Rebirth: Starting from the Cafeteria

Chapter 448 The storm is coming
"Okay, I get it. If you want to charge some fees, that's fine. After all, I set up the stall to make money."

Du Shaojie is not an unreasonable person. The manager has always been polite to him, so he has to give him some face.

The manager quickly said that he would not charge any money. How much food can a food truck make in one night? There is nothing to worry about for a small amount of water fee.

So, when Wang Yongli bought the ingredients, he asked them to go to the resort restaurant to clean and process them. The new staff in the restaurant were very nice and provided him with a lot of convenience.

"Is your boss really a snack stand owner?"

Wang Yongli quickly became familiar with the people in the kitchen. Several kitchen workers surrounded him, all of them curious about the identity of the other party's boss.

"Of course, what else would I be doing? These are all needed for the stall at night."

Wang Yongli didn't say much and openly admitted the fact that he and his boss set up a stall.

As for the boss's other identity, he was too lazy to tell these people, as it would only cause trouble if he said too much.

night.

Du Shaojie sells Osmanthus Fragrance. Today's business is better than yesterday, so he closed the stall at 9:30.

Gradually, all the customers knew about his food truck, which served one meat and one vegetable lunch box every day, and the dishes were different every day. The key point was that these dishes were classic Shandong cuisine, and they were no worse than those in big restaurants.

Within a few days, his snack stall started to attract people lining up again.

The dishes made by Du Shaojie are very popular, which also proves his attainments in Shandong cuisine from another perspective.

He knew that it was time for him to leave. He had already made up for all the shortcomings related to Shandong cuisine, and it was not an exaggeration to call him the Master of Shandong Cuisine.

It only took Du Shaojie one month to attract widespread attention.

For a chef, the best reward is when customers enjoy the food he cooks and are willing to wait in line.

He doesn't like things that are "too highbrow for the masses". The quality of his dishes can only be judged by the general public, rather than by gourmets.

"Boss Du, do you like the life of ordinary people?"

The group left Qin Island by car, and Luo Qin asked about his doubts in the car.

She felt that Du Shaojie was "playing games" and was a little disapproving.

As a big boss with a net worth of over 100 million, Du Shaojie's wealth changes every day in millions or even tens of millions. What's the point of setting up a roadside stall?
"Luo Qin, you may have misunderstood one question. I travel around not to experience life, but to improve my cooking skills. By tasting all kinds of food, I can broaden my horizons, and by setting up a stall, I can test my level."

Du Shaojie didn't say much, and it was difficult for the two to find common language on this issue.

Even Qi Yan, who grew up with him and is now his wife, doesn't quite understand.

It seems that only Liang Meiqin can understand what he wants.

"Mr. Du, the joint venture project negotiations in Bangkok are coming to an end and we estimate that the contract will be signed within a week."

Luo Qin smiled and nodded, then changed the subject.

They have been out for quite some time, and the negotiations in Bangkok are almost over.

"Well, I'll call Mr. Yu and the others when I get to Beijing."

The car sped away and the group headed straight for the capital.

Du Shaojie rested in Beijing for half a month and visited some local stores.

When my daughter saw him, she pouted. The interval between their meetings was quite long this time, and the little girl was a little unhappy.

"Yanzi, let's go back to Yangcheng."

Du Shaojie felt a little guilty, and Qi Yan standing beside him also felt a little guilty.

So the two of them took their daughter on a journey of sightseeing and it took them quite a while to return to Guangzhou.

Just two days after he came back, he received calls from Fan Shilun and Yu Mo.

They signed a contract with Deshixin Technology Co., Ltd. in Bangkok, and both parties planned to invest US$5000 million to build a large PCB factory locally.

The project will be carried out in three phases, with one production line being put into operation in the first phase.

Bangkok First Bank provided Fan Shilun and Yu Mo with a Thai baht loan worth US$3000 million.

The consortium registered a company called Dongsheng Technology in Bangkok, and all loans were transferred to the account of Dongsheng Technology.

Apart from the necessary initial expenses, Fan Shilun exchanged all his Thai baht into US dollars.

The construction period of the first phase of the project is expected to be 8 months, and it will take about 10 months to officially go into production.

Yu Mo sent technical personnel to Deshixin Technology Company for training. The other party mastered technologies that Dongsheng Electronics did not yet possess, and these technologies would be applied to the joint venture.

"You guys did a great job, I have nothing to say."

Du Shaojie never cares about the details. As long as the general direction is correct, he will not interfere.

After that, he stayed in Guangzhou with peace of mind, and Qi Yan was not in a hurry to return to Beijing. They had already made plans to visit Hong Kong on the day of their return.

"Ajie, the housing prices in Hong Kong have started to fall. You really have good vision."

Pang Weidong and Xu Bo withdrew a large amount of funds from Bangkok to Hong Kong. Although Happy Palace was still in operation, there was almost no cash left in its account.

They stayed in Hong Kong during this period and suddenly discovered that housing prices in Hong Kong were falling rapidly.

Pang Weidong called Du Shaojie and was very glad that he had listened to him and not plunged into the local real estate market.

"In recent years, Hong Kong's housing prices have risen too much. It's only a matter of time before they fall. If you want to buy a house, you can wait until the prices stop falling."

Du Shaojie gave the locals a suggestion, asking them to just wait patiently. "Okay, I understand. I'll tell you when you get to Hong Kong."

Pang Weidong ended the call and became more and more confident in Du Shaojie's judgment.

He discussed with Xu Bo and decided to take advantage of the current good market conditions to directly transfer the shares of [Happy Palace] that they held.

All the cash was converted into US dollars and transferred into their accounts in Hong Kong.

At this point, they had recovered all their investment in Bangkok with interest, and they had made absolutely a fortune.

Late June.

Du Shaojie and his family of three came to Hong Kong.

Wang Yuxiu, Qi Yan's parents and Shen Rui were also there. Xiaoya and Xiaomei were both unable to leave, so they could only leave with regret.

Liang Meiqin also brought her parents over, as no one wanted to not witness that historic moment with their own eyes.

It was a rare occasion for the older generation to gather together in Hong Kong. Besides watching the fun, Shen Rui also had an important mission, which was to sort out the channels for imported products.

In addition to communication products, Shen Rui's company also sells office products such as computers, fax machines, copiers, and printers.

He doesn't need to worry about the supply of communication products, Liu Zijian can help him with it.

However, he still wants to develop his own purchasing channels for office products.

His company developed rapidly, its office products entered many units, and the profits were considerable.

Du Shaojie asked Liang Meiqin to introduce Shen Rui to several large companies, and Shen Rui easily became a first-level salesperson for many companies.

Most of today's office products are imported, such as computers, which are marketed by brands such as Compaq and IBM.

Foreign manufacturers are making huge profits, and distributors like Shen Rui can also follow suit and get some benefits. It is not difficult to earn millions a year.

His business was booming, and the family's financial situation naturally improved. At least his father no longer had to worry about medical treatment and medicine.

Soon, everyone witnessed history and everyone was filled with emotion.

Even Wang Yuxiu, who has little education, felt very proud. Everyone felt that the trip was worthwhile and was in high spirits the whole day.

But Du Shaojie and others had a feeling that a storm was about to come.

Time flies.

The noise faded, but Hong Kong's property market continued to decline.

Liang Meiqin and others withdrew the profits that should have been attributed to the parent company and waited eagerly for an opportunity.

The surface of the water is calm, but undercurrents are surging beneath the surface.

The sniping war of international hot money against the Thai baht has finally begun. The Thai baht has suffered an unprecedented sell-off, and a sharp depreciation is inevitable.

The country's rescue efforts not only failed to work, but also consumed the limited foreign exchange it had.

The "Asian Financial Crisis" started with the attack on the Thai baht. Currency depreciation is contagious like a plague and was directly transmitted to neighboring countries.

The entire Southeast Asia is under the threat of international hot money.

All of a sudden, all countries were extremely short of foreign exchange, especially the US dollar. The volatility of the financial market dealt a heavy blow to Bangkok's economy, and the survival crisis of various companies broke out.

"Mr. Du, we have reached an agreement with Bangkok First Bank to repay the loan in advance through Zhuanbei."

Fan Shilun was in Bangkok and bought a large amount of Thai baht at the low point when the Thai baht plummeted, preparing to repay the bank loan.

The Thai baht that was previously equivalent to 3000 million US dollars was converted into US dollars by Fan Shilun, except for some expenses.

Now, the funds used to buy back this part of Thai baht are far less than 3000 million US dollars.

Fan Shilun and others avoided the financial crisis perfectly, not only avoiding losses, but also making extra profits out of thin air.

"The bank agrees to repay the loan early?"

Du Shaojie was a little confused.

"It's not us who want to repay the loan early, but the bank came to us and asked us to repay the loan early. Bangkok First Bank has a big problem, and I don't know if it can hold up."

After Fan Shilun said this, he understood.

The financial crisis had a huge devastating effect on Bangkok First Bank, which had no choice but to recover as much money as possible, even without paying interest.

Out of sympathy, Fan Shilun decided to help the other party.

Du Shaojie was speechless. Doesn't this mean that he took advantage of the other party and still had to thank him profusely?

“Is your money safe?”

"It's safe! After the company's funds were converted into US dollars, they were all transferred to Hong Kong. We transferred as much as we needed. We don't dare to leave them here."

"That's good! By the way, Mr. Fan, how is the situation of Deshixin Technology?"

"The situation is not good. Deshixin Technology is also short of foreign exchange. Many of the raw materials that need to be imported cannot be imported. The company's inventory can only last for one month."

"Then keep watching. If the other party can't hold on any longer, we will immediately launch the acquisition plan. Remember, we must act quickly and not make things difficult for others."

The two chatted for an hour before hanging up.

(End of this chapter)