Chapter 97 Chapter 97 Seeing the World
Lin Xiurong said, "Let's go out first. Someone will pick us up at the train station."
Lin Xiurong took Jiang Xi and Qi Yu'an out of the train station. A Santana parked outside the train station attracted everyone's attention.
"Is that a Santana? It's really nice! Cars with four wheels are always more impressive than those with two!"
"Of course a Santana costs 180,000 yuan, it's impressive!"
"180,000!" The man was stunned. The concept of a "ten thousand yuan household" had just become popular, and having a deposit of 10,000 yuan would make the newspapers. But what did 180,000 yuan even mean? And how rich would one have to be to spend 180,000 yuan on a car?
It was also the first time that Jiang Xi saw the legendary Santana. She was surprised for only a moment and then regained her composure. Although she loved money, she loved the money in her own hands. No matter how rich others were, she would not change her attitude.
Qi Yu'an's reaction was very normal. He had seen a lot of good things since he was a child.
Driver Xiao Chen opened the car door for Lin Xiurong. He was very confused about who these two people were, but after observing the reactions of Jiang Xi and Qi Yu'an, driver Xiao Chen became a little alert. Anyone who can be friends with the boss must be a capable person.
This is a Santana. Most people would be excited for a long time just by looking at it, let alone sitting in it. When he first touched the Santana, he didn't wash his hands for several days. But these two young men were not as excited as others, as if they saw this kind of thing often in their daily lives.
Xiao Chen considerately opened the door for Jiang Xi and Qi Yu'an, and deeply believed that Jiang Xi and Qi Yu'an definitely had a strong background.
Qi Yuan politely said thank you and put his hand on the car door: "Be careful, don't hit your head."
Jiang Xi hunched over and got into the car, and then Qi Yu'an got in and closed the door.
Lin Xiurong didn't say much in the car. While coaxing the child, she kept recording something in her notebook.
When Jiang Xi saw Lin Xiurong's actions in the back seat, she suddenly recalled the last time Lin Xiurong worked in an office full of clutter. At that time, she didn't know that Lin Xiurong's family was so well off.
Jiang Xi admired Lin Xiurong a little, and he didn't regret following her to the hotel. To do business, one must make connections. Jiang Xi figured this out, and he no longer felt the shame of repaying a favor.
Qi Yu'an asked: "Are you carsick?" Many people who ride in a car for the first time will get carsick because they are not used to it.
Jiang Xi shook her head: "Not bad." She looked out the window. The roads in Shanghai were much better than those in the county. Unlike the dirt roads in the county, the roads in Shanghai were all cement roads, and there were many shops on the roadside.
Everyone is in good spirits and their clothes are more fashionable than those in the county.
"This is another world." Jiang Xi thought to herself. Sitting in the Santana, Jiang Xi's mood was very calm. Although her shop had not yet opened, and although she could not come up with 180,000 yuan at this time, Jiang Xi's eyes were burning, and her whole body was full of vitality. Jiang Xi believed that she would have all this in the future. Now all she needed was time and she just needed to move forward with confidence.
The car stopped in front of a building, and Lin Xiurong, Jiang Xi and others got out.
As soon as Jiang Xi looked up, he saw the four big words "Shiquan Hotel". This hotel has a total of 12 floors, which is a very rare high-rise building nowadays. From the appearance, it has an intimidating aura. If you don't have money in your pocket, you dare not enter this hotel at all.
Lin Xiurong said, "Let's go in."
Qi Yu'an and Jiang Xi followed Lin Xiurong into the hotel. The decoration inside the hotel was more gorgeous than it looked from the outside.
The hall has golden walls and a glittering crystal chandelier hanging in the middle. Sofas that most families have to save up to buy are placed in the corner for customers to rest. Mineral water and candy are placed on the table. The floor is so bright that it can even reflect people's reflections.
The receptionist saw Lin Xiurong and respectfully called out, "Boss."
Lin Xiurong's expression was calm, with a boss-like dignity. "Open a room for each of these two, and get the best room."
The receptionist smiled and responded: "Okay."
After making the arrangements, Lin Xiurong smiled a little kinder: "You guys get some rest first. There will be free breakfast tomorrow morning. I hope you enjoy your stay."
Jiang Xi and Qi Yuan thanked them and went upstairs according to their room numbers. Although the train ride was short, they were still a little tired.
Qi Yu'an tactfully escorted Jiang Xi to the door of the room: "I'll go to the room first. You can call me if you need anything."
Jiang Xien said: "Okay, you go and rest too."
Jiang Xi opened the room and pushed the door open. This was the first time Jiang Xi had stayed in such a nice room.
A soft bed, hot water and soap available at any time, bright lights, warm slippers, soft towels, and even a TV hanging on the wall. This is another world. This thought appeared in Jiang Xi's mind again.
If she had not been reborn, had not done business, and had not come to Shanghai, she would never have imagined that there was such a room.
Compared with the poverty in the village, the extravagance here is so luxurious that you can smell the money as soon as you reach out your hand. It smells so good!
Jiang Xi's ambition grew a little bit. It would be great if he could open a shop in Shanghai in the future. He would take it step by step and it would come true. With this beautiful expectation, Jiang Xi fell asleep quickly.
The Shiquan Hotel offers free breakfast with a wide variety of options, including eggs, fried dough sticks, soy milk and even bread. This is a dining area specially for VIP guests.
Jiang Xi picked up a fried dough stick and put it on the plate. He glanced to the side and found that there were foreigners in the restaurant.
Two blond and blue-eyed men and women were sitting by the window. The man was wearing a suit and the woman was wearing a knee-length skirt. They were drinking milk and eating bread.
Qi Yu'an explained to Jiang Xi, "The Shiquan Hotel is qualified to receive foreigners. It is a hotel for foreign guests and one of the few hotels in China that is qualified to receive foreigners."
So that's how it is. Jiang Xi nodded. Lin Xiurong's business is bigger than she imagined.
In the sight, Lin Xiurong, wearing a professional suit, was greeting foreign guests familiarly. Her English was fluent and her words and actions were full of confidence. Jiang Xi's eyes were unconsciously attracted to her.
There is no doubt that Lin Xiurong is a very outstanding woman.
After greeting the foreign guests, Lin Xiurong walked straight to Jiang Xi's table and asked, "Can I have breakfast with you?"
Jiang Xi moved the plate aside: "Of course."
Lin Xiurong had two boiled eggs on her plate and a cup of soy milk in her hand. She put the food away and sat down opposite Jiang Xi. "Although I can speak foreign languages, I still have a Chinese stomach. I can't get used to those foreign foods."
Obviously, she had noticed Jiang Xi's gaze just now. Lin Xiurong had regained her elegance and confidence, and she seemed like a different person from the panic-stricken person on the train yesterday.
Jiang Xi took a sip of soy milk and smiled: "I like fried dough sticks and soy milk, too."
"Were those two foreign guests?" Since everyone had seen him, Jiang Xi simply admitted it.
Lin Xiurong replied, "Yes, China has opened up and is currently attracting a lot of foreign investment and foreign businessmen to invest and build factories. Our hotel is fortunate to be selected as a hotel for foreign guests. It is an honor, but we also have a long way to go."
Lin Xiurong is not proud, but very humble.
Jiang Xi said sincerely: "You are very capable, I admire you very much." Jiang Xi is not self-deprecating, but she is not arrogant either. Lin Xiurong is very outstanding, and it is natural for her to admire her, and there is no need to hide it.
Jiang Xi's frankness made Lin Xiurong smile. Apart from this, when she met Jiang Xi, Lin Xiurong only felt that she was a girl with many ideas and was good at fighting for herself. But now, Lin Xiurong really began to like Jiang Xi as a person.
After all, who doesn't like a pretty girl who is frank, confident, capable and ambitious?
Lin Xiurong peeled an egg gracefully. "The Shiquan Hotel is the hotel my father left behind, and I will definitely carry it forward. It retains many of its original decoration styles, but many things need to adapt to the development of the times. For example, now that the Shiquan Hotel has become a hotel for foreign guests, I will hold all employees to even higher standards. After all, this hotel is China's business card. Our country is still very weak, and we need these facades to attract people to invest their money in China. So as one of the windows to demonstrate our strength, I will not slack off in the slightest."
An indescribable passion rose in Jiang Xi's heart, "China's business card."
Jiang Xi looked at the two foreigners again. They didn't know why they called the waiter. The waiter in charge of reception also spoke English and quickly provided them with the corresponding things. The two foreigners nodded in thanks and seemed very satisfied.
Nowadays, a person who can speak English is definitely a talent. Being able to recruit such a person and provide sufficient conditions to convince him to work as a waiter shows how much effort Lin Xiujun has put in.
What about her? Can she?
Lin Xiujun’s Shiquan Hotel is China’s business card, and zaolu is also a food with a long history in China. Can Wu Ji Zaolu become China’s business card?
As soon as this thought came to mind, Jiang Xi's blood began to boil. Because of what he had seen and heard at the Shiquan Hotel, Jiang Xi's horizons had broadened and he wanted more and more. He was no longer obsessed with simply opening a few shops. Instead, he wanted to see if Wu Ji Zao Lu could be exported overseas and become China's business card!
Jiang Xi's eyes became brighter and brighter. She stuffed a piece of bun into her mouth. She could do it! She would do it!
To achieve this, Jiang Xi had a ready-made role model across from her: "Sister Lin, where did you learn English?"
Lin Xiurong took a bite of the egg and said, "I learned it in college. I went to business school and majored in marketing." Lin Xiurong seemed to understand what Jiang Xi wanted to know and answered directly.
"Marketing? What is that?" Jiang Xi did not deliberately hide her ignorance. Not everyone is born knowing everything. Even if she doesn't know it now, she can learn it.
Lin Xiurong patiently explained, "This concept is still relatively unfamiliar to the Chinese public. Let me give you an example. For example, if you're promoting a dish called zaolu (Chinese savory stew) and you tell me about its advantages, that's marketing. However, marketing targets a wider audience, and they use a variety of methods to make their products known to the public and, in turn, sell them."
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