After I proposed the idea of renovating the bar, Chen Jin and I quickly reached an agreement: I would cover the renovation costs, and he and Tina would give me corresponding shares after valuing the bar.
We roughly calculated the renovation costs, which, in addition to hardware, also include technical investment and advertising expenses, would be at least 400,000 yuan.
After Chengdu, I bought a house in Dali, so I don't have that much money left. The only way is to get the money I invested in the "Women's Flower" bar out of the bank... So, I have to withdraw from "Women's Flower".
It's time to step back, because I don't want too many unnecessary grudges in my life. I like the peace and busyness I have now.
I prefer the feeling of hunger I have now. I have no money to spend, so even when faced with a plate of stinky tofu, I feel a surge of desire to make money, because stinky tofu also costs money to eat.
...
Back at our lodgings, Nicole sat in the courtyard as usual, tallying up the bar's day's earnings. I pulled up a stool and sat down opposite her, then looked at the stack of cash on the table and asked, "How's business at the bar lately?"
"It's pretty good. It's the peak season for summer travel now, and I can make a net profit of two or three thousand every day. It's quite stable... On weekends, I can make a net profit of four or five thousand, sometimes."
"Not bad, not bad..."
"So, are you planning to open a branch in Lijiang? ... I ran into Cao Xue the other day and mentioned it to him. He really wants to open a branch and is willing to put money into investing in a new bar."
"I was just about to tell you about this..."
Nicole stopped what she was doing and looked at me. I lit a cigarette and whispered to her, "I told you before about withdrawing my investment from the bar... This time it's a must... We're all on the same side, so I'll be honest... I plan to use the money from withdrawing my investment to invest in Chen Jin's bar... We just talked about it and have reached an agreement on the business strategy."
Nicole was a little annoyed. She replied, "Isn't the Woman Flower Bar good?"
“Chen Jin is having a tough time, and I want to help him… Besides, making money is the same no matter where you are, and we’re all such good friends, so don’t worry about it too much.”
Nicole sighed, and after a long pause, asked again, "Tell me the truth, is your desire to withdraw your investment from the Women's Flower Bar because of Ye Zhi, or because you need the money?"
"Yes, we have both."
"You've already spent all the money you earned from Jiulongju so quickly?"
"Sister, do you think I have mountains of gold and silver in my account? ... Putting everything else aside, just think about how much those two houses in Dali and Chengdu are worth!"
"That's true, but at least you spent your money wisely. As for Chen Jin, he had so much money but dug himself a huge hole... If he had listened to my advice and opened a small, exquisite bar in the ancient city, things wouldn't be like this now... Renovating his bar would be a huge investment, while a small bar is much more flexible and easier to resell."
I smiled and replied, "Having made so much money back then, it's not realistic to expect him to invest in a tiny bar, because his expectations are already too high... Well, big bars have their advantages too; if they're run well, they can really make money!"
Nicole nodded, and after a moment of silence, she said, "I don't know why, but the thought of you withdrawing your investment from this bar makes me feel really sad... and uneasy, like I've lost someone who can shelter me from the wind and rain. I always tell people that without you, there would be no Woman Flower today, but I never thought you would be the first to leave!"
Nicole's words made me feel bad too, but that's life—unpredictable comings and goings...
After a moment, I patted her shoulder and gently comforted her, "The bar has now found a stable profit model, and with Cao Xue and Ye Zhi backing it up, there will definitely be no problem."
Nicole finally smiled, then sighed and replied, "Since you've put it that way, what else can I say?... I hope you can encourage each other when you get to Chen Jin's side. So much money has been invested; we can't afford to lose it all!"
"You won't lose money."
"Then I'll discuss it with Ye Zhi and Cao Xue tomorrow and see how much money we can settle with you."
"Okay, then I'll wait for your news..."
After a brief pause, I said to Nicole, "By the way, here's some advice: if you really plan to open a branch in Lijiang, you must not blindly expand the scale. You should continue to follow the path of small but exquisite, which you are good at."
"Okay, whatever you say."
I lit another cigarette and smoked silently. After a moment, Nicole asked me with a hint of emotion, "Does this mean we've already parted ways?"
"I guess so... but it's not necessarily a bad thing, after all, it's all for a better future!"
"Hearing those words made me feel much better!"
"come on."
"come on!"
...
The next day, upon arriving at the company, I found the supervisor in charge of our area. I mentioned to him the idea of providing free wet wipes to customers during food delivery. He thought it was a great idea, but the advertisements on the wet wipes might infringe on the company's uniform logo, so he had to report it to his superiors… I then suggested that this matter could be handled through a formal advertising agency process. I and the company could act as agents for the advertising space on the wet wipes, I would pay the company an agency fee, and then I would use this advertising space to sell to other businesses in the ancient city that needed it.
With this improvement, the supervisor's concerns lessened, and he immediately emailed his superiors, hoping they would adopt my proposal...
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