Reborn as a female internet celebrity in a county town

Chapter 269 I'm more inclined to believe He Qiang is just bragging.

Lei Hongyi works in food processing, but not in his hometown.

He started working in his teens and, after accumulating some experience, opened a food processing plant in a coastal city.

With the support of the era's dividends, his net profit in a single year reached as high as 20 million yuan, and he sold over 100 million yuan worth of goods every year.

However, under the impact of e-commerce, he didn't understand e-commerce operations very well, and his own products gradually lost their competitiveness. Traditional channels also began to shrink. After four or five years, he decisively shut down the processing plant and withdrew.

As it turned out, his retreat was very timely; if he had continued to cause trouble, he might have lost his entire fortune.

Once an industry like this, which is asset-heavy and marketing-intensive, enters a vicious cycle, there's no way out.

From then on, he lost interest in the physical industry. After returning to his hometown, he gradually came into contact with some circles there because of his net worth of tens of millions. Eventually, with the help of others, he invested in Xincheng Capital.

Although Xincheng Capital has not achieved any particularly outstanding results, it has a special interest in the financial industry, but unfortunately it is not its forte, so it can only watch as it invests money.

He was the most opposed to Xincheng Capital's previous acquisition of shares in Tianshui Duck Industry, after all, he had been caught in the rain and knew how unpleasant it was.

He wouldn't even glance at that piece of junk from Tianshui Duck Industry if it were lying on the ground.

As a result, He Qiang actually spent two or three hundred million yuan on it...

At that time, he really wanted to withdraw his investment and leave, even if it meant losing several million dollars.

But... things took a turn for the better too quickly. In less than a month, He Qiang led them to make a fortune.

A month is really too short a time; so short that he hasn't even made up his mind to go through the formalities yet.

He Qiang got involved with Tianjin Capital, and not only did he make a fortune himself, but he also helped Xincheng Capital take off in just a few days.

After exiting the market, Xincheng Capital, which participated in Tianjin Capital's holdings, made a total profit of 300 million yuan, making up for the losses from its previous acquisition of shares in Tianshui Duck Industry.

At the same time, it also earned these shareholders 200 million yuan.

These belong to the shareholders; they have nothing to do with other investors (LPs).

In Xincheng Capital, shareholders only hold about 40% of the funds, while the remaining 60% comes from middle-class investors in nearby counties and cities.

For the shareholders of Xincheng Capital, this was a double win, doubling their assets.

Lei Hongyi originally had a net worth of over 60 million, but after this round, his net worth has officially exceeded 100 million.

Of course, this doesn't include the shares of Tianshui Duck Industry held by Xincheng Capital. In his view, those shares were worthless and were just a stepping stone for He Qiang to get to know Lin Lang.

He desperately wanted another chance like this, and he would be willing to mortgage all his properties, cars, and jewelry to go all in.

He regretted not going all in last time for days, and every time he thought about it, he couldn't help but want to slap his thigh.

Too cautious! They've only made a little over 40 million.

If he were just a little more ruthless, he could take the more than six million yuan from his wife, mortgage the two villas and two large apartments in the city, and the three cars they owned...

You can also try to use a little leverage...

A missed opportunity is a missed opportunity.

However, because of this incident, the relationship between the shareholders of Xincheng Capital has improved a lot.

Previously, they were divided into several small groups, and there was very little contact between the two groups.

But now, people get together whenever they have free time.

Even the least valuable person's net worth has increased by more than ten million. Making money is something that can bring joy to both body and mind.

After this experience, they broke down their barriers and now share a common goal: to see Lin Lang and Yan Li.

They were mostly from families with weak backgrounds in the city. In the city, having a little money wasn't enough. The most important thing in life was background and connections; ability was only third.

Among them, some were left behind by the times, such as Lei Hongyi himself, who couldn't keep up with the times.

Some businesses encounter bottlenecks in their development, such as a woman who runs a jewelry business.

There are also clothing manufacturers, toy manufacturers, and so on...

Most of them are working hard in other places, but they have encountered a bottleneck. They can't move up, and they don't dare to step down. They feel lost in life and want to find a way to break through the deadlock from other places.

Without connections, their potential is limited.

Without a powerful background, they are the first pawns to be discarded.

For example, there was a chemical plant that made a lot of money in the past, but then it was shut down without warning.

Meanwhile, others continue to do things according to their model.

Although their circumstances differ, the common ground is the same.

They are lost in this society and can't find their way forward.

They are all people who dare to fight, otherwise they wouldn't be where they are today.

The problem is, they've lost their direction. Living off their savings isn't in their nature.

Last night, He Qiang specifically sought him out and asked him to come to Tianshui County.

He asked what was going on, and He Qiang said he was there to see Lin Lang.

He was shocked.

It's like the feeling of an ancient concubine who has waited a long time in the harem and is finally chosen by the emperor.

Moreover, after asking a few people in the group, he found that no one else had received an invitation.

He didn't sleep well all night. He drove from the city to Tianshui County early in the morning. After finding He Qiang, he waited until after 2 p.m. before finally meeting Lin Lang at the Tianshui Building.

This was a very young guy, very friendly, and he mainly asked me questions about food processing.

This was his old profession, and it was too easy for him.

Food processing is an industry that seems to have low barriers to entry, but in reality, it has very high barriers to entry.

The first core issue we need to address is the source of raw materials.

Without spending several years working in this industry, you simply cannot grasp the channels for those raw materials.

You can't just find an online store to do wholesale; the costs are ridiculously high, and the quality isn't guaranteed.

Any product sold under a brand is priced comparable to a finished product. No food processing plant can afford to use such products, and the finished product they produce costs 30% more than the industry average.

How the hell can this be sold?

As a seasoned veteran who has been in this industry for twenty years, he undoubtedly understands these things.

He has access to all kinds of raw materials, and the cost-effectiveness is very high.

If it weren't cost-effective, he wouldn't have been able to continue this business ten years ago.

After all, the domestic market has been turbulent for more than just the last few years; it was already quite turbulent a decade ago, especially in areas where there are no technical barriers to entry.

Coincidentally, food processing technology falls into this category.

Previously, with manpower and a little training, plus some molds, it was easy to handle.

Now, with all sorts of production equipment, you basically only need to process the raw materials, put them in, and the finished product will come out.

There's absolutely no barrier to entry; anyone can do it.

However, in order to achieve economies of scale, in addition to controlling raw material costs, another crucial factor is the management system.

The larger the scale, the stricter the management system must be.

This is something you put in your mouth. Even though there are tons of people who smoke and drink, it's really not a big deal if you actually eat something slightly unhygienic.

The problem is that this thing cannot be used as a standard.

After all, operational errors in industrial products are very obvious, and the penalties are very severe.

Users have zero tolerance for food containing hair, screws, or raw materials not originally present in the product.

Unlike when a car is manufactured and a screw is missing, which can be remedied as long as there is no accident.

If you open a food package and find a screw inside, it's a big deal, regardless of whether the person ate it or not, and there's practically no excuse for it.

If a sofa is made with some industrial cotton and some dye has leaked out, at most people will say you cut corners and that your workmanship is shoddy.

If you spill something you shouldn't have while eating, people will accuse you of murder for money.

A strict management system is essential for the food processing industry; otherwise, if something goes wrong, no one can take the blame.

He answered whatever Lin Lang asked, and he could tell that Lin Lang was very satisfied with him.

But he was not satisfied with himself; he was always worried that he was not performing well.

After all, the person standing in front of him was a shareholder of Tianjin Capital, a top financial tycoon who could double the net value of a new fund in a month.

Besides, he was also capable of reviving Xincheng Pawnshop with just a few words, making it earn tens of millions annually.

He's someone who's only been out of school for a few months, yet already has a net worth of billions.

Youth is not a flaw for him; rather, it is an unparalleled advantage that no one can match.

Who is this amazing at the age of 22?
Yes, that person is called Yan Li, and he's in cahoots with him.

With just one word from him, Yan Li was willing to take on a debt of 1 billion yuan for him.

The conversation continued until the very end, when Lin Lang asked him if he would be willing to come to Tianshui Duck Industry to take over the relevant matters of the food processing workshop and serve as a vice president at Tianshui Duck Industry.

After leaving that coastal city, he vowed never to touch the food processing industry again in his life.

However, after Lin Lang extended the invitation, he immediately consulted with the heavens and decided to make proper offerings upon returning home, hoping that the heavens would help to cancel the previously signed contract.

The fact that God didn't answer meant He had tacitly agreed, and He understood perfectly.

He agreed without hesitation because the boss of Tianshui Duck Industry was Lin Lang.

From then on, he clung to a powerful figure.

He actively tried to impress Lin Lang, and began to imitate He Qiang in flattering Lin Lang.

However, he discovered that Lin Lang didn't seem to be buying into that.

When He Qiang flattered Lin Lang, Lin Lang would smile and laugh, but when Lin Lang flattered him, Lin Lang didn't respond at all.

Lin Lang seems to be only interested in his work and only cares about whether he can do the job well.

Lin Lang suggested some very novel products, like chicken tendons...

No, what is that thing?

Where can I find a product called "chicken feet tendon"?

No, I haven't been in the food processing industry for more than a few years. Has the industry really gotten this outrageous?
Okay, after listening to Lin Lang's explanation, he understood.

He showed a lack of common sense in this matter.

Fortunately, Lin Lang was not angry or dissatisfied.

I patiently explained to him what we were going to do next, which mainly involved the secondary development of some popular online snacks.

For example, smaller packaging and more diverse flavors could be offered.

Another key area is to develop products like boneless chicken feet and snail rice noodles.

He Qiang is truly shameless. Whatever Lin Lang says, He Qiang chimes in. When Lin Lang mentioned snail rice noodles, He Qiang was the first to agree, saying that he had always loved eating this stuff and had been eating it since he was a child.

Please, this thing has only been popular for a few years.
Of course, it must have existed long ago in its place of origin, but in the whole city, the term "snail rice noodles" didn't even exist ten years ago. You, He Qiang, are over forty years old, and you've been eating it since you were a child?

Then he chimed in, saying that he also liked eating snail rice noodles.

Then Lin Lang left, and Lei Hongyi felt like he had slapped the horse's leg again.

He waited until after 5 p.m., thinking that Lin Lang would stay to have dinner together, but Lin Lang suddenly said that he had to leave first and that they could talk another day.

Then, he could only go with He Qiang, since he wasn't very familiar with the area and was more like an outsider compared to He Qiang.

However, just after the two of them stepped out of the Tianshui Building, Lei Hongyi witnessed something he would never forget in his life.

He saw Yan Li.

She is even more beautiful and has a taller, more slender figure than in the video; she is perfect.

She exuded an aura of superiority.

At that moment, she was working as Lin Lang's driver.

When Lei Hongyi saw Lin Lang, he noticed a hint of ingratiation in Yan Li's eyes.

Don't ask him why he's so familiar with it, because he's been practicing in front of the mirror for a long time since last night, figuring out how to act in a flattering way without making people feel disgusted.

However, Lei Hongyi was definitely not very natural and didn't perform as well as Yan Li.

Lei Hongyi had initially thought Yan Li's demeanor was already quite outstanding, but when Lin Lang walked up to Yan Li, he realized that the previously amiable young man actually had a much stronger aura than Yan Li.

He could only blame himself for being a country bumpkin who had never seen much of the world.

The reason I didn't realize it before was because the two people around me were both country bumpkins.

He Qiang too!

The two bumpkins following Lin Lang around couldn't make him stand out at all.

A top goddess at twenty-two years old with a net worth of over six billion.

He never expected to meet her so unexpectedly.

It was at this moment that he realized why the net asset value of Tianjin Capital's two products had not been very good in the past two days, because Yan Li was not in the company.

In addition, he had previously heard rumors about Yan Li's blind dates...

Looking at the handsome man and beautiful woman, he had a bold idea.

So he asked He Qiang, who was sitting next to him, "Mr. He, are Mr. Yan and Ms. Lin a couple?"

He Qiang said something that left Lin Lang scratching his head: "Besides Chang'e in the Moon Palace, the only people who could be worthy of my brother Lin Lang are the Mysterious Maiden from beyond the Nine Heavens."

He pressed further, asking, "Is it Chang'e or the Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden?"

"Let's broaden our perspective. Can't it all be the same? The Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden should be the most important, and Chang'e the least important..."

From then on, he had a new problem.

Is Yan Li Chang'e or the Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden...?

Regardless of which one it is, it represents a complete upheaval of his worldview.

Because there are many such people around Lei Hongyi. They may only have one wife in name, but in reality, they may have several.

But that's all due to the huge gap in strength and status.

That's Yan Li, you know!
Lei Hongyi was more inclined to believe that He Qiang was just bragging!
(End of this chapter)