CHAPTER 219: CHAPTER 219 ORIGINAL SIN 28

Perhaps it was the fever clouding my head; I got the title wrong again. It should be Chapters 28, 29, 30, but I made it Chapters 18, 19, 20.

Wan Yan, who had been looking down and processing documents, stood up and walked to Feng Jing’s side, glancing at the computer in front of Feng Jing. The screen displayed recent stock market data, with the most notable being a low-buy, high-sell stock transaction. What was particularly striking wasn’t the price but the precise timing of the stock purchase and sale!

"Buying at the lowest price and selling right when it’s at the highest, hitting just before the price dropped again, that’s some sharp intuition. Looks like a seasoned veteran, but although a million is quite a bit, it’s not too much, especially since the initial investment was just five hundred and fifty thousand. That seems a bit petty to be considered a true heavyweight, yet a newbie couldn’t possibly have such shrewd foresight and precise timing. What do you think this person is?" Feng Jing touched his chin, somewhat puzzled, analyzing with Wan Yan.

"You can’t tell if someone’s a newbie or a veteran just by the amount of money they invest. Maybe the other party did this to avoid alarming the market operators, so they just took the money and ran without being greedy. Keep a careful watch and see if they ever buy our main company’s stock. If they do, be sure to let me know!"

Wan Yan checked the records and data on the computer with a serious expression, gave Feng Jian an instruction, and went back to work.

Yun Shuangshuang, who had made a quick profit and left, was unaware that she had caught the attention of the two most senior leaders of Quanwei Company. She was currently busy with her mother, Feng Jinyan, signing the contract to purchase land.

The scenery in this place was quite beautiful, but since it hadn’t been developed yet, it was largely ignored. Moreover, the current land price was not as outrageous as it would become in the future, so Feng Jinyan managed to secure a deal for a massive 150 acres for just six million! It even included the usage rights to a large river section. Compared to future land prices running in tens of millions or even billions, this was a steal!

With the land settled, Shuangshuang started worrying about building houses. She had long decided that a beautifully scenic place like this should have a classically styled inn to fit the surroundings.

Shuangshuang had already looked into materials and labor previously, all of the best quality and most affordable prices. She hired a professional construction team that wouldn’t charge for materials.

Once construction began, Shuangshuang was practically pinned to the construction site every day, communicating with the professional house designers, conveying all her various ideas, striving to achieve the room effects she wanted most.

Shuangshuang was generous and prompt with wages, with only one requirement: fast speed and good quality. This requirement was quite reasonable, so the construction progressed quickly, finishing in just over seven months.

A four-story building with modern reinforced concrete construction inside and ancient flying eaves and ridged corners outside, radiating classical charm. Even the interior furnishings Shuangshuang used were classic in style, with tables, chairs, and all counters being antique-looking.

After completing this building, Shuangshuang had only about fifty thousand left. Her other construction ideas had to be put on hold because she had no money left!

Though prepared in her heart, seeing her envisioned classical hotel reach only its first phase before running out of funds still left Shuangshuang somewhat frustrated.

But there was nothing to be done; this place was still unknown to the world, with virtually no tourists. Shuangshuang would have to wait several months, at least until spring after the New Year blockbuster filming here was released, for any guests to arrive.

During this time, Shuangshuang was effectively bleeding money, so she couldn’t touch that fifty thousand. Moreover, if she wanted to continue building, that fifty thousand wouldn’t be much use.

However, regardless of the situation, Shuangshuang went to F City with great enthusiasm and spent three thousand yuan on a grand sign exuding classical charm, inscribed with the three flamboyant characters: Red Dust!

That’s right, Shuangshuang’s hotel, which currently offered accommodation and dining but planned to introduce entertainment facilities in the future, was called Red Dust!

After hanging the sign, Shuangshuang hired two attendants mainly responsible for cleaning, covered the entrance with a red cloth, and enthusiastically opened for business. As expected on the opening day, it was quiet; only a handful of nearby villagers came to watch the excitement and grab some celebration candy, just a couple of them!

Shuangshuang wasn’t in a hurry; she began considering what food to sell after opening. Although she was skilled at cooking, she’d be exhausted if she was the only chef. Even if tourists came for her culinary skills, she’d lose popularity once it got too busy if she couldn’t keep up.

After much thought, Shuangshuang suddenly recalled the franchised food operations of the future, where the main company supplies ingredients to ensure consistent flavors, and franchisees spread everywhere. This uniform taste made them very popular with the public.

Inspired, Shuangshuang finally knew what food to make: barbecue and hot pot. She could concoct a delicious barbecue sauce, pairing it with various fresh meats like pork, beef, lamb, fish, shrimp, crab, shellfish, and other grillable items. Customers could buy these items and use the store’s barbecue sauce while grilling and eating them themselves.

The principle for hot pot was similar. Shuangshuang would make the hot pot base and dipping sauces, letting customers cook and enjoy themselves. This way, Shuangshuang only needed to regularly prepare sauces and didn’t have to exhaust herself frying dishes in the kitchen every day.

Once decided, Shuangshuang began making barbecue sauce and hot pot base, which could be preserved long-term. After making them, she bought a vacuum packaging machine and packed up all the sauces.

Each package Shuangshuang wrapped wasn’t large; diners in the future could receive one package each. If they wanted more, they’d have to pay, which minimized waste. Shuangshuang believed in her skills; her creations would surely sell well.

While busy making the barbecue and hot pot sauce, Shuangshuang didn’t know that her first customer was about to arrive.

Liu Ying was an office worker, usually very busy with work. On weekends, she still had to entertain friends and clients. On a rare weekend without social obligations, Liu Ying’s biggest desire was to collapse at home and go nowhere.

However, in the past few days, Liu Ying felt a bit irritable, mainly because her husband, Lu Jian, kept planning for a weekend getaway.

Liu Ying was opposed to this idea. She didn’t like going out or traveling.