Rebirth: My 80s

Chapter 1236 Extra: The Master of Golden Ideas

As one of the first batch of contractors after the reform and opening up, Tang Guoyao relied on his past connections in the capital to receive projects in droves and make a lot of money. Following his brother-in-law's advice, he also spent more than 200,000 yuan to take over a decent-sized courtyard house in the Second Ring Road.

As the sun began to set, its fiery rays spilled into the courtyard. Several banquet tables were set up in the center, and large red "囍" characters were pasted on the windows of the surrounding houses.

It was a simple affair, without any fanfare or firecrackers, and there were no outsiders; only the main relatives of the Tang and Li families were present.

After all, Li Yunshang was remarried and had a child from her previous marriage. According to local customs or the traditions of Qingxidian, there was no reason to hold a grand wedding, which made Tang Guoyao feel wronged.

However, judging from his happier smile than anyone else, he clearly didn't feel wronged.

Although some aspects were simplified, the necessary procedures were not omitted. In ancient times, weddings were held in the evening, emphasizing that this was the time of transition between yin and yang, and that marriage between a man and a woman also signified the union of yin and yang. An elder from the Tang family who knew a bit about the old ways looked at the sky and, with a drawn-out "The auspicious time has arrived," the wedding officially began.

The newlyweds enter.

Li Yunshang lost 20 pounds for her wedding, and even after giving birth, she was still stunningly beautiful in a phoenix coronet and wedding gown.

Tang Guoyao, who led her into the venue, couldn't suppress the smirk on his face.

The couple bows to their parents, to heaven and earth, and then to each other. The ceremony is complete.

The two went through many trials and tribulations before finally getting married.

Before even sitting down after taking his seat, Tang Guoyao blurted out, "I'm not drinking baijiu today, I'll just have some beer."

Li Yunshang, standing beside her, blushed.

Everyone wore meaningful smiles.

Amidst the clinking of glasses, someone from the Tang family noticed Li Jiankun and Shen Hongyi and asked when they were going to hold their wedding banquet. Now that they were in-laws, they had to seize this opportunity; they certainly couldn't miss it.

"We're making preparations," Li Jiankun replied with a smile. "The specific date hasn't been set yet, but it will be soon."

Under the table, Shen Hongyi squeezed his hand. This woman, who had become a mother, still looked like a beautiful and charming young girl, but she didn't really care.

Her husband had already taken her back to his hometown for a banquet, and she didn't have many relatives there. If they were to have a banquet, something like tonight would be just right.

However, Li Jiankun had promised her back then that he would give her a wedding she would never forget, and he kept his word.

The fact that the wedding had to be held in the capital was a bit of a problem. Even though it was already the 1990s, people were still generally not wealthy. If news of Li Jiankun's wedding got out, the scene would be unimaginable, creating an extreme contrast and having a bad influence.

Li Jiankun's current idea is to make it solemn and sacred, but not extravagant or luxurious.

That's the idea, but reconciling it is by no means simple.

The banquet lasted until after 8 p.m., and Li Guifei, who had downed three ounces of Maotai, still insisted on going to the company. This old man should change his name now; the people of Qingxidian would probably be embarrassed to say he's lazy. He has more energy than young people, spending at least sixteen hours a day at the company.

The reason is that he finally found the career he had always dreamed of.

Of course, it was Li Jiankun's idea that was tailored to him, and the father and son reached a certain reconciliation because of this.

The company's full name is "Feida Enterprise Consulting Co., Ltd.", which means to help enterprises achieve great success.

To put it bluntly, it's just an idea company.

There are two reasons why Li Jiankun came up with this idea.

Firstly, based on his observations over the years, he must admit that Li Guifei is a smart man who often comes up with ingenious ideas and is good at seizing business opportunities. However, this is also his weakness. He tends to take things for granted and lacks knowledge of many things, including the law. Therefore, if he were to actually put things into practice, he would most likely cause trouble.

Secondly, the time has come.

As history has turned, we have finally ushered in an era of the nascent development of the private economy. "Going into business" is no longer a new term. These days, there are countless people with entrepreneurial passion. However, it is still a matter of perception. People with truly good business ideas are too few.

So he thought maybe they could combine their efforts.

After all, Li Guifei has his backer. If he really doesn't have time, which of his capable subordinates doesn't Li Guifei know? Who would dare to disrespect Li Guifei?

Through this model, Li Guifei's idea company flourished and even made it into mainstream newspapers. He was riding high and enjoying the most successful time of his life.

Driver Xiao Zhang drove a Mercedes-Benz W140 to the company located in Wangfujing with Li Guifei.

The guests who had made the appointment had been waiting for a long time, but dared not complain at all. It wasn't because of Li Jiankun. Before starting this company, Li Jiankun and Li Guifei had made a three-point agreement, one of which was that their relationship must be kept secret, otherwise the company would be shut down immediately.

With Li Jiankun making the call, the media wouldn't be so rude as to expose their father-son relationship.

It's just that Li Guifei's ideas are really effective, and have successfully helped many people make their businesses thrive.

"Master Li, has this been... a drink?"

"It's alright, it's just a drink, it won't affect our business conversation. Oh, by the way, what kind of business is it again?"

"clothing."

"Do you own your factory?"

"No, I just source my goods from the south and then resell them. But I'm a big player, mainly wholesaling to small businesses. Nobody in our area is bigger than me."

"Isn't that just the same old thing, buying and selling..."

"Master Li, shh! Shh!"

Li Guifei sat cross-legged on the leather sofa in the living room, pursed his lips, and said, "What's there to be afraid of? What era are we living in?" "It's better to be cautious."

What are your thoughts right now?

"It's about how to take it a step further and make the business bigger and stronger."

After a moment's thought, Li Guifei said, "Most people might suggest you open a factory, but the clothing business isn't easy. If you open a clothing factory in the north, you won't be able to compete with those factories in the south."

"Yes, yes, that's exactly my concern! So, what does the master mean?"

"I have two ideas, with different fees. You can choose whichever you prefer. The first one can help you successfully become a garment factory owner; the second one can make you a billionaire..."

"Two, two, two!" Before he could finish speaking, the customer's eyes gleamed, and he said repeatedly, "Master, the fee is not a problem."

"Pay the money first, 100,000."

"Ten, one hundred thousand?"

"You think it's too expensive? Then go find someone else." Li Guifei said, and prepared to see the guest out.

The customer, sweating, quickly stood up and pulled him to sit down, asking timidly, "Master, if I may be so bold as to ask, what if your idea... isn't quite right for me? Can I get my money back?"

"No."

"This……"

"Think it over for yourself."

Li Guifei dusted himself off and left, going home to sleep.

The next day, before dawn, I received a call from my secretary saying that Mr. Wang, who had been waiting at the company the previous night, was carrying 100,000 yuan in cash.

Li Guifei casually washed his face, put on his cloth shoes, and came to the company. A true master doesn't need external adornments.

The 100,000 yuan fee has been received.

The reception room was replaced with a conference room. The door was closed, and Li Guifei stood in front of a small blackboard, poking at the chalk, and began his brilliant idea plan: "How to make a big clothing wholesaler a billionaire."

"First, you need to go to the Southern Special Economic Zone to set up a factory, hire professional fashion designers, and ensure that the clothing designs are novel, meet the public's aesthetic standards, and have a certain unique style. This shouldn't be difficult, right? Even if you just want to be a clothing factory owner, from a long-term development perspective, you have to do it this way."

Mr. Wang listened intently, nodding subconsciously.

"Secondly, go to the nearby port city and register a trendy clothing brand. Remember, it has to be trendy. Use Chinese, but make it sound sophisticated. To put it bluntly, you need to make people feel that this brand is not a mass-produced item, but tasteful and classy. For this, you also need to contact a celebrity when you go to the port city. Theoretically, the more famous the celebrity, the better. However, it depends on your financial situation. Find a celebrity to be your spokesperson."

Mr. Wang seemed thoughtful. "And then what? Make the brand famous and sell to wholesalers from other regions in the south?"

"Can you stop thinking about wholesale all the time?" Li Guifei said irritably. "Do you think I, Master Li, am such a vulgar person? You think I wouldn't dare charge you 100,000 without some real ability? You won't become a billionaire in ten years by setting up a factory and doing wholesale business!"

Mr. Wang was stunned by the scolding, but instead of being angry, he was delighted and asked with a flattering look, "If I follow the master's ideas, how long will it take me to become a billionaire?"

"One year."

"what?!"

Mr. Wang jumped up, his face flushed with excitement, but his eyes were full of suspicion.

"You don't believe me? Sit down and listen."

Mr. Wang obediently sat back down and pricked up his ears.

Li Guifei quickly wrote a line of large characters on the small blackboard: "Liberate your mind, break free from tradition, and sophisticated businessmen play by the rules."

Then he slowly said, "After you've done everything above, what you need to do next isn't to sell clothes, but to use all your cash flow to do advertising, to give me a massive, overwhelming bombardment! It would be best if everyone in the country could see your ads."

"Of course, this advertisement must be very well thought out. It should make people think your clothes are good at first glance and want to work with you to make money."

Mr. Wang raised his hand and asked doubtfully, "Make money by following me?"

“That’s right, the key word in the advertisement is ‘franchise’,” Li Guifei said eloquently. “There are so many people in society who want to do business but are struggling because they have no ideas or plans. I don’t need to tell you, you are one of them. Of course, if you have a little more money, you can do something bigger, but many people don’t have that much capital. Their funds are only enough to open one store.”

"At this time, your advertisements appeared everywhere, and the products were trendy and fashionable clothing that young people would love. The brand name was also very stylish and classy, ​​which sounded impressive. There were even celebrities from Hong Kong endorsing the products, which showed that the quality of the clothing was guaranteed and how powerful the company behind it was."

Li Guifei paused for a moment and then said, "Then let me ask you, now that you have a little money in your pocket and are looking for a suitable business to start, would you be interested?"

Mr. Wang nodded vigorously, his face flushed, extremely excited. He finally understood—this was tantamount to getting the entire nation to help him open his shop!
Li Guifei was very satisfied with his expression, pointed at him and said, "You, just sit in the company and have people handle the reception. If someone wants to franchise your clothing brand, fine, they'll have to pay a franchise fee first. This includes the brand usage fee and the cost of the first batch of goods. You can decide the specific standards yourself. Just think about it, every time someone comes to you to franchise, you'll immediately make a considerable amount of money, just like withdrawing cash from a bank, and there will be a constant stream of people like that..."

"Wonderful! Wonderful!" Boss Wang stood up again, so excited he almost wanted to dance, his eyes gleaming with excitement.

Making money this way is truly fast!
Li Guifei threw down the piece of chalk in his hand, looked down at Boss Wang and asked, "Is it a loss of 100,000 yuan?"

"It's not a loss at all, not a single bit! It's totally worth it, Master! Master Li, you are like my second parents!"

Boss Wang immediately bowed down.

Li Guifei stood with his hands behind his back, gazing out the floor-to-ceiling window at Wangfujing Street. His expression was calm, but he exuded an aura of dominance over the world.

(End of this chapter)