The three of them went to the city center and found a small restaurant to eat.
There weren't many people eating out at this restaurant, so after we ordered a few dishes, they were served up quickly.
"Eat it while it's hot." Chen Jixing greeted his sister and said with a smile, "This meal is specially for you, eat more, if it's not enough, just ask for more, and make sure you eat enough!"
Chen Xingling chuckled and asked suspiciously, "What's wrong? Why are you suddenly being so attentive?"
"Thank you!" Chen Jixing looked at his lover with tender eyes, and then explained: "Your fourth sister-in-law's overseas Chinese certificate has finally been issued, and we have also found a suitable shop and place nearby. Everything seems to be on the right track."
Chen Xingling was overjoyed: "Really?"
Previously, she had accompanied her fourth brother to tour the entire city of Yu and locked onto a few good locations, but buying and selling land was a big deal and she did not dare to make a decision lightly. She had to think carefully and discuss it carefully with her father and brothers.
I didn't expect to make a decision so quickly!
"Yes." Zhu Siya smiled gratefully: "After the Overseas Chinese Certificate is issued, I can buy land and real estate here. The land you and your fourth brother had set their eyes on before is very good. I consulted two places, and the leaders of the street office said that they can all be bought, but it will take some time to approve the land procedures."
Chen Jixing patted his sister on the shoulder and said, "We have decided to listen to you. We are not in a hurry to buy or build a house. We will use all the money we have to start a business first."
After buying the motorcycle, all the money he had saved was gone. Fortunately, his wife still had a considerable amount of savings, and they had planned to buy a place to build a house in the city, but his sister stopped them.
My younger sister said that they both have no jobs now, and even if they have savings, they can't just sit there and eat it all. It would be better to find a way to start a business in the city first, live in the city temporarily, and then have a good place to live after making money.
"Yes." Zhu Siya agreed: "First find an opportunity to make money, and then consider other things after you have money."
Chen Xingling laughed and said, "That's great! How about it? Do you have any good plans at the moment?"
"Not yet." Chen Jixing explained: "First buy the place, then simply build it up, and then think about what to do."
Chen Xingling couldn't help but ask, "How big is the place? Which piece did we fancy before?"
"It's also in the east of the city." Chen Jixing explained, "It's the one near the dock, about 30 acres. That place is quite deserted, and there aren't many residents nearby. I didn't intend to buy it. But your fourth sister-in-law said that if you don't want to buy it, just buy a large piece. If you want to expand in the future, you don't have to worry about finding another place to buy."
Chen Xingling nodded in agreement: "Sister-in-law is right. Since we are not going to build a construction site or factory, it is more appropriate to choose a larger area. In addition, although the area is a bit deserted, the price is cheap."
"Yes." Chen Jixing lowered his voice, "One mu is only one or two yuan, which is not expensive. We asked about it. If you have an overseas Chinese certificate, you can get a certain discount."
Chen Xingling couldn't help asking, "Now that you've chosen a place, buy it as soon as possible. Fourth brother, are you planning to start a business or a small factory? If you want to start a factory, you need to build a more spacious place."
"I haven't made up my mind yet." Chen Jixing whispered, "Last time you mentioned doing foreign trade business, I was quite tempted. Firstly, your sister-in-law can speak foreign languages, and your brothers and sisters can also help you out. Secondly, I am familiar with the foreign trade group and have some connections."
Chen Xingling praised: "I think it's good too."
"But I don't know what to sell?" Chen Jixing smiled bitterly: "Most of what we have here is also available there. And their industry is obviously more developed than ours. Our products don't have much advantage."
Chen Xingling shook his head: "There's no need to make any industrial products. We should choose something with our local characteristics, something that is big enough and attractive enough."
"For example...which ones?" Chen Jixing asked.
Chen Xingling couldn't figure it out for a while.
"Uh - think about it! There must be something!"
Chen Jixing laughed and scolded: "Did you fool your fourth brother? Think of the problem for me! I won't twist you!"
Zhu Siya picked up the chopsticks and said, "Don't bother talking. Come on, little sister, let's eat and talk at the same time."
"Hey." Chen Xingling picked up the bowl and caught a glimpse of the tablecloth on the table. Suddenly, an idea flashed in his mind. "Sister-in-law, do you want to make some traditional embroidery works to sell?"
Zhu Siya was confused and asked, "What kind of work? What kind of tradition?"
Chen Xingling pointed to the delicate embroidery on the corner of the tablecloth and explained: "These are handmade embroidery works. Everyday items at home, such as tablecloths, pillowcases, handkerchiefs, door curtains, etc., are embroidered with some exquisite patterns. These are currently selling very well in the northern region. If you can find a way to sell them overseas, I believe they will also sell well."
Zhu Siya's eyes lit up when she heard this and she turned to look at her lover beside her.
"What do you—what do you think?"
Chen Jixing hesitated, frowned and thought about it.
"What is popular here may not be popular abroad. Besides, our traditional cultural things may not be popular abroad. People don't even understand some of these things, so it's not easy to get them to accept them and pay for them."
"That makes sense." Chen Xingling gave a thumbs up and suggested, "Don't worry, we can first make some changes and embroider some common foreign patterns, such as Christmas trees, snowmen, Santa Claus and the like. We can combine tradition with innovation to cater to the needs of foreign consumers!"
Chen Jixing and his fiancée looked at each other and nodded slowly without saying a word.
“Not bad!”
“Good idea!”
Zhu Siya giggled: "Little sister, I was thinking about whether to set up a factory at first. The fried noodles you make are delicious, and many people like them. I was also thinking about whether I could do it on a large scale - that is, mass production, and then package it for sale."
Forehead?
Chen Xingling was stunned for a moment, then he chuckled apologetically.
"This - I'm afraid it's a bit difficult. We have to mechanize it to mass produce it and rely on huge quantities to open up the market. But at the moment... it should be difficult."
She was still thinking about making some big bucks from the instant noodles sold in supermarkets, but if she started to produce them on a large scale, her chances of making money would be gone.
In addition, with the current production level, the cost of making instant noodles will be very high, and the selling price will have to be higher. Given the current living standards, most ordinary people cannot afford it.
Zhu Siya asked curiously, "Isn't mechanization good? We can hire someone to design the machinery, such as your handsome husband. I heard that he designs machinery, right? After the machinery is made, we will buy the raw materials for production, and we can make the product quickly."
"It's not that simple!" Chen Jixing laughed and said, "You think the production process is too simple. Don't think about mechanical manufacturing first. Think about the whole production process carefully. There are so many steps involved - it's not that simple!"
Zhu Siya was obviously not an expert and couldn't help but look at Chen Xingling for confirmation.
Chen Xingling nodded hurriedly, "It's really not easy. Let's not talk about the mechanical problems, the cost alone is enough. When I made it myself, I didn't make much money after deducting the cost and wages. Moreover, Fourth Brother's work is a bit expensive, but fortunately it's their company that pays for it, so they can eat as much as they want. If it is mass-produced, the cost of machinery, electricity, plus wages and packaging, etc., the cost price may be 30 or 40 cents, and it will cost at least 50 cents to sell. Ordinary people have to think carefully before spending 20 cents on something, let alone 50 cents."
In this era when the average worker only earns a little over one yuan a day and a meal costs only one or two taels of silver, people can barely accept it.
For people who do manual labor, one pack of noodles is far from enough, at least two or three packs are needed. If calculated based on current prices, a pack costs at least 40 or 50 cents, and a meal costs more than one yuan, and a day's salary may not be enough for a meal.
To sum it up in one sentence – it’s too expensive!
After listening to his sister's analysis, Chen Jixing agreed, "It's indeed too expensive... Even if we can produce it smoothly, the product is too expensive to sell, and the factory will close down sooner or later."
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