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Chapter 455: Chapter 455: The Path to a Career Begins
Gu Hongwei paused for a moment, then, as if thinking of something, he looked excited and nodded to Tong Yao.
Deng Wenwen looked at the two of them in surprise, "Sister Yaoyao, you say so much every day, how can I guess what this is about?"
Deng Wenwen used to think that Tong Yao was a woman of few words, but she suddenly realized that Sister Yaoyao does speak quite a bit every day. For instance, right now, she couldn’t remember what Tong Yao had said.
Tong Yao didn’t keep them in suspense, she responded with a smile, "I mentioned before, if Hongwei wanted to start a business and is willing to let me invest, we could do it together. Although I don’t have a lot of savings currently, I can take a loan. I have good credit as I paid off my last loan, and with several milk tea shops and several plots of land as collateral, getting a loan shouldn’t be a problem."
She then turned to Gu Hongwei, "Hongwei, consider carefully whether you need me to become a shareholder."
Gu Hongwei’s eyes sparkled for the first time. He chuckled, "If you dare to invest in a business plan that I only have on paper, and I dare to reject it, then I wouldn’t know a good thing when I see it."
Both of them agreed quickly and without hesitation, and they began discussing potential locations for breeding, investment scale, share distribution, and other details. Tong Yao also had her own interests in mind.
She wanted Gu Hongwei to help her make more money in the future. So when Gu Hongwei proposed a 20% shareholding, she generously gave him a 50% share.
It was a fifty-fifty partnership; she would provide the money, and Gu Hongwei would offer his technology.
From an outsider’s perspective, Tong Yao was at a disadvantage. But she didn’t think so; her goal was to plan long-term and catch big fish.
"Hongwei, you don’t need to feel uneasy about receiving 50% of the shares without contributing any funds. I trust in your abilities. I won’t have much time to manage the Breeding Base in the future. That will all be up to you. However, I have a small request. If you plan to invest in other industries in the future, make sure to include me. I don’t care about managing, just let me have a share," Tong Yao explained.
Tong Yao was very aware of her strengths and weaknesses. Using the advantage of her previous life, she could earn some money. There wouldn’t be a problem with developing a comfortable family life.
However, if she aspired to develop the business into a publicly listed company, Tong Yao didn’t have much confidence. She didn’t understand operations management and didn’t want to spend her whole life making money. She wanted to enjoy life and spend time with her parents.
If she could directly hold shares without managing the business, that would be perfect. Gu Hongwei was the perfect candidate to help her achieve this.
First of all, Gu Hongwei was capable, which had already been proven in her previous life.
Secondly, Gu Hongwei had an excellent character, which was beyond doubt. They had known each other for over two years, so Tong Yao knew him well enough.
Gu Hongwei was a man of few words but quick thoughts, with a keen nose for business development. He could hold the pulse of the economy firmly, without impatience or discouragement. It would be hard for someone like him not to be successful.
Although this era was considered a gold-digging era, it wasn’t easy for someone without capabilities to stand out and become a business tycoon.
Gu Hongwei was taken aback that Tong Yao valued him so highly that she even considered their future together. He asked, "Aren’t you afraid I might disappoint you?"
Truth be told, despite his thorough preparations, he still felt uncertain about the future, like he was facing a fog that could only be dispelled bit by bit to reveal what lay beyond.
Tong Yao’s willingness to partner with him was surprising enough, but he hadn’t expected she had already thought about their future together.
Upon hearing Gu Hongwei’s words, Tong Yao merely laughed mysteriously, "I trust you without suspicion."
Deng Wenwen listened to their conversation, almost dropping her jaw in shock. She never expected that Tong Yao and Gu Hongwei would finalize an investment worth tens of thousands so quickly.
For the whole day, Tong Yao and Gu Hongwei were discussing the breeding business.
Originally, Gu Hongwei planned to go back to his hometown to start the business. However, after Tong Yao decided to invest, he changed his mind.
Especially after their discussion, they both felt that although leasing the hilltop in the hometown would be cheaper, the transportation there was not good. Considering various other trivial matters, they finally decided to breed in North City, which was near the border of Kyoto and had convenient transportation.
The market here was also vast, so as long as the Breeding Farm was established, there would be no concerns about unsold products.
The two of them settled these matters by four in the afternoon. Tong Yao checked the time and took out two hundred yuan from the cash register and handed it to Gu Hongwei.
"I don’t have much time to go out for site visits, so you’ll have to take care of that. Any expenses you incur during this period will come out of the company’s budget. Here is some money for you. If it’s not enough, come to me. First, find a place to live. Once the site is confirmed, hire two staff to assist you. If that’s still not enough, we can hire more people later."
Gu Hongwei didn’t decline. He accepted the money right away, "Let’s wait to hire people until all other things are settled. We are just starting. I think we should aim to keep costs low in the early stage."
They had already agreed to start with five thousand chickens and ducks each. They would stabilize the operation for two months before continuing to scale up the breeding operation. They should not blindly invest on a large scale.
Tong Yao nodded, "Leave these matters to you. I don’t know much about them, so do as you see fit."
Since Gu Hongwei would manage the business in the future, Tong Yao did not plan to get too involved. However, they still needed to discuss some matters.
In the following month, while Tong Yao was busy applying for loans, Gu Hongwei was running around dealing with breeding matters. In less than a month, Gu Hongwei had lost several pounds, his skin had darkened significantly, and he looked much tougher and more mature than when he was in school.
He chose a location at the junction of North City and Kyoto. Tong Yao and Tong Yaohui went to see it and were both very pleased with the location. After discussing it, they contacted the local government and leased two hillsides.
Because the government was currently supporting rural entrepreneurship, the local government provided many conveniences, saving Tong Yao and Gu Hongwei a lot of trouble and detours. This was beyond Gu Hongwei and Tong Yao’s expectation.
They even brought in some experts to provide Gu Hongwei with some knowledge about breeding.
Gu Hongwei was very diligent in his studies, and he was so busy that he didn’t even have time to trim his hair despite it covering his ears. Tong Yao thought he was pushing himself too hard and urged Gu Hongwei to take a rest. After a few arguments, Gu Hongwei finally took half a day off at Tong Yao’s insistence.
Three months later, thanks to everyone’s efforts, the Breeding Farm was finally opened. Tong Yaohui, as if having found a new direction, didn’t go to the milk tea shop anymore. Despite objections from Wen Yun and Tong Yao, he moved to the Breeding Farm to live with Gu Hongwei.
