I'm reborn and I'm an international student again?

Chapter 95: Second Cousin is Back, New Project
"Why are you back?"

"Of course I will continue my studies after I come back. I am almost done with things back home."

At dinner time, Chen Xi sat at the dining table, looking at his second cousin Chen Xu sitting opposite him.

Chen Xu was tall and fat, weighing over 180 kg. He sat on the chair like a small mountain.

Next to him was a dark-skinned man, who was Chen Xu's classmate Ouyang Ming.

Ouyang Ming and Gou Zi were good friends in his previous life, and Chen Xi got to know Gou Zi through Ouyang Ming.

"I heard that you're now doing a moving business and opened an internet cafe?"

Chen Xu picked up a piece of braised pork and stuffed it into his mouth.

“Yeah, I just started.”

Chen Xi understood that Ouyang Ming must have learned the news from Gou Zi, so it was not surprising that Chen Xu knew about this.

"Yes, everyone in my family is in business. It seems that your bloodline is very pure."

"Does anyone praise others like this?"

Chen Xi rolled his eyes.

"Do you know why I stayed so long this time?"

"How should I know?"

"Ha, do you remember what business my family does?"

"Doesn't your father run a plastic chemical factory?"

Chen Xi didn't know what his second cousin meant by asking this question. He knew very little about the situation of the plastic chemical factory. He only remembered that many factories along the coast went bankrupt during the financial crisis in 08, and although the plastic chemical factory survived, its business was not good.

Nine out of ten businessmen rely on loans, and the profits of plastic factories are not high to begin with and rely on a large amount of business.

Once the financial crisis comes, it will be very difficult to survive.

"The last time I went back, I wanted to start a new business and connect with Australia."

Chen Xu was obese and prone to sweating. After he ate a few pieces of meat, his forehead was already covered with sweat.

"Australia is very environmentally friendly and a lot of garbage cannot be properly disposed of. Landfill and incineration on site will damage the environment, so the authorities are now starting to ship the garbage to other countries."

Seeing that Chen Xi did not respond, Chen Xu continued.

"Uh... that's a good idea."

Chen Xi began to recall this incident. It seemed that he had heard his cousin mention it before, and later saw a similar report in the news.

But at that time he was addicted to playing in the casino and no longer paid attention to this matter.

"What do you mean by a good idea? This is a big deal."

Chen Xu was somewhat dissatisfied with Chen Xi's answer. He stuffed another piece of meat into his mouth and took a few gulps from the 1.25-liter beverage bottle on the table.

"Ah? I feel like this business is too big, and there are too many twists and turns involved."

Chen Xi scratched his head. This involved doing business with the government, and many aspects needed to be considered. They were still students, so both funding and connections were a big problem.

"What are you afraid of? Be brave and dare to fight!"

Ouyang Ming suddenly interrupted.

Chen Xi glanced at Ouyang Ming beside him. The other party was thin and tall, like a black bamboo pole.

This person is good in other aspects except that he is a little overambitious and does not consider things carefully when doing business.

In his previous life, he and Gou Zi did business for many years but didn’t make any money.

However, he is very good at picking up girls. His girlfriends are both beautiful and capable, which makes people around him envious.

"Brother Ou, take it easy on your business. We are still students."

Hearing Ouyang Ming's words, Chen Xi immediately realized that he must have discussed it with Chen Xu and was ready to become a shareholder.

Ouyang Mingren is rather lazy and rarely does business himself. He prefers to invest and offer some suggestions from the side.

But his suggestions are often just empty talk and fail to solve actual problems.

Therefore, Chen Xi's words were to advise the other party not to act rashly.

"We are young now, if not when? You have already started so many businesses. We can't just eat and drink. We need to do something to show our family. We are not useless..."

As if he didn't understand what Chen Xi said, Ouyang Ming began to deceive people in his own way.

Chen Xi had no idea how many times he had heard him say this in his previous life, but when he heard it now, it still sounded like the same formula and flavor.

"Hey, let me ask you, waste materials exported to China need to be checked at various levels. Suppliers must pass AQSUQ certification and have various documents such as CCIC. Domestic scenes must have import certificates and environmental guarantees, etc., and they must also apply to the customs."

"Well, you also need a trading company with an official background. It's even more troublesome in Australia. Do you know anyone in the official field? Do you know how strict the audit on waste disposal is here..."

Chen Xi said a lot in one breath, and Ouyang Ming's head began to hurt from listening to him. Chen Xu also frowned.

He considered more than Ouyang Ming. He had discussed all the factory issues with his father when he returned to China this time, but the issues in Australia were a little difficult to resolve.

"Well, I've thought about this problem too. We can only solve them one by one." Chen Xu had a good attitude and was not affected by Chen Xi's words.

"So, for now, we should focus on our studies. If we want to start a business, we should start small and not try to do something so big right away. Some businesses are not something that students like us can touch."

Chen Xi chuckled and glanced at Ouyang Ming beside him.

The latter had no appetite now. He knew that Ouyang Ming didn't have much money, but he liked to do big business, so he couldn't accomplish anything. Doing business is like marriage, you need to do it step by step.

If you act rashly, even if you succeed in the early stages, you may fail later due to lack of consideration.

"The businesses you are doing now have nothing to do with those at home, so it will be difficult to connect them in the future. Look, my recycling business is related to my family's factory. Why don't you make plans for the future?"

There was nothing wrong with what Chen Xu said, but Chen Xi knew what would happen in the future, and he didn't know how to explain it to his cousin.

"The family business is already big, and they don't need me anyway. The factory also has a director and professional managers to manage it, and the financial business is quite stable. As for other businesses, I don't have a deep understanding of many of them, so I might as well start some new projects outside."

Chen Xi certainly has his own plans, but he is also telling the truth.

All the businesses in the family are run by professionals.

There was another reason. When he went to the companies under his family group, others called him "Young Master" or "Mr. Chen", which made him feel a little uncomfortable and he felt like he was always living under the shadow of his family.

In fact, many rich second-generations choose to start a business in order to prove themselves.

When they meet people outside, they are often addressed as "so-and-so's child", but they do not receive genuine respect from others.

The same goes for Chen Xi. He hopes others will call him Mr. Chen instead of Mr. Xiao Chen.

Most of the international students who went abroad during this period came from families that owned factories, and a small number worked in engineering. Currently, these two industries have strong profitability in China.

Ouyang Ming's family runs a clothing factory, Gou Zi's family also runs a factory, and most of his high school classmates' families are the same.

The financial crisis in 08 caused many factories to close down and some international students’ families went bankrupt, so they had no choice but to return home.

Later, some new students came from families with other industry backgrounds.

Chen Xi's family's companies are spread all over the world, and they also have investment companies. In addition, their factories produce precision equipment and have investment and technical support from German companies. Relying on strong financial reserves, they successfully survived the crisis and therefore did not suffer a devastating blow.

"How is the Internet cafe business?" Chen Xu asked.

He also likes playing games very much, especially World of Warcraft (WOW). He is a hardcore player and often stays up all night for certain collections and achievements.

"Very good, the seats are full, and there are not even enough machines. We are still holding a DOTA competition."

Chen Xi answered truthfully without any exaggeration.

The Internet cafe business is indeed incredibly good.

"How much money can an Internet cafe make? It's too small, so it's not interesting."

Ouyang Ming curled his lips. His opinion was the same as most people's. He believed that Internet cafes were just small businesses that could only make small profits by relying on the meager income from Internet fees.

Chen Xi didn't say much. He knew that Ouyang Ming was actually a good person, but he was not suitable for doing business. Excessive explanation would be useless.

When the Internet cafe business makes a lot of money, the other party will naturally change their mind.

"If you let your family know that you're opening an internet cafe here and are planning to move, they'll be furious."

Chen Xu was also not very optimistic about Chen Xi's business. He thought it would be more practical for him to go home and take over. What kind of success could he make outside?

"If they know, then they know. I didn't use their money to start a business. Besides, I'm still making money now."

Chen Xi waved his hand, showing an indifferent attitude.

He is no longer afraid of falling out with his family. Now that he is financially independent, he naturally wants to be more confident.

"How did you open the Internet cafe without their money? Where did the moving company get the truck?"

"I used a credit card. I can pay it back with the money I earn anyway."

"You have learned how to get something for nothing."

"How many businessmen don't take out loans? What's the big deal? As long as you can operate properly and pay it back, it's fine."

Chen Xi just used a credit card before and did not apply for a business loan from the bank, which made him different from others.

"I think you should stop doing garbage recycling for now. I don't think there is much hope. Try doing other projects first."

"Well, after hearing what you said just now, I think it makes sense."

Chen Xu is the indecisive type, a bit like Yuan Shao's personality.

He is the exact opposite of Ouyang Ming.

After Chen Xi's repeated persuasion, he is considering whether to put this matter on hold for the time being.

"Oh, I'm not doing it anymore. When can I make a lot of money?"

Ouyang Ming supported his head with his hands and complained with dissatisfaction on his face. He urgently needed to do something big to prove himself to his family, otherwise he would always be called a waste by his father.

"How about I take you to an Internet cafe. Even though it's a small place, it's a stable place to make money, and you don't have to worry about collecting payments."

Chen Xi specifically emphasized the issue of collecting payments, because the most difficult problem faced by many business people is collecting final payments.

Originally this project was profitable, but because the boss failed to receive the final payment for a long time, the capital chain was broken and the company eventually went bankrupt.

Many domestic companies have encountered triangular debt situations, where you owe me and I owe you, which eventually leads to the bankruptcy of everyone's business.

Small businesses like Internet cafes will not face this problem for the time being.

"Well, I want to see how your little business is going."

Chen Xu and Ouyang Ming were not very optimistic about his small business, but out of curiosity, they decided to go and find out.

In their eyes, a business cannot be called a real business if it does not have a large office and hundreds or thousands of employees.

(End of this chapter)