A great director who grew up happily

Chapter 285: Opening a Pet Shop Together

Chen Jinnian was not particularly surprised by Fang Yifan's uninvited visit. Given the relationship between him and Qiao Yingzi, it would be easy for him to come. What made him curious was why Lin Lei'er didn't come with him.

These two have always been inseparable.

Without waiting for him to ask, Qiao Yingzi, who had just returned from the bathroom, patted him hard on the shoulder and wiped her hands on his clothes.

"Chen Jinnian, you're so relaxed. Your own movie is about to premiere, and you still find time to travel around the south for such a long time."

Chen Jinnian pushed her mischievous hand aside with some disgust.

They did stay for quite a long time on this trip. The original plan was to stay for three or four days and then come back, but there were so many local delicacies that they spent a lot of time just trying them in the famous teahouses.

In addition, Wang Yidi had not been home since the New Year and missed his grandparents, so he stayed for a few more days. As time went by, the movie premiere was imminent.

"So we went to look for you right after we got back this afternoon. I know you, Taozi, and Yangyang have been working hard recently, so we'd like to invite you all to come and make up for it today. The mutton in this restaurant is all shipped from Xilin Gol, and it's absolutely delicious."

After a brief introduction, Chen Jinnian told them to order whatever they wanted, and if they couldn’t finish it, they could take it home and let their parents try it.

Since the rich man had spoken, Qiao Yingzi and Huang Zhitao were no longer polite. Together with Wang Yidi who came up with the idea, the three girls chattered about what they wanted to eat.

As for Fang Yifan, he was usually the most active in this kind of thing, but today, since he arrived, he had rarely spoken a word and had been secretly watching Qiao Yingzi's expression.

Finally, even Ji Yangyang, who was standing next to him, couldn't bear to watch any longer. She gently touched his shoulder and whispered, "Hey, stop looking. Your mother-in-law will be here soon."

"What nonsense! I'm thinking about something. I didn't watch it."

Fang Yifan, who was exposed, tried his best to deny it, but his words seemed to imply that he was trying to cover up the truth.

Seeing that Chen Jinnian and Ji Yangyang were still looking at him with teasing eyes, Fang Yifan hurriedly took out a notebook from his backpack and told them his plan to prove his innocence.

At first, the two thought Fang Yifan was trying to save face, but after looking at the project plan he wrote, they realized that he was serious.

Regardless of whether the business plan is feasible or whether the content is rough, at least Fang Yifan really wrote it himself.

"So, what are you trying to do by showing this to the two of us."

Chen Jinnian asked with some confusion, and gently slid his finger to turn the page to browse the content.

"Of course it's an investment. You give me money, I run the business, and we share the profits."

"Uh……"

Faced with such straightforward words, he didn't know how to organize his words for a moment. It turned out that Fang Yifan regarded him and Ji Yangyang as venture capitalists and was ready to make a fortune.

"I don't have any money." Ji Yangyang refused decisively.

"How can you be out of money? Your car is worth one million." Fang Yifan asked.

"That was a gift from my uncle. Actually, he is still the owner of the car." Ji Yangyang just likes cars, but he doesn't have too many requirements for money. So when Liu Zheng wanted to transfer the car to Ji Yangyang, he didn't ask for it. Strictly speaking, he just borrowed it to drive.

What's more, even if Ji Yangyang wanted it, Ji Shengli and Liu Jing would not agree.

"I don't have any money either." Chen Jinnian said the same thing right afterward.

Without waiting for questions, he explained, "All my money is in the company account. I don't have much in my personal account. And according to your project plan, even 300 million wouldn't be enough, let alone 3 million."

When Chen Jinnian saw this kind of project that was all over the place, he didn't have to consider whether it could succeed, because even if it could succeed, it was not something that ordinary people could participate in. The real big Internet companies would feel the pain when they were burned out, and a small shrimp like him didn't even have the qualifications to be cannon fodder.

"Fang Yifan, the so-called business war, and the internet plus, doesn't rely on sophisticated operations, comprehensive planning, or strategic decision-making. It relies on plain old money-burning. Even if you have a technological advantage, you still have to burn money to solve it. What's more, model innovation has no barriers at all. Even if you succeed, as long as big companies invest money to copy your model, you're still doomed."

He returned the notebook in his hand to Fang Yifan. He was not doing this on purpose to sabotage him, he just really didn't want to see him messing around with it.

Sometimes technological advantages are not even advantages. For example, the first company to take a picture of the moon with a mobile phone was Nubia, and the first company to use a large battery to extend the range of a car was Nezha. But, so what? There will be other brands to replace them.

"Impossible." Fang Yifan said angrily.

"Okay, let's not talk about the industry level. Let's talk about a single pet shop. You have to understand that a pet shop's coverage is limited. Only the residents in the surrounding area will come to buy. And pets can't be washed and clipped every day. Dogs need to be washed and clipped once a month, and cats once every six months. Therefore, there is a limit to the amount of money a single shop can make."

"If you don't believe it, go to a pet store and ask them about their actual business conditions."

Chen Jinnian then realized he had spoken too harshly. "You're right about the growth of the pet industry. If I only open one store, I can invest and give it a try."

"A family? Forget it," Fang Yifan said disappointedly.

Wang Yidi, who had already ordered his meal, watched them chatting and came over curiously to ask, "What are you talking about?"

"We're talking about opening a pet shop." Chen Jinnian explained simply.

"Pet shop, sure, sure, the kittens and puppies are so cute, when will you open?"

When she heard about the pet shop, Wang Yidi's eyes began to light up and she looked longingly. She actually wanted to have a cat very much, but she was a bit of a germaphobe and hated having cat hair everywhere in the house. In addition, Chen Jinnian had no interest in pets at all, so she never mentioned it.

"Do you want to open it?"

"Yeah!" Wang Yidi grabbed his arm and nodded vigorously.

"Okay, after we finish the movie premiere and roadshow, we'll choose a suitable location to open one." Chen Jinnian immediately agreed and asked Xiang Fangyifan, "Do you want to invest? After all, it was your suggestion."

"Forget it, it's too boring to open one. Besides, I have to go to Nanjing to study, and I can't manage it if it opens here." Fang Yifan shook his head. He felt that there was nothing wrong with his idea, but he might have chosen the wrong track. He planned to study it again.

"Then count me in. I still have tens of thousands of dollars in New Year's money." Ji Yangyang said.

"Didn't you say you had no money?" Fang Yifan immediately got

"Nonsense, how can I give you three million?" Ji Yangyang gave him a look of disdain. How could he ask for three million right away?

"Do you all want the heads? Then give me one. I also have New Year's money." Qiao Yingzi said curiously.

"And me, I don't have much, can you throw in less?" Huang Zhitao asked, stretching out his hand.

Chen Jinnian suddenly realized that everyone was so interested. It might be because they were not allowed to keep pets at home, and now they found an opportunity to go to the pet store to pet cats openly.

"Okay, I'm happy for you to share the risk, but let's make one thing clear: don't get angry if you lose money."

"Oh, I get it. If you pay the money, you'll have to treat us to dinner from now on." Qiao Yingzi waved her hand indifferently.

"Hey, you're treating me like a long-term meal ticket."

"Yeah, I think Yingzi's suggestion is good."

"I agree."

Without waiting for Chen Jinnian's consent, the few of them directly decided on the final implementation plan.