Rebirth in 1993, My Dad is a Returned Youth

When Li Jianhua came to Beijing, he helped Li Kang submit the materials.

Considering the economic value of milk tea, it is very high. If the formula of milk tea can be made public, there will be a craze for making milk tea in various places, bringing new economic growth points.

After reviewing the materials, the jury awarded a third prize for scientific invention based on the influence of milk tea.

Li Kang didn't have much hope at first. After all, it was not a technology but a simple formula. When Wanwan's milk tea came in, it would also drive the development of the milk tea industry, but a lot of money would be earned by Wanwan.

"Third prize is great. Thank you, Uncle Li." Li Kang bowed solemnly to Li Jianhua.

"Hey~! Don't be so polite to me."

Jiang Meiling wanted to laugh as she watched from the side. This father and son duo was really funny.

"My dad helped you so much, why don't you treat us to something good?"

"Haha, Uncle Li is having a full banquet, I want to try it too. Is it delicious?"

"You can't just eat it whenever you want... I can pack some for you guys next time."

"Dad, you really dare to eat and take? Aren't you afraid of being attacked?"

"I said I would take it back for the children to eat. Who dares to say otherwise? I didn't eat it and asked for it."

Li Kang was still very generous and took Li Jianhua and Jiang Meiling to some famous restaurants in Beijing.

"Beijing is famous for its roast duck. Quanjude is pretty good. Dadong Roast Duck has always been in the high-end roast duck market. Jin Man Lou in Huaqiao Building makes pretty good Cantonese cuisine, suitable for Shanghainese. Jingweizhai serves Beijing cuisine and has more snacks."

"If I have time, I can take you all to eat one by one."

"But can I go pick up my sister later?"

"You have a sister?" Li Jianhua and Jiang Meiling's first reaction was disbelief. Could it be a case of mistaken identity? Was Li Kang really from Beijing?

"Yes, my sister Li Meixia."

Li Kang drove the car to the place agreed with Meixia, asked Meixia to get in the car and sit with Li Jianhua.

Jiang Meiling occupied the passenger seat.

"Meixia, this is what I told you. Uncle Li Jianhua, you can call him Uncle Li. The sister in front is Sister Jiang Meiling, you can call her Sister Meiling."

"Hello, Uncle Li; Hello, Sister Meixia."

Meixia greeted the two of them with a clear and peaceful voice. Li Jianhua liked her well-behaved and pretty appearance.

"Li Kang, is Meixia your biological sister?"

"Of course. Her last name is Li, as is mine."

Meixia was not surprised at all. Before coming, Li Kang had discussed it with her and the two of them pretended to be siblings.

Li Jianhua became even more suspicious. There was definitely an age difference between Li Kang and his sister. When he left Xishuangbanna, he only left behind a child. Could it be that Yuxiang was pregnant again the year he left?

Meixia is also his daughter?

"Did you all grow up in BJ's?"

"Of course. My sister has hardly ever left BJ since she was little."

"Meixia, where does your family live in BJ?"

"We live in Zhongguancun, Beijing."

"I didn't ask you, why are you in such a hurry to answer? Drive carefully and don't be distracted while driving. There is an important person sitting in your car!"

"well."

Li Kang kept staring at Meixia through the rearview mirror, hinting her not to let it slip.

Meixia was quite smart when dealing with others. She had just played around in BJ with Liu Lang and the others a few days ago and was somewhat familiar with BJ. She did not reveal her true identity under the "interrogation" of Jiang Meiling and Li Jianhua, father and daughter.

Jiang Meiling was disappointed when she didn't get the answer. Could it be that Li Kang was not Li Jianhua's child? Did they make a mistake?
But isn’t it better? If he is with Li Kang, there will be less moral pressure.

"Let's stop by your milk tea shop. I've tried Shanghai milk tea before. I think you can open one on every university campus. You'll definitely make a lot of money."

"I have the same idea. Let's prepare to do it after the Chinese New Year. BJ opened two more branches in the past two days. Both are near universities. There is one near Peking University, Tsinghua University and Aviation University. They were packed with people as soon as they opened."

"The store in Zhongguancun is also very crowded. There are two stores in Haidian and one in Wangfujing."

"Let me take you to the one in Wangfujing."

When I went to the milk tea shop in Wangfujing, there were also hundreds of people queuing up to buy a cup of milk tea.

Li Kang took Li Jianhua and Jiang Meiling directly to the front to cut in line.

The people in the queue in front were very dissatisfied and shouted angrily: "Why do you cut in line? Do you understand the principle of first come first served?"

"Yeah, that's really uncultured. Just thinking about cutting in line."

"Uncle Li, don't worry about them. I just want to cut in line. Of course I have to wait a long time. As long as I can drink milk tea earlier, it doesn't matter if I get scolded."

Li Jianhua still has to save his reputation. If he is recognized by others, it will have a huge impact.

"Forget it, just queue up obediently."

"No more drinking! I just wanted to come and take a look. Let's come back tonight."

Jiang Meiling didn't have to drink BJ's milk tea. After looking at the varieties, she found that they were generally the same, with perhaps some slight differences in taste.

But the gap should not be big.

"Beijingers are so tough that they will be scolded even for cutting in line."

"You'll get used to it. Anyone here is a royal relative, and they all have BJs at home, so no one should be afraid of anyone else. It's normal to be a little tough. On the contrary, people from other places tend to speak more gently."

"Then I've learned something new. No wonder you wanted to cut in line. Are you trying to prove to us that you're a Beijinger?"

"Do I need to prove it? I am one anyway."

Jiang Meiling rolled her eyes at him. Even though the facts were obvious, she still refused to admit it.

But it doesn’t matter. I have plenty of time to play with you.

Since you are in Wangfujing, you might as well take a stroll here.

"Wangfujing is like Nanjing Road in Shanghai. Things here are really not cheap."

"Uncle Li, do you know who invested in Wangfujing Business District?"

"Of course I know. When Li Ka-shing of Hong Kong first introduced Hong Kong capital, he acquired a lot of land in China. All of them were very cheap and very good land. Oh! If only these plots of land could be controlled by our own people, now look at Wangfujing, the economic benefits it has generated are so rich. It's a pity that no domestic enterprise can do it."

Li Kang also nodded in agreement. Li Jianhua's knowledge was not much worse than his. Moreover, he looked at things more deeply and told him some things he had never heard before.

But every time it is spread, it will become a hot topic in society.

As they walked, Jiang Meiling took Meixia into a French women's clothing store.

I took Meixia inside to try on clothes.

Li Jianhua took a look at the clothes inside and was shocked to find that each piece cost two thousand yuan. There were also jewelry next to it, which was also extremely expensive.

"These foreign brands are really expensive. My monthly salary is just over 10,000 yuan, and I can't even afford a few pieces of clothing."

"Uncle Li, I don't want you to pay. You helped me so much today. Let's go to the watch store later. You should have a famous watch that matches your status."

"No need. Those things are only for losers to satisfy their vanity. Your uncle Li has sunshine in his heart and confidence on his face. He doesn't need those external things to set him off."

But after buying a few sets of clothes for Jiang Meiling and Meixia, he still went to the men's clothing area and chose a high-end suit for Li Jianhua.

Although when they entered the store, they were shocked to see Li Jianhua wearing an executive jacket.

There was a 50% discount when checking out.

The original price of one set was 10,000 yuan, but I saved 5,000 yuan.

"Uncle Li, I'll have to take you with me more often when I go shopping in the future. With your temperament and the executive jacket, you'll be a permanent discount coupon."

"You kid, you really know how to use resources properly." Li Jianhua scolded with a smile. He cherished this high-end suit given by Li Kang very much. After all, it was the first suit Li Kang bought for him.

He kept this thought in mind.

But when Jiang Meiling paid the bill just now, she was very generous, which surprised him a little. "Meiling, where did you get so much money?"

He was afraid that Jiang Meiling would be led astray and fall into someone's trap.

Families like theirs are bound to have a large number of people watching them, thinking about how to get closer to them or their descendants, so as to help them make profits in business.

"Dad, I earned all this myself."

"Uncle Li, let me explain. Jiang Meiling is helping me run the New World branch in their school and recruiting students. This is the compensation she deserves. She wants me to open a milk tea shop in the university. I guess she just wants to run a milk tea shop independently and earn some living expenses. It doesn't count as a violation."

"You make a lot of money for your living expenses! You make tens of thousands, which is higher than your father's salary."

"That's all. Look at how much the people around Li... earn. In a few years, they might be among the top ten richest people in China."

When the four people were strolling, a group of people came over in front of them, followed by bodyguards. They looked so impressive.

Even someone of Li Jianhua's level doesn't have such a posture.

The other party’s target happened to be the newly opened milk tea shop in Wangfujing.

A number of reporters followed behind.

"Who is that? It's such a grand event, even reporters are here, it's like a big shot visiting the public."

"It seems to be at the level of a leader, two levels higher than me. Let's take a detour. It's not convenient for me to enter his photo."

Li Kang looked from afar and seemed to see an acquaintance.

"Uncle Li, there seems to be someone I know next to that big guy. Why don't you go and take a look? Maybe you can show your face in front of that big guy."

Li Jianhua was really tempted. With his current status, the resources his father-in-law could provide him had reached their limit. People were more inclined to support their own son. For him, a son-in-law, to get to where he is today, it was already a strong support.

The next step, if he wants to make further progress and take the right steps, it all depends on him.

"Do you know that Mr. Zhang?"

"I don't know Mr. Zhang, but I know his son, who is now a member of our Oriental Club. I am the president and he is the executive vice president. He owns 20% of Nayuki Milk Tea."

"You've even got involved with the Chamber of Commerce. This is a double-edged sword. If you go astray, it will attract attention from above. Capital can benefit the people, but it can also harm them."

"I know that money is just a number to me. You also know my ideal. It is definitely not just for wealth. At first, I just wanted to make some money and live a good life. Later, I wanted everyone to live a good life."

Li Jianhua nodded in appreciation. It was rare to find someone as rich and righteous as Li Kang.

"Indeed, having too much money is meaningless. You still have to spend the money in the right places. Only when the country becomes stronger, your Dongfang Club will have the opportunity to carry the country's power and go to the world."

"The tall man next to Mr. Zhang is his son Zhang Tianlong. Although he is a bit overbearing, he is a good person and is willing to work with me to do something great."

Li Kang shouted to Zhang Tianlong, which caught his attention. Seeing that it was Li Kang calling him, he squeezed out of the crowd.

Mr. Zhang next to him also looked over here and happened to see Li Jianhua.

Li Jianhua seized the opportunity and nodded in a friendly manner from the old man, and Zhang also nodded back.

The two became acquaintances, and as their descendants knew each other, their fate was confirmed.

It was up to Li Jianhua to do it himself. I believe that after so many years as a civil servant, he must know how to do it.

"Li Kang, you're here too! Is this guy next to you your dad? He looks exactly like you."

"This is Uncle Li, this is Zhang Tianlong, my friend."

"Hello, Tianlong." Li Jianhua did not mention his relationship with Li Kang. After all, this is a red line between the two of them. Once crossed, the consequences will be unpredictable.

If Li Kang had not yet gained power, he would not care. But now that Li Kang has status and position, crossing the red line would be like dancing in front of a tiger, and both sides would be in danger.

If they strike the right balance, the two can maintain a special relationship in this special way.

"Uncle Li, are you also a civil servant?" Those who wear executive jackets are usually civil servants. Although some people dress like this to show off, they don't have the real power to support that kind of momentum.

"I just happened to be in BJ for a meeting, so I just played around in BJ."

"You must be from Shanghai."

Li Jianhua nodded and did not deny it.

"It just so happens that my old man will be going to Shanghai soon. You can go and see him when you get there. He likes to communicate with 'young people' like you the most."

Zhang Tianlong gave him a big gift.

"Why did Mr. Zhang come to see the milk tea shop in person?"

"Don't you know this? Your milk tea recipe won an award! I think there will be milk tea shops all over the country in the future. As a pioneer, Nayuki Milk Tea must do a good job of brand positioning before that. We will go for a high-end milk tea brand in the future, so we won't be afraid of others competing with us in the future. As for some low-end milk teas, let them compete."

Zhang Tianlong also unexpectedly discovered that this milk tea is more profitable than health products!
The cost of a cup is less than one-tenth of the selling price. It is really hard to imagine how much money they will make in the future if they firmly occupy the high-end milk tea market.

Following Li Kanggan is really the right thing to do.

He was already looking forward to what other money-making ideas Li Kang would come up with next. (End of this chapter)