Chapter 61: First Venture
The early summer sun shone brightly, and the Bentley was parked near the park.
Zhang Yang and Bei Wei took full advantage of the moment, experiencing the rare thrill of leaving their jobs on a whim.
It had to be said: leaving with confidence felt incredibly satisfying.
On the riverside walkway, the two strolled leisurely, chatting and discussing future plans.
"How about this-let me open a store? That way, we can enjoy the feeling of working for ourselves," Zhang Yang suggested. "You help me, and the store's half yours."
Was he opening a store to make money?
Of course not.
Even if the store made money, what could it compare to?
Not considering the near-future income of 100,000 yuan a day, even 50,000 yuan daily now amounted to nearly 20 million a year.
How many stores would it take to match that?
He was purely giving Bei Wei a way to accompany him in leaving the company while ensuring she was taken care of. Opening a store and giving her half would let her have financial security while feeling independent.
"I don't want it. Brother Zhang, it's only natural I help if you open a store. You support me, I support you," Bei Wei said, holding onto his arm and shaking her head. "This is cooperation, fair and square!"
"You really don't care about taking even a little advantage," Zhang Yang chuckled, moving on. If she didn't want a store, fine-he could reward her in other ways later.
As for what kind of store? What to sell?
For a moment, Zhang Yang had no clue.
He wasn't some prodigiously talented protagonist from a novel. In terms of personal ability, he was quite ordinary and couldn't claim to have remarkable foresight.
Facing his first venture, many ideas flashed through his mind, yet none truly captured his heart.
"Brother Zhang, how about we open a spicy roast duck place?" Bei Wei tugged at his sleeve with a sudden thought.
Being from [A nickname for Chengdu, the capital of Sichuan province, known for its spicy cuisine and rich food culture.], she was familiar with the local spicy roast duck shops-combining chili oil, spicy hot dishes, and roast duck often produced surprisingly delightful results.
"Spicy roast duck?" Zhang Yang muttered to himself.
He had heard of this dish, a [A major Chinese regional cuisine known for bold flavors, especially the use of chili and numbing Sichuan pepper.] specialty with decades of history, but it was rare to see it in Shanghai.
It remained mostly regional, unlike [A popular Chinese noodle dish from Liuzhou known for its strong flavor and fermented broth, which has gained nationwide popularity.], which had spread nationwide.
But what about the future?
The more Zhang Yang thought, the more feasible it seemed.
Others opening a store would face considerable risks.
But Zhang Yang, already earning 50,000 yuan a day, with the prospect of 100,000 in the near future, could easily secure the Shanghai regional rights for a spicy roast duck brand without breaking a sweat.
"Yeah, just opening a single store is too safe, too unchallenging," Zhang Yang's eyes lit up.
Why not secure the Shanghai franchise for a brand? If-just if-spicy roast duck became popular nationwide, like snails' rice noodles had, he could quickly recruit franchise stores and make a fortune, showing his wealth openly to his family.
Compared to potential gains, the cost and entrepreneurial risk were negligible.
Zhang Yang was instantly excited.
'Ding!'
[The system had accepted a reasonable suggestion.]
[Task]
Open spicy roast duck franchise store (Phase 1: Choose location)
[Requirement]
Store under 100 m², lease ≥6 months
[Rewards]
5 experience points; Double cashback (≤5M)
The sudden task caught Zhang Yang off guard. It was the first time a task had been triggered offline.
He had always assumed tasks only appeared on RedNote, yet Bei Wei's suggestion had triggered a system task in real life.
Its significance was profound.
This meant future tasks could come from a wider range of sources, not just one place.
Excited, Zhang Yang pulled Bei Wei into his arms and kissed her.
Bei Wei froze briefly, then her eyes softened, and she gently reciprocated.
After a while, Zhang Yang let her go, looking at her silently.
"Speak up, Zhang Yang," Bei Wei tilted her head, gazing at his eyes.
"Alright, we'll open a spicy roast duck store," Zhang Yang said, setting her down.
"Really?" Bei Wei's eyes lit up-finally, she could enjoy spicy roast duck freedom in Shanghai.
"Absolutely. By the way, do you know any local Roongchang [A Chinese-style roasted duck dish with strong seasoning, often featuring chili, Sichuan pepper, and rich savory flavors, different from the lighter Peking duck style.] brands? Recommend an authentic one," Zhang Yang asked, smiling at her.
"I… do know one," Bei Wei hesitated. "It's… my distant uncle runs a catering management company in Rongcheng. They have a spicy roast duck brand and it's doing well. You could consider them if you don't mind."
"Of course, no problem," Zhang Yang nodded.
In conversation, Zhang Yang learned that Bei Wei's uncle's company was sizable, operating not only the spicy roast duck brand but also a Sichuan hot pot chain-three hot pot stores and six roast duck stores in Rongcheng. The family was quite well-off.
But the relation was distant, and the two families had little interaction unless intentional.
On the way back, Zhang Yang studied the new task.
It was a continuous phased task. The first phase, finding a store, was essentially free and achievable with little effort.
The five experience points were obvious.
The second reward, double cashback on spending, was also appealing.
As the name implied, any spending would earn double cashback, up to five million yuan. That meant he could spend 2.49 million yuan and get almost five million back.
A perfect chance to enjoy spending! With nearly 3.5 million yuan in cash, it could become nearly six million yuan.
Progress on his property goals would advance rapidly.
"Brother Zhang, when are we heading back?" Bei Wei asked eagerly, wanting to return to Rongcheng.
"Go ahead first. I'll finalize the store in a couple of days," Zhang Yang said with a smile.
"Our Rongcheng reunion awaits!"
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