Chapter 51: Twenty Thousand Taels of Silver
The excitement in Su Shengsheng's heart gradually subsided, replaced by a calm examination of reality.
Right now, the biggest problem lies ahead - shortage of funds.
If you want to develop natural gas, you need to invest huge amounts of money in the early stages, and the returns are far away, or you may even lose all your money.
She wanted to recruit a few wealthy and far-sighted businessmen to join her, but how could they invest so much money in something they had never seen with their own eyes?
Su Shengsheng's boiling blood was extinguished by cold water.
She stared at the falling snow outside the window, feeling sad.
Now that no one believes in her, she can only fight alone and advance step by step.
the next day
Early in the morning, Su Shengsheng went to Shixianglou.
Qing Ning breathed a sigh of relief when she saw her appear.
Although Su Shengsheng is the sole helmsman of Shixianglou, she can get to where she is today thanks to the selfless support of everyone.
Faced with this decision with all the unknowns and the possibility of huge losses, she thought about it for a long time and still felt that she should discuss it with everyone before using Shixianglou.
In the private room, Su Shengsheng, the Qingning siblings, and Ning Yu sat together.
These three were the providers of initial funds, so Su Shengsheng did not invite Yun Xiang, Yun Yi and others.
I also don't want to add to the worries of my grandfather and others before things are done.
The first small tea party was held and this shocking news came.
Qing Ning looked puzzled. "Didn't the young lady say that leaving food for others is the key to lasting wealth?"
These are what the lady has always emphasized.
Su Shengsheng was a little embarrassed. "Isn't this just because plans can't keep up with changes?"
Leaving such a huge treasure unclaimed and returning empty-handed would be too much of a sleepless night.
Zai Qing was still a little confused, "What is natural gas used for?"
Su Shengsheng thought about it and used the example of farmers using cow dung to make fire. "If we switch to natural gas, a fire the size of a sheep can cook for about two months."
Speaking of this, Su Shengsheng couldn't help but think of an experiment that could make everyone understand.
biogas.
In the past, there was not so much energy available in rural areas because the land was vast and the population was sparse, and the cost of laying pipelines outweighed the benefits.
Therefore, in order to meet the needs of rural development, a biogas project was implemented to provide available fuel gas.
That's the thing between humans and animals.
However, due to many practical problems and the rapid development of the country, it was gradually eliminated.
Although biogas is quite different from natural gas, some of its combustion advantages are similar.
However, even if Su Shengsheng wanted to demonstrate it to them, she couldn't gather what she needed.
Most people here make a living by hunting, and few raise livestock.
Moreover, in order to explain it clearly, she would have to spend a considerable amount of money, and she felt that it was a huge loss.
Fortunately, what she said was easy to understand, and Qing quickly understood, "Then this is much better than charcoal fire."
Qing Ning could tell from Su Shengsheng's expression that the situation wasn't so optimistic. "So what exactly are you hesitating about, young lady?"
Su Shengsheng pondered for a moment, then looked at the three people looking at her. "This requires continuous investment of money, and there may not be any income for two or three years."
But after hearing her words, the three of them felt relieved.
"Isn't it just a matter of money? Miss, just make the decision and we will just follow your orders."
They supported me without reservation. Su Shengsheng said it was impossible not to be moved. "Do you trust me so much?"
Qing Ning looked down on them. "Without the young lady, it's hard to say whether my brother and I would be alive today. Besides, even if we fail, I believe the young lady can still lead us to our feet."
The money for their redemption was earned by the young lady, and the money from the land and houses that were sold has now been earned back.
Ning Yu, who never liked to make formal remarks, also spoke up: "Didn't the young lady say that even if all my money is gone, it will come back. I believe in you, young lady."
Su Shengsheng's eyes warmed up, "Okay, let's go together."
Now that the goal was set, Su Shengsheng stopped being pretentious and began to describe her plan in detail.
Qing Ning was able to follow her train of thought at first, but soon felt overwhelmed.
"Miss, didn't you say you were afraid of being suppressed by others? Why are you still trying to grab customers?"
Ever since Su Shengsheng reminded her last time, she went down to investigate. It turned out that the previous boss's business was too big and attracted envy, which led to his miserable end.
Ning Yu thought for a moment and said, "If the young lady is short of money, we can buy some more shops and borrow some money."
"That's too slow." Su Shengsheng shook his head, "Besides, the amount of money we need is not small."
She held up two fingers.
Zai Qing carefully guessed, "Two thousand taels?"
Seeing Su Shengsheng still shaking his head, he swallowed again, "Twenty thousand taels?"
His trembling voice was obviously unable to withstand the huge number of aftershocks.
The three of them looked at each other intently, and saw Su Shengsheng nod heavily.
"Oh my God, twenty thousand taels!" Qing Ning was so shocked that stars appeared in her eyes.
She counted on her fingers, "Four hundred taels a month, four thousand taels a year. It will take at least five years to earn that much!"
Su Shengsheng could wait five years, but her grandparents couldn’t.
She sighed deeply, "So, we need someone to send money over."
Give them money? Give them back?
Qing Ning couldn't help but hit her, "Miss, even if you pray to the Buddha, you wouldn't dare to make such a big wish, right?"
Su Shengsheng held her chin with her hand and took a deep breath.
"So, we can't eat it all by ourselves. We still have to mobilize everyone we can in this town."
The three of them looked at each other, she looked at him, he looked at her, and became even more confused.
But they still quickly stated, "Everything is at the young lady's command."
Su Shengsheng also knew that whatever he said now would be meaningless, so he stopped talking and started to deploy directly.
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"Shixianglou has a quarterly promotion. If you deposit enough, a couple can pay 1500 wen for a monthly meal, and children under ten years old can eat for free."
As soon as Zai Qing shouted outside, he attracted countless people to watch and ask questions.
"One tael and five hundred wen, and you can eat whatever you want for a month? And for a family of three?"
Although one or two hundred five hundred coins a month is a bit expensive, being able to eat meat to your heart's content every day is a life better than a god's!
Zai Qing answered their questions one by one and did not forget to promote a wave, "There are also annual pass discounts, so stay tuned for the Mid-Autumn Festival."
Someone was so excited after hearing this, "Stop keeping us on hold. What's the good news? Tell us quickly."
Qing Ning smiled and knocked the gong. "Mid-Autumn Festival is coming soon. Are you afraid to wait for two days?"
Someone couldn't help but retort, "Then why are you having the banquet today without serving any food? Why not wait until the Mid-Autumn Festival tomorrow?"
"That's right." Someone muttered dissatisfiedly.
But in fact, even if you really want to take out one or two hundred to five hundred coins every month, you still need to go home and discuss it.
Zai Qing smiled brightly, "Isn't this just a way to greet everyone in advance? It saves you from missing out and feeling regretful, right?"
But from his tone, everyone knew that this annual pass must be more favorable.
"What about the family of six? Can they take care of an older child?" someone asked loudly.
Whose family only has three people? The elders above don’t care?
Zai Qing had already made preparations, "For those who have two elderly people at home, add them together and pay two taels per month."
The onlookers thought for a while and immediately went home to discuss it with their wives.
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