Yu Pingwei was overjoyed when he heard that he was going to open a restaurant.
Opening a restaurant requires at least tens of thousands of yuan, proving that he has money in his pocket and the ability to do so.
“Opening a restaurant is great. If you need any help, just tell Lili and ask her to lend a hand,” he said hurriedly.
He was already calculating in his mind: if Lili could help out, he could get a share of the restaurant's profits later, and she would be familiar with the business operations and wouldn't be fooled by Qi Wei.
"Dad, he runs a restaurant, what can I do to help?" Yu Lili rolled her eyes in annoyance, completely failing to understand her father's good intentions.
Qi Wei chuckled, "After we get married, you'll be the restaurant owner's wife."
Yu Lili left with a blush on her face.
Over the past decade or so of reform and opening up, people are no longer as resistant to the individual economy as they were at the beginning; in fact, they have begun to embrace it.
As long as you can make money, you'll be looked up to by others.
After taking Yu Lili and Lu Hao out for a Western meal, Qi Wei took two bottles of Moutai to Sun Wei's house.
Sun Wei was filled with gratitude seeing that he often came to visit him despite his leg problems.
"Godfather, I'd like to trouble you to find me a shop; I want to open a restaurant," he said, revealing his purpose.
Sun Wei immediately understood what he meant.
If it's just a matter of finding a place, he can do it with the money; there's no need to bother him.
"Which position have you set your sights on?" he asked with a smile.
Qi Wei scratched his head. "Godfather is really something. He saw right through me. I want to open a shop in Wangfujing. My current budget is 100,000 yuan. I wonder if there are any suitable options."
Thanks to the Dong'an Wholesale Market, the economy in the Wangfujing area has become more active, with more restaurants, clothing stores, and other businesses emerging.
However, it's not easy to buy a shop there, as the entire Yingu Street is owned by one person.
Fortunately, Sun Wei was the director of the Land and Resources Bureau, so he could talk to that boss.
"Okay, I'll ask him for you and see if he can bear to part with it."
Sun Wei readily agreed, as it was merely a casual question asked while taking advantage of his position, and there was no need to refuse.
"However, there is still an empty lot across the street that will be auctioned off soon. If you open a restaurant there, will you be able to do business?"
I've heard that Boss Lu is determined to get that land, and plans to develop it into a five-star hotel after he gets it.
Sun Wei mentioned it casually.
Qi Wei's heart skipped a beat. Could the Boss Lu he mentioned be Lu Wanqing?
Since returning from the countryside, he has been lame and unable to have children, and he has been avoiding talking about the past.
However, just six months ago, he saw the news repeatedly broadcast about Lu Wanqing exposing Xu Ruping's true identity as Lu Jiajia. He had to admit the fact that Lu Wanqing had come to the capital and was doing very well.
He looked at the glamorous Lu Wanqing on TV and Lu Jiajia, whose face had changed, and didn't know who he should hate more.
At that time, he gritted his teeth and resolved to make a name for himself, earn more money, and one day trample them all under his feet.
"Godfather, is the Mr. Lu you mentioned the chairman of Wenwan Group?" he asked cautiously.
Sun Wei nodded:
"That's right, she's a strong woman. Last time, at her celebration party, I heard her say that she was going to bid for land and build a five-star hotel."
Her ambitions are quite large!
As he spoke, a glint of light flashed in his eyes, as if he were filled with admiration for Lu Wanqing.
Qi Wei only regretted that he didn't have enough money, otherwise he would definitely have participated in the auction and taken control of that piece of land.
"Godfather, when is the auction?"
Having not seen Lu Wanqing for many years, he wanted to see what she looked like now.
Sun Wei told him that the plan was to finalize the date in half a month, after Lu Wanqing returned from abroad.
He wasn't stupid; without Lu Wanqing's involvement, other bids wouldn't be competitive, and the land wouldn't fetch a high price.
Qi Wei kept this matter in mind.
Soon, Sun Wei arranged for Zhao Huai'an, the owner of Yingu Street, to meet with Qi Wei.
Zhao Huai'an, out of consideration for Sun Wei, agreed to sell him a shop.
“However, that place used to be a restaurant, so you can’t change the nature of your business,” Zhao Huai’an reminded him.
"Don't worry, I also own a restaurant. But, Mr. Zhao, aren't you interested in the land across Yingu Street?"
Qi Wei asked with a playful tone.
Zhao Huai'an thought he had some inside information, so he quickly leaned closer and whispered:
"Oh? What brilliant idea do you have?"
"I wouldn't call it insightful. The main competitor for that piece of land is Boss Lu, who is determined to win it. She must have her eye on the land's prospects."
Once that area develops and a five-star hotel and supporting facilities are built, will your street still have room for development?
"Why don't we buy that piece of land and develop it ourselves?" Qi Wei said calmly.
His demeanor really piqued Zhao Huai'an's interest, so he immediately instructed his secretary to prepare fine wine and food for them, as the two wanted to have a detailed discussion.
Zhao Huai'an had considered acquiring the land there, but all his funds were invested in shops, leaving him with very little cash.
Qi Wei told him that he could apply for a bank loan, and urged Sun Wei to arrange the auction as soon as possible to catch Wenwan Group off guard, so that they might win by a narrow margin.
"Brother, it's a pity we didn't meet sooner!" Zhao Huai'an grasped Qi Wei's hand and called him his good brother.
After the meal, the two went their separate ways. Zhao Huai'an went to the bank to handle the loan matters, while Qi Wei went to persuade Sun Wei to hold an auction while Lu Wanqing was not back in Beijing.
At this moment, Lu Wanqing and Lin Ye, dressed in revealing swimsuits, walked hand in hand on the beach.
Lin Ye was truly amazed; he never knew that seawater could be so clear and beaches could be so clean.
Moreover, this small stretch of beach belongs to the internal beach of a five-star hotel.
After the two checked into the hotel, it was already past four in the afternoon. The sun wasn't too strong, so they could play on the beach.
The people here are dressed very lightly, in bikinis that perfectly accentuate their figures.
Lin Ye didn't want Lu Wanqing's beautiful figure to be seen naked by those blond-haired, blue-eyed foreigners, so he found a scarf and draped it over her.
Lu Wanqing laughed at his conservative attitude and poked his bulging chest with her finger.
"Look at those girls over there, they're all looking at you!"
Lin Ye has always had a great physique and exercises regularly, so his muscle definition is very obvious.
"Let them do what they want, they'll get styes when they get back!" Lin Ye pulled her into his arms.
With their Asian features and the handsome man and beautiful woman, their bold embrace surprised many.
In an open atmosphere, Lin Ye seemed to open up a lot as well, hugging her and kissing her playfully.
After their wild antics, the two returned to the hotel, changed into formal attire, had their clothes delivered to the laundry room, and then went to the restaurant for dinner.
For Lin Ye, these were all completely new experiences.
It turns out the hotel has several restaurants and a dedicated laundry room with washing machines and dryers...
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