Chapter eight hundred and sixty fifth ginger is old and spicy
A year ago, he was just an apprentice in his own store. Today, he is about to open his fourth branch. It makes Shen Wanjun feel a little sad, but he is also happy from the bottom of his heart.
"Let me think about it."
Shen Wanjun did not answer hastily, but seriously considered it.
Xue Chen went to Shen Wanjun for consultation because Uncle Shen was an old man in the world and had rich experience. He could give him advice and help him make choices.
"SIPO is not a good choice."
After a while, Shen Wanjun eliminated an option.
"Why?" Xue Chen asked a little confused.
The provincial capital Yang'an City, Haicheng City and Sunan City are known as the troika of Yunzhou Province's economic development. They belong to the three largest cities, while Shanghai Gang City is undoubtedly the fourth largest city, and because of its geographical advantages, its development speed It was extremely fast, and within three to five years, it would be on par with the top three. In his opinion, it was a good choice.
Shen Wanjun smiled maturely: "I know what you are thinking. You must have seen that SIPG has development prospects, right? The economy has also improved, right?"
"You are not wrong to think so, but SIPG is indeed not a good choice. Let me tell you. First of all, SIPG is a relatively young city. It has only entered a period of rapid development in the past ten years. In the past , it is just a very ordinary fishing city. This city is a very modern city, and it lacks an atmosphere of antiques, which means that there are not many potential antiques sales."
Xue Chen listened carefully, seeming to understand.
"Let's put it this way, if Yang'an, Haicheng and Sunan City are three middle-aged people with successful careers, they are at the peak of their lives and have plenty of time, energy and financial resources to have fun, then Shanghai City He is a young man in his twenties who is struggling hard. The pace of life in the whole city is very fast. Everyone is working hard to make money and develop their own careers. If there is time to play with antiques, that is 'losing one's mind with things. ', Do you understand?"
Shen Wanjun smiled.
"I have many antique friends in various cities in Yunzhou Province, but there are not two in Shanghai. This is enough to explain a big problem. If you must open an antique store in Yunzhou Province, why not It was me, Ningyuan chose Pinghe City. Although that city has a small population and an average economy, the culture of antique shopping is very strong. Don’t forget that the only city in Yunzhou Province that still has a ghost market is Pinghe City. Then It’s well-founded.”
Now, Xue Chen finally fully understood what Uncle Shen meant. There are indeed many rich people in Shanghai, but there is no antique-playing atmosphere. This is like opening a cold drink shop in a bitter cold area. It is definitely not as good as It is suitable for tropical cities, the environment is very important.
At this moment, he was secretly glad that he came to Uncle Shen for discussion, because in his heart he preferred SIPG. If he had made his own choice, it would definitely be SIPG.
"You are still smarter when you are old, Uncle Shen, what you said is so good, I didn't expect this." Xue Chen said with a smile.
"This is nothing. If I can't figure out this thing, then wouldn't my more than fifty years of life have been in vain?" Shen Wanjun also smiled heartily, "Well, let's talk about Pingliao, Shanbei Province, a neighboring province. The city and the capital of our motherland.”
"I have been to Pingliao City in Shanbei Province many times. It is a very old city that can even be traced back to the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period. It is also a big city in the Central Plains. In terms of the antique-playing atmosphere, it is absolutely no problem. It’s even better than any other city in our Yunzhou Province, and the antique trading volume is also very large. It can be said to be a good choice for running an antique business.”
Hearing Shen Wanjun praise Pingliao City, Xue Chen nodded repeatedly. He also knew that Pingliao City has a long history and a large number of unearthed cultural relics, so the antique business will definitely be good.
"However, there are some problems in choosing Pingliao City. After all, Pingliao City is no longer in Yunzhou Province. If you are not familiar with the place, it is not easy to open a branch there and establish a foothold. To put it simply, if you open an antique shop, it will inevitably affect the business of other antique shops within a certain range, and most of those antique shops are located on land. If they don’t like you, what should I do if they find trouble with you? I think I don’t need to say more about it, sanitation, fire protection, industry and commerce, hey, there are a lot of losses.”
Xue Chen frowned. This kind of thing had really happened to Zhuoyue Store before, but it was not a troublesome matter. By the time the Yang'an branch and Sunan store opened, he had enough skills to ensure that those things were ignored. will not happen.
But if he arrived in Shanbei Province, then his relationship in Yunzhou Province would become a mere decoration. From the provincial governor to the police station director, he would not play any role. He was completely barefoot. At that time, he really encountered these It is really not an easy task to solve this disgusting thing.
"It is very risky to rashly do business in unfamiliar land. This is the case when opening a company or a store. For example, Ning's Group and Galaxy Industry have cut their heads and want to get out of Yunzhou Province and become a national brand. Large companies even dream of going abroad and becoming an international company, but it is not that easy. The greater the interests, the more rules and regulations are involved. It is like being stuck on a spider web. If you break it, you will succeed. It cannot be broken. , then it’s over.”
Xue Chen nodded helplessly: "Then it seems that I can only choose to be in the capital?"
"In terms of all aspects of conditions in the capital city, it is much better than not only Shanghai City, but also Pingliao City. Too many people in the imperial city have followed the habits of the Eight Banners of the Qing Dynasty, walking birds and playing with crickets. To be proud, at best, he is a stubborn person, but at worst, he has money to burn. The trend of playing antiques is also strong. In addition, with the developed economy, people are generous in giving gifts, so the antique business is naturally easy to do. "
Shen Wanjun squinted his eyes and talked about the pros and cons of opening a branch in the capital.
"The more important point is that I heard you mentioned that you have some relatively powerful friends in the capital, so you don't have to worry about the secret tricks of those colleagues. Although the competition may be fiercer, as long as the business is done properly, naturally It can be done, and you have enough experience in opening a store, so I don’t think it will be a problem.”
"So, you chose the capital?" Xue Chen touched his chin.
"I have analyzed the pros and cons for you. As for how to choose, it still depends on you. Now it seems that Beijing is indeed the best choice. As long as the branch in Beijing has a firm foothold, when you plan to open a branch in the future, you can It is also a more favorable situation to use the capital as a dot to radiate around." Shen Wanjun moved his body so that he could lean on the leather seat more comfortably.
"Actually, I was just using the capital to top up my credit. I felt that it was too monotonous to give Uncle Shen two options to help me choose. Unexpectedly, the spare tire became the best choice." Xue Chen said with a bit of laughter and tears. .
In his mind, SIPG accounted for 60%, Pingliao City accounted for 30%, and Beijing City accounted for at most 10%. However, the most promising city, SIPG City, was rejected, and Pingliao City also had many problems. On the contrary, Beijing City became the choice. The best choice, which he really didn't expect.
"Well, opening a branch in the capital is not a trivial matter. After all, it is separated from Yunzhou Province by several provinces. You have to think about it carefully. Not to mention Liulichang and Panjiayuan, there are eight times as many antique shops as there are even one thousand. The competition is fierce. Now, if you want to make a big splash and stand out and make a lot of money, that's not something you agree to." Shen Wanjun squinted his eyes and sighed, seeming to feel a little sentimental.
"I can tell you so much, do you know why? Because I once thought about opening a branch in Daxing, maybe five years ago, but after thinking about it over and over again, I never took that step. After such a delay, I Several years have passed, and now that I am getting older, I have given up that thought and have no energy to go out and make a living. I might as well live my old age peacefully. I only have two wishes now. One is that Zi Xi can be with me as soon as possible. After all, I am not too young to start a family, and the other is to be able to collect the December Flower God Cup, but now it seems that these two wishes have not been fulfilled yet."
Glancing at Uncle Shen from the corner of his eye, who had obviously more gray hair than when they first met, Xue Chen couldn't help but said: "Uncle Shen, don't worry, one of your wishes will come true in a short time."
"Huh?" Shen Wanjun's eyes suddenly lit up, and he looked at Xue Chen a few times, his eyes flashing with a glimmer of hope. After a moment, he nodded, "I hope so."
I was thinking to myself, has there been any special progress or change in the relationship between Zi Xi and Xue Chen? But there is no sign of this.
Hearing Xue Chen say that one of his wishes might come true, he didn't think about the latter at all, because he knew very well how difficult it was to get the last two Flower God Cups together. It would be an exaggeration to say that it was like finding a needle in a haystack. Kangxi Official Kiln He knows how much he cherishes the December Flower God Cup. 70% of it is in the museum, so he doesn’t even have to think about it, and he can’t get it at all.
The remaining 30% are living abroad and are in the hands of big collectors, all of whom are wealthy. The last time I was in the capital, I was lucky enough to get a December Narcissus Cup.
Compared to gathering the December Flower God Cup, it was obviously easier for his daughter to find a satisfactory home. What Xue Chen said just now also made him murmur in his heart. With such a small Looking forward to it, if his daughter and Xue Chen could come together, he couldn't be more satisfied.
"Uncle Shen, we're here."
The car drove to a guard box in a community. Shen Wanjun and Hao Jun talked on the phone. After a while, the guard box was released.
This is a high-end community, all with three- to four-hundred-square-meter loft residences. It is the best choice for rich people who like bustling and bustling. After all, villa areas are rarely built in downtown areas.
The car drove into the community. As soon as Xue Chen and Shen Wanjun got out of the car, Hao Jun walked over with a smile. (To be continued)