally, the landlord built the house for a personal home theater, not intending to rent it out. But who knew financial difficulties hit this year, so it was simply rented out to a rock band.

However, the band was also struggling. Even though it took two metro line transfers and a total of 1 hour and 27 minutes to reach the Wangfu Business District, the rent for the two-story house was still a sky-high 3,000 yuan per month.

The rock youth persisted for six months before finally deciding to move back home.

Not to mention, back home, with a monthly rent of three thousand, one could live in a luxurious downtown apartment.

...

Considering the need for mechanical assembly and modification, a place for design and programming, plus the need for affordability and convenient transportation, the warehouse was relatively spacious—

It’s a two-story structure.

The upstairs area is only 20 square meters, adjacent to another building the landlord rents out.

But the basement is a full 80 square meters, with a bathroom, though otherwise, it’s just an open room.

Equipped with heating and air conditioning, even underground, once the lights are on, you can’t tell you’re not above ground; the structure is quite solid.

For Chu River, she was quite satisfied.

So she gracefully rewarded the sidekick with a smile: "Excellent job!"

Praise from the boss lady was incredibly uplifting!

The sidekick instantly got into a hyped-up state; even his introduction of the property was booming—