Rebirth of Bloody Romance

“Kui Yong, where did you get the letter of introduction?” Zhong Yuemin asked with a hint of confusion. You know, in this era, a small letter of introduction can open up many opportunities.

But ordinary people can’t get that, it requires a certain level of skill.

Li Kuiyong raised his lips, his smile was full of pride and cunning. "Yuemin, you are such a forgetful person! Do you still remember the Tianqiao Department Store? The fat guy Zhang who always called me a brother, he is my 'letter-opening magic weapon'! Asking him to write a letter of introduction is a piece of cake, isn't it?"

After hearing this, Zhong Yuemin frowned slightly, as if he was trying to search for the memory of "Tianqiao Department Store" in his mind. After a moment, a look of sudden enlightenment appeared on his face. "Tianqiao Department Store? Is it the department store with a joint-stock system?"

"Yes, that's the one."

Zhong Yuemin's eyes were sparkling with curiosity and amusement. He hooked his arm around Li Kuiyong's shoulder and said with a smile, "Kuiyong, you have a lot of connections now. You can even get in touch with Fatty Zhang from Tianqiao Department Store. Tell me, are the joint-stock department stores doing well? I heard that they are a new thing, very different from the state-owned stores we used to have."

Li Kuiyong raised his head slightly, a look of disdain appeared on his face, and he replied coldly. "Humph, compared with us, they are really far behind. Look at them, no matter whether they are doing big things or small things, they are so timid, as if they are afraid of making a mistake, and they don't have the courage at all. Even if they do it reluctantly, they do it terribly and it's not good at all. With their current state, it is really difficult for them to develop. But then again, the area they occupy is really good, with a large flow of people and a superior geographical location. If we can take over that piece of land and manage it well, we will definitely make a lot of money."

Zhong Yuemin nodded his head and a hint of approval flashed in his eyes. He knew that in this era full of opportunities and challenges, courage and determination are often more important than anything else. And Li Kuiyong is the kind of person who has both courage and the courage to act.

"Kui Yong, do you think running a department store is profitable?" Zhong Yuemin asked again, seeming to have developed a strong interest in the department store industry.

Li Kuiyong chuckled and patted his chest. "Nowadays, any business is profitable. Look at the vendors who set up stalls to sell loose liquor. They can make hundreds of dollars a day. I'm even underestimating. Not to mention that if we really take over the land of Tianqiao Department Store and build a large department store, won't we make a lot of money?"

"Wait for the opportunity. Sooner or later, we will have our own shopping mall."

In fact, deep down in Zhong Yuemin's heart, his ideal business model is still to run a supermarket. He wants to try both large supermarkets and small convenience stores.

Zhong Yuemin has always had a very unique preference for the people he communicates with.

Zhong Yuemin particularly likes to have in-depth conversations with smart people, because in the interaction with smart people, thoughts can collide and inspiration can burst out. The experience of communicating with a worthy opponent always makes him feel extremely refreshed.

Among these many smart people, Zhong Yuemin is particularly fond of those who have rich social experience.

Why? Because communicating with such people is like embarking on a wonderful journey of knowledge exploration. They often have keen insight and deep understanding, and can quickly grasp the core of Zhong Yuemin's views, reaching a state of understanding everything he says.

This efficient communication mode made Zhong Yuemin feel deeply satisfied, as if he had found a soulmate in the ocean of knowledge. They understood each other and could reach a consensus without too much lengthy explanation.

In other words, Zhong Yuemin prefers to talk to people who are as smart as himself. In such communication, both parties are at a relatively equal intellectual level, and will not feel the communication is difficult and boring because the other party is too dull, nor will he feel invisible pressure because the other party is too smart.

Everyone's thoughts jump and shuttle on the same level, inspiring each other and exploring unknown areas together.

"Teacher Zhong, your idea is really visionary and I think it is very feasible!" Liu Shengli was impressed by Zhong Yuemin's wisdom and depth after just chatting with him for a few sentences. His words of praise poured out like a spring, without any reservation.

Zhong Yuemin felt relieved when he heard Liu Shengli's praise, but he pretended to be modest. "You're welcome, you're welcome. It's just my humble opinion. It's not worth mentioning."

But in his heart, Zhong Yuemin was very happy. He loved to hear such flattery, especially from someone like Liu Shengli who looked smart and capable. After all, who doesn't like to hear good words?

"Teacher Zhong, you are too modest. Your insights are unique and your thinking is broad, which is really admirable." Liu Shengli continued to flatter him, his eyes almost narrowed into slits due to smiling.

Zhong Yuemin waved his hand and said with a smile, "Alright, alright, let's stop flattering each other. Let's get down to business. What do you think we should do next?"

Seeing this, Liu Shengli was even more certain that he had followed the right person. He continued to flatter him while expressing his determination. "Teacher Zhong, your insights are so profound. I have decided to try according to your ideas. Maybe I can really break into a new world!"

Zhong Yuemin smiled and nodded. He was very satisfied with Liu Shengli's attitude. He knew that people like Liu Shengli, who were both ambitious and motivated, would go all out to pursue a certain direction once they had decided on it. And he only needed to give some guidance and support at critical moments to make Liu Shengli a capable assistant in his career.

Zhong Yuemin frowned slightly, with a hint of doubt and concern in his eyes. He looked at Liu Shengli and asked softly, "How do we do it? Do you have any ideas?"

At this time, Zhong Yuemin was fully aware of the importance of this matter and the many complex links involved. He urgently wanted to know Liu Shengli's specific plans and ideas for this matter.

Liu Shengli pondered for a moment and slowly said, "Teacher Zhong, I have already told Boss Song about this. She asked me to come to you to see what you think."

"Oh, then tell me about it."

"Teacher Zhong, I want to focus on offset printing and book and magazine printing. We can also do product packaging printing in some factories. As you know, offset printing technology occupies an important position in today's printing industry. It can complete a large number of printing tasks efficiently and with high quality. Whether it is exquisite books and picture albums or various promotional materials, offset printing can achieve ideal results. And book and magazine printing has a broad market demand. With the improvement of people's cultural literacy, the demand for various books is also increasing. As for product packaging printing, various manufacturers are now paying more and more attention to product packaging. Exquisite packaging can not only attract consumers' attention, but also improve the grade of products. Therefore, I think these fields have great development potential."

Liu Shengli paused and continued, "If it is abroad, high-end printing equipment simply regards printing as a process link, only a high-speed printing machine is needed, then paper is loaded, the machine is adjusted and the color is adjusted, and three workers are watching the printing machine running. Their entire process is relatively simple, because many foreign factories have achieved a high degree of automation and professional division of labor, and each link is closely connected and the efficiency is extremely high. But for us, the situation is much more complicated. We have the front and follow-up, from the procurement and inspection of raw materials, to the control of various details in the printing process, to the later binding, packaging, transportation and other series of links, each of which requires us to do it ourselves, which is very cumbersome. The problems involved in personnel management, quality monitoring, cost control and other issues require us to spend a lot of energy to solve."

At this point, Liu Shengli sighed slightly and continued, "So what I mean is to concentrate on doing one thing that we are good at, and do offset printing and book printing well and finely. When our equipment is complete, the staffing is more complete, and we have accumulated enough experience and funds, we will consider expanding into other business areas. Only by taking one step at a time and making steady progress can our business continue to grow and develop."

After hearing this, Zhong Yuemin nodded gently, with a gratified smile on his face. He patted Liu Shengli on the shoulder and said, "Since it has been handed over to you, you are in charge. I don't understand these. I believe you have the ability to do this well. If you need any help, just tell me."

"If you want to be rich, work in printing." This is not just a random remark without any basis. Behind it lies the unique business logic and huge profit potential of the printing industry.

Zhong Yuemin knows that the printing industry is a field that can bring lucrative profits. However, he is not very clear about how to make money in it. The printing he understands is traditional printing. Traditional printing is a technical form that occupies a pivotal position in the printing industry.

Traditional printing has powerful advantages in the field of large-scale printing that cannot be shaken by digital printing.

This advantage is not formed overnight, but is the result of years of technical accumulation and practical experience. When traditional printing is produced in large quantities, it can not only ensure extremely high printing quality, bright colors, clear images, and sharp text, but also its high production efficiency is amazing. It can complete a large number of printing tasks in a short time and meet the market demand for a large number of printed products.

Even in later generations, various "digital printing" stores gradually appeared in the streets and alleys. They attracted some customers with their convenience and speed, but they still could not fundamentally pry away the huge piece of cake occupied by traditional printing in the market.

When you walk into those digital printing shops, you will find that their business scope is relatively limited. Generally, they only do some copying and typing work, such as students needing to copy some documents to complete their homework or workers needing to copy some documents; hotel menu production, providing customers with clear and beautiful food information.

In terms of home color printing, some personalized photos or decorative paintings may be printed, as well as some manuals and promotional posters related to electronic products; the design and printing of various invitations and invitations add a sense of refinement to people's social activities; the pattern printing of handicrafts makes ordinary handicrafts more unique; the printing of promotional pages for new product introductions helps companies promote new products, etc.

In these digital printing shops, sometimes the printing orders received are very small, maybe only a few to dozens of copies. For such small-batch printing needs, traditional large-scale printing equipment is difficult to carry out printing work due to cost and technical limitations.

In this case, users can only adopt the solution of digital short-run printing. Although digital short-run printing meets the needs of small-batch printing to a certain extent, there is still a certain gap in printing quality and cost control compared with traditional printing.

At this moment, the door of the box was slowly pushed open, and Song Xiangjun walked in with light steps. With a confident smile on her face, she looked at the two people present with a firm gaze and said, "Teacher Zhong, you are like the captain of our ship, leading the direction we are heading. And we are the helmsmen who work together. It is up to you to decide which direction to go. Director Liu, I am really sorry that I am late."

Hearing Song Xiangjun's voice, Liu Shengli quickly stood up from his seat, with a warm and humble smile on his face, and said quickly, "Boss, you are too polite. I am reporting my work in detail to Teacher Zhong!"

Zhong Yuemin's face was filled with smiles, and his eyes revealed some enthusiasm. He slightly turned sideways and whispered to Song Xiangjun beside him, "Teacher Song, I've been waiting for you today. You know, without Director Liu, how could this printing factory run smoothly until now? So, today we have to accompany Director Liu for a few drinks and show our hospitality."

Song Xiangjun smiled when she heard this and quickly agreed, "Of course, it's a must! If it weren't for Director Liu's support, I really wouldn't be able to manage this printing factory in an orderly manner. Director Liu has been very kind to us, and we have to let him drink to his heart's content today."

As she said that, she turned around and called to the waiter in a crisp voice, "Waiter, please serve the wine and food quickly. We have to entertain our distinguished guests well today!"

The waiter responded and walked quickly to the kitchen to prepare. At this time, Zhong Yuemin turned to look at Liu Shengli and asked with a smile, "Director Liu, what do you think we should drink today? White wine or beer?"

Liu Shengli raised his head slightly, looked at the scorching sun outside the window, frowned slightly, and then shook his head. "It's too hot today. Drinking liquor might make me drunk. Let's drink beer. It's just right to cool down and relieve the heat."

After hearing this, Zhong Yuemin nodded and smiled as he instructed the waiter, "Okay, then listen to Director Liu. Bring Director Liu two boxes of iced beer, the kind with the best taste, so that Director Liu can have a taste."

Seeing this, Liu Shengli quickly waved his hand to stop him. "Teacher Zhong, no, you can't drink so much. You know, it's very hot today, and drinking too much beer will make you sleepy. I'm planning to take a bus back in the afternoon. If I fall asleep, it will be unsafe on the road."