There are a few young people who are willing to work in the fields. If they have the opportunity to hang out in the city, Yang Zhigang certainly doesn't want to go home.
Especially when three people came out, two of them found jobs in Yangcheng, and he was the only one who was in such a state of desolation. If he hadn't met Song Wenjing today, he might have gone astray.
Now that there was a straw right in front of him, Yang Zhigang naturally wanted to grab it.
The years are kind and the flowers are fragrant.
Song Wenjing could completely understand the thoughts of young people like Yang Zhigang. Although judging from his appearance, he was only in his twenties.
"Zhigang, since you plan to follow me, that's fine. In this way, I will give you a salary of 80 yuan in the first month. If the business is good later, I will adjust it to you. What do you think?"
Yang Zhigang was immediately happy when he heard that he could receive 80 yuan a month. Two friends had just been recruited by the factory, and they only received 70 yuan a month. Although there was overtime pay and the like, overall, it was probably not as good as him.
It’s too similar. Not to mention one is in Yangcheng and the other is in his hometown of Shuzhou.
"Brother Song, is it too much?" Yang Zhigang asked cautiously and a little uneasily.
Song Wenjing waved his hand and continued: "Let's settle it for now. Then I will mainly rely on you to look after the store at night. I still have something to do here every morning."
Regarding the screening time, Song Wenjing considered that the first show would start at 12:30 noon and end at 5:30 in the evening; the second show would start at 7:00 pm and end at 12:00.
Almost three video tapes can be played in the middle, and the fee is the same as other video halls, which is 2 yuan per person.
"Brother Song, there must be no problem here. It's only twelve o'clock. Just let me sleep a little longer in the morning. However, can I sleep directly in the video room, so as not to rent a house. Just a foreshadowing.
A quilt will do."
Yang Zhigang was already happy because he could watch the video for free, and it was only 12 o'clock in the evening, so he didn't have to stay up all night, so it wasn't considered hard work at all.
Young people in this era are quite interested in watching videos.
Song Wenjing's original idea was to let Yang Zhigang live with him, but after thinking about it, he decided against it.
The equipment and other things in the video room are valuable. This era is not so peaceful. If a thief comes to your door, your entire wealth will be involved.
Since Yang Zhigang has the idea to live in the video hall, it's a good thing. Put two benches together and put a quilt on it, which is equivalent to a bed. There is nothing special about it.
So, the matter was decided happily.
At 10:30 that day, the two of them finally set foot on their way home. Song Wenjing didn't have to work hard to pull a bunch of things alone.
"Brother Song, this is where you plan to open the video studio? Why is there nothing in it?"
On Shuzhou East Street, the two facades are connected, with a total construction area of 78 square meters.
At this time, Song Wenjing and Yang Zhigang finally returned to Shuzhou and came here as soon as possible.
Yang Dan has helped negotiate the deal and paid three months' rent. As for the business license and related department procedures, they have been handled before Song Wenjing went to Pengcheng. He will be able to open for business when he comes back to do some renovations.
"The benches and cabinets are already being built and will probably be shipped over in the next two days. Then we can just paint the walls white."
To open a video studio, you don’t need anything other than hardware equipment.
It's nothing more than a cash register and rows of benches.
In Song Wenjing's plan, the cashier not only collects money, but also sells snacks or other add-ons, such as cigarettes, drinks, melon seeds, etc.
Don't underestimate these, the profits in this area will not be very low.
Yang Zhigang has an indifferent attitude. For him, it is enough to have a place to eat and sleep now. If he can make some extra money, he will be even happier. It is much better than returning to the countryside.
That night, Song Wenjing visited Zhou Yiping, Yang Dan, and his master Shang Shaohua respectively to let them know that he had returned safely.
The next day, Song Wenjing returned to his hometown and found his second uncle Song Jianping.
I originally asked him to help find a carpenter to build the counter and benches. Nearly ten days have passed and they should be almost done.
"Wen Jing, you just came back? I'm still thinking about when to help you transport these. One person and a cart can't move them."
Early in the morning, Song Jianping was just about to go out to collect eggs when he saw Song Wenjing coming back.
"Second uncle, I just arrived and haven't gone home yet. Is everything done over there?"
"It was ready the day before yesterday. I'm just waiting for your notification. I'm still waiting for your payment."
When talking about wages, Song Wenjing couldn't help but smile bitterly. Almost all the money has been spent, and now he doesn't even have the money to purchase goods. Those cigarettes, drinks, melon seeds, etc. all need to be bought with money.
"Second uncle, it's convenient for you over there now. Why don't you lend me some first? I've used up all the money here."
"No problem, I can take out 500 yuan now, why don't you use it first." Song Jianping said without hesitation.
Song Jianping's wife Yan Ping is now in much better health after undergoing surgery. She no longer needs to take medicine as often as before, and she can also help with a lot of housework at home.
Song Jianping was busy collecting eggs, earning about 100 yuan every month. Over the past year, in addition to paying off the money he owed before, he also saved 500 yuan. This time he took it all out and handed it over to
His own nephew.
Song Wenjing was not being pretentious. He was now fighting against the odds and had borrowed all the money he could.
All costs added up to more than 6,000 yuan.
6,000 yuan was a considerable sum of money in 1990. Most working-class families simply could not afford such a huge sum of money.
And this is only the various expenses and expenses, not counting the debt of gratitude.
This time, in order to help Song Wenjing open the video studio, Yang Dan used a lot of favors. Whether it was the license or the relationship management at the police station, Song Wenjing didn't spend a cent, Yang Dan helped handle it.
If Song Wenjing really had to deal with it himself, it would have cost at least several hundred dollars more.
And all of this is also the reason why video halls are currently scarce. Whether it is funds or connections, if you can't handle one of them, it's really not that easy to open this video hall.
Of course, this is only for now. After two or three years, when policies are adjusted, many aspects are gradually liberalized, and people have more money in their pockets, things will be much better. By then, video halls will spring up like mushrooms after a spring rain.
pop up.
Song Wenjing has never thought about opening a video parlor as a long-term business. The competition is not fierce at present and he can make quick money in a year or two. When more and more video parlors pop up later, he will probably change his career again.
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"Second Uncle, don't be too busy collecting eggs today. We'll pull everything over today so that I can open the business earlier and pay back all your money earlier." Song Wenjing couldn't wait.
This time I owe too many favors to others. If I don’t seize the time to make money, the pressure I feel will increase a lot.
That morning, Song Wenjing took Song Jianguo, Song Jianping, three people and three carts to the "Global Video Hall" with a counter and a bunch of benches.
That's right, the name Song Wenjing gave himself was: Global Video Hall.
Three days later, the video hall was finally sifted and the signboard was put up.
"Zhigang, didn't the brochure made by the printing factory say that it only lasts for three days? Why hasn't it arrived yet? You can go over there in a minute to urge us. We will be opening the day after tomorrow, and our brochure hasn't been sent out yet.
Go out, who knows that we will open a video parlor here!"
As soon as he received 500 yuan from Song Jianping, Song Wenjing immediately allocated part of the funds, found a printing factory, and asked to print 3,000 simple leaflets.
The above is nothing more than a notification: the Universal Video Hall will open on March 26, and there is a discount for the first three days. Each person can watch three movies for only 1.5 yuan. At the same time, the names of the movies to be played during these three days are also written down.
In the 1990s, when the cultural invasion of Hong Kong and Taiwan was more serious, many young people yearned for life there. And they cherished the so-called celebrities.
At this time, Song Wenjing would certainly make full use of it.
Moreover, the movies he chose were all from Hong Kong Island and domestic movies, and he didn’t buy any of them.
Of course, those movies with a little bit of color cannot be printed on the promotional leaflets, which is tantamount to giving people a thumbs up. It is impossible for Song Wenjing to watch such stupid things.
However, he played a clever trick and directly left a separate line in the film column on the flyer and replaced it with brackets and ellipses, leaving a suspense.
As for whether the people who received the leaflet understand this meaning, that is a matter of opinion and wisdom.