Chapter 452 Entrepreneurship
After Huo Hua and Chun Ya got married, they had two more children. Every time Shen Zhixia visited them, she felt it was a lively occasion.
As the children grew older, they became somewhat...noisy.
They chattered away, always having something to say.
This is just a child's nature, and it's actually quite normal, but Shen Zhixia rarely goes to see them anymore, cough cough...
She felt that Howard didn't like Chun Ya that much at first, but Howard was a very responsible person. Since he married Chun Ya, he was going to live a good life with her. Later, because they married first and then fell in love, their feelings for each other deepened a lot.
However, with so many children, the expenses increased, and since several children were currently in school, Huo Hua and Chun Ya discussed it and decided to open their own factory.
There are still many job opportunities available now, and many people have started their own factories and are making money.
So some of them were also getting restless.
Howard has worked diligently in the factory all these years. Although he hasn't earned much money, Chun Ya is very thrifty. Sometimes she goes out to do odd jobs to supplement the family income, so they have saved some money.
They could open a small factory; if they could make money, that would be even better.
So they went to Huo Chenzhou and Shen Zhixia's house and told them about it, wanting to ask for their opinion.
Huo Chenzhou pondered for a moment and said, "You have a stable job in the factory. If you can continue, you won't lack money. You can continue. Starting a business rashly is very risky."
Actually, Howard is doing very well at the factory. He is now a senior employee with skilled techniques and a high income, which is more than enough to support his family.
If you leave your familiar job and start a new business, it's great if you succeed, but if you fail, you'll have to bear the blow.
Huo Hua is not alone now; he has a family and children to support. Huo Chenzhou doesn't really think it's worth it for him to face such a huge risk.
“However…” Huo Chenzhou changed the subject: “If you can bear the consequences of failure, then it’s worth a try.”
Howard's eyes met Huo Chenzhou's.
Huo Chenzhou actually understood his older brother. He seemed gentle and mild-mannered, but once he made up his mind, he would not change it.
His desire to start a business this time was certainly not a sudden idea; it was something he had been thinking about for a long time.
As expected, Howard said in a serious tone, "I've thought about it for a long time, and I still want to give it a try. If I just stay in the factory, although I can guarantee a certain income, that's all I'll ever earn for the rest of my life. Opening my own factory is very risky, and everything is unknown, but it's very challenging. If I can succeed, I can also create a bright future for my children."
Chun Ya also said, "We've saved some money over the years, so we have the ability to try and fail. We've also saved some tuition fees for the children. Even if we lose money temporarily, it won't affect them."
In other words, they didn't go bankrupt to start a business; they still had their own ideas.
Shen Zhixia was very supportive of them: "I think we can give it a try. There are many successful people doing business now. If we can make money, it's much better than working for someone else."
That's the truth. You have to understand that in this day and age, it's really easy to do business. No matter what you do, it's easy to make money because every industry is a blank space, there are gaps in supply.
In short, now is a good time to do business. If Howard can seize this opportunity and make a big splash, he might actually succeed and be able to transcend social classes.
Huo Chenzhou glanced at Shen Zhixia in surprise. He had thought that Shen Zhixia would advise Huo Hua not to rush things, but he did not expect that Shen Zhixia would be so bold.
Shen Zhixia asked, "What do you want to sell?"
Howard had clearly thought this through beforehand, and you immediately said, "I plan to open a clothing factory and sell clothes."
Chun Ya said, "If this were my idea, people's living standards have improved, and they've started to care about their appearance. I saw my neighbor bring some clothes to sell, and they're selling very well, so I wanted to give it a try."
She looked at Shen Zhixia, her eyes sparkling: "Sister-in-law, you've read a lot of books, do you have any suggestions?"
Shen Zhixia had no objections. Anyway, now was a good time, and it was relatively easy to do anything.
She said with a smile, "I think this is a great idea, good luck to you guys."
With their support, the two seemed to have gained confidence.
Shen Zhixia then asked, "Do you know how to do it? Where do you get the goods from?"
Although it's relatively easy to start any business these days, you still need experience to succeed.
Howard then explained the whole story in detail.
There is no problem with the supply of goods.
They saw a friend selling clothes, and doing very well. The clothes that person was selling were all very fashionable, and they were all tempted by them, so it's normal that they sold well.
Initially, Howard bought clothes for Chun Ya, and later he thought the clothes were really beautiful, so he thought about whether he should sell them himself.
Shen Zhixia thought for a moment and said, "Then can I join?"
She went in and took five thousand yuan, then gave it to them: "You guys also help me get five thousand yuan worth of clothes. If they sell, we'll split the profits."
Chun Ya paused for a moment, then said happily, "Do you want to go and take a look at those clothing styles?"
Shen Zhixia shook her head: "I won't watch it. I trust your taste."
Huo Hua glanced at Huo Chenzhou, who simply smiled and showed no objection to Shen Zhixia's behavior.
He then understood that even after all these years, Shen Zhixia was still in charge of the family, and Huo Chenzhou had no say in such a large expenditure.
So he told Shen Zhixia all his thoughts.
Five thousand yuan wasn't much for Shen Zhixia, but because she had invested money, Huo Hua and Chun Ya would update her on their progress every now and then.
Therefore, Shen Zhixia was very clear about everything that happened before and after they started their business.
Shen Zhixia is still working in the factory. She has been promoted to a junior manager. Her income is not very high, but it is very leisurely, and she likes this kind of life.
Huo Chenzhou then asked, "Do you also want to start your own business?"
He saw that Shen Zhixia was very enthusiastic and supportive of Huo Hua's factory project, so he made that guess.
If Shen Zhixia likes entrepreneurship, she can actually do what she likes. Things are different now than before; there are many people starting businesses now, and the country is very supportive.
Shen Zhixia shook her head: "No, I don't want to start a business. I think now is a good time to start a business. Your older brother's willingness to go out and work hard is also a good idea, but I won't get involved."
"No matter what you do, it takes effort. Starting a business is a very hard thing, and I don't want to go through that hardship."
She's not short of money anyway. After taking the money from the Shen family, she was basically set for life. Why make herself so tired?
There's absolutely no need for that.
She can just lie flat.
It would be even better if there was extra money to be had.
Huo Chenzhou smiled and said, "You think so highly of your brother? Aren't you afraid that if they lose money, they'll lose your money too?"
Shen Zhixia said, "I just respect their choice. I don't have high hopes for them. Doing business is risky. No one can guarantee that they will make money. Even if I invest money, I am prepared to lose it."
She was prepared to suffer a loss, but she didn't expect Huo Chenzhou to be such a jinx.
Not long after, Chun Ya approached Shen Zhixia. Compared to before, she looked older and uglier, with a weathered face.
Seeing her like this, Shen Zhixia asked in surprise, "Sister-in-law, what's wrong? Is there a problem with your business? You look terrible."
They hadn't had any problems before. Shen Zhixia checked their procedures and they were all correct. How come Chun Ya looks so dejected after only three months?
Chun Ya said sadly, "We bought a lot of clothes this time, but they haven't been shipped out yet. We've already paid for them, but the clothes haven't arrived, so we've lost a lot of money. Even the money you invested has been used up."
Shen Zhixia said, "That's their problem. They delayed you. You should urge them to give you the goods."
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