After all, Qi Sheng really did have the resources.
Never mind the Banyan Tree Group, which had a market capitalization in the billions.
His old friend, He Yu, had hyped up Spicy King alone to high heaven, saying it was an investment one would regret missing for a lifetime.
It had even tempted him.
Unfortunately, he didn’t have the money.
He didn’t even have what it took to get on board.
If Spicy King really could become the next Haidilao...
...with Qi Sheng’s net worth at the time, he might have actually been able to pull it off.
Wasn’t it just a matter of burning through cash?
For a tycoon with a net worth in the tens of billions, that really wasn’t a difficult task.
"That’s all for today. I believe we’ll be seeing each other again soon."
Qi Sheng had barely eaten anything before he stood up and left.
"This Chairman Qi sure has a lot of charisma."
Watching the restaurant staff look at Qi Sheng with such respect and admiration as he left...
...Wang Ning was deeply struck.
Even though he considered himself quite attentive to his own employees...
...he couldn’t command that level of status.
"Heh, of course! The Spicy King project is absolutely the wisest investment I’ve ever made!"
Hearing Wang Ning’s comment, He Yu couldn’t help but show off smugly.
"Old He, you used to always say that Pop Mart was the investment you were most proud of!"
Wang Ning looked at his old friend with a hint of reproach in his eyes.
"Ahem... Times change."
He Yu rubbed his nose and quickly urged Wang Ning.
"Come on, eat up. Even if it’s a buffet, we can’t be wasteful."
"Damn it, who told you to order so much? Are you trying to stuff me to death?"
Wang Ning looked at He Yu in mock horror, refusing to eat another bite.
"I don’t care. Either you eat or you pay the fine."
He Yu was stuffed too, but he still dragged Wang Ning along in finishing off all the food.
The main principle was to not be wasteful.
...
With the Banyan Tree Group’s official announcement, its top-tier brand, Banyan Tree, officially established a presence in Chengdu.
Its chosen location, the Shengxuan Financial Center, caused quite a stir.
In the past, Banyan Tree locations had always followed a secluded, resort-like style.
This time, however, the choice of a bustling metropolis drew some criticism from many Banyan Tree fans.
But the Banyan Tree Group’s explanation was simple.
The property was owned by the group itself. At that, the outside world had nothing more to say.
Who would be foolish enough to let someone else manage a property they owned themselves?
And so, Zhou Huaiping had been walking with a spring in his step lately.
The arrival of Banyan Tree had a significant impact on the office building.
Several large companies that had previously been noncommittal all signed lease agreements for their branch offices because of Banyan Tree’s move-in.
It was no exaggeration to say that Banyan Tree’s arrival...
...had increased the office building’s average rent by at least 10%!
The rent for a Grade A office building was already high to begin with.
A 10% increase was by no means small.
Seeing his own big boss, who was as elusive as a divine dragon that only shows its head but never its tail...

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