Lin Gao Qiming

Chapter 2865: Elder Du’s New Business

After leaving Boss Mai's shop through the back door, Du Yuanlao's face became less lively. The several shops he proposed to the resettlement office of the Civil Affairs Department are now in trial operation. These business models copied from the old time and space business system have more or less "not adapted to the local environment" problems in actual operation.

Speaking of the issue of Maniaobao, on the one hand, it was inspired by the cheap hamburger restaurant in the old time, and on the other hand, it was also inspired by the popularity of Mudanlou. Since the old time had Pizza Hut, McDonald's and KFC, and could accommodate Wallace, the new time should also have its space for Maniaobao.

However, in the past few days of actual operation, he found that he had thought too simply. This type of Western food is different from Chinese fast food such as boxed lunches, which relies heavily on cheap factory food distributed by the cold chain system. If the store owner wants to make it himself, then its standardized taste and cost advantages will disappear.

The problem is that although the commercial sector has established a primary cold chain logistics system in Lingao and Guangzhou, which can distribute refrigerated foods on a small scale locally, this system has nothing to do with "cheap".

In short, Maniocco's cost control failed. The boss only saw the cost of the meat patties, but he didn't realize that the cost of delivering the meat patties was also considerable.

"It seems that I can't copy it," Du Yuanlao sighed and said to himself. The profit figures on the calculation table just now really gave him a heavy blow. How to "reduce costs and increase efficiency" is a major issue for him.

However, he was not a businessman and had never done such a small business. He knew nothing about the business. It seemed that he had to discuss this matter with the business department and the resettlement office. However, he did not have much time left in Linggao and would have to return to the mainland in a blink of an eye.

"Commander, are you going back to Chengguan Town?" The security secretary waiting at the back door came forward.

"Go to Bairen!"

After the whistle sounded twice, Tan Shuangxi and his parents returned to the photo studio. The long queue that had formed in the morning was gone. There were only a few people watching the excitement at the entrance of the photo studio.

When Tan Shuangxi and his family entered the photo studio, the originally bustling lobby was now empty, and even the reception counter was deserted.

Tan Shuangxi looked around and followed the sign "Go straight and turn right to take photos" into a corridor. On the double-opening spring door of the first room on the right was a sign "Please wait here to take photos" and there was some noise coming from inside. Tan Shuangxi tiptoed to the door and was about to stick his head out to see what was going on when a stern shout came from behind him, "Don't move! What are you doing?"

Turning around, he saw two fully armed Fubo Army soldiers looking at him vigilantly from the open door of the left wing, their right hands clenched on the handles of the revolvers slung in front of them. Although they were wearing Fubo Army uniforms, they had no military rank insignia. The black collar badges with gold edges indicated that they were guards of the Special Service Bureau. Tan Shuangxi recalled the relevant regulations for capturing prisoners, and quickly explained with a smile on his face: "Don't get me wrong, I'm here to take pictures. The guy from the photo studio asked me to come in and look for him. My parents are outside. You see, there are only a few clothes in my bag." As he spoke, he slowly put the bag on the ground and stepped back.

A guard came forward to check Tan Shuangxi's bag and looked at his ID: "Comrade, you can just go in openly after taking your photo. Why are you sneaking around? I thought you were a sentry."

Before Tan Shuangxi could reply, a burst of laughter came from the room, and Lao Zhang strolled out. "Touching the whistle? His tactical level is too poor. I can see the shadow of a person through the curtain."

Tan Shuangxi quickly explained: "The guy who issued the number this morning asked me to come in at this time. I was afraid that you were still resting... How could it be a sentry? Uncle, are you also a senior in the army?"

When Lao Zhang heard someone mention his glorious history, his face immediately showed a proud expression of "I remember when my team just opened". Then he began to talk about his glorious history: the bayonet he used in the Battle of Bopu, the scar on his arm left by the bandit suppression in District 13, the arrow in his leg during the Shishan blocking battle, the broken ribs in the liberation of Chengmai, and the capture of the artillery fort in Humen under the artillery fire of the Ming army. Chen Shixin, who followed behind, had heard this more than 800 times during his internship here.

The Guangzhou quartet was also a "military fan" at the beginning, so after arriving in Linggao, he went to the Fu Bo Army War History Museum and the public library many times and knew the war history of the Fu Bo Army like the back of his hand. When he compared it with what Lao Zhang said, he knew he was bragging. He secretly thought to himself, "The mouth of an old soldier is like the water of the sea."

"Lao Zhang! Why did you sneak out again?" A loud shout came from the inner room, and Huang Yaomin strode out, "How many times have I told you to watch when you develop the photos!"

"Well, well, I heard something unusual happening outside, so I came out to check it out..." Old Zhang's boasting spirit suddenly disappeared. He could only respond with an awkward smile.

"What new stuff is worth coming out to see?" Huang Yaomin frowned and glanced at Tan Shuangxi. Seeing that the man was a soldier, he slowed down his tone and said, "Hurry up and get back to work!"

"Yes!" Lao Zhang immediately stood at attention and added, "Well, Qiu Lian just opened the film box again..."

Qiu Lian is Huang Yaomin's senior apprentice. He is hardworking and willing to work, but he is quite dull. Huang Yaomin sighed helplessly and said, "You should pay more attention and teach him well! There will be a group of new people tomorrow. You have to hurry up and train them to master the business of the photo studio. Divide the work into reception, medicine dispensing, photography, photo development... Separate them, and rotate them after a while..."

"Commander, this task is a bit tight. I haven't fully mastered it yet..." Lao Zhang was a little scared.

"Hurry up. When the Guangzhou World Photo Studio opens will depend on how fast you train them. Don't you want to be a general manager? My big boss..."

"Thank you for your training, Chief... I promise to complete the mission..."

"It's not a big deal. This skill will be eliminated in one or two years. Wet plate cameras are too troublesome and will be replaced by dry plates sooner or later. It will be of great benefit to you if you hand over this skill as soon as possible and switch to other positions..."

"Commander, what is the dry version?" Chen Shixin interrupted.

"The next generation of photography technology." Huang Yaomin didn't say much, so as not to give away the truth. "Is this the number you signed up this morning?"

"Yes!"

"Since you've promised someone, you have to finish it. Don't keep everyone waiting." Huang Yaomin added, "Come with me first and talk for a few words."

Chen Shixin only saw Tan Shuangxi at this time, and smiled awkwardly, "Sorry, I was busy developing photos just now, I'll arrange it for you right away!"

"No hurry, no hurry, it's okay for us to wait for a while." Tan Shuangxi waved his hand quickly. Wow, the leader is here!

Tan Shuangxi and his family sat on the bench in the corridor to rest. Originally, his parents heard that there were elders in the next room, so they didn't dare to sit down and insisted on standing. Tan Shuangxi finally persuaded them to sit down. But he saw that the two old men were in a stiff posture, their backs were straight, and they didn't even dare to breathe. He couldn't help but smile helplessly.

Sitting in the corridor, intermittent conversations could be heard floating out of the room:

"...I don't know about that either. Anyway, it will be more convenient and simpler than it is now. I can tell you that within ten years, cameras will be affordable for ordinary families, and taking photos will become a very common thing. The photography industry will have great potential...hahaha...what do you think of what I said last time?"

"My personal interest is still in art. Although photography is similar, I will obey the organization's arrangement."

"Organizational arrangements must also take personal wishes into consideration, so don't worry. In this case, I respect your idea. When you return to Guangzhou, I will arrange some photography-related work for you, and you can take it all on. How about that?"

"Thank you for your training, Chief... I promise to complete the mission..."

"I'm not an artist, but I want to remind you that you should stop pursuing the path of making your paintings as realistic as possible. Once photography technology comes out, this path will be dead. You are in this field yourself, so you should understand this... In my opinion, art should express impressions that do not exist in reality, or that exist in reality but cannot be captured in time with photography... I'm not an artist, so you should understand this for yourself..."

Just as Tan Shuangxi was listening intently, an elder walked out of the room quickly. Tan Shuangxi was shocked: What happened to this photo studio? There are two elders at once! He looked again and realized that he had seen him before: Isn't this Elder Du? He had seen him from afar at a collective wedding in Guangzhou.

He quickly jumped up and saluted. The other party glanced at the second lieutenant who saluted him, nodded in return, and strode out of the photo studio. Chen Shixin, who was following behind, smiled at Tan Shuangxi, followed closely and sent the leader and the guard to the carriage before returning.

Du Yibin drank a whole glass of iced kvass in the carriage and finally suppressed his excitement. He had just talked with Huang Yaomin for more than an hour. He told him his idea. The other party was also very supportive. How could he forget about this project at the beginning! Judging from the market reaction in Lingao, the acceptance of naturalized citizens and rich people is very high. It can be seen that whether it can be accepted depends mainly on economic ability. The market in Guangzhou may not be smaller than Lingao. After all, there are more local tyrants in Guangzhou. The key is that the certificate system will be fully rolled out next. Taking pictures is a rigid demand under administrative enforcement. Whoever opens it will make money.

At this time, Du Yuanlao had already made a plan in his mind. He first reserved a store in Guangzhou World and opened a flagship store. The flagship store specializes in high-end photographic products, with large sizes and luxurious settings. He used bidding to attract private capital to do it. After building a reputation, he would expand into the market and open a number of small photo studios to accommodate veterans with moderate disabilities.