Zhou does not give up, 40 years of spring and autumn, life is full of all kinds of things.
Since graduating from university at the age of 22, he has been leading his team in the field of automotive software, in just one year, he made a lot of money.
The following year, he set foot in the catering industry, and he was even more like a fish in water, earning tens of millions of dollars a year, which is amazing.
However, the "cold winter" of the film and television industry put him in a difficult situation, but he was not discouraged. In 2019, he returned to the restaurant industry and despite the challenges, he showed resilience.
Zhou Buqi stood on the tuyere, the wind of the times swept by, and the once billionaire is now burdened with heavy debts
In this unpredictable business sea, he earned a fortune by luck, but in the end he was defeated due to lack of strength.
In just three years, how did his fate take a turn for the worse?
The following is Zhou Buren's personal account:
In the past 37 years, I have been in the eyes of everyone, like a bright star. Accompanied by luxury cars, Bentley and Ferrari gallop on the streets of the city; From the vast grasslands of Australia to the cherry blossom resorts of Japan to the tropical paradises of Thailand, there is a place for me to live.
The family lives in a secluded villa in Beijing, with children attending prestigious international schools, and the monthly loan figures are staggering.
However, the world is unpredictable, since 2020, in just three years, I, a former billionaire, have become a poor ghost with a lot of debt.
Looking back on 2019, I made the biggest mistake of my life – putting my investment focus back on the restaurant industry.
At that time, I confidently formulated a new development strategy, but the reality hit me hard.
Now, I reflect deeply and want to tell you that you need to be cautious in investing, and tomorrow is not always better than today.
In the past, my life was full of flowers, the rise of the brand was in full swing, and the grand occasion of more than 50 store chains attracted everyone's attention. However, the situation suddenly changed, and the epidemic raged in 2020, like a storm, sweeping the world.
At the beginning, I was not too frightened, and I thought that the new crown would only be a temporary sleepy experience. Sure enough, after the lockdown of Wuhan, the day of lifting the lockdown came as scheduled, bringing a ray of hope, making people mistakenly believe that in just a few months, the world will be able to regain its old prosperity.
It was this blind self-confidence that drove me to rebuke Fang Xuan again and expand against the trend, intending to make a big difference in the business world.
However, this is not my obsession, in the past three years, many catering giants have followed suit, competing for the Central Plains. Seeing the expansion of my peers, I am not far behind, and I firmly believe that the future will be full of money.
So, I threw myself into the business world without hesitation and spent tens of millions of dollars just to seize this fleeting business opportunity.
In 2020, I am full of confidence and have a solid capital chain, which is enough to withstand the impact of the epidemic. However, as the pandemic continued, my confidence began to waver.
When I saw that people around me who were in similar circumstances were tightening their spending, I realized that this "war pandemic" was far more complicated than I thought.
My income was stagnant, but my expenses were running like a stream, and my six-figure monthly loans, my children's international school tuition, and expensive business insurance were silently eating away at my savings.
Funds are like trickles, quietly decreasing, and people's hearts are like headless flies, running into walls everywhere, blindly looking for life.
Once upon a time, I was lucky enough to gamble on trivial matters with my meager liquidity. Unexpectedly, failures followed, and the chain of funds was like dominoes, which collapsed at the touch of a button.
In the early spring of 2022, I was shocked to find that the general trend had gone, and the industry giants had collapsed one after another. I am like a small fish, how can I swim against the current and survive?
It was an unforgettable September in my life when I moved out of my villa in Beijing, and it took three trucks to carry my 25 years of memories.
I tentatively asked the child, "Can you accept leaving Beijing?" She shook her head innocently, her eyes flashing with reluctance.
Her answer pierced my heart like a needle.
I. used to be an insulator for smokers, but now he has become a serious patient with three packs of cigarettes. 30 seconds is short enough to smoke a cigarette, but long enough to witness the changes in life.
used to be thunderous in the annual physical examination, but now he has not stepped into the door of the hospital for three years, not because he is unwilling, he really has no money and no courage. I often linger in front of a cup of coffee, but I can only choose the mineral water from the convenience store.
Looking back on the glory of the past, it is like a dream, out of reach.
Before 2020, my life seemed to be open, my business was booming, and my wealth was rolling. After graduating from university in 2002, at the time of the rise of China's own automobile brands, my team and I introduced foreign advanced 3D automobile supporting software, and the sales performance was remarkable.
At the age of 22, I dug up the first pot of gold in my life, millions of dollars.
At that time, the mysterious restaurant next to the Communication University was crowded with trendy men and women, and it became a fashion mecca.
The first time I set foot in the city, it was like a hillbilly entering the city, and I was fascinated by the atmosphere and planted a dream in my heart: I want to be the owner of this shop!
So, I didn't hesitate to embark on the journey of catering entrepreneurship.
In the past, I had no experience, so I could only "steal from teachers to learn art".
I brought in the chef and decorator to lurk around the clock at that popular restaurant, taking care of every dish and every décor detail.
Then, with 70% of the rehabilitation, I started my new store legend next to Communication University.
On the first day of opening, customers poured in, and the queue lasted for nearly a year. Even though there were only two cooks and service staff stretched thin, we sold more than 20,000 that day!
This store not only allowed me to get acquainted with many bigwigs in the film and television industry, but also laid the groundwork for my future film and television career.
When I was in college, I had a strong interest in film, starting with group performances and going deeper and deeper.
When the opportunity for a film project came, I didn't hesitate to jump into it and become a producer.
In 2015, I established my own film and television company and officially transformed into a film and television investor. At its peak, there were nearly 100 employees, and I worked side by side with my director partner to create film and television brilliance.
I'm so busy that I fly and travel 200+ days a year! Visit the crew today, and fly to discuss big projects tomorrow! With plenty of funds on hand and opportunities, the festival is frequent!
The Shanghai Film Festival is nicknamed the "Crayfish Feast" by us, singing every night, and all kinds of "nights" are non-stop! When you wake up, you often forget where you are, and the night before is even more blurry!
Every time I was mentioned, everyone praised: "This is the leading investor of a film company in Beijing." "However, in depth, there are no outstanding works to show. There is only one film, which can be called the pearl of my heart, bringing together the elites of the industry, and the starring role has reached the top of the first line today.
The film and television industry has allowed me to step on the pinnacle of my life, and the scenery is infinite. The abundance of assets is comparable to Wang Jianlin's "small goal". My wife and I were looking for fun on Xiaohongshu, and the next day we flew around the world to explore overseas properties.
Making money is like a bag for me, allowing me to steer the times like a helmsman, but unexpectedly, the crisis is quietly coming.
Looking back, the impetuousness and bubble of the film and television industry have long been doomed to its fate.
In the past, funds poured in like a tide, and movies became a lucrative business in the eyes of everyone.
Millions of purchase stories, wine table set projects, handshake is cooperation. Our company has not experienced the angel round, and the A round has received tens of millions of capital injections. That huge sum of money woke us up from a dream and we couldn't believe it.
On the night of the investment, I excitedly sprinkled red envelopes in the company group, two hundred and one, continuously, and swayed 20,000 yuan in half an hour. At that moment, we witnessed the birth of a miracle together.
Content? Unimportant! The market is the boss!
Charlotte's Troubles became popular, and comedy projects sprung up like mushrooms, all wanting to gain popularity. But the replication succeeded? It's hard to climb! The script is not complete, and you can get money by relying on the wine bureau? People in this industry only focus on money, and there are very few people who really do things.
In 2018, the red light of the film and television industry was high, and after the tax incident, the state took action to rectify the chaos. The film industry park from the East Fourth Ring Road to the East Sixth Ring Road is full of talents, but it has fallen one after another. Practitioners disappear or change careers, contact is broken, everyone knows that life is not easy.
In the past few years, the film and television industry has changed, and seeing high-rise buildings rise and collapse, my career has also been in ruins.
I want to return to my old business of catering, but fate does not favor me.
In the past three years, I have been a tough guy and a zero-tear warrior in front of my family. But in the hidden corner of the bathroom, I wept silently. The tears were not because of me, but because of the concern for the future of my parents, wife and children.
It is always difficult for people to wake up to themselves, unless they are slapped hard by reality.
For nearly 20 years, I have inflated like a balloon and indulged in the drunken gold in front of me. Making money is like picking up things, and spending money is like running water.
I always thought that there would be more gold and silver tomorrow, but I didn't realize that my success was just the dividend of the times and the favor of luck, and had little to do with personal talent and hard work.
Now, the money that I once earned by luck is leaving me in the name of strength.
In the face of adversity, I struggled alone and did not dare to reach out to others. After all, I have always been the pride of heaven in the eyes of others, how can they see my down-and-out side?
I'm not a street wrestler who can stand up with a handful of help. I fell off a cliff and needed someone to pull me up.
But at this critical juncture, my family is the only source of my reinvigoration.
My wife is like a beacon in my life, guiding me when I am confused. Although she couldn't help me in my career, she gave me invaluable emotional support.
When I'm in the limelight, everyone is around, but when I'm in a trough, only she is willing to listen to me.
Once upon a time, I had a weak sense of family, was busy with my career, and missed a lot of time with my family. But since we moved to Dalian and spent time with my family every day, I have found that this is the truest happiness in life.
Wake up in the morning to the laughter of children, and all worries disappear.
My family is the light in my life, illuminating the way forward; It is the harbor of my heart, sheltering me from the wind and rain.
When I went bankrupt, I was like falling into the dark deep sea, and I named it "Zhou Bule" to convey my inner despair.
However, now I have changed my name to "Zhou Bu Abandonment", like a phoenix nirvana, rejuvenated.
I believe that as long as my faith is not extinguished, the river of time will eventually lead me to the other side of the light.
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