My 1978 Hotel

As they chatted, they unknowingly came across Li Feng's recent investment in a B&B. Wang Long curled his lips when he heard about it. "The B&B industry has been a huge pitfall in recent years. I don't know how many people have lost money. If you ask me, investing in an automatic car wash or a baby products store is a surefire way to make money."

"That's true."

Li Feng did not refute. Although this statement was unpleasant, it was not wrong. At least in northern Anhui, both projects that Wang Long mentioned were profitable. With the relaxation of the second-child policy, some families in northern Anhui and northwestern Anhui had two, three or even more children.

Compared with the better business of baby products stores, it is a pity that this is not suitable for the population growth in southern Anhui. Not to mention the outflow of population, even if the second child policy is relaxed, the increase in the number of second children cannot make up for the large outflow of young people and the small number of marriages.

Now the city of Chicheng where Li Feng lives has only one or two million people, which is less than the population of a county town in northwest Anhui. The county where Li Feng's grandmother lives has a population of more than two million. Usually, there are three or five children jumping out of the tricycle when picking up and dropping off children.

This guy can't be compared. The population of southern Anhui is not large, and most of the young people now move to big cities. There are not many marriages throughout the year. There are only a few people getting married during the Chinese New Year and other festivals, and few children are born, so baby shops are having a hard time doing business.

The restaurant business is tough, and if it weren't for the tourism industry and the good location, it would be even tougher. It's still okay now. As for the automatic car wash, Li Feng knows a bit about it, but it's mostly just discounts for paying with a credit card.

Many people throw their cards aside after only having three or five dollars left. This amount alone can make a lot of money in a year. All in all, it's okay. Although he doesn't make a lot of money, he makes some small money. Wang Long has invested in two automatic car washes.

His wife also runs a baby products store, but it's a decent business in a small town, making a little money each year, but not as good as he claims. She's usually quite busy. Of course, investing in a B&B in northern Anhui is foolish, as there are no tourist resources and the tourism industry is almost non-existent.

There are several famous mountains in southern Anhui. Although many people lose money by investing in homestays, they can also make a lot of money.

In the end, Wang Long meant that if Li Feng had money to invest in a shop or something, he could help look after it.

"hehe."

Are you kidding? Li Feng thought to himself that even if he invested on his own, he still had a younger brother, so why would he need your help? Besides, investing in a shop might not be a good project these days. Besides, the price of a good shop in the county is not low.

Even three or five million was too much to ask. As for rent, it was okay. A good place would cost three or four hundred thousand a year. Of course, the price of a commercial shop would probably be over ten million. Unfortunately, Li Feng wasn't very interested. As for Wang Long's thoughts, Li Feng probably guessed a little.

He was probably planning to open a baby shop in the county town, but the rent for a baby shop was too high now, and he was worried that if his business was good, someone else would snatch it away. So he didn't want to drag Li Feng to invest in a shop. When the time comes, he can rent it. Not to mention the rent, at least it will be stable.

"I have no plans to come back to invest recently."

Li Feng could really make 18 million with the money he had now, but unless he went crazy and invested all of it in shops, or maybe bought a small shop in the town, he could give the money, which would be hundreds of thousands or even millions, to his parents or his younger brother.

This can also be considered as a kind of retirement insurance for my parents. Whether I run a small business myself or rent it out to others, I can at least make tens of thousands of dollars a year in the town. Of course, I have to choose a good location. There are probably not many truly good shops on the streets of a small town. Dozens or hundreds of them are already good.

If there are more, I'm afraid I can only buy them to live in. Li Feng is also aware of this.

"There's almost no one left in the south. I think it's better to come back and invest."

After Wang Long said this, Han Chaoxia's face became even uglier. What do you mean there is no one in the south? Although there are fewer people, a county town has at least tens of thousands of people, and at most hundreds of thousands of people. It is not as good as a county in the north, which has at least tens of millions of people, and at most one or two million or even two or three million people.

"It's not that exaggerated."

Li Feng said with a smile. "The south has fewer people and a better environment, and it's mainly popular for tourism. Plus, there's the Yangtze River, and there are many big cities upstream and downstream, so it's still a good place." Patting Han Zhaoxia's hand, Li Feng changed the subject.

"Aunt, how are you feeling recently?"

"pretty good."

Zuo Chuanzhi is a businessman, although he only sells chicken and duck meat in the town, which shows how knowledgeable he is. His eldest son sometimes speaks without thinking and easily offends people. In fact, he is not cut out for business at all.

But after all, her son and eldest nephew are getting better now, so she is very happy. She originally brought her two sons here because she wanted Li Feng to take care of them more, but almost every word the eldest son said was meant to offend people.

She didn't know how to say it when it came to her lips. As for her youngest son, she was embarrassed to say it herself. He was also not doing anything serious. You said he was doing barbecue, wow, it's only been a month, and he spent a lot of money just on buying equipment and treating people to food and drinks.

There is also a group of bad friends. The barbecue stall is very prosperous, but they all just eat without paying. Alas, it is useless for her to talk. This time she came to tell Li Feng that if he can take care of the two children, he should take care of them. If he can't, forget it. And don't lend them money for the other one. This is not helping them, it is harming them.

"I'm just busy at ordinary times and don't have time to come over."

Second Aunt smiled. "When you have time, take the children to play on the street."

"Ah."

Second Aunt didn't say much else, just gave Li Feng a few instructions before leaving.

"What did Second Aunt tell you?"

Han Zhaoxia was a little curious, and Li Feng sighed. "Well, even though Second Aunt makes a lot of money every year, at home, forget it, Second Aunt told me not to lend money to Wang Cheng."

"why?"

"Alas, you don't know."

Wang Cheng is unsuccessful in everything he does. Others can make some money by starting a business, but he is different. He has been starting a business every year in recent years and has been losing money every year. His second aunt alone has to give him 200,000 to 300,000 yuan in subsidies. His two sons have even quarreled several times because of this.

The family is in turmoil. The eldest brother is not a good person. He married a smart wife who makes a lot of trouble. Besides, the eldest brother always looks down on others and is self-righteous. A few years ago, he was lured into a pyramid scheme and spent more than 100,000 yuan to get him out.

What can I say? He thinks about making a fortune all day long, but none of his two children can help him. They are still sucking his blood. Now he has two little grandchildren to care about, so it is rare for him to have any free time.

"The older generation."

Li Feng sighed helplessly. Compared with Han Chaoxia's parents, they were much more relaxed. Parents in the north and south treated their children somewhat differently.

"Let's not talk about this anymore, but it's great that Second Auntie came over this time. She's trying to persuade my parents to go out more often," Li Feng said with a smile. "That's much more effective than us trying to persuade them."

"Ugh."

Han Chaoxia didn't quite understand why northern parents spoiled their children so much, making them seem like they never grew up. Even her husband, who invested in a B&B, was somewhat childish.

"What do you think?"

"What do you think? Doctors are busy all the time, thinking about food and daily necessities day and night. They work hard all their lives." Li Feng didn't understand it before, but now he understands it a little but doesn't quite agree with it. However, it's hard to change anything.

They've lived like this for most of their lives, so there's no point in trying to persuade them. It's better to solve their parents' worries. "When I make an appointment at the bank later, I'll withdraw more money. My parents are almost 60, and I plan to make up for their pension insurance."

"That works out to about 80,000 to 90,000 yuan per person over 15 years."

Li Feng paid the money for retirement, thinking that his parents would feel more relaxed. Rural people fear the most that they will grow old and unable to work, and have little savings. After all, their children's marriage and building a house are enough to keep them busy for most of their lives.

"I understand."

Han Chaoxia didn't say anything. As for the money, she didn't plan to let the second and third sons pay for it.

"Don't tell your parents yet."

Li Feng gave a warning, and Han Zhaoxia rolled her eyes. "Don't worry, I know what to do."

"Go back and send some money to your father-in-law and mother-in-law."

"Forget it." Han Zhaoxia waved her hand. "My parents are old and still have some money."

"Why don't we buy a smaller house in the city so my mother-in-law and her family can stay when they come to town?" Li Feng thought for a moment and said, "If we let them stay at home, they might bother us. It would be better to buy a smaller house."

"Forget about the current housing prices."

"I don't need this little money."

Housing prices aren't great right now, falling steadily, but smaller houses aren't inherently valuable. "I remember buying a small two-bedroom apartment near our home for around 300,000 yuan, preferably on a lower floor, with a small yard on the ground floor."

"Let's talk about it later."

Han Zhaoxia planned to go back and discuss it with her sisters. As she was talking, Wang Cheng came over. "This kid didn't leave just now," Li Feng muttered.

"elder brother."

"Is something wrong?"

"It's no big deal."

Wang Cheng saw Han Chaoxia there and didn't know how to speak.

"I'm going to see Yiyi."

As soon as Han Chaoxia left, Wang Cheng spoke up and asked for a loan of money. The guy asked for 300,000 yuan.

"No loan."

Li Feng refused directly, and Wang Cheng was a little stunned.

"No, brother, I'm planning to start a business, not just a bunch of nonsense..."

Wang Cheng knew exactly what was going on, but Li Feng was too lazy to listen to his explanation. "I'd lend you a few tens of thousands, but my second aunt has said I can't lend you this money."

"My mother told me?" Wang Cheng never thought that Zuo Chuanzhi would say this to Li Feng.

"Yes."

Li Feng patted Wang Cheng on the shoulder. "Work hard for two years. If you really want to start a business, I'll support you. But first, I'll make it clear that you have to deal with Second Aunt on your own. I won't help you." To be honest, Li Feng still listened to Zuo Chuanzhi.

After all, during junior high and high school, because his parents went out to work, Li Feng often ate and drank at his second aunt's house. When he was in high school, he got his living expenses directly from his second aunt's house. He often stayed at his second aunt's house to play when he was a child.

"correct."

Seeing Wang Cheng stunned, Li Feng brought two bottles of Wuliangye and some dry goods, such as abalone, and handed them to Wang Cheng. "I just forgot to take them, you can bring them to your uncle." The second uncle loved to drink, and Li Feng had just forgotten to bring them for the second aunt.

“Wuliangye?”

Wang Cheng's eyes lit up. This kid was really heartless. "Leave it to my second uncle."

"got it."

Wang Cheng was thinking about how he would talk to his dad later and see if he could get a bottle. You know, the good wine usually costs only two or three hundred yuan a bottle. He has never tasted this kind of wine before. It would look nice to put it at home.

After watching Wang Cheng leave, Li Feng turned around and went to the street to find Han Chaoxia.

"We have food at home, why would we go out on the street in such hot weather?"

"Take a walk, I'll be back in a bit."

Li Feng turned around and asked Li Liang and his wife if they wanted to go together.

Li Liang wanted to go, but Wang Xiaohui pulled him back. "Brother, you and sister-in-law should go. We just went shopping yesterday."

"That's fine."

As for Li Ran, he had no interest in the small town. However, Li Yi was very happy about this boy and even said that he would buy toys for Li Jingjing.

"Buy Jingjing some clothes later."

After getting in the car, Li Feng and Han Chaoxia talked.

"You, if you ask me, I bought clothes for the children and packed them out early in the morning, but you just didn't see it." Han Chaoxia rolled her eyes at Li Feng.

"Ah, I don't know."

Li Feng smiled, thinking that he hadn't bought a condom for his wife yet, so he smiled embarrassedly and started the car. "How about you buy a condom later."

"Why, you're a millionaire, but you're still so stingy. I'm afraid all the clothes in your town are from Suguo Supermarket, right?"

Li Feng said this casually, but he forgot that there is not even a decent brand in the town now. The best shoes are probably Dadong, not to mention clothes, no one has any famous brands.

"Let's go buy some in the city later."

"To the capital."

Li Feng added, "If you want expensive things, go to SKP."

"Forget it. Last time, I remember I went there and only had a bowl of noodles. Everything else looks scary."

"Hahaha, millions of jewelry, I won't say anything, buy one or two sets, a total of hundreds of thousands of clothes, or cosmetics or anything else." Li Feng said while turning the steering wheel.

"I can't afford to wear it."

Han Zhaoxia waved her hand. She wasn't too interested in these luxury goods. The car soon arrived in town. The big Mercedes-Benz was quite attractive, especially in a small town where there weren't many cars because it wasn't a holiday or New Year's Day.

The big Mercedes-Benz is becoming more and more conspicuous, and some people think it looks good and take out their phones to check it out.

"I go."

A young man who was selling watermelons was so surprised that his eyes widened. "Damn, when will we see luxury cars like this at the Daxia Market?"

"What's a good car?"

His wife muttered, what is this guy talking about again?

"A luxury car, worth over two million."

"More than two million, who is that?"

Not to mention that even his wife was curious, they saw Li Feng and Han Chaoxia get out of the car, holding Li Yi's hand, and walking over.

"He looks so young, how come he is so rich?"

The young man selling watermelons was very envious and wondered when he would be able to drive such a luxury car.

"It's still a temporary license plate. It was just bought, right?"

Li Feng, who has good hearing, laughed at what he heard. Not to mention renting a good car, it was even difficult to rent a new car with a temporary license plate.

"Why don't you buy some watermelons later?"

"Okay."

I went to the bank in town and made an appointment to withdraw 500,000 yuan. The teller was really shocked. It is rare for a small town bank to allow you to withdraw such a large amount of money at one time.

"That little girl is really funny."

"I'm afraid he just started working not long ago."

After making an appointment, Li Feng and Han Chaoxia took Li Yi to the supermarket, picked out a few toys, bought some small things, and also some local specialties, such as Gongyuan, mung bean cakes, Youxiang, Youpianzi, meat-stuffed buns, fried potato chips, etc.

"I'm a little late. There's no more oil tea to drink."

Li Feng said with a smile. "What else does Yiyi want to eat?"

Eight Treasure Porridge was okay when it was cold, so Li Feng ordered two cups. He bought some of the other food, more or less. The only thing he didn't buy was probably the cold dishes. In the summer, cold dishes here are usually spoiled. "I just saw someone selling a house nearby."

"It's a bit too far."

Li Feng had just seen all sorts of small alleys, too small for shops. "Only the snack street, the clothing street, the vegetable market, and the riverside streets and the three or four cross streets that connect them are okay. Everything else is a mess."

"I'm afraid the shops here are not cheap."

"A good one or so, maybe five or six hundred thousand, and twenty or thirty is probably enough for a house in an alley."

Li Feng was carrying a variety of snacks. "It's a small town after all, so there aren't many people here right now. But during the holidays, there's basically no one around. With 20,000 to 30,000 yuan a year in rent, how expensive can a house be? Most people these days have gone to the county or city."

"Anything else you want to buy?"

"Forget it, there's nothing to buy. I've already bought everything I need."

Han Chaoxia actually has little interest in these snacks. After all, she prefers the food from her hometown. There are mostly noodles here, which she is not too fond of.

"Jingle Bell."

"Help me pick it up, I have a call."

Li Feng pulled out his phone and it was Wu Tong calling. He had called her this morning. "Ah, you guys will be here soon?"

"what happened?"

Han Chaoxia felt a little confused when she heard Li Feng's voice getting louder.

"Wu Tong and the others will be here soon to discuss investment."

Li Feng was speechless. This was too hasty. Really, could he still run away?

"Ah, how many are here?"

"Wu Tong, Qin Yue, and Li Muchen and the others."

Li Feng really didn't expect these people to come. "I'll call Mom and buy some more food later. I'm so tired now." (End of this chapter)