Chapter 127 Chapter 127 Discussing business.
The couple were very excited about their small fortune and temporarily lost interest in going out to play. They played cartoons for their daughter to pass the time, and then they gathered together to chat and express their joy at their sudden wealth.
After watching TV all morning, while having lunch in the restaurant at noon, Xiao Fangfang raised her hand to indicate that she was tired of watching TV and asked to go out shopping in the afternoon. Liu Suqin and Lin Nanjiang also calmed down a lot and happily accepted the little girl's request. After lunch, they accompanied her to the zoo to see the giant pandas.
This was their first time seeing giant pandas.
In fact, Shenzhen already had the country's first wildlife park two years ago. It is very large and well-equipped, and the animals are free-range. In addition, the park has ample funds and sufficient staff, so the animals and plants are well taken care of. Their condition is very different from those of the small animals kept in captivity.
Besides amusement parks and McDonald's, the third favorite place for children in Shenzhen is this zoo.
Xiao Fangfang is no exception.
No matter how busy Liu Suqin and Lin Nanjiang were at work, they would always take time to accompany her to the zoo every few months. Xiao Fangfang even named her favorite animals and would bring her friends her favorite fruits every time she went.
Yes, now most zoos do not prohibit visitors from feeding the animals. Some places even encourage tourists to buy food in the park to feed the animals in order to generate income for themselves. With the officials taking the lead, Liu Suqin did not want to restrict her own child alone, so she just asked her to stop feeding the animals in moderation and not overfeed them. She also tried to prepare fruits that almost all animals can eat, such as apples, bananas, blueberries, etc.
The wild animals in Shenzhen are very good. The only drawback is that we have not been able to introduce the national treasure, the giant panda.
At that time, giant pandas were difficult to breed and their numbers were limited, so only zoos in big cities like the capital Shanghai could have this honor. It was their first time to visit the giant pandas, and both adults and children were very excited. They even bought a few red and crispy Fuji apples and asked the hotel kitchen to help them remove the cores and cut them into pieces, ready to take them to the zoo to feed the giant pandas.
Unfortunately, all other animals in the Shanghai Zoo can be fed, except the giant pandas. The zoo has specially arranged staff to guard outside the venue to prevent tourists from inappropriate behavior. At the same time, they will also introduce everyone to the detailed information of the giant pandas, such as how old they are, what their names are, whether they have a mate or cubs, etc.
The family of three listened to the staff's introduction while looking for various angles to take photos with the giant panda. Before they knew it, they had finished the box of apples.
The hot weather makes the big Red Fuji apples even sweeter and crisper.
After leaving the zoo, the family went to the pier again, had dinner at a nearby river view restaurant, and then boarded the cruise ship before dark to immerse themselves in the dazzling night view of the Huangpu River.
Late in the night, the family of three returned to the hotel to rest with a sense of reluctance.
The next day they continued to go to Suzhou and Hangzhou as planned. Liu Suqin did not forget to go to the small commodity market. Looking at the colorful and varied accessories, the mother and daughter were like little mice falling into an oil tank, and bought a bunch of messy but shiny little gadgets.
Finally, I ended the trip and booked a ticket to go home. As expected, I had one more suitcase.
The plane landed safely, and as usual, Lin Quansheng drove their car to pick them up.
The two parties were successfully connected, and Lin Quansheng could no longer contain his joy. The corners of his mouth were almost stretched to the back of his ears, and he shared with them the results of his recent house-hunting experience with great joy - he had taken a fancy to two adjacent shops, which were not far from his residence, making it convenient for his wife to collect rent in the future. The price had already been agreed upon and the deposit had been paid, and all that was left was the transfer procedures.
In fact, there is another good shop, but it is far away, in another block, and his wife finds it inconvenient. However, Lin Quansheng has not given up bargaining with the landlord. If the price is more favorable, he doesn't mind taking it. At worst, he can ride his motorcycle to collect rent himself in the future, or buy a ladies' motorcycle for his wife, which she can use for work in the future.
In short, as long as the price is right, distance is not a problem.
Liu Suqin and Lin Nanjiang both supported Lin Quansheng's idea. Shops in core areas are scarce resources, so don't miss them if you can.
Lin Quansheng nodded. "That's what Brother Liang said too. He actually had his eye on it, but since I was the first to bring it up, he couldn't compete with me. So we made a private agreement that I would lower the price first, and if the negotiations fell through, he could pay a little more and take over the shop. It was like keeping the money within the family."
Liu Suqin burst out laughing, "You two are really capable. You even resorted to military tactics just to own a shop."
"There's nothing we can do. As soon as the demolition happened here, many millionaires and multi-millionaires emerged instantly. They spent money like crazy to buy houses, and even the housing prices in the entire district went up a lot. However, not everyone is so lucky. Most people are like us. The houses that were demolished are not big, and we got 300,000 or 500,000 yuan, which is not a small amount, but it's not a lot either. It's definitely not enough to buy a commercial building. So they all looked at these good-quality and cheap second-hand houses. Of course, many people took into account the new houses they would be compensated with later and didn't plan to buy houses. So these inconspicuous second-hand shops also became popular. Anyway, the whole second-hand housing market is in full swing. Brother Liang has been busy showing people houses recently and has no time to look for it himself..."
Lin Nanjiang smiled and said, "That's great. Brother Liang can't take care of himself, so given our friendship, wouldn't he give you priority when he has good resources?"
Lin Quansheng nodded happily, "That's right, your brother-in-law and I are both the first ones. Whenever Brother Liang has a good shop or house, he always takes us to see it first. Only when we shake our heads will he recommend it to other familiar customers. Oh, by the way, Uncle Liu Ping and his family also have their eyes on two houses, but they can't make up their minds yet, so they want to wait for your sister-in-law to come back before going to take a look."
Liu Suqin expressed her helplessness. "Actually, they can just decide if they like it. It doesn't matter whether I see it or not. The house is for Liu Ping to live in. As long as he likes it, that's fine."
Lin Nanjiang knew that his wife was worried that his brother-in-law and his family were indecisive and would miss out on a good house. He reached out and hugged her shoulders, comforting her, "It's okay, we're back now, aren't we? I'll go with him to look at houses tomorrow."
Lin Quansheng also nodded in agreement, "Brother Liang is keeping an eye on it. If anyone wants to get there first, he will notify them first."
It's true that society relies on favors. Just having a familiar real estate agent can make things so convenient. Liu Suqin was half relieved and half moved. Seeing that he was busy sharing the good news, she couldn't help but ask with concern, "By the way, Brother Quansheng, you were planning to accompany Xiaoqing back to her parents' home for a short stay, but now you're too busy looking at houses to spare the time. Are Xiaoqing and her parents sad?"
Lin Quansheng smiled and said, "The demolition compensation has arrived, and our whole family is very happy. Besides, the Chinese New Year is just a few months away. I promised to accompany her back to her parents' home for the New Year. My father-in-law in my hometown is also very understanding of us."
Liu Suqin was also happy for him. "A harmonious family brings prosperity. With such a caring and supportive lover and elders, as well as a lively and lovely son, Brother Quansheng's life now must be the envy of others."
"Isn't the person next to you the most enviable?" Lin Quansheng joked, "Stop laughing at me. I haven't even asked you guys what you're planning with this huge sum of money."
Lin Nanjiang, who was standing next to him, was just accepting his good friend's flattery with his head held high. When he heard this question, he became even more excited. "We've discussed it over the past few days and have some ideas. Come to my house for dinner tonight and we can discuss it together."
"Have you forgotten Brother Liang?" Lin Quansheng reminded him. "We agreed that once the demolition compensation arrived, he would treat our two families to a big dinner to celebrate. However, you were traveling at the time, so the dinner had to be postponed until tonight. He's already booked a restaurant, and he said he'd also like to give you three a welcome dinner."
They had indeed forgotten about it, but Lin Nanjiang had no psychological burden at all. He smiled cheerfully, "That's great! We can have a big meal as soon as we get back. We've made a profit. We can also come to my house to discuss business after the big meal."
Liu Suqin also said that tonight's dinner arrangements were very good. "We happened to buy a lot of souvenirs in Suzhou and Hangzhou, such as silk shawls, time-honored cosmetics and cakes. They are not expensive things, but they are fresh and interesting. I think the ladies and children will like them. We can share them with everyone when the time comes, so we don't have to go to each family."
Lin Quansheng smiled, "My family will definitely love the gift you picked out yourself."
Since someone was treating them to a meal, Liu Suqin and her friends were happy to relax. They went home to rest for a while, packed up their luggage, and chatted and laughed until it was almost the appointed time. The whole family went out to keep the appointment.
The dinner in the evening was very pleasant. Since the restaurant they booked was not far from their residence, the three families all chose to walk there. So they opened several bottles of wine without hesitation. The men drank white wine, and the women, led by Liu Suqin, drank red wine. When they left the restaurant after eating and drinking to their heart's content, everyone had a rosy face and walked lightly.
Of course, they were just slightly tipsy. Liu Suqin and Lin Nanjiang went home and took a shower. They were basically sober and coaxed the over-excited child to sleep. Qian Juxiang and Aunt Zhang also cleaned up briefly and went back to their rooms to rest, leaving the couple watching TV while waiting for Lin Quansheng's arrival.
Lin Quansheng also went home to wash up and rest first, and then came over after his wife, children, and mother-in-law had gone to bed. Seeing that there were only the couple in the living room, he didn't consider himself an outsider. He took off his shoes and nestled comfortably on the sofa, then asked directly, "Tell me, what big move did you two make? I've been curious all day."
Ever since he heard they had some idea, Lin Quansheng started to think about all sorts of things and have wild thoughts, but one thing was very clear, this idea was only related to business. If they wanted to buy a house, a shop, or even a villa, the couple could decide on their own, and there was no need to consult him at all.
As for business, he has always been the obedient one and can't give much useful advice. I guess we need to discuss the follow-up arrangements of the noodle shop and snack stall with him.
Lin Quansheng has a clear understanding of his own position. This is what we are discussing with him, and the new business was suggested by Liu Suqin.
On the day they received the demolition compensation, they were initially filled with joy at being rich again. After the excitement, they began to worry about how to distribute the funds.
Considering that she already had too many properties under her name to take care of, and that her relatives and friends were busy looking for shops and residences recently, Liu Suqin didn't want to compete with them for resources at this juncture. She was at a loss for a moment and asked Lin Nanjiang if he had any ideas. Perhaps she could increase the investment of Lin Xiaodi and his second brother-in-law, and there would be nothing wrong in having more shares.
But Lin Nanjiang felt that they had almost discussed everything and were just waiting to go home to formally sign the contract, and then the partners would go to the site to choose a car together. There was no need to overturn the previous conditions and redistribute them at this time. After all, he was not only in partnership with his younger brother and brother-in-law, but his brother-in-law also brought in his boss and distant cousin to invest. His family might not care, but he didn't want to leave an impression of being fickle on outsiders.
After listening to his concerns, Liu Suqin agreed. Doing business together is prone to friction, so everyone should try to be impartial and not have too many personal emotions.
But such a large sum of money cannot be kept in the bank forever. It still needs to be spent. Liu Suqin continued to ask Lin Nanjiang what he thought.
Lin Nanjiang frankly admitted that he had thought about opening another store and continuing to delve into the catering industry. The problem now is that ordinary restaurants require too much energy, and he is just an ordinary person. He cannot do both. If he chooses one, he will have to give up the other. However, their noodle shop may look inconspicuous, but the profit from the store and the stalls actually exceeds that of many ordinary-sized restaurants. If he gives up the noodle shop to open a restaurant, he feels that there is no need to do so. However, if he wants to make it bigger and stronger and turn it into a high-end restaurant like a restaurant, he is worried that he does not have the ability or the skills.
In short, Lin Nanjiang only considered small-scale business, but small-scale business cannot be separated from the boss's personal efforts. He really couldn't do it all, so things got stuck here.
Fortunately, this problem did not stump Liu Suqin. She suddenly had an idea and remembered the first fast food meal they had near the station when she took her youngest son to send her sister to report to the university in the provincial capital in her previous life. In the years when takeout became popular, this kind of fast food restaurant seemed to have closed down one after another. Before her rebirth, it quietly rose again and turned into a fast food assassin. But Liu Suqin still remembered the first time she took her children to eat fast food, because she went there because of the affordability, variety of choices and no need to wait for the food to be served.
Because you can choose whatever dishes you like, and most people are not that picky about taste, as long as it is not too bad, it is fine. Besides, the price of such a meal is not even as high as that of a fried dish in a restaurant, so what else do you want?
Therefore, when Lin Nanjiang chose to open this kind of fast food restaurant, he could hire two professional chefs to be in charge of cooking. He would control the details such as purchasing, hygiene and service, and the business would be basically the same, and it would not prevent him from setting up a stall at night.
Liu Suqin's last sentence was full of obvious sarcasm, but Lin Nanjiang didn't blush at all. He admitted generously that his wife really understood him best. Compared to the noodle shop, what he was more reluctant to give up was the street vendor business. Who told him not to forget his original intention?
Of course, the noodle shop's business is also very good. The customers are basically fixed. As long as he opens for business, the business will come to him. It is like a chicken that lays golden eggs by itself. No one with a normal mind will give up easily.
Of course my wife is smarter.
Lin Nanjiang has run a store for several years and has some judgment. The model proposed by his wife has no shortage of customers. As long as he finds the right positioning and chooses the right address, he will make a lot of money every day, and the profit will be no less than what he has now.
The key is that all positions, from chefs, cashiers to cleaners, are recruited from outside, and he is only responsible for operation and management. He can open a few more stores, and create positions such as store managers and managers like his wife did, and pay them commissions. Then they may be more dedicated than him as the boss.
Even if the family of three goes out to travel in the future, it will not affect the normal operation of the restaurant.
After working so hard for so many years, it was finally time to experience the joy of being a hands-off boss. The more Lin Nanjiang thought about it, the more excited he became. He pulled his good friend aside and began to talk about his business plan. Lin Quansheng had only one question after listening, "What about the noodle shop and snack stand? Are you going to be a hands-off boss too?"
"Of course not. I'll still go shopping with you, and I'll help out in the store when I have time. I'll hire a young and strong helper to help you, and then we can split the profits between the store and the snack stand. Is that okay with you?"
Lin Quansheng breathed a sigh of relief. "As long as you don't completely give up, I'll feel at ease. Anyway, you arrange the daily tasks, and I'm just responsible for the work." If he finds a young and strong helper to order around, there shouldn't be any problem.
It's likely that this kind of helper wouldn't stay long. Who knows, he might steal their skills and run off to open a shop, or even take their business away. But that's the boss's responsibility. Lin Quansheng doesn't like to shoulder the burden because he's too lazy to think about it.
Lin Nanjiang was able to come up with this plan after naturally considering the pros and cons. He also thought that it was not a big problem. After all, he was reluctant to give up this business because his customers were fixed and Quansheng's craftsmanship was also recognized by everyone. Even if he didn't go there often, their business would not be easily taken away by others.
Therefore, none of them took the instability of employees seriously. When one left, they would just recruit the next one. Lin Nanjiang began to discuss the profit sharing ratio with his good brothers.
In fact, there was no serious discussion at all. Lin Nanjiang tentatively asked whether he could give him 30% of the turnover according to the proportion of the stall.
Lin Quansheng: "Okay."
Lin Nanjiang: ...
Such a big thing, doesn't it require bargaining?
While he was still in a daze, doubting his life, Lin Quansheng had already begun to calculate happily, "According to this dividend, I will get at least 20,000 to 30,000 yuan every month. I knew that you came to me for good news."
Lin Nanjiang thought about it and realized that this was the truth. Julie, who was flying around the country and acting like a strong woman wherever she went, might not have as high an income as his brothers. How could he not be secretly happy?
However, he still smiled generously and said, "That's what you deserve. The more you earn, the more you get. Don't feel burdened."
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