Rebirth: She is Ready for a Counterattack!-Chapter 254 - 253: Her Own Enterprise (Fourth Update)
The Gu Family’s successful rise once again, made Gu Ruhai and Li Xuemei feel highly spirited. They were quite astonished at how everything vanished into thin air in just a month.
They weren’t particularly surprised by Gu Xiaoqing’s seemingly miraculous superhuman abilities, because at the age of twelve, their daughter already exhibited an astounding commercial talent and mastery over various cuisines; it seemed that no recipe was too challenging for Gu Xiaoqing.
Their ability to accept things had been trained to the extreme, reaching a point where they wouldn’t feel uneasy for any reason.
What’s more, Gu Xiaoqing was now a renowned student at Shanghai Jiao Tong University. This child is likely to go far and achieve great heights in the future, so they accepted everything calmly.
Gu Xiaoqing returned to school ten days late because of the Gu Family’s self-service barbecue. She called in to ask for leave from school, mainly because if things didn’t get on track here, Gu Xiaoqing worried that her absence might let the hidden adversary cause trouble again. Her parents did not fully understand this new barbecue venture and needed her guidance and oversight.
To prevent anyone from exploiting any loopholes.
It wasn’t until February that Gu Xiaoqing returned to school. Of course, there were no major issues with school life, as college life generally followed a predictable pattern.
However, Gu Xiaoqing was quite busy, as she wanted to buy a house near the school and get things related to stocks and futures on her agenda.
Her parents’ business was getting on track, providing the family with a stable and worry-free life.
There was no more unpleasantness in the Gu Family, as Gu Rushan was certain to be sentenced, though Gu Xiaoqing didn’t inquire about the specifics, she could estimate it was at least a year, enough to turn two families into foes.
Gu Ruhe was out of the question; her father loathed Gu Ruhe.
Anything related to Gu Ruhe should expect no help from Gu Ruhai; not kicking him when he’s down already counts as brotherly compassion.
Therefore, there were no more obnoxious relatives on the Gu Family side, only matters that Gu Ruhai and Li Xuemei needed to oversee.
As for Gu Xiaoying, Gu Xiaoqing thought it could be set aside for now, as the conclusion of any relationship requires a period of settling. Gu Xiaoying now wasn’t at the same level as before.
In this regard, Gu Xiaoqing felt assured.
There seemed to be nothing at home that required her attention, so Gu Xiaoqing now focused on her own development.
This period in university was the best time for Gu Xiaoqing to accumulate initial capital.
Unfortunately, the current stock market wasn’t the best opportunity, as the Shanghai Stock Exchange wouldn’t open and officially list until the end of the year.
To maximize personal gains in stocks, one had to wait until after ’92. What impressed Gu Xiaoqing the most was a description from a Shanghai resident during a visit to one of her employer’s homes, who recounted how a stock he bought in Yu Garden Mall rose from an issue price of 800 yuan per share to as high as 10,500.
What a concept!
Of course, August ’92 was also a watershed moment when the stock market nearly shut down due to turbulence in the Shenzhen Stock Market.
Thus, Gu Xiaoqing was waiting for this opportunity. The opening of the Shanghai Stock Exchange this year meant that Gu Xiaoqing could buy the stocks she desired in advance. If she held onto one stock for more than a year, think of the multiple returns!
Hehe, of course, that’s the golden touch.
Gu Xiaoqing wasn’t clear about other stocks, but she couldn’t forget the name Yu Garden Mall.
It was too memorable.
So, for now, Gu Xiaoqing couldn’t do anything but wait.
It was only the start of ’90, with still eight or nine months left until the end of the year.
In the meantime, Gu Xiaoqing didn’t want to miss anything and thought she should at least have some prospect of pocket money.
So she began contemplating around the school.
A college campus differs from others, as college students, whether local or from other regions, are already considered adults by their families, and many parents strive to satisfy their children’s living expenses without being overly stingy.
Therefore, many students had some extra money, and their perspectives on food and drinks varied.
Gu Xiaoqing targeted this consumer group.
Setting up a milk tea shop at the school gate would be a good choice now; Gu Xiaoqing believed that those many children who flocked to pearl milk tea in later times wouldn’t resist it, even among students in big cities.
Adding some snacks like fried chicken strips or french fries would make it a worthwhile small business.
At least when there was no great development in stocks, this kind of business carried less risk and was more suitable for Gu Xiaoqing.
Gu Xiaoqing was also considering doing some business to earn her travel expenses.
She couldn’t always rely on using her savings.
As for management after opening, Gu Xiaoqing had long planned for it. Among college students, there were many from rural and remote areas. At that time, there wasn’t a concept like work-study programs, and many impoverished students from mountain villages were racking their brains to find ways to earn money for their living and tuition fees.
Many people sent their child to college at great cost, unlike the idyllic images imagined, with students scrimping and saving daily just to continue their education.
So Gu Xiaoqing had no worries about recruiting employees.
This idea got Gu Xiaoqing’s blood boiling as soon as she thought it through.
It’s not that this business had grand development prospects for Gu Xiaoqing, but it was the first business entirely owned by Gu Xiaoqing, which excited her.
So, for an entire semester at school, Gu Xiaoqing busied herself with this.
Mainly because finding a shop wasn’t easy, as all the good locations and areas were already taken. Shanghai had many bright people, with even more trying to make money.
The school gate was a favorite for many small vendors and stationery store owners, making it difficult to find a premise.
However, effort paid off, and after three months, Gu Xiaoqing finally found a shop directly opposite the school. It was originally a steamed buns and soybean milk stall. The owners, a couple, had good business. If not for a severely ill elder at home requiring care, they wouldn’t have had to give up their profitable business; they were reluctant to let it go.
Gu Xiaoqing thought about taking it over entirely, and it would be even better if she could buy it.
