Chapter 100: Meeting Xiang Chen
After a walk around, I returned to the bar and Robben and the other two arrived as promised.
Robben, who hadn't seen for a long time, joked with me and said, "Zhaoyang, after you have turned around for a while, you have returned gorgeously as a savior."
I smiled, put his shoulder and said with gratitude, "You have troubled you during this period!"
"All of you are friends, what's up or not."
Robben had a similar temper as mine. I nodded, and did not say any pretentious words. I pulled out a cigarette and handed it to him. I lit one myself, and then looked at the bar sign.
The name of this bar in Leyao is "bobo Music Bar" is a very fashionable name, but many bars use this style of name, so they are submerged in fashion and personality, and there is nothing special about it.
The bar was open after 7 pm. Le Yao opened the closed door and guided us in, then turned on the lights again.
Looking at the hardware configuration and decoration of the bar, I believe that the investment in this bar is definitely not less than one million, but in this commercial street that has not yet formed a commercial atmosphere, such a huge investment is obviously very risky.
Of course, if anyone is brave enough to spend 10 million to build the most luxurious bar in Suzhou, it would be a different matter and can even drive the development of the entire commercial street. But then again, with 10 million yuan in funds, who is still interested in investing in a commercial street that has not formed a climate?
An investment of more than one million yuan is just a standard investment in bars, and it cannot create a sensational effect at all, so we can only place our hopes on the development of the entire commercial street.
However, it is too difficult to change consumers' consumption habits and transfer them from one commercial street to another. This is no longer something that conventional marketing methods can solve, and the marketing environment is even more harsh. This harshness is entirely due to the weakness of the entire commercial street, rather than the problem of a simple bar.
After in-depth analysis, I became even more unhappy. At least I don’t have any ideas to improve my business at the moment.
The four of them sat on the sofa, as if they were still frowning, and finally Le Yao asked me: "Zhaoyang, what should I do now?"
I thought about it and asked, "How much money do you have available now?"
Le Yao replied sadly, "Not 100,000."
"It's okay, it can still support it for a while. Let's talk about the bar operation. Now I'll find a way to repay the usury you borrowed."
Then he said, "I still have more than 200,000 yuan in deposit here, so I will give it to Le Yao first."
Now is not the time to be pretentious. Before Le Yao could speak, she agreed with the 200,000 yuan she had to borrow.
Robben, who had been silent, also said: "I don't have much savings, I'm less than 20,000 yuan, so I'll make do with Le Yao first."
"You are so awesome. You actually have a deposit of 20,000 yuan. When I left Suzhou, I didn't have two thousand yuan on it!" I sighed!
Robben smiled and said, "You Zhaoyang is not something that ordinary people can surpass at will!"
In such joking words, everyone forced a smile, but Leyao refused to ask for the 20,000 yuan of Robben because Robben had been singing songs for free in the bar for more than a month.
After forcing her face to smile, Le Yao said to us: "I will find a way to find the remaining money myself. Thank you all."
I immediately asked, "Tell me, where are you going to find a way?"
"I will definitely have a solution." Le Yao said vaguely, but did not say where to get the money.
"Le Yao, listen to me, let's all think of a way to do this. No matter what, don't do stupid things, do you understand?" I reminded Le Yao with a serious expression, for fear that she would let herself fall deeper and deeper on the road of no return.
cc also immediately said to Le Yao: "Zhaoyang is right. People will make mistakes when they live, but don't make mistakes again and again. We all believe that you will definitely make great achievements in the entertainment industry. This is just the darkness before dawn. As long as you survive it, you will find that all suffering is nothing more than that."
Le Yao was silent and finally nodded.
The four of them sat for a while and made an appointment to get together again when the bar was open in the evening, and then they left.
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After leaving the bar, my mood fell into a complicated state, because until now I had not made up my mind to borrow the 1 million yuan from Xiang Chen. I knew a little about his personality in the years I spent with Xiang Chen.
Although he is not a profit-oriented person, he also has a strong sense of businessman, and it is a huge amount, which may make him feel embarrassed. Moreover, since he and Jian Wei were together, although we performed as before on the scene, there was really a gap in our hearts, which made me even more difficult to say.
But at this moment, I have no choice but to Xiang Chen. Whether he wants to or not, I have to try it.
After making up my mind, I finally called Xiang Chen, and I haven't called this call for more than three months.
A moment later, Xiang Chen answered the phone and asked with a surprised smile: "Zhaoyang, is this the gust of wind that made you call me?"
I also smiled and said, "Where are you now?"
“Suzhou.”
"I'm still in Suzhou?" I asked in surprise this time.
"Yes, I'm talking about setting up a counter with Polygon Department Store recently. I'm going to set up a counter for tobacco and alcohol in Polygon, which specializes in top-quality tobacco and alcohol."
I was really surprised. I didn't expect Xiang Chen to do business in Suzhou. After a while, he asked, "Is it a line that is tied with Fangyuan?"
"Yes, if this matter is done, it is his work performance, and it can also expand the hinterland of our business and try out the high-end tobacco and alcohol market in Suzhou. It is a win-win situation." Xiang Chen explained.
"That's pretty good, by the way... Are you free tonight? Let's have a meal together. I'm just there to ask for help."
Xiang Chen responded and said, "Okay, Jian Wei is also in Suzhou, let's get together."
When I heard the name of "Jian Wei", I was silent and said for a long time: "No problem, please make sure the place."
"Okay, see you tonight."
After Xiang Chen said this, we hung up the phone, but my mood became more complicated before the call. Three months later, I was going to meet Jian Wei again.
I still remember how difficult it was to jump out of the memory she gave me, but it didn't really jump out. The meeting tonight might be a test. When I face her again, I don't want any more throbbing and pain...
After taking a deep breath, I put the phone in my pocket and then took a taxi to drive to the residence. I didn't plan to do anything this afternoon, just wanted to have a sleep, and then go to the appointment with Xiang Chen in the evening, and it would be best to ignore Jian Wei completely.
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Chapter completed!