Rebirth: Starting from the Cafeteria

Chapter 230: Foreign Currency Exchange

The Chinese New Year is always lively.

Especially in Chunfeng Lane, neighbors have lived together for many years. Even if they don’t interact much during normal times, they will visit each other during the Chinese New Year.

As usual, Du Shaojie, Qi Yan and Liang Meiqin went to each other's homes to pay New Year's greetings. Liang's father and mother were very warm to Du Shaojie, but Qi Yan's parents' attitude towards him was somewhat intriguing.

It was not until the third day of the Lunar New Year that an acquaintance of Qi Yan's mother came to visit with her son, and Du Shaojie finally understood the mystery.

It turned out that Qi Yan's parents wanted to match their daughter with the son of an acquaintance, who was also attending university in Beijing and was in the same class as Qi Yan, but not in the same school.

He is a top student at Kyoto University.

Qi Yan was about to graduate and had not yet had a boyfriend. Her parents became anxious and started arranging for an introduction to a boyfriend for their daughter.

That was the case, but Qi Yan didn't want to do it. After the guests left, she had a quarrel with her parents. This young lady had a hot temper, and she was polite not to lose her temper in front of the guests.

"Let's not talk about what the guy looks like. When he talked about being a student of Kyoto University, his eyes almost rolled up to the sky. I don't like that kind of people. They are arrogant and don't even have the minimum respect for others."

Qi Yan talked about this with Du Shaojie, and then secretly observed his expression.

It's a pity that I can't see anything, and the other party doesn't show any emotional fluctuations at all.

In fact, Du Shaojie was complaining in his heart. No wonder Qi Yan's parents' attitude towards him changed so much. It turned out that they wanted to catch a rich husband.

Du Shaojie tried to persuade him a few times, but he felt helpless.

The problem between him and Qi Yan was not just that the other's parents looked down on businessmen, but he also had his own reasons.

After living a new life, Du Shaojie became very greedy and kept looking at what was in the pot while eating what was in the bowl.

"If you have something to say, talk to your parents nicely. Also, if you encounter financial difficulties in the future, tell me and I will help you find a solution. Don't put yourself in a difficult position."

Du Shaojie was worried that Qi Yan's family would threaten him with living expenses, so he gave them a heads-up in advance.

Qi Yan rolled her eyes. She was too familiar with the other party, so how could she hide such a little secret from others?
Of course, I am still very grateful to this guy in my heart. He is giving me a safety net, making me more calm when facing pressure.

"Then you can go to Beijing and open a restaurant. I'll just stay there after I graduate."

Qi Yan looked at Du Shaojie seriously, waiting for his reply.

If the other party continues to be hesitant as before, then she will have to reconsider the relationship between them.

"Okay! When the weather warms up, I'll go to Beijing and open a restaurant."

Du Shaojie nodded without much hesitation.

There was no way. He really couldn't bear to give up Swallow, so he could only take it one step at a time.

The sixth day of the first lunar month.

Du Shaojie took a plane to Guangzhou.

The business was about to start on the eighth day of the Lunar New Year, and he wanted Liang Meiqin to stay at home for a few more days, so he set out on the journey alone.

The first thing he did when he arrived in Guangzhou was to pay New Year's greetings to his master and his wife. Liao Yongxin even gave him a big red envelope in a serious manner.

Then he went for a stroll around the old street and visited Uncle Chai and others.

"Ajie, I hope you can open a Cantonese restaurant someday."

Uncle Chai has been to Xichuan Restaurant several times. The food tastes really good, but it is too spicy for him.

He missed the boiled chicken and roast meat that Du Shaojie used to make, but it was a pity that he didn't have time to make them now.

"Haha, there will be a chance."

Du Shaojie sat for a while and then returned to his house.

The telephone has been installed here, but we had to wait a long time before it was installed, and we even needed connections to get it installed.

He then called Director Luo, who said he had just returned yesterday. So he took some things to Director Luo's home and had dinner there.

"Xiao Cai said he would come over in a few days. Let's have dinner together then. Your business is getting bigger and bigger. I suggest you take care of one of them. Otherwise, you will be running around a lot."

Director Luo reminded Du Shaojie from the perspective of an observer and said no more.

Du Shaojie thanked the other party and did not dwell on the issue.

The eighth day of the first lunar month.

All stores opened on time, and except for Liang Meiqin, all employees were on duty.

Du Shaojie temporarily took charge of Xichuan Restaurant, and he only had a few days of free time after Liang Meiqin came back on the fifteenth day of the first lunar month.

Just when he had some free time, he contacted Qin Lu and sent her the information. The other party was not ambiguous and quickly opened an account for him in a bank in Hong Kong.

"Misaki, I'm going to Shencheng tomorrow. On the one hand, I want to go to the [Seafood Restaurant], and on the other hand, I have some other things to do."

Du Shaojie and Liang Meiqin spent a few days in their own world and then set off for Shenzhen.

I thought the business of [Seafood House] would have a slow season after the New Year, but I didn't expect the store to be still crowded.

In Xiao Jianjun's words, after the Chinese New Year, everyone returns to work, so business will of course boom. The special zone is now a large construction site and a gold rush, making a lot of money.

"You have summed up your experience, go and do your own thing."

Du Shaojie was overjoyed. He went upstairs to wash his face and then called Cai Jing.

Cai Jing heard that he was in Shenzhen, so she rushed over in the afternoon. Du Shaojie asked the kitchen to send over a few dishes, and he and Cai Jing ate and chatted in the living room.

The third floor is his private space and no one will disturb him.

"I said I would visit my old boss in a few days, but I didn't expect you to come here first. How are you doing recently? I see your business is booming, much better than I thought."

"I'm doing fine lately, but I have to run back and forth all the time, which is annoying sometimes. Director Cai, I have something to ask you. I want to exchange some foreign currency and deposit it in a bank in Hong Kong. Do you have any connections?"

"It depends on how much you want to pay back. If it's within one million Hong Kong dollars, it won't be a big problem. If it's more than that, it's hard to say."

The two have a very good relationship, so Du Shaojie will not beat around the bush when he has something to say.

When Cai Jing heard that it was about exchanging foreign currency, she smiled immediately. She could really help. However, there was a shortage of foreign currency everywhere in the country. It was okay to exchange some, but not too much.

"Thank you, Director Cai. You have helped me a lot. I'd like to toast you."

Du Shaojie was overjoyed. He didn't expect things to go so smoothly.

Cai Jing waved her hand, indicating that the other party didn't need to be polite.

"But I'm a little confused. For something like this, you can ask Miss Yu Mo. If she agrees to help, she can help you exchange even 10 million Hong Kong dollars, not to mention 1 million Hong Kong dollars."

"It's just a small matter. Sorry to trouble you."

Du Shaojie did not give too much explanation. He and Wang Liwen were too deeply entangled, and Wang Liwen was too deeply entangled with Yu Mo. The relationship between the three was very complicated, so it was best not to mix everything together.

Cai Jing naturally didn't ask any further questions and immediately changed the subject.

The two of them had a great time chatting and before they knew it, the bottle of red wine was empty.

"I have to go now. Wait for my call tomorrow at noon."

After eating and drinking, Cai Jing said goodbye and left.

At noon the next day, Cai Jing called and asked Du Shaojie to prepare 33 yuan. When the time came, he would come to the [Seafood Restaurant] to pick up the money, and then ask Hong Kong to transfer the money on the spot.

"Don't worry about that. The other party will give you a receipt after receiving the money. I will be responsible if there is any problem."

Cai Ning did not know the other party's identity, but he acted as a guarantor for many parties.

Du Shaojie doesn't trust others, but he can definitely trust Cai Jing. Hundreds of thousands may be an astronomical figure for others, but for him, even if he loses it, it won't be a big deal.

"Okay, thank you Director Cai."

Du Shaojie immediately hung up the phone.

In the afternoon, two middle-aged men came to the door. Judging from their accents, they were from Hong Kong.

"Boss Du, the current official exchange rate is about 1 to 3.33. Because of some other costs, I charge a little more for the exchange. Please understand."

"Understood, understood."

"Okay, I've had someone deposit the money into your account. You can call to check in an hour. We won't leave until you confirm that the money has arrived."

The two Hong Kong bosses are quite polite and reliable.

Du Shaojie asked Zhang Yufei to book a private room and served a table of seafood.

"The seafood here tastes delicious, better than many big restaurants in Hong Kong. Boss Du, it's almost time, you can call and inquire now."

The two of them enjoyed the meal very much and kept praising the cooking skills of the chef of the Seafood House.

After they had eaten and drunk their fill, they asked Du Shaojie to call the bank.

Du Shaojie then checked his account balance, and the result showed that it was HK$100.01. The extra HK$100 was deposited by Qin Lu when she opened the account, and the other party did not tell him.

"Thank you, Boss Wu, thank you, Boss Chen."

Du Shaojie sincerely thanked the other party, and the two said goodbye and left.

As soon as they left, Qin Lu arrived at the Seafood Restaurant.

The two had just talked on the phone yesterday, and Du Shaojie told him that he had just arrived in Shenzhen. Qin Lu asked him where he was staying, but she didn't expect him to rush over from Hong Kong today.

"The overall environment here is very ordinary, but the quality of the dishes is very high. Ajie, you are simply a talented chef. Could you please give a few demonstrations to the chefs in my restaurant?"

Du Shaojie personally cooked several seafood dishes, and Qin Lu enjoyed them very much.

Before, she was thinking whether she could poach the other party to work in her own restaurant, but now seeing the business of [Seafood Restaurant], she felt too embarrassed to speak up.

But it's still possible to talk about cooperation.

"No problem! But I may need your help with the procedures for going to Hong Kong."

"Of course! Later, I will send you an invitation letter in the name of my family's catering group. The name is culinary exchange, and then you can go and apply for a pass."

It is not very troublesome to go to Hong Kong now. The key is to have a reasonable reason. If Yu Mo were to do this, Du Shaojie probably wouldn't have to worry about it, but he chose Qin Lu.

After dinner, Du Shaojie accompanied Qin Lu for a walk nearby before sending her to the city center.

Qin Lu will stay here for another two days. She came here not only to meet Du Shaojie, she has more important things to do.

The two found a hotel, booked two rooms, and then rested.

(End of this chapter)