Return to the 80s, from touching loaches to becoming the world's richest man

The next day, Lu Hai got up earlier than the previous two days.

Because today, not only do we have to go into the city to set up a stall, we also need to find a state-owned guesthouse.

Moreover, before going to bed last night, he suddenly thought that instead of frying the snails himself and sending them to others, why not just give them the recipe directly.

Just sell the raw materials directly, and provide recipes to earn favors.

The most important thing is that you can save yourself a lot of effort.

Although you might be able to make an extra 1 or 2 cents per pound by frying the snails yourself.

But in this age where money is everywhere, why waste time here?

So, just prepare some food samples and see what the state-run guesthouse means.

He loaded all the things onto the mule cart with ease, and then started driving the mule towards the county town.

I have to say, with a mule cart, traveling is really comfortable.

At least you don't have to carry dozens of kilograms of things on your back, and you don't have to stop to soak in water in the middle of the journey, which saves you a lot of time.

This is the only time in these days that Lu Hai feels comfortable.

Because it is still dark, there are still some stars in the sky.

Plus the air is totally unpolluted nowadays.

After Lu Hai's rebirth, his tense and busy body and mind relaxed.

After about an hour, we saw the gate of the county town. I have to say that the mule cart was much faster than walking.

The state-owned guesthouse is located in the most prosperous street in the county.

Although it was still dark, there were already quite a few people at the door of the guesthouse.

These were the people who came early in the morning to deliver food to the guesthouse.

After all, the guests of state-owned guesthouses are either rich or noble, so the ingredients used must be the freshest.

Naturally, they would ask others to deliver the ingredients needed for the day before business starts in the morning.

Lu Hai pulled the mule cart with one hand and walked towards the door of the guesthouse.

At this time, an old man in gray was registering at the door and settling the payment for the delivery person.

"Hello, comrade, I want to see your manager." Lu Hai said to the old man with a smile.

When the old man heard this, he looked at Lu Hai with disdain, but ignored Lu Hai.

When Lu Hai saw the old man's eyes, he knew that he was being looked down upon.

As the saying goes, a man relies on his clothes and a horse relies on his saddle.

It would be strange if people didn't look down on me because my clothes were turning white from washing so much.

Besides, it is easy to see the King of Hell, but it is difficult to deal with little ghosts.

Especially in this day and age, the security guards in government agencies and factories are really difficult to deal with.

There are many cases where chicken feathers are used as a token of authority.

However, although Lu Hai was unhappy, there was nothing he could do at the moment.

After all, I have no connections and no money now.

Moreover, there is a saying that goes, if you want to be respected in front of others, you must suffer behind their backs.

So, he suppressed his inner unhappiness and took out a pack of Wujiang cigarettes that cost two yuan from his pocket.

In this era, you can buy a pack of cigarettes for a dime or two, so Wujiang cigarettes at these two yuan a pack are definitely considered high-end products.

Although Lu Hai doesn't smoke, it is still helpful to carry two packs of cigarettes with him when he goes out, so he bought two packs of cigarettes at the supply and marketing cooperative yesterday. Aren't they coming in handy now?

Sure enough, when the old man saw the Wujiang cigarettes handed over by Lu Hai, his eyes changed.

I have been a heavy smoker for more than 20 years. I usually smoke tobacco that I grow myself. I have never smoked such high-end stuff.

As the saying goes, one who eats someone's food will be soft-hearted, and one who receives someone's favor will be obliged to return the favor. The old man couldn't show any expression at the moment.

After opening the package and taking a deep sip, he smiled and asked, "Little comrade, what do you want to talk to our manager about?"

"I heard that guesthouses would collect recipes. My ancestors happened to be chefs, so I was thinking about whether I could sell the recipes to the guesthouse..." Lu Hai said with a smile.

"Oh, I didn't realize that your ancestor was a cook. Our guesthouse is indeed collecting recipes. Please wait here for a moment. I will go and ask. But whether the manager is willing to see you is another matter..."

Seeing that the other party was willing to tell him, Lu Hai was overjoyed. He had finally taken the most difficult step.

"Okay, please bear with me for a while..."

Looking at the old man's departing back, Lu Hai sighed.

Thinking back, the last time I forced myself to smile was when I first started my business. Now it has been several decades.

However, Lu Hai did not complain, because only those who endure hardships can become successful...

Soon, the old man came over with a middle-aged man.

When he saw Lu Hai, the middle-aged man didn't waste any words, "Young comrade, I am the director of this guesthouse, Liu Guowei. I heard that you have a recipe for sale?"

Don't think that there is no pressure just because the guesthouse is state-owned.

In fact, they are under a lot of pressure and have targets every month.

However, there are only a limited number of chefs nowadays and there are few innovative dishes. Those guests who can come here to eat only eat the same few dishes over and over again and have long been tired of them.

Therefore, the performance will naturally decline, so Liu Guowei has always wanted his own chefs to innovate dishes, but the effect is naturally minimal.

Otherwise, he wouldn't rush down when he heard someone wanted to sell a recipe.

Lu Hai nodded, then took the snails he had fried in the morning from the mule cart and handed them to Liu Guowei.

"This...is fried snails?" Liu Guowei was a little surprised.

After all, snails can be found everywhere in rivers in rural areas, but who would have thought that they could be fried?

Lu Hai nodded and said, "Director Liu, give it a try. It should taste good."

Looking at the fried snails served in an enamel bowl, Liu Guowei did not dislike it. After all, it was already very good to have something to eat in this era.

I just doubt whether these snails are edible.

However, when he took the first snail, Liu Guowei's eyes lit up.

"Little comrade, this recipe is good. How about I pay 100 yuan for it?"

After all, he is a leader. After taking a bite, you will know that this fried snail will definitely be a big seller.

Lu Hai did not refuse. Although one hundred yuan seemed like a low price, in fact, fried snails were basically a common item in later generations.

Moreover, my fundamental purpose is to reach a cooperation with the guesthouse, so the fact that it can be sold for 100 yuan is a pleasant surprise.

"Comrade Director, I have another request. I wonder if you can agree to it?"

Liu Guowei looked at Lu Hai and asked, "Tell me first..."

Liu Guowei was always careful when speaking and would not rashly agree to something just because Lu Hai did him a favor.

"That's right. I'll teach you how to make this dish. The institute definitely needs a supplier of snails. How about I make it?"

When Liu Guowei heard this, he was slightly stunned. Seeing that it was just a small matter, he immediately nodded and agreed.

After all, it doesn't matter who this thing is supplied to.

"However, young comrade, I can give you this job. However, you have to keep a close eye on these snails and don't hurt anyone. The people who come here are all dignitaries. If something goes wrong, you'll know it." Liu Guowei said to Lu Hai with a serious face.

Lu Hai naturally knew the seriousness of the matter, and immediately said that he definitely could not do that.

"Okay, then you can go to the kitchen and teach the chefs at the guesthouse, and then calculate the cost with the finance department to see the purchase price of the snails. If it's appropriate, we can make a decision today."

It’s no wonder that Liu Guowei is anxious. The performance this month is really not good. It’s almost the middle of the month. If it continues like this, the target will definitely not be achieved. So naturally, new dishes are needed to attract customers to consume.

Finally, Lu Hai and Liu Guowei agreed on a purchase price of 40 cents per pound. In the early stage, they would purchase 200 pounds a day to test the waters. If it was suitable, they would continue to increase the amount.

Lu Hai was also very satisfied with this price. After all, he and the villagers would purchase the goods at 1 cent per pound. He would just have to spend some time, but the profit would be as high as 300%!

It’s a huge profit!

"Director Liu, there is one more thing..."

"Huh?" Liu Guowei was slightly stunned, but thinking that Lu Hai had helped him a lot, he didn't say much.

"That's right. Our village is by the river, so there are a lot of loaches and eels in the fields. But, as you know, if there are too many loaches, the fields won't retain water, which will affect the harvest."

"So, our village has started a pest control operation. We have caught a lot of loaches and eels. This time, the villagers asked me to ask if you would collect these things?"

As soon as he finished speaking, Lu Hai took out a loach from the mule cart, "Look, this loach is fat and has a lot of meat..."

Liu Guowei, who originally thought it was some troublesome matter, laughed when he heard this, "I thought it was something else, but, my guesthouse can't accept it."

After all, there is a river near the county town, and naturally there are loaches. Even if he collected them himself, not many people would eat them, so Liu Guowei didn't want to spend the effort.

Hearing Liu Guowei's words, Lu Hai was not discouraged. He decided not to accept the offer and could just concentrate on the snail business.

However, Liu Guowei continued, "But, I don't accept it here, but other places do."

"Previously, the leaders held a meeting and asked all regions to vigorously develop fisheries. With this development, the country naturally needs to provide everyone with a way to sell their products. So now, these loaches, eels, and various fish can be sold to our supply and marketing cooperatives."

"Moreover, a special aquatic product supply and marketing cooperative has been established in the province for this purpose, so I suggest you go there and take a look."

"But, comrade, I have to remind you that since we are selling our fish to other provinces, we have very strict quality standards. We don't want dead or small fish. And if the quantity is too small, they won't buy it."

When Lu Hai heard this, his eyes lit up slightly.

After all, he had never heard of such a thing in his previous life.

However, this is normal. After all, I am not a prophet, so it is normal that there are things I don’t know.

Besides, it’s not too late to know now.

However, you need a letter of introduction to go to the province, so you still have to go back to the commune to get a letter of introduction first.

Thinking of this, Lu Hai prepared to go to the black market first and sell the things he brought today...