Movie: Get Alpha Dog at the start

Chapter 789 Spring Breeze of 1991
At the end of January 1991, an old man came to Shanghai for an inspection and pointed out that the people of Shanghai should be more open-minded, bolder and move faster.

This is undoubtedly a shot in the arm for the economy of Shanghai, no, it should be the economy of China as a whole.

In the market, the most intuitive reaction is that more and more people are going into business, there are more and more small vendors on the streets, and more and more private enterprises are registered.

At the same time, there was another wave of upward trend in the stock market. Each of the "old eight stocks" saw a substantial increase. Among them, the share price of Feilo Electric Appliances soared all the way, directly breaking 500 yuan, driving Shanghai stock investors crazy.

The 1.6 shares of Yanzhong Industrial in Qin Hao's hands also soared directly to 320 million, doubling in just one month. This is the charm of stocks.

Unfortunately, there are too few stocks circulating in the market. Under the psychological expectation that the market situation is very good, investors who have stocks are holding on to them tightly. No one knows how high the stock price will rise. If they sell now, it will be as painful as losing money if the price goes up again in the future.

On February 2th, the Little New Year in the South, a shed had been set up in front of Vientiane Plaza, and stalls selling various flowers, plants, couplets and other New Year goods had also been put in place. In the 8s, people's enthusiasm for the New Year was still very high, especially for children, this was the happiest time of the year for them.

For adults, they actually have no interest in playing. Basically, they go wherever their children like to go. There is no doubt that Vientiane Plaza is definitely the most attractive place for children, where basically all the eating, drinking and entertainment are gathered.

Department stores like Shanghai Lian Department Store finally broke through layers of obstacles and removed the counters that were in the way. This did attract some customers to return, and business improved. Just when these department stores were preparing to make a big move and fight to the death with MixC.

Vientiane Plaza suddenly launched a "three guarantees" policy, catching all the department stores on Nanjing Road off guard.

Is the "Three Guarantees" policy complicated? Actually, it is not complicated. Can it be done? No!
Why? The reason is very simple. These department stores are either state-owned enterprises or collective enterprises. It took them a whole year just to remove a counter. The managers of these department stores may not all be as good as Mr. Xu, but they are definitely not much worse. It is impossible for them not to see that the sales model of supermarkets is a dimensionality reduction blow to the counter sales model.

Why not follow up?

It's just impossible to do it. That's how it works within the system. There are all kinds of complicated interest relationships and constraints from all sides. Let alone reform, even the slightest change requires all your effort.

Not to mention the three guarantees policy, which involves every link including sales, after-sales, procurement, and manufacturers. If one link is not well connected, it will be impossible to implement it properly.

Although the department stores on Nanjing Road have launched some New Year activities, such as raffles, free refrigerators and color TVs, the effects are not very good. Compared with the illusory winning rate, the three guarantees policy is more realistic.

So, starting from February 2, there was a shortage of household appliances such as refrigerators and color TVs in Vientiane Plaza. For example, Panda TV set a sales record of 8 units sold in one day, and won the Shanghai famous brand trademark. The manufacturer's representative of Panda TV smiled so hard that his face was crooked, and he kept holding Qin Hao's hand and saying thank you. The man, who was almost forty years old, burst into tears.

Not only home appliances, but also clothing categories set new records. The best-selling brand is still the foreign brand Montagut, but there are also several domestic brands that sell well and have successively obtained the Shanghai Famous Brand trademark.

All of a sudden, more manufacturers flocked to the mall. In addition to increasing sales and making money, they also wanted to increase their reputation. Now shopping malls across the country are eyeing Vientiane Plaza, either imitating or learning from it. As long as the products are on the shelves of Vientiane Plaza, it is equivalent to having a business card, and they have the initiative when entering shopping malls across the country.

Some manufacturers even shouted the slogan: We would rather lose money than not lose money.

"Tsk tsk, Ah Hao's business is really amazing. I guess he must have made tens of millions in turnover this day, right?"

A Bao was in the long private room of the Peace Hotel, with a commanding view of the open space in front of the Vientiane Plaza. At that moment, the crowd waiting in line to go shopping had already stretched to the sidewalk, and the cars along the way had even jammed the Yellow River Road. This was because the number of cars in the country was still relatively low, otherwise it would have been even more spectacular.

The uncle looked at the newspaper and nodded slightly: "There should be tens of millions of dollars during the recent Chinese New Year. Why, are you envious?"

"Of course I'm envious, but I'm not bad either. My foreign trade business is booming, and I'm making a lot of money in the stock market." A Bao took a sip of wine and said in high spirits.

The uncle laughed and scolded: "You are quite good at flattering yourself."

A Bao spread his hands and said, "What else? Don't talk about me. Uncle, you have lived for so long. How many people have you seen who can do business like A Hao?"

"Well, I have seen a few of them, but I did see one like this after I was released from prison." There was a look of reminiscence in the uncle's eyes, as if he was remembering his youth.

After a long while, the uncle wiped his eyes, and then said to Abao in a serious tone: "You are now starting to get on track. Have you thought about what to do next?"

A Bao put down his wine glass, sat opposite his uncle, and said solemnly: "Uncle, I've thought about it. I'll continue to do foreign trade, but I plan to focus my main energy on stocks."

"Oh, tell me why."

This is also equivalent to a test.

"First of all, the threshold for foreign trade processing is low, there are many trivial matters, the cycle is long, and the profit is not high. To put it bluntly, what we earn now is the money from the exchange rate subsidy. Now more and more people are doing foreign trade. If you go to the foreign trade building, you can't even squeeze in when it's crowded."

A Bao paused and said, "The Shanghai Stock Exchange has just opened for a short time, and the stock market has already increased several times. I believe that the Shenzhen Stock Exchange will also open this year. By then, there will be another big market trend. The money earned from stock trading in one month can be more than that earned from foreign trade in a year."

In fact, Abao is still holding back a lot of anger in his heart. The ten-year agreement he made with Xuezhi is his belief in building his career.

The uncle shook his head when he heard this: "Don't forget what I told you about the Empire State Building in New York. The stock market is ever-changing. It's good when you make money, but when you lose money, it's possible that you will lose everything overnight."

"So, I didn't say I would give up foreign trade. Foreign trade is a safe way to make money. Stocks are a way to make a small fortune. Even if I lose, I can just consider it as paying tuition. I can start all over again."

The uncle still shook his head: "Remember what I told you about a man's three wallets?"

"Your most stable escape route is not foreign trade, but your relationship with Ahao. Even if you are bankrupt now, as long as Ahao says a word, you can borrow money from others."

"People only become more connected if they spend more time together. The New Year is coming soon, so you should spend more time together."

A Bao smiled and waved his hand: "The relationship between me and A Hao will not change even if we don't interact for ten years."

The uncle looked out the window and said nothing more, because he also had some connections, and even though he was in prison, nothing had changed after all these years.

At the same time, Qin Hao was pushing a cart, following behind Wang Mingzhu and a well-dressed middle-aged couple.

Wang Mingzhu held her parents' hands on both sides, and looked back at Qin Hao from time to time, her face full of apology.

"What's so good about it? How could he, a living being, get lost?" The middle-aged man glared at his daughter in dissatisfaction.

Wang Mingzhu pulled back her hand from the middle-aged man's arm, put her hands on her waist and said dissatisfiedly: "Dad, you know he is very busy now, and you still called him to do hard labor. You are too much, don't you know!"

"Wow, look, you're starting to protect me already." The middle-aged man curled his lips at his wife, looking as if his cabbages were being eaten by a pig.

The middle-aged woman quietly watched the father and daughter competing with each other in acting: "You two should stop here. I still want to have a good chat with my future son-in-law."

"What future son-in-law? He hasn't even started yet." Wang Mingzhu shyly took her mother's arm and acted coquettishly.

The middle-aged man also echoed: "Yes, it's hard to pass my level!"

"Xiao Qin, you must be tired. You've worked hard today." The middle-aged woman ignored the dramatic father and daughter, left them and took Qin Hao's hand to ask about his well-being.

As the saying goes, the more the mother-in-law looks at her son-in-law, the more she likes him. Moreover, Qin Hao's figure, appearance and other conditions perfectly meet Mother Wang's standards for choosing a son-in-law.

"It's not hard. I've wanted to visit my uncle and aunt for a long time, but I never had the chance."

Before Qin Hao could finish his words, Wang's mother looked at her daughter with suspicion: "Is this girl interfering?"

"Don't worry about her. This child has been spoiled by her father since she was a child. Come to our house more often in the future and auntie will make delicious food for you."

Father Wang was unhappy: "Come here so often, I don't have that much free time to receive you."

"You don't have time, but I do, and I'm not here to see you."

A threatening look from Mother Wang made Father Wang stop immediately.

Afterwards, Qin Hao pushed a cart of New Year's goods, loaded them into the trunk of the Cadillac, and asked the driver Xiao Li to take Wang Mingzhu and her family home.

"Xiao Qin, Xiao Wang has already told me about your family situation. It's lonely for you to be alone. Why don't you spend the New Year with us? It will be more lively with more people."

"Okay, Auntie. I don't know why I feel so close to you when I see you."

When Mr. Wang heard this, his eyes rolled up so much that you could hardly see the pupils of his eyes. Wang Mingzhu looked at Qin Hao with an incredulous look. She never expected that Qin Hao would say such disgusting words.

When the car's taillights disappeared from his sight, Qin Hao snapped his fingers. After going through so many worlds, he summed up a rule. Once he could deal with his mother-in-law, everything would be twice as easy with half the effort.

As the Chinese New Year approaches, Huanghe Road becomes more lively. At this time every year, the restaurants on Huanghe Road are crowded and it is difficult to get a packet of dumplings.

Previously, although Lu Meilin and others forced Jin Fenghuang to remove the stage in the hall, the Su cuisine chef invited by Commander Cai was indeed an excellent cook. Not only did Jin Fenghuang's business not get worse, but it was even better than before.

In this regard, even if the proprietress of Huanghe Road was unwilling, she could not cause trouble for Golden Phoenix again. After all, Commander Cai, the old silver coin, had many tricks up his sleeve. In order to avoid using the wrong weapon, Huanghe Road seemed to be harmonious on the surface.

Towards the end of the year, Qin Hao had quite a few dinner parties. He asked General Manager Xu to attend all the business engagements on his behalf, but many government relations could only be handled by him in person.

"Oh, Mr. Qin, Director Zhao, look at me. It should be Director Zhao. You haven't been to our Jin Meilin for a while. Please come in."

Director Zhao teased with his belly sticking out, "I would like to come, but the cost of living here is too high. My monthly salary is not enough for a meal."

The group arrived at the box while chatting and laughing.

After Qin Hao ordered the dishes, Lu Meilin consciously took the menu and left.

Director Zhao teased, "Boss Qin, there is a rumor on Yellow River Road. I wonder if you have heard of it."

"Oh? What rumors?"

"It is said that Mr. Qin usually treats people to meals at Jin Meilin. I am also very curious why among so many restaurants on Huanghe Road, Mr. Qin has a special liking for Jin Meilin."

Qin Hao joked, "To be honest with you, Director Zhao, I have a girlfriend who has a bad temper. The lady boss of the Huanghe Road is full of beautiful women. If something gets out, I won't be able to explain it. So the lady boss of Jin Meilin is the most trustworthy."

Although everyone knew that Qin Hao was joking, it still made everyone in the box laugh.

Director Zhao added: "Don't disbelieve me. I have seen Comrade Xiao Wang before. He has a bad temper."

"Haha~~~" everyone laughed again.

"Boss Qin, this is your fault. A young and talented man like you who has achieved success in his career has become a henpecked husband. What should we do?"

"That's right, Mr. Qin, you have to set an example for us."

Facing the teasing of the crowd, Qin Hao said seriously: "It's good to be controlled by your wife. With your wife controlling you, you won't make mistakes of principle."

"Haha~~~" Another round of laughter.

After the joke, Director Zhao put away the smile on his face and said to Qin Hao, "Boss Qin, I heard that you not only built the MixC Plaza in Shenzhen, but also introduced the HEMA boutique supermarket from Hong Kong. I think we in Shanghai are fully capable of introducing it as well."

"Yes, Mr. Qin, after all, MixC was also developed in Shanghai. You are being too partial."

Qin Hao said with difficulty: "In fact, the main reason why we founded Mixc Plaza was because Hema's business model is somewhat different from ordinary supermarkets. Hema is a membership-based supermarket, and the annual fee is not cheap. Not all customers can accept it."

“So that’s how it is. But if Shenzhen can build it, then we should have no problem in Shanghai, right?” Director Zhao had been coveting the Hema brand for a long time. After all, in the 90s, Hong Kong was still the representative of a prosperous, modern international city.

“It’s not impossible, but if Hema wants to build it, it will require a large piece of land.”

Director Zhao waved his hand and said, "I'll find a way to solve the land problem."

"Then I'll trouble you, Director Zhao. By the way, the Chinese New Year is coming soon. Thank you all for your continued support for Vientiane Plaza. This is our Vientiane Plaza shopping card. Please take it back and give it to your colleagues in the unit as a gift. It's just a small token of my appreciation."

"Oh? Shopping card? This thing can be used to buy things directly at Vientiane Plaza?"

"No wonder Mr. Qin has such a big business. He always has such wonderful ideas."

"Haha, then I would like to thank Mr. Qin on behalf of my colleagues at work."

(End of this chapter)