"Besides, opening a restaurant doesn't cost much. Even if you decorate it luxuriously, it's only a few tens of thousands of yuan. I believe it will be fine."
As he spoke, he looked at Su Xinyi and said, "Honey, look, there are more and more small restaurants outside now. Some customers don't like to eat at state-run restaurants, but go to small restaurants instead. Why? Isn't it because the prices are low and the portions are generous, right?"
He blinked as he spoke.
This is clearly an attempt to get Su Xinyi on his side.
How could Su Xinyi not understand? She smiled slightly and helped Ye Beiping persuade Ye Xiaoxin, saying, "Sister Xiaoxin, I think Beiping is right. Everyone is thinking about low prices and large portions these days. Didn't you notice how busy some of the small restaurants on the roadside were when we went out?"
These words made Ye Xiaoxin hesitate instantly.
Seeing is believing, after all. She had previously said that these small restaurants were doing really well, and that she would definitely make money if she could open one herself.
Unexpectedly, not long after that, Ye Beiping said he wanted to open a restaurant for himself.
However, when she thought of the tens of thousands of yuan Ye Beiping mentioned, she felt guilty: "That's true, but... tens of thousands of yuan, isn't that a bit too much? I don't think their small restaurant spent tens of thousands of yuan."
Tao Qiuyan agreed, feeling uneasy about entrusting a store with an investment of tens of thousands of yuan to someone like Ye Xiaoxin who knew nothing about it.
“Beiping, your sister is right. Smaller ones are fine, but tens of thousands of yuan is too much. I’m afraid your sister will lose money in the end.”
"What's the big deal?" Ye Beiping said nonchalantly, waving his hand. "If we're going to open a restaurant, we should open the best one, even better than the state-run ones. Mom, sister, you don't understand. Opening a restaurant isn't just about making money; it's more about networking with people in high society. Making money isn't always about one's ability, it's about connections."
"Circle?" Tao Qiuyan and Ye Xiaoxin were completely bewildered, not understanding Ye Beiping's words at all.
At this moment, Su Xinyi stepped forward to explain: "Sister Xin, the circle is the friends around you. I understand what Beiping means. In cities like this, those who are doing well all have very powerful friends or relatives around them, because they only associate with people who are doing well. The saying 'one is influenced by one's company' is exactly the same principle."
Although she wasn't highly educated, Ye Xiaoxin could still understand the meaning of "one who stays near vermilion gets stained red, and one who stays near ink gets stained black".
Being around good people will eventually make you better too.
If you hang out with bad people, you'll gradually become bad too.
"But... am I capable?" Ye Xiaoxin asked, somewhat unsure of herself.
She was initially worried about the money, but now that she has to deal with those important figures, she feels even more insecure.
Ye Beiping gave her an encouraging look: "Sister, just think of it as helping me. When my business grows bigger in the future, I will definitely need people to help me. You are laying the foundation for me now."
"The more solid my foundation, the easier it will be for me to do business in the future."
Upon hearing that it was to help Ye Beiping, Ye Xiaoxin gritted her teeth and nodded: "Okay, I'll give it a try."
In response, everyone started whispering and discussing how to open the restaurant.
Even Aunt Li stepped forward to express her opinion, saying that she could teach Ye Xiaoxin two of her signature dishes, which would surely be loved by all the guests.
Ye Beiping simply smiled and remained silent in response.
High-end restaurants don't necessarily need to have exceptionally good food; sometimes it's more about saving face.
While everyone else was engaged in heated discussion, only one person remained deeply worried.
That was Tao Qiuyan.
As a mother, she should be happy to see her children have successful careers, but she has watched her daughter Ye Xiaoxin grow up, so how could she not know her own capabilities?
Tao Qiuyan felt something was off about handing over the restaurant, which cost tens of thousands of yuan to Ye Xiaoxin to manage.
Ye Beiping noticed Tao Qiuyan's expression, got up, pulled her outside, and comforted her, "Mom, it's decided then. Don't worry, I'll help my sister."
"But... that's tens of thousands of yuan." Tao Qiuyan, who had been frugal her whole life, simply couldn't accept it.
After arriving in Hangzhou, I felt a pang of heartache watching Ye Beiping's grocery shopping habits, let alone entrusting this tens of thousands of yuan business to Ye Xiaoxin, who knew nothing about it.
Ye Beiping was quite helpless and could only resort to persuasion again.
After talking for nearly half an hour, Tao Qiuyan could only purse her lips and agree, saying that she would go over to help.
Ye Beiping breathed a sigh of relief at this.
Ye Xiaoxin has just taken over and is definitely lacking in confidence. If Tao Qiuyan keeps nagging her, it might only discourage her. The best approach is to encourage her.
No one is useless; it's just a matter of whether they are willing to work hard.
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