"Boss, your restaurant is quite small, with thirteen chefs, twenty waiters, and ten servers." That's more than forty people. For us waiters and servers, the base monthly salary is eight thousand, with additional bonuses like full attendance incentives. Altogether, it adds up to over ten thousand. "I assume the chefs in the kitchen must be paid even more, right?" Yang Yuqing leaned in next to Li Zhi, blinking her eyes.
Li Zhi turned around and looked at her, asking, "What are you trying to say?"
Yang Yuqing stuck out her tongue, playfully saying, "I just want to know, do the employees of Falling Star Tower cost you at least five hundred thousand a month?" Your restaurant isn't very large. Can it generate that much revenue? We will all rely on you to support us in the future, so the sisters are worried that you might go bankrupt!
With a lot of expenses, if it doesn't generate profit, who can guarantee that this young boss can persevere for a few months!
Of course, the first month is not a concern at all, as Li Zhi has already paid the salaries in advance, and all employees have signed one-year employment contracts with him.
"Survival doesn't just depend on me, but also on the efforts of all the members of Falling Star Tower!" Whether we can succeed, I'm not sure either. I'm taking a leap of faith. "If it doesn't work out, so be it," Li Zhi shook his head.
Yang Yuqing blinked and said, "So, boss, are you being foolish?"
Li Zhi raised his hand and tapped her on the head, saying sternly, "You talk the most." Hurry up and get to work. "Everyone else is busy, and you're just slacking off here!"
"Come on, I'm also thinking of you, boss!" Yang Yuqing giggled and ran off.
An immature little girl!
Back in the rented house, Li Zhi lay back on the bed, feeling not just physically tired, but also mentally exhausted. Establishing the Falling Star Tower, a small building, was much more challenging than setting up the Happy Fish Ball Company.
In the evening, Dong Xiaorou called while Li Zhi had just finished showering.
"How have you been lately?" "Are you getting used to Japan?" Li Zhi asked with a smile.
"It's okay." The company has been registered, and the first production plant is under construction. "But we haven't reached an agreement with Da Zhi Ming Ocean Fishing Company yet," Dong Xiaorou said calmly.
"Take it slow, we're not in a rush," Li Zhi replied.
Dong Xiaorou remained silent for a while before saying, "I heard that the Happy Fish Ball Company in China is facing severe suppression from the Zhao family."
"It's manageable!" Li Zhi smiled. "Isn't this a good opportunity to test Sophie's capabilities?" If she can't even overcome this small obstacle, what use is she? I might as well kick her out of the company!
"You!" Dong Xiaorou laughed and scolded. Despite knowing that Li Zhi had opinions about Sophie, she still believed that Sophie was the best choice to manage Happy Fish Ball Company.
The influence of the Su Group in Haicheng is limited, but that does not mean it has no impact. If Sophie utilizes it effectively, she can certainly compete with the Zhao family.
"I heard you're planning to open a restaurant and compete with the Star Moon Bay Hotel?" Dong Xiaorou asked softly.
Li Zhi chuckled and muttered, "I thought you wouldn't ask." Needless to say, not many people knew about Li Zhi's plan to establish Falling Star Tower. Even Sophie was unaware of the news, so the only person who could have leaked the information to Dong Xiaorou was Mu Xiaomei.
"If you don't want me to ask, then I won't," Dong Xiaorou said with a smile.
Li Zhi knew Dong Xiaorou's temper. If you confront her, she will confront you back. She's the type to be tough when you're tough and soft when you're soft.
"That old turtle, Zhao Sihai, doesn't have many good years left, and he still wants to cause trouble." "I can't tolerate this." If I don't make some noise, how will anyone know that we exist in Haicheng? You can use someone else's face once or twice, but you can't always rely on it. "So, we have to earn back our reputation ourselves," Li Zhi said with a smile.
"Actually, it's my fault." "I didn't think too much at the beginning," Dong Xiaorou said.
"It's not your fault, really." Sister Dong, even if we confront the Zhao family now, we definitely have the strength to fight back. "Trust me," Li Zhi said seriously.
"Okay, I believe you!" Dong Xiaorou nodded.
"You stay outside for now, but I believe it won't be for long." "I will personally bring you back when the time comes," Li Zhi said.
Dong Xiaorou smiled and said, "I don't want to go back." After finally making a good start, I aim to create a significant impact beyond. If you dare to send someone to bring me back, I won't let you off the hook!
After chatting with Dong Xiaorou for over an hour, Li Zhi hung up the phone.
Sitting on the sofa, he furrowed his brow, pondering a question. Is the Zhao family really that powerful? They used to be, but not anymore. Li Zhi has over ten billion dollars at his disposal. Although investing this money in the real world won't bring immediate returns, if the Zhao family pushes him too hard, he will definitely take them down first.
The world is vast, and there will always be a place for him.
If the day comes when Haicheng can't contain him, Li Zhi will leave Haicheng. If China can't contain him, he will go abroad.
If the Zhao family wants to play, Li Zhi can join them. But if they want to court death, he can accommodate their wishes.
Transferring the funds from the virtual world to the real world will be too much for the Zhao family to handle. If it's not absolutely necessary, Li Zhi won't do it. If the Zhao family can't handle it, neither can Li Zhi.
Right now, he hopes that the Zhao family, especially Zhao Sihai, will play by the rules. Otherwise, he will have to take them down.
Welcome to the 5th Fishing Port World.
Despite opposition from the board of directors and the headquarters of the North Wind Venture Group, Beidao Zhi resigned from his position as the executive vice president of North Wind Food Manufacturing Company. He left the North Wind Venture Group to join Super Fish Ball Company as the CEO, fully responsible for the company's affairs.
With an investment of up to twenty billion, it has nothing to do with the North Wind Venture Group or the North Wind Food Manufacturing Company. This investment consists of Beidao Zhi's personal funds. He mortgaged a small portion of his shares in the North Wind Food Manufacturing Company and the North Wind Venture Group to the 5th Fishing Port Development Bank.
Now, not only does Super Fish Ball Company have money, but Li Zhi also has money in his pocket.
After the first "Super Fish Ball Processing Plant" is completed, nine more similarly sized Super Fish Ball Processing Plants will be built, all of which are expected to be completed within thirty days. A month and a half later, they can reach full production capacity.
With Beidao Zhi and his knowledgeable team on board, Super Fish Ball Company is no longer content with the current "no-brand" sales model. They have registered the prominent brand "Super Fish Ball" and established sub-brands for different fish species.
Building a sales team and integrating production, manufacturing, and sales into one industry chain all need to be carefully managed step by step.
Beidao Zhi is more experienced in these matters than Li Zhi, but it's not something that can be accomplished in a day or two. Beidao Zhi is very busy. As Li Zhi's assistant secretary at Super Fish Ball Company, Yi Qiusuang, also known as "Little Extreme Beauty," has to handle many tasks on behalf of Li Zhi. So, she is also very busy now.
At the moment, Li Zhi has nothing to worry about at Super Fish Ball Company. Next, Li Zhi needs to choose a direction!
The Nebula i9 Intelligent Processing Plant System still has a task to complete.
Acquire a medium-sized shipyard at the 5th Fishing Ground, build a fleet of their own deep-sea fishing vessels, and establish three "Super Fish Ball Processing Plants" and five "Super Can Manufacturing Plants". Upon completion of the task, they will receive a new map of the "World Factory."
The three "Super Fish Ball Processing Plants" are not a problem and can be completed soon.
The other three tasks include acquiring a medium-sized shipyard, constructing a fleet of their own deep-sea fishing vessels, and establishing five "Super Can Manufacturing Plants."
Which one to choose?
In theory, Li Zhi's funds should be sufficient to complete any of these tasks. However, constructing their own fleet of deep-sea fishing vessels is currently not feasible due to the substantial capital investment and time commitment it demands. They won't consider a small-scale deep-sea fishing fleet; they will go big.
Relatively speaking, constructing five "Super Can Manufacturing Plants" is simpler. It's easy to find raw materials at the 5th Fishing Port, and labor is not a problem. As for sales, it shouldn't be too difficult either. The equipment produced by the Nebula i9 Intelligent Processing Plant System is top-notch, and fish balls are a perfect example.
Acquiring a medium-sized shipyard?
Li Zhi is also very tempted by this option. With the funds at his disposal, he can just afford to acquire a medium-sized shipyard. Owning their shipyard will significantly facilitate the construction of their future deep-sea fishing fleet.
Among these three options, acquiring a medium-sized shipyard is undoubtedly the most capital-intensive.
In the end, Li Zhi feels that he needs to focus on making money. Dreams are perfect, but reality is harsh. Before earning money, everything else will have to take a back seat.
Li Zhi still has a debt of fifteen billion US dollars to clear, so making money is currently the top priority.
At the 5th Fishing Port Commercial Management Bureau, Li Zhi registered a company named Super Can Company with a registered capital of 2 billion.
He then went to the 5th Fishing Port Land Resources Management Bureau to apply for land. With money in hand and no shortage of confidence, Li Zhi wants to start two "Super Can Manufacturing Plants" simultaneously.
Super Fish Ball Manufacturing Company owns thirty percent of Beidao Zhi's shares, while Super Can Company is wholly owned by Li Zhi. When it comes to the decision to allocate shares in the future, they will consider it. For now, having Beidao Zhi as a representative is sufficient.
If he behaves, Li Zhi can also allocate some shares of Super Can Company to Beidao Zhi. If you want the horse to run, you have to feed it more grass. Nothing can bind a person forever; only interests can.