Investment Life

After a night's rest, Chen Yuanming found out the driving route early the next morning and went out alone.

The first stop was in the downtown business district. He had been to Wuhan several times in his previous life, and he was no stranger to this city. However, it was nearly 10 years later, and his memories of the past are still blank. The buildings are not what they will be in the future, and all he can do is to follow the established route to explore this strange city.

In the early 90s, the prosperity of Wuhan should not be underestimated.Urban construction has begun to take shape, and state-owned enterprises are still sitting in the position of big brothers, with jaw-dropping benefits and profits.The well-connected railway network and port transportation have brought vitality to the city.Comparing my hometown and Zhuhai, which started to develop after becoming a Special Economic Zone, Wuhan is full of charm, and the ancient vitality only belongs to the new era.

After walking around several blocks in an orderly manner, and stopping in department stores and major business districts for a long time, Chen Yuanming slowly confirmed one thing, whether it was at that time or in later generations, the city's desire to consume was astonishing, and it seemed that he would always stand in front of the counter. It was full of people, and the bills were being spent on shopping instead of panic-stricken savings.Because the transportation is more convenient than most cities, some luxury non-daily necessities are cheaper than in the Midwest, so that the tourist-dressed shoppers are generous.

Only then did Chen Yuanming understand why Ma Lei and the others chose to buy goods here instead of shipping them out. The importance of transportation hubs is self-evident now that the road network has not yet been completed.But is this big city really too big for small fights?Chen Yuanming didn't think so, but a glimmer of hope rose in his heart.

He only wandered around until the afternoon, and after learning about the prices he needed, he turned around and headed home.The hotel Scar booked was at the junction of the suburbs and the urban area, which is a typical urban-rural fringe.The price is low, and it doesn't look like the real country to live in. It has an imitation of "high-end" atmosphere, and the price/performance ratio is quite good.

Due to the lack of buses, it was already dark when we returned to the hotel. This time, Chen Yuanming did not choose to go upstairs to rest, but sat in the small dining room below the hotel, preparing to have dinner.

There are really not many people who choose to stay in hotels these days. They basically stay for one night temporarily for business, check in late at night, and leave early in the morning.Therefore, although the dining room of this hotel is open, it has a very low sense of presence, and the food is so-so, and there are basically no people at night.Chen Yuanming didn't pay that much attention, and sat down in front of a relatively clean wooden table.As soon as she saw that the dining room was full of business, the proprietress greeted her happily and wiped the table again with a rag.

"304, right? You don't eat until this time, young man, you should pay attention to the three meals on time. You sports cars are all overwhelmed, and sooner or later your stomach will be ruined..."

The proprietress is a serious Hubei girl, hot and capable, with a crisp and clear local accent, quite talkative, and often hurts those sports car guys with dirty hands and feet.But she is kind, enthusiastic, and hardworking. Ninety-ninety percent of this hotel is as clean and tidy as a star hotel is due to her.

Muttering a long list, with a strong sense of warmth in the chatter, Chen Yuanming smiled, picked up the yellowed menu on the table, and looked at it carefully.A plate of seasonal vegetables is 2 yuan, meat dishes are 4 yuan, and rice is free.If you stay in this store for one night, the double room is only 15 yuan, and the meal price is definitely not cheap.However, Chen Yuanming didn't hesitate much, and ordered two dishes, one meat and one vegetarian.

"Hey!" The proprietress didn't take the order right away, but said directly, "Our family's dishes are really good. If you order one dish by yourself, it's definitely enough, you don't need so many..."

That is to say, restaurant owners will let customers order less food these days.Chen Yuanming grinned and handed the menu to the proprietress. "When you're away from home, if you feel wronged, you can't hurt your stomach, right. Just don't fry it too spicy."

Seeing the indifferent expression on the boy's face, the proprietress was taken aback for a moment, and then smiled, "That's it, what else do you want? I see that your roommate is not here today, so it would be nice to have some wine..." She glanced at the several wine bottles of different heights on the counter, full of anticipation.In the restaurant business, the profit of alcohol is always higher than that of other things.

"I don't drink." Shaking his head lightly, Chen Yuanming declined the other party's recommendation.There was a trace of disappointment in the proprietress's eyes, but her face was still full of smiles, she didn't talk nonsense, she simply yelled at the kitchen twice, and it was considered an order.

The meal is estimated to have to wait for a while, and there is nothing to do on the upper and lower sides at this time. In order to avoid the embarrassment of waiting for the food, the proprietress took the initiative to chat with Chen Yuanming. "It's the first time I've seen you. The guy who shares the room with you often lives in our house, maybe 2 or 3 times a month. Are you his brother?"

"Cousin, run a long distance with my brother."

"Long-distance is great! Freight is the most profitable these days!" The proprietress slapped her thigh and said enviously, "There are a lot of drivers living here, and most of them are paid hundreds of dollars a month. One car is one car. The goods, those bosses can earn tens of thousands of yuan without saying anything! Many of us here have made a fortune from trading, and the business is very easy to do."

Chen Yuanming complimented me politely, "Sister, your hotel is not bad, it can catch up with the kind of hotel I stayed in the city, it is clean and comfortable."

"Hey~~ how can it be compared to others!" Saying so, the proprietress's face was already smiling, "The man in the family used to work in a state-owned shopping mall and had a little savings. In the past two years, department stores and shopping streets have been built. The state-run business is failing, so I thought about doing other businesses. It hasn’t been open for two years, and I rely on regular customers~~”

"Brother is also in business?" Chen Yuanming asked, seemingly curious.

"It's not a business for him. He used to run errands for the officials and gentlemen of the state-owned enterprises to earn a dead wage."

Dead wages can't afford to open a hotel, Chen Yuanming raised the corners of his mouth and didn't refute.When he first lived in this store, he observed it quietly. There were not many wine bottles behind the counter, but there were many types.Although the entire hotel has only 3 floors, the sparrow is small and well-equipped.Not to mention the water room, parking space, restaurant, etc., there is even a trendy bathroom built for bathing in summer.

This kind of advanced service awareness will inevitably bring about a greater flow of customers, but what is hidden behind it is the store's speculation and respect for the customer's psychology, which means a very business-minded owner.Now I heard that the male owner is actually doing business sales, which is even more unexpected.In the early years, the state-owned stores had no sense of sales, and there were not enough items to sell. It was serious when others cried and begged to come to the door.However, the male owner of this family abruptly started to contact officials for unified procurement in that era, and he could still earn money for a hotel. His business acumen is really quite good.

This would be a great reselling channel if possible.

He had made up his mind to pay attention, but Chen Yuanming didn't take the initiative to attack, but continued to chat with the proprietress, leading the topic to slowly change to the direction he needed. When the dishes were served, they had already chatted for half an hour.Seeing the dishes stacked to the top, Chen Yuanming showed a hint of surprise.

"The portion is real, it seems that you can't finish it." Smiling and scratching his head, Chen Yuanming muttered to himself.Let alone 4 yuan for later generations, you may not be able to buy a plate of 40.

The proprietress laughed, "The boy has deep eyelids and a shallow stomach. It's not easy to make money when you go out, so save some money."

"How much money can be saved by saving money? Or do you have to make money..." Chen Yuanming picked up the bowl indifferently, and picked up a chopstick. Side business. There are so many things in Zhuhai, I don’t believe that you can’t make money if you buy them in the mainland...”

After he finished speaking, he began to chomp, as if he was just expressing his thoughts casually.The proprietress on the opposite side was stunned for a moment, as if she suddenly thought of something.Seeing that Chen Yuanming wiped out most of the meat and vegetables and burped, the proprietress suddenly woke up, hesitated for a moment, and asked a question.

"Long distance is really profitable?"

Chen Yuanming raised his head in surprise, glanced at the other party, tried his best to swallow what was in his mouth, and clicked his mouth, "That's right! I went to the mall today to check, and electronic watches worth ten yuan over there in Zhuhai are sold here. Twenty or thirty. If you include the shipping fee, you may not earn much, but you see, if I help my brother drive a little, wouldn’t it cost nothing? Net profit! Small things are easy to carry, I need to go to Zhuhai to explore the road first, and then I will talk..."

This time the proprietress's expression really changed, her lips trembled twice, and she suddenly asked, "It sounds like a lot of money, but have you thought about how to sell the goods? It's not easy to not have a new home these days..."

"A shopping mall? I don't think their purchase price is necessarily very low. Maybe I can sell it directly to the mall..." Chen Yuanming tapped the side of the bowl with his chopsticks and replied nonchalantly.

"Oh, my brother!" The proprietress suddenly became excited, "Everyone's shopping malls are engaged in large-scale transactions. What can you bring a few or tens of watches to pay for? This kind of transaction requires a permanent home, and someone sells you. Back to the original? I think your brother will only stay for 2 or 3 days every time he comes, and he will wait for you to sell the goods slowly?"

Chen Yuanming was stunned for a moment, and seemed to be a little uncertain and asked back, "Then this thing won't work?"

"Why doesn't it work!" The proprietress slapped the table, "You have to trust me, sister, let me help you sell the goods! As long as the things are beautiful, I can let the guy at home sell them slowly, and they can always sell them. .”

There was a bit of hesitation in Chen Yuanming's eyes, as if he didn't quite believe the other party's enthusiasm. Seeing the situation, the proprietress immediately answered, "Of course the things are for you in cash. Don't worry about this. Anyway, you just need to ship it. Oh, you I'm also clumsy, won't you leave tomorrow? If you don't, I'll find someone in charge to talk to you. This kind of thing is harmless, and you don't have to worry about your brother. I guess the big boss doesn’t like it either, so just treat it as pocket money.”

These words seem to be quite convincing. Chen Yuanming put down the bowls and chopsticks, bowed his head and thought for a while, and said hesitantly, "Then I will meet with the boss first tomorrow? I have to think about it carefully, and I don't have much money." , I guess it won’t be a big deal at the beginning, just some simple gadgets..."

"Simple is better!" The proprietress smiled mysteriously, "Don't look at things that are small, they are all about profiteering. A bottle of wine doesn't take up much space, and if you sell it, you can double the profit. It doesn't matter how much the principal is these days. Profit is the key."

A few words made the atmosphere heated up, Chen Yuanming's eyes lit up, and after thinking for a while, he finally nodded his head vigorously, "That's right, then I'll talk to him when the boss comes tomorrow Well, I'm not sure what's easy to sell..."

"That would be great!" The proprietress laughed like a flower. The young man in front of her looked carefree and careless, but he was really aggressive. If he guided him well, he might be a new way of making money.And to be honest, she has lived in so many drivers in her shop, and he is the only one who can think about running something for himself instead of driving for others. He is really not stupid.It's like giving a pillow when you are sleepy!

The atmosphere between the two immediately became harmonious, and Chen Yuanming took a few more mouthfuls of food, wiping his mouth and paying for it.The proprietress hurriedly stepped forward to stop her, "Look at you kid, you haven't even finished half of the dishes, what a waste of money. Besides, we will be in frequent visits in the future, a meal is nothing, I will treat you as my sister."

"How about that!"

Of course, Chen Yuanming couldn't agree, and the two gave way at the table, almost knocking over the dishes on the table.After arguing for a long time, the boy finally got entangled and was persuaded by the proprietress to go back.Under the earnest eyes of the other party, Chen Yuanming turned and walked up the narrow stairs. In the darkness, a slight smile appeared on the corner of his lips.