Hakodate is at the southern end of Hokkaido, very southern, but still in Hokkaido;
Many tourists who come to Hokkaido for the first time are accustomed to making it the last stop of their journey. It takes 4 hours to take a train from Sapporo to Hakodate. The scenery along the way is quite good, and the second half is along the coastline;
You will pass Lake Toya on the way, which is also a popular spot for tourists.
As a port city, it opened to trade relatively early, so the whole city has a strong foreign flavor, making it less like a neon town and more like a Western port;
Numerous Western-style churches and European-style architectural styles retain the scene from the prosperous trade period of the last century.
The most famous thing about Hakodate is its night view. The night view of Mt. Hakodate is one of the three most famous night views in the world and is also known as the "million night views".
It is said that the cost of creating a night scene is one million US dollars per night, hence the name.
However, Gao Bin and the others did not come to Hakodate just to see the million-dollar night view. A proper light show is enough. Watching it too many times will easily make you tired.
After arriving in Hakodate, Gao Bin took Luo Zijun straight to the seafood market.
The morning market is the market in the morning, which is a bit painful for people who are not used to getting up early, because it is gone by noon. After all, the freshest seafood products are only available in the morning.
But getting up early is nothing to Gao Bin. In order to stock up on top-quality ingredients, he can survive even if he doesn't sleep for several days!
What you see most in the market are all kinds of red crab legs, fish, and shrimps. You can cook them on site or buy them and have them delivered to your home. Of course, except for mainland China, don’t ask why.
Gao Bin ordered a piece of sea urchin rice and Luo Zijun ordered seafood ramen. The two of them sat at the outside of the stall. In the bustling market and the bustle of people, the food seemed to be particularly delicious.
Gao Bin lost weight, but Luo Zijun gained weight. She never thought that she could gain weight when she was so tired.
However, following Gao Bin around during these days, my life became particularly fulfilling.
The most important thing is that she feels that her experience is growing, and she has seen how top-quality ingredients that could only be seen in high-end restaurants before make their way to the dining table step by step.
Because of this, she had a deep admiration for Gao Bin. In her opinion, there was nothing Gao Bin didn't understand.
After eating, the two of them walked in the market. Gao Bin stopped from time to time to communicate with the stall owners, but he did not spend money to buy anything.
Luo Zijun couldn't help but ask:
"What are you doing?"
"It's market research. The seafood market here is closest to the origin of the ingredients, so the prices here are also first-hand.
I must always keep track of the price changes of each seafood, and set the selling and buying prices based on these prices to ensure that I will not lose money because of confusion!"
Luo Zijun nodded:
"I don't dare not know. I used to think that your job was very easy, you could eat and drink, and you could travel around the world. Don't be too envious. Now that I think about it, I was so naive."
Gao Bin chuckled:
"If you can realize this, it means you are growing up."
At this time, the phone rang. It was a satellite phone. He quickly picked it up and connected it. After chattering, he put down the phone, picked up Luo Zijun and ran out.
"What's wrong?"
"The ship will arrive at the port in four hours. We must get to Aomori!"
Aomori Prefecture, the northernmost tip of Honshu Island.
Friends who are familiar with "Little Dream Helps" must know the famous saying: Below Hokkaido is Aomori!
Yes, Aomori Prefecture faces Hakodate in Hokkaido across the Tsugaru Strait to the north, with a straight-line distance of 327 kilometers.
If you take the Shinkansen through the Seikan Undersea Tunnel, it takes less than 2 hours, which is very convenient;
Of course, you can also take the ferry, which takes about 4 hours.
You must know that before the construction of the undersea tunnel, ferries were the most important mode of transportation for locals to travel between Hokkaido and Honshu Island.
The ferry, which was no longer busy in the past, is now quietly moored in Hakodate Port, looking even more peaceful under the rising sun.
People who don’t know always think that Hokkaido is the place with the largest amount of neon fishing, but this is not the case.
Hokkaido is so famous that many things will unconsciously rely on Hokkaido.
But in fact, Aomori is Nanbaman!
Aomori Prefecture, like Hokkaido, faces the Pacific Ocean to the east and the Neon Sea to the west, but has a milder climate;
Aomori ranks first in the catch of flounder and squid, and ranks second in the production of large scallops. Compared with its famous neighbor, Aomori is more affordable and affordable.
It’s a must to come to Aomori to eat seafood, but the most important thing right now is to get the fish.
After arriving in Aomori, Gao Bin took a taxi and headed straight to the fishing village in the northwest corner. The time was just right. When they arrived, a small fishing boat had just entered the port.
Gao Bin found a big rock and stood on it to look out. He was sure it was the ship he was waiting for, and then he pulled Luo Zijun and ran over.
"Uncle Miyamoto."
"Gao, long time no see."
The uncle captain stood at the bow of the ship, with his hands behind his back, looking like a gentleman reclusive in a fishing village.
"Yeah, how is it? The harvest is not small, right?"
Gao Bin heard from the phone that Miyamoto was in a good mood, and judged that the harvest this time was not small.
"Haha, it's really good. It's 180 kilograms. How about it? Can you eat it yourself?"
"Are you looking down on me? Except for the king fish weighing more than 700 kilograms, I can't eat it. I can eat two fish weighing about 300 kilograms."
"You kid, should I send it out for you? Or should you go there yourself?"
"Old rules, please help me send it, I will arrange the payment here."
"Okay."
After a few words, the deal was settled, Luo Zijun was suspicious:
"You don't seem to have negotiated the price."
She doesn't understand Japanese, but she can make some guesses.
"No need to talk. Uncle Miyamoto and I are old friends. We have cooperated for many years. He catches three or four tuna every year. I want to eat at least one of them. The price has been negotiated long ago."
"So how much is it?"
"180 kilograms, 900,000."
"What? Soft sister coins?"
"Of course, is it Japanese yen?"
Gao Bin was speechless.
"So expensive?"
"What do you think? I'll take you to Tsukiji when I get the chance. Bluefin tuna worth millions are everywhere."
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"Then isn't this uncle making a lot of money?"
"That's not true. Moreover, he contacts customers to purchase by himself and does not need to share with Tsukiji Market. Even though he is not amazing in appearance, his net worth is as good as the congratulatory letter!"
Luo Zijun gasped as she listened. Soon, she saw a large fish nearly 2 meters long being pulled out of the cold storage by a crane on the boat. The box was then sealed directly, pulled away by a special trailer, and headed straight to the airport! Gao Bin contacted the account manager of Neon Bank to arrange the payment, and when Uncle Miyamoto confirmed that the money had arrived, the transaction was completed.
"Let's go home with me and treat you to dinner."
Every time Gao Bin comes over, Uncle Miyamoto will serve a sumptuous seafood dinner to thank Gao Bin for taking care of his business.
Gao Bin would not refuse every time and would eat a big meal before leaving.
But this time he declined. Since Luo Zijun had never been to Aomori, he naturally wanted to take her around before embarking on the return flight.
Tonight, they will eat bluefin tuna at Lao Zhuo's restaurant.
I took Luo Zijun to the Furukawa Fish and Vegetable Market, which opens from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.
After entering, you need to buy meal tickets first, 5 tickets for 650 yen.
Then tear up a ticket and get a bowl of rice, and then you can choose your favorite seafood.
The market is actually not big, and the products at each stall are duplicated, but they are all fresh and priced at the same price. Which one you choose depends entirely on your eyesight.
Abalone, snow crab, sea urchin and so on have been eaten a lot lately, so Gao Bin chose grilled scallops.
The grilled scallops are juicy and delicious.
Gao Bin had a great time eating, and Luo Zijun was also unequivocal, finishing three large scallops by himself.
After that, I ate all kinds of seafood such as conches and clams. Five meal tickets were not enough, so I went to buy another five. My belly was full, and I sat on the train to the airport with satisfaction. p>
At 6:30 p.m., after get off work, I met He Han, Tang Jing and the others at Lao Zhuo's shop.
However, as soon as these two people met, Gao Bin felt like he was sorting out.
"What's going on with you two? Are you at odds?"
"No, Tang Jing has been promoted. I'm too late to be happy. What's the trouble?" said the congratulatory letter.
But Tang Jing didn't look too happy. She had a fake smile on her face and indescribable pain in her eyes.
Since they didn't want to say anything, Gao Bin didn't bother to ask:
"No wonder you are willing to spend a lot of money to order the Blue Fin Golden Gun. It turns out to be to celebrate Tang Jing's promotion."
Turning to Tang Jing and saying:
"Congratulations, are you a partner now?"
"Thank you. Zijun didn't cause you any trouble when you went out this time, right?"
"No, she can still endure hardships. Is she almost finished memorizing the new notebook?"
"Really, Zijun?" Tang Jing said in surprise.
"Yes, thanks to Gao Bin taking me, I have learned a lot during this trip."
"Have you eaten too much delicious food?"
"Yes, I have gained weight from eating all the way from the south to the north. I measured myself at the hotel and found that I have gained three kilograms!"
"Oh my God, your job is so happy, isn't it? I'm even envious."
Tang Jing is sincerely happy for Luo Zijun.
The congratulatory letter said with a smile:
"Don't tell me, I'm envious too, Gao Bin, take me for a tour anytime, I'll learn a lot."
"You can do it at any time. I'm going to Europe next month. If you're free, you can come with me."
"Next month? Then I have to study it and take an annual leave first!"
"Here comes the bluefin tuna." Lao Zhuo served it himself.
"Thank you, Lao Zhuo." He Han said.
"Thank you, I also made money, but this guy took most of it."
Lao Zhuo pointed at Gao Bin.
"Don't accuse me wrongly. I'll give you a 20% discount on this. If you sell it to someone else..."
"Okay, okay, you're still panting for saying you're fat, but the quality of this fish is really high, I secretly tasted a piece, it's great."
Food should not be let down. Gao Bin found that Tang Jing kept forcing a smile. Even if such delicious ingredients were eaten, he might not be able to bring a good mood.
Everything in the congratulatory letter seemed to be normal, but there was an extra layer of film between him and Tang Jing. God knows what happened between them.
Gao Bin turned around and asked Lao Zhuo:
"Didn't someone come to you a while ago to partner with you to open a branch?"
"Yes, I drove him away."
"What's going on?"
"It's not like you don't know me. I'm not used to cooperating with others. Besides, money doesn't have much appeal to me. It's good to keep this small shop."
"Well, that's a pity."
The congratulatory letter suddenly said:
"Actually, with your resources, if you build a high-end restaurant, it should be very popular."
Gao Bin hesitated:
"My parents' last wish is that they really want me to reopen the restaurant at home, but..."
"What's wrong? If you have any difficulties, see if I can help."
"Japanese food is basically saturated in Shanghai, and it's hard to make a decision. Besides, I am the supplier of food. If I end up working as a terminal myself, how can I supply supplies to others in the future?"
He Han is a top talent in a strategic consulting company, and he has subconsciously taken over the work rhythm.
"Why do we have to make Japanese food?"
"Huh?"
"I think you can build a high-end food supermarket that not only supplies restaurants but also individuals. Now that people's quality of life has improved, there are countless people who are willing to spend money to buy good things."
I had to accept it, the idea of the congratulatory letter really gave Gao Bin a feeling of enlightenment.
"I think about it, if we open a supermarket, the demand will inevitably increase exponentially. Transportation channels and storage space are all problems."
"The latter is easy to say, just renting a cold storage is enough. The former is indeed a bit troublesome. If it is a single market, point-to-point transportation is easy to say. If you want to succeed in this supermarket, you must bring together high-end ingredients from all over the world."
Gao Bin nodded:
"Yeah!"
"The only way is to establish procurement offices in various places and assign dedicated personnel to arrange procurement matters."
"As a result, the cost will definitely rise sharply."
"As long as the ingredients are fresh enough, consumers will definitely be willing to pay!"
Gao Bin thought about it from another angle. If the purchase volume is large, the source cost will definitely be reduced, which can offset part of the labor and transportation cost.
Coupled with advertising, we should be able to open up the situation as quickly as possible, capital will flow, and profits will naturally be generated, so we don’t need to worry about the increased costs.
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Gao Bin himself is a capital expert and has his own philosophy on doing business.
He was having fun playing it before, but he never thought about it too deeply. The suggestion suddenly made by the congratulatory letter made him want to play.
After all, this is a business that I have never done before, so it must be fresh.
"Mr. He, I will go to your office tomorrow morning to help me with a full set of strategic planning, and of course, preliminary market research."
"No problem, I'll bring someone to do it myself. Isn't charging you 1 million too much?"
Gao Bin is a capital player and knows the value of a consulting company. If this 1 million can be exchanged for a complete business system and development plan, it will still be very valuable. The most important thing is that he believes in He Han's ability.
"Okay, we'll discuss the details in the office tomorrow morning. Let's have a drink first. We can't be sorry for such top-notch ingredients."
When Tang Jing looked at such a charming congratulatory letter, the pain in her eyes was hard to heal.
But Luo Zijun was impressed by Gao Bin's courage.
However, the emotions of these two women were ignored by Gao Bin and He Han. They were only thinking about business.
...
Early the next morning, Gao Bin came to Chenxing. As soon as he got out of the elevator, he bumped into Chen Junsheng who was coming down from the opposite side.
"Eh? Why are you here?"
"Look for a congratulatory letter to discuss some business."
As soon as he finished speaking, the congratulatory letter came down from another elevator:
"Good morning, what a coincidence."
"It's quite a coincidence."
"Good morning, Mr. Chen." Chen Junsheng asked rather cautiously.
Although the congratulatory letter has long expressed public to public and private to private, and during this period, the congratulatory letter has also expressed its appreciation for Chen Junsheng many times.
But every time he met with He Han, Chen Junsheng would seem a little guilty.
"That's right, why don't you come to the office too and let's chat."
Gao Bin thought about it and guessed that He Han might want to hand over his case to Chen Junsheng, and then he would take care of it.
Sure enough, as soon as he sat down in the office, He Han spoke out his thoughts.
"Lao Gao, Chen Junsheng's work ability is obvious to all. I hope you can trust my judgment."
"I have no problem. Since I have decided to hand over the case to you and Chenxing, I will definitely cooperate fully, as long as the result satisfies me."
The congratulatory letter looked at Chen Junsheng:
"Did you hear it? Do you have confidence?"
Chen Junsheng was both happy and worried:
"Do you really want to leave it to me?"
"What? The congratulatory letter looks like a joke to you?" Gao Bin joked.
"No, no, no, I just... thank you, don't worry, I will definitely do a good job."
"One week, I want to see the results within one week. Lao Chen, please work hard. I know you have a lot of things at home, but why don't you work more overtime?" The congratulatory letter gave a time limit.
"No problem!" Chen Junsheng agreed decisively.
"Okay, you go and do your work first, Gao Bin and I will talk later."
After seeing Chen Junsheng off, he took off his suit jacket and said:
"Aren't you curious why I gave the case to Chen Junsheng?"
"If you're not curious, it has nothing to do with me." Gao Bin ignored the matter.
"Haha, sometimes I really admire your mentality."
"Let's get down to business. I thought about it when I went back last night. This project can be done, but I don't have enough cash on hand. Do you want to buy a share?"
The congratulatory letter hesitated:
"You know I just bought a house with full payment, but I don't have much left in my hand."
"How much can you take out?"
"Bite your teeth and pay 5 million~"
"That's just right. Within half a month, I can collect 15 million. This is my coffin book."
"With your earning power, you will definitely not be without food. Since you are going to do it, you must invest everything."
"A total of 20 million is still not enough, but we should be able to get started."
"Well, the store doesn't need to be too big at first. After all, top-quality ingredients are unlikely to stay on the counter for too long."
"I understand, but it must be at least 500 square meters and have a separate cold storage snow storage area."
He Han thought about it for a moment:
"I have a place. I'll take you to see it at noon."
"In addition, I also want to build a small kitchen in the supermarket, which can cook ingredients that are not easy to sell, increase the retention rate of customers in the store, and also provide an additional marketing method."
Congratulatory letter nods:
"I wrote it down and asked Chen Junsheng to add it to the plan later."
"Well, that's it for the time being. I'll find someone to register the company and then recruit people. Starting a business is troublesome."
"Haha, don't forget that I am also a shareholder, so I will naturally contribute. You don't need to worry about the logistics and administrative personnel. I will help you find someone."
"Okay, then I will be in charge of recruiting sales personnel. By the way, other things are easy to say. The personnel must be in place as soon as possible."
"I'll ask her to call you before noon tomorrow."
"That's it, I'll go and get busy first. Call me at noon and make an appointment."