Rebirth 2004: I can make money by writing.

At this moment, the night is not yet deep, and the campus is particularly lively at seven o'clock in the evening.

Under the soft light of campus street lamps, students walk in groups or alone through the campus paths.

Hao Qiang found that many freshmen returned to school with a lot of things after shopping outside the school.

According to Fei Yang, students of Sun Yat-sen University are accustomed to entering and exiting through the Xiaobei Gate and going to the nearby Beimen Market for shopping.

Following the direction of the crowd, Hao Qiang asked a senior and easily found out the location of Xiaobeimen.

It turned out that it was only two or three hundred meters away from their dormitory, very close.

There's no way, the school is too big. Hao Qiang just registered today and hasn't visited many places.

At the Xiaobei Gate, students came in an endless stream. A security guard was standing there. A sign hanging on the iron gate clearly indicated the rule of "closing at 11 o'clock in the evening."

At eleven o'clock in the evening, the lights in the school dormitory were turned off.

Hao Qiang will be doing business in a while and may come home late sometimes. It would be inconvenient if he had to take a detour through the main gate every time.

It would be best if the security guard could open the back door for him.

He thought for a moment, then walked towards the guard, took out the pack of high-end cigarettes from his pocket, took out a cigarette and handed it to the guard, with a slight smile on his face: "Uncle, it's quite hot and humid tonight."

The man in his fifties was a little surprised to see a handsome young man offering him a cigarette.

After all, in his many years as a security guard, few people would take the initiative to greet them, let alone give them cigarettes.

The uncle took the cigarette and recognized it as a high-end cigarette at a glance. He immediately smiled and said happily: "Handsome boy, good cigarettes, thank you."

"Uncle, you're welcome!" Hao Qiang saw the security guard's reaction and felt relieved. He took the opportunity to introduce himself, "I'm a freshman, my name is Hao Qiang, you can just call me Xiao Hao.

Uncle, may I ask your last name?"

"Oh, I see." The uncle smiled. "My last name is Li. You're very polite, Xiao Hao."

"Hey, we're from the same family as Li Jiacheng from Gangcheng!" Hao Qiang then made up a story, "My uncle works as a security guard at our middle school, so when I saw you, Uncle Li, I felt particularly close to you and couldn't help but want to chat for a while, haha."

Uncle Li felt that Hao Qiang was very down-to-earth and laughed heartily: "Xiao Hao, you are so good at talking. If I had a daughter, I would definitely introduce her to you."

I thought to myself: This guy speaks human words to people, but he can probably speak ghost words to ghosts. I didn’t expect that there is such a weird talent in CUHK.

But this kind of talent is rare. Uncle Li feels that this young man will definitely have a good future and may even be a shining pearl.

Next, Hao Qiang chatted for a long time with the guard.

Hao Qiang asked about some things outside the school, and Uncle Li told him very enthusiastically. The two of them chatted very well, as if they had been old friends for many years.

After understanding everything, Hao Qiang changed his call from "Uncle Li" to "Old Li" and left the guardhouse with satisfaction.

As for opening the door in the future, there is no need to mention it deliberately. I believe that it will come naturally when the time comes.

Soon, Hao Qiang arrived near the Beimen Market.

Outside the school, there is another lively atmosphere. Neon lights shine on both sides of the street, and various snack stalls, street stalls, drink shops and clothing stores are dotted among them like stars, attracting the attention of passers-by.

Especially at the snack stalls, the air is filled with the aroma of various delicacies, making people salivate.

The customers are mainly students, supplemented by nearby residents and wage earners, who together create a bustling and lively atmosphere at night.

Hao Qiang strolled through the area and found quite a few hot pot restaurants and barbecue restaurants, roughly estimating there were no less than thirty.

There are about 20,000 students enrolled in CUHK, and there are also many residents living nearby. Especially on weekends, there are a constant stream of tourists, and this area has spawned businesses from all walks of life.

Hao Qiang has not yet decided where to open the hot pot restaurant, but he knows that he must adapt to local conditions.

However, this place is undoubtedly an ideal choice for novice entrepreneurs. It is close to the school and they can also study here.

After strolling around the city, Hao Qiang had a preliminary understanding of the surrounding environment and went shopping.

When you return to school, bring two servings of stinky tofu with you.

He had just entered the dormitory when the foul smell soon spread throughout the room and his roommates cast inquiring glances at him.

"What's that stinky thing? It smells so bad!"

"I bought you some stinky tofu. Do you want to eat it?" Hao Qiang put the stinky tofu on the table, sorted out the daily necessities he had bought, and took a shower and washed clothes.

Fei Yang shouted excitedly: "Master Qiang, you are so kind! This is my favorite!"

He took over Hao Qiang's computer and even gave him food. He is really the best roommate in the world.

Li Yunfeng sniffed it and felt a little greedy: "Yeah, I like it too. I haven't tasted it for a long time."

Although Liu Yang and Mu Shi had never tried stinky tofu, they couldn't help but be tempted by seeing their other roommates eating it with such relish and decided to give it a try.

After taking a shower and changing clothes, Hao Qiang returned to the room and found that there were only two pieces of stinky tofu left in the box. It seemed that they were left for him.

"Damn, you guys still have some conscience!"

When the roommates heard what Hao Zhong said, they couldn't help laughing, and the whole dormitory was filled with a joyful atmosphere.

Seeing that Hao Qiang had finished his own work, Fei Yang no longer occupied his computer. He only wanted to play with it occasionally. It would be better for him to buy one for himself.

Hao Qiang sat in front of the computer and began to plan tomorrow's tasks.

After careful consideration, he sorted out his thoughts and began to write seriously to make money.

At the same time, he had also downloaded various learning materials, covering English, business management, taxation and other fields, and studied while typing to make full use of his time.

He was busy until eleven o'clock in the evening, when the lights in the dormitory went out, and then Hao Qiang turned off the computer.

During this period, other roommates in the dormitory were also busy with their own things.

Li Yunfeng shuttled between the dormitories to build relationships, Luo Wei and Mu Shi focused on learning English, and Liu Yang and Fei Yang also began to study English after watching the video for a while.

Among these six people, Liu Yang is the only repeater.

As a native of the province, it was relatively easy for Fei Yang to be admitted to CUHK.

Liu Yang and Fei Yang may not be outstanding in their learning talents among the crowd, but seeing how hard everyone is working, they dare not waste time.

CUHK stipulates that freshmen are only eligible to register for the CET-4 in the second semester of their freshman year.

Therefore, everyone hopes to pass the exam in one go and start preparing for the CET-6 in their sophomore year.

It can be said that the College English Test Band 4 and Band 6 certificates play an important role in universities. They are not only the basic requirements for most employers when recruiting college graduates, but also a compulsory subject for postgraduate entrance examinations.

To do scientific research, you also have to master English, otherwise how can you understand foreigners' advanced technical information?

Don't count on translators to help you. Not to mention the lack of time, there are many professional English terms, such as "FCAW" in traditional Chinese medicine welding, which 99% of translators who have passed the CET-8 cannot understand. This has nothing to do with their English level, and the software is useless.

If you go abroad, English is a must.

After the lights were turned off, everyone lay down on the bed and prepared to rest.

When Liu Yang was setting the alarm on his mobile phone, the song "Lubinghua" suddenly filled the room.

"Every night I think of my mother's words,

Sparkling tears of lupine..."

After a while, Fei Yang's curses rang out: "Liu Yang, you bastard, don't play this song, it's too damn sentimental!"

"Haha, are you missing home?" Liu Yang laughed. In fact, he was missing home too, so he played that song on purpose.

Although the other roommates didn't say anything, their hearts were filled with longing for home.

It was the first time for them to be so far away from home, especially when they thought about not being able to see their parents for a year, some of them couldn't help but have tears in their eyes under the influence of the singing.

After Liu Yang played "Lu Bing Hua" repeatedly, he turned off the music. He made himself tearful.

This guy is so fucking weird!

In contrast, Hao Qiang seemed unaffected by the singing.

In his previous life, he was used to working in other provinces and only went home to see his parents once a year. When he missed home, he might video chat with his parents to ease the longing.

The next morning.

Hao Qiang got up at around six o'clock to flush the toilet and found that Mu Shi had already woken up and was standing on the balcony memorizing English words in the morning light.

"Mu Shi, you got up so early?" Hao Qiang asked in surprise.

Mu Shi turned around and grinned, "Yeah, I'm used to it.

I’m afraid that if I relax, I won’t be able to hold on any longer.”

Hearing this, Hao Qiang nodded with deep emotion.

He understood that no matter whether it was study or any habit in life, once you slacked off, it would become extremely difficult to pick it up again.

Just like running to lose weight, if you stop running for a day or two occasionally, it will be difficult to keep losing weight.

Of course, as long as you have strong perseverance, it is not impossible to lose weight from 200 kilograms to more than 100 kilograms.

Hao Qiang rinsed his mouth and brushed his teeth, then went to the cafeteria for breakfast.

When I returned to the dormitory, I took two bags of steamed buns and put them on the table.

I saw Luo Wei had also gotten up, while the others were still sleeping.

"I have to go out for something and may not be back until the evening. If it's urgent, please call me.

"If you want to use my computer, feel free to do so," Hao Qiang said to Luo Wei and Mu Shi, writing down his phone number on a note. He then pointed to the breakfast on the table and said, "I bought an extra portion. Eat it! Don't waste it. It'll be gone by noon."

"Okay." Mu Shi and Luo Wei nodded in response without asking anything.

Hao Qiang nodded and went out with light luggage.

Mu Shi watched Hao Qiang hurriedly leave the dormitory and couldn't help but sigh to Luo Wei: "Hao Qiang is such a good person, nothing can stop him."

Luo Wei nodded in agreement: "That's right, straightforward, generous, always considerate and considerate of others."

Mu Shi looked at the breakfast on the table, thought for a moment, and then picked up a bun and a steamed bun. He did not have breakfast and was reluctant to spend money.

Recalling yesterday's dinner, Hao Qiang specially bought a few extra dishes. Mu Shi originally thought that he just ordered too much.

But now it seems that it was actually an intentional move by Hao Qiang.

Among the six people in the dormitory, his financial situation is the worst. He has only more than 200 yuan for living expenses per month, and even eating is a problem. He is planning to apply for scholarships and work-study programs to reduce the burden on his family.

Hao Qiang's actions were actually to support him, and he did not show any sympathy. He was obviously afraid that he would feel inferior because of this.

A helping hand in times of need shows true friendship.

Alas, it’s hard to repay this favor.

It seems that I can only wait until graduation and express my gratitude with my actual actions.

It was just past seven in the morning and many shops outside the school were closed, so Hao Qiang was just strolling around.

After strolling around for more than an hour, Hao Qiang had a rough idea of ​​the number of hot pot restaurants in the surrounding area, which was as many as 25!

Most of them are self-service hotpot restaurants with cheap prices. For 13 yuan per person, you can eat as much fish hotpot as you want and you can also eat as much vegetables as you want.

Of course, the fish species used in these fish hot pots are mostly relatively cheap, such as silver carp or catfish.

The price of roast chicken hotpot is slightly higher, but the chicken used is also the cheaper three-yellow chicken.

There is no good thing that is cheap!

In fact, the price of more than ten yuan is cheap, but for most students, it is impossible to afford to eat it every day.

Hao Qiang roughly knew the living expenses of several roommates. Mu Shi had the lowest, less than three hundred yuan.

For the others, it was between 500 and 700 yuan.

The consumption level in Yuecheng is higher than other places, so the living expenses of students are also correspondingly higher than other places.

For universities in western regions, four hundred yuan is enough to cover students' daily expenses.

But if you have a girlfriend and stay in hotels frequently, and the cost of auxiliary tools for committing crimes is not low, four hundred yuan is definitely not enough.

In any case, these days, if you have a thousand yuan a month for living expenses, you will definitely live a comfortable life.

In the clothing stores outside the school, you can find jeans for twenty or thirty dollars each and T-shirts for a dozen or so dollars, and the quality is pretty good.

While strolling around, Hao Qiang couldn't help but start thinking about a question: If he opened a mid-range hot pot restaurant outside the school, would the business be good?

Most people go to a hotpot restaurant to eat hotpot, but if it is too expensive, they will only eat it once at most.

It can be said that the impact of price on consumer choices is huge.

This is especially true for the student population.

Once they see that the prices are slightly higher, they may choose to leave without hesitation and may even be reluctant to enter the store.

This is also the reason why there are so many hot pot restaurants in the surrounding area, most of which choose low-price strategies, and the hot pot buffet model dominates.

Hao Qiang understands that it is not easy to stand out in such a fiercely competitive market.

However, his ambitions go far beyond this.

His goal is to create a well-known chain hotpot brand like "Hi Di Lao", go public to raise money, and constantly hone his management skills in the process.

To achieve this goal, he carefully planned a three-step strategy.

The first step is to open a mid-to-low-end hot pot restaurant, aiming to gain an in-depth understanding of the operating model of the hot pot industry and to exercise one's management capabilities through actual operation.

In Hao Qiang's view, while profitability is important, it is not the primary goal;

It's about experience and management ability, even if there are losses in the initial stage.

Anyway, the profit from running a hot pot restaurant like this in a month is probably less than the reward he gets from typing for a day.

The second step is to open a mid- to high-end hot pot restaurant to lay the foundation for future chain stores.

If the second step is successfully achieved, the third step will naturally be to replicate this successful model and expand the chain.

This is the plan, but it is also possible that the plan cannot keep up with the changes.

In fact, by having several chain stores, even if they cannot be listed, Hao Qiang has accumulated enough management experience and can be considered a success.

"HiDiLao's customer base is actually young people, especially couples!"

Hao Qiang thought to himself that among the college students, there were also many children from wealthy families.

When these students choose a hot pot restaurant, they are not just looking to satisfy their appetite, but more to find a classy, ​​elegant and romantic place to spend a good time with the opposite sex.

In such occasions, they value face and service experience more than just the food itself.

Therefore, it is not that Hidilao’s model is unworkable around campuses, but it depends on sentiment and service quality!

Of course, these are all his imaginations and analyses.

The result may not be as simple as he imagined.

If doing business were so easy, there would be rich people everywhere.

But countless people dare not take the first step, worrying about gains and losses, and worrying about this and that.

The children of wealthy people keep starting businesses, and even after repeated failures, they will eventually become business tycoons.

Hao Qiang is not a rich man's son, but he has cheats!

Goldfinger, that's his grandpa!

If you have no money, you can make money by writing, and your ability will also improve. Isn’t it infuriating?

One day, he will become a shining pearl in the business world!

The journey is long and the process is difficult. He is still more than halfway to achieving his first small goal of "earning one million yuan"!

At this time, the morning sunlight, like a golden brocade, gently falls on the earth, painting warm colors for the new day.