Thus, Yan Ruyu became Zhang Tianxing's partner.
However, in the course of handling affairs, Yan Ruyu discovered something. That was that Zhang Tianxing's business was very diverse.
But the capital flow was also quite significant.
The internet cafe and barbecue stall at the school gate were not worth mentioning; that was just Zhang Tianxing's pocket money.
Yan Ruyu had not inquired about Zhang Tianxing's businesses in his hometown.
But one was crayfish, and the other was canned food. Both brought Zhang Tianxing huge profits.
Especially this year, when other brands of canned food had failed, Zhang Ji canned food became the sole champion.
What's more, Zhang Sanxing had now invested a large sum to acquire a fully automated production line, earning tens of thousands a day from canned food alone.
This speed of making money made Yan Ruyu envious. She originally thought that having three million yuan made her a little rich woman.
There's no comparison, there's no harm. Zhang Tianxing might not be as wealthy as her now, but Yan Ruyu knew clearly that by the end of the year, Zhang Tianxing's net worth would far exceed hers.
Zhang Tianxing registered two companies. One was Tianxing Network Company, whose main product was the internet cafe assistant, which sold so many memberships that they couldn't keep up.
However, Zhang Tianxing was not satisfied with the status quo; search engines could also be a lucrative venture.
Zhang Tianxing hired a team at a high cost, with a single core task: to create a search engine.
Zhang Tianxing's goal was simple: to secure a foothold.
This would increase his voice in the internet industry. It was a bit late to start a portal website now, so Zhang Tianxing wanted to do it through the search engine project.
This would allow the team to gel and lay the foundation for his next steps.
Another venture was the crayfish hot pot restaurant with Yan Ruyu. Zhang Tianxing's idea was simple: crayfish in the summer, hot pot in the winter.
The main focus was on service, establishing a service-oriented mindset, and aiming to become an industry benchmark.
At first, everyone was a bit surprised by Zhang Tianxing's requirements.
"Aren't your requirements a bit too high? I've never experienced such service at home."
"We aim to provide first-class service, and this applies not only to customers but also to employees. We pay the highest salaries in the market, and this is why? Because our demands are higher than others."
Zhang Tianxing first hosted Dean Hou and his party here to express his gratitude for their help with the fully automated canned food production line.
After dining here, Dean Hou praised the establishment.
"Student Zhang, you've done an excellent job. The humanistic environment here is superb. You've considered the elderly and children very comprehensively. I think you are the best."
He gave Zhang Tianxing a thumbs-up. Zhang Tianxing nodded with satisfaction. It wasn't easy.
The journey of persistence had been incredibly difficult. Initially, employees didn't understand, thinking that serving customers whatever they wanted would suffice, as long as it didn't inconvenience them.
That was far from enough. How to make customers willingly spend their money here, that was what they needed to focus on.
They could provide services that others couldn't, making customers feel as if they were at home.
It was all about the service.
Fortunately, Yan Ruyu was a strong woman. When Zhang Tianxing was busy, Yan Ruyu was constantly overseeing the company, ensuring that employee training went smoothly.
During the trial operation, the environment and the attitude of the staff at the crayfish hot pot restaurant shocked everyone.
No one had ever achieved such a level of service. They hadn't expected to receive such service in Zhonghai City.
Zhang Tianxing divided the stores into two categories: directly managed stores and franchised stores.
One was for employees trained by the company, and the other was for employees who received ingredients from the company.
Franchise fees were collected, and then operations could begin after proper training.
With a unified decoration style and uniform attire, the crayfish hot pot restaurant gained widespread fame.
The immediate priority was for Yan Ruyu to find an office space and set up the framework.
Once the framework was established, they could identify and address any deficiencies. m..oΓg
Yan Ruyu wondered if her four Qǐwèi crayfish restaurants would be among the first franchisees.
Zhang Tianxing shook his head. "Those are our first flagship stores, demonstrating to everyone what it means to achieve excellence."
Regarding the office space, Yan Ruyu and Zhang Tianxing discussed where it would be most suitable to rent.
Zhang Tianxing rested his head in his hand, thinking he was truly an unfortunate boss. He had to think of everything himself. This beautiful partner was only pretty; his workload hadn't decreased at all. His empire was simply too vast.
"Are there any suitable large buildings for rent in the city center? Or perhaps not necessarily in the city center, as long as the building is suitable?"
Zhang Tianxing initially wanted to locate the company in the city center but then reconsidered.
The property prices in the city center were not cheap. In the city center, they would only be able to rent.
But if they moved to a different location, they might be able to buy property. After all, the city center would shift in the future.
Taking advantage of the current low housing prices, they could acquire a few properties. Even if the company didn't make money, the properties would at least appreciate in value.
This was Zhang Tianxing's initial idea.
Yan Ruyu's idea was simple. The company was just starting. According to the agreement signed with Zhang Tianxing, he contributed recipes and raw materials for crayfish, and she was responsible for the initial capital investment.
Her funds were currently tight, and she wished she could stretch every penny.
Yan Ruyu mentioned several locations, but the rents were not cheap.
Zhang Tianxing fell into thought. None of these places were ideal. The key issue was the exorbitant rent.
"Forget it, I'm getting a headache thinking about this. I'll grab my wallet. I need to go to the bank to handle some matters, drive me there."
It was just a matter of signing a few papers. Zhang Tianxing had been too busy in the past few days, and the bank was rushing him, so he might as well enlist some help.
Sitting in Yan Ruyu's fancy car, the subtle and lingering fragrance exuded a special, indescribably pleasant scent.
Yan Ruyu looked at Zhang Tianxing resignedly. This young man had her completely under his thumb. Fine, now she was reduced to being his chauffeur.
It was strange, though. This young man had a lot of money but didn't buy a car to drive himself. Rich second-generation heirs his age were usually living it up, indulging in every pleasure.
Upon arriving at the Hua Xia Zhong Hai Bank branch, Zhang Tianxing directly stated, "I need to see the lobby manager. I'm from Tianxing Network Company and need to add a few signatures."
The lobby staff's service attitude was initially indifferent. However, upon hearing Zhang Tianxing's words, their service quality instantly improved.
This Tianxing Network Company was exactly the company their manager was following. The company's recent transaction volume was substantial. Such clients were considered prime customers by the bank and absolutely could not be neglected.
Their manager wanted to retain these funds within their bank to meet the branch's deposit targets.
In this era, network companies were burning through money at an astonishing rate, riding the wave of the times.
After Zhang Tianxing finished signing, the lobby manager, Huang Yuanshan, asked with a smile, "Mr. Zhang, our bank's wealth management products are very secure. Are you interested?"
This was an attempt to solicit business. Zhang Tianxing pondered for a moment and said, "How about this, I'll deposit money for a three-month term. However, I'd like to ask if your bank has any properties for disposal?"
As far as Zhang Tianxing knew, provincial banks often had a number of collateralized assets that needed to be processed. He wanted to see if there were any suitable ones from here.