Rebirth 08: Equipment God

Chapter 276 Is a proper older brother without a younger sister by his side?

That evening, Zhai Da spent three hours finally managing to complete the unsealing task (90/100) by circling around the campus.

Including turning speed reduction and yielding at intersections, the average speed is less than 20 km/h, and it takes up the equivalent of one Wu Yue's rear end per 100 kilometers.

Zhai Da had intended to press on, but Wu Yue couldn't resist begging for mercy, so he softened and ended the meeting early.

After all, at the very end, green flames erupted from Wu Yue's body.

That's the will to survive.

Actually, the three-hour process wasn't just about Wu Yue testing his stamina. During that time, the two also talked about many serious matters and roughly planned for the new year.

There are two key points. One is that, just before the Spring Festival, the company had already applied for registration of 14 major patents related to craft brewing equipment in the name of Zhai Da, including 3 invention patents and 11 utility model patents, collectively referred to as the "patent package".

However, the term of invention patents is extremely long, generally requiring 18 months to complete the entire process. The latter, on the other hand, has already passed the preliminary examination and entered the public announcement stage.

The patent was applied for in Zhai Da's personal name, and then licensed to the company for use free of charge. This is an effective way to strengthen the boss's voice.

As for Xu Xuejun, who participated in the research and development, his compensation had long exceeded the value of a niche patent. Zhai Da mentioned it briefly, but the old man didn't care at all.

The craft brewing equipment market is currently untapped in China, presenting a significant opportunity. While it's not difficult to bypass this type of simple, medium-sized industrial equipment, it does raise the "entry barrier." Further improvements and expansion are needed in the future.

Another important thing is the exploration of "replicability". Once the four branch bases are determined, expansion will begin immediately. After discussion, the two decided to start the standardization project ahead of schedule.

The brewing process, equipment user manuals, site management regulations, warehouse entry and exit procedures, and even decoration and wiring methods have all been compiled into a booklet.

This is a troublesome matter, but the longer it drags on, the more troublesome it will become. Only by compiling all the standards can we train small teams that can flourish in all directions.

Wu Yue lay on her side, looking like Sleeping Beauty, but in reality, she was in great pain: "Teacher Shen Rui is indeed capable. I never paid attention to him when we were in school."

Zhai Da stopped at the intersection, gesturing for the senior student with the bright lights ahead to cross first, and said:

"Professor Shen has been studying business and market matters for at least ten years. He may not be suitable to personally go into business, but he is definitely qualified to provide guidance. The wool mill almost went bankrupt last year, and it was Professor Shen who saved it."

Wu Yue said, "Do you think we can invite him to be a consultant? He can start at level A, and the salary should be much better than being a teacher at a school."

Zhai Da shook his head: "Even a big boss like President Yu couldn't get him to come. He only agreed to visit occasionally, so it's even more impossible for us. However, he mentioned it a long time ago."

Zhai Da recalled the memory of chatting with Teacher Shen Rui all night at Jinling Railway Station.

He said he would be willing to help me if I returned to Dongyang to develop my career in the future.

Wu Yue: "Going back to Dongyang? It's not impossible, it's just a bit far."

He came to Harbin after Zhai Da, who came to attend university and is currently in his second semester of freshman year.
Zhai Da smiled and said, "It depends on what industry you're in. Going back to make craft beer is pure nonsense, but if we're going to do something else in the future, Dongyang still has its advantages."

"What advantage?"

"Advantages of government-enterprise cooperation, industrial cooperation, and port advantages."

The takeoff of the "scattered provinces" had already begun. By the eve of Zhai Da's rebirth, there were already five cities with a GDP exceeding one trillion yuan. The key point is that many of these cities were unknown, and people from other places had never even heard of them.

This shows that the strength lies in the whole, rather than in a few star cities.

The social atmosphere is dominated by pragmatism and making money. Nightlife is a bit of a stretch, tourism is negligible, and most well-known companies are not very well-known.

Its economic scale is pitiful, and it has been hovering around eleventh place in the top ten for many years.

It ranks eleventh on the global list of countries.

It's a matter of fame not necessarily being mine, but rather ranking based on my father's position.

Dongyang County is located in the northern part of the country, and it is certainly not as developed as some other areas, but it also has its own advantages. It is situated at the boundary between the north and south and is backed by the port of Lianyungang.
Or perhaps, it's my hometown.

Wu Yue seemed to have thought of something happy and said with a smile, "If we really go back to Dongyang, let's just call it 'Utopia'."

"Let's take it slow and see how things go."

A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step; even the longest-lived tortoise has a long neck—these are lessons they learned in high school.

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The first week of school went by quickly. Zhai Da insisted on attending every class, even if it meant working from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. every day, just to make a good impression on all the teachers.

Admittedly, starting next week, Zhai Da's on-campus and off-campus "counselor Jiang Xiaobai" will take action to apply for exemptions from many courses for him, but the respect that is due should still be shown.

The Holy Son is not about fighting and killing; the Holy Son is about human relationships and worldly wisdom.

Having strong connections makes things possible; having strong connections also means understanding human relationships, which ensures things are done well and without giving others a handle to use against you.

Saturday finally arrived, and Zhai Da finally had some time to himself. He dressed up early in the morning, making sure to look business-like, and met up with Wu Yue in the garage.

This kid also specially wore a jacket and a turtleneck sweater, giving him a bit of "Brother Yue's" vibe.

If we were to talk about the main theme of life, simply saying "making money" would be a bit beneath our dignity.

But we still need to raise the money.

He rarely manages the company on a daily basis, but major initiatives still require the personal involvement of the big boss.

Today we'll go together to inspect the location of the "Yueda Catering" branch, and most importantly, the location of the craft brewery.

"Why are you still arching your back? Your butt has been uncomfortable for a week?"

What exactly happened with Wang Xiaolong along the way?
Wu Yue adjusted himself for a moment, then finally sat up straight: "Don't mention it, I sat for too long those few days and got a boil."

Zhai Da said speechlessly, "Brother Yue, you really have influence. Do you think we can get anything done by talking business like this?"

Wu Yue rolled his eyes: "What's wrong? Are they going to pull down my pants while we're talking? Besides, you deserve half the credit for this boil."

"Where to go first?"

"Go to the back gate of Harbin Institute of Technology to pick someone up."

Zhai Da drove his Panamera to the craft brewery at the back gate, where a slender figure in a trench coat and boots stood by the roadside.

The packaging is actually quite tight; it relies solely on numerical values.

The female bartender, Han Qi, got into the car somewhat awkwardly: "Hello, Brother Da, hello, Brother Yue."

This is Wu Yue's little trick to maximize the persuasiveness of business dealings.

In addition to a nice car and nice clothes, add a nice woman.

This is the kind of place that values ​​power. If you don't have a little sister by your side, how can you be considered a real boss?
Regardless of whether her views are right or wrong, she's just one of our own employees, so she's just going to take a stroll around and we don't need her to do anything.

Wu Yue and Han Qi may have spoken casually, but Han Qi definitely took it seriously and tried her best to make sure the big boss and second boss could maintain a respectable image.

They can definitely hold up.

This mature beauty seemed to have styled her hair carefully; the long waves added a touch of elegance, and at twenty-seven or twenty-eight, she appeared quite intellectual, rather than the kind of brainless young woman.

He seems to understand both his elder brother and important matters.

Oh, and besides a good woman, you also need some underlings, so there are underlings in this car.
That's Zhai Da himself.

With a mask on, he becomes less talkative. In public, he pretends to be Wu Yue's trusted driver, while the two discuss matters privately.

He's a well-known writer and public figure now, and he's just checking out the venue today. It would be foolish for him to be recognized.

Disguise makes things easier.

"Set off?"

"let's go!"

The four branch bases are all located near the core business districts of their respective districts. For example, in Daoli District, it's near Central Avenue.

However, their business model is different. They don't need prime locations. Instead, they look for cheap, spacious places within a 5-kilometer radius of core business districts where they can obtain a catering license, such as the back of an old residential area or the ground floor of an office building that is not facing the street, as long as it is convenient for vehicles to enter and exit.

In a sense, it is similar to the urban logistics stations of later courier companies.

(End of this chapter)