There are also those like Xu Damao who set up factories and engage in real industries in a down-to-earth manner, but they are not many.
Another thing is the catering business that the fat man started. Food is the most important thing for people. When people become rich, the first thing they think of is food.
Just like that guy, what's the first thing he does after he gets rich? Go eat duck!
These are the three most eye-catching money-making models in the early stages of the boom.
However, under the cover of these three models, some businesses have also developed rapidly without making a fuss.
One is the craze for antiques and collectibles, which has already been introduced earlier and will not be repeated here;
Another group is craftspeople. The performance market is gradually becoming more prosperous again, and those people who used to perform on the streets are active again.
There were also the first group of people who opened dance halls and video arcades.
The reason why the fat man honestly runs a restaurant instead of getting involved in these industries is simply because he doesn't want to get involved in these murky waters.
Which of these people doesn't have some kind of background?
Do you still remember Director Liu from Hongxing Factory? His brother-in-law contracted the factory's staff club and converted it into a dance hall.
He spent all his time inside with Yang Dama and his gang, selling tickets and running the venue.
By the way, Bang Geng also shamelessly went for an "interview," but they didn't take a liking to him.
He's a grown man, yet he's always sucking the blood of women; even thugs look down on him!
"..."
Having explained these mainstream ways to make money, it's time to talk about some less mainstream methods.
The first one is the "Car Repair" alliance. The cars they repair are legitimate, not the shady ones that later appeared online.
Repairing cars, repairing cars, of course we mean repairing bicycles. These days there are fewer cars and motorcycles, and those who can repair motor vehicles are considered high-end talents with secure jobs.
My second brother acted in a TV series. He was a plane mechanic who was discharged from the army after taking the hit for someone, and ended up working in some machine tool factory...
That's not accurate. Someone like him wouldn't even have time to return to his hometown before the airline transferred his personnel file.
Do they even realize how short of ground staff they are?
Repairing airplanes is too high-end, let's talk about repairing bicycles instead. This group of bicycle repairmen quietly formed an alliance, and all the bicycle repair shops in Beijing belong to this alliance.
Just like the beggars, rickshaw pullers, and night soil collectors of the past...
They manage things uniformly, set uniform prices, divide their respective areas, and then form an organization to stick together and support each other.
For example, if I'm missing a certain part, I'll immediately go to another repair shop to find it. If they have the part, I'll provide it free of charge. After the car is repaired and I make a profit, we'll split the profits fairly.
And then there are moving companies.
After the reform and opening up, moving companies sprang up like mushrooms after rain.
Chen Yan's construction team seized the market opportunity and, with official backing, temporarily held a monopoly.
It's now showing signs of becoming an industry leader.
She led those emerging moving companies, organizing them together to share resources. This not only helped to allocate human resources more rationally, but also prevented them from rushing to take on jobs and thus avoiding involution.
The fat man didn't get involved in any of this. It was all Chen Yan's doing!
Who says my second sister is stupid? She just hasn't met someone who understands her.
Another example is like the fisherman, who contracts fish ponds everywhere and engages in freshwater aquaculture.
There are also vegetable vendors who go all over the outskirts of Beijing to buy cheap vegetables from their fellow villagers, and then wholesale them to vegetable markets of all sizes in Beijing. The middlemen who guard the vegetable markets get the goods from them and sell them in the markets.
Another group consists of those who engage in house rentals. These are the so-called "house brokers," who, before the rise of the internet and the advent of big data-driven price discrimination, travel far and wide to inquire about and control housing listings, profiting from them...
The fat man knew every single detail, every single incident, inside and out.
Chen Fang's mouth remained open the entire time she listened.
The fat man thought to himself that he was only doing the right thing; otherwise, if he had started doing electric explosions now, there would have been no cotton quilt (a homophone for "plaster") involved.
In conclusion, never underestimate the wisdom and ingenuity of the people, especially when it comes to making money.
"..."
Right now, the drinking water business that Fatty and Chen Fang were talking about is also based on this principle.
The fat man gave her an idea: "You and Lou Xiao'e should cooperate and take over all the hotels, guesthouses, and inns in Beijing. You can provide them with bottled drinking water. Think about it, what do hotels give their guests to drink now? Boiled water. The more upscale ones might prepare some tea at most. Even foreign guests who want a cup of coffee have to go to a coffee shop and pay for it themselves."
But what happens after we partner with you? The moment guests enter, they'll see neatly arranged bottled water on the table, bottles with the hotel's name printed on them—isn't that high-end? As for those with the means, we'll provide them with water dispensers and bottled water, which you can then simply repackage. For example, you could say the water is from Yuquan Mountain, or even, if you're feeling bold, you could claim it's all sourced from natural water sources in Changbai Mountain, rich in various trace elements…
I've even come up with the advertising slogan for you: "We don't produce water, we're just nature's porters..."
In short, once this business is rolled out, the supply will be continuous. Our country is so big, with so many cities; maybe in the future, you two can become top billionaires just by selling water.”
The more Chen Fang listened, the more her head tingled. Later, she took out a notebook from her pocket, pressed the fat man down, used his back as a table, and began to write furiously.
Inside the house, Zhou Haiqin was preparing the meal. She turned around and realized the cook was gone.
She was still wondering, "Where's the fourth brother? Where did he go?"
Taking the opportunity, Chen Yan subtly criticized Chen Fang, saying, "She went out with Lao San. It's been so long, I wonder what they've been whispering about outside."
Just then, Chen Fang came in and pulled Lou Xiao'e away like a whirlwind: "Come inside with me quickly, I have something to discuss with you!"
Lou Xiao'e was inexplicably pulled into the house, and then the door slammed shut.
Chen Yan pointed at her and said, "Mom, aren't you going to do anything about her? This is happening in front of Yu Li!"
Zhou Haiqin slapped her: "You talk too much. Go and call your brother back."
Chen Yan walked out feeling wronged, muttering to herself as she went, "You're just being biased!"
As soon as Chen Yan came out, she saw the fat man talking to Yu Li, and couldn't help but tease them: "Hey, what are you two whispering about?"
When the fat man saw it was her, he didn't bother to hide anything and said, "Old Wang's birthday is coming up soon, and he's planning to have a banquet at Qili Pavilion. I'm discussing it with Yu Li."
Yu Li sarcastically teased the fat man: "Why don't you go talk to your son's mother? She's a big boss from Hong Kong, and her family owns a restaurant. Her knowledge and experience are definitely a hundred times better than ours, these country girls!"
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