Rebirth 1989: My Unlucky Career

After listening to Zhao Zhuo's calculations, Zhang Yun was dumbfounded.

Zhang Yun said in surprise:

"According to this calculation, if you start a restaurant, you can generate a household worth 10,000 yuan per month!

Is this... is this true? Why do I feel a little unbelievable!"

Zhao Zhuo nodded:

"Actually, it's normal that you can't believe it. Most people have the same idea as you, and they always feel that this kind of small business can't be promoted. As everyone knows, those who are engaged in this industry have already made a fortune in silence."

What Zhao Zhuo said is actually the common actual situation in the 1980s and 1990s.

Those who have made their first pot of gold are basically self-employed people who work in a small restaurant or drive a taxi, or even buy peanuts and melon seeds from small vendors on the street.

When most people still couldn't save face, these people took action early.

When most other people can save face or have no choice but to do this because of life, they find that they are already thousands of miles away from them.

By this time, Zhang Yun was convinced. She sighed softly, and then said slowly:

"This is really not unknown. I'm shocked! A small restaurant can actually make so much money!"

It seems that it’s time for us to quickly enter the catering industry.”

Zhao Zhuo smiled and said:

"That's right, let's start from now on and won't finish at all. We will just be able to catch up with this trend."

Zhang Yun asked:

"Then what kind of business model do you plan for us to use? Open an ordinary family restaurant like you mentioned?"

Zhao Zhuo shook his head:

"That is just an example and is not suitable for us to develop into a chain restaurant.

And more importantly, for this kind of family restaurant to achieve the kind of business volume I mentioned, the owner needs to have very good cooking skills, so that he can have repeat customers and maintain customer flow.

And if we treat the restaurant as a business, we will naturally not be able to find so many suitable chefs."

Hearing this, Zhang Yun couldn't help but ask:

"So, your idea is..."

Zhao Zhuo said slowly:

"Hot pot restaurant."

"Hot pot restaurant?!"

Zhang Yun was a little confused when she heard this.

At this time, especially in Fengtian, restaurants outside were still mainly a la carte, far from the later hot pot and barbecue becoming the mainstream.

Zhao Zhuo looked at Zhang Yun's expression, smiled and said:

"Think about it, although individual restaurants are making money now, they have no way to expand their scale. And naturally we can't just open one restaurant..."

At this point, Zhang Yun already understood:

"So, we need to find a dish and taste that can ensure that every chain store has the same dishes, so you thought of hot pot."

Zhao Zhuo snapped his fingers:

"Yes, that's what it means!"

"But...are you sure everyone is really interested in hot pot? I've never heard of anyone going out to eat hot pot."

Zhao Zhuo smiled lightly and said:

"I didn't go there because there was no hot pot restaurant before. If we opened it now, people would naturally eat it.

Think about it, who doesn’t eat two meals of mutton-boiled meat in winter? Hot pot may seem unbelievable, but it’s actually not uncommon in daily life.”

Zhang Yun still seemed a little confused:

"But...I'm still worried that people won't buy it."

Upon seeing this, Zhao Zhuo pretended to be mysterious and said to Zhang Yun:

"One thing you may not know is that according to scientific research, everyone has a desire for hot pot in their DNA. This is a gene that was born from the single diet of primitive society tens of thousands of years ago."

Hearing what Zhao Zhuo said was so mysterious, Zhang Yun couldn't help but dumbfounded:

"Your theory is a little too outrageous."

After a pause, Zhang Yun changed the subject and continued:

"But since you said so, then I definitely believe you! Let's start a hot pot restaurant!"

In fact, what Zhao Zhuo said is really not nonsense. This theory has been confirmed by research. Of course, it was confirmed by theoretical research decades later.

But this is no longer important. The two have reached an agreement on hot pot, and the next step is to take practical action.

Zhao Zhuo smiled and said:

"The company's watch business will definitely be busy during this period. In addition, you have to keep an eye on other businesses, so you don't have to worry about the hot pot. I will do the preparations. When it is ready, you can participate.

Come in."

Hearing this, Zhang Yun couldn't help laughing and said:

"Oh, I didn't realize that Zhao Zhuo has become so capable."

The previous division of labor between the two of them was that Zhao Zhuo was responsible for the high-level planning and Zhang Yun was responsible for the specific work.

Now hearing that Zhao Zhuo was so generous, Zhang Yun naturally felt a little surprised.

When Zhao Zhuo heard Zhang Yun's teasing, he couldn't help laughing:

"You were so capable before, so I really didn't have much work to do.

Now that you are too busy, it is my duty to help you. I can’t tire you out, so why should I feel so distressed?”

Zhang Yun rolled her eyes at Zhao Zhuo:

"Huh, glib."

Even though he said this, the happiness in Zhang Yun's eyes could not be concealed.

Zhao Zhuo looked at Zhang Yun's angry expression and also smiled happily.

In fact, in addition to the reason Zhao Zhuo just mentioned, the reason why Zhao Zhuo personally took charge of this matter is because the business model of hot pot restaurants is a bit advanced, and it would be difficult for another person to do it.

As a first-level contestant in a hot pot restaurant in his previous life, Zhao Zhuo, who ate more than three hot pot meals a week, was naturally more focused on how to run a hot pot restaurant.

After agreeing, the two ended their chat for the day. Zhao Zhuo sent Zhang Yun home, and then returned home himself.

Early the next morning, Zhao Zhuo changed from his usual leisurely sleep until he woke up naturally, and got up early at 5:30.

Mother Zhao couldn't help but be stunned when she saw this kind of behavior.

Mother Zhao thought for a long time and couldn't help but asked worriedly:

"Xiao Zhuo, did something happen to your company?"

Zhao Zhuo was stunned when he heard this:

"No, everything is going well in our company. The watch business has just been a great success, and now we are preparing to open up new business."

After hearing Zhao Zhuo's words, Zhao's mother was still a little skeptical:

"Are you sure there is nothing wrong with your company? You have to get up so early to work part-time."

Zhao Zhuo was directly impressed by Zhao Mu's unbridled imagination:

"Mom, what are you talking about? I think you should quickly become a creative director in our company. You can only think of such a thing. Who else can be so imaginative?

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