On the way to the restaurant.

Su Yehao made a phone call and temporarily assigned the task of building an online shopping platform to KOKO Ventures' North American branch.

Whether it's finding someone to develop it or directly acquiring a company, it doesn't matter. The initial budget is five million U.S. dollars, and the preparation work is expected to be completed in Silicon Valley.

They will stay in Silicon Valley to prepare the website. In addition, they will also arrange to open a company in Tokyo, specializing in market research, finding warehouses, and opening up logistics and distribution channels.

With Amazon's e-commerce model as a template, building a framework is not difficult.

Take the first step first.

As for whether to self-operate logistics, how to purchase to reduce costs, and other issues, it is not too late to consider them slowly in light of the actual situation.

Online shopping has only been developing for a few years, and even in the most developed country in the internet industry, the United States, it is still a very niche emerging field. Japan is still a barren land. Everyone is at the same starting line. Even if there are gaps, the distance will not be too great.

Su Yehao is not short of funds, has more than 300,000 Japanese iCQ users in his hands, and is also very clear about the future direction of development.

Compared with him, don't look at the fact that Rakuten's shopping website has been developing for a year, but in fact it has no advantages at all.

On the contrary, Amazon Japan, which was established in 1995, seems to be more threatening, because Amazon has recently raised a lot of money, has sufficient funds on its books, and has also begun to pay attention to the development of overseas markets, and Japan is one of the key points.

Unlike instant messaging software that only needs to maintain servers and programs, in the online shopping industry, the more money you have, the more likely you are to laugh last. There are too many places where money needs to be burned.

If there wasn't an opportunity to attract traffic at a low cost, Su Yehao would really not dare to talk about starting a business casually, otherwise it would all be in vain...

Nong Qingying took him to Ukai-Tei Teppanyaki Restaurant in Ginza 5-chome.

As a representative of Tokyo teppanyaki, this restaurant is extremely high-end and has a long history. The interior decoration is almost like an art gallery.

After Su Yehao sat down, he smiled and said, "No wonder you bought a house near Ginza. There is so much good food around, it's really convenient."

"Oh, come on, it's so torturous, okay? I'm usually afraid of gaining weight, so I only dare to eat at home. Occasionally, I go out to enjoy myself, but no one is with me. It's hard to find someone to chat with."

After Nong Qingying complained, she handed him the menu and told him, "This restaurant specializes in Kobe black-haired Wagyu beef. The seafood and seasonal vegetables are also very high-end. I've been here once before. I don't know why, but when I see those meats with beautiful patterns, and the chef helps grill them in person, I feel like they taste particularly delicious."

Looking at the large iron plate in front of him, Su Yehao was trying authentic teppanyaki for the first time.

When ordering, he said, "Then you're in luck today. Last night's consumption was too great. It's okay to eat a little more with me. You're not allowed to leave until you're stuffed."

"...Yeah, I'm also planning to indulge myself once, and just eat until I'm fat."

That's what she said, but Nong Qingying had nothing to do with the word "fat."

Her figure was so good that she attracted the attention of many diners as soon as she walked into the store.

Ukai-Tei is expensive and requires reservations, so it has become a place for many people to do business. Especially every night, they often entertain guests for dinner, and then go straight to the clubs opened by the mama-sans to drink.

Nong Qingying's appearance was so enviable that while she was in the bathroom, an old man in his forties or fifties came over and asked her which club she worked for.

Nong Qingying couldn't understand Japanese, but she could understand the word "mama-san."

She rolled her eyes at the old man, put on her high heels, sat back next to Su Yehao, and complained to him about meeting a sleazy guy.

"Did he do anything to you? You live here, so be sure to bring a bodyguard. Ginza is full of clubs, and you're so beautiful, it's inevitable that people will misunderstand."

"Yes, and people from the club invited me when I was shopping, saying that I could earn at least two hundred million...yen per year."

Nong Qingying sneered and added:

"A little bit of money, and they still want me to accompany them for drinks, it's disgusting. But speaking of it, unlike Hong Kong, the status of women in Japan is indeed a bit low. It's too difficult to achieve success at work. They all want to find a rich husband to marry and then resign and stay at home to raise their children."

After hearing this, Su Yehao smiled in surprise and said, "Earning two hundred million yen a year, an annual salary of more than ten million Hong Kong dollars, that's really a high salary."

"Of course, don't you look at my looks? Two hundred million is still a small amount, okay? If it weren't particularly profitable, how could there be so many beautiful girls trying their best to work there? It is said that they have to undergo special training, and some professional models also work part-time."

Nong Qingying drank tea, rested her chin on her right hand, and joked with Su Yehao, "A man like you should also make money as a host. Rich women would probably like your type."

"...Then, how about we take some time tonight to check it out together?"

Su Yehao asked tentatively.

The waiter had already brought the dishes, including lamb chops, prawns, Wagyu beef, etc. The chef was heating the iron plate, pouring oil and wiping it.

He spoke Cantonese to Nong Qingying, which came with built-in encryption in Japan.

Nong Qingying was not afraid of being overheard, so she nodded immediately and said with a smile, "Okay, finally couldn't help it, the fox's tail is showing, right? You're really interested in that kind of place."

"It was clearly you who suggested it first. I just want to have a drink and see the world. How can those vulgar girls compare with you? Remember to dress beautifully and take you to cause trouble."

Su Yehao didn't have anything to hide, and his tone was particularly frank. He really just wanted to broaden his horizons.

Having been to Tokyo several times, he had already visited the famous attractions. There were not many places that could interest him, and the dazzling clubs on the streets of Ginza were one of them.

The Wagyu beef was quickly fried, cut into pieces, and placed on a plate.

Su Yehao tried a piece. The taste was crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. He always felt that it was missing cumin and chili powder, so he used black pepper sauce instead.

Just after two pieces of meat were eaten, another middle-aged man in a suit came over to flirt with Nong Qingying, seemingly wanting to pretend that they had met before, acting very exaggerated.

Nong Qingying shrugged, indicating that it had been like this before.

Su Yehao was very impatient and said directly in English, "Disappear."

He snapped his fingers.

The bodyguards standing at the door had already noticed the movement here, and immediately came over, grabbed the middle-aged man's shoulders, and dragged him to another place.

Afterwards, the bodyguards surrounded Su Yehao and Nong Qingying, focusing on guarding them.

The chef in charge of grilling the meat knew English and whispered, "I know him, he's the president of a university hospital and a regular customer in our restaurant."

Su Yehao didn't bother to care and said calmly:

"So what? My family has eight private hospitals. Did I brag about it? I hate this kind of self-righteous psychopath the most. I don't know where their confidence comes from..."