When her daughter came back, Wang Yulan slaughtered an old hen that night. After coming to Hong Kong, she was no longer satisfied with the courtyard at home. She opened up the small forest and planted vegetables. She also developed a breeding industry. There were chickens, ducks, and geese running around everywhere.
From time to time, a long line of white geese could be seen on the surface of the sea.
She was very satisfied with the weather in Hong Kong. The sun was good and there was a lot of rain. The four seasons were not very distinct. She could plant a handful of seeds anywhere and they would grow. This gave her a sense of achievement. Also, during the winter, she did not feel like it was winter. She did everything very quickly.
However, if asked what was good about her, she would still say that her hometown was good.
That was where she had accumulated her entire life's worth of property. As for what kind of property she had in her hometown, she could not say. It was just a few houses, a bunch of livestock, and a small plot of land.
In order to preserve her simple happiness, Li He had already instructed Master Wu to help pay a fine of more than a hundred thousand yuan to the Environmental Protection Agency.
Even if Wang Yulan leveled the mountain, Li He would not care. If it was leveled, then so be it. He did not care about the fine. Of course, he would definitely not let Wang Yulan know.
The old hen's stew was very fragrant, but Old Four didn't eat much. After greeting them listlessly, he went upstairs.
Li He followed closely. Just as he was about to enter the house, the door slammed shut. His nose was almost hit.
"Hey, what's the meaning of this?"
"Brother, I'm very annoyed. Let me be alone, okay?" Four did not have any intention of opening the door.
Li He said, "Are you sure you're okay?"
He was worried about Four. This girl was usually very steady and did not have a temper. Why was she so impetuous now?
"I'm fine!" Four replied confidently.
At night, when they were sleeping, He Fang said to Li He, "The more you pay attention to her, the more pressure she will be under. Don't ask her."
Li He said, "Going to England is not a bad idea. She's making a big deal out of nothing."
He Fang smiled and said, "Do you think she's like you? She's always so headstrong and wants to succeed in everything she does. Moreover, Ballio majored in pharmacology, while her interest was in pathology at Harvard. They were two completely different concepts. Besides, you boasted in front of so many people that you wanted to go to the United States. Of course you feel embarrassed and unhappy now. "
"Sigh, let her be." Li He decided to ignore it. She could not understand how a little girl could tolerate the pungent smell of formalin and have the guts to shuttle between all kinds of human bones and tissue specimens. Moreover, where did she get the interest to be willing to immerse herself in a library full of students, carrying professional books that weighed more than a kilogram and were as heavy as bricks, and reading so hard?
Medical science was a tough profession. Most people would definitely not be able to accept the lifestyle of a medical student.
High elimination rate, long schooling, five to eight years of long-distance marathon, and whether or not one could get a doctor's license depended on luck. Medical students in the world generally had a hard time, and they all endured it like this.
It was close to the end of the year, but Shou Shan still did not go back. Instead, he excitedly brought a new plan to discuss with Li He.
After saying that, he said excitedly, "I want to put down roots in Huadu! I want to invest three hundred million! "
"Stay in a hotel? What can three hundred million do? " Li He gave him a cigarette and said with a smile, "There are more than 200 foreign hotels in Guangzhou, and there are countless big and small hotels. Most of them took root in the early 80's. They have a rich source of customers, and from management to capital, they are very strong. It's not easy to establish a foothold there. "
The high-end hotel industry in Guangzhou was basically monopolized by the Four Heavenly Kings. Dongfang Hotel, White Swan Hotel, China Hotel, and the five-star Garden Hotel were all projects with an investment of over five hundred million. Three hundred million was really not enough.
If it was just opening a hotel in Shenzhen with a dining theme and accommodation, he would not mind. That was why he did not stop the Four Seas Hotel project in Shenzhen and Pujiang. But in Guangzhou, doing a hotel that mainly focused on accommodation was not something an ordinary person could do. Furthermore, one had to put down roots, which was even more difficult.
Although the competition in Beijing was also fierce, it was still Shou Shan's base camp. He had started his business early, and his connections were deeper. Moreover, he mainly focused on food and beverage. Food and accommodation were two completely different things.
But Guangzhou was, after all, the most mature place in China's hotel industry. Since 1979, when the Dongfang Hotel brought in foreign capital, Guangzhou's hotels had always followed this path. The Cultural Holiday Hotel was funded by Singapore, the Huaxia Hotel was funded by Macau, and the Grand Triumph Hotel was funded by the United States.
Hotels like the White Swan Hotel and the Holiday Hotel Chain were among the international hotel organizations. They had set up a computer reservation center and participated in the computer reservation network. The flow of customers was all in their hands.
Li He was not afraid of a simple competition of money, but the service industry was not as simple as a competition of capital.
Shou Shan said anxiously, "I understand what you are saying, but I did not come here for nothing. I have seen everything. Do you know the room rental rate in Guangzhou? 72%！ It's just a little lower than Hangzhou! Do you know how many people enter the country through Hong Kong every year? Almost 3 million! And every year, there are also a few million who come to Guangzhou to make money! You always say to look at the long term, so let's look at the long term. Do you think that the future generations will be more and more? What's enough for the hundreds of hotels in Guangzhou! Didn't you say that Guangzhou will definitely surpass Hong Kong in the future? Look at Hong Kong, isn't there a hotel every hundred meters? How can the few hotels in Guangzhou be enough? "
He had been in the food and beverage business for ten years. He had never thought that the social situation would change so quickly in the past ten years, nor had he thought that his Sihai Hotel would become a national chain.
Therefore, his guts were bigger than Li He's, and he had learned to surpass the opportunity.
"Your idea is not bad, but if you want to open a high-class hotel, 300 million is too low." Li He never thought that Shou Shan would use what he had said before to refute him.
Shou Shan said doubtfully, "When did I say that I must open a high-class hotel? Since there are people who are willing to spend a few thousand for a meal at Shangri-La, then there will definitely be people who are willing to spend a few dollars to eat at roadside stalls. This is the same for accommodation. I plan to use this 300 million to open 30 cheap hotels with 60 rooms in Guangzhou's best location. It will be a steady business. "
"Then it will be a budget hotel chain?" Li He pondered for a bit, and it was really feasible. He couldn't help but look at Shou Shan a few more times. He never thought that he would have such a brain.
"Budget hotel?" Shou Shan clapped his hands, "Hey, this term is not bad. Yes, it will be called a budget hotel."
Li He smiled, "Since you are prepared to do it, then don't bother me anymore. Do it."
As for the management of the chain, there was no need for him to explain. Shou Shan had already summed up his plan. If he were to say it, it would be embarrassing.
"Alright, I will go back for the new year. My daughter calls me every day. I will come back after the new year. "Shou Shan left happily.
On New Year's Eve, Li Zhaokun reluctantly closed up the yacht business and generously gave old man Zhang a thousand dollars. Then, he bought a gold chain for Wang Yulan for the first time.
Wang Yulan was so excited that she didn't know what to do. This was the first time she had received such a formal gift from her man. In the past, it was either a hair tie or cream. She had never received such an expensive gift.
It was also Li Zhaokun's luck. Ever since his savings were taken away by Wang Yulan and he failed to sell his wine, he had nothing to do. He was also reluctant to use the ten thousand dollars his son gave him. Since he had nothing to do, he dragged old man Zhang and Da Huang to form a team of friends. Every day, they would either catch fish and prawns or barbecue at the beach. These days were so boring that he wanted to go back to his hometown. Anyway, his youngest son and eldest daughter were still there. He didn't have to worry about no one when he went back. He could still live a simple life, drink a little, but it would definitely not be as bad as here.
Occasionally, he saw his son and daughter driving a yacht. It was fun, so he begged his youngest daughter to learn how to drive a yacht. This was not a big deal, and he had many places to go.
One day, he drove to a beach with old man Zhang and the others. There were people who came over to play. When they saw the two of them, a dog, and a speedboat beside them, they curiously asked if they wanted to rent it.
Wasn't that obvious?!
There was no reason for Li Zhaokun not to be happy about such a lucrative business!
A hundred dollars an hour!
If they worked for ten hours a day, it would be a thousand dollars!
It was definitely a big business!
As for whether they could return the speedboat! Would they have enough gas money?! He didn't consider this at all.
In the end, they returned the yacht, but the fuel tank was empty.
They could only fill the yacht with diesel and return home.
When they reached home, Li Zhaokun decided to continue this business. But there was not much diesel at home. So, he brought his driver, Master Wu, to buy diesel.
But after buying the diesel, Li Zhaokun realized that he had made a loss in this business!
To fill the speedboat's fuel tank, it would cost at least 500 RMB! Heavy firewood was twice as expensive as ordinary diesel!
Also, 500 RMB was not enough to fuel the speedboat for one hour!
But Li Zhaokun still had to run his business. He waited for an opportunity at a place with many tourists. But the price had changed. It was 500 HKD for half an hour.
But there were still people who were willing to rent it.
Li Zhaokun was in charge of collecting money, and Old man Zhang was in charge of bargaining in Cantonese.
After his business stabilized, Li Zhaokun was earning more than a thousand HKD every day.
These few months, Li Zhaokun had made a lot of money. But it was still not enough to expand his business. That's why Li Zhaokun suggested to his son to buy a few more speedboats and split the profits in half.
"I have been busy recently, and the cash flow is not good. Let's talk about it in the future." Li He rejected without hesitation. He did not tell Li Zhaokun that he had spent more than 4 million HKD to apply for the speedboat's operation license.
On the other hand, Li Zhaokun's father had a lot of criminal records, and Li Zhaokun did not trust him. Li Zhaokun's request was very simple. He just wants to protect his mother. Li Zhaokun will not let Li Zhaokun do whatever he wants.
Li Zhaokun was rejected by his son, but he was not disappointed. Anyway, he was getting more than a thousand HKD a day, and he was satisfied.
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