Chapter 91: Entrepreneurial Aspirations

  "How's business?"

  "It's not bad, after deducting the cost, I earned more than 80 yuan. Although it's not a lot, it's still more than when I was farming at home." Zhang Shufang's face showed a happy expression, "Qianqian is also helping me, the little girl is better at talking than me, and many businesses are brought by her."

  Wang Haodong knew that doing business required being able to speak eloquently, otherwise if one's speaking skills were poor, even if someone came to ask about prices, they might not buy anything from him.

  Think about Zhang Qian's clever mouth, Wang Haodong smiled and said: "Then you should learn from her well. The current business is a bit small. When the time is right, you can rent a store and move the outdoor stall into the store to expand the scale."

  "Well, I think so too. When I went to the city, I saw that people's shops were selling vegetables and fruits, business was very good, they must have made a lot of money. Our town doesn't have a large supermarket yet, nor does anyone sell vegetables in their stores. I want to be the first person to take the lead."

  Zhang Shufang said softly, "I also want to be self-reliant. Women shouldn't be too idle, otherwise, over time, their temperament will be worn down and they'll become lazy and gluttonous. I don't want to be that kind of woman."

  "I believe in your ability and perseverance, you can definitely do it." Wang Haodong whispered in her ear.

  Suddenly, Wang Haodong heard the sound of the door opening.

  "Is it Zhang Qian who has come?" Wang Haodong suddenly sat up straight.

  Zhang Shufang shook her head, "I don't know, maybe, hurry up and get dressed."

  Wang Haodong was also afraid that Zhang Qian would come back and see the two of them being intimate, which would be troublesome. With Zhang Qian's temper, she would definitely blow up. Upon hearing this, he quickly got dressed, his hands and feet moving hastily, but with a different kind of sneaky excitement.

  The ancients said, a wife is not as good as a concubine, a concubine is not as good as a secret lover, and a secret lover is not as good as one who is not caught. Although Wang Haodong had not reached the third realm, this stimulation made him feel very excited.

  It turned out to be Zhang Qian who came.

  When the two of them finished dressing, someone came upstairs. Although Wang Haodong had not yet seen the person's face, he judged from the footsteps that it was Zhang Qian.

  "Sister, sister."

  Upon hearing Zhang Qian's voice, Wang Haodong and Zhang Shufang exchanged a glance, both feeling somewhat relieved that they hadn't been seen by her, which would have caused a lot of trouble.

  However, Wang Haodong saw that Zhang Shufang's hair was a bit messy and her clothes were not buttoned up properly. He quickly said: "Comb your hair, button up, I'll go out first and hold off Zhang Qian."

  The voice fell, Wang Haodong walked out of her room, sat in the living room, took out his mobile phone and pretended to fiddle with it.

  The footsteps got closer and closer, and Zhang Qian's face appeared in Wang Haodong's line of sight.

  "How did you turn on the air conditioner? You really know how to enjoy yourself."

  As she spoke, Zhang Qian pushed open the second floor door and entered the living room. When she saw Wang Haodong sitting in the living room, she was startled and exclaimed, "Ah, my mother, how did you end up here?"

  "Oh, I just got back from downtown and was looking for your sister to ask about some business matters." Wang Haodong's face showed no signs of panic, still smiling as he spoke to her.

  "Oh, we set up a stall and did business today, it's not bad. Hey, I found a trick to doing business, and we'll make more and more money in the future."

  While speaking, Zhang Qian swung the bag in her hand and said: "I bought a watermelon, washed it, cut it up and ate it. You're lucky."

  "By the way, where's my sister?"

  "In the house."

  As soon as Wang Haodong finished speaking, Zhang Shufang came out of the door and saw the watermelon in Zhang Qian's hand. She smiled and said, "I'll cut the watermelon."

  "Sister, why is your face so red?" Zhang Qian asked curiously.

  "Ah, maybe it's just frozen from the air conditioning." Zhang Shufang casually explained, then hugged the watermelon and went to wash it.

  "Will blowing air conditioning also make your face red?"

  Zhang Qian muttered to herself, but didn't know that before she arrived, the two of them had been in the room together, and only after they had gone through a thrilling experience would their faces be flushed.

  After finishing the watermelon, Wang Hao Dong looked at the time and found it was getting late, so he wanted to bid farewell and leave. The two sisters asked him to stay for dinner, but Wang Hao Dong didn't know where Xiao Yu Fen had gone and still felt a bit worried, so he politely declined their request and went downstairs to head back home.

  On the way back, Wang Haodong thought of Wang Kai. He was seriously injured now and would not recover until at least a month later. Originally, he was supposed to work with Uncle Cai, but it was impossible for him to go in this state.

  At the hospital, Wang Kai didn't tell Wang Haodong about Uncle Cai's matter, nor did he ask him to follow and do things together. Wang Haodong felt that Wang Kai no longer valued himself so much.

  Wang Kai wants Wang Haodong to do things with him, and what he gets is his skill. If it's not necessary to fight and kill, then the weight of Wang Haodong in his heart will not be as important as before.

  Perhaps Wang Kai wanted to follow Uncle Cai around and didn't think of bringing me along.

  This thought flashed through his mind, and Wang Haodong sighed. No matter how good Wang Kai was to him, no matter how much he relied on him, if he was useless, his attitude towards Wang Haodong would change.

  Living under someone else's roof always comes with a certain unspoken pressure.

  "Wang Haodong, Wang Haodong, you're not disabled, you have hands and feet, why can't you just follow others and make a living?"

  Wang Haodong muttered to himself, and an idea for starting his own business had taken shape in his mind.

  I recalled when Cai Shu and Wang Kai were on the phone, talking about the so-called top 10 lucrative industries in modern society, such as real estate and education. Wang Haodong was not capable of doing it, nor did he have the financial resources. However, the entertainment industry was something he could get involved in.

  I can start small and develop slowly, Wang Haodong thought.

  The entertainment industry in modern cities has emerged like mushrooms after a spring rain, with bathhouses, electronic game centers, internet cafes, bars, KTVs and so on, all of which are part of the entertainment industry and have pretty good business. However, in Linyuan Town where Wang Haodong is located, there is no such thing as an entertainment industry.

  Linyuan Town is located in the southern part of Shangdu City, and its geographical location is a bit remote. The economic conditions of the residents are also average, not to mention that there are many wealthy people, but most people live an ordinary life, although they don't go hungry, it can't be called well-off.

  As living standards rise, people's spiritual pursuits have also improved. Many young people often go to the city to sing songs, wash their feet, and find girls, etc., just to seek stimulation and entertainment. It can be seen that this kind of business also has a market.

  However, currently in the entire town, apart from Wu Bin's entertainment club, there are no other industries. The Wu Bin family is also one of the few well-known families in Linyuan Town. His club includes a hotel, accommodation, entertainment, and an underground casino, making it a comprehensive place.

  The business in Wu Bin's store is booming, and the consumption is also high, which has become a threshold. As for potential customers who cannot go to his store to consume, they have nowhere to play.

  What can I do if I were doing business in Linyuan Town?

  Wang Haodong recalled the last time he went to Wu Bin's club to gather information, where there was a lack of KTV places, which was a loophole. He thought to himself, if I invest in a small KTV city, it might also be feasible.

  With this idea, Wang Haodong pondered carefully in his mind and unknowingly arrived at the entrance of his home.

  Xiao Yufen still hasn't returned, so Wang Haodong waits at the door, taking the opportunity to think about his entrepreneurial plans.

  Currently, Wang Haodong has about 80,000 yuan on hand, which is far from enough to invest in a large KTV city. However, if he were to start small with a song bar, it should be just enough. Since Wang Haodong decided to start from scratch, he might as well start with a song bar first.

  According to Wang Haodong's understanding of this kind of venue, the cost of singing is not much. In a decent KTV in the city, a small private room costs only 30 yuan per hour. The main source of profit lies in drinks and snacks. A bottle of beer that costs two yuan can be sold for at least five yuan inside. A few slices of watermelon can be sold for fifteen yuan as a fruit platter. A bottle of red wine with a wholesale price of twenty or thirty yuan can be sold for over a hundred yuan or more, which is where the profit comes from.

  Just then, Xiao Yufen returned, carrying a plastic bag and wearing a sun hat. Seeing Wang Haodong at the door, she hurried over.

  "Hao Dong, you're back! Is Wang Kai alright?"

  Xiao Yufen opened the door and they both entered the house.

  "It's quite serious, he was stabbed twice, but his life is no longer in danger. He woke up after being unconscious for over a dozen hours, however, it will take at least a month before he can walk normally."

  Upon hearing this, Xiao Yufen's face revealed a shocked expression, "Who was it? So ruthless and venomous?"

  "It's still unknown now, the police are investigating, but they haven't found any clues yet."

  Thinking of this, Wang Haodong took out the business card Chen Yue gave him and dialed the number on it. After a while, he got through and quickly asked her about the case.

  "The unlicensed van has been found on the roadside in the eastern suburbs of Yuancheng Development Zone, which is already outside the city and belongs to rural areas."

  Chen Yue briefed Wang Haodong, who knew that the case had reached a dead end. Although the car was found, the murderer could not be found. After all, Yuanzhai is a small town with dense population, and the killer disguised himself. After the incident, as long as he took off his hat, mask, and clothes and burned them, no one would be able to investigate.

  "From the surveillance video footage, we analyzed that the clothing and shoes on the perpetrator's body were all street vendor goods, miscellaneous brands, and even no brand at all. Wanting to rely on these clues to find something is like looking for a needle in a haystack. However, we will not give up. We have dispatched all police forces to conduct door-to-door investigations among the nearby residents."

  "Alright, I still have things to do, so I'll stop here. If there's any news, I'll give you a call."

  The phone hung up, Wang Haodong called the news to Wang Dahai and asked about Wang Kai's condition. He was informed that there was no major problem and he was resting in his ward. It was also mentioned that when the brothers who knew about his hospitalization found out in the afternoon, they basically all came to the hospital to visit him.

  After hanging up the phone, Wang Haodong asked Yu Fen: "Yu Fen, did you find a store today, is there any progress?"

  "Not found a suitable one yet." Xiao Yufen poured a glass of water for Wang Haodong, and washed the grapes they had bought. The two ate grapes while chatting.

  "Yu Fen, I have an idea for starting a business."

  "What business?" Xiao Yufen hastily asked, after listening to Wang Haodong's explanation, she hesitated: "Will it work?"

  "No matter what business you do, no one dares to say it will definitely work, you have to try. I've thought about it carefully, and there isn't a place like Song Bar in town yet, so it's probably feasible."

  Xiao Yufen thought for a moment and said: "Then I won't open any supermarket either. I still have some funds on hand, let's invest together."

  Wang Haodong hastily shook his head: "How can that be? Opening a supermarket is your dream, I shouldn't let my ideas interrupt your dreams."

  "What's the big dream? Actually, I just want to be able to make a living on my own, not seeking wealth or fame, as long as I can support this family, that's enough. I think your idea is also feasible, doing any job is just doing it, why not do it together."

  Wang Haodong smiled and said, "Haha, that's what they mean by 'a couple united can cut through metal'."

  "We're not even married yet." Xiao Yufen smiled shyly.

  Wang Haodong walked forward and hugged her, smiling: "Although we are not husband and wife, we have the name of husband and wife, and we can still do things that husbands and wives do."

  Xiao Yufen leaned in and kissed Wang Haodong, her eyes gleaming like silk, whispering: "I want to do it now..."

  Wang Haodong said in a low voice: "If you want to do it, just do it. If you want something, then take it. Come on, baby..."