At the beginning of 2020, an epidemic swept the world. Many businessmen took notice and poured into the mask industry.

The same is true for Zhu Huaiyang, the second generation of Wenzhou rich people.

Before that, he speculated in coins in Beijing, started from scratch, and earned a net worth of hundreds of millions.

With this money, he can live a life without worries about food and clothing in Beijing.

But unwilling to be mediocre, he resolutely entered the mask industry and began to "get involved" with his peers.

In his own words.

“Some people have to do some things, and some people have to make some money. Why can’t that person be me?”

As a result, 5 million funds were invested and lost. All the money was lost, and the last penny was not earned.

In just six years, he experienced all the ups and downs of life.

But even so, he still did not give up exploring the world.

How did he start from scratch and make hundreds of millions in two years?

Why did we lose all our money in 2020 when the mask industry exploded?

Zhu Huaiyang, a young man from Wenzhou born in the 1990s.

His parents were doing business locally and accumulated enough wealth when he was very young. Zhu Huaiyang was born with a silver spoon in his mouth.

Unfortunately, the good times did not last long. Before Zhu Huaiyang grew up, his parents owed a large debt due to business failure.

For more than ten years, all the wages my parents earned in life were used to pay off debts.

But looking back, I found that all the repayments for more than ten years were interest and not a penny of principal.

The moment he found out, Zhu Huaiyang's heart collapsed a little.

"I can't continue like this. Otherwise, I will never be able to pay off my debts and will have to live in hardship for the rest of my life."

So, regardless of his boss's attempts to stay, he resigned with his annual salary 200,000 yuan for a newspaper job, and came to Shanghai alone to work hard.

Under the influence of his parents, Zhu Huaiyang knew that if he wanted to make a lot of money in a short period of time, he had to dare to gamble and take the wrong approach.

So he started to do foreign exchange trading in Shanghai. This time, he lost the bet. Not only did he fail to help his family pay off the debt, but he also owed millions.

Taken together, the family’s total debt has reached 9 million.

Late at night, Zhu Huaiyang stood in the rental house, looking at the bustling world outside the window, feeling a deep fear in his heart.

He has experienced poverty and knows what poverty feels like. That kind of life is like going to 18 levels of hell.

He has really had enough of that kind of life.

So I secretly vowed in my heart that no matter how many times I failed, as long as I was still alive, I would continue to pursue wealth.

With the help of friends, Zhu Huaiyang came to Beijing in 2016 and lived in a dilapidated rental house on the outskirts of the city.

Looking at the beautiful scenery outside the window, his mood was completely different from last time.

“It’s 2016 now. We had just drank wine and smoked cigars. When we wanted to race, we found that we didn’t have a sports car!”

“But I don’t think this day will be too fast. Far, within 500 days, we will definitely drive a supercar and race around this city!"

Zhu Huaiyang's words may be a bit crazy, but this time, he did it.

On the advice of his friends, he started speculating in coins.

At that time, it was when the price of Bitcoin was rising most crazily. He invested hundreds of thousands, which turned into millions in two months.

Zhu Huaiyang did not take any of this money, so he turned around and invested it again. Within a year, he earned a net worth of nearly 200 million.

You must know that a year ago, he was still a penniless poor guy, relying on borrowed hundreds of thousands of yuan to make a desperate move in Beijing.

A year later, he was driving a supercar late at night and drinking with friends in the busiest nightclub in Beijing.

All this stems from Zhu Huaiyang's gambling.

"I already owe 9 million. Even if the investment fails, to me it is just a few more zeros after the debt!"

"But if I win the bet Not only can you pay off all your debts, but you can also live the life you want. Why not gamble?”

Unfortunately, not long after Zhu Huaiyang made money, the country began to crack down on currency speculation, and Bitcoin Coin prices began to plummet.

Fortunately, at his peak, Zhu Huaiyang had already cashed out.

With nearly 200 million in cash, he is ready to invest in other industries.

He has already sharpened his sword and prepared for his next big gamble.

At the beginning of 2020, due to the outbreak of the epidemic, the demand for masks increased greatly, and the supply of meltblown cloth was also very tight.

The price has increased from 20,000 yuan per ton to 400,000 yuan per ton.

Melt-blown cloth is the core material for making masks.

Generally, masks are divided into 3-5 layers. Except for the outermost layer of cotton, the middle layer is made of melt-blown cloth.

The function of melt-blown cloth is mainly to isolate bacteria and viruses present in droplets. It is also the key to masks being able to block the spread of COVID-19.

The shortage of masks and meltblown cloth gave Zhu Huaiyang a hint of business opportunity.

He took decisive action and invested 5 million. Together with several investors, he founded a mask production factory and started producing masks.

At the beginning of the business, Zhu Huaiyang was full of confidence, thinking that he just wanted to sell masks? You will definitely be able to run a very prosperous business.

But after actual experience, I found that this is not the case.

No matter how simple or small a business may seem, you must not take it lightly before entering the industry, otherwise you will suffer big losses.

On the first day of business, Zhu Huaiyang and several partners went to the factory to purchase the melt-blown cloth needed to make masks.

Zhu Huaiyang has never been in the mask business, so he knows nothing about meltblown cloth. When the manufacturer told him that it was true, he believed it.

After spending 500,000 per ton to buy it, it was discovered that the quality of this batch of melt-blown cloth was very poor, and the masks produced could not pass inspection at all.

The moment he learned the news, Zhu Huaiyang was so angry that he even wanted to rush to the seller's factory and burn it down.

But he knew that the top priority now was not to fight a lawsuit with the other party, but to contact the other party to return the goods as soon as possible.

After a set of procedures, not only did not make a penny, but also lost a lot of freight.

After finally getting the raw materials, the factory entered a stable production period. At this time, the factory director held a meeting for them.

At the meeting, the factory director said that when investors purchase raw materials for masks in the future, they will need to settle the payment on site, and the factory will no longer make advance payments.

One sentence made all the investors present nervous.

Four workshops and four investors, they only have one order from Paraguay, and there is no news of any other orders.

For an order of one million, four investors were grabbing it together. Everyone wanted to get an extra piece of the cake, and the atmosphere suddenly became subtle.

Shortly after the meeting, in order to increase production, Zhu Huaiyang sold a sports car he bought in 2018 and received 1.5 million in cash.

Zhu Huaiyang kept none of the money and invested it all in the factory.

"I have many cars. I don't like this car, so I'll just sell it!"

Just when Zhu Huaiyang's production line was working overtime and rushing to complete the work, the accident happened again. occur.

The Ministry of Commerce has issued a white list of 43 companies that produce masks. Zhu Huaiyang’s factory is not among these 43 companies.

In other words, the masks produced by Zhu Huaiyang cannot go abroad at all, and his previous investment is equivalent to wasted.

After learning the news, Zhu Huaiyang was heartbroken.

He has invested more than 5 million yuan in masks, and now he has not seen any money back.

If the masks produced cannot be exported, his 5 million will be wasted.

Fortunately, things are not without improvement. After the list was announced, the factory director has submitted an application.

After one month, you can get the relevant certificate for the export of masks.

After hearing the news, Zhu Huaiyang finally felt relieved.

He called home after a long absence. Unlike Zhu Huaiyang's anxiety, his parents took the matter very lightly.

They told Zhu Huaiyang that there was no need to dwell on this matter.

"Anyway, my family's debt has been paid off, and now I have no worries about food and clothing. It doesn't matter even if I lose money, I just took an expensive class!"

After hanging up the phone , Zhu Huaiyang's frown finally relaxed.

Although he cannot be as open-minded about all problems as his parents are, at least his parents' words make him feel at ease.

"Even if the sky falls, I will still have a destination!"

Unexpectedly, this sentence came true. In the near future, Zhu Huaiyang's innocence collapsed. .

The next day, Zhu Huaiyang came to the factory to work as usual. When he heard the news from his partners, he felt as if he had been struck by lightning.

“The 1 million order from Paraguay was not signed at all!”

In other words, the so-called order has been received is a complete scam by the factory, just to make investors Just invest money.

After learning the news, Zhu Huaiyang had a quarrel with the factory director, but no matter how fierce their quarrel was, they could not make the order appear out of thin air.

The moment he returned to the workshop, Zhu Huaiyang collapsed on the ground. At this time, he still had a glimmer of hope.

“I have so much stock in hand, even if there are no orders from Paraguay, I can still sell it in the future!”

After all, the epidemic is so serious now, there is no need to worry about lack of sales.

Unfortunately, the news that came later made him give up his struggle completely.

The factory director told Zhu Huaiyang that for the next order, Party A required the production of five-layer masks inside and outside.

The four-layer masks they previously produced could not be delivered at all.

Zhu Huaiyang sat on the ground and smiled bitterly. He never thought that he, who had been in the mall for a long time, would fall so hard this time.

The mask production line he worked so hard to prepare collapsed in just one month, and the factory was announced to be closed.

Only the waste left over from the production of masks in one place was bought for hundreds of thousands per ton, but was only worth 1,000 yuan when sold.

But even though life was treating him like this, Zhu Huaiyang did not regret it.

"I am a person who thinks a lot. If others tell me that you can't do it, I must prove it to you!"

"It doesn't matter even if I fail, I I want them to see a Zhu Huaiyang who solves problems, not a Zhu Huaiyang who can only drive a sports car!"

After this investment failed, Zhu Huaiyang did not give up.

He still has a large amount of money that allows him to gamble. I believe that in the near future, he will be able to gamble on a future again.

After the incident came to a head, Zhu Huaiyang was inevitably labeled by netizens as "it is difficult to make a fortune for the country".

In response, Zhu Huaiyang was stunned for a moment, and then responded.

“After all, some things have to be done by someone, it all depends on how the national crisis is defined!”

“Use extremely high prices to drive up prices, and then sell them to people in need. , even rare goods can be lived in, this is called making a fortune for the country!”

“And I just sell masks seriously. After exporting, I may only make a few dollars. I think the money I make is quite conscientious! ”

Indeed, just as Zhu Huaiyang said.

“Some things have to be done by someone!”

A good businessman is one who sells the right products at the right time and in the right place and achieves success. people.

Today, Zhu Huaiyang may not be considered an excellent businessman.

But he dares to venture, dare to fight, and believes in himself that in the near future, Chinese business will definitely have its own place.

As long as he maintains this belief and works hard for it, I think sooner or later, he will realize his dream.