Whether it is true or false, Xia Ruzheng thinks so. Anyway, she likes her children to be well.
The Chinese New Year passed in the blink of an eye, and soon a week had passed. The store was about to open again. This time, when Xu Hongwei came back, he had a package in his pocket.
"Boss, count and see if the number is correct."
Wen Zhichao looked at the package and when he opened it, he realized that it was full of money. Not only were they all Workers and Peasants, but also some Great Unity notes. The largest denomination was fifty yuan.
"What do you mean?"
"I want to buy your store! Do you think this is enough?"
Wen Zhichao couldn't help but feel worried and asked, "You didn't do anything bad, did you?"
Don’t blame Wen Zhichao for being suspicious, because Xu Hongwei himself doesn’t have that much money. Where did he get so much money?
Xu Hongwei said, "Don't worry, boss. I borrowed all this money. You see, it was all contributed by my relatives and neighbors. It was originally in handfuls of loose bills, with some 10-20 cents and so on. I exchanged them at the bank for larger notes, which will be more convenient for you to use."
Wen Zhichao felt a little relieved.
I counted the money and found that the amount was just enough.
After repacking the money, Wen Zhichao asked, "Do you really want to take over my store?"
Xu Hongwei nodded and said, "Your store is very profitable. I have always wanted to open a store like this, but I have no money and no connections, so I can't open it. When I heard that you wanted to switch the store, I came up with this idea and have been raising money."
"Aren't you afraid of losing money?"
"Of course I'm afraid, but I've been working here for a year and I think I know what to do. If I don't make money, how can I pay back the money to my relatives and friends?"
Wen Zhichao sighed, took the money and put it in his clothes. It felt heavy.
"In that case, let's sign the agreement first. Don't tell anyone that the store is being transferred to you. Just say you're still looking after it for me. I'll take you to check out the supply channels in a couple of days. Say hello to them and tell them you're my apprentice. From now on, you'll be the one purchasing the goods. That way, they'll be more accepting of you."
Xu Hongwei nodded excitedly and said gratefully, "Thank you, Boss. I knew you were a kind person. Even if most people have money, without connections, they can't open a store like this. So, I took the courage to buy your store because I knew you wouldn't hide anything."
Wen Zhichao paused after hearing this, then continued writing the receipt, saying, "This isn't about being honest or dishonest; it's a businessman's duty. If you're honest, others will think you're honest in business and will be willing to buy from you. Remember, it's better to give up something than to be cheap, otherwise you'll be destroying your own destiny."
"I understand! I understand! I will never discredit you!"
Since the store was still ostensibly owned by Wen Zhichao, the quality of the goods inside would affect others' impression of him. Furthermore, Wen Zhichao was well-known, and everyone nearby knew that the white-haired owner was not to be trifled with, so this act of protection served as a shield for him. Wen Zhichao had always been very kind to his own people.
Xu Hongwei naturally understood this. If he relied on himself alone, no one on this street would give him face, so he had to lean on a big tree for shade, and in the future he had to consider Wen Zhichao's face.
The two of them signed the agreement and went to the relevant departments to handle the formalities. From then on, the store belonged to Xu Hongwei, and whether it made a profit or a loss had nothing to do with Wen Zhichao.
Xia Ruzheng was a little surprised when Wen Zhichao told him this. He said, "I thought Xu Hongwei was a conservative person, but I didn't expect him to be so courageous."
Wen Zhichao said, "People are like this. You never know what kind of person they are in normal times. Only when the critical moment comes can you see clearly."
Xia Ruzheng agreed.
Wen Zhichao checked the money and found nothing wrong, so he felt relieved.
"I'm afraid we can't keep this money at home." Xia Ruzheng said.
If a thief gets wind of this, he’ll steal all the money.
Wen Zhichao weighed the money in his hand and said, "Where do you think we should put it?"
Xia Ruzheng thought for a moment and said, "Put it in my restaurant. Most people wouldn't expect there to be money there."
Xia Ruzheng separated a corner outside the hotel kitchen and turned it into a place for the baby to rest and change clothes. It was clean and fresh. The baby could sleep there when he was tired. Xia Ruzheng could see into the small house at any time and did not worry about anything happening to the baby. The money was hidden there and it was still very safe.
Wen Zhichao agreed, and the two of them dug a hole in the wall behind the bed, put the money in, and then plugged the hole so that no one could find it.
These days, people have to rely on themselves to hide their money, and people are not used to hiding money in banks.
Only Awang and Haisheng knew that the tape store was transferred to Xu Hongwei. Even Haichao, Du Juan and others did not know. In order to hide his tracks, Xu Hongwei still ate at the Family Restaurant, but now he had to pay for his meals.
Wen Zhichao rented the house opposite the Victory Garment Factory and hung up the sign of the Langzi Garment Factory. The other party knew that someone was coming to challenge him.
Soon Wen Zhichao took Awang and Haisheng to buy equipment, which was more than a dozen sewing machines, needles and thread, chalk, rulers, tape measures and other tools, and then Awang began to be responsible for recruiting people.
Awang is fat and always has a smile on his face. He looks a bit honest. Unlike Wen Zhichao who has a weird head of white hair and Haisheng who has a thin and dark face, Awang looks like an honest person, but in fact he is not honest at all. Many people are deceived by his appearance.
Awang posted the notice at the door and explained it there personally.
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