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Bai Qiongyu had previously opened an account for He Tiantian in Hong Kong, hoping that He Tiantian would study there.

However, He Tiantian didn't go, so the money inside remained unused.

He Tiantian did not accept her grandmother's arrangement, so she felt very conflicted every time she received money from her grandmother.

On the one hand, her grandmother's money could allow her to live a comfortable life; on the other hand, He Tiantian felt guilty because she hadn't considered her grandmother's feelings for her own sake.

In her previous life, He Tiantian was just a woman who ran a braised meat shop and had no idea what property prices were in Hong Kong.

He Tiantian didn't know, but Huo Yingjie did.

Huo Yingjie found a map of Hong Kong. Although he hadn't been there, he knew roughly what it was like. He marked two locations and sent a telegram to the agent of the Hong Kong branch, asking him to help buy a house.

The agent at the branch office in Hong Kong was also capable; he quickly bought a house for a total value of 250,000 RMB.

Seeing that He Tiantian was very sincere, when he saw the properties, Old Master Chen sent a telegram to his son to inquire. After receiving confirmation from his son, he went with He Tiantian to transfer the properties.

Soon, He Tiantian obtained the property certificates for the three properties, as well as an exchange contract signed with Grandpa Chen.

To ensure clear property rights, this exchange agreement is very comprehensive, with four copies: one for He Tiantian, one for Grandpa Chen, one for the housing bureau in Nanshi, and one for the housing management department in Xiangjiang.

Originally, He Tiantian hadn't thought of this, but the lawyer from the branch office in Hong Kong suggested it to avoid any future trouble.

Considering the nature of her father-in-law Huo Yingjie's work, He Tiantian accepted the suggestion.

Although it's troublesome at first, it saves us from future troubles, which is better.

After a month of back and forth, He Tiantian's deal with Old Master Chen was completed.

Old Master Chen took one last look at the Chen family's old house and said, "Please treat these houses well in the future."

“I will,” He Tiantian said. “Grandpa, the Hong Kong residence and shop that I exchanged with you may not be very expensive now, but Hong Kong will develop rapidly in the future, and as long as you hold on to them, they will appreciate in value greatly.”

Grandpa Chen nodded and said, "I will, thank you. The shop is in a good location, but the rent is several thousand dollars a month, which is enough for my living expenses in Hong Kong. Most of the old furniture in the house was taken away, and only a few scattered pieces are left, which I will give to you."

"Thank you," He Tiantian said. "When are you leaving? I'll see you off."

"No need," said Old Master Chen. "It's just that I can't carry all this luggage by myself. I've already mailed it. There are only some small things, so I can carry them myself. You're all very busy, so please don't trouble yourself to deliver them to me."

"Then, sir, have a safe journey," He Tiantian said with a smile, hoping the old man could spend his later years in Hong Kong.

Grandpa Chen took out three sets of keys and said, "These are the keys to three places. I'm giving them to you."

Old Master Chen was very reluctant to leave, but what was the point of him staying here alone, guarding this big house?

"Thank you!" He Tiantian took the keys; the renovation could begin tomorrow.

He Tiantian was very excited to have acquired properties in three locations.

Even setting aside the appreciation of the property, the business that is about to start will also bring her a lot of wealth.

She needs to work hard!

Qian Shikun was renovating his own house and was familiar with building materials, so he came to help renovate the new store.

The store has eight shops in total. He Tiantian didn't want to replace the antique wooden doors, so she had them repainted, and they looked brand new. The braised meat is displayed in glass cabinets, so customers can see the food but can't touch it, ensuring hygiene.

Several large Chinese knots were hung on the wall, along with some imitation landscape paintings on the back wall.

"Brother Yingjie, what do you think we should name our shop?" He Tiantian asked with a smile. "It has to be easy to remember, and it also has a sense of history."

Huo Yingjie thought for a moment and said, "That shop is right next to Sanfeng Bridge, so why don't we call it Sanfeng Bridge?"

He Tiantian's eyes lit up, and she murmured to herself, "Sanfeng Bridge? Sanfeng Bridge? What a good name. I heard my grandfather say that Sanfeng Bridge has a history of over a thousand years. Almost everyone in Nanshi knows about Sanfeng Bridge. If we choose this name, everyone will know where our shop is, and it does sound really nice."

“Yes!” Huo Yingjie smiled. “Yes, it not only sounds good, but it also has historical significance.”

“Okay, let’s call it Sanfengqiao then.” He Tiantian made the decision. “Now that we have the name, the next step is packaging. Brother Yingjie, can you help me think of a logo, something nice-looking? This logo will be printed on the packaging paper and bags.”

"Okay, no problem." Huo Yingjie agreed. He couldn't help with the money, but he could do these small things.

He Tiantian put another checkmark on the notebook.

Those that are checked off have been secured; those that are not checked off have not been secured, especially raw materials.

Although the market has been liberalized, allowing people to freely trade other goods after they have handed over their grain quota, there are still not many people selling meat. If they continue to buy meat from the supply and marketing cooperatives, the price is high and the quantity is limited, which will affect future development.

Huo Yingjie had already drawn three phoenixes with outstretched wings on the paper with a pencil. They were different in shape and not complicated, but they depicted the phoenixes’ nobility and elegance.

"How is it?" Huo Yingjie asked. "Three bright red phoenixes."

He Tiantian's eyes lit up, and she nodded, saying, "Very good! I'm very satisfied. Brother Yingjie is awesome."

"What are you thinking about?" Huo Yingjie asked. "I noticed you had your brows furrowed the whole time!"

“I’m thinking about the raw materials,” He Tiantian said. “Should we find someone to buy them from the countryside, or should we buy them from the supply and marketing cooperative?”

Huo Yingjie nodded and said, "Making money is secondary when you first open a shop; stability is the most important thing. How about this: you order some meat from the supply and marketing cooperative, and then buy some from the countryside. That way, if one of them has a problem or the supply is insufficient, you won't have to close the shop."

"Hmm, good idea." He Tiantian nodded. "By the way, Wu Youliang's mother farms at home, and his house is in the suburbs of the county below. We can get them to raise chickens, ducks, and geese. We can buy them all!"

“Hehe, you only just remembered now, Wu Youliang. As soon as Huang Jingli heard that we wanted to open a braised meat shop last year, she had her parents start raising pigs.” Huo Yingjie said, “It seems that her family has eight pigs, and they’re going to get two hundred chickens in the spring! Her father has also retired. He used to manage the fisheries, and he went back to his hometown and contracted the village’s big fishpond. I estimate that it will produce a lot of things this year.”