That evening, as soon as Zhang Xuemei got home, she pulled her husband aside and started talking about it, then took out the savings book to look at the family's savings.

Xu Minghan stroked his chin thoughtfully and asked, "Then what do you think I should do? Dress as a man? I'm not very familiar with that! By the way, how much money is in the treasury?"

"The total is 270,000. What do you think about buying a shop if the price is right? You know how hard it is to find a shop in Yongqing. Buying now would be a great deal."

Xu Minghan looked up at his wife and asked, "Are you serious?"

Zhang Xuemei rolled her eyes at him. "When have I ever joked about something like this with you? Besides, we know the shops will appreciate in value, so why don't we buy them? It's not like we can't afford them."

Xu Minghan patiently explained to her, "Look, our total savings are 270,000 yuan. You need to set aside some for living expenses, let's say 20,000 yuan. The renovation and furniture for the new house will also cost money, so we should set aside another 30,000 to 40,000 yuan for that. So, we'll have about 200,000 yuan left."

We don't know the exact number of stalls in Yongqing, but even at the cheapest price, it'll still be around seven or eight! You want to save money to buy more stock? I think that's too risky. Of course, if you really want to buy just one, then it should be possible.”

Zhang Xuemei put down the passbook in her hand, sighed, and said, "Hey, 270,000 seems like a lot, how come it's gone so quickly!"

"You think you're rich, but there are plenty of people richer than you. Some people may seem insignificant, but they have millions in savings. Even though it's only 1997, there's never a shortage of rich people."

"Look, you can see the potential in Yongqing Market, and so can other discerning people. You're lucky if you can buy even one; the shop owners might not sell them all."

Zhang Xuemei waved her hand irritably, "Alright, alright, you can come with me to take a look tomorrow, anyway you have nothing to do at home."

The next morning, Zhang Xuemei met up with Xu Minghan and Chu Xiaoxiao and headed straight for Yongqing Market.

The group decided not to skimp on the money and simply took a taxi, which was both fast and convenient.

"Sister Xuemei, have you decided which floor to rent? My uncle told me that if I really want to do this business, Yongqing is a good choice. The boss behind them has strong connections and can stand firm."

"I'd like to rent the third or fourth floor, but I haven't decided yet." After thinking it over, Zhang Xuemei still felt that she had to get a shop no matter what, so that even if she didn't run it herself, she could sublet it to someone else.

“Men’s and children’s clothing!” Chu Xiaoxiao glanced at Xu Minghan and said with a smile, “Big brother can make men’s clothing too.”

Seeing Chu Xiaoxiao's smiling face, Xu Minghan knew that this girl was easy to talk to, so he also asked with a smile, "I haven't decided what to do yet, and I don't have any ideas for the time being. Little sister, do you have any good suggestions?"

Chu Xiaoxiao smiled modestly, "What good advice can I give? Men's clothing is nothing more than clothes, pants, and jackets. But if you're new to the industry, I suggest you start with pants. After all, these things don't go out of style easily, and the styles are all pretty much the same."

Xu Minghan's eyes lit up, and he clapped his hands, saying, "That's right! I was just worried about not choosing the right products and ending up with unsold inventory. Now that you mention it, it's really true. Thanks, sister. I'll have your sister Xuemei treat you to a meal sometime."

"I'm treating you to a meal for helping you out, you're getting a good deal." Zhang Xuemei laughed and scolded a few times, then looked at Chu Xiaoxiao and asked, "Xiaoxiao, where are you planning to get your stock? Are you still making jeans?"

"I don't just make jeans, I make all kinds of women's pants. It should be in the Shenzhen area, but it's too early to say. I guess Yongqing won't officially open until next year. Let's go together then! That way we'll have company."

Chu Xiaoxiao wasn't naive; she just felt that Zhang Xuemei wasn't that kind of person. She couldn't expect everyone to follow suit just because she made a suggestion. Besides, she wasn't the only one selling women's pants in the market, so it wouldn't make a difference if Zhang Xuemei followed suit.

"Sure, we're here. Let's get off!" Zhang Xuemei said, gesturing for the two to get off as the car stopped.

After walking a few steps, the group saw a striking building standing in front of them, which was very eye-catching under the sunlight.

"Wow, there's such a big open space in front of this building. What's that for?" Xu Minghan asked, looking at the open space in front of the building. It's such a waste to have such a big open space. It would be great if we could set up stalls there. There would definitely be a lot of foot traffic.

"Why are you bothering with other people's business? Hurry up and go in to ask what's going on. We haven't taken care of our important business yet!" Zhang Xuemei pulled her husband and followed Chu Xiaoxiao straight to a small door on the first floor.

"I came here once before with my uncle, and I know the office is inside this side door. Please follow me," Chu Xiaoxiao said softly, leading the two through several twists and turns before finally stopping in front of an office.

Just as Chu Xiaoxiao was about to knock, the door opened from the inside, and the people inside and outside bumped into each other unexpectedly. After his initial surprise, Lu Baichuan smiled knowingly and asked, "You're here to rent a shop, right? Come in and talk!"

As soon as Xu Minghan entered, he quickly surveyed the office. It was probably not very well decorated yet, as there was only a desk and a few chairs inside.

Lu Baichuan smiled and asked them to sit down. He then poured each of them a glass of water and asked with a smile, "You all should have a general understanding of Yongqing, right? Is there anything you like? Here, these are the blueprints. The ones marked with a checkmark are the ones that have already been selected. You can take a look at the others."

Zhang Xuemei took the blueprints and studied them carefully with Chu Xiaoxiao, while Xu Minghan continued to try to get closer to Xu Baichuan.

"President Lu, this is quite a large-scale operation. If you fill all the positions, this will be the size of the Tianshui City headquarters."

Xu Minghan gave a thumbs up and praised, "Of course, it's not just Tianshui City; clothing manufacturers from several nearby areas also come to Yongqing to purchase goods. After all, there are many styles and the prices are cheap, which is a great advantage. That's why they came here so early in the morning."

Lu Baichuan's face relaxed at the words, and he replied with a smile, "Thank you for your kind words. Actually, the facilities we have here are very good. You can see there is even an underground parking lot. In the future, people who drive here can park their cars directly in the basement. How convenient is that!"

Everyone's just watching and waiting. They think the old market has a lot of foot traffic, but isn't it going to be demolished? Won't it be our turn to dominate the market afterwards?

"Are you really going to demolish it?" Xu Minghan asked, feigning curiosity.

“You might not believe me if I tell you this, but just wait and see. The news will be confirmed in two months. Yongqing will be incredibly popular then, so if you’re interested, you should make a decision soon, or you’ll miss your chance.”

Lu Baichuan looked confident. He felt that if the old market was demolished, Yongqing would definitely dominate for a while. By the time it was rebuilt, Yongqing would probably be too late to catch up, since they had already seized the initiative.