Can not doing what one wants be called rebirth?

Chapter 144 142. Not necessarily willing yet
After some communication, the call was hung up.

Zhou Si Ning put down her phone and turned her attention back to the dining table.

"Nannan, what did they call you just now?"

When she came to her senses, she realized that Zhou Yuanxin was looking at her with curiosity.

"Oh, nothing."

Zhou Si Ning stuck out her tongue and spoke in a low voice.

"Uncle Zhou, you don't know yet?"

Instead, it was Guan Yongyi next to him who spoke with a smile.

"Sisi opened a coffee shop, it's awesome!"

"They called me and wanted to invest in the coffee shop."

"Oh? Real or fake?"

Zhou Yuanxin turned his head and widened his eyes.

In his heart, his good daughter is still a little girl, but now she is learning to start her own business?
"Of course it's true."

Guan Yongyi gestured a number with his hand and added.

"This is the nth person who has contacted her recently."

"Her coffee shop is quite famous in our Nanhu area. It has basically no rivals. It is definitely a high-quality internet celebrity project."

Listening to her good sister praising her, Zhou Si Ning narrowed her eyes, pursed her lips and did not respond.

Although she didn't say it, she was very happy in her heart.

Who just called me immature?

This time, Zhou Yuanxin's expression showed a hint of surprise.

Thinking of his daughter's tone on the phone just now, he couldn't help but ask, "Can you introduce such a good project to me?"

"Oh, forget it. We are just minor players and we are not worthy of your attention, Boss Zhou."

Zhou Si Ning shook her head, speaking in a tactful tone.

Although her father is an investment professional, she and Lu Jincheng have been doing business together for a long time.

Even if they encounter any difficulties, the two of them can meet and discuss, and most of them can be properly resolved.

I never thought about relying on my family.

"Uncle Zhou, Sisi has a PPT specifically for attracting investment. You'll know if you come over and take a look."

Guan Yongyi came to assist at the right time.

"Ok?"

Zhou Yuanxin suddenly became interested.

A coffee shop, with a fake PPT?

It is inevitable that college students who have never been exposed to society will have unrealistic ambitions.

He seemed to be standing at a roadshow for an Internet project, listening to entrepreneurs' empty promises countless times.

My daughter opened an internet-famous coffee shop?
I've watched so many PPTs that my ears are numb from hearing some of the words.

He has always been cautious about fields and brands that rely on traffic dividends, burn money, and cannot establish economies of scale and network effects.

"Show it to daddy, okay?"

But no matter what, he also wanted to see what Zhou Si Ning had come up with.

After all, it is my daughter's enthusiasm that cannot be extinguished so easily.

"alright."

Zhou Si Ning didn't hesitate and unlocked her phone.

He took out a PPT that had been prepared long ago and opened it, then handed the screen to Zhou Yuanxin.

“Hmm, the single-store model looks OK.”

"A check-in point? That's quite novel."

“Gross profit margin, repurchase rate, and customer flow are so high?”

Zhou Yuanxin flipped through it carefully, his pupils gradually dilated, and his expression changed from indifference to disbelief.

He is an investor, so his main concern is naturally the brand's single-store model.

If you want to move from a single store to a chain brand, the underlying logic is to first run the single store model.

By providing differentiated products, achieving single-store profitability through reasonable pricing and supply chain advantages, and then quickly replicating them to form market scale.

This coffee shop named "Turning Stone into Gold" has surprisingly excellent financial indicators!

No, no, no, maybe using the word "excellent" is a bit conservative, and the return on investment can be said to be even a bit exaggerated.

“You own this store?”

Zhou Yuanxin is a seasoned veteran who has experienced the ups and downs of business, so he can naturally see the uniqueness of the content in this PPT.

Very capable!

He is a connoisseur and can tell whether a project is good or bad at a glance.

"No, it's not just me, there's also a partner."

Zhou Si Ning rubbed her face, her voice was a little shy and subtle. "I am just a small shareholder, and they are the major shareholders who have the final say."

"You wrote on your PPT that this person named Lv Jincheng is a boy?"

Zhou Yuanxin did not mention whether to invest or not. His first concern was another issue.

"Ah."

"Is he your classmate?"

"No, he's from the school next door."

"how old is he?"

"Same age as me, no. Why do you keep asking these questions? Does this have anything to do with the coffee shop?"

Zhou Si Ning finally lost her patience.

"Ask me again and I won't tell you!"

"Okay, okay, I won't ask any more questions. Let's continue reading the PPT."

When the little princess got angry, Zhou Yuanxin immediately shut up and changed the subject.

Guan Yongyi, who witnessed the whole process, covered her mouth with her hands, her eyes curved, and she kept laughing.

"No wonder so many people ask about your store. Overall it's pretty good."

After turning to the last page, Zhou Yuanxin gave a very pertinent evaluation.

Although the words were very objective, Zhou Yuanxin was actually very surprised.

How long has school started?
Zhou Sining has already started her own business near the school and opened a coffee shop like this.

This incident itself is indeed surprising enough.

I was just joking that my daughter is not as mature as Guan Yongyi.

Unexpectedly, before the meal was over, Zhou Sining had already proved her ability.

"Uncle Zhou, since you also said it's a good project, why don't you support it?"

Guan Yongyi added just the right amount.

"This one"

Thinking of this, Zhou Yuanxin thought for a few seconds, looked at his daughter and asked.

"Would it be convenient for you to take me to your store this afternoon?"

"Okay."

Zhou Si Ning nodded, indicating that there was no problem.

"If the project is indeed excellent and worth investing in, I can invest a little."

Zhou Yuanxin touched his chin and paused briefly.

"But if you are only relying on social networks and traffic dividends to gain short-term benefits, then there is nothing you can do."

“I am also responsible for the company’s performance.”

Capital is becoming more rational, and only certain areas place more emphasis on family affection and relationships.

From the perspective of investors, they also hope to invest in companies that are sustainable in the long term and have better financial health.

Only technology-driven generation of unique product power and brand can demonstrate core competitiveness in the long run, rather than those products or fields that are dressed up and superficial.

"Tsk, I'm afraid that when the time comes, you won't be able to invest."

Zhou Si Ning curled her lips and smiled indifferently.

After finalizing the afternoon schedule, the group chatted for a while.

"I'm here on business this time, so I may not have much time to spend with you."

At the table were his daughter and close juniors, and Zhou Yuanxin was obviously more casual when speaking.

"It's okay, just do your thing."

Zhou Si Ning was used to her father's busy schedule and immediately waved her hand.

"There is only one Internet company in Jiangcheng, and it needs $2000 million for its Series A round of financing, which is really a bit too much."

"Are you talking about Betta?"

"Yes, do you usually watch live broadcasts?"

Zhou Yuanxin asked.

"I don't watch it much, but Guan Guan seems to watch a little."

Zhou Si Ning shook her head, as if she remembered something, and added.

"My major shareholder, Lv Jincheng, not only runs a coffee shop, but also has his own studio. He is the one who signed the most powerful anchor in the Douyu dance area."

"Oh? So powerful?"

This was the second time Zhou Yuanxin heard this name today.

he mused.

"Yeah, that's why I told you so!"

"Even if you want to invest, they may not be willing to do so!"

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