With the oven ready, Wallace officially entered the pre-opening preparation stage.

The day after returning from their spring outing, Lin Yifeng took Xu Qingyi and Xu Wanxia to buy a diesel tricycle.

In 1992, a diesel tricycle was considered an extremely valuable "big-ticket item," comparable in status to Mercedes-Benz and BMW in later generations.

In those days, if a family owned a diesel tricycle, matchmakers would wear down their doorstep.

Xu Qingyi thought that Lin Yifeng would carefully select and compare several diesel tricycles before making a purchase.

In fact, for Lin Yifeng, buying a diesel tricycle was no different from buying cabbage.

Arrive at the store, choose a diesel tricycle, test drive it, pay and leave.

The entire process takes less than an hour.

"Boss, shouldn't we look at other brands of tricycles and compare them?"

Sitting in the back of the diesel tricycle, Xu Qingyi asked loudly, feeling that the purchase of such an expensive item was being done far too quickly.

The three-wheeled vehicle, belching black smoke and sputtering, was bumping along. Lin Yifeng replied loudly, "It's just a diesel three-wheeled vehicle, there's nothing to be picky about."

There's really not much to choose from when it comes to a diesel tricycle.

In his previous life, Lin Yifeng didn't really care much when buying a private jet.

"The boss is truly a man of great things!"

Xu Qingyi was amazed and felt even more certain that she had chosen the right person.

Lin Yifeng smiled.

The tricycle sputtered and chugged toward a state-owned supermarket in Muye City. Less than half an hour later, several employees of the state-owned supermarket worked together to lift a freezer onto the tricycle.

"Slow down, slow down, release it slowly!"

"Be careful, everyone, don't bump into anything!"

Xu Qingyi stood on the tricycle and warned everyone to be careful. The price of this freezer was about the same as the tricycle, which was equivalent to three years' income when he was a worker.

Such valuable items, if even the slightest scratch occurs, the siblings wouldn't be able to repay the debt even if they sold themselves.

Lin Yifeng chuckled and took out a pack of cigarettes from his pocket. After the workers from the state-run supermarket carried the freezer up, he offered them a few cigarettes and instructed them, "Thank you all for your help. You'll have to come with me later to install the freezer for me."

"Don't worry, little boss, we'll make sure you understand everything clearly."

With the masters' words of comfort, Lin Yifeng felt relieved. He started the tricycle by hand and took Xu Qingyi and the masters back to Wallace's shop.

From leaving home at around 8 a.m. to around 11 a.m., Lin Yifeng managed to get the diesel tricycle and the freezer sorted out in less than three hours, leaving Xu Qingyi speechless with astonishment.

With the three major items taken care of, all that's left are some scraps.

Such as frying pans, tableware, order blackboards, ingredients, etc.

"Of the initial capital of 14,000, only 8,000 remains."

In just two days, Lin Yifeng spent more than 6,000 yuan, of which the three major items, oven, freezer and diesel tricycle, cost him more than 5,500 yuan.

"It will take about two or three more days to get the business license for the registered company, and it will take four or five days for Xu Qingyi and Xu Wanxia to get their health certificates."

"The rented shop also needs some simple renovations. All these miscellaneous things add up, so Wallace will need at least a week to open."

1992 was the year of the entrepreneurial boom, with a staggering 139,000 companies registered nationwide that year.

Among these 139,000 companies, there are two that are extremely inconspicuous.

A company called Wallace.

Another one is called Mixue Ice Cream.

The three major items—oven, diesel tricycle, and freezer—are all secured. The business license and health certificate are being processed, and we've found someone to do the renovations. We can start work this afternoon.

Wallace is just three steps away from opening.

First, the suppliers.

Second, employee recruitment.

Thirdly, store promotion.

If it's just a small-scale operation, you don't actually need a supplier; you can just buy some chickens from the market.

But Lin Yifeng didn't open Wallace for small-scale operations; he wanted to open Wallace stores all over the country.

Even if we can't surpass KFC, McDonald's, etc., we should at least be on par with the previous generation.

To achieve this, strict requirements must be placed on the ingredients, starting with the suppliers.

Clean, safe, hygienic, cheap, and efficient!

"I have an aunt who raises chickens, but I'm not sure if she meets your requirements!"

At Hebei Vocational University, Bai Yejin hesitated before speaking in response to Lin Yifeng's question.

Lin Yifeng's hometown is in a remote mountain village. People there make a living by farming and logging. There isn't even a telephone in his hometown. Lin Yifeng only goes back to his hometown during summer and winter vacations.

Lin Yifeng's family couldn't offer any help in selecting Wallace's suppliers.

Following the principle of proximity, Lin Yifeng asked his roommate and Bai Yejin. His roommate didn't know anyone who raised chickens, but Bai Yejin said that her aunt raised chickens.

Bai Yejin's answer surprised Lin Yifeng. He thought for a moment and replied with a smile, "Let's go take a look, what if it works out?"

"Okay, Lin Yifeng, then wait while I make a call home."

...

This was Lin Yifeng's second visit to Bai Yejin's home. The last time, the two of them rode a bus together, and Lin Yifeng, wearing a white T-shirt, carried a bag of urea for Bai Yejin.

This time, Xu Qingyi drove the diesel tricycle, with Lin Yifeng and Bai Yejin sitting in the back.

First, they went to Bai Yejin's house for a meal. Then, led by Bai Yejin's father, Lin Yifeng went to Wei County to visit Bai Yejin's aunt.

On the boundless green fields, a small farm suddenly appeared. Led by Bai Zhanguo, Lin Yifeng, Bai Yejin, and Xu Qingyi stepped into the smelly farm.

"This is your aunt's chicken farm. She started raising chickens back when we were eating communal meals. She's really good at it."

Bai Zhanguo had a very deep impression of Lin Yifeng. Seeing that his daughter had brought Lin Yifeng home for the second time, he had already accepted Lin Yifeng as his son-in-law in his heart.

"The eggs we have and the chicken we eat during holidays are all gifts from your uncle."

Bai Yejin's uncle was a seemingly honest and simple farmer. He wore patched clothes and smelled terrible, like feces.

Lin Yifeng nodded slightly as he toured the chicken farm with Bai Yejin's uncle.

Bai Yejin's uncle does raise chickens, but he mainly raises them for eggs. The chickens in his farm are all old hens, and their meat is tough and unpalatable.

I thought about it.

Lin Yifeng asked Bai Yejin's uncle, "Uncle, what breeds of chickens do you have here?"

"They're all hens that lay eggs, fed with commercial feed!"

Lin Yifeng smiled and changed his question: "Uncle, do you know how to raise yellow-feathered chickens and white-feathered chickens?"

"I've heard of the Sanhuang chicken, I'll definitely raise it."

"What's a white-feathered chicken? I've never heard of it. Is it a chicken with white feathers?"

Lin Yifeng nodded.

Do you know how to raise Sanhuang chickens?

That's fine too.