1987: Sleepless Tonight

There is some business at the stall, but the business is not very good.

If it could be better, I would be very happy.

"Boss Lu, would you like to talk to them as well? Say a few words?" Liu Fen looked at Lu Hao.

"Okay, I'll just say a few words." Lu Hao nodded.

At this time, he was not pretentious, but looked at several small vendors and said, "There is no shame in doing business. The country is currently reforming all aspects, including the economic aspect. Support for businessmen will definitely become stronger and more restrictive." It will also get smaller and smaller, and it will be long-term.”

"So don't feel embarrassed or uneasy. Of course, the relevant departments may have requirements in specific aspects, such as the quality of the product, the hygiene of the product, including the hygiene around the stalls, but these are small things. Everybody can handle it.”

"The most important thing is to let go of the mental baggage."

No matter what you do, you must first remove the burden from your mind so that you can move forward lightly.

Just like the relationship between husband and wife, there is no problem in being serious during the day, but at night, being too serious will affect the relationship between husband and wife, making life less sentimental and less fun. On the contrary, if you can put down your burdens and thoughts, By removing some of the restrictions and releasing nature, the life between husband and wife will become more harmonious and interesting.

"Does the city really support business?" asked a vendor.

When I asked this question, I was still stuttering a little and my face was red.

"To be honest, it's embarrassing to set up a stall. If it weren't for the fact that the family couldn't get rid of the problem, I really wouldn't come here to do this."

"Yeah, I still have a lot of acquaintances. Even if I stay at home and do nothing, it's better than going out."

The other two people also echoed, and several vendors had similar expressions.

People nowadays value face very much.

A decent job, a perfect body, a clean background, these are all facets.

Losing a job is inherently a shameful thing, but going out to start a small business is even more so. A few men, especially, looked frustrated. If they hadn't been forced to do nothing, they would definitely not have come.

On the contrary, a few women had some shame on their faces, but it was not that intense.

It is a man's responsibility to support his family. If he cannot support the family and sets up a stall, the man will think that he has not done a good job and will feel even more ashamed.

"This is for sure, and it is certain. Economic development is the centerpiece. This is what the leaders have held a meeting and determined. It is the overall strategy of the country." Lu Hao nodded.

He was building confidence in everyone, "Don't feel embarrassed. What's so shameful about doing business? The country has been doing business for a long time, such as the supply and marketing system. Isn't it just selling rural products to the city and selling city products?" When you go to the countryside and exchange what you have, is this doing business?"

"There is also the food system, including the Municipal Commercial Committee, major department stores, and major shopping malls. Are these commercial behaviors? They are all! Don't always think that you can't hold your head high when doing business. This kind of thinking needs to change. .”

Many people have fallen into ideological misunderstandings and always feel that business is not on the stage. But in fact, the country has always been doing business, including during the planned economy. It is also doing business, but it is doing business in a planned and coordinated manner. When doing business, during the planned economy, supply and marketing cooperatives, commercial bureaus, etc. all had businesses and had their own companies.

In fact, there has always been commerce, but personal commerce is not allowed and is severely restricted. However, the country's commerce is operating, including import and export. During the planned economy, import and export business has always been done.

Lu Hao is actually changing the concept. The shameful aspect of doing business has always been personal factors, not the business itself. Because personal business is criticized as speculation and the tail of capitalism, that's why he has become a street rat. Now he is taking advantage of the country. Departments and system units are all doing business to prove that there is nothing to be ashamed of in doing business, which is actually untenable.

But saying this can make people ignore that there is no shame in doing business. In fact, there is no shame in doing business in the country, and private business is actually still looked down upon.

Maybe some people understand in their hearts, but under Lu Hao's infectious words, they automatically ignore the differences in their hearts, and instead have a belief: There is nothing wrong with doing business. The country is doing it, so what does it matter if individuals do it?

"Have you heard Boss Lu's views on doing business? I have told you a long time ago that there is no shame in doing business. Many people from public institutions even take the initiative to do business." Liu Fen echoed from the side.

She has also done ideological mobilization work with these people, asking them to put aside their shame and previous prejudices and run their business well.

But the effect is not obvious.

"Yes, Director Liu is right. Even people in public institutions are also looking for ways to survive. They will also send personnel to inspect all over the country to find out if there are better ways to do business." Lu Hao nodded, "What the country can do, We can do the same.”

He looked at a few people and said, "This is from an ideological point of view. Regardless of whether you listen to what I say or not, you must change your thoughts. Stop thinking that doing business is a shame. Anyone who can understand what I say must change their mind." It’s best if you can’t understand, just force yourself to understand, and give yourself hints every day, hinting that there is no shame in doing business. Doing business is to make money, to buy rice, to buy oil, to pay tuition for your children, to treat your family, and to Buy beautiful clothes for your wife and daughter-in-law, etc.”

"The other thing is that the scale of your stall can be slightly larger. The city has not yet made up its mind on the night market plan, but if it is allowed to be tried on a small scale, then you have to use all your strength and all your solutions. There is no problem in letting the city see the night market plan.”

"The night market can not only provide laid-off workers, or citizens with low incomes, a way to earn extra money, but at the same time, it can also provide convenience to the surrounding residents, giving them a place to satisfy their cravings and have a snack after work. , go shopping.”

"But don't get me wrong, being large doesn't necessarily mean having to spend a lot of money. When making food, you have to be careful, the dishes have to be well prepared, and they have to be dishes that are common at home and have a different taste."

"Fried snails, cold edamame, boiled peanuts, fried peanuts, these are all fine, low cost, and not expensive. They are indeed very suitable dishes for night markets, but the variety is still a bit lacking. You can put some thought into making some. Something else.”

The expansion of the scale of small vendors is actually expanding the types of operations.

Those who sell food should have more types of dishes, and those who sell industrial products and clothing should also have more types and styles to meet different customer needs so that people will patronize them and make money.