Chapter 38 Fate

Zhou Shufen was taken aback.

"Huh? She said something like that? I've never heard her say that before?"

"Of course it's true!"

The cloth shop owner nodded vigorously.

"I even mentioned it specifically: your daughter-in-law is very determined. I said, 'Mr. Zhou, you're truly blessed to have married such a wonderful wife!'"

After saying that, the boss picked up the goods and left.

Zhou Shufen sat at the table, a smile spreading across her face as she thought of her daughter-in-law.

She was heartbroken by her children.

But there is still a caring person by my side who knows how to be grateful and can hold things together.

At this time, Yao Mingzhu also arrived in the city where Zhou Shufen was located.

She was there on a business trip and had a dinner appointment that evening.

I was thinking of taking advantage of some free time to visit Zhou Shufen.

Although Yao Mingzhu introduced her to this shop, this was her first time visiting it.

After taking a look around myself, I realized just how incredibly popular this shopping district is.

Zhou Shufen is truly no ordinary person.

To be able to open a store in such a prime location and still have a thriving business.

Customers kept coming in and out of the store carrying their purchases, so Yao Mingzhu decided to stand a little further away to observe.

As she looked at it, she sighed to herself.

Zhou Shufen was simply born for this job.

Almost everyone who enters her shop leaves empty-handed.

With such outstanding sales skills alone, they have already left many others behind.

As Zhou Shufen was seeing off an old customer, she spotted Yao Mingzhu.

A hint of surprise flashed across her face.

"Hey, what brings you here?"

After calling her, she quickly walked towards the door.

"I happened to be here to take care of some business, and I have a business dinner tonight. I didn't have anything to do this afternoon, so I thought I'd come and see you."

Yao Mingzhu responded with a smile.

"Great! Come in and have a seat!"

Zhou Shufen pulled Yao Mingzhu into the store.

"By the way, take a look at how my shop is decorated, and give me some feedback."

The shop is well-lit, and the clothes racks are arranged in an orderly manner.

Although the decoration was simple, Zhou Shufen put a lot of effort into the details.

She knew exactly what kind of layout would attract guests' attention.

To highlight the key pieces, she placed the clothing styles she most wanted to recommend in the center area.

At first glance, these styles become the visual focal point of the entire store.

Alongside this, Zhou Shufen would also specially match some items of different styles and colors as embellishments.

Customers are more likely to develop a desire to buy after making a slight comparison.

"That's really good."

Yao Mingzhu looked around.

After admiring the shop's layout, she suddenly had an idea.

"You've got a good business sense. I happen to have a new project and I'm thinking of investing some money in it. See if you're interested in joining me."

Zhou Shufen was naturally very willing.

Although she is working hard to manage the business, her current situation is not easy.

The issue of funding has been a persistent headache for her.

"No problem, thank you in advance!"

Zhou Shufen readily agreed.

Yao Mingzhu nodded slightly.

"I have a dinner engagement tonight, would you like to come with me? I'd also like to introduce you to the management of some foreign companies."

She had actually been planning this for a while.

Although Zhou Shufen's clothing business is currently mainly focused on local retailers and small shop owners.

However, having higher-end customer resources and channels will definitely be of great help to future business expansion.

Zhou Shufen agreed without hesitation.

"Okay, I don't have anything planned for tonight. You tell me when we're leaving, and I'll go with you."

Yao Mingzhu stayed in the shop for the rest of the afternoon.

While chatting with Zhou Shufen about their ideas for future cooperation, I observed her every little movement.

Her appreciation for Zhou Shufen gradually deepened.

Looking back, their initial meeting was actually a chance encounter on a train.

The two sat next to each other and chatted, and that's how they became friends.

Yao Mingzhu couldn't help but express her gratitude for her good luck.

Seeing that it was almost time, Zhou Shufen carefully wiped the counter clean and arranged the goods neatly.

Afterwards, she and Yao Mingzhu went to the dinner party together.

The dinner was arranged at the most upscale hotel in the area.

Zhou Shufen only passed by outside a few times.

She knew that it was a place she rarely had the opportunity to go.

At this moment, as she was about to step through that door, she felt both excited and apprehensive.

Yao Mingzhu seemed very familiar with this hotel.

She walked straight to the front desk and gave her name.

The waiter immediately and respectfully gestured for them to follow.

As they walked, Yao Mingzhu explained the etiquette of the dinner party to Zhou Shufen.

"For dinners like this, the food is usually ordered in advance. However, as is customary, important figures like Mr. Guo probably won't arrive too early, so we might have to wait a little while after we go in."

Zhou Shufen nodded repeatedly.

The two quickly arrived at the door of the private room.

Zhou Shufen glanced up at the sign for the private room.

Her gaze inadvertently fell on the man sitting in the private room.

It looks like he's flipping through something in his hands.

She was stunned.

Yao Mingzhu pushed open the door with a smile and walked in, her tone becoming warmer.

"Oh, I'm so sorry, Mr. Guo, you arrived first!"

As she spoke, she walked to her seat and greeted Guo Zhenyi.

The man in the private room looked up and happened to see Zhou Shufen, who had just entered.

He paused for a moment, then a familiar smile curved his lips.

Zhou Shufen blurted it out.

"It's you!"

"You've actually met before?"

Yao Mingzhu was taken aback.

"We really are destined to meet."

Guo Zhenyi looked at Zhou Shufen, his tone gentle.

"You can meet them anywhere."

Upon hearing their conversation, Yao Mingzhu immediately picked up on some of the clues.

She pressed for more information out of curiosity.

"Judging from your tone, you know each other?"

Zhou Shufen nodded gently.

He then briefly recounted how the two met.

"Wow, what a coincidence!"

After hearing the story, Yao Mingzhu couldn't help but sigh.

“You two are really destined to meet, just like Sister Yao and I, fate brought us together.”

She clapped her hands as she spoke.

Upon hearing this, Guo Zhenyi's face showed a hint of doubt.

He turned his head and looked at Yao Mingzhu, who was smiling happily.

"What's going on between you two? What exactly is this 'fate' you're talking about?"

"Ah, is that so?"

Zhou Shufen took over the conversation.

"That day, when I was on the train to the south to inspect goods, I happened to run into Sister Yao. She suddenly suffered from hypoglycemia and fainted at the station. I happened to be next to her and helped her. That's how we met."

Yao Mingzhu nodded repeatedly.

"That's right! If it weren't for Sister Zhou, I really don't know what would have happened."

When she looked at Zhou Shufen again, her eyes were filled with gratitude.

The conversation started just like that, and the atmosphere immediately became relaxed and harmonious.

After a moment, Yao Mingzhu suddenly spoke.

"By the way, since you're in the clothing business now, why don't you try importing some trendy clothes from abroad and selling them here? They should become popular in our area very quickly."

However, Zhou Shufen had her own considerations.

She glanced at Guo Zhenyi and Yao Mingzhu, then hesitated and lowered her head.

"Do you have any plans? We've been sitting here for so long, so don't keep your thoughts to yourself. Let's discuss it together, and we'll all support you."

Guo Zhenyi noticed her hesitation and spoke gently.