Hancheng: There is a door between me and the future

Chapter 90 Park Jiyeon's 'Guide to Getting Rich' (Please subscribe and vote with monthly tickets)

2025, golf course, practice area.

On the lounge chair, Lin Xiuyuan looked idly at Lee Qri, who was earnestly instructing Lin Yoona on her swing not far away.

He turned around, picked up a bag of biscuits next to him, tore open the packaging with a "crunch," and casually stuffed a piece into his mouth, chewing it with a crunching sound.

The crisp chewing sound quickly attracted the attention of the two ladies.

Im Yoona, who had been standing tall and focused, suddenly deflated and turned to look at him with a smile, "Xiuyuan-xi, you didn't eat anything again today, did you?"

Similarly, Lee Juri looked at him and asked, "Are you very hungry?"

"I just woke up and I'm a little hungry. Why don't you guys keep playing, and I'll go to the restaurant to get something to eat and then come back."

Lin Xiuyuan didn't stand on ceremony with them and gave his thoughts frankly.

It was precisely his casual and open attitude that made the two women opposite him appreciate him more.

They all laughed.

"Let's play together. We've been playing for a while now, let's go take a break."

"Yeah, I'd also like to have something to drink."

After quickly tidying up, the three of them headed to the club's restaurant together.

Afterwards, apart from Lin Xiuyuan ordering a main dish, the two ladies only ordered some delicate cakes and desserts.

They ate and chatted in a relaxed atmosphere.

Lin Yoona, holding her coffee, glanced at Lin Xiuyuan, who was still engrossed in devouring his coffee, and teased, "Xiuyuan, there are no outsiders here. Tell us the truth, is the bar going out of business and you're running out of money for food?"

"Huh? No, I just didn't have time. I just woke up."

Lin Xiuyuan, chewing on his beef, explained with a wry smile.

Upon hearing the reply, Lim Yoona smiled and said, "I was worried that your bar where you can drink for free might go out of business, and then I'd lose a place to go."

"It's not that bad; a few drinks won't bankrupt them."

Lin Xiuyuan had no idea that the prices of alcoholic beverages were so low until he bought them.

Even if he had the genuine product, it wasn't very expensive.

Not to mention some unscrupulous bars that use tap water and chemical additives, which are extremely cheap.

At this point, Li Juli also became a little curious. "Xiuyuan, I'm also very curious. Your bar doesn't open to customers, it only serves members, and members can enter for free. How can you make money from that?"

"Of course, I just don't charge fees normally, but there are still membership fees for new members."

Lin Xiuyuan, after taking a sip of water and swallowing the beef, answered the questions of the two women beside him.

But this also raises another question: "How much is the membership fee?"

Looking at Lin Yoona who asked the question, Lin Xiuyuan thought for a moment and said, "There's no rule, but you'll definitely make money, it doesn't matter how much."

That's right, the tavern was 'donated', the two apartments over there were free, the car was free, and the rest, Da Longzai and Xiao Zhiyan, even personally participated.

If this isn't profitable, then what is?

"You're so laid-back."

Lim Yoona shook her head and smiled.

She learned this word from China and felt it was particularly suitable for the boy in front of her.

Casual, yet shrewd.

"At least I'm still working hard and diligently, unlike this beautiful woman next to me who just goes shopping and eating all day long. I'm so envious of her."

Lin Xiuyuan glanced at Li Juli, who was scraping cake across from him.

"Hmm?" Lee Juri raised an eyebrow. "Are you talking about me?"

Then she smiled slightly and said, "Aren't you a fan of Jiyeon? What, didn't you see our 'death trip' back then? We were so tired that we could only catch up on sleep in the car. So, the fact that we can eat and shop so easily now is a result of hard work."

Yoona added with a smile, "And now, unnie isn't just eating and playing around anymore; she's also making investments."

"Ah."

Li Juli nodded.

…… ……

Meanwhile, back in Los Angeles in 2013, people were also discussing investments, and they were also members of Tara.

As soon as Park Jiyeon entered her hotel room after a long day of activities, she shouted loudly without even putting down her bag.

"Unnie, I want to invest. I don't want to do this anymore."

This sudden declaration stunned Ham Eun-jung and Park Hyo-min, who were standing to the side, while the remaining new maknae (youngest member) stood in the corner trembling.

"I don't want anything."

Seeing the little brat starting to get angry again, Ham Eun-jung smiled and was just about to soothe him again.

Then she looked at herself seriously and said, "I want to invest in the restaurant industry. I don't want to stand in one place like this anymore, being watched like a monkey by those people. When I get back to Seoul, I'll go talk to the company."

Even when she was being criticized by the entire nation in Seoul, Park Ji-yeon didn't feel as bad as she did this time in LA.

That piercing gaze sent chills down her spine.

This caused her previously hesitant thoughts to suddenly sprout: she couldn't be an idol for long; if she was going to be one, she should be an asset.

Seeing Park Jiyeon's serious expression, Park Hyomin knew that the girl was not joking, so she quickly added, "Jiyeon, why don't you talk to Qri unnie first?"

Within the entire Tara group, if we're talking about the person with the best investment acumen, then it has to be Lee Qri.

That's why Park Hyomin, while worried about Park Jiyeon, suggested that she discuss it with the other party first.

"Don't worry, unnie, this wasn't an idea I came up with on a whim."

Knowing that Park Hyomin was worried about her, Park Jiyeon smiled at her, then sat back down at the foot of the bed, biting her manicured nails as she pondered.

Actually, she had discussed this idea with Lin Xiuyuan and others at a dinner party a few days ago, but at that time she was thinking of investing in real estate instead of catering.

As soon as I finished explaining this idea, Krystal rejected it.

The reason is simple: Seoul's real estate market doesn't have much time left to thrive, although there's still a period of rising prices that could generate profits.

But she was worried that Park Jiyeon wouldn't be able to handle it, and if she got caught up in it, she would be doomed.

So she thought it would be good to buy some houses in good locations to preserve value, but if she really wanted to invest, she should try to find another channel.

At this moment, Lin Xiuyuan jumped out and pointed out a clear path for Park Jiyeon with a smile.

That's the catering industry.

He also shared the business model of a hot pot restaurant run by a male celebrity surnamed Zeng in China with Park Ji-yeon, suggesting that she learn from this approach.

He cited the example of a hot pot restaurant owned by a male celebrity surnamed Zeng in China, and explained in detail the "low cost, high popularity, IP monetization" operating model.

Let Park Jiyeon use T-ara's fame for advertising, while she herself becomes the face of the group. First, attract traffic with popularity, and then gradually expand, successfully monetizing and exiting the business.

This method of exploiting people is much more sophisticated than Jessica's "small division sign." Anyway, Tara's name is just something to be used for as long as it lasts.

As long as Park Ji-yeon is careful and doesn't try to be too ambitious or reckless, she can basically get out unscathed.

Then, use the money earned to invest in the 2025 script that Shirley "brought back," completely transforming herself into a capital entity that controls resources.

That night, Park Ji-yeon, who had received this "guide to getting rich," thought about it for a long time, until today, after being provoked by those people's "monkey-watching" gazes.

Finally, she couldn't hold back any longer and completely exploded.

At the same time, the future direction in 2025 also stimulated her.

Park Jiyeon was worried that if she didn't become capital and make big money, she would really want to die to end it all if she repeated the same mistake.

So, taking advantage of this opportunity and this momentum, she made a decision.

She went back to Seoul to confront the company, saying she wanted to invest and be a boss, but profit sharing was out of the question.

We'd rather pay advertising fees than take a share of the profits; that's our bottom line.

We must talk.

　One more chapter, I'll write it later. I was really busy at work today.

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