Chapter 2: Haidilao? Hedilao!
Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
What did 50 million mean?
If this amount was converted into bank notes, it would weigh about 550 kilograms. If converted into coins, it would fill an entire house.
This meant that he did not have to worry about food or clothing. This meant that he had freedom of wealth. This meant that… he had unlimited possibilities.
At this moment, Ye Feng felt slightly choked up.
After all, this was the first time he felt like he was in control of his life after transmigrating.
He did not have to go with the flow, did not have to watch opportunities pass by, and did not have to rack his brains to accumulate starting capital.
He had earned some money over the years, but it was not enough to change his life. However, he could now do whatever he wanted.
Ye Feng rubbed his nose and firmly pressed his phone against his chest.
He was only 20 years old now and was in his first year of university. He had just arrived in a big city from the small county where his family was from.
The excitement had just begun.
…
“Liu He.”
Ye Feng suddenly raised his head and pointed into the distance. “How much do you think a villa over there costs?”
“I’m not sure about the exact cost.” Liu He shrugged and said, “But I know that the villa costs about five million yuan.”
“Over five million…”
Ye Feng silently muttered this number in his heart.
This was the most high-end district in Quan City. Many people had dreamed of living here for their entire lives. However, with Ye Feng’s current wealth, he could buy close to ten villas in one go.
“However, it’s a pity that the money is from a startup fund that I can’t use casually.”
“But…”
A thought flashed through Ye Feng’s mind. “If I establish a random company and pay my own salary, that seems to be fine too, right?”
After all, the only rule was that he had to start a business… However, there was no mention of what exactly he had to do.
However, this thought only flashed through his mind before Ye Feng quickly tossed it to the back of his mind.
Perhaps he could live a carefree life through this method.
However, since the heavens had given him a chance, if he didn’t fight a dynamic battle, wouldn’t he have lived his life in vain?
“Starting a business… what should I do…”
In next to no time, Ye Feng fell into a dazed state.
It was now 2010. The channels for businesses to rise were still present, and the economy was beginning to recover.
Ye Feng felt that there were many ideas in his mind, but it also seemed as if he had no ideas. After all, his ideas were very vague, and he didn’t have the slightest clue as to how to organize them.
“How about starting a handphone business?”
“Even though it’s 2010, the Steve Jobs of this world seems to be a little more impressive. After all, smartphone technology has matured, and I don’t have the capital to enter the market.”
“How about discount software… No, Jingxixi1 already does that.”
“How about games…”
“At this moment, League1 seems to be in the open beta testing stage in Europe and America. It’s also going to go online in China soon. However, I don’t have any information on this, so I’m not very sure.”
“As for movies… This isn’t a bad idea, but over ten years have passed. I’ve already forgotten most of the popular films.”
“What about a novel website… There’s no Qidian1 in this world, but there’s Zhongdian2. Its level of development is also about the same as it was in 2010 during my previous life. I wonder if I can buy it for 50 million…”
After working for an entire afternoon, Ye Feng still did not come up with a plan.
He had gone through all kinds of professions, but he still hadn’t chosen his target.
Then, Ye Feng looked at the time on his phone and rubbed his stomach.
“I was too focused. I didn’t expect five hours to pass so quickly.”
He was in his early twenties and his vitality was at his peak. As he had only eaten a bowl of noodles for lunch, he was already a little hungry.
“It would be great if I could have some hotpot at this time. I can eat hotpot and sing while settling things…”
“Wait… hotpot?”
Ye Feng’s eyes lit up.
At the mention of hotpot, he thought of a name that still left a deep impression on him even after more than ten years — “Haidilao”.
“There doesn’t seem to be any Haidilao outlets in this world!”
Ye Feng picked up his phone and started searching for information.
Half an hour later, Ye Feng put down his phone in excitement.
“I’ve searched. There is indeed no such thing as Haidilao. Furthermore, there is no hotpot restaurant that operates the same way as Haidilao!”
What was Haidilao most famous for?
It was most famous not for its taste, but for its business model!
Ye Feng still remembered the first time he went to Haidilao during his birthday. All the staff were singing the birthday song for him.
Although it was awkward at that time, after the incident… Haidilao had one more loyal customer!
“Since there is no Haidilao in this world, I shall start the first Haidilao!”
“No. I will start the first chain hotpot restaurant with the same business concept as Haidilao!”
As for why he chose to start a hotpot restaurant, it was because of several reasons. Firstly, the investment needed for a hotpot restaurant was low. Furthermore, the returns were fast, and it was simple to operate. Thus, it was very suitable for a beginner like him.
“It’s 2010 now. Even though hotpot restaurants have become popular, they haven’t become so popular that they’ve filled the streets.”
“Moreover, I have a very successful business philosophy from my previous life. I don’t believe that I will make mistakes by copying them!”
“However, I have not found the means to obtain the most important things for a hotpot restaurant — the soup bases, the dipping sauces, and the ingredients.”
However, Ye Feng wasn’t worried about this. After all, deciding on a target was the most important thing to him.
As for the soup bases and dipping sauces… At the worst, he could buy someone else’s recipe!
If all else failed, he would simply buy a hotpot restaurant!
Even if the taste was not as good in the beginning, as long as he invested more money into research, he would definitely be able to improve the taste and make it the best in the market!
“Hm…”
“I also need a stable supply chain.”
“But that’s not urgent.”
“I’ve chosen to start a hotpot restaurant. It will take some time for the renovation and the business procedures to be completed. During this time, I will do my best to resolve these issues.”
“Let’s call my hotpot restaurant Hedilao!”
He chose a name that was similar to that of Haidilao, which represented his ambition.
At this moment, Ye Feng was filled with confidence!
“Let’s pick a location first!”
Ye Feng got out of bed and put on his clothes. After ensuring that his phone had sufficient battery, he was about to leave.
“Are you going out?”
Liu He poked his head out of his bed and said, “Are you going to eat?
Don’t forget to bring me a braised chicken when you get back!”
“Ask Boss and Third Brother to take care of you!”
Ye Feng tidied his clothes and raised his head as he spoke, “Brother, I’m going out to do something big!”
…
After leaving the campus, Ye Feng waited for the bus and headed straight for the nearest commercial street to the university.
As for why he didn’t take a taxi… It couldn’t be helped. Although he had a huge sum of 50 million, this money could only be used to start a business.
If he took a taxi… it would cost him his own living expenses.
Then, he reached Tianda Shopping Street!
This was the business of a certain big boss who claimed to have a “small target”1. Of course, he had yet to say the classic sentence that shocked the world. Ye Feng did not know if he would say it in the future either.
He observed his surroundings and saw groups of university students everywhere.
As the shopping street was only one stop away from the university, there was no shortage of people here.
At the same time, since it had just been built, the shops… were not fully filled.
The most important thing was that it was very close to Quan City University. Thus, it was convenient for him to supervise his restaurant.
This was the best place for Ye Feng to start a business!
[0] a famous hotpot chain from China
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