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"Okay, Mr. Zou, I understand almost everything you said. Generally speaking, the company now wants to upgrade the original building project into a star-rated hotel. So in order to ensure the smooth progress of the project, we can The next step is to ensure the orderly advancement of the company's main business. In terms of resources and manpower, the company will probably go all out to focus on this project. At the very least, this hotel must also be a priority. We should open before the Asian Games to catch up with the Asian Games. Am I right?"

Ning Weimin summarized all the information he just heard based on his own understanding.

Zou Guodong nodded solemnly, "That's right. For the company, probably the most important project in recent years is the upgrade of the star-rated hotel in this building. Lao Xiong has roughly calculated that the money we have to invest will be at least over 100 million. So We cannot afford to lose a large amount of money, but if we do it well, it will double the assets of Huaxia Corporation. It is expected that the income it can bring in the future can top the company's current domestic revenue. Therefore, It is impossible to continue the fast food chain project and can only be stopped. I hope you can understand."

"I understand, of course I understand. What's not to understand? But I want to know, what to do with the money that has been invested in the fast food chain project? What does the company plan to do with this project? How to deal with the aftermath?"

Although Ning Weimin is definitely not a subordinate who obeys orders and orders, what he said was really not against his will.

The company is spending a lot of money on real estate and expanding investment. In fact, it only benefits him and has no harm.

If nothing else, there are two buildings. It’s a foreign-related hotel again. How many business opportunities does it contain?

How likely is it for him to take advantage of it and make money?

He couldn't figure it out even if he counted it with his fingers.

He now only knows the date when the two buildings were built, as long as it does not conflict with the overall plan.

He can pick two good places first to start his own side business, such as selling secondhand goods, selling utensils, silk figures, sculptures, woodware, and other handicrafts.

Think about it, he can have his own shop on Chang'an Avenue, next to the International Trade Center, where land is very valuable in the future?

What kind of situation is it to sharpen your knife and kill foreigners in a place like this every day?

Those who were killed were all foreigners who could afford to stay in high-end hotels, so why didn’t the foreign exchange coupons just go into their pockets?

As long as he can achieve this goal, he can pick up money with a sack, even if he works for the company for free, he will be happy.

Especially now, the fast-food chain store that is about to take shape will be abandoned as soon as the company says it doesn't want it.

He guessed that he might still get a big deal.

As expected, Zou Guodong was very satisfied with him being so open-minded.

"It would be great if you really think so."

Then he opened his mouth and brought good news, "What Lao Xiong means is that it is best for the company to sell these stores as soon as possible and cash out as soon as possible. Our combined solution is to sell them to Yili. After all, there is currently only Yili in Beijing." For Western-style fast food, these stores are exactly in line with their business."

"We just made contact with it a few years ago, and the price Yili offered us was not high. And because they already have a store at the west entrance of Xirongxian Hutong in Xidan, they now only want the Qianmen and Wangfujing stores. The two stores total 650,000. This person obviously just wants to pay for rent and is taking advantage of the situation."

"So seeing how sincere they were, we didn't respond to them anymore. If our plan doesn't work, we can advertise in the evening newspaper and let anyone rent it. As long as the price is higher than Yili, we don't suffer too much. . If it really doesn’t work, it would be great if you can transfer most of it. At worst, you can use the money you get back and try to open two more Menimos.”

"But Lao Xiong also said, we have to wait until you come back to discuss what to do. After all, you designed this project, and it would be inappropriate not to let you participate in the finishing. And you cut business spaces in several stores and rent them yourself. We also know about selling clothes. Don’t worry, no one wants to pursue it, and we don’t want to cause any loss to your personal property because the project is stopped.”

"In the words of Lao Xiong, you have made great contributions to the building, otherwise the company would never have the financial resources to invest in such a large project. Anyway, it's up to you. Do you have any of those stores where you occupy part of the space? What do you mean by renting it? If you are willing, we can rent it to you at a good price. After all, it means leaving no room for outsiders, so we will consider it as a reward for your hard work."

Zou Guodong's words were exactly what Ning Weimin wanted.

What does it mean to hit it off right away?

This is called hitting it off.

Ning Weimin was so happy that he quickly thanked her.

"Oh, thank you, thank you so much. I didn't expect that Lao Xiong is quite particular about his work. Now I don't have the slightest objection. Of course, Mr. Zou is even more benevolent and righteous. I'm here to thank you both for being so considerate. You can still think about me."

As soon as he rolled his eyes, his eyes began to shine.

"If that's the case, then why are you recruiting renters? Why are you looking for outsiders? Don't worry, just let me take over this place completely."

"Ah! Do you want both?"

Zou Guodong was really taken aback and couldn't help but repeat himself and asked him, "Did I hear you correctly? There are six stores plus a central kitchen, and there are two vans. Are you going to come?"

"Yeah, that's right. Let alone the store, I even need the procedures."

Ning Weimin was calm and relaxed, and he had already begun to grab the noodles in his hands.

"Yes, but this is a lot of money. It's reasonable for us to take care of you in one or two stores. If you want to eat them all at a very low price, this is..."

"You misunderstood. Lao Zou, I never thought of taking such a big advantage of the company. As for the price, no one of us should suffer a loss. Just ask Lao Xiong to calculate how much the company spent on doing this. I will pay How much. If not, it’s over. When I do things, I always do things for you and me. Hello everyone. Since you are willing to fulfill me and still think about my face, then I can’t let it go wrong and I have to share your worries. That’s all. That's right. Or else, we are all our own people..."

Zou Guodong did not doubt that Ning Weimin had the financial ability.

This fast food chain project was owned by Bao Duoer, and Pierre Cardin China Corporation invested 5 million yuan in it.

After all, Ning Weimin still had a one-third stake in Yi La.

He wanted to raise the money, but there was nothing he could do.

But Zou Guodong didn't understand why Ning Weimin did this.

"I said, what are you doing? Why do you need so many stores? You don't want discounts on prices? Then what are you trying to do?"

"What am I trying to do? I'm trying to save worry. You've even gone through the approval procedures and the store has been renovated. Now this fast food chain only needs enough manpower and qualified employees to open its business. It's such a pity that the project was cut off. . The company thinks it’s not cost-effective, but I can’t bear to part with it. Then I’ll take over. You don’t think I’m deliberately trying to make mistakes for the company, right? I’m absolutely optimistic about the prospects of this fast food chain..."

Logically speaking, Zou Guodong should be happy to hear this news, after all, it can solve all problems in one fell swoop.

But actually it doesn't.

Seeing that Ning Weimin really didn't seem to be joking, Zou Guodong became more and more worried.

Because of Ning Weimin's words, he mistakenly thought that Ning Weimin was still angry and protesting in another reckless way.

For this reason, he could not help but feel new worries and frown.

"Are you planning to run this chain of fast food restaurants yourself? What do you want to prove by doing this? Prove that we are wrong! We are wrong about the business of the fast food chain. Well, even if we are all wrong! We are all wrong. . So what do you do about those things you did in Tokyo? Don’t care about Danmiya Restaurant? Don’t do the promotion of trolley suitcases? Can you be more mature? Mr. Pierre Cardin and Mr. Zeng are participating in this product of yours. They have been busy promoting the exhibition for a year, and they are just waiting for the patent to be officially issued. What do you think? Just give up your choice. What do you want them to think? "

Zou Guodong wanted to continue scolding, but Ning Weimin couldn't tolerate it anymore. He stopped him with a wry smile.

"No, no, no, I don't mean that. Mr. Zou, Mr. Zou, please don't accuse me wrongly, okay? You can't even imagine how important my career in Tokyo is to me. How could I be so stupid? Just Ruining my own foundation out of anger? I have no plans to do these stores myself. At worst, I will find someone else to take care of them. To tell you the truth, this is a coincidence. My teacher came here recently. My relatives in the United States seem to be interested in doing something in Beijing. It is said that they studied Western architecture, and they also have their own restaurant in the United States. I would like to discuss with this person now to see if he is willing to take a share. If so, then It's better. Transfer the ownership directly, and you don't even need to change the nature of the joint venture. It doesn't matter if you don't want to. I can also slowly find other people. The key is that the location of these stores is so good, they are all in the bustling areas of the capital. If it weren't for Pierre Cardin Company, who would be able to rent it for ordinary people? It can only be a replacement between state-owned enterprises. You have been working for a foreign enterprise, how do you know the difficulties of collective enterprises and private transactions? I just hold these stores and I have not been able to do so. If you do it, you will waste a year or two in vain, and you won’t lose money by becoming a second landlord in the end.”

As Zou Guodong listened, the color on his face gradually faded, and then he realized that he had misunderstood.

So he couldn't help but joked, "You are quite capable of calculation. I even suspect that you were born by the abacus beads of the God of Wealth. How come you can always think so clearly about making money! No wonder you have such a big appetite. I want to swallow it without feeling any pressure at all. Okay, Xiong Jianmin and I will do our best to help you with this matter. As long as you think about it yourself and pay for it, I might as well give you a thorough explanation first. If you dare to say that you won’t let the company suffer, I’ll tell Lao Xiong that I’m afraid he’ll have to ask you for five million. How about it? Do you feel bad? Do you regret saying such big words in front of me?”

However, Ning Weimin was truly happy and didn't mind Zou Guodong making fun of him at all.

"Five million is just five million, and it's still a good deal for me. Lao Zou, don't forget, your estimate of five million is only based on the tangible assets the company has invested, and the intangible assets have not been included. For example, you have been working on this matter for so long, and you have put a lot of time and energy into it. If someone else had done this, I am afraid it would not be so efficient today. I would like to ask How much will it cost for a big manager like you to take charge?"

"Hey, are you sincerely angry with me?"

Zou Guodong really didn't expect Ning Weimin to have such an algorithm. He actually failed to stimulate others, but he became worried.

But what he didn't expect was that Ning Weimin's next sentence fully showed his broad mind, making him seem stingy in comparison.

"No, are you thinking the worst about me again? I fully value and recognize the value of your labor. Whether as a colleague or as a friend, I can't let you work in vain. Regardless of the company's decision to The project has been cancelled, but your contribution is always of great significance to me."

"Okay, I guess you still have a conscience. I guess you can talk."

Zou Guodong finally showed a plastering smile.

He also had to admit that Ning Weimin was unparalleled in the world in his ability to flatter others.

Think about it, even a serious and clear-minded person like him couldn't help but try to get into this kid's ways.

Is Ning Weimin considered a spirit?

But even so, Zou Guodong still underestimated Ning Weimin.

"Hey, I'm not just talking without practicing. Didn't I say that if you are worthy of me, then I must also be worthy of you. Who am I? I thank others and never use my mouth to express my gratitude. . Let’s do this, since I want to thank you, I will also give you and Lao Xiong some real gifts.”

"First, isn't the tens of millions of dollars that Yi Lade Company has in its domestic account temporarily useless? If you need it, I can transfer it to Picardon Company's account in the name of a corporate loan, so that you have everything you need You will be much more comfortable, and you don’t have to wait for many things, you can do them right away.”

"Second, let me give you another suggestion. Since you want to be big, you might as well be ambitious. Just building an additional building is nothing. Taking advantage of the current low demolition costs and low resettlement costs, I suggest that you build a nearby building Enclose as much land as you can. Leave room for future development."

"What? Room space? Are you going to lend tens of millions of Yi Lai's money to the company? Just to let us hoard more land..."

Zou Guodong pondered for a while. "Your idea is a good one, but it's also bold! Land can be acquired, but what should we do with the acquired land? We can't let the land sit idle for nothing. Shouldn't we just build nothing? It's all in vain. It doesn’t look good if it’s empty. Besides, you lent the money from the lottery to the company, so what if you buy a store? Can you still get enough money?”

"Oh, I'm talking about you old Zou. Don't worry about me. I can give you the money, of course it's on my account. As for the land, there's no need for you to worry. The open space has been turned into a garden. , or wouldn’t it be good to have an above-ground parking lot?

The important thing is that we occupy the land first. As long as we have land, we can do whatever we want, and if we can build new buildings in the future, we will have the possibility of further development. Although our current scale cannot be compared with the International Trade Center, that is only temporary. In the first period, we will lay a foundation first, but as we continue to make money, it will be difficult to say in the future. After all, the land is going to be enclosed by us, and there will be no room for the International Trade Center to move. This is called walking our way and leaving others with nowhere to go..."

This first move is quite poisonous.

When Ning Weimin said this, Zou Guodong was already amused and laughed.

Not only did he realize that his worries were unfounded, he also admired Ning Weimin's scheming and methods, and secretly revealed that Ning Weimin had hidden financial resources.

However, just when he pointed at Ning Weimin and said, "You, you," he was about to give a sharp comment.

A tall and pretty figure appeared at the door of the kitchen, and a sweet voice interrupted them, "I'll help too, okay..."

Ning Weimin turned around and saw one of the two models, the runner-up Yao Peifang.

"It's okay, you're welcome. You can go and have fun. We are almost done, we just need to finish..." Zou Guodong said.

But who would have thought that Yao Peifang went one step further, "We are all guests. It's better to leave you two busy. How about you all go and have a rest. I will do the rest. Even though I am from Shanghai, I can also do it. .This Spring Festival I have learned with MADAM Song.”

The girl's eyes were shining brightly and her smile was sincere, and she didn't seem to be pretending.

I don't know why, but it reminded Ning Weimin of Qu Xiaolai.

He was afraid that Zou Guodong would be too blunt and make it hard for him to get off the stage, so he took the initiative and said, "Hey, Old Zou, I think we can share the responsibility together. This girl is kind-hearted, so I think it's good."

In this case, Zou Guodong just let it go.

Afterwards, of course, they no longer discussed official business, and the conversation began to turn to pure idle chatter.

As a result, Ning Weimin accidentally learned from Yao Peifang that people in Shanghai actually eat egg dumplings.

And I also know that Yao Peifang will also go to Japan to perform in a few days. She seems to have taken Qu Xiao's place and become the new favorite of the Ministry of Light Industry and the Ministry of Textiles. (End of chapter)