After rebirth, I became a great master

Chapter 169 The hidden corner

weekend.

Zhou Haoran took the initiative to contact Jiang Feibiao.

If you want to help me, it’s a two-way process.

"Brother! Brother!"

Jiang Feibiao waved from afar.

This was the place he was looking for, located on a street beside the Huangpu River. It was not a commercial area, but a residential area.

Zhou Haoran almost didn't find this secret corner. "Boss Jiang, what is this place?"

"Good place!"

Jiang Feibiao winked.

Zhou Haoran knew from his expression that the place they were going to today was not a formal place. A social venue hidden in a residential area was definitely not accessible to ordinary people.

Jiang Feibiao was dressed casually today, in a large white vest, black shorts, and blue slippers.

He's dressed like an alley uncle.

Zhou Haoran smiled and said, "Just find a place and chat."

"There has to be an atmosphere for chatting."

Jiang Feibiao laughed heartily.

"what?"

As the two walked into the residential area, Zhou Haoran discovered some interesting shops, which were located in the basements of residential buildings.

This is a nail salon.

Zhou Haoran was very interested.

I stopped to look inside and saw two very fashionable young ladies getting manicures. Both had big wavy hair and bright red lips, very urban style. One of the ladies was even smoking a cigarette.

It really is a big city!

Manicure services are becoming popular.

only……

The current social atmosphere is not so open. These two girls go out with red lips in broad daylight. I guess they are not doing serious jobs.

Jiang Feibiao also took a few glances and said hesitantly, "Your eyesight is really good. They might be from the mansion next door."

"What mansion?"

Zhou Haoran asked.

"just in front."

Jiang Feibiao pointed to the front, where there were two rows of high walls, separating the inside and the outside. People outside had no idea what was inside the walls.

Zhou Haoran was no stranger to this.

Haigang is different from other cities. Decades ago, it was already the largest and most prosperous city in the Far East, with numerous high-end villas. Ordinary people lived in alleys, while those with status lived in villas.

With the rapid development of the harbor, many old and dilapidated houses have been demolished.

But most of the top-notch villas have been preserved.

Gradually, it was bought by some wealthy and prestigious people.

Some people renovated the villas and lived in them themselves.

Some have been transformed into meeting places, while others have become secret social gathering places.

In order to avoid being disturbed by outsiders, high walls were built around the villas, turning them into places isolated from ordinary people.

It's similar to the courtyard houses in the capital.

There are many high-end clubs hidden here.

But it’s different from the capital.

The capital is the political center, where the power circles play, and money is useless. The seaport is the economic center, where the wealth circles are more prevalent, and money can make the world go round.

Zhou Haoran was not afraid.

He had been to such places several times in his previous life.

"This is the Xu Mansion. It seems to have been owned by a famous person in the past. My friend bought it a few years ago and opened a bar there."

Jiang Feibiao led him into this high-end villa.

It is actually a Western-style villa.

Zhou Haoran laughed and said, "You won't make much money opening a bar here."

"No..." Jiang Feibiao squinted his eyes, "I don't make money from selling alcohol."

“How do you make money then?”

Zhou Haoran asked knowingly.

“There are a lot of girls here.”

Jiang Feibiao is really loyal. He is planning to treat Brother Zhou to a good meal.

Zhou Haoran was a little amused and helpless.

"Brother Jiang is here."

A graceful sister came over with a smile. She looked to be in her thirties. She was wearing a tight cheongsam with a high slit. Her long white legs were faintly visible, and she was very attractive with her graceful figure.

Jiang Feibiao pointed to the side and said, "This is Mr. Zhou."

The cheongsam beauty looked charming and said with a smile, "Welcome, Brother Zhou."

"Ah."

Zhou Haoran looked rather indifferent and didn't like this kind of occasion very much.

As for what kind of services will be provided, they are no different from many clubs in later generations, either Japanese, Thai or Dongguan style. No matter how fancy they are, it will be about the same level.

If there is any difference, it is that this place is secluded and the guests entertained are either rich or noble.

The technicians are probably from decent families working part-time.

Relatively clean.

No worldly air.

"Mr. Jiang, I have something else to do this afternoon. Let's just talk about it. No need to make any arrangements."

Zhou Haoran advised.

"Now that I'm here, don't worry, I'm sure I'll change my mind in a moment."

Jiang Feibiao remained unmoved and seemed very confident.

As long as the big occasion comes, he doesn't believe that this hot-blooded young man can refuse.

Went up to the third floor.

This place has been renovated.

A bit like a luxury hotel suite.

There is a living room in the middle and bedrooms on both sides.

Jiang Feibiao pulled Zhou Haoran to sit on the sofa in the center of the living room, and waved his hand with a bold gesture, "Serve the food."

The cheongsam beauty asked someone to make the arrangements, while she stayed by the side, making tea and entertaining them.

Just two minutes later, girls came in groups, one, two, five, ten, twenty, thirty...

more and more!

In a short while, the entire reception room was packed.

This scene is really grand.

The scale is conservative.

Although there are many uniforms for nurses, flight attendants, teachers, maids, etc., they are generally tight. Apart from being very tight and showing the body shape, there are no vulgar or revealing scenes.

Looks very elegant.

Then, there’s the beauty pageant.

Zhou Haoran didn't feel awkward at all.

Cross your legs, drink tea leisurely and admire the beauty.

A room full of girls.

In groups of four, they moved forward and stood three or four meters in front of the guests, smiling and waiting to be selected.

Zhou Haoran sipped his tea and waved his hand gently.

The four girls bowed.

Withdrew.

Another group of four was replaced.

This scene surprised Jiang Feibiao. He looked so calm and organized, and seemed to be more experienced than himself!
What a good brother Zhou!

What a wonderful person!
He is well-informed and a real character!
It is a very pleasant feeling to appreciate beautiful women.

This kind of close-up appreciation of the scene can well reflect the male's desire for power through the female's obedience.

"These two, stay."

Zhou Haoran stretched out his hand and pointed at the two young girls next to him.

The two girls were very happy and had bright smiles.

There are many types of girls here, including charming sisters in their thirties and young girls. They are divided into several categories, with differences in uniforms and occupations.

It is worth mentioning this group of girls who are maids.

The other girls who came to be chosen all stood there smiling.

These maid-like girls were kneeling.

The title is not "Sir", but "Master".

In a trance, Zhou Haoran thought he had returned to the maid house twenty years later. This big city was indeed very trendy.

Zhou Haoran thought it was great and ordered two more.

Jiang Feibiao opened his eyes wide and turned to look at him.

I thought to myself, this kid has such a big appetite?

Can't we always eat vegetables without drinking?

I didn't expect this wasn't the end.

Next, Zhou Haoran saw a girl he admired and took action again.

After one round, Jiang Feibiao only ordered one, while Zhou Haoran had already ordered seven or eight.

The cheongsam mother asked again if she needed to change again for the second round.

anything else!
It's the weekend and there are lots of girls.

Zhou Haoran stopped struggling and said with a smile, "That's enough, Mr. Jiang, what do you think?"

Jiang Feibiao was afraid that he couldn't handle it, but he also felt that it was enough.

Next, they served wine, desserts, fruits and snacks. Perhaps because they felt that Mr. Zhou ordered too many dishes, they also carefully prepared pills and props for him.

But before eating, drinking and having fun, we have to finish the business.

Only after you have settled the serious business can you relax better.

"How is it? Has the TV station issue been resolved?" Jiang Feibiao sent away the girls who came over and let them sit on the sofas on both sides to play and drink first.

Zhou Haoran smiled and said, "It's just a little trouble. Just give me a warning."

Jiang Feibiao said generously, "If you encounter something like this again, just tell me!"

Zhou Haoran asked curiously, "How come Mr. Jiang has connections at the TV station?"

Jiang Feibiao laughed and said, "A deputy director, I knew him before. There was something wrong with your sales department before, and it was traced back to me. I asked someone to introduce me to Deputy Director Liu, and he suppressed my case."

"That's it!"

Zhou Haoran thought to himself that it was indeed easier to get things done because he had connections in the court.

Jiang Feibiao said, "But I don't know him very well. I've only met him once. Otherwise, I'll call him out and introduce him to you."

Zhou Haoran nodded, "We should use favors with caution."

"Yes, that person..." Jiang Feibiao lowered his voice, "I heard that Deputy Director Liu wants to compete for the position of director and wants to use my connections to help. I don't want to have too much contact with him. It seems that your Director Shan has not satisfied many people."

Zhou Haoran couldn't actually reach that level, but he couldn't be timid. He pretended to understand and said in a deep voice, "Master Shan has been pushing for reforms, and he has indeed offended many people."

"Ah?" Jiang Feibiao was a little worried, "Will that affect our cooperation?"

Zhou Haoran smiled and said, "Our cooperation will only get better and better!"

Jiang Feibiao was delighted now and whispered, "Brother, you have to help me make a decision on this matter. The old men in the factory have already said that if I can make the water heater work, the entire market business will belong to me."

“Is the water heater your new product?”

Zhou Haoran had heard him say this several times, but if he wanted to make a decision, there had to be a price to pay.

The station helped us once, and now they have arranged such a grand occasion to entertain us.

There is no way to avoid it anymore.

Jiang Feibiao said awkwardly, "It's a new product. The competition in the washing machine market is too fierce right now. There are Haier, Leader, Little Swan, and foreign brands like Siemens, Sanyo, and Panasonic. Our washing machines don't sell well outside of Haigang."

The quality of Narcissus washing machines is absolutely first-class.

It will be fine to use it for twenty or thirty years.

The design is too backward.

The style is conservative.

The group that buys washing machines nowadays is mainly young people. If the product design is not fashionable and trendy, it will be difficult to gain a market.

Once upon a time, the domestic washing machine market was divided into "white chrysanthemum in the north and daffodil in the south".

The times have changed.

Large state-owned factories are unable to keep up with the pace of the market and are in trouble.

It is unlikely to return to its former glory by launching new water heaters now.

However, it is still possible to make some money in the local harbor.

"Narcissus" is also a well-known old brand.

If it is well managed, there are still great opportunities in the local market.

Zhou Haoran pondered and said, "Mr. Jiang, selling water heaters is not as simple as selling washing machines."

"is it?"

Jiang Feibiao doesn't understand any of this.

Zhou Haoran explained: "For most families, if they want to take a shower, they must have a water heater. So many families already have water heaters. But washing machines are different. In the past, clothes were washed by hand. Now that living conditions have improved, people are buying washing machines."

"They used to be liquefied gas water heaters," Jiang Feibiao said, having attended product conferences and knowing a thing or two. "Those aren't safe."

Zhou Haoran smiled and said, "That's true."

Jiang Feibiao said, "I heard from the marketing department that if we can persuade the residents of Haigang to replace their old-fashioned liquefied gas water heaters with our barrel-type water heaters, we can release a market space of at least 300 million units."

"how is this possible?"

Zhou Haoran was amused by this statement.

"Isn't it?" Jiang Feibiao had to ask him, "I've asked many people at the factory, and they all have liquefied gas water heaters at home. It's necessary to replace them all."

Zhou Haoran was not surprised by this.

This kind of liquefied gas water heater is also used in the alley where he lives.

The so-called liquefied gas water heater uses liquefied gas for heating.

It is dangerous to use liquefied gas to boil water while taking a shower.

Possible toxic gas leak.

Even serious safety accidents may occur.

If those old buildings were to encounter a liquefied gas explosion, the entire building would collapse.

From the perspective of product experience, it is also very bad. The installation of liquefied gas water heaters is too complicated, and the alternation of cold water and hot water is unstable, which will seriously waste water resources.

Zhou Haoran shook his head, "Difficult!"

"Is it not feasible?"

Jiang Feibiao was a little anxious.

"Many families think it's a waste to force them to buy new ones when they already have them. This isn't a blank market, and it's much more difficult than selling a washing machine."

Zhou Haoran had to confirm the difficulty of this matter.

Jiang Feibiao believed him very much, "Is there no other way?"

Zhou Haoran asked: "What is your sales target?"

"What indicators are there?" Jiang Feibiao sighed. "After the factory reformed and established the Narcissus Group, they launched many products one after another, but all of them suffered heavy losses and didn't even make back their costs."

Zhou Haoran smiled and said, "That is to say, as long as we can make back the money from the product line and make sure the water heater project doesn't lose money, it will be a success!"

"Yes, I calculated it. One production line costs 1500 million. If the water heaters sell over 10 units, that's basically enough."

The request made by Jiang Feibiao is really laughable.

Such a large state-owned factory developed a new product line with a sales target of only 10.

"The most important sales strategy still depends on advertising. As far as I know, there are already many electric bucket-type water heaters on the market. If we want to increase sales, we must create the best advertising."

The apartment where Zhou Haoran currently lives uses a new Sanyo barrel-type water heater.

It was also the only electrical appliance in the house before he moved in.

Jiang Feibiao said, "Brother, help me with this! Just tell me what you need! The factory attaches great importance to this product, and the advertising fee for the second half of the year is at least 60! I'll try hard and get 80. It's all yours!"

"Advertising is easy," Zhou Haoran frowned. "The key is ad production. We must create an attractive and compelling ad!"

Jiang Feibiao sighed and said distressedly, "This is the trouble. Originally, we wanted to hire a local male movie star, and the endorsement fee was 30, and that's after a discount..."

"This endorsement fee is not that high."

“But the advertising fee is uniform.”

"Unite?"

"If we spend all the money on ad production, we'll have less money to spend on advertising." Jiang Feibiao also knew the key point. "Wouldn't it be more effective if we invested hundreds of thousands of dollars in advertising fees in promotion?"

Zhou Haoran was slightly stunned.

Look at him deeply.

Judge that he is not playing the pig to eat the tiger.

Are you pretending to be stupid and trying to lure Chief Zhou out in person to make a good, affordable advertisement for him?

All advertising costs are spent on advertising production.

This means that the amount of advertising orders Zhou Haoran can get will be greatly reduced.

From this perspective, the interests of both parties are very consistent.

Jiang Feibiao said humbly, "Brother, you're the most knowledgeable about advertising I've ever met. You must have a way, right? You must help me this time! If you succeed this time, we can make money together in the future!"

"Boss Jiang, what are you talking about?" Zhou Haoran didn't want to make money with him. "I must help if I can. How can I back down? Forget about the money, I don't want a penny of your hard-earned money! With our friendship, talking about money is vulgar!"

Jiang Feibiao said excitedly, "Brother Zhou, I feel relieved with your words! If there's anything I need you to do in the future, just let me know!"

Zhou Haoran assured, "It's not easy to promote water heaters. However, it's not impossible. Leave the advertising to me, I'll help you run it!"

"Okay, drink!"

Jiang Feibiao became happy and called the girl over and started drinking with her.

I couldn't hold myself back after just two drinks.

He hugged the girl he had chosen and went to the bedroom on the right.

"Brother, let's go too?" A girl in a school uniform, with an innocent look on her face, eagerly invited, "The one in red is my classmate. Can we go together?"

Zhou Haoran won’t go.

Qiao Suiqing had warned him many times.

When going out, boys should keep themselves clean and not be taken advantage of by bad women outside.

"Come here, I'll play games with you."

Zhou Haoran thought for a moment and suggested playing the "handshake" game with the girls.

Simply stated the rules of the game.

Everyone plays rock-paper-scissors together, and those who make the same gesture must shake hands immediately. Those who don’t get to shake hands must drink as a punishment.

This little game is quite interesting.

It soon became lively.

At the same time, a strange sound was heard from the bedroom next door, which stopped after a few minutes.

When Jiang Feibiao came out, he was at a loss whether to laugh or cry.

He thought that this guy really had a big appetite, so he ordered eight girls in one go.

It turns out that they were playing the game of Eight Immortals Crossing the Sea.

After leaving, Jiang Feibiao felt it was ridiculous, "You ordered so much, why don't you go and play?"

Zhou Haoran said kindly, "I see many of them are here to work part-time on weekends. It's not easy for them. Let's hire a few more so they can all earn some stage fees. They're so young, they wouldn't come out unless they were struggling financially."

"You..."

Jiang Feibiao shook his head, thinking that this brother was too honest.

Good intentions may not necessarily lead to good results.

Because those eight girls were not officially prostitutes, their fee was halved, only 1000 yuan each. The girls didn't care whether you wanted to go back to their rooms with them or not, they only cared about how much money they could get.

After returning to the lounge, several part-time girls who were on good terms with each other were whispering in a hidden corner.

"What do you think happened to that guy?"

"I don't know, maybe impotence!"

"He looks quite young, but I didn't expect him to be a eunuch."

"Ha ha!"

"Maybe it's a chick!"

"If I had known this, I would have paid him 1000 yuan to deflower him!"

"Ha ha!"

The girls burst into laughter.

(End of this chapter)