Entrepreneurship in a different world

Qiulan and her party passed the inspection at the checkpoint smoothly, bid farewell to Captain Luo, and continued to drive into the city.

The section of road from the pass into the city was previously in a relatively desolate area.Because few residents leave the customs, the popularity here is naturally less.This time, taking the opportunity of expanding the pass, several commercial streets and a large commercial office area were built at the same time. At present, the prototype of the commercial street has been established, and small vendors have begun to settle here to do business. up.

"Our cosmetics store and clothing store have opened here." Qiulan was pleasantly surprised when she saw the familiar store, and then looked at the traffic flow, which was not bad, and said with emotion, "There are quite a lot of people coming and going here." .”

The business district near the pass has become a new landmark building complex of 'Nishia City'.Usually, people from inside and outside the city will come here to take a walk and have a look when they are resting after get off work, on vacation, cultivating immortals, or when they have nothing to do.As the passenger flow increases, commerce can develop accordingly. Therefore, from the beginning of the expansion of the gate, a supporting commercial foundation has been built here. It can be said that every step is planned, and we will act according to the plan step by step, and finally become what we are today. A situation.

"Not only are there a lot of people, but there are also a lot of people consuming." Qiulan's men leaned on the window and looked carefully, "Some of them are shops that we didn't have here before, and some of the things that are only available outside have also been introduced into the shop. Here we are."

Continuing to walk into the city, the main roads in the city are basically being repaired and refurbished, and the roads are blocked by walking on other small streets.The main appearance of the city has not changed much from before, but the energy that is gathering in the streets and alleys of this city has never been seen here before.Even those of them who came back from outside can feel the new vitality and beating spirit here.

It's different, not only some of the buildings in the city are different, Qiulan and the others can feel that this place is quite different from before from the inside to the outside.

In the small shops in the streets and alleys, more and more people own TVs. Some wealthy merchants directly replaced it with projection screens, playing holographic images.What remains unchanged is that the habit of people here to rest and watch TV in nearby small shops after get off work has not changed.

Qiulan and the others stopped their car for a while and waited for other vehicles in front to pass by. They sat in the car and observed the surrounding city life.They saw that many people eating in the small shop were watching the same program. After a little careful observation, they found that what they were watching was the local news program of 'Nishia City'.

Different from the news programs outside, the news broadcast by the local news station of 'Nishia City' still has a local flavor and non-standard official language mixed with dialects, but the local residents watch it with gusto.They not only watched but also chatted, talking about the new measures of the municipal government in today's news, where the infrastructure projects of various roads have been laid, and where the newly recruited factories are paid, what are the benefits, and what are the benefits? Talk about the opening of civil and military schools in the municipal administration.

"We all know that the literary school is a school for dolls. What is the martial arts school for?" someone on the side of the road asked loudly.This is also the question in Qiulan's mind.

"The martial arts school is a school that specializes in training 'awakened people'. It is said in the news that if you are interested in joining the army or the police or go out to do security work in the future, you can sign up. There are special coaches in the school..." In the news That's the news that's playing right now.

"What do you teach? Do you teach how to have superpowers?" The common people asked curiously.

"Mainly teach that, and usually teach literacy and reasoning... The instructor is a person from the 'Ghost Cave'."

The common people are still very interested in this: "The 'Awakened' in the 'Ghost Cave' are the most powerful. I heard that there is the biggest leader of their 'Awakened', and many 'Awakened' who go out follow him Living outside. The neighbor of the eldest son of our third wife’s family in the next village was taken out to do security work. The marrow coins sent back every month couldn’t fit in the largest straw basket. There are good things."

"Which one doesn't make money as long as you go out to work? You can also work hard! You think it's so easy to work as a security guard. People here are discriminated against outside. If it weren't for the good things produced by the 'Ghost Cave', the people who sent them out would be upbeat , It gave us the whole city a sigh of relief, and now we are still being kept in captivity like fools, and we don't know anything."

"That's not right! After reading our historical materials here, who wouldn't feel aggrieved? When our ancestors were driven to this place, they didn't expect to be sealed for hundreds of years. So, the news is right, We have to work hard to catch up. We build schools for children, send technical people out for training, and set up martial arts schools to narrow the gap between us and outsiders as soon as possible. In this way, the future will open up, and outsiders will come to us. We won't suffer if we come here." Qiulan nodded secretly through the half-opened glass window.He took a special look at the person who said this just now, and found that they were several middle-aged and elderly people, who looked like ordinary factory workers.In the past, people like this were the type who were honest and honest, and couldn't get half a fart with a stick. I didn't expect that in less than two years, their thinking would change so much.

When the news of this time period is finished, the 'Nishia City' radio station will broadcast relevant clips about local history.Qiulan and the others understood, how did these people know what they just described.The common people like to watch these historical science popularizations very much, and watch another round of new discussions unfold.

Qiulan and the others went all the way back to 'Youlanfang', which was once the largest weathered place in the city, and it was inevitably affected by the overall environment. Of course, there are still people doing that kind of business in 'You Lan Fang', but there are also quite a few people, both men and women, who have found new means of making a living, and this place is actually full of life during the day.

When Qiulan and the others walked through the alley to their own earth building, they saw the master seal carver from before. He had accepted dozens of apprentices. There were many new operating tables in a row next to his booth. A dozen teenagers in their teens sat behind the operating table and engraved stamps, while the old master lay on the recliner behind, smoking cigarettes and drinking tea leisurely, and occasionally gave them a few words of guidance.

"Hey, old guy, didn't you say you won't accept apprentices?" Qiulan stopped and teased the other party.

The old master gave him a blank look: "Didn't you also say that you would never leave here for the rest of your life?" The two met and once again clashed, but soon, they looked at each other and laughed.

The past days were so hard and there was no future at all. For them, life was just making do and waiting to die. Now it is different. Suddenly they can see the future, and suddenly they want to live more actively up.

"My old man didn't expect to have such a comfortable life with half of his foot almost buried in the ground. Finally, I lived up to my grandfather's entrustment, and I was able to carry forward this craft and let the world see our ancestral skills."

"That's weird, where did you get your business?" Qiulan asked curiously.Even if there are more people in this city who need stamps now, it is impossible to have many.Look at what this old guy smokes and drinks, and what he wears is not cheap.

"You don't know. I signed an exclusive authorization contract with 'Maibao.com'. Our seals are sold on that website, and we can also customize orders according to customers' needs. I can't even take orders here. Just stopped a batch of orders yesterday, and now let them rush to work." The old master stroked his gray beard proudly.

Can you still do business like this? !Qiu Lan half opened her mouth: "The little boss found you?"

"The big boss found me." The old master was even more proud, "Who made my family's handicrafts be lost outside?"

Qiulan gave him a thumbs up.

"Everything can be sold on our 'maibao.com', and many old craftsmen have regained their skills that were deliberately forgotten. I think you should not go out since you are back, and spend some time here. For special products, they can also be listed on the 'Maibao.com' to sell together, and it would be great to make money at home." The old master also persuaded Qiulan.

"I came back today to meet the little boss and do big business!" Qiulan smiled "hehe", "I used to lie at home to make money, I'm tired of it, I just want to travel all over the world, see all over the world, Take our business to the world."

When he was joking and declaring his "ideal" out of shape, the little apprentices around him stared at him with starry eyes.Because I think such Qiulan is really handsome!Being able to rely on their own ability to go out and make a living is also the biggest dream of these youngsters right now.

Qiulan winked at them and swaggered home.On the way back, he was actually full of uncertainty in his heart. However, from what he saw, heard, and personally witnessed along the way, he felt as if he had eaten a thousand catties of weights, and he was completely determined. Make up your mind.

After packing up, he went to the 'Oven Hotel' opposite to 'Youlan Square' as agreed, and waited for Wen Rong's arrival here.

On the surface, the 'Oven Hotel' is not much different from before, but the inside has actually undergone quite a few changes.For example, the public bathrooms here have been newly renovated, and they used to be flushed with water. Now there is a boiler room, and the hot and cold water pipes are directly connected to each individual bathroom, so you can take a hot shower no matter what time of day.

When Qiulan came over, she brought some souvenirs for Grandpa Gu, but the two didn't talk much, one still stood behind his counter all the year round, and the other sat quietly waiting not far from the counter.

Wait until it gets dark.Even if you drive here after work, it should be here by this time!Qiulan was a little anxious.

"I guess they came here." Grandpa Gu, who hadn't talked to him all this time, spoke to him now.

"Come here? If you have a car, don't you want to walk?" Qiulan expressed her disbelief.

Grandpa Gu didn't argue with him, and waited for another 5 minutes. The retro wooden framed glass door was pushed open from the outside, and several three-headed boys ran in together, shouting loudly: " Hello Grandpa Gu~~"

Grandpa Gu laughed from ear to ear when he saw these little guys: "The little treasures of the Wen family are here? Why are you sweating profusely?"

"Because we're walking!" Dabao narrowed his eyes, raised his head, and tried to stand on his toes, trying to meet the little old man behind the counter.

Grandpa Gu took a special look at Qiulan at this moment: "Look, what did he say?"

"Grandpa Gu, I just ran first!" Er Bao raised his short arms and spoke actively.

"I'm the number one." Sanbao said in a muffled voice.

"I am!" Sibao expressed dissatisfaction.

"Yes, I—" Xiao Wubao raised both hands. She saw that other brothers only raised one hand, but she raised two more than them.

"They are all number one. The door was pushed open by you together just now." Grandpa Gu is still very good at comforting children. When he said this, the kids think about it carefully and feel that it is indeed that way, so they will stop arguing immediately. Everyone applauded and cheered: "Oye~ We are all number one!"

Xiao Hong and Wen Rong just pushed open the door and came in at this time, Xiao Hong was alright, Wen Rong was out of breath, and the hot sweat on his body wet his coat, but he still stubbornly turned his head and said to his back: "Look , just say I can."

The tall and straight figure of Moshi appeared behind him in an instant, clamping half of his arm with one hand, "Bearing bravely."

"It's not called being brave, it's called being ambitious. Each of you can walk so fast, so can I." Wen Rong said unconvinced.

Qiulan listened with her ears upright, and now she understood it, and she joked, "I'm leaving, you probably ran all the way to catch up. No wonder you're in such a mess. These brats are better than you !"

you do not say.At best, the little treasures of the Wen family were a little sweaty and their faces were flushed from running, but they were neither panting nor tired, and they were all alive and well, and could run back and forth in the next second.On the other hand, Wen Rong... her legs were already shaking, but she was still stubbornly maintaining her ambition.

Wen Rong retorted speechlessly. In fact, it was exactly what Qiulan said.Taking advantage of the opportunity of meeting Qiulan today, their family set out from the 'Ghost Cave' and walked all the way to the city along the road they had traveled in the early days of their business.Wen Rong originally thought that he could keep up with the pace of the little ones at home, but he never thought that the little ones were jumping up and down easily and happily all the way, jumping and running, in order to be able to keep up with them, he worked hard The son was chasing after, rejecting Xiaohong's support and Moshi's back, gritted his teeth and persisted all the way here.

"It's not that I'm weak, it's that they have become stronger again." Wen Rong finally found a reason for himself weakly.

"Hahaha..." Qiulan teased him unceremoniously.

"Don't laugh at my father!" The little ones had listened to the conversation between their father and the uncle from the very beginning. It was the second time that the uncle made fun of their father, and the little ones took it seriously.

"Hey, hello! What a caring little boy." Qiulan pinched the cheek of the little Sibao who had just spoken.

Little Four Treasures immediately showed its paws: scratch you!

Qiulan went to rub the other cubs' hairs again, except Dabao and Erbao who had been with him before obediently let him pinch, the other cubs either showed their claws or showed their teeth, threatening Qiulan.

Wen Rong slumped on the sofa chair next to the counter, trying to calm down her breathing.Moshi silently stood beside him, and helped him to rub his chest.

Qiulan's eyes warmed up.I have always known that these two have a good relationship. This is the first time I have seen them get along in private. It is really good.

The four treasures who have already been here took the initiative to take Xiao Wubao and sister Xiaohong who came here for the first time to visit the hotel.

"When we came here, we lived in the upstairs room. At that time, we met my sister for the first time, and Xiao Wu hadn't been born yet." Dabao's voice came from the second floor.

"Father, do we still live here today?" The Wen family's cubs are also nostalgic, they haven't been here for a long time, and they want to stay and experience it again.

Wen Rong asked Mo Shi for his opinion with his eyes, and Mo Shi nodded before responding: "Okay!"

The collective cheers of the children came from the room on the second floor.They were running up and down upstairs, and they could be heard clearly below. However, the people present didn't feel noisy at all, but smiled faintly.

After Wen Rong's breathing calmed down, Mo Shi went upstairs to take care of the cubs, and then it was time to talk about business, it didn't matter if he was there or not.

Wen Rong and Qiulan found an empty room and sat down to talk slowly.Both of them knew each other's personality well, and they didn't exchange pleasantries, they just went straight to the point.

"Energy?" Qiulan was dumbfounded after hearing Wen Rong's next main plan, "That's... something that is fully monopolized." During the days outside, Qiulan was also trying to get more information every day To improve himself, he certainly understands the importance of 'energy'.

"I know. So what? It's not our fault that we can produce better energy."

"They are already unhappy when you use weapons, and the chip industry has touched the nerves of many manufacturers and R&D personnel. It didn't take long for you to launch this... This, this is a hundred times more important than the first two things. I I heard from people outside that the main conflicts in society outside today revolve around resources, and energy is the most important thing in resources. They often say that if there is another war in the future, it will definitely be an energy war.”

"En!" Wen Rong nodded calmly.I know!In his own world, isn't it the real version of the 'energy war'?This is also the main reason why all countries in their world are actively exploring new energy sources, in order to get rid of energy hegemony.

"Have you thought about it, do you really dare to do this?" Qiulan looked at his attitude, and she was very sure that he was confident.

"In order not to be controlled by others, but to be controlled by others, this must be done." Wen Rong replied.

Qiulan thought that what he said was not controlled by others, that he was not controlled by the 'United Council', but what Wen Rong meant was not controlled by the 'Prisoner Mountain People'.

"Currently the largest energy companies out there, except for 'United Energy Group' and 'Kesun Group' which belong to 'Xin Guandi', other companies like 'Ye Fu', 'Hua Mei', 'Dai Zhan Bang', 'Creative Energy' "Shi" and "Kadeli" are both joint ventures. Regardless of what they say is a joint venture on the surface, "Yefu" has the largest market share... that is the family business of the general of Leipzig. The other companies and "Yefu Groups hold each other's shares, which is equivalent to being controlled by a small number of them and the group. Although we have a good relationship with them now, it is because they have nothing to do with us, and they can't fight us. , What we have is too good for them, and they want it too much. One day in the future, they will get what they want and find a way to deal with us, what should we do?" Wen Rong asked him.

Qiu Lan immediately understood: "So, we have what they don't have, and we have what they have. Isn't it every day in the domain that the cooperation between the two parties is happy? You don't seem to believe that they will always be happy with us go down."

"It is precisely because the voices of happy cooperation are everywhere in the network domain that I am even more nervous. There is no way to be happy forever in business, but to find the balance of interests that both parties can accept. Don't pin your hopes on other people's expectations of yourself. In terms of 'goodwill', goodwill is very subjective. Others may turn against each other at any time. It is the right way to develop ourselves and improve our strength to a position that the other party cannot easily shake. We still have a long way to go, and it may be very difficult. It's difficult, but I have to go on." When Wen Rong said the last word, his tone was extremely firm.

At this moment, Qiulan realized that what this young man was talking about was business, but what he actually did was beyond the scope of a businessman, including his thoughts and consciousness, which were beyond the realm of a small businessman.He suddenly lowered his eyes and smiled softly. The more he laughed, the louder he said, "Little boss, no matter what you want to do, I will be a shareholder!"

What Wen Rong wanted was his words.But he still reminded him: "It will be very dangerous, and you will gradually know what we are dealing with."

"Wealth and wealth are sought in danger! You taught me this, and I have always kept it in my heart. I don't have such a high level of thought as you, so I just start from the standpoint of a small businessman. I'm at ease in partnering with you. "

Wen Rong let out a long breath, and took out all kinds of documents he had prepared a long time ago from his backpack: "Then change your household registration and identity, Mr. Qiulan."

Qiulan looked confused: "Hey, hey, I don't want to change my household registration. Our household registration is very popular now, and I want to come back to take care of myself."

"Change it out first, and of course you can change it back in the future. What you have to do is a very secret job for us. Your identity, household registration, and your appearance must all be repackaged."

"What do you mean? You have to change my whole body?"

"The 'Ministry of Energy' is getting a new minister recently." Wen Rong stared at his eyes seriously, and pressed half of his shoulder and said.

Qiulan's pupils trembled suddenly: "No, can't it?" Isn't it what he thought?

"To put it simply, there are many forces that are interfering in trying to arrange their own people in that position. So far, three candidates have died."

Qiulan's expression changed immediately.

"So they came up with a compromise in the end, that is, all parties recommend a person to form a 'rectification group' to negotiate the energy system rectification plan. And you will be one of the members." Wen Rong said, gently Patted him on the shoulder.