While Qin Tian and Xia Nuannuan were visiting the internet cafe, Zhao Mingyuan and Han Qian explained the situation to them.
The cafe occupied about 400 square meters, and while it didn't have a large number of machines, including a few private rooms, it currently had only 100.
This layout allowed for a more spacious feel per machine, with a grand sense of space that suited the style of a high-end internet cafe.
Furthermore, the decor was primarily casual and fashionable, with strong technological elements and atmosphere created by the lighting and equipment.
In addition to this, there was a dedicated lounge area and a water bar at the entrance. Besides a variety of self-service snacks and drinks, the water bar offered milk tea and seasonal fruit teas.
Of course, the configuration of each machine was what Zhao Mingyuan prioritized most, selecting configurations that were currently top-tier in the internet cafe industry.
According to Zhao Mingyuan, the average cost per machine was around six thousand yuan.
This meant that the total cost of the computers for this single internet cafe amounted to six hundred thousand yuan, and the money spent on these machines accounted for the vast majority of their combined investment.
This was only possible because Zhao Mingyuan had leveraged his connections and reputation to defer some payments, otherwise, their combined investment of two million yuan would not have been enough.
Regarding the renovation of the three internet cafes, Qin Tian had actually offered some suggestions in occasional phone calls and WeChat messages with Zhao Mingyuan.
After visiting this internet cafe, Qin Tian could see that some of his suggestions had been implemented.
For instance, the internet cafe had a dedicated League of Legends battle zone, allowing players to form 5v5 teams for matches.
There was also a special area in the cafe without computers, but with two billiard tables, where members could play billiards for free.
Additionally, various potted plants were placed on the walls and in empty spaces, serving as decoration, creating a relaxed atmosphere, and purifying the air.
Overall, the experience and comfort level of using this internet cafe were undoubtedly among the top few in Jiangcheng at present.
In any case, Qin Tian was very satisfied. If the other two were also good, his hard-earned one million investment would definitely be worthwhile.
"Nuannuan, as a consumer, if you were to come here to use the internet, how do you find it?" Qin Tian asked Xia Nuannuan with a smile.
Zhao Mingyuan and Han Qian also turned their gaze to Xia Nuannuan.
Xia Nuannuan blinked for a moment, then smiled and nodded, "I think it's great here. To be honest, I'm very surprised. I didn't expect there to be this kind of internet cafe. Even if it were more expensive, I would be very willing to spend time here playing games."
In her opinion, compared to this internet cafe, the one she had visited in Yucheng was far inferior.
"Xiao Xia, in your opinion, how much would you be willing to pay per hour for internet access here?" Zhao Mingyuan asked next.
"Internet fees?" Xia Nuannuan frowned slightly and pondered seriously.
"Brother Zhao, you're asking the wrong person." Qin Tian interrupted them with a chuckle and said to Zhao Mingyuan, "She's a little rich girl; her pocket money and savings are incredible. She doesn't need to consider the price of internet access, so her answer isn't representative."
"Is that so!" Zhao Mingyuan nodded, a look of sudden realization on his face.
"What little rich girl? That sounds so unpleasant!" Xia Nuannuan's pretty face flushed, and she shot Qin Tian a shamed and annoyed glance.
"Alright, alright, my mistake. You're not a little rich girl; you should be called a beautiful and wealthy woman." Qin Tian corrected himself with a serious expression.
"Hmph!" Xia Nuannuan lightly snorted at him, her face turning even redder.
Zhao Mingyuan and Han Qian exchanged glances, finding the situation somewhat amusing and exasperating.
They were both married with children, yet they were being shown off by two young people. These young people today were truly something else!
"Then what do you think, Brother Qin? What would be a suitable hourly rate for our internet access?" Zhao Mingyuan asked Qin Tian.
"What's the usual price for internet cafes in Jiangcheng now?" Qin Tian countered.
"Three to four yuan, maybe five or six for better ones. Members get discounts with top-ups, making it a bit cheaper."
"Is that so..." Qin Tian rubbed his chin, pondered for a moment, and then suggested, "I think we should set the price at eight yuan!"
At this statement, both Zhao Mingyuan and Han Qian showed expressions of surprise.
"Eight yuan? Isn't that a bit expensive?" Zhao Mingyuan said with some concern.
"No!" Qin Tian shook his head and reassured them with a smile, "Since we're going for a high-end internet cafe route, this price is reasonable. Besides, there are top-up bonuses, so it's not expensive. We've invested so much; if the payback period is too long, it won't make much sense."
Zhao Mingyuan pondered for a moment and nodded in agreement, "That's true! Let's go with that then!"
"Oh, right, Brother Zhao, this internet cafe must absolutely prohibit smoking. Put up 'No Smoking' signs in the public areas." Qin Tian suddenly remembered and quickly reminded them.
"Ah? If we do that, we'll lose a lot of customers," Zhao Mingyuan said hastily.
Qin Tian's expression turned serious, and he shook his head. "This is very necessary. If we don't ban smoking, it will clash with our concept and atmosphere of a high-end internet cafe. We'll only be losing more quality customers."
Xia Nuannuan and Han Qian didn't say anything, but they both agreed with Qin Tian's statement. Xia Nuannuan, for example, found that even in Zhao Mingyuan's internet cafe in Yucheng, which was considered the best in Yucheng, it was still quite noisy, and she didn't like the lingering smell of smoke in the air. She could only overlook these issues when she was with Qin Tian. Now that she knew there were high-end internet cafes with such good environments, she naturally preferred them.
"Brother Qin, you make a valid point. High-end should look the part. Alright, then it's absolutely no smoking!" Zhao Mingyuan nodded solemnly, approving the suggestion.
Qin Tian grinned and said, "Then let's go. Brother Zhao, please show us the other two stores."
"No problem, let's go!" Zhao Mingyuan replied with a smile.
Afterward, Han Qian stayed at the store to wait for the technician to check the equipment and network cables in the afternoon. Qin Tian and the other two left the walk-street store. Zhao Mingyuan drove his black Audi A6, taking Qin Tian and Xia Nuannuan to visit the other two stores.
In truth, there wasn't much to visit. They took a brief look. The renovation style and layout were similar, as were the usable area and the number of machines. This was to control costs and facilitate management. After all, if all three stores opened simultaneously, spreading too thin could become troublesome.
Subsequently, Qin Tian politely declined Zhao Mingyuan's invitation for dinner and, after a phone call with Wang Hao, asked Zhao Mingyuan to drop them off at the location where he had arranged to meet Wang Hao.