Movie: Get Alpha Dog at the start

Chapter 772 Vientiane Plaza
At that time, domestic buildings were mainly in the shape of cubes and rectangles. It was not because the level of domestic designers was not good, but it was mainly limited by the cost.

Anyone who has worked in the construction industry understands one principle - the more unusual the shape of a building, the higher the construction cost.

In 1988, there was only one word that mainland architecture pursued: high!

Today this city builds a 160-meter building, and tomorrow another city will surpass it by building a 180-meter building.

Regarding the appearance, Party A basically has only one requirement: it just needs to look good.

This resulted in the building built by Qin Hao becoming one of the most popular attractions in Shanghai as soon as it was topped out.

This building, which looks like a butterfly, has been on the front pages of major newspapers in Shanghai many times.

"Boss Qin, your Vientiane Plaza has become popular even before it opens!" Director Zhao naturally has reason to be happy. This is a project he personally led. Now it has become a popular tourist attraction before it is completed and has even been on the news. These are all his political achievements.

"Thanks to Director Zhao's great help, otherwise the project would not have progressed so quickly." Qin Hao was also very happy. It was not easy to build such a building in the 80s. Many large-scale machines were not available in China and had to be transferred from Hong Kong. In addition, the supporting structure of the facade could not be produced by domestic steel mills and could only be imported from abroad.

For this reason, Qin Hao had to increase the budget three times. According to the current situation, the entire project would cost at least 2 million Hong Kong dollars to complete.

Liu Sen was also under a lot of pressure, but finally the main structure had been completed and he could give an explanation to his family.

After the main structure was completed, Qin Hao did not have a few days of relaxation. Instead, he became even busier. In addition to keeping an eye on the progress of subsequent decoration, he was also busy attracting investment.

Since it is a commercial complex, it must not have only one supermarket. What Qin Hao wants to create is a comprehensive shopping mall that integrates food, drink, entertainment and fun.

In addition to supermarkets, there must be branded clothing, home appliances, audio equipment, cosmetics, and household items. And they must all be top brands. The grade of the entire shopping mall must be raised from the very beginning. In Shanghai dialect, it is called: style.

However, the problem facing Qin Hao now is that there are relatively few international brands entering the mainland at this time, and there are even fewer top domestic brands. Those mid- and low-end brands are crying out to get in, but Qin Hao never gives in.

"Boss Qin, I'm from Suzhou Textile Factory. Take a look at our factory's information. Our factory is definitely a well-known brand in Suzhou."

"Hey, don't push me, I came here first. Mr. Qin, I'm from Nanjing Watch Factory. The Zhongshan brand watches produced by our factory are well-known in Nanjing and definitely meet the requirements for investment promotion."

Facing the business representatives who surrounded him, Qin Hao said firmly: "Those who have submitted the materials can go back first. We will review your materials afterwards. If they meet the investment standards, our staff will notify you in advance. Those who have not submitted materials can go to the investment office first, where there will be special personnel to receive you."

After saying that, Qin Hao squeezed his way out of the crowd, quickly got into a car and drove away.

"Oh, well, another day of waiting in vain."

"Isn't this Mr. Qin too inhumane? After all, we are famous brand products in various regions, but he doesn't even arrange a meal for us."

"There's nothing we can do about it. Their shopping mall has become a new landmark in Shanghai before it even opened. They have the capital to be so awesome."

"Yes, to put it bluntly, our brands are only recognized by local customers. If we want to become national brands, we have to make a name for ourselves in Shanghai."

There is a saying in China at this time: the whole country's fashion looks to Shanghai, Shanghai's looks to Nanjing Road, and if local brands want to stand out, Shanghai is a hurdle they cannot avoid. Being famous in Shanghai is equivalent to being famous all over the country.

In fact, Qin Hao does not look down on these local brands. He is also prepared to attract some local brands to settle in and help them build their reputation in Shanghai, because only in this way can the mall's "star-making" ability be demonstrated and avoid being controlled by some so-called "big brands".

It has been like this since ancient times: big stores bully customers, and big customers bully stores. If the east wind does not want to be overwhelmed by the west wind, the best way is to have the ability to change the direction of the wind.

The reason why I didn't contact these local brands in advance was mainly to avoid offending people. After all, you meet with a representative of this business today, and another one invites you tomorrow. Will you go? If you don't go, people will think you look down on me. Instead of this, it is better to treat them equally, and he will also feel relieved.

"Mr. Qin, we're at the hospital." The driver, Xiao Li, opened the car door.

Qin Hao nodded: "Have you prepared the things I asked you to bring?"

"It's all ready. It's in the trunk. I'll get it for you."

"Don't be in a hurry. Park the car and don't block the road. I'll go up to check the situation and come back to get it later."

"Okay, you can call me anytime if you need anything."

There was a pungent smell of disinfectant in the hospital corridor. No matter what time it was, the hospital was always the busiest place. Qin Hao carried a fruit basket and went to the third floor, avoiding the crowded patients.

Outside the delivery room, Taotao squatted on the ground with a distraught look on her face, with her head down and not saying a word. Boss Fang and his wife were wandering outside the delivery room anxiously.

"how is the situation?"

Hearing Qin Hao's voice, Tao Tao raised her head: "I've been in there for two or three hours, and the nurse said the birth hasn't started yet."

Qin Hao patted his shoulder and said, "You are going to be a father soon, so be more cautious when encountering things. Fang Mei and the baby in her belly are counting on you."

"Yeah." Tao Tao's originally confused eyes gradually brightened up.

When Boss Fang saw Qin Hao, he forced a smile and said, "Hao, you're here."

"Don't worry, Fangmei is in good health, there will be no problem."

Just as Qin Hao was speaking, a loud cry was heard from the delivery room. The anxious faces of Mr. and Mrs. Fang instantly turned into joy.

"Born, born!"

Taotao also quickly ran to the door of the delivery room, leaned over the crack of the door and looked inside, and almost bumped into the nurse who opened the door of the delivery room.

"Who is Fang Fang's family member?"

"I'm her husband, how is my wife?"

"Congratulations, mother and son are safe."

After hearing that mother and child were safe, Taotao's heart finally settled down.

Not long after, another nurse came out holding a wrinkled little guy. Fangmei's mother was the first to pick up her grandson without hesitation, and she smiled so much that wrinkles appeared on her forehead.

Taotao and Boss Fang were watching the little guy from the side. They wanted to hug him but were afraid of hurting the child.

Finally, it was the nurse who suggested that Taotao hold her son, and Taotao mustered up the courage to take the little guy from her mother-in-law.

"Oh, it's not light yet."

"Yes, 6.7 jin. It's not easy to give birth. You must treat your wife well in the future." The nurse couldn't help but say.

"Six pounds and seven ounces. Oh, no wonder I said it was so heavy." Fangmei's mother started to cry as she spoke.

Soon the nurse took the crying little guy back, probably to feed him.

After waiting for about half an hour, Fangmei was finally pushed out of the delivery room. The little guy had already fallen asleep beside her.

"Daughter, you have suffered." As someone who has experienced it, the mother naturally understands the pain of natural childbirth.

Fangmei was very strong and smiled at her mother: "It's okay, it's over."

"Brother Hao, thank you for coming to see me even though you are so busy."

Qin Hao pretended to be displeased: "It's enough to say polite words to outsiders, why are you doing this to me?"

Fang Mei was a little embarrassed and was about to say something, but Qin Hao had already turned around and glared at Tao Tao angrily: "Your wife worked so hard to give birth to your son, don't you have anything to say to her?"

Tao Tao woke up from his dream, knelt on one knee beside the bed and held Fang Mei's hand: "Thank you for your hard work, my dear. I will never make you angry again. I will listen to you no matter what happens in the future."

"That's what you said. Brother Hao is here too, please help me supervise him." Fangmei glared at Taotao angrily, but she was happy in her heart.

After Fangmei was settled in the ward, Qin Hao took Taotao to the hospital entrance.

"Mr. Qin." When the driver Xiao Li saw Qin Hao coming, he quickly put out his cigarette and went to greet him.

"Well, open the trunk."

Seeing Tao Tao still in a daze, Qin Hao said unhappily, "Why are you still standing there? These are all bought for Fang Mei, come and help."

"Ah? Are all these for Fangmei?" Taotao widened his eyes.

Qin Hao didn't continue talking nonsense with him. He stuffed two buckets of milk powder and a large bag of diapers into his hands, then took the remaining things in the trunk and walked towards the hospital.

"When you go upstairs later, tell them that you asked me to buy these in Hong Kong, so that your father-in-law and mother-in-law won't blame you for not taking good care of Fangmei." Qin Hao specifically reminded him when going upstairs.

Tao Tao said with a bitter face: "They may not believe it."

Qin Hao shook his head upon hearing this and said nothing more. Tao Tao indeed did not do well in this regard, but it was not his fault. In the 80s, the knowledge about maternal and child health care was still too poor, and even professional doctors and nurses might not understand a lot of it.

Seeing Qin Hao and Tao Tao coming up with large and small bags, Fang Mei couldn't help but complain: "Brother Hao, you said you would come, why did you bring so many things?"

"I didn't buy these. Tao Tao asked me to buy them from Hong Kong. They're all for you and your son."

Fangmei looked at Taotao suspiciously when she heard this: "Did you really buy it?"

"Of course, these things are not available for sale in mainland China, so I can only ask Ah Hao to bring them back from Hong Kong." Tao Tao could only pretend to be calm, but facing Fangmei's interrogative eyes, he couldn't help feeling guilty.

Fangmei has been married to Taotao for a year. She knows her husband too well. As soon as she saw his guilty look, she knew that these things were definitely not bought by him. She only didn't expose the truth in front of her parents.

Just when Fangmei was about to give Taotao a chance to back down, a pregnant woman in the next bed asked curiously.

"Big Brother, what are you using these things for? Why did you bring them back from Hong Kong?"

Tao Tao was sweating at that time. Except for the milk powder which he knew was for drinking, he had no idea what the other things were used for. He could only look to Qin Hao for help.

"This is a diaper. Once the child is covered with it, you don't have to change his diaper again and again. Just change it every three hours and throw it away directly, which also saves the trouble of washing diapers."

"This is a milk bottle, this is a pacifier, and there is also bath gel and a bath sponge."

The pregnant woman in the next bed found it more and more magical as she listened, and she wished she could do the same herself. However, her husband next to her became more and more sweaty as he listened.

“You can’t buy these things in the mainland, right?”

"You can't buy it now, but when the MixC on Nanjing Road opens, they will sell it there."

The pregnant woman's eyes lit up when she heard this, and her husband almost collapsed to the ground. It was obvious that these things were not cheap.

Fortunately, the little guy's loud cry saved everyone, and everyone's attention was attracted to this little guy.

Fangmei held the little one and was about to feed her. Qin Hao consciously left the ward, but soon Fangmei's helpless crying was heard from inside. Then Taotao took the bottle and milk powder to the hot water room.

Finally, she fed the little guy and coaxed him to sleep. However, less than half an hour later, the little guy started crying again. Fangmei quickly changed her son's diaper, and it really worked. After that, the little guy slept much more soundly.

It was already dark by now when Abao arrived, panting.

"How is Fangmei?"

"Mother and child are safe."

A Bao heaved a sigh of relief, then punched Tao Tao on the chest with a look of joy on his face: "Good boy, you are going to be a father now."

"Hehe." Taotao laughed foolishly.

Since Fangmei and the little guy had just fallen asleep, Abao did not go in to disturb them, but just leaned on the window and watched for a while.

Tao Tao suddenly asked, "Where have you been these days? I called my uncle and he said you went to collect treasury bonds again. You are now speculating in stocks and doing foreign trade at the same time. Isn't the money enough for you to earn?"

"Have you forgotten what happened last time? If you get caught again, you'll end up in jail."

A Bao explained with a bit of pride: "Do you think I'm the kind of person who values ​​money over life? Now the policy has been relaxed. It's been published in the newspapers. Private transactions of treasury bonds are allowed. Now I'm making money in a legitimate way."

"Is there such a thing? How come I didn't know about it?" Tao Tao looked confused.

A Bao laughed and scolded: "That's why I told you to watch the news and read the newspaper more often. You just like flipping through those messy foreign magazines. Be careful if Fang Mei sees you and punishes you."

"Don't talk nonsense, I'm just following fashion, don't you know what fashion is?"

The two of them fought for a while, which made the nurse give them an angry look, and then they stopped.

Then A Bao said to Qin Hao: "A Hao, how is the progress of your investment promotion?"

"It's okay. We have basically negotiated with all the brands in Hong Kong, except for some international brands which are still a little hesitant." Qin Hao said lightly.

Competitors are enemies, this is a universal truth. Seeing that Qin Hao's MixC Plaza is becoming more and more popular, the old department stores led by Shanghai Lian Department Store will naturally not sit idly by and have been trying to trip up Qin Hao behind the scenes.

However, Qin Hao knew very well that as long as MixC opened, Shanghai residents would completely abandon the outdated department store counter sales model.

By then, he will naturally have the final say on Nanjing Road.

(End of this chapter)