"Dad, this project requires a lot of investment! I just don't know if we have enough money."
Du Chen first asked Comrade Lao Du. He didn't know how much money his family had. Generally speaking, parents would not tell their children how much money their family had, so Du Chen didn't know whether this matter could be done. However, this was not a problem that Du Chen needed to consider. Let Comrade Lao Du and Ren Surong consider it.
"First, tell us what project you're talking about and how much it's estimated to cost, so we can be prepared."
Sure enough, Comrade Lao Du did not say how much money the family had, but only asked how much money it would cost.
"Dad, I don't know how much this will cost. Let me tell you first, I'm thinking about opening a 4S store at home."
Du Chen finally expressed his idea, which was to open a 4S store. As long as the brand was chosen well, a 4S store would be enough to bring in stable income for nearly 20 years. Moreover, Comrade Du was already running a repair shop and a used car business, so the two businesses complemented each other.
"What does a 4S store do?"
Comrade Lao Du was still a little confused as he had never heard of what a 4S store did.
"Dad, it's the one that sells new cars."
"Then why is it called a 4S store?"
"Dad, a 4S store is a franchised business run by the manufacturer. It sells cars, provides after-sales repairs, and sells parts. There's also a "feedback" feature, but I can't remember it. These English words all start with "S," so it's called a 4S store for short."
Du Chen couldn't quite remember what it was. Who would bother to remember it? Anyway, knowing what it was for was enough.
"Second brother, I don't understand what you are saying, but just tell me what the benefits of this 4S store are!"
Comrade Lao Du didn't know and didn't want to know what the use and significance of what Du Chen said was. He just wanted to know what benefits he would get from opening a 4S store.
"Dad, let me put it this way. From now on, everyone can only buy new cars at 4S stores. After buying a new car, it must be maintained and repaired at the 4S store, otherwise the warranty will be void. Just talking about these two items, can you make money?"
Du Chen's simple words made Comrade Lao Du's eyes light up. Isn't this forced consumption? This is good, this is promising.
"Second brother, this is great! I think it can make money, but how do you open a 4S store?"
Comrade Lao Du only knew about the existence of 4S stores after listening to Du Chen's talk. He knew nothing else, so he asked Du Chen how to open a 4S store.
"Dad, I don't know that either!"
Du Chen shrugged his shoulders and spread his hands to indicate that he didn't know either.
"Isn't this all wasted time talking?"
Comrade Lao Du said this unhappily, while Ren Surong continued to look at Du Chen. She knew her second son's character, and since he had said it, there must be a way.
"Dad, that's easy. Just call the manufacturer and ask. Besides, during the summer vacation, we can go to a big city and look around at other 4S stores. Wouldn't that be more intuitive? The biggest problem now is whether we can afford it."
Ultimately, it all comes down to whether you have enough money to take on this project.
"How much do you estimate it to be?"
Ren Surong asked Du Chen cautiously. This little bit of wealth was accumulated by the whole family through hard work over the years, so Ren Surong had to be mentally prepared.
"Yes, your mother is right. Can you give a rough estimate of how much it will cost?"
Comrade Lao Du also nodded in agreement.
"Mom and Dad, as far as I know, first we have to buy a piece of land and build a house. The front storefront will be where we sell cars, and the back will be where we repair them. That's a lot of money! Also, to sell the cars, we have to buy them from the manufacturer first, which is also a big expense. I'm really not sure about that!"
Du Chen scratched his head. He had never dared to think about this in his previous life, so Du Chen really didn't understand it. Now he could only take it one step at a time, first find out from the manufacturer, and then see about his own strength. If the money was not enough, he could only find a way to do something else later.
Comrade Lao Du and Ren Surong looked at each other, and immediately they had an idea in their minds.
"Second brother, this 4S store you're talking about is a franchise. Does that mean it can only sell one type of car?"
Comrade Lao Du still didn't understand something, so he asked Du Chen first.
"That's right, Dad. For example, at the Shanghai Volkswagen 4S store, we can only sell Shanghai Volkswagen, and at the Guangqi Honda store, we can only sell Guangqi Honda."
After hearing Du Chen's explanation, Comrade Lao Du nodded in understanding.
Now that we have just entered the millennium, it is an era of the fastest change and development, so Du Chen wants to get a piece of the pie as soon as possible, but he doesn't know whether his own hard power can realize his idea.
"Second brother, let your mother and I think about it!"
Comrade Lao Du thought for a moment and said to Du Chen.
"Well, Mom and Dad, you see, people's incomes are getting higher and higher these days. I guess the number of people buying cars will only increase in the future. I think we can definitely make money, and that land will become more valuable in the future. It all depends on whether our family can pull it off!"
At the end, Du Chen spoke to Comrade Lao Du again.
"Well, your mother and I understand!"
"Chenchen, what do you think of my outfit? Is it okay?"
At this time, Du Bin finally tidied himself up and walked into the living room to ask Du Chen.
Du Chen looked at Du Bin's neat and tidy outfit and wet hair, and nodded with satisfaction.
"Sure, no problem. Come on, brother. I'll take you to the store to pick out some clothes and then get your hair done."
Du Chen said to Du Bin.
"You don't need to use it for your hair? I worked so hard to grow it this long!"
Du Bin stroked his half-grown hair and said with a sad heart, "The school was too strict. I basically had a buzz cut for three years in high school. It wasn't until a few months before the college entrance exam that the school relaxed its rules. Only then did Du Bin's hair grow a little longer. Now I can't bear to cut my hair again."
"Don't worry, brother, I will definitely make you more handsome!"
Du Chen said to Du Bin confidently.
"Just you? You've been three millimeters all year round since you were a child. You tell me now that I believe you?"
Du Bin felt that he was not stupid and would not believe Du Chen's nonsense.
"I told you, mine isn't three millimeters, mine is called a 'cock slash'!"
Du Chen explained to Du Bin helplessly that he was a repairman in his previous life and it was too troublesome to work with long hair, so Du Chen made it a habit and had a shaved head since he was a child. He didn't care about other people's eyes.
"Tsk, what's the difference?"
Du Bin curled his lips. They are obviously the same, and you are still quibbling.
Du Chen said that he didn't want to talk to Du Bin, stood up and prepared to go out. When he went to the barber shop, Du Bin would have no say in it.
"Mom and Dad, I'm taking my brother to the clothing store. What about you?"
"I'll go with you. Your dad still has to go to the repair shop."
Ren Surong said to Du Chen.
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