Chapter 15 Franchise Plan

re or after the central journalist's visit.If such problems came to light only after the central journalist’s arrival, undoubtedly, the whole of Xia Hai City would be smeared with mud and lose its lus...Chapter Fifteen Franchise Plan

Shuishu talked about divination as stimulating as the drizzling rain and dreamy high tower, or snowy night scenes, but now this heavily fortified compound was not as silent as one might imagine; occasionally, fireworks would burst in the dead of night, even startling a cat into silence.

In this room filled with the faint scent reminiscent of childhood or youth, the slightly chubby junior brother Zengyuan opened the drawer next to the bed. Inside were various feminine items.

Lace bras adorned with rose patterns, triangle-shaped cotton panties that appeared particularly pleasing in shape, pink and white girdles, even thickly padded bra inserts with enticing indentations resembling a small bean.

Su Can was somewhat uneasy; he wanted to sternly lecture Zengyuan but realized that if he did so, he would only look down on himself for being overly righteous.

Zengyuan stared blankly at these items which seemed like precious jewels to him. He laughed foolishly and reached in, rummaging around before pulling out several nearly transparent panties. The delicate scent of a specially formulated detergent hit his nostrils, causing Su Can's heart to palpitate and blood to rush through every capillary, leaving him with an uncomfortable feeling in his lower abdomen.

"Hey, just look, don't rummage around," said Su Can, his Adam’s apple bobbing as he tried to speak persuasively.

"The stuff here is not neatly folded anyway. Big sis probably won’t even notice if we touch them."

"As if I care! What does it have to do with me"

"Oh well, either way, when the time comes and I get caught, I’ll confess everything and you will be implicated too," Zengyuan said as he held one panty in each hand while continuing to rummage around in the drawer. A string of saliva hung from his mouth, landing on a small panty below.

"Zengyuan," Su Can looked at this junior brother with serious eyes, seeing that Zengyuan’s gaze was already scattered; "I really want to strangle you."

The night of Great East 30 was restless for Su Cen, who could see fireworks bursting in the night sky through the window. The air smelled like cotton quilts and a faint fragrance mixed with some feminine personal items. In his reverie, he seemed to see Zeng Na walking around on campus again, holding a book and her long hair fluttering in the wind. Her long legs under the white summer sunlight reminded him of the light-hearted dancing days of 1999.

Thinking about it, this scene was one he had never experienced before. Did it mean that his life was now on an entirely different path This did not necessarily mean a smooth journey ahead; it also meant the same uncertainty and unpredictability as in his previous life. However, Su Cen now had more courage to face and create such uncertainties. Life is but a dream.

The next morning, he was woken up by knocks at the door. When Su Cen opened his eyes, he heard Zeng Na's voice saying, "We're going hiking today; I need to change clothes! Get up quickly!"

When he turned around again, he almost had a heart-stopping moment: he saw Zeng Yuan holding a bunch of lingerie and buried in it with great enjoyment, still lost in her dreams. The saliva was dripping down along the crevices of the garments.

After shaking Zeng Yuan awake a couple times, she finally realized what was happening and quickly stuffed the clothes into a small drawer before getting dressed and coming out. By then, Zeng Na was impatiently knocking at the door again.

Zeng Yuan walked out with a guilty smile after opening the door. Su Cen cleared his throat and went to wash up. Zeng Na looked at them suspiciously as she entered her room and closed the door behind her; it seemed like she needed to change clothes.

When she came out again, Zeng Na's face was red like a ripe apple, and she no longer had her previous haughty demeanor. She met Su Cen who had just washed his face and brushed his teeth, turning even redder as she gave him a look that was both strange and reproachful. Su Cen felt indescribable frustration: it appeared Zeng Na had already noticed someone had messed with her underwear, possibly including the suspicious saliva stains from Zeng Yuan; in her mind, this must have been related to Su Cen!

This was just great; how did his older sister's face look now

During the New Year holiday, Su Cen called all of his classmates to wish them a happy new year. When he called Lin Luoran, a female voice answered, probably a hotel attendant who said, "Miss Lin has left and should be going home for the holidays."

Su Cen hung up after saying "Oh," but felt a faint sense of loss; Lin Luoran had left without him noticing. This small city was never meant to belong to her; she was just a passing visitor, destined to return to embrace her own big world. Would she come back to school next year after leaving this year No one could tell for sure, but perhaps there would be such a day.

And so she left quietly.

There was a moment when Su Cen felt as if Lin Luoran and Tang Wu were like beacons in his life after rebirth. Before the rebirth, he would never have considered having any connection with them. However, after rebirth, he realized the energy within him and wondered what direction he should take

Li Ka-shing: "Calling someone a stepmother Or perhaps Hawking, Paul Samuelson, or Sammy Hagar These are too abstract. His ambition to influence or lead the world and human civilization only makes him feel insignificant as a small figure. After rebirth, he simply wants to be an ordinary person not looked down upon by others."

Being a big figure bearing countless people's interests is not as glamorous as imagined. Just like the Yangtze and Yellow Rivers surging forcefully, it’s actually beyond one’s control. Does such a life have a taste of destiny despite its exhilaration

In essence, rebirth was to escape this fate and gain freedom and an exciting life.

Only those close to him like Tang Wu, Lin Geji, etc., had tangible paths and goals in their lives.

By striving hard and facing challenges head-on, his life wouldn’t seem monotonous or hollow anymore.

Around this year's time, Su Cen brought up the issue of opening a branch store to his parents.

"Why open another branch again We’re already struggling to maintain one store. The money we earn is enough. Over the years, we’ve earned quite a few ten thousand yuan from this store, which covers your tuition fees and even some for when you want to marry and buy a house in the future." During an evening family meeting at their newly purchased TV cabinet and television set, they discussed this matter.

Su Licheng and Zeng He ultimately thought like ordinary citizens. After tasting success without major expenses, they were quite content with their self-sufficient state. Furthermore, expanding carried risks; essentially, they feared failure. Having failed their whole lives, the opportunity to turn things around was precious. If a new store didn’t earn money but lost it instead, that would be disastrous.

"Besides, you should focus on your studies. You don't need to worry too much about these matters."

“Since I started asking about the family business, have my grades ever slipped Midterm exams, I was tenth in class; final exams, eighth place. When did my performance drop due to distraction” Su Cen said seriously.

"That's indeed the case." Sharp Mother nodded in agreement, "Your parents hope you maintain your own limits."

"Dad, Mom, I know my limits. Opening a branch store is because I don't want you two to be too tired. Although we have hired people now, they work on a shift system, and there are many things that still require your personal attention from purchasing goods to pricing them, and handling the total accounts. After opening a branch store, once we start making more money and hiring even more staff under unified management, all you need to do is manage and collect payments. Maintaining supply channels throughout the process simplifies everything for you, making it easier and more profitable. Why not give this a go"

Zeng He and Su Licheng were intrigued. "It does seem reasonable, but we still have to make money from opening branches, otherwise if we invest without a good location or profit, who would want to suffer losses"

The store's location I've already secured, it’s right by the entrance of City No. 3 High School. A shop near a school campus will surely attract customers for retail sales. In the future, following Bill Gates, Walmart's retail business will become the world's largest wealth creator; no one would dare look down on such an industry closely tied to people's daily lives and work. Without accumulating small steps, one cannot travel a thousand miles, without gathering streams of water, there would be no rivers or seas. Although it’s simple logic, few can persist in its application.

Su Cen loved this gradual process of transforming effort into results; it gave him an exhilarating sense of progression that was much more rewarding and fulfilling than showering others with millions of dollars at once.

His parents were taken aback, staring at Su Cen. "Are you sure about the location"

Zeng He also became interested. "If you are certain, go ahead. We have only this much money, so if we can earn it, let's do it! If not, consider it an expense for learning." Neither Zeng He nor Su Cen expected that his mother’s words would later become a classic adage.

Su Cen then directly introduced Wang Ming's identity and their family's interest in joining the branch store.

"They will provide the shop, we'll handle the refurbishment and packaging. The profit ratio is 30% for them and 70% for us." Zeng He thought about it briefly before nodding, "Alright, let’s see when we can get started with this."

Let's proceed with preparations then.

Oh right, are you sure Wang Ming is really going to start her career like this Even if she wants to go into business, shouldn't she study something relevant first She listens to what you say, so why don’t you have a talk with her about itupscale brand. However, presenting such cheap-priced Red Plum cigarettes to him suggested he would probably not even bother to pick them up.What does this kid mean He couldn't come out himself for fea...