After rebirth, I became a great master

Chapter 399 Internet Cafe
A short while later, Dongfang Lang also arrived.

Liu Jianhu changed out of his network administrator uniform and invited everyone out for coffee.

"Did you go to Sister Suiqing's engagement yesterday?"

Liu Jianhu was still somewhat resentful.

Dongfang Lang said, "I didn't go."

"Huh?" Liu Jianhu was slightly taken aback. "You didn't go?"

Dongfang Lang said dismissively, "We just set up seven or eight tables in the alley and invited the neighbors over for a meal. We didn't set off any firecrackers or put up any 'double happiness' decorations. It's fine whether they come or not."

"Oh."

Liu Jianhu felt much more at ease.

Went to the coffee shop.

Zhou Haoran talked about the internet cafe business, saying, "To run an internet cafe, you have to do a good job with the supporting services. Many people go online for several hours at a time, and you have to provide them if they are hungry, thirsty, or want to smoke. In short, it's the 'internet cafe + instant noodles' model."

"How does this work?"

Liu Jianhu opened his eyes wide.

Zhou Haoran chuckled and said, "Why not?"

"Won't that break the machine?"

As a professional internet cafe administrator, Liu Jianhu needs to protect the internet cafe's assets.

Dongfang Lang laughed and said, "Listen to him, you can't go wrong. He's a computer expert."

"real or fake?"

Liu Jianhu was skeptical.

Zhou Haoran didn't respond to that, and slowly said, "I don't really want to do the internet cafe business, but if you want to, then go ahead. You met Sun Xinghuo last time, let him come over as general manager, he's a local bigwig in Xuhui."

Liu Jianhu thought it made a lot of sense. "Yeah, you need strong connections on the street. You have to open an internet cafe on your own turf."

"With internet cafes doing so well right now, I estimate that within a year, they will spring up in large numbers. At that time, under market competition, internet fees will definitely drop again and again. Price wars can easily lead to friction, so we have to keep a close eye on things."

Zhou Haoran is not afraid of market competition, but he is afraid of methods outside of market competition.

Currently, the internet fee in the harbor is 20 yuan.

A year later, with increased competition, internet fees dropped to 4-5 yuan.

After 2000, the internet cafe industry truly became market-driven.

Internet fees then entered the 2 yuan era.

Some illegal internet cafes may only charge 1 yuan for internet access.

Even so, investing in internet cafes remains a low-barrier-to-entry, high-return venture, with inspirational stories circulating in the market such as "If you want to get rich, open an internet cafe" and "Start a business with 50 yuan and recoup your investment in six months."

The most profitable era was, of course, before marketization, in the late 90s!

"Tiger, you should quit your job and find another place."

Zhou Haoran began to make arrangements.

"Oh, okay."

Liu Jianhu's eyes darted between Zhou Haoran and Dongfang Lang, unsure for a moment which of the two was the real boss.

Zhou Haoran then asked, "Have you contacted the school's logistics department?"

Dongfang Lang laughed and said, "I've made contact. I'll cover everything."

"What about the price?"

"200 machines, 30."

"So low?"

Zhou Haoran thought that Vice Principal Guo had drastically reduced the price.

Liu Jianhu was secretly surprised when he heard their conversation.

That's quite a boast!

Dongfang Langdao said, "Most of them are obsolete machines, some even seven or eight years old. They can't even install Windows, and they're useless after being disassembled. I estimate there are only fifty or sixty usable ones."

Zhou Haoran nodded, "It's fine to use it for now. Computer equipment will be upgraded very quickly in the next few years. To be competitive, you need good computers and comprehensive services."

Dongfang Lang smiled and said, "We can develop an internet cafe management system."

"Well, yes."

Zhou Haoran felt this was the right path.

The internet cafe industry is booming, and selling operating systems can make a lot of money. "Develop an operating system?" Liu Jianhu's expression changed slightly, and he shook his head repeatedly. "I don't know how to do that. I know a little about computers, but I don't know how to program. We network administrators don't need to know such complicated computer skills."

Dongfang Lang was both amused and exasperated. "I wasn't talking about you!"

"Hmm?" Liu Jianhu scanned their faces, finally settling on Zhou Haoran's. "You?"

Zhou Haoran said, "There probably isn't a single internet cafe management system in China yet. I'll develop the first version! The better the internet cafes do, the better the system will sell—it'll be mutually beneficial!"

Qiao Suiqing sat next to him without saying a word.

She would only occasionally glance at the people around her with a smile.

I felt that he radiated an extraordinary aura when he was talking about work.

Once the overall plan was finalized, Hu Zi immediately resigned.

Together with Dongfang Lang, we went to look for internet cafe locations in Xuhui District, preferably places close to the school.

"Haoran."

"Ok?"

"You should provide Dongfang with a car."

Now that Qiao Suiqing is engaged, she's completely relaxed and always takes his hand wherever they go.

Zhou Haoran thought that made sense, "Let him take the exam later."

"They all listen to your instructions?"

Qiao Suiqing's eyes were brimming with tears.

Zhou Haoran laughed and said, "Let's listen to whoever has the ability! You can't do business recklessly, or you'll lose everything. These days, opening an internet cafe is not much different from opening a bar or nightclub."

"Besides internet cafes, what other businesses do you have?" Qiao Suiqing had never asked these questions before, but now she felt confident. "You've never taken me to see your company."

"Let's go! Let them all see what the boss's wife looks like!"

Zhou Haoran took Qingmei directly to Zhongbo Bookstore.

However, after going there, Qiao Suiqing became a little timid.

I don't want to go forward.

There are several hundred employees.

If people recognize her as a female TV host, it's easy for a lot of rumors and gossip to spread.

Just take a look from afar.

However, during this process, Qiao Suiqing still discovered some clues.

"Haoran, um..." Qiao Suiqing spotted a stunningly handsome figure and whispered as she left, "I just saw someone who looks so familiar!"

"Who?"

"A woman."

"Your classmates?" Zhou Haoran barely knew any of them. "Many of them studied screenwriting at drama school, but the film and television industry is tough, so they came here to become editors."

Qiao Suiqing gently shook her head, "I'm not talking about classmates."

Zhou Haoran, unaware of the impending danger, smiled and asked, "Who is it?"

Qiao Suiqing remained silent for a long time before looking up at him. "Haoran, do you still remember the pretty aunt in our alley?"

"what?"

Zhou Haoran's expression changed slightly.

Qiao Suiqing stared at him intently. "I think I saw her at your company just now."

Zhou Haoran felt guilty and coughed, "You must have seen wrong?"

"There's none?"

Qiao Suiqing's eyes seemed to see right through him.

Zhou Haoran chuckled, "Zhongbo Bookstore has several hundred employees, and I don't know any of them. Did you really see it? What a coincidence! If it really happened, I'll go look for it later."

Qiao Suiqing nodded gently, "Go and look for her. I have a feeling it's her. If you find her... invite her out for a meal. We're all from the same place, so we should look out for each other."

"Yeah, that's true."

Zhou Haoran felt something was very wrong.

Depend on!
Was there a leak?

Who?
It's most likely Hu Xiaochen, what a traitor!
(End of this chapter)