When Shi Zhen came home that day, his heart was a little heavy.
Guan Baiyu... should have been bought by his foster grandmother.
In the 1970s and 1980s, the preference for boys over girls was serious, and things like discarding baby girls were common even in Changxi City.
But baby boys, who are also healthy, are largely not discarded.
Who are Guan Baiyu's biological parents
If it were more than 20 years later, with the help of the Internet and various organizations to find relatives, Guan Baiyu would have a high probability to find his parents.
But this is the nineties.
Even things like kidnapping and selling are not uncommon these days. It is even more difficult to find family members.
As for Guan Baiyu's identity as a "cousin" after he finds his family... Shi Zhen doesn't care much about this.
The brotherhood that he and Guan Baiyu cultivated in their daily interactions is not fake. Even if he lied to Guan Baiyu, Guan Baiyu should... not care about it
In fact, he didn't mind telling Guan Baiyu all the details, because he was afraid that after saying so, Guan Baiyu would be reluctant to accept his help, or think he had bad intentions.
Thinking about it now, it doesn't really make sense.
After two years, when he has money, he must find a way to help Guan Baiyu find his biological parents.
Shi Zhen was not in a good mood, but when Guan Baiyu came back, he looked very happy, his eyes were full of joy, and he even rushed towards him and hugged him.
Guan Baiyu was driving home by car. He didn't feel cold, but felt warm. Shi Zhen was hit by him, and the depression in his heart was knocked away.
"Xiaoyu, why are you so happy?" Shi Zhen asked.
Guan Baiyu said, "Brother, I want to open a company!"
start a company? Shi Zhen was stunned.
Guan Baiyu said: "Brother, don't I have 5,000 yuan? I want to take this money and start a company with Liang Qinxuan, specializing in the production of pencil cases and school bags!"
Shi Zhen did not expect Guan Baiyu to have the idea of starting a company, and was surprised and delighted.
He didn't know about other eras, but in 1995, he opened a stationery company... Basically, it was a business that would never lose money.
For a post-70s like him, unless he lives in the city, his parents would not give too much money to buy stationery when he was in school.
When he was young, he only had one pencil, and he bought another when he used up.
But today's children are different.
Now that everyone has money in their hands, most people will not treat their children badly when it comes to their children's studies.
Most importantly, from the late 1980s to the early 1990s, this period of time was the period when a large number of babies were born in this country, which is the so-called baby boom period.
He remembered looking at population data in his last life. Since 1963, there was a baby boom. After this baby boom, the year with the largest number of births was 1987, with 25 million births.
After this year, for many years, many children were born.
These children are now in primary school, or are about to start primary school.
When they were born, the one-child policy had already been implemented, and although there were some extra births, it was common... Because there were few children, the parents at this time treated their children much better than the previous parents.
Children's pencil bags and schoolbags, parents will never be short of children.
"Xiaoyu, you are awesome, this idea is very good." Shi Zhen praised.
Liang Qinxuan, who got off the car behind Guan Baiyu, said, "..." He was shocked by Guan Baiyu's thoughts. Guan Baiyu... hasn't read any books. He usually sets up a stall, works as a mason, and works hard to support Guan Baiyu's cousin. , I don't think Guan Baiyu is whimsical at all
Shi Zhen not only didn't think Guan Baiyu was fanciful, he also said: "Don't just sell pen bags and school bags, these two things can make money, but they are by no means the most profitable... When you have money, you can think about it and produce ballpoint pens. , these are consumables."
Schoolbags and pencil cases, children buy one a year, the quality is better, and if the children cherish them, these can even be used for several years.
But pens are different, especially ballpoint pens.
Shi Zhen remembers that although many people use pens at the moment, in a few years, everyone will use ballpoint pens instead of pens.
Later, it was changed to a gel pen.
The consumption of these things is huge!
Twenty years later, some big brands have monopolized some markets, and it is difficult for small companies to make money, but now…
In his last life, he would read the autobiographies of some brand founders. Now, one of the founders of a well-known stationery brand is still working as a stationery salesman.
In any case, in the 1990s, these necessities were produced, and they certainly did not worry about selling.
"Produce ballpoint pens?" Guan Baiyu was a little curious.
Shi Zhendao: "Yes. It seems that the refills for ballpoint pens can't be produced in China, but it's not expensive to buy them from abroad... The barrels are plastic. If you have the capital and buy a machine, you can definitely produce them."
Shi Zhen lived in Changxi City in his last life and knew many rich people.
Some of them made their fortunes producing wool sweaters, some made their fortunes in cups, and some made their fortunes in the production of textile raw materials... they can do anything.
After he was reborn, he didn't follow their path because he didn't understand them and didn't have the corresponding connections.
But if Guan Baiyu is working with Liang Qinxuan... Liang Qinxuan's father has a very wide network at this time, and he can definitely help them.
In the last life, in another year or two, Liang Qinxuan's grandmother died, and Liang's father would drive Liang Qinxuan out of the house.
After that, his company would go bankrupt and he himself would fall ill and die.
But now... According to what Liang Qinxuan said, his grandmother is in good health. After the physical examination, there are only minor problems and no major problems. She is now at home with her granddaughter and scolding her daughter-in-law every day. Twenty years.
Father Liang himself just got an old woman, and he will definitely be very interested in his work. There is no problem with his glass factory.
With the help of Father Liang, Liang Qinxuan and Guan Baiyu's stationery company is not far behind.
"Brother, you know a lot!" Guan Baiyu felt that his brother was so powerful that he knew everything.
Shi Zhen smiled, then told Guan Baiyu how to open the company, and added: "The company name must be nice and easy to remember, and the trademark should not be left behind. I think the parity market is more affordable than the high-end market. It is easy to do, and the product is best at a low price and good quality.”
Shi Zhen chatted with Guan Baiyu like this.
Liang Qinxuan was beside him, bewildered.
He is actually about the same age as Shi Zhen and Guan Baiyu. He also has a family background and has the highest education... He is a sophomore in high school!
As a result, people know so much more than he knows
As for Liang Qinxuan's cousin, he was also a transparent person next to him, and by the way, he wrote down everything he could write down.
In fact, he was an ordinary person since he was a child. It was because he was Liang Qinxuan's cousin that he could be a driver in Liang's father's company.
And... Said he was the company driver, but now, Liang's father's request to him is to take good care of Liang Qinxuan.
As long as Liang Qinxuan is good, he will be fine!
In the previous semester, regardless of the relationship between Liang Qinxuan and Liang's father, at the end of the semester, Liang Qinxuan entered the top 30 in the class, and he got a big red envelope!
In addition, he told Father Liang what Liang Qinxuan did, such as Liang Qinxuan selling stationery in school... When Father Liang was happy, he would also give him a big red envelope.
These changes in Liang Qinxuan were all brought about by Guan Baiyu.
Liang Qinxuan's cousin was a little superstitious, and now he felt that Guan Baiyu was Liang Qinxuan's nobleman, and he was also his nobleman.
This noble... is just different! It looks like a big deal!
He told Father Liang before that Liang Qinxuan and Guan Baiyu wanted to make pencil cases to sell. At that time, Father Liang also said that their children would come out as soon as they wanted, and then because they were afraid that their pencil cases would not be sold, they hurried to find someone, thinking that they would sell the pencil cases for them no matter what.
As a result, now... people have begun to think about starting a company.
Although the progress is a bit fast, Liang Qinxuan's cousin believes that Liang's father will definitely support him, and maybe he will give him a red envelope.
Liang Qinxuan is very promising! I wanted to start a company when I was in high school!
Shi Zhen also opened a company in his previous life. He knew very well what was going on in the company, and he also pointed out the direction to Guan Baiyu and the others.
He thought it was a good idea for them to make pencil cases and schoolbags first, and then think about other things when they made money.
As for opening a company and having a legal person... Liang Qinxuan and Guan Baiyu are not old enough, Shi Zhen glanced at Liang Qinxuan's cousin, if he was Liang's father, he should have asked this person for help.
Liang Qinxuan stayed at Shi Zhen's house for a long time, and only went home after dark.
He has been very excited after hearing what Shi Zhen said.
He now feels that the future of stationery is particularly promising.
Beyond his father, just around the corner!
But when he got home, the smile on his face disappeared.
He went in with a stern face, not showing a good face to his father.
But his grandmother asked him questions, and he answered them well.
Unable to hold back, he also said to his grandma, "Grandma, I want to open a company!"
Grandma Liang was very pleasantly surprised: "Oh my good grandson, you are much better than your father! How old is this! It's time to start a company!"
Liang Qinxuan suddenly became complacent.
Father Liang: "..."
Father Liang waited for Liang Qinxuan to go upstairs, and then he asked Liang Qinxuan's cousin to understand the situation. When Liang Qinxuan's cousin said it, he was also a little surprised: "Then Guan Baiyu and his brother, it's really not easy."
Before this kind of person, when he met him, he must make friends.
Now... let his son go make friends.
Thinking of something, Father Liang asked again, "That Shi Zhen, what are you doing now?"
He knew a lot about Guan Baiyu before, but very little about Shi Zhen, so he just remembered to ask.
Liang Qinxuan's cousin told Shi Zhen that he was building houses for people in the countryside.
Father Liang thought about it for a while, and then said immediately, "He definitely won't be building houses for people in the countryside all the time."
After a while, Father Liang said again: "Xuanxuan wants to open a company, so let him do it, and then I will trouble you to do the company's affairs."
Liang Qinxuan's cousin was overjoyed.
On the other hand, Shi Zhen contacted people and bought a lot of things.
Couplets, the big red "Fu" character, all kinds of candy biscuits... He bought everything he could use for the New Year.
Chinese New Year... He is going back to his hometown.
Before, he went back and forth by bus, but this time, he plans to drive a tractor back.
Considering that taking the bus is not cheap now, their family still has Guan Baiyu to go back together, and the cost of driving a tractor is lower than that of them taking the bus.
He can also... load a half-cargo back.
Shi Zhen has already made a plan. He will buy everything he can take to the mountains for sale. When he sets off, he will build a small shed with bamboo pieces on the tractor and cover it with a plastic sheet to prevent the wind... so that his family can stay home. Inside, it won't freeze.
As for letting Guan Baiyu go back with him for the Chinese New Year, this was his decision long ago, and he also asked Guan Baiyu, and Guan Baiyu agreed.
Guan Guangguo does not regard Guan Baiyu as his son, and he cannot leave Guan Baiyu alone to celebrate the New Year here.
In Guan Jianguo's house, there was no sweater left, but all kinds of goods from Shi Zhenjin were piled up.
It was at this time that Shi Zhen told the villagers that the money for the embroidered sweaters for the last month or so could be taken from him.
It has been a few days since the money was in his hands, and he deliberately said it a few days later. As for the reason...
It's only seven or eight days away from the Chinese New Year. The villagers have more or less prepared some things for the New Year, such as bacon, dried bamboo shoots, dried kelp, etc., but most people haven't bought couplets or anything.
Now women come to Shi Zhen to get their wages...
"Zhang Xiumei, five hundred and twenty-one yuan and sixty cents." Shi Zhen handed Zhang Xiumei's money: "Auntie, count it."
Zhang Xiumei took the money, with a serious smile on her face, and then her eyes floated to the various things behind Shi Zhen: "How did you sell that red character of blessing?"
"The one with gold? Fifty cents." Shi Zhen said.
Fifty cents is not cheap, but the Fu character is big and beautiful, and it looks good on the door! The most important thing is that she just took more than 500 yuan from Shi Zhen.
This money is warmly squeezed in my hand, spend a little bit, it seems to be nothing
Zhang Xiumei was a thrift, she couldn't resist buying a couplet from Shi Zhen, a blessing, and some candies, not to mention others.
There are some women in the village who are actually quite willing to spend money. They like everything they see. One feels good when they see it, another wants it, and one doesn’t pay attention, so they spend dozens of dollars.
Shi Zhen was very happy to receive the money.
After he bought these items, he sold almost all of them at double the purchase price, and even sold some of them at three times the purchase price. For example, he sold a pair of couplets for 30 cents.
This profit is really good!
However, this kind of profit was made a year ago.
When Shi Zhen was selling, he also paid attention to what everyone liked to buy.
Here, after a wave of sales, he has to buy some more before going home. If he buys, he will buy whatever sells well.
While Shi Zhen was doing a small business in Guanjia Village during the Chinese New Year, on the other side, Guan Baiyu and Liang Qinxuan's companies also started to register.
The legal person of the company was appointed as Liang Qinxuan's cousin, with a registered capital of 20,000, of which Liang Qinxuan contributed 10,000, Guan Baiyu provided 5,000, and Liang Qinxuan's cousin also contributed 5,000.
This company is an empty shell for the time being. Many agreements were signed by them. Guan Baiyu was young, and some contracts were signed by Shi Zhen.
When signing the contract, Shi Zhen also helped supplement the contract—there were many loopholes in the original contract.
Of course, these loopholes were not made by Liang Qinxuan in order to trap Baiyu. They should not know it themselves. In fact, if he seized these loopholes, he would be able to trick Liang Qinxuan in turn.
But now that he added some treaties in, he could also make the Liang family dare not underestimate Guan Baiyu.
The contract they signed was said to be made by Liang Qinxuan's cousin, but it was actually written by Liang's father, which was quite complicated.
Liang Qinxuan and his cousin, whose original contract was a bit difficult, said, "..." Isn't this Shi Zhen too powerful? It's not easy to fool at a glance!
Even Father Liang, after reading the revised contract, had a feeling of admiration for Shi Zhen. The terms Shi Zhen added will also be added when his company signs a contract with someone in the future!