N-M Chapter 230: Someone Always Has to Fix It Up
Chapter 230: Someone Always Has to Fix It Up
Suddenly, Huang Xiaochuan thought of a plan he had considered before, and now it seemed that Jiang Bixing was the most suitable candidate.
He then asked Jiang Bixing, "Senior, what do you plan to do after you go into business?"
"I haven't decided what to do yet. I want to develop my career in the south, but as you know, I have a grandmother. It doesn't matter to me on my own, but I can't let my grandmother follow me around everywhere."
Huang Xiaochuan pondered for a moment and said, "I do have an idea."
Upon hearing that Huang Xiaochuan had an idea, Jiang Bixing quickly asked, "Then tell me about it."
"Senior, as we just saw, the situation of that mother and child is definitely not an isolated case. Nowadays, many factories are not doing well and cannot pay wages, which makes it difficult for workers to make a living. Moreover, most of them are not well-educated or skilled, so it is difficult for them to do a side job or find a new job. Joint ventures generally recruit skilled and educated workers, and most ordinary workers do not have this opportunity."
"I like to read books when I have free time. I have also studied this phenomenon. From an economic point of view, our country is currently in a transitional phase, shifting from a single production-oriented society to a production-oriented and service-oriented society in parallel. In other words, the country is already advocating the establishment of more service-oriented enterprises, and the abolition of ration coupons is a signal of this."
"Furthermore, the existing service industry is also changing. Traditional business models are becoming more diverse. For example, the Lianhua Supermarket you mentioned before opened last year! Moreover, service-oriented enterprises in the retail industry have a characteristic that they do not place much emphasis on education and can provide a large number of entry-level jobs. This can solve the employment problem for some low-income people."
"So my idea is to open a chain of supermarkets. Of course, this is a long-term goal. After all, we can't become rich overnight. But we can work towards this goal, starting with one store, gaining experience, and then trying to expand into a chain. We can take it one step at a time."
Jiang Bixing's eyes lit up for a moment, then he said somewhat dejectedly, "Your idea is good, but it's too difficult to implement. First of all, where will the money come from? It requires an investment of no small amount."
Huang Xiaochuan clinked his bowl against Jiang Bixing's: "Senior, there's a saying that there are always more solutions than problems. If there are difficulties, we should find ways to solve them. It's all about human effort."
Jiang Bixing, holding his bowl, asked, "But I don't know anything about the supermarket industry. I don't even know where to start. Although I've visited Lianhua Supermarket, all I saw was the surface; I couldn't get to the deeper aspects."
Huang Xiaochuan laughed and said, "You can learn if you don't understand! Lianhua Supermarket is also developing through trial and error, so it may not have much experience. You can go out and learn. The retail industry in neighboring countries and regions is very developed, and there are ready-made examples."
Jiang Bixing looked worried: "I'd like to! But all of this costs money! My meager savings aren't enough to cover such a hassle."
Huang Xiaochuan traced the rim of the bowl with his finger, declaring, "I'll help you attract investment!"
Jiang Bixing was stunned: "Are you serious, kid? I know you have money, but this isn't just a matter of 100,000 or 200,000."
"Senior, I'm not joking with you. Besides, there's no need to open a big store at the beginning. Start with a small store, accumulate experience, and then open a big store. Like I said, you have to take it one step at a time. And having external investment will also make it easier for you to go out and learn advanced retail experience."
Seeing that Huang Xiaochuan didn't seem to be joking, Jiang Bixing couldn't contain himself any longer. If that was the case, wouldn't it be exactly what he wanted to do? He had originally wanted to start his own business, but he hadn't decided what to do yet, so he pulled Huang Xiaochuan aside for a chat. After all, this guy always made some surprising remarks at the salon, and he had a lot of ideas. Talking to him might give him some inspiration, and unexpectedly, he actually found a direction.
"Can you really attract investment?"
Huang Xiaochuan nodded seriously.
Jiang Bixing was still a little worried. He looked at the bayberry wine he had brought and was relieved that he had only drunk a third of it, so he probably hadn't drunk too much! He couldn't help but believe it a little, because he knew that Huang Xiaochuan seemed to be very rich, and that he had an extremely wealthy uncle.
Seeing Jiang Bixing's expression, Huang Xiaochuan knew he still didn't believe he could find investment for him, so he laughed and said, "I'm not drunk. How about this? We can talk in detail tomorrow or the day after!"
Jiang Bixing quickly shook his head and said, "Strike while the iron is hot, don't drag it out until tomorrow or the day after. We can talk all night tonight."
"Still all night? No need. I can tell you what to do next now."
"Then hurry up and tell me!" Jiang Bixing was itching to hear Huang Xiaochuan's words.
"First, we must clarify the significance of doing this, which is to adapt to the domestic economic development situation, create more jobs, and also find a career to strive for. This is a win-win situation."
"I have two methods here. The first method is for you to find a school to affiliate with and open a company, and then I will find an external investment company to form a joint venture with the company you registered. Because the current policy stipulates that domestic capital must hold more than 51% of the shares in a joint venture, and foreign capital is not allowed to hold a controlling stake."
"Once the foreign investment is completed, a joint venture can be established. After that, you can go abroad to investigate the retail markets of our neighboring countries and regions in the name of the company. You can learn while you investigate, and you also need to find a way to recruit some professional retail professionals. I mean management personnel and back-office support personnel, the most important of whom is purchasing."
"With what you've learned and the assistance of these professionals, you can introduce advanced retail models from abroad. Then, open a store in Shanghai as a testbed. If problems arise, make modifications and adjustments. Once the model is perfected, you can try opening a second store. After establishing a foothold in Shanghai, you can replicate this model in other cities. However, deciding which cities are suitable for opening a store requires systematic investigation and cannot be done impulsively."
"You need to take into account factors such as urban population, economic income, and purchasing power. You'll understand these things once you go abroad and learn about their retail models."
"However, this method will have a hidden danger in the future, namely unclear ownership. This mainly refers to the equity of the enterprise affiliated with the school's tertiary industry. If the enterprise does not develop well, then there is no need to mention this matter again. But if the enterprise develops well and grows bigger and bigger, becoming a giant in the domestic retail industry, then that will be troublesome. If you want to bring your share of the equity into your own name in order to better manage the company in the future, this will involve a series of issues such as shareholding reform. If not handled properly, it may also involve the loss of state-owned assets, and someone will settle accounts with you later."
"So I don't really want you to choose the first option."
Jiang Bixing remained silent for a long time after hearing this. Huang Xiaochuan asked the boss for another plate of peanuts, took a sip of wine and ate a peanut, waiting for Jiang Bixing calmly.
After a long pause, Jiang Bixing asked, "What about the second method?"
Huang Xiaochuan tossed a peanut into his mouth and said, "To establish a wholly foreign-owned enterprise, you contribute some money, and I'll help you get more shares. You'll be responsible for the operation and management of the company, but major decisions must be made by the board of directors, and the financial audit will be conducted by the board. In short, you'll be responsible for the work, and the board will make the major decisions. There will also be relevant management personnel to assist you, but you also need to improve yourself and learn more."
Jiang Bixing stared at Huang Xiaochuan for a long time: "How do you know so much? Why don't you do it yourself? And you can even bring in external investment? Why throw this pie at me?"
After brushing the salt particles off his hands, Huang Xiaochuan said, "Senior, I don't like doing specific work; I'm better at giving suggestions. You're more suited to the hard work and taking on the tough tasks. So, what do you say? Are you in?"
Huang Xiaochuan was just tricking the naive boy into doing the millstone work for him. He paid Jiang Bixing to do the work, but in the end, Huang Xiaochuan would still get the lion's share. That guy was too wicked. Jiang Bixing unknowingly became Yang Bailao (a character from a Chinese folktale who is exploited and exploited).
Sure enough, Jiang Bixing, as if injected with adrenaline, filled his bowl to the brim with wine, stood up, and downed it in one gulp: "Bottoms up!"
"Let's stop here for tonight and talk more tomorrow."
"Okay! We'll talk about it in detail tomorrow. Wait for me a moment, I'm going to settle the bill!"
"I'll go with you!"
After Jiang Bixing paid, Huang Xiaochuan took out five hundred yuan and gave it to the noodle shop owner.
The noodle shop owner looked at the money with a puzzled expression. Hadn't he already paid the bill?
Huang Xiaochuan smiled and said, "Boss, you seem like a kind-hearted person. The mother and son who only ordered one bowl of noodles will probably come here again next time. Please pass this money on to them for me. It's not a big help, but it's a small favor. Boss, please do me a favor."
The noodle shop owner was so surprised that the cigarette in his mouth fell out: "Wow, there are still good people in this world!"
Then he patted his chest and said, "Don't worry, I've got this under control."
"Hey friend! What's your name? What am I supposed to say if someone asks?"
"Just say someone who eats noodles!"
Seeing this, Jiang Bixing also wanted to take out some money to leave, but Huang Xiaochuan pulled him away before he could take out any money.
He also complained to Huang Xiaochuan, "I've done all the good work for you, I also want to keep some money for myself."
"Alright! This is a small act of kindness. What you need to do in the future is a great act of kindness. You should work hard and create more jobs for those who don't have any special skills. That's the right thing to do."
Jiang Bixing was silent for a moment before saying, "Huang Xiaochuan, you are a man of great magnanimity!"
A little tipsy, Huang Xiaochuan chuckled and quoted a modern-day inspirational saying: "This world may not be perfect, but someone always has to mend it. As our ancestors said, 'When poor, cultivate your own virtue; when successful, benefit all under heaven!' Do as much as you can!"
However, Huang Xiaochuan did not expect that the sentence he used to show off would be taken as Jiang Bixing's motto.
"This world may not be perfect, but there will always be someone who steps up to fix it."