Chapter 150: New Fire, New Tea

After the meal, everyone cleaned up the dishes and leftovers, then sat around the stove and made tea.

Chen Mo brewed the tea and said with a smile, "Here, this is the new tea I got from Master Ma when I was in BJ. Everyone, try it."

Hu Youyu picked up the cup, blew on it, took a sip, and joked, "They say that when people leave, the tea gets cold, but this old man Ma has been gone for so long, but his tea is still hot."

Chen Nanxing held the teacup in his palm to warm his hands. "Now that you mention it, I suddenly miss Master Ma a little bit."

Chen Mo smiled and said, "Master Ma is now dressed in a suit and tie, with the demeanor of a business president. He is very different from when he was in the courtyard, meditating and cultivating his mind, with an indifferent look."

Hu Youyu was surprised and said, "Wow, it seems that Lao Ma's new tea beverage business is doing very well."

Upon hearing this, the others also looked at Chen Mo curiously.

Because Chen Mo has invested in Ma Ye's business, and Chen Mo is also in BJ, Chen Mo is the one who knows Ma Ye's situation more clearly.

In fact, everyone cares about Mr. Ma very much. From time to time, they would ask him in the group whether his business was going well. Even Aunt Agui would sometimes think of him and say something when she saw the futon under the tree when she came to clean the yard.

But normally, if we just chat in the group, we won’t be able to understand each other very clearly.

"It's OK. It went pretty smoothly. I even visited his company before coming here."

Seeing everyone's concern, Chen Mo briefly explained the situation:
"The first store will open next month. We are currently focusing on employee training and marketing. We will also start preparations for new stores soon."

"The first store hasn't even officially opened yet, but you've already started preparing for the new store?" Chen Nanxing asked.

"With sufficient funds, we naturally need to look for locations in advance and make a good layout." Chen Mo explained, "As long as the first store is opened, the remaining stores can be copied and pasted according to the template to quickly expand and seize the market."

"To seize the market, the main thing is to grab land and move fast."

“Once a new track is proven to be feasible, capital will immediately enter the market to share the pie. If you cannot seize the lead in the competition, you will soon face the risk of being swallowed up.”

"Usually, only two or three companies will survive the fierce competition. These two or three companies will take up most of the market share, while the rest can only eat the leftovers and struggle to survive."

Hearing this, Nana couldn't help but sigh: "We are still exploring the market for our first B&B, but Master Ma is already preparing to seize the market."

Xu Hongdou shook her head. "It's different. We are new entrepreneurs. We have to go through a lot of things ourselves before we know what's going on. Master Ma has been through a lot of things, so naturally he has a long-term vision and perspective."

Chen Mo nodded and said, "Well, your experiences and experiences are different, there is no need to compare."

Xu Hongdou, Chen Nanxing and Nana were not businessmen before.

Even though Xu Hongdou has reached a high management position in the hotel, he is still a salaried worker.

Receiving salary and paying salary are two completely different concepts and mentalities.

That's why Xu Hongdou lamented that her mind is now full of money every day, because every decision she makes now has to be at her own risk, and she no longer has to receive a guaranteed salary every month.

"Don't worry. We need to seek stability first, and then seek progress in stability. We need to make sure we don't lose money first, and then make a profit. After we have established ourselves, we can gradually expand."

Xu Hongdou is obviously very clear about the path she wants to take, and she can only be down-to-earth and take one step at a time.

She did not aim too high and did not think about making good plans for capital operations right from the start like Ma Ye did.

Chen Nanxing agreed: "We are just newcomers in entrepreneurship and don't expect to become rich overnight. When we reach Mr. Ma's age and don't have to come back here to think about life, we will be more successful than Mr. Ma."

Nana clenched her fist and encouraged, "That's right, come on, let's work hard and become rich women."

Chen Mo smiled knowingly. In fact, he knew that because Nana's family was relatively well-off, and it was relatively easy for her to make money when she was doing live broadcasts before, Nana was more "relaxed" when it came to making money.

Xu Hongdou and Chen Nanxing have both worked alone in big cities and experienced the hardships, so they have a stronger sense of crisis and their expectations will be closer to reality.

However, when three people start a business together, it is enough to keep the same goal. As for the difference in mentality, sometimes it is also a kind of complementation. When encountering problems, they can encourage and remind each other.

Hearing Nana's words, Xu Hongdou teased: "Nana, you don't have to work hard, you are already a wealthy woman now."

Nana shook her head. "How can I be considered a rich woman now? I have to be the kind of woman who can help others work less for 20 years. I can help others work less for two years at best, and I have to rely on my family to do that."

"If we want to do it, we have to be very rich." Nana has great ambitions.

Upon hearing this, Chen Nanxing joked, "Nana, a small rich woman may not necessarily become a big rich woman, but she can definitely become an old rich woman."

Before Nana could speak, Hu Youyu heard this and immediately corrected her righteously: "What old rich woman? There is no such thing as an old rich woman."

Chen Mo nodded in agreement and added, "The older one is called sister."

The atmosphere suddenly became quiet, and all the girls turned to look at the two men.

"Well, I'm a little thirsty. Give me another cup." Hu Youyu handed the teacup to Chen Mo, pretending nothing had happened.

"He must have drunk too much and is talking nonsense. He needs to sober up." After Chen Mo refilled Hu Youyu's glass, he also refilled his own.

"Qingya, come and sit closer." Nana gestured.

"Okay." Su Qingya moved the stool away from Hu Youyu.

Chen Nanxing also said quietly: "Hongdou, you still have to take care of what you should take care of."

Xu Hongdou nodded, "Well, I'll take care of it when I get back. Don't bring me a sister one day."

Chen Mo and Hu Youyu felt very uncomfortable after listening to this.

Fortunately, a sudden ringing of a cell phone saved them.

"Hello, Mr. Xie." Chen Mo saw the caller ID and picked up the phone.

"Yes, there is one room left."

"Okay, bring someone over here."

"Okay, that's it for now."

"What's wrong?" Hu Youyu asked.

"It rained last night and the house where Huang Xinxin from the village committee lives is leaking, so she came to stay in our courtyard for a few days." Chen Mo explained the situation and then turned to look at Xu Hongdou.

Xu Hongdou nodded and said, "Aunt Gui has cleaned the room, so you can move in directly."

"As expected of my wife, she manages things in an orderly manner."

Chen Mo immediately praised and moved closer to Xu Hongdou.

Xu Hongdou took a glance and snorted, "How can I take care of it as well as my sister?"

Chen Mo said seriously, "Wife, have you forgotten that your birthday is two months earlier than mine? You are my elder sister. If you are willing to listen, I will call you that from now on."

Xu Hongdou couldn't help but rolled her eyes, "Come on, I'm not a rich woman."

Chen Mo "blamed" and said: "Wife, you forgot again that our family is rich, so how come you are not a rich woman?"

Hu Youyu, who was standing by, was stunned by Chen Mo's shameless behavior.

But then he found that even Chen Mo had moved towards Xu Hongdou, and now both sides of him were "empty", and he was the only one left. Sure enough, only thick-skinned people can find a girlfriend.

Thinking of this, Hu Youyu quietly moved a little closer to Su Qingya's position.

Su Qingya noticed the movement and gave him a strange look.

Hu Youyu moved back unnoticed, with a smile on his face, pretending nothing had happened.

Alas, the mission ended as soon as it was launched.

"Wow, so many people are here." Xie Zhiyao's voice came from the door.

"Mr. Xie, come and sit down, there is an empty seat over here."

Hu Youyu's eyes lit up and he greeted her, then moved to Su Qingya's side, leaving a space between him and Chen Mo.

Tsk, there is light at the end of the tunnel.

Hu Youyu was secretly happy.

"Teacher Hu, you are still so enthusiastic." Xie Zhiyao didn't notice anything wrong. He moved a stool over and sat down.

"Hello, I'm here to bother you for a few days." Huang Xinxin also came in from behind carrying a suitcase and waved to say hello.

"Xinxin, come over and sit for a while. I'll help you with your luggage later." Xu Hongdou greeted.

"Okay." Huang Xinxin also smiled, put down her luggage, and sat down next to the stove.

"Come, have a cup of tea." Chen Mo took the cup and poured a cup of tea for the two people who had just arrived.

"Thank you. I'm really thirsty." Huang Xinxin picked up the cup and drank it.

Seeing this, Xie Zhiyao joked, "This is Master Ma's tea, right? If Master Ma saw you drinking so much, he would definitely say 'you are wasting heaven'."

"There's nothing I can do. My throat has been dry these past two days." Huang Xinxin didn't care.

"What have you been doing these days?" Chen Nanxing asked curiously. She had been away for a few days and obviously hadn't kept up with the news in the village.

"Or is it because of Uncle Deqing's matter?" Xu Hongdou had been in the village and knew something about the situation.

"Well, the location of Shaohua Bookstore was chosen in the old house of Uncle Deqing, which was originally a good thing, but..." Huang Xinxin sighed helplessly.

"Raising the price?" Chen Mo immediately guessed that this was the most common situation.

Huang Xinxin nodded, then thought of something and said quickly: "Chen Mo, don't tell your classmates yet. Give us some time. The village committee will be responsible for solving this problem."

Huang Xinxin was worried that if the people at Shaohua Bookstore knew the news, something might happen to the investment.

Chen Mo said with a smile: "Don't worry, I have been tied to the pirate ship by your President Xie. Now we are people on the same boat."

"Oh, that's right." Huang Xinxin then remembered that Chen Mo had invested in Xie Zhiyao, and she felt relieved.

"Don't say such harsh words. What pirate ship? We are building the most beautiful countryside together." Xie Zhiyao raised his hand and looked ahead.

Chen Mo glanced at it and shook his head: "Oh, Xinxin is more or less the same, as for you."

"What's wrong with me?"

"It's a bit off."

Xie Zhiyao was not convinced, "How can I be a little bit lacking? I am also wholeheartedly doing it for my hometown, okay?"

Chen Mo nodded and said, "It's true that you are doing this for your hometown, but you are also a vested interest, so you are not pure after all."

After hearing this, Xie Zhiyao fell silent. He couldn't refute.

Because with his current industrial layout in the village, if the village develops, he will undoubtedly be the biggest beneficiary.

Even if he really just wanted to develop his hometown at the beginning, once he becomes the biggest beneficiary, others will "ignore" his efforts and "doubt" his intentions.

Xie Zhiyao is very clear about this.

In fact, some people in the village are already talking about him behind his back.

Now everyone knows that Shaohua Bookstore will be established in the village.

Although many people may not be clear about what Shaohua Bookstore is, since there is a boss investing, it proves that there is money to be made, otherwise why would the boss invest.

So when some people want to make money but can't find a good way, they will inevitably think of Xie Zhiyao, the "most profitable" person. If they can't make money with him, they will start to feel jealous.

Especially since Xie Zhiyao is close to the village committee, it is easy for people to "overthink" and wonder whether there is some ulterior motive behind this.

This is human nature.

"Everyone in the village knows about Mr. Xie's efforts," Huang Xinxin said helpfully. "When I first arrived in the village, I was unfamiliar with the place and couldn't start my business. Mr. Xie helped me a lot."

Hearing this, Xu Hongdou asked, "Xinxin, how long have you been here?"

"More than a year."

"Then in another year, you will be able to transfer out?"

Xu Hongdou remembers that college student village officials usually stayed at the grassroots level for two to three years.

Huang Xinxin shook her head: "I don't plan to leave. I want the village to truly develop. Once it develops well, we can talk about other things later."

"Do your parents agree to you staying here for so long?" Xu Hongdou was a little surprised.

Personal development prospects are no joke. Positions in the system are assigned to each person. If you don't take a position when you can, there may not be one available when you want to go.

As someone who came from a province with a high number of civil service exam candidates, Xu Hongdou had a natural understanding of this aspect of things.

Because conversations between relatives and friends will inevitably bring up topics like this, even if she is not interested, she will passively receive this kind of information.

Huang Xinxin smiled and said, "My parents are both teaching in the mountains of Yunnan and Guizhou. My mom is even a school principal. My whole family is a Party member, and we are all devoting ourselves to our favorite careers."

When everyone heard this, they couldn't help but admire him.

Some things may sound good when you shout slogans, but when you really put them into practice, you will realize how hard it is and how much you have to give up for it.

Huang Xinxin was content with the meager salary she could get in the village and the leaky house she had to live in.

Chen Mo asked himself if he could be so selfless, so he sincerely admired those who could practice their beliefs in their daily lives.

Chen Mo couldn't help but think of a sentence he had heard somewhere before.

Chen Mo saw the embodiment of this sentence in Huang Xinxin at this moment:
Write your essay on the earth and root your ideals in the grassroots.

(End of this chapter)