Rebirth 2004: I can make money by writing.

In the field of daily necessities, there are dozens of technologies involved in disposable tableware, toothpicks, chopsticks, zippers, clothes hangers, etc., all of which are very simple products.

Hao Qiang glanced at the introduction of each product, such as "Clothes Hanger Manufacturing Technology and Process", mainly focusing on how to select automated equipment such as wire welding machines.

According to Gold Finger, its technology level is at the forefront of the industry, mainly relying on automated equipment. Its products are simple and can be easily imitated.

"Pollution, low profits, dense population, easy imitation, fierce competition... There are so many disadvantages. Is this even possible?"

After thinking for a moment, he gave up on this industry. The main reason was that he was not interested in it, and the upper limit of scale was too low, the profit margin was low, and sales were difficult.

Hao Qiang prefers to look for technologies with monopoly characteristics. Even if he cannot achieve complete monopoly, he hopes to occupy a place in the industry while ensuring that the technology is not easily broken through by competitors.

He believes that only such technology can bring real business opportunities and competitive advantages.

In the food industry, there are many recipes and production techniques for pastries, Sichuan cuisine, hot pot, etc.

If you want to enter the food industry, you must expand your business into a chain store and go public to raise money. Relying solely on stores will not bring you much profit.

Suddenly, Hao Qiang thought of influential brands in the catering industry such as Waipojia, Hidilao, and Xia'an.

Among them, Hidilao’s market value is very high, reaching 300 billion yuan at its peak.

"Really getting involved in the catering industry?"

Hao Qiang asked himself that he was quite interested in this field. The entry threshold was relatively low, the risk was small, and the operation was relatively convenient.

Moreover, these food giants are just starting out and have not even established companies yet.

Of course, recipes alone are not enough to guarantee profit.

Whether a restaurant can make a profit is affected by many factors, including the choice of location, traffic flow, pricing strategy, food taste, service quality, portion size, reputation, and even background connections to avoid food safety issues.

These factors together determine the fate of a restaurant.

A good location can attract more customers, while a reasonable pricing strategy can ensure profits. The taste and quality of food are the key to retaining customers, while high-quality service and good reputation can attract more new customers.

Therefore, if you want to succeed in the food industry, just having a recipe is far from enough.

It is necessary to consider various factors comprehensively, formulate a comprehensive business plan, and put it into practice.

Considering that Chinese cuisine relies too much on chefs and is difficult to manage, Hao Qiang decided to rule out this option.

Among the remaining options, milk tea and hot pot restaurants are both good choices.

Milk tea shops are usually characterized by light assets and quick returns;

Hotpot has a wide consumer base and a high repurchase rate, and is less dependent on chefs. Hotpot restaurants are relatively simple to operate, easy to expand, and easier to standardize and scale.

After weighing the pros and cons, Hao Qiang finally chose to open a hot pot restaurant and selected a hot pot recipe.

After choosing the industry direction, select related technologies.

After some comparison, he finally chose a technique called "Five Hot Pot Soup Base Recipes and Production Processes".

After reading the introduction, Hao Qiang found that it not only introduced the recipe of the soup base, but also how to select the ingredients and how to make it.

Take beef hotpot base, for example. Everyone knows it uses doubanjiang (fermented black beans), but the question is which brand to use? And how to make it for optimal results?

The combination of base materials and spices is also a science, and different combinations will produce different taste effects.

Therefore, material selection and production process are the key!

Hao Qiang no longer hesitated.

【Confirm the technology! 】

In an instant, a warm current rushed into Hao Qiang's brain, and a lot of hot pot-related knowledge flowed into his mind like a trickle of water.

【1牛油火锅底料：牛油2斤色拉油1.5斤郫县豆瓣1斤白酒50克醪……

Spices: 5g Baikou, 5g Caoguo, 3g Sannai, cloves...

Process: 1. Soak the spices in hot water for about half an hour...]

[2 Spicy Hot Pot Base…3 Clear Soup Base…4 Healthy Hot Pot Base…5 Fish Soup Base]

The recipes and production techniques of the five kinds of hot pot bases appeared one by one in Hao Qiang's mind, and he seemed to have become a hot pot master.

Reflecting on this knowledge, Hao Qiang is full of anticipation and confidence in starting a business.

Get up, rinse your mouth and brush your teeth.

The sun has just risen, and the golden sunlight shines on the golden rice fields, creating a vibrant scene.

Some villagers have started harvesting rice, and in a few days, Hao Qiang's family will also start harvesting.

"Keep the money safe and be careful of thieves!" Hao Qiang's mother reminded him many times while he was having breakfast.

"Oh, I see."

After breakfast, Hao Qiang walked out of the house leisurely.

I took a ride at the village entrance and arrived at the provincial capital again, then took a taxi straight to the computer city.

He buys laptops mainly for typing and office work, preferring thin and light models with a screen of about 15 inches.

After a round of shopping, I realized that laptops these days are really expensive, generally costing more than 10,000 yuan.

The thin and light version is even more expensive, costing around 20,000 yuan, which is far beyond his budget. He couldn't help but mutter: Damn, why is it so expensive!

After another round, Hao Qiang stood in front of the Samsung brand store, staring at a Samsung X30N ECVersa Pro in the glass counter.

配置迅驰1.7GHzCPU、1GB内存、80GB硬盘，NVIDIAGeForceGo520064MB独立显卡、15.4英寸高亮广角液晶屏幕，整体外形薄至26.2mm，轻至2.4Kg。

But the price tag is extremely high.

Yuan!

Twenty years later, a 15.4-inch thin and light laptop generally weighs 1.8-2.2Kg.

So, in this era, when technology is relatively backward, the X30 is indeed very light.

If it weren't for the lightweight model, the same size would weigh four or five kilograms, which he thought was too heavy.

"Handsome boy, would you like to buy a computer?" the clerk noticed a young man standing in front of the counter. He was dressed casually and had been staring at the X30 for a long time. He reminded him, "This X30 is very expensive. I suggest you buy an assembled computer. You can get a good one for just a few thousand yuan."

Hao Qiang was a little hesitant, but decided to take a look first: "Let's take this one, take it out and have a look."

The clerk then began to look at Hao Qiang carefully, with a hint of vigilance in his eyes: "Are you sure?"

He didn't mean to offend, but Hao Qiang's attire and demeanor didn't make him look like a customer who would buy this expensive computer. He was really worried that if he broke it, he wouldn't be able to afford the compensation.

This X30 has just been on the market for a few months and the boss bought it to show off his store. Customers shook their heads when they saw the price, and only a handful of them have been sold.

"I see you can't make up your mind, so ask your boss to come over and talk to you." Hao Qiang frowned.

"Wait a moment, I'll call the boss." The clerk was a little embarrassed, but finally asked the boss to come over. He was really afraid that something might happen.

At this time, the store owner was also in the store and heard the clerk shouting that someone wanted to buy X30 and asked him to come over to talk.

"Little brother, what's your name?" The shop owner smiled and handed a cigarette to Hao Qiang.

"Thanks, I've quit smoking." Hao Qiang waved his hand and replied with a smile, "Let's check the computer first."

The shop owner was a little surprised when he heard this. He quit smoking at such a young age?

Did you learn to smoke at a very young age?

Thinking of this, I have to be polite when facing this kind of ruffian young man.

The shop owner motioned Hao Qiang to come into the shop and sit down, and put the computer on the round table.

Hao Qiang casually picked up the computer, turned it on skillfully, operated it, and checked the computer configuration.

The shop owner saw him operate the computer skillfully with one hand and use shortcut keys very skillfully. He realized that he was a veteran, maybe even a hardcore computer player.

It is extremely difficult for ordinary people to operate a laptop computer without a mouse to move the cursor accurately, but Hao Qiang can do it with ease.

Therefore, the boss guessed that Hao Qiang had been using the laptop for at least three years.

I asked curiously, "Brother, how many years have you been using computers? If you want to play games, you should know that desktop computers are better."

Hao Qiang replied while operating the computer: "It's been several years. I have a desktop computer and a laptop at home. I bought them mainly for office use."

At the same time, he opened an office software and typed casually at the advertisement on the desktop, and two lines of words came out in a flash.

In fact, Hao Qiang is only good at typing. He really can't make PPT or use EXCEL. After all, he didn't work in an office in his previous life.

The shop owner saw how skillfully he operated the business and felt that he was not lying, so he couldn't help but admire him.

Hao Qiang turned off the computer and said bluntly, "Boss, the price of the X30 is too high. The price I saw in Yuecheng is much lower than yours."

The shop owner heard this and after a little hesitation said, "If you really want to buy it, you can still bargain."

The local people in Guangxi Province have limited spending power and certainly cannot compare to the wealthy people in Guangdong City.

He is the only one in the whole Guicheng that sells X30, there are many in Yuecheng.

He felt that for a real computer player like Hao Qiang, who was not to be judged by appearance, he would most likely place an order if he liked the product, unlike some customers who looked at it for a month or so without buying it, and who treated buying a computer like buying a house.

"I'm too lazy to bargain, but I understand the computer market. Boss, just tell me the actual price. You only have one chance to make an offer. If you say it's too expensive, I'll just go back to Yuecheng and buy it the day after tomorrow." Hao Qiang lied. He didn't know the purchase price of the X30 either, so he could only scare the boss into not cheating him.

Just now, he performed a random show for the store owner to see, to let the other party know that he is also an expert and not to fool him.

Hao Qiang intends to use bargaining as an opportunity to hone his eloquence, which will also be beneficial for his future business negotiations.

He wants to change himself!

Otherwise, you can use the time you spend bargaining to write and earn more.

“The X30 had just been launched, so I used it mainly to maintain the store, not to make money.

How about this, I feel like we're destined to be together, little brother? How about 21,000? I'll just earn some hard work." The shop owner replied after a moment's thought.

Hao Qiang twitched his lips and said disdainfully, "Boss, you're so shameless to ask for 21,000. Computers are very transparent in price. I could just go to any counter and ask them to adjust the price, and they definitely wouldn't ask for it."

"We are a specialty store, the quality is guaranteed."

"Boss, the quality is guaranteed by the manufacturer, unless it's refurbished." Hao Qiang curled his lips and smiled, "It's only 19,000!"

"Little brother, that's definitely not possible. I buy goods at more than this price." The shop owner shook his head and told him about the store rent, labor and other costs, saying that there was no profit at all, and was ready to show Hao Qiang the purchase order.

Damn, this little brother bargained too hard, he cut off his beloved with one blow!

"Forget it, I'll go back to Yuecheng to buy it." Hao Qiang deliberately stood up and was about to leave. He didn't fall for the shop owner's rhetoric at all.

These days, the profit margins for retail computers are extremely high. Hao Qiang quoted a price of 19,000 yuan, so the store owner must have made a profit of 2,000 to 3,000 yuan.

The shop owner quickly grabbed Hao Qiang and said, "Little brother, don't go. Give me more. Even if it's 20,000, I'm still losing money."

Upon hearing this, Hao Qiang knew there was still room for negotiation. He turned around and insisted on the price: "It's just 19,000. I can introduce my friends to buy it."

"Well, okay, it's just 19,000. I'll sell it at a loss, and just consider it a friendship."

Hao Qiang nodded, talked about giving gifts, and asked for a mechanical keyboard. The boss was helpless.

Next, Hao Qiang paid the money, installed the computer, and installed the software.

The clerk regretted underestimating Hao Qiang, otherwise he could have gotten a lot of commission.

During the computer installation process, Hao Qiang made full use of the computers in the store to type, and did not want to miss this opportunity to gain experience.

Time is squeezed out bit by bit.

An hour later, Hao Qiang left the computer city with his computer bag in his hand, satisfied, and prepared to go to the market to buy beef hot pot base and various spices.

Only after trying it out can he be sure, instead of blindly renting a shop without making any preparations.

He wouldn't dare open the store without making all the preparations.

Many people start their own business for the first time and make impulsive investments without being fully prepared.

Hao Qiang has seen too many real cases of entrepreneurial failure. Among them, the case of a couple opening a Chinese restaurant left a deep impression on him.

The man has good cooking skills and always gets praise from friends and family when he cooks at home.

So, they confidently decided to open a Chinese restaurant and try out the dishes at home for their friends and family to taste.

Friends and relatives naturally praised them, which further strengthened their determination.

As a result, after opening, when it came to meal time, they were completely overwhelmed. It wasn’t because there were too many customers, but because the food was served too slowly.

Besides, the dishes were just average in appetite.

In the end, the store closed after less than two months.

There are not just one or two similar cases, but many.

When investing in business, it is a good thing to be passionate and take the first step bravely, but one must also know one’s limitations!

At five o'clock in the afternoon, Hao Qiang returned home.

The mother saw that in addition to the computer bag, he had another package in his hand and smelled a strong spice scent. She couldn't help but feel curious: "Son, what is this?"

"Hot pot base and spices. I have nothing to do during the holidays, so I'll try making some hot pot base and eat hot pot when I'm free."

Hao Qiang wanted to try out the recipe at home, but he certainly wouldn't be able to hide it from his parents.

My mother took the package, opened it, and looked at the spices. "Oh, I see. But is it necessary to buy so many? I think we can make it ten times without any problem."

Liu Fengqing felt pretty good about it, but she was worried that her son would become so immersed in writing that he would develop autism.

"Well, if you can't use it all, save it for the graduation banquet." Hao Qiang was not sure that he would succeed in one go.

Later, his mother wanted to see the computer he bought and asked about the price.

"It cost nearly five thousand yuan." Hao Qiang felt a little embarrassed. Fortunately, his parents didn't know the price of the computer, so they put the remaining money on the table.

Liu Fengqing took away nearly two thousand yuan in hundred-yuan bills, leaving only a few hundred yuan in change for his son, for fear that he would spend the money recklessly.

It's only been two days and we've spent nearly ten thousand dollars. We can't let him mess around.

"The date for the entrance banquet is set for July 6th. Will we be able to make it to school in time?"

"What month and date was it?"

"August 21st happens to be a Saturday."

"Mom, sure. I plan to report on August 30th," Hao Qiang replied.

the next day,

Hao Qiang tried and researched the recipe at home, filling the entire kitchen with the smell of spices.

Every night, the family eats hot pot, and Hao Jianjun gets a sore throat from eating so much.

But I have to say, my son’s pot base ingredients are getting better and better. At the beginning, I was very curious about why he was interested in tinkering with these things.

Later, Hao Jianjun found it very interesting and joined in the research, sometimes arguing with his son.

Time is like sand, slipping silently through your fingers, and a few days pass in a flash.

On July 26, Hao Qiang's wealth reached 200,000 yuan, and he obtained 1 free attribute point. He invested the excess funds in stocks.

With the help of computer typing, he made money more efficiently, but he was always immersed in researching hot pot recipes.

At the end of July, to his delight, Hao Qiang's acne problem had improved significantly.

The color of the bumps has faded and is almost imperceptible unless you look closely.

At the same time, his skin color has improved, his facial features have become clearer, his hair has become more shiny, and even his body shape has changed a little, he has grown 1 cm taller, and there have been some changes in other aspects.

However, Hao Qiang's parents saw their son every day and didn't pay much attention to this.

But Hao Qiang observed himself carefully every day and noticed these changes.

He felt that if his appearance improved by another 15 points, he would really become a handsome boy.

If it is raised to 18 points, it may be the level of a college hunk, 20 to the level of a school hunk, and 22 to a star hunk.

On August 5, Hao Qiang heard that Chen Ming's admission letter had arrived.

On the morning of August 6, Hao Jianjun heard a surprising piece of news and quickly rode his bike to the town to find out the truth.