Spring Breeze Twenty Years

Chapter 1168 The Franchising Era

The next morning, Wang Jiwei drove with Liu Xiaodong to the village to pick up the people.

Director Zhang went to the guesthouse and explained Sun Tao's situation to Xiao Wei. Xiao Wei just smiled and let it go; it wasn't a big deal anyway, and he had to give him face either way. However, he did have some reservations about Director Zhang.

At noon, three tables were set up at the Central Hotel, where Xiaohong reunited with her high school classmates whom she hadn't seen for several years and announced the good news of her marriage.

After the banquet, everyone went their separate ways. Xiao Wei and his three companions drove back to Fengtian.

After yesterday afternoon's heavy snowfall, the air seemed much fresher, the sky was a clear blue, the sun shone lazily, and occasionally a large bird would fly across the sky.

The highway appeared even darker, as if it had been soaked in ink, twisting and turning across the white, mountainous landscape. There were few forests on either side of the road, only vast stretches of barren land, with a few clumps of withered wild grass occasionally peeking out from the lush snow, shivering in the wind.

Xiao Wei said, "They sprinkled salt. They start sprinkling it as soon as it starts snowing. The snow can't stay on its own; it melts as soon as it starts falling."

Qin Xuemei asked, "Then why doesn't it freeze after melting?"

Xiao Wei paused for a moment, then shook his head and said, "I don't know, it's just gone."

Xiao Hong chuckled and said, "It's only been a few snowfalls. There will be some more snow later, but not much. The de-icing agent won't freeze."

Qin Xuemei said, "The New Year is coming again. Time flies, year after year."

Xiaohong said, "That's right. When I was in school, time always seemed to move so slowly, and a semester felt so long. Now that I've graduated, time seems to have sped up. A year has passed in the blink of an eye."

Qin Xuemei nodded: "When I was little, I always looked forward to growing up. I felt that being an adult was so great. But now that I'm grown up, I really want to go back to when I was a child."

Everyone feels this way, right? The car was quiet for a while, then Xiaohong said, "Growing up is complicated. I've realized how good it was to go to school."

Xiao Wei asked, "Xiao Hong, what happened to that guy who wouldn't give up until he caught up? Where did he go?"

Xiao Hong paused for a moment, then leaned on Qin Xuemei and laughed, saying, "Sister, did you see that? She seemed pretty straightforward, but she's actually quite petty. She still remembers this little thing after all these years."

Qin Xuemei said, "Your classmate? Aren't most of the guys who are pursuing you from school?"

Xiao Hong said, "How can I save face if a lovely girl like me doesn't have many suitors? Some people just don't value what they have once they've got it."

The four of them laughed. Xiao Hong said, "I really didn't know. I've been avoiding him ever since. His personality is so annoying. I bet whoever marries him will suffer. By the way, Xiao Wei, when are you guys leaving? Waaah, you're all leaving, leaving me all alone."

Xiao Wei said, "It's before school starts, I have to register. I had the Kyoto company handle the registration, and the tuition is over 30,000 yuan, I don't even want to go."

Xiaohong said, "It's perfectly normal. You don't have to take exams, and we still have to accommodate your schedules. Doesn't the school get tired?"

Xiao Wei said, "I feel like I won't really learn anything if I go. But I'll go and see, since I've already spent the money."

Xiao Hong said, "It's still useful to learn something, broaden my horizons, and meet some business people."

Qin Xuemei stared wide-eyed and said, "My goodness, it's so expensive! I only get a few thousand yuan a year at Liaoning University."

Xiao Hong said, "It's different. They only hire successful people here; they're all rich. You have to keep an eye on him for me when he goes, sis, make sure he doesn't get seduced by some rich woman."

Qin Xuemei was delighted.

I left the county town at 1:30 and arrived a little after 4:30. Having a highway is really convenient.

Xiao Hong and Qin Xuemei went home, while Xiao Wei went to the office.

It's the end of the year, and all companies are summarizing. He still needs to understand the big and small events and think about next year.

Life returned to normal.

Xiaohong's honeymoon was over quickly, and she went back to work, facing countless reports and meetings every day.

The second annual Spring Festival Goods Fair opened at Wulihe Stadium on December 15th.

At the end of December, Xiao Hong was officially promoted to the position of Chief Staff Member of the First Section of the Inspection Division of the Provincial Government Office, formally entering the civil service system and becoming a state cadre.

On January 25, 1995, the Brothers Group held its annual meeting.

In 1994, an economic magazine, Business World, was launched in Chongqing.

This magazine, through its analysis of business leaders and corporate development and transformation, summarized successful business experiences and provided guidance on popular industry trends. It quickly became a nationwide sensation and a trusted publication for many aspiring entrepreneurs.

With the publication of this magazine, companies such as Bayu Little Swan and Qinma began to expand nationwide.

The business world is filled with advertisements for franchise opportunities across the country, attracting the hearts of countless aspiring entrepreneurs. China's franchise economy era has begun.

Large numbers of people, filled with dreams, headed south and north, carrying all their savings and borrowed money from all sides, to pursue their ideal projects and embark on a path of no return to get rich through business.

"Mom, how much money do we have?" Zhang Fu asked his stepmother, who was sitting on the living room sofa watching TV, leaning against the corner of the corridor wall.

The old woman turned to look at Zhang Fu and asked, "What are you going to do?"

Zhang Fuyang brandished the business card in his hand: "Mom, I want to do something on my own. I've been working for my brother for a few years now and have learned a lot. I can't stay here forever, can I?"

Look at it now, franchising is booming all over the country. Everything is readily available; you just pay a fee and you're good to go. They provide guidance and handle all the marketing, and many people have made a fortune. I want to try it.

The old lady said, "It's just what's written in the book? Can it be reliable? If it really makes money, why would you go around giving it away to other people?"

Zhang Fu said, "What? They just want to expand their market. The country is so big, with dozens of provinces. How long will it take for them to develop on their own? My brother's business is so big, but he only has three or four provinces. By the time they have that kind of strength, it'll be too late."

The successful businesses nowadays all operate on a franchise model, charging franchise fees and management fees. Essentially, they're capturing market share, and then we open our stores and make money. These are mature models; they've already planned everything out, and there's always someone to guide us.

The old woman continued, "How do you know if it's true or false? You believe whatever people say? Once you give away your money, it's gone."

Zhang Fu walked over and sat down next to the old woman: "How could that be, Mom? Look, it's printed here. If it were fake, would they dare to print it? It's such a big magazine. It has everything in it—restaurant owners, snack vendors, hot pot restaurants, factories. They all have factories and shops. They don't just give you money directly; you have to go and investigate."

After the old lady took the magazine and flipped through it, she said, "Is it reliable? If I had to say you don't want to do what you're doing now, wouldn't it be great to open a convenience store or a cake shop? You could make several thousand a month."

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