Chapter 32 Opening

Zhou Shufen remained unmoved, silently categorizing the list in her hand and continuing to prepare for the various matters related to opening the store.

A few days later, after completing all the finishing touches, Zhou Shufen chose an auspicious day.

On the day of the official opening, Zhou Shufen specially changed into a brightly colored new dress.

That was a signature style selected from the latest arrivals of clothing.

Holding scissors, she stood confidently in front of the red carpet at the entrance, ready to cut the ribbon symbolizing good fortune for the opening.

Not far away, a crowd of merchants and neighbors who came to watch the ceremony and enjoy the spectacle gathered.

"Come and take a look, everyone!" Zhou Shufen announced to the crowd. "My shop is officially open today. Feel free to choose any style you like. My products are new, high-quality, and reasonably priced. I guarantee you can shop with confidence and won't be ripped off."

As soon as the ribbon-cutting ceremony ended, the ribbon snapped with a "whoosh".

The crowd surged forward and rushed into the store.

As everyone looked at the store shelves, they marveled at the various fashionable styles.

Many people checked the price tags repeatedly, finding them incredibly affordable, and couldn't resist placing orders on the spot.

Within minutes, the store became bustling with activity.

While warmly greeting customers, Zhou Shufen quickly processed the bills and made records.

Zhou Lijuan appeared silently in the crowd.

She quietly hid in the crowd, watching the exciting scene unfold, her heart filled with mixed emotions.

Looking at the stacks of samples being taken away and the orders that kept coming in, she felt a faint sense of regret.

This is no small sum of money.

When the first group of guests finally left, Zhou Lijuan mustered up her courage and walked up to Zhou Shufen.

She stood before her mother with her head down, stammering for a long time before finally managing to say with difficulty, "Mom, that day...it was my fault. I shouldn't have acted so impulsively and said those hurtful things. I really want to work in the store. Could you...could you give me another chance? Could you mentor me?"

Zhou Shufen slowly raised her head and glanced at her.

She sighed deeply and said in a heavy tone, "Lijuan, you can't just think about taking shortcuts. Only by working hard can you truly reap the rewards. I won't let you in, but if you really want to do something, then anything is fine! You can succeed in any field!"

Zhou Lijuan stood there, looking bewildered.

I still don't quite understand what Zhou Shufen meant.

But as soon as she finished speaking, Zhou Shufen waved her hand, indicating that she could leave.

Looking at her retreating figure, Zhou Shufen's eyes dimmed slightly.

Zhou Shufen felt she had already been as lenient as possible with this daughter.

She simply couldn't care less about anything else.

A few days later, the small clothing store gradually gained some fame through word-of-mouth positive reviews.

The once quiet little shop is now slowly becoming lively.

Upon hearing the news, some nearby residents and neighbors came one after another to order clothes.

In no time, the number of orders snowballed.

Faced with a sudden surge in orders, Zhou Shufen sorted through her existing task lists while simultaneously reviewing the store's inventory list.

After careful calculation, she found that she was running low on fabric.

She frowned and said in a low voice, "It seems we need to buy another batch of fabric as soon as possible."

But just as they were about to order the goods, an unexpected incident occurred.

The batch of fabric that we ordered in advance is now insufficient.

Moreover, news has emerged from the market that there is an unprecedented shortage of fabric.

How could that be?

Zhou Shufen looked surprised, her brows furrowed.

Logically speaking, the local fabric supply channels have always been stable.

There were no large factories nearby, nor any suddenly emerging big buyers.

How could this situation suddenly occur?

"The situation is indeed somewhat dire now."

Zhou Liya, who was standing to the side, spoke up, shaking her head apologetically.

"I have tried my best to recover all the fabric that can be recycled and retrieved, but it seems that we are still short."

Zhou Shufen was silent for a few seconds, then nodded gently.

She said slowly, "Yes, I understand. Something's not right. It's probably not as simple as just a normal supply fluctuation."

With this in mind, she immediately made up her mind that she had to find out the reason behind it as soon as possible.

If this continues, even delivery may be affected!

Without hesitation, Zhou Shufen made some preparations and went out to inquire about information.

Before long, her brows furrowed deeply.

It turns out that someone outside is buying up large quantities of all kinds of fabrics.

Is this a coincidence or something orchestrated?

She specifically went to stake out the area around the fabric market.

An hour passed, the time ticking by.

Zhou Shufen was getting impatient, but she knew this matter was important and she couldn't give up easily.

Finally, in the bustling crowd, she spotted a familiar figure.

How did he get here?

Zhou Shufen muttered to herself, a puzzled look on her face.

She initially thought it was just a chance encounter.

However, her expression turned tense the next second.

She saw Zhou Haiwei walk into a fabric store without hesitation and linger there for a long time.

Finally, he came out carrying a large bundle of fabric.

He doesn't run a clothing business, so buying so much fabric all at once must mean he has ulterior motives.

The more Zhou Shufen thought about it, the more suspicious it seemed, and an ominous premonition suddenly rose in her heart.

Zhou Shufen stood not far away and sneered, her brows furrowed tightly and her face turning gloomy.

She thought to herself that these "good" sons were all more troublesome than the last.

They all came to cause her trouble.

How did the family business that I worked so hard to build become a piece of meat in their eyes?

"Did you buy all this fabric? Why did you buy so much fabric?"

Zhou Shufen walked out from the corner where she was hiding and questioned him sternly.

Zhou Haiwei was startled by the sudden question and looked up abruptly.

He only came to his senses after recognizing Zhou Shufen as the visitor.

He calmed himself down a bit, still clutching the newly bought fabric in one hand, while awkwardly adjusting his sleeves with the other.

While adjusting his expression, he said perfunctorily, "I've suddenly become interested in starting a fabric business recently, is that not allowed?"

“Of course you can,” Zhou Shufen laughed sarcastically. “You can do whatever you want. I’m not your mother, so why should I care?”

After she finished speaking, she turned to leave.

"etc."

Zhou Haiwei held back for a long time, but finally couldn't help but shout it out, with a forced smile on his face.

"I heard your shop is doing well. If you're short of materials, we can cooperate!"

Zhou Shufen stopped and looked back at him, feeling both annoyed and amused.

This son is so selfish and keeps challenging her bottom line.

She was extremely disappointed.