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Midsummer arrived, and the heat was unbearable.
It felt as if the heavens had placed an invisible steamer over Jizhou City. Even if you did nothing but stand still, you would still end up soaked in sweat.
At that moment, a sun-baked Jiang Qin stood at the entrance of the Traffic Police Department. He tucked away his newly obtained driver's license. Then, he took a taxi to the bank and withdrew 27 myriads in cash.
This was a move he had decided on long ago.
He wanted to use this capital to test the depths of various industries. This would help him determine his startup direction and avoid unnecessary detours.
To be honest, 27 myriads would last a long time if spent on daily life, but it was not much for starting a business.
Therefore, Jiang Qin was not doing this for immediate profit. He was essentially playing the field. He wanted to hear the inside stories from industry insiders and keep his [Entrepreneurial Passion] at its peak.
[July 21: Beauty Industry Grind]
Jiang Qin found the mother of his classmate, Huang Ying. He purchased a batch of Botox and Hyaluronic acid through an overseas purchasing agent.
The cost was 150 per injection. After transferring them to a beauty salon, the price was marked up to 899 per injection.
Although the beauty industry was not yet explosive in 2008, one only had to look at the future state of medical aesthetics to know the truth. This was an industry of [Extreme Profit]. As long as women loved beauty, this sector would remain a permanent [Rising Sun].
[July 22: Marketing Quest]
While browsing financial news, he suddenly saw that Nongfu Spring was rebranding. They were offering a 30 myriad reward for a nationwide slogan competition. Jiang Qin opened his email and wrote down: "We do not produce water; we are just nature's porters." He left his mobile number.
The next day, a call came from an unknown number.
The caller claimed to be the manager of the marketing department at Nongfu Spring. He expressed his gratitude and asked for Jiang Qin's bank card number.
When the [System Notification] for the deposit arrived on his phone, Jiang Qin felt as if he had simply picked up money from the ground. Rebirth was truly wonderful.
[July 24: Catering Investment]
Jiang Qin invested in the sheep soup shop owned by the family of his classmate, Yang Shuan. He took a 30 percent stake.
According to his memories, the craftsmanship of Yang Shuan's father was the best in Jizhou City. In five years, they would expand to the neighboring cities. This was a [Guaranteed Profit] business.
Jiang Qin had little interest in the shop itself, but he wanted to secretly learn the secret recipe. Eventually, he found a tin of non-dairy creamer hidden in the cabinet.
[July 29: The Scam Trap]
His driving instructor claimed to be an agent for a certain medicine with a 1 to 10 profit margin. Hearing that Jiang Qin had money, the instructor wanted to bring him in.
Jiang Qin was interested, but he remained wary of business that came knocking on his door. He conducted a private investigation and discovered that the instructor's wife was involved in a pyramid scheme. He reported them immediately.
[August 6: Olympic Retail Event]
The Olympics were about to open. Jiang Qin hired ten people from the labor market to sell national flags and Fuwa dolls along the streets.
In the end, all the profit went toward paying wages. He even lost 1,500 of his own money. However, seeing the streets covered in red, Jiang Qin felt [Happy].
In the blink of an eye, half a month passed.
Jiang Qin felt that his [Experience Points] had increased significantly.
The medical beauty industry was indeed profitable, but the upfront costs and capital ties were too high. The catering industry was stable and profitable, but one had to set aside their conscience, or the probability of loss was high.
Additionally, [Labor Costs] were a mandatory consideration.
At the start of a venture, you must decide how to make the customer pay for the labor. You cannot take on that risk yourself.
For example, the flags had a cost of 0.5 and sold for 3.0, yet he still lost money after paying wages.
The most important point: never trust a business opportunity that finds you. Otherwise, you might fall into an unimaginable trap.
Jiang Qin realized he truly loved doing business. Even when he lost money, he found it interesting.
'Why did I not think of doing business in my last life?'
At the same time, the Class 2 group chat was buzzing. The graduates had just received their admission letters and were feeling restless.
Their restlessness was different from the excitement of Jiang Qin. His came from business prospects, while theirs came from pure [Emptiness].
"Everyone, the admission letters are out. Do you want to go out and play?"
"I think we should. The summer break is too long. Staying at home is so boring. I have wanted to go out for a long time."
"Are there any fun places? We can go as a group!"
"I heard there is a bar across from the fire station. A group of people gather there to watch the Olympics and drink. Should we go experience it?"
As the chat continued, more students joined the conversation.
The three-month holiday after the Gaokao was indeed long enough to become tedious. Many people had the urge to go out.
In the past, they did not dare go because of their studies. They were suffocated by the exams. Now that they had time, it did not matter if they acted a bit wild for the sake of their youth.
Chu Siqi: "I am feeling a bit bored too. If you go, count me in."
Qin Ziyang: "Siqi is going? Then I am going too."
Yu Shasha: "Me too, me too! I have never been to a bar. When are we going?"
"Forget it. We went a few days ago, but we could not get a spot. You have to book in advance."
"Yeah, that bar is famous right now. It is packed every day. I heard you cannot even get a seat with money. We are just poor students. How can we compete with adults for seats?"
Guo Zihang: "Are you talking about the Nightglow Bar?"
Qin Ziyang: "What? You know about it too?"
Guo Zihang: "Actually, you can just ask Jiang Qin to book a seat for you."
"..."
"????"
The sudden sentence from Zihang left the entire group stunned.
What did he mean by asking Jiang Qin? No one else could get a seat, but Jiang Qin could? Did he have a [Backdoor]?
Qin Ziyang: "Heh, Jiang Qin? He stopped selling lunch boxes and became a waiter at a bar?"
Yu Shasha: "Is this guy crazy for money? How poor is his family? Why does he do everything?"
Guo Zihang: "He is not a waiter. He spent money to rent half the bar. The event to watch the Olympics was his idea. It became so popular that the owner handed the entire operation over to him."
Chu Siqi: "How much does it cost to rent half a bar?"
Guo Zihang: "Between the venue and the drinks, I think he spent about 30 myriads."
"..."
Yu Shasha: "Are you joking? How could he have 30 myriads? I know you are best friends, but there is a limit to bragging."
Guo Zihang: "I am not bragging. I watched the opening ceremony at Nightglow Bar yesterday. It did not cost a cent."
Huang Ying: "Zihang is actually not bragging. A few days ago, Jiang Qin partnered with my mom to buy a batch of beauty injections worth 50 myriads. He contributed 10 myriads."
Yang Shuan: "My family's sheep soup shop opened a new branch! If you cannot go to the bar, you can come to my shop for soup!"
Chu Siqi: "We are talking about serious business. Why are you advertising?"
Yang Shuan: "Jiang Qin also invested in the second branch of my shop. I do not know the exact amount, but it was definitely over 10 myriads. I have to call him 'Uncle' now."
Guo Zihang: "Why do you call him Uncle?"
Yang Shuan: "On the day they signed the contract, Jiang Qin and my dad both drank too much. They were both completely wasted and insisted on becoming [Sworn Brothers]. No one could talk them out of it."