The leisurely life of rebirth

Chapter 554: Set out for the Dream

Zhou You is not a novice and has considered many disadvantages.

"I know you've had problems with rent before. The premise of our cooperation is that all places are fully purchased."

"It doesn't matter if it's a little slow, there must be no problems. The one-time investment is indeed large, but it's not a big problem for me."

Hearing this, Yu Donglai couldn't help it.

"You trust me so much, aren't you afraid that I'll cheat you?"

Zhou You laughed: "Let me introduce myself to Mr. Yu. I am an investor. I have invested in some companies, including Douyin and BI Station, both of which have a certain amount of traffic."

"Besides, if I really lose money, it's only tens of millions or hundreds of millions, which is not a big deal. I think it's worth it to get to know some people better through this money."

"Besides, I think Mr. Yu would not cheat me. He would definitely not look down upon such a small amount of money."

Yu Donglai didn't know if he understood or not, but he laughed out loud: "Yes, Teacher Zhou thinks highly of me, so let's cooperate first and see what problems will arise in the process."

Over the years, many entrepreneurs have approached him and he has offered advice and suggestions.

Some succeeded, some failed.

There is no one-size-fits-all model.

Zhou You stood up excitedly and held Yu Donglai's hand: "Okay, let's give it a try and see how far we can go. Haha, doing something interesting will make our life worthwhile."

At this moment, my heart is truly clear.

Being a human being again, happiness is certain.

Why not pursue something better while enjoying your life?

While living, we must always do things that make our thoughts clear, both personal and collective.

"However, many details still need to be discussed. Since the purpose is to alleviate poverty and achieve common prosperity, the recruitment conditions and the layout of the mall's merchandise must be fine-tuned."

Yu Donglai has already started planning the direction.

"Okay, you're an expert in this area. You decide where and how to open the first store. I'll pay for it."

"This can also be considered an investment. I have a habit of investing without intervening in anything. However, I can provide a lot of resources and form a linkage, which will produce very good results." Zhou You said with a hint of boasting.

I felt embarrassed to show off in front of other people, but somehow I felt more relaxed in front of Yu Donglai.

Also, this cooperation may become an in-depth cooperation in the future, so we can learn a little more about it.

Next, Yu Donglai took Zhou You to visit other stores.

Zhou You planned to stay here for a few more days.

The heartland of the Central Plains, the birthplace of civilization, is where many dynasties rose and fell.

"If we want long-term development, we still have to make a profit, so that we can help more people. We must give more consideration to the profit distribution ratio."

"Mr. Zhou's investment is equivalent to a hen. We hope to rely on this hen to breed more chicks."

"Even if Mr. Zhou is there to back us up, there still has to be the necessary commercial competition."

"Don't be fooled by outsiders who say that we have good treatment and high benefits. In fact, our assessment and management are also very strict, using both kindness and severity."

Yu Donglai likes to talk and he talks all the time.

"Well, yes, Mr. Yu thinks long-term," Zhou You said.

"Hey, that's not right. You just called me Brother Donglai, and now you call me President Yu. People who are needed should be put forward, not put back." Yu Donglai said deliberately.

I felt better and became more intimate before talking to others. I no longer felt so cautious.

Zhou You laughed out loud, "Then don't call me Teacher Zhou, just call me by my name."

"That's not right. You are a university teacher, and I want to be a teacher too."

"Sometimes, a teacher is a profession, and sometimes, a teacher is a behavior." Zhou You looked at the sky and said slowly.

"In my opinion, Brother Donglai is a teacher, not just a professional teacher, but a teacher in everyone's heart."

"A teacher is someone who teaches, accepts students and resolves doubts. What you have done is worthy of the title of teacher."

Yu Donglai was very happy to hear this and laughed out loud.

They are all ordinary people, and they are happy to hear others praise them, especially such exaggerations as Zhou You's, which touches their hearts.

"Yes, yes, I don't blush when you say that. I'm just happy anyway."

"I'll treat you to some braised noodles at my house later. Your sister-in-law will make it for you." Yu Donglai made the invitation happily.

Zhou You didn't refuse: "Okay, I'll go try my sister-in-law's cooking."

As soon as we met and had a heart-to-heart talk, we became friends regardless of age difference.

This is the case for many people. They have known each other for a long time but their relationship is still average.

Some people, after meeting for just a short while, feel like old friends who haven't seen each other for a long time.

"So many brothers are going together." Yu Donglai said proudly.

"Brother, don't cheat my sister-in-law. You don't want to enter the house anymore. These are all big belly men." Zhou You politely refused.

Yu Donglai also became emotional and felt scared when he saw these brothers.

"They can just eat something outside later. After they finish eating, don't disturb Brother Donglai. I'm going to walk around and take a tour."

"Hey, nonsense, I must accompany you. After all, I am half a host." Yu Donglai refused.

"Opening a supermarket is a big deal, and you need to supervise it yourself. If you do a good job on the first step, the rest will be easier. Otherwise, I really don't have the confidence."

Zhou You was still a little worried.

It is so difficult to want to do things and do practical things.

In fact, according to the stock, if some people benefit, others will suffer losses, and the same is true for the entire world.

The whole world is like a seesaw, some parts are high, some parts are low.

Just like Zhou You, if he doesn’t give away part of his wealth, how can others enjoy it?
However, Zhou You was not willing to give up everything and he couldn't do that.

You can only do things within your ability while ensuring a leisurely life.

Zhongyuan stewed noodles are really delicious.

Although the names are the same, there are still some differences in different places.

The main difference is the side dishes: vegetables, beef, vermicelli, and yes, some even contain vermicelli.

Zhou You ate mutton stewed noodles. The wide noodles were all made in the supermarket. The mutton was boiled for more than five hours, and the soup was thick and white, with a strong aroma.

There are also three-fresh noodles and beef noodles.

"Delicious, sister-in-law's cooking is really good." Zhou You ate with garlic, sweating profusely.

Yu Donglai also held a bowl and buried his head in his food: "Noodles are just garlic, tasteless!"

The two tycoons ate with more joy than each other. If you tell others that this is what billionaires eat, some people may not believe it.

But this is the reality. No matter how rich you are, you still need to eat staple foods.

You can also become an immortal by drinking the immortal dew.

"If I don't eat noodles for a few days, I always feel like something is missing." Yu Donglai finished a bowl and burped.

Zhou You ate and observed at the same time, and found that the home decoration was average, not as good as the one he decorated himself.

The house is an ordinary house.

In a fourth-tier city in Central China, housing prices are around 5,000 to 6,000 yuan per square meter

This is considered a good neighborhood.

"You didn't buy a few villas?" Zhou You was puzzled. Yu Donglai laughed: "Why not? I bought all of them. When the children were at home, I lived in a small villa. I am not someone who doesn't know how to enjoy life."

"But later, when the children grew up, the villa became too empty and awkward for the two of us, so we found a normal house."

Zhou You lay on the sofa: "That's right, how can a person who can't even live himself teach others how to live."

"Well, I'm not a very good person. People used to look at me like a fool, but later I experienced more things and slowly gained some insights and enlightenment." Yu Donglai told the truth.

The two men looked at each other and smiled.

"I am most annoyed by the movement to create a god. We are all human beings. We all wet the bed when we were young. We all need to learn and grow up. Confucius was not a saint from the beginning. He was promoted to that position by later generations."

"If Brother Donglai preaches to me and tells me how good things were in the past and how I didn't enjoy myself, I will turn around and leave."

"That only shows that you are a good businessman and entrepreneur."

After dinner, Yu Dong likes to make a cup of tea, using the tea grown in their store.

"If you want to talk about pretending, everyone has their time to pretend, but at my age, I don't want to pretend anymore. At fifty, one knows the will of heaven, and at sixty, one can follow one's heart without breaking the rules. I also read a lot of books later."

Good teachers and helpful friends, like-minded people.

That's all I'm saying.

"Okay, we've eaten and seen enough. Brother Donglai has many elite soldiers and generals. We can start preparing now."

"However, I told Brother Donglai in advance, also out of responsibility, that I will send people to conduct regular inspections every year. If necessary, I also have a large team of lawyers and audit teams on my side."

Yu Donglai nodded: "Yes, this is normal. We are in the same situation now. If we let go too much, we will hurt others. We cannot test others with human nature."

The two agreed on the general framework.

The subsequent details still need to be done slowly.

Zhou You refused the companionship and took Li Houliang to meet another person, so he could rest at home.

After Yu Donglai traveled around the house, he started wandering around.

"Lili, do you think this can be done?"

Yu Donglai’s wife knows her husband’s character, and also knows that her husband does many things himself in order to promote some things.

I just feel a little sorry for his health.

"Old Yu, you are not a child anymore. You know your own body very well. It is the same with me. As I get older, I have all kinds of diseases."

"I don't think Mr. Zhou is the kind of person who talks nonsense. You can ask around."

"Also, you have been working for so many years and have trained a lot of talents. When the time comes, you can gradually let them go, and you won't be so tired."

Yu Donglai stepped forward and held his wife's hand, and said softly:

"Don't worry, I've been in business for so many years and I've seen a lot of things, but Brother Zhou and I really hit it off right away."

"I observed that the people who followed him all respected him from the bottom of their hearts."

"He came to inspect me, and I will inspect him as well."

Yu Donglai's wife nodded, and she also knew that doing passionate things would be good for the body.

For example, many leaders are full of energy when they are in office.

Once you retire, you immediately become an old man and look very haggard.

Unlike many workers, who only find a second spring after retirement and start to enjoy their short and free life.

If you think about it carefully, it is both funny and sad.

Yu Donglai was originally in the process of retiring, but now he feels full of passion again.

Common prosperity, the rich will lead the poor.

I am really excited. If I do it well, even if I can't leave my name in history, it will benefit millions of families.

Yu Donglai's thoughts were a little confused.

Should we open a supermarket first or a small supermarket first?

It stands to reason that when conducting a pilot project in another place, it is best to start with a smaller one, as this will reduce costs and risks.

However, opening a small supermarket cannot serve as a demonstration. What can you do by hiring a dozen people?
With only a limited amount of goods, the product range is not complete and many supporting advantages cannot be achieved.

One person plans for the long term, two people plan for the short term.

Look at the time, it’s almost time to get off work. I’ll call a few CEOs of major shopping malls over tomorrow.

No matter how excited you are, you can't delay your normal work or delay others from getting off work. Besides, this is not an urgent matter.

We must keep a calm mind, as achieving common prosperity is a long-term battle.

I had a sweet sleep all night.

Yu Donglai also enjoys this kind of work and career, helping others and making himself happy.

The next day, Yu Donglai called everyone to the headquarters and briefly explained the cause and effect.

Several subordinates looked at each other, feeling very complicated.

Some were excited, some were happy, and some were silent.

"Brother, are you reliable?"

"Yes, it's not a small investment. What if I lose money?"

"Brother, you know my situation. I am lucky enough to be able to take care of the family business."

Yu Donglai nodded, it was normal for everyone to have different ideas.

Some people are suitable for expanding territory.
Some people are suitable for defending the city and keeping their minds calm.

Everyone has different talents, so we must learn to use them.

"Don't worry, Mr. Zhou will take care of the bottom line. What he needs is our management team and management experience."

"This is a good thing, but also a difficult thing. We have all opened stores in other places, and we all know how difficult it is."

"But this matter is not an ordinary matter. It is more meaningful than what we are doing now."

"I won't hide it from you all. I fully support it. Mr. Zhou's 100 million in cash arrived last night."

Everyone here, look at me and I look at you.

Is this boss so generous?

"Mr. Zhou is a person with big ideas. He doesn't care about small amounts of money, nor does he care about making money from this project, but he hopes that this project can run well."

"We are now considered wealthy, but there are still many people who are not. I am willing to share our management experience with others, but few people are willing to learn."

“So now we want to try it ourselves.”

"The good thing now is that there are people willing to be with us and take risks, so why should we hesitate?"

"If we do this well, it won't be impossible for our names to be recorded in history."

Some people like fame, some people like profit.

Different people need different responses.

"Okay, I'm willing to go. This is a good thing." Zhou Wenwang, a man under his command, immediately expressed his opinion.

"However, I will be bringing a few teams with me, so the salary level may need to be raised."

Yu Donglai smiled and nodded. Who doesn’t have a few trusted men?

(End of this chapter)