A layman in the courtyard

Chapter 92 Doing things that interest you
Cao Zhihua and Lou Bancheng were chatting when Lou Xiaoe knocked on the door and came in to deliver tea.

"Zhihua, I see you and dad are chatting so happily. What are you talking about?"

Cao Zhihua looked at the innocent and lovely Ezi and smiled happily:
"Dad and I were chatting about things in Hong Kong. I'm quite curious about it. Dad happened to have visited there again, so I was asking about it."

As soon as Lou Xiao'e heard about what happened in Hong Kong, she became curious and said:

"Dad, can I sit down and listen?"

Lou Bancheng saw that Lou Xiaoe still looked as innocent as when he was at home after being married for so long. He felt that Cao Zhihua protected Lou Xiaoe well and was very pleased.

But what happened next was related to the life and death of the whole family. Lou Xiaoe had no city government at all and was not suitable to listen, so she said:

"Ezi, be good, go and accompany your mother. We men are talking about things. You sit here and listen to what we are talking about."

When Lou Xiao'e heard her father's disapproval, she pursed her lips and went out unhappy.

Lou Bancheng looked at Lou Xiao'e who was having a bad temper, shook his head, and said to Cao Zhihua:

"Ezi is still too naive. We still need to let her have more contact with society in the future, so that she can grow up quickly."

Cao Zhihua smiled and said:

"Dad, I think this is good. I don't want Ezi to go out and suffer. I will protect her in this life. She just needs to live happily every day. If she is happy, I will be happy."

Lou Bancheng shook his head and disagreed:

"Men still have to put their career first, and it's not okay to hang around women all day long."

Cao Zhihua nodded and said with disapproval:

"Dad is right, but I think there is no conflict between focusing on career and doting on Ezi. I want to do both career and life well."

After hearing this, Lou Bancheng said happily:
"That's right if you think so. What do you think would be a better business for us to go over this time?"

Cao Zhihua doesn't want to say too much now. After all, he has never been to Hong Kong in his life. People won't think you are a genius if you say too much. They will only think you are a big talker and think you are bragging.So he said:
"Dad, I have made a lot of money recently, and you are not short of money. I think the most important thing for us when we go here is to settle down well, and then after we have a thorough understanding of all aspects of Hong Kong, we can decide what kind of business is more suitable."

Cao Zhihua paused and saw that Lou Bancheng was listening to him carefully, so he continued:

"Because once we make a decision rashly and later find that the business is not easy to do or the path doesn't work, there will be great risks. Once the losses are too large, we can't even keep our current life, and it will be difficult to turn around. .”

After seeing Cao Zhihua finish speaking, Lou Bancheng stood up and clasped his hands behind his back, taking a few steps back and forth, his thoughts a little confused.

Lou Bancheng visited Hong Kong this time and found that the management there was very lax and business was very free. Apart from the fact that the society was a bit chaotic, he felt that there would be a lot of room for development based on his own abilities.

So during this period, while Lou Bancheng was transferring assets, he was also thinking about the direction of his business after leaving. He felt that he would be able to call the shots and kill everyone after he left. Suddenly, Cao Zhihua poured cold water on him, and he felt a little confused.

However, Lou Bancheng was not someone who couldn't tell the difference between good and evil, and he knew that what Cao Zhihua said made sense.

After all, Lou Bancheng has been too depressed over the years. This time he jumped out of the fish pond and saw the scenery outside. From being unable to leave his hometown to being eager to leave, a huge change occurred.

At the same time, it was during this inspection that the relaxed environment in Hong Kong gave Lou Bancheng the illusion that he could easily thrive there and advance to the next level by relying on his decades of business experience.Cao Zhihua was also a senior corporate executive in his previous life. Observing people is a basic skill for survival in the workplace. Looking at Lou Bancheng's expression, Cao Zhihua basically guessed what Lou Bancheng was thinking.

However, since ancient times, successful people have their own arrogance. From the name Lou Bancheng, we know how successful Lou Bancheng was in the shopping mall in the past.

Therefore, Cao Zhihua would not persuade Lou Bancheng, as that would only affect his impression, and the gain would outweigh the loss.

So Cao Zhihua made a suggestion that Lou Bancheng couldn't refuse, lest Lou Bancheng lose all his wealth through random operations, he continued:

"But I heard that Hong Kong has a free press and can freely set up newspapers. Dad, you should know the power of public opinion. I think if our family wants to gain a foothold in Hong Kong, we need to have a newspaper of our own, which can improve our family's social reputation. Protect the future development of our family.”

When Lou Bancheng heard this, he was really moved and said:

"But dad has no experience in this area."

What's so hard about this?But this is the difference between the older generation and the people of later generations. The older generation pays attention to their own practice in everything they do, while the highly commercialized society of later generations relies more on the system to manage people.

Cao Zhihua said:

"The cost of opening a newspaper is only a few thousand yuan, mainly labor costs, printing costs and office space costs."

"To put it simply, you just need to hire an editor-in-chief and several editors. After arranging the layout, find a printing house to print it, and then send it out to sell it."

Cao Zhihua paused, smiled sheepishly and said:
"Of course, it is not that easy to run a newspaper well. There are definitely many details that need to be explored slowly, so more time and energy need to be invested."

When Lou Bancheng heard about the process of filing a newspaper, he was surprised that it was very simple and felt that it could be done.So he said:

"Buy all the printing plants and office buildings needed by the entire newspaper by yourself, plus 100 million for the staff should be enough, right?"

Cao Zhihua was a little speechless after hearing this. This is the kind of person the rich and powerful talk about, and said with a dumb smile:

"How can you get so much money? It only costs tens of thousands of yuan to buy a 1-200 square meter factory. In addition to the offices, printing machines, and staff salaries, you can pay it all by yourself. More than 20 yuan is considered too much."

When Lou Bancheng heard that it was so cheap, he slapped his thigh.

"Okay, then let's start a newspaper office first. Zhihua, your idea is good, very good."

Cao Zhihua was very satisfied when he saw Lou Bancheng, and he was also very satisfied.

After all, what Cao Zhihua mainly wants is that Lou Bancheng can get ahead in the business world in Hong Kong, and he has thick legs, rather than just going for his money.

As a time-traveler, making money is actually not a difficult task. Even if you really can't go to Hong Kong and buy a house, you can live a lifetime of food and clothing.

What Cao Zhihua wants is to do what he is interested in and to live a carefree life as he pleases.I don't want to focus on business every day and be a money-making machine. That kind of life is not what I want.

While training Lou Bancheng, you can also train your younger brothers and sisters, Lou Xiao'e and Chen Xueru, so that you can be free and do what you are interested in.

(End of this chapter)