Reborn in 1985: From Selling Braised Duck to Becoming the World's Richest Man

After getting the paper and pen, Liang Ming began to write.

Soon, he wrote out three new recipes and handed them to Jiang Meizhuang.

"Sister Meizhuang, let's start with these three dishes and see how the customers react. If they sell well, we'll introduce new dishes later."

Jiang Meizhuang took the paper and read it carefully: "Clams stuffed with shrimp paste, chicken wings with roasted mushrooms, sauerkraut and pork ribs..."

After reading the recipe, Jiang Meizhuang's face showed a look of amazement.

Just by looking at the recipes for the three dishes, she knew they would taste good.

"Brother Liang Ming, these three recipes of yours are absolutely amazing!"

"I believe that once these three dishes are launched at our Xiangmanlou Restaurant, they will definitely attract countless diners."

Jiang Meizhuang turned to Liang Ming and said:

"Your brain is amazing, you can even come up with such a unique dish."

"I just came up with this idea casually when I had some free time."

Liang Ming said modestly:

"Sister Meizhuang, I'm glad you like it."

"Little brother Liang Ming, you came up with such a great recipe, which has been a huge help to Xiang Man Lou. How would you like your sister to reward you?"

Jiang Meizhuang smiled charmingly, winked at Liang Ming with her beautiful eyes, and said.

Upon hearing Jiang Meizhuang's words, Liang Ming's expression turned strange: "Sister Meizhuang, do you know that you're inciting someone to commit a crime?"

"That depends on whether you have the guts," Jiang Meizhuang retorted provocatively.

As she spoke, she even winked at Liang Ming.

Liang Ming admitted that he didn't have the guts, and said with a wry smile, "Sister Meizhuang, please don't tease me. I wouldn't dare ask you for anything."

“Brother Liang Ming, you said it yourself,” Jiang Meizhuang said with a charming smile.

"Originally, I was thinking of buying your three recipes, but now it seems I don't need to."

Upon hearing this, Liang Ming was both amused and exasperated.

He hadn't originally planned to ask Jiang Meizhuang for money.

After all, Liang Ming now owns 30% of Xiangmanlou's shares.

It's only natural to come up with some new products for your own industry.

Despite saying this, Liang Ming still handed him an envelope before leaving.

"Sister Meizhuang, what's wrong...?"

Liang Ming could tell from the touch that the envelope contained a full wad of cash.

"I respect knowledge, and I have to pay for the recipes you painstakingly came up with."

Jiang Meizhuang explained.

Upon hearing this, Liang Ming did not dwell on the matter.

He suddenly thought of something and said to Jiang Meizhuang:

"Sister Meizhuang, Xiangmanlou Restaurant is doing better and better now. We must be careful to prevent outsiders from going into the kitchen and stealing our new recipes."

“Brother Liang Ming, I understand what you mean. Don’t worry, our kitchen staff are all long-time employees who have been with me for many years, and they are all decent people.”

Jiang Meizhuang nodded and said:

"I will assign newly hired employees to tasks such as serving dishes, preparing food, and handling cashier duties."

Seeing that Jiang Meizhuang seemed preoccupied, Liang Ming said nothing more.

After leaving Xiangmanlou Restaurant, Liang Ming went to the county middle school to set up his stall as usual.

The parents here have long recognized Liang Ming's skill in making braised duck.

Fifty braised ducks were sold out in less than half an hour.

Liang Ming got 270 yuan.

Just as Liang Ming was about to pack up his stall, a young woman appeared at the entrance of the county middle school.

"Boss Liang!" Qin Fang greeted Liang Ming respectfully.

"Qin Fang, you came to see me so quickly, did you find a suitable shop to open a braised duck shop?"

When Liang Ming saw Qin Fang, a look of surprise appeared on his face, and he asked.

"Yes, we've found them. There are three in total."

Qin Fang nodded, and as she spoke, she took a small notebook out of her pocket.

"Here are the details of those three shops, along with my personal opinion. Take a look."

As she spoke, she flipped to the page with the notes and handed it to Liang Ming.

"You even took notes?" Liang Ming asked, a look of surprise on his face.

I never expected that the employee I casually hired would be so capable, even knowing how to conduct investigation reports and risk assessments.

He took the memo, glanced at it briefly, and quickly got a general understanding of the information about the three shops.

But instead of directly stating which shop he wanted, he asked Qin Fang, "..."

"Which shop do you think is better?"

Qin Fang hadn't expected Liang Ming to ask her this question, but she still answered truthfully:

"Of the three shops I looked at, one is right at the entrance of the county middle school."

The other two are located in different areas: one near the restaurant street, and the other in a residential area closer to the county center.

"If we're talking about advantages, the advantage of county high schools is that there are many students. When parents don't feel like cooking, they can buy braised duck, cook some rice, and blanch some vegetables to make do with a meal."

"The shop on the food street directly targets diners who come for the food, and those customers have the highest willingness to spend."

"The reason why the shop in the residential area is similar to the shop in front of the middle school in the county town is the same, only the consumer group is different."

"If I had to choose, I would choose the shop in the county town's middle school."

Upon hearing Qin Fang's words, Liang Ming asked in return, "Oh? Why?"

"Isn't a food street supposed to have a larger customer flow?"

Even if all else fails, wouldn't opening a braised duck shop in a residential area attract more customers?

Qin Fang shook her head and said, "The shops on the food street are the largest of the three."

However, the food street already has state-run restaurants such as Friendship Hotel and Weimin Hotel.

Many diners go there specifically for these state-run canteens.

Although our braised duck tastes good, competing with them is a thankless task, and our shop rent is also the most expensive.

Liang Ming nodded slightly, then asked, "Why not shops in residential areas?"

"Because there is a private market next to that residential area, it is convenient to buy vegetables, and we will lose a lot of customers without realizing it."

Moreover, that shop is just a bare shell; the renovation costs and time we need to invest will be considerable.

Qin Fang explained:

"The shops next to the school are the smallest, but they are fully equipped. They have already been painted white and the water and electricity have been connected. We just need to do some simple renovations before we can open for business."

"The students' dismissal time almost overlaps with the parents' get off work hours, so parents definitely don't have time to cook after picking up their children from school."

At this point, the convenience of our braised duck became one of their few remaining options.

Upon hearing Qin Fang's words, Liang Ming smiled and said:

"As expected of the employee I chose, you have a good eye."

“In fact, even if you hadn’t said anything, I would have chosen this shop in front of the county middle school.”

Besides the student group Qin Fang mentioned, there's also the consumer psychology of parents. There's another advantage to opening a braised duck shop here.

That means Liang Ming has been setting up a stall here for a while and has already gained a lot of repeat customers. Opening a shop here is definitely a sure way to make money.

"Go talk to the landlord today and discuss the shop rent," Liang Ming said to Qin Fang.

Upon hearing this, Qin Fang gave an embarrassed smile and said:

"Boss Liang, there's something I need to tell you. Please don't blame me."

"What is it?" Liang Ming asked, puzzled.

"The shops near the middle school are in high demand, so I paid the rent well in advance so that others wouldn't take them away."

As Qin Fang spoke shyly, she took a bunch of keys out of her pocket.

"Qin Fang, you really are decisive and efficient!"

Upon seeing this, Liang Ming paused for a moment, then chuckled softly.

He did not blame Qin Fang.

Because Qin Fang's approach was correct.

Good shops are considered auspicious locations, and many people are vying for them. Acting early is the best way to avoid any unforeseen problems.

Qin Fang breathed a sigh of relief when she saw that Liang Ming didn't blame her.

As the two were talking, they arrived at the shop in front of the county middle school.