After a brief tour of Hong Kong Island, Zhang Zhonghua refused the Lou family's offer to stay and returned to his hotel. He took out all the gold he brought using the space. Before coming to Hong Kong Island, he exchanged all the cash as much as possible.
In order to turn it into gold, I also specially cleaned up some materials in the space and obtained some gold.
Just to convert everything into Hong Kong dollars after coming to Hong Kong Island!
He carefully counted the inventory he had on hand, and he didn't expect that he had saved so much gold.
The next day, Zhang Zhonghua brought the gold to Lou Zhenhua and asked him to take him to a familiar bank. He successfully mortgaged the gold to the bank and obtained a large sum of Hong Kong dollars.
Now the banks and the stock market are in a bad situation, but the price of gold has been rising slightly. In the end, Zhang Zhonghua received hundreds of thousands of Hong Kong dollars. These hundreds of thousands of Hong Kong dollars will be Zhang Zhonghua's start-up capital. In the future, when he gets rich, he will buy all the gold.
To be redeemed.
In the next ten years or so, the international gold price has increased by thirty to forty times, and gold worth hundreds of thousands of Hong Kong dollars will become tens of millions of Hong Kong dollars in the future.
Although this small sum of money may not be considered too much in Zhang Zhonghua's eyes at that time, mosquitoes are still nothing no matter how small they are. To throw away such a huge sum of money for ordinary people for nothing is not in line with his diligence and frugality.
The character of frugality.
Zhang Zhonghua first bought a small house nearby as his residence. Although the housing prices on Hong Kong Island have not yet reached the lowest point, they are low enough for the time being, and there is not much room for decline.
Then Zhang Zhonghua spent money in a nearby supermarket to purchase rice cookers, microwave ovens, ovens, pots and pans and other items. The kitchen was finally ready. He summoned the remaining dead soldiers and synchronized them to level nine.
When it comes to cooking, get ready to let your hands and feet go wild.
Then he took out fresh chicken, pork, beef and other ingredients from the space, and took out various purchased seasonings. Zhang Zhonghua led several chefs and worked in the kitchen for several days.
He plans to start with fast food, which has low costs and high profits, and is conducive to rapid expansion. Especially in this era of fast food deserts, with its novel taste, it will definitely attract widespread attention.
Zhang Zhonghua is not only planning to sell more Western-style fast food such as hamburgers and fried chicken, but also Chinese-style porridge, steamed buns, pies, etc.
As a veteran migrant worker who often ate Kenda Chicken and McDonald's in his previous life, it can be said that the types and tastes of the burgers produced by these two brands are engraved in his heart. Now that he has top-notch surprises at his fingertips, he can make them with ease.
However, the ratio of chicken to starch, the ratio of beef to starch, the time of adding oil, etc. still need to be continuously tested in order to achieve the optimal level. The processing of the food assembly line must also be designed.
As for developing or changing the flavors of these two brands, Zhang Zhonghua feels that his mind is relatively normal. The flavors of the two brands that have been continuously optimized and improved over decades of development in hot summer are naturally the best options and fully meet the tastes of hot summer people. No need
Too much optimization.
Zhang Zhonghua went to Lou's house with various types of food and various flavors.
"Try these things and see which one tastes better?"
Zhang Zhonghua smiled and looked at everyone in the Lou family. He was going to use these people as guinea pigs for his own dish experiments.
“They are all delicious.”
Lou Xiao'e suddenly saw so many varieties and couldn't help but start tasting them immediately.
"This, this and this are delicious."
After tasting them all, Lou Xiaoe picked out a few of the most delicious ones.
"I think this one is thicker and more delicious."
Lou Xiaobao, who kept putting things in his mouth, expressed different views.
Liu Xiaoli looked at her son Lou Xiaobao worriedly, fearing that he might accidentally choke.
Zhang Zhonghua heard the different opinions of Lou Xiao'e and Lou Xiaobao, and also understood that the tastes of adults and children are different. In this case, the same thing can be divided into two flavors, which is called a family set meal.
From today on, Zhang Zhonghua goes to Lou's house every day with all kinds of food he made, and asks people from Lou's family to help taste and evaluate it.
Finally, after half a month of research and development, as well as the Lou family's taste test, Zhang Zhonghua determined the varieties and flavors of various burgers, French fries, fried chicken, steamed buns, pies and porridge. As long as a central kitchen was established,
The semi-finished products are processed and then frozen. When needed, they can be sent directly to the restaurant and a few waiters with simple training can quickly process them into a variety of fast food that is convenient, fast and very delicious.
"Xiaohua, when will the fast food restaurant you plan to open?"
Lou Xiao'e asked.
"I have to wait more than a month to open the business. I haven't chosen a store yet. I also have to register the company, purchase equipment, select a store, decorate and find purchase channels, and a series of other things."
Zhang Zhonghua said helplessly, but his words were true or false. In terms of purchase channels, the main meat, vegetables, etc. can be obtained directly from the space in the early stage, but seasonings and other ingredients still need to be purchased.
"Is it so troublesome?"
Lou Xiao'e couldn't help but lamented that although she was born in a businessman's family, her family had rarely done business since she became an adult, so she didn't have much exposure to business.
"Of course, I'm going to find a store in the afternoon. You can go and get it together, and you can also go shopping in the mall."
Zhang Zhonghua said to Lou Xiao'e with a smile.
"Of course I'm going. I'm very familiar with that place. There seem to be a few stores for rent and sale, but the locations seem to be average."
Lou Xiao'e thought for a while and then said to Zhang Zhonghua.
The two of them left the villa and drove towards Minsheng Square in the car. The shops along the street near Minsheng Square were either clothing stores or jewelry stores, which were very prosperous.
The Minsheng Shopping Mall on Hong Kong Island covers an area of more than 20 acres and is now six floors tall. The interior decoration is very luxurious and is not inferior to many domestic shopping malls in a few decades. It is one of the largest shopping malls on the entire Hong Kong Island.
, is also the transportation center with the densest passenger flow.
After the two people got off the car, they walked into the mall, asked the staff, and were led by the staff to the manager's office of the mall.
"Hello, sir, I am the manager of this shopping mall. My surname is Huo. You two want to rent a stall and what business you are running." Manager Li asked with a smile.
"Hello, Manager Huo, I plan to rent a shop in a shopping mall to engage in the catering industry. I wonder if your shopping mall has a suitable tenant that is about to expire?"
Zhang Zhonghua smiled and said to the manager in proficient Cantonese.
"Sir, are you coming from the north?"
The manager of the shopping mall asked Zhang Zhonghua. Although Zhang Zhonghua had no problem with his accent in Cantonese, he was offended by a lot of grammar and inappropriate wording. The manager immediately recognized that he was not from Hong Kong.
What the manager means by asking this is that our basement business here is not cheap. Can you afford to rent it?
"My surname is Zhang. I just came to Hong Kong Island from Singapore. I plan to settle here in Hong Kong Island, so I am not very used to speaking Cantonese. If it is convenient, we can also communicate in English."
Zhang Zhonghua said to the manager indifferently that it is normal for Hong Kong Islanders to look down on people from the north. After all, Hong Kong Island is one of the most developed areas, just like the people in Shanghai later looked down on outsiders. They do have this confidence. You are here
What can I do if I'm not angry?
However, in order to avoid unnecessary trouble, Zhang Zhonghua still claimed that he came from Singapore, which would be much more convenient.
"It turns out that Mr. Zhang came here from Singapore. It's really disrespectful. We can just communicate in Cantonese or Mandarin." Manager Li said politely.
"Is there a base of about 1,500 square feet?" Zhang Zhonghua asked again.
"Currently there are only two ground-floor tenants suitable for the catering industry. One is about 1,000 square feet, and the other is about 2,000 square feet. The one with 1,000 square feet is about to expire and there are currently no plans to renew it.
, and the one with a size of 2,000 square feet belongs to the customer personally and will expire in about half a month." Manager Li introduced.
One square meter is approximately 11 feet, one thousand feet is approximately ninety square feet, and two thousand feet is approximately one hundred and eighty square feet. Zhang Zhonghua silently converted in his mind.
The first one of 1,000 square feet is a bit small, while the second one of 2,000 square feet is indeed a bit big. Moreover, it will cost a lot to renovate. Zhang Zhonghua was not sure and was going to ask about the price.
"What are the prices at these two dealers?"
"The total rent for the one thousand square feet property is about 500 Hong Kong dollars per month, and the one with two thousand square feet is about eight hundred Hong Kong dollars. It is paid half a year, and the deposited rent also needs to be paid half a year."
Manager Li heard Zhang Zhonghua's inquiry and immediately introduced him.
The annual rent for a house of 90 square meters costs 6,000 Hong Kong dollars, and for a house of 180 square meters, it costs nearly 10,000 Hong Kong dollars. This is what ordinary people in Hong Kong can save without eating or drinking for several years. Sure enough, no matter what
At that time, it was not easy to open a store just by thinking about it. The cost was too high.
"What is the selling price of a two-thousand-square-foot basement?"
Zhang Zhonghua asked the manager about the price with a slight guilt. He really didn't know if he could afford it. His apartment cost tens of thousands of Hong Kong dollars. For such a property in an absolutely prime location, it is still a prosperous shop.
, I’m afraid it’s not like there are several streets of residences that lack details.
"Oh, the selling price of the 2,000-square-foot basement is 270,000 Hong Kong dollars. If you need it, Mr. Zhang, I can contact the owner of the basement for you."
Manager Li said in surprise that there was a discount.
He really didn't expect that Zhang Zhonghua was still a rich man a few years ago. Let alone whether he could afford it, he would be reluctant to spend 270,000 Hong Kong dollars to buy this store. Just because he dared to ask about the price, he would definitely
He comes from a considerable family background.
"Let's take a look at the situation of the two merchants first. Manager Huo, is it convenient for you now?"
Zhang Zhonghua thought for a moment and decided to go check out the underlying business first.
Of course, Manager Huo readily agreed to take Zhang Zhonghua and Lou Xiaoe to see the store. Then he took the other two people out of the office and walked downstairs. The 1,000-square-foot retail area was still a little small, and the layout was not very good.
Reasonable, but not very appropriate.
Zhang Zhonghua is very satisfied with the 2,000-square-foot ground floor shop. The ground floor shop is now a tea restaurant, and the space layout is more reasonable. He is also very satisfied with the decoration style. After buying or renting it, it can be used directly with a little decoration.
After the three of them returned to the office in the shopping mall, Manager Huo poured tea for Zhang Zhonghua and Lou Xiao'e and asked, "Sheng Zhang, are you satisfied with the two-thousand-foot merchant?"
"Overall, I'm quite satisfied, but the price is a little high. I live in a community over Repulse Bay, not very far away. I'll leave you my phone number and we'll discuss it in detail when you make an appointment with the owner of the property.
?”
Zhang Zhonghua thought for a moment and said to Manager Huo with a smile.
"Of course. Then I will make an appointment with the owner of the store. We will discuss it in detail then. I will call He Sheng to inform him."
Manager Huo has been the manager of a shopping mall for several years. He can hum and say with a smile at a glance who really wants to buy and who doesn't.
"Okay, goodbye, Manager Li. I'll contact you then."
270,000 Hong Kong dollars is indeed a bit expensive. If you really spend the money to buy this basement business, your later plans will be affected. Should you rent or buy, or ask Uncle Lou to borrow some money?
After the two of them got in the car, Lou Xiao'e began to complain uncontrollably.
"The shops here are too expensive. It's only 2,000 square feet and costs 270,000 Hong Kong dollars. An ordinary house of this size only costs tens of thousands of Hong Kong dollars."
Lou Xiaoe was indeed a little shocked by the prices of the shops.
"There's nothing we can do about it. This location is one of the most prosperous shops. One shop can be prosperous for three generations. The salary of people in Hong Kong is only a few hundred yuan now. That shop's rent for just one month can be enough."
It’s equivalent to two months’ salary for an ordinary person, how can it be so cheap?”
Zhang Zhonghua couldn't help but roll his eyes, thinking that your Lou family can be considered a big capitalist, how did you get a little white flower like you?
House prices on Hong Kong Island have always been very expensive. Of course, not all of Hong Kong Island is so expensive. Prosperous areas such as Causeway Bay, Tsim Yau Mong and Central are naturally surprisingly expensive. But if you are in Kowloon or the New Territories,
Housing prices in places like Shatin and Yuen Long are naturally much cheaper.
However, Zhang Zhonghua has no idea of developing there now. In the early stage, he must make a name for himself in prosperous areas and win over others before he can develop in the "rural areas".
If you first go to the countryside and find out, your status will be greatly reduced. If you go to a high-end area, you will naturally have a "low-end" reputation, which is not conducive to future development.
"Xiaohua, do you need me to take you to other places to see?"
Looking at Zhang Zhonghua who was deep in thought, Lou Xiao'e couldn't help but ask.
"This is one of the most prosperous places with the largest customer flow. It would be good to open the first store here. We still need to expand our popularity before we can expand outwards later! I won't look at other places."
Zhang Zhonghua shook his head and said to Lou Xiao'e.
"Okay, let's go back first!"
When the two of them arrived home, Lou Zhenhua and Lou Xiaoe's eldest brother Lou Yongjia were already at home. As soon as they saw Zhang Zhonghua come back, Lou Yongjia stood up and hugged Zhang Zhonghua fiercely.
"Zhonghua, long time no see."
Although Zhang Zhonghua has been here for a while, Lou Yongjia happened to go to Southeast Asia for work, so he never saw him.
"Brother Yongjia, I haven't seen you for many years." This chapter has been completed!
