After divorce, I can hear the voice of the future

Chapter 668 You do the work, I'll do the writing.

At night, the bamboo forest hot spring in the backyard of Sheshan Club.

Steaming hot, with wisps of mist rising, it's like a fairyland.

Lu Liang plunged into the spring water, held his breath for a while, and then surfaced. He wiped the water off his face and exclaimed, "Soaking in a hot spring in summer feels even more comfortable than in winter!"

Meng Changkun said with a smile, "This is the same principle as treating winter diseases in summer. When you soak in hot springs in winter, your head is cold and your body is hot. If you get up too quickly, you may catch a cold. But it's different in summer. The yang energy is already strong, and the therapeutic effect brought by hot springs can flow smoothly throughout the whole body."

"That seems to make sense. After foreign trade stopped, they've now switched to studying traditional Chinese medicine theory?" Lu Liang asked with a smile.

"There's nothing to do, so I'm just idling around anyway."

A hint of joy flashed in Lao Meng's eyes. He knew that Lu Liang had given him the impetus to speak, so he smiled and asked, "What good things do you have to recommend, brother? After all, I'm the kind of person who can't sit still. I want to retire, but I also feel like I can still work hard for a few more years."

"There aren't any good projects, but there's a clumsy one. I wonder if Brother Kun would be interested in trying it out?"

Upon hearing Lu Liang's words, Meng Changkun's eyes lit up.

He quickly said, "Even if it's a clumsy project, it's still a project. As long as we work together, we might be able to turn it into a good one."

Lu Liang gradually suppressed his smile and asked, "Have you looked into the charging station industry?"

Meng Changkun nodded slightly, but his brows were furrowed: "I had learned a little about it before."

As Lu Liang said, this is not a good project.

Although the new energy industry is booming and charging piles are considered a promising industry, no one has made a sound about investing in them.

Nine out of ten charging stations are losing money, and there are three reasons for this.

Firstly, there is the issue of arbitrary management fees. When installing charging stations, property management companies often demand exorbitant entry or management fees, sometimes even requiring a 50/50 split. If these demands are not met, they may resort to tactics such as cutting off power, occupying parking spaces, or damaging equipment, thereby increasing operating costs.

Secondly, the tax burden is heavy. Some public charging station providers cannot provide electricity bills, or property management companies are unwilling to bear the tax and do not provide invoices, forcing operators to bear the tax themselves, which increases operating costs.

Third, the utilization rate is low. There is a shortage of charging stations, and the overall utilization rate is less than 15%. Only when the utilization rate reaches over 30% can operating companies make a profit. Furthermore, issues such as gasoline vehicles occupying charging spots, fully charged vehicles not moving, and damaged charging stations are common problems.

Lu Liang was surprised and said with a smile, "Brother Kun, you've done more than just a little research."

The three reasons almost perfectly pinpoint the fatal flaws of charging piles, and Lao Meng must have a deep understanding of them.

Meng Changkun chuckled awkwardly: "As you know, I also have an investment company that specializes in investing in these startups. I want to make big profits with small investments, and I've learned a bit about it through my own experience."

One of them is a charging pile company, which we invested in last year, putting in more than 20 million yuan.

But it is still not recognized by the market and has no stable profit point, which makes him feel a headache whenever he sees that entrepreneur's phone number.

Because they've come to ask for money again.

"If the charging pile industry relies solely on charging service fees for revenue, and its operating model is too simplistic, it will definitely be doomed."

After soaking for about twenty minutes, Lu Liang felt a bit hot, so he got out of the water, tugged at his crotch, and sat on the shore.

He took a sip of hot tea and said, "But if we add concepts like photovoltaics and energy storage to it, and then operate it using capital, then it can be profitable."

Charging stations are a form of the sharing economy; it's just old wine in new bottles, a rehash of old ideas, but the essence is the same.

Once you understand the essence, operation becomes simple. Just follow the shared power bank model, outlast your competitors, and you'll win.

Moreover, Lu Liang also received information that photovoltaics and energy storage will be the new hot spots in the next few years.

They're all related to electricity; as long as they can make their own explanations, the market will buy them.

As long as we can raise funds, we can keep going, even if we lose money.

Just like JD.com, Alibaba, and Pinduoduo, many other companies are still losing money, but the market is patient and can wait for them for ten, twenty years, or even longer.

As long as the market value keeps rising and the equity held by investors keeps appreciating, the company's losses are not important.

Meng Changkun glanced at Lu Liang and sighed, "A well-fed man doesn't know the hunger of a starving man. Capital operation is never that simple."

Lu Liang said softly, "You handle it, I'll vouch for it. As long as your management doesn't go wrong, we'll be the ones who survive in the end."

With Tianxing as a shareholder, only the best products are guaranteed.

This was the reputation he had built up over the past three years through countless investments and successes. But ever since Tianxing Public Fund acquired a stake in 18 stocks, Lu Liang has stopped investing in China, making it impossible for many of his domestic followers to keep up with his lead.

Lu Liang has the influence to guarantee that any startup he invests in will become a darling of the capital market.

There will definitely be no shortage of financing and franchisees. As long as management goes smoothly, going public is almost a certainty.

Once the company goes public, the road ahead will be completely smooth; all that's needed is to follow the steps and tell the story well and to the end.

The new energy vehicle market, with a guaranteed minimum of 10 trillion yuan, is enough to support a company that is dedicated to making good charging stations.

Meng Changkun listened quietly, remaining silent, his expression changing repeatedly until it turned cold.

After Lu Liang finished speaking, Old Meng raised his eyes, his face cold, and said in a deep voice, "Are you pitying me?"

This is no longer feeding him; it's chewing the food up so he can just swallow it.

You could say he's pretentious.

But he couldn't bear the insult.

You should know that he left his hometown at the age of twelve and came to Shanghai to stay with his uncle, where he worked as a cooking apprentice in his restaurant.

Over the years, I have endured all kinds of hardships, suffered scorn, knelt before high-ranking officials, and even served as a dog for others.

Even when he was a dog, the most humiliating years were only taken in because others thought he could bark and bite, and therefore he was useful.

In contrast, the project Lu Liang introduced, and the subsequent arrangements, meant that anyone could beg for money with the golden rice bowl he provided.

Lu Liang's expression was serious: "This is friendship, this is trust. Do you think I would risk my reputation just because I pity you?"

Meng Changkun fell silent, then looked up again, his face full of self-reproach: "This is my fault, I was being dramatic."

"We're all men, once we talk things out, everything will be fine."

Lu Liang laughed, took a bottle of beer from the shore, and threw it in front of Lao Meng, splashing water: "I'll pretend I didn't hear anything."

Old Meng nodded emphatically, not hesitating at all. He almost bit off his porcelain teeth, then bit open the bottle cap, spun it around, creating a vortex, and showed off the whole thing in one go.

Lu Liang clapped and cheered, while Lao Meng burped, his face showing no signs of discomfort after drinking, only gratitude.

He's even flaunted 53-proof liquor, but beer is just water to him; it only has a diuretic effect and nothing else.

Old Meng pondered for a moment and said, "I need to think about this project carefully. Good steel should be used where it's needed most. The reputation you've built in the market should be used at crucial moments. Using it too early or on too small a scale would be a waste."

"Then call me when you've thought it through."

Lu Liang paused for a few seconds, then said softly, "We are friends, and you are one of my few friends. If I need anything, I will take the initiative to ask you for help."

He added with a smile, "When the time comes, you absolutely must pretend you didn't hear it."

Although he expressed it subtly, Lao Meng still understood the implication. He took out another bottle of beer and said, "I won't say anything more sentimental; it's all in the beer."

Friends are equals; he doesn't need to deliberately try to please Lu Liang's women in order to please Lu Liang.

Lu Liang shook his head and sighed, leaving the bamboo grove: "You drink slowly, I'm going to find Number Eighteen to give me a massage. It's been a while since I had one, and my shoulders are a bit tight again."

"Don't bother looking anymore, I went back to my hometown to get married on the 18th."

"When did this happen?"

"Last year, I think."

"Who has better cooking skills?"

"Number 123, pretty sassy."

"???" Lu Liang was speechless: "They're doing legitimate massages, and you just have to drag them into this mess."

"It takes two to tango. Besides, persuading prostitutes to leave their profession and persuading good people to become prostitutes—that's just one of men's interests."

"You are you, don't confuse me with you."

(End of this chapter)