Chapter 122 At Worst, I Will Support You
The night is as dark as ink. The nights in the countryside are always exceptionally quiet, with only the occasional barking of dogs breaking this rare tranquility.
Xue Han looked at Xu Yao with pity. Her eyes were slightly red, and it was obvious that she was worried about the business.
"Yaoyao, don't worry too much. There will always be a way." He gently held her in his arms and stroked her hair gently with his big hands.
Xu Yao sighed, buried her head in Xue Han's chest, and said sullenly: "Xue Han, this transformation requires too much money, and the money we have is not enough. Besides, I'm afraid... I'm afraid of failing again and disappointing everyone's expectations."
Xue Han held her face firmly and looked at her with burning eyes: "You won't fail! You are so smart and capable, you will definitely succeed! Even if you fail, it's no big deal, at most I will support you!"
Xu Yao burst out laughing, and her previous worries dissipated a lot.
"You're so smooth-talking!" She glared at him in reproach, but her heart felt warm.
Early the next morning, Xu Yao, Xue Han and Xiao Fang gathered together to discuss countermeasures.
"The most critical issue now is funding," Xiaofang said with a frown, "How about we go to the bank and borrow some money?"
Xu Yao shook her head: "I already borrowed a lot last time. If I borrow again, the pressure will be too great."
"Then...how about we borrow some from relatives and friends?" Xue Han suggested.
Xu Yao shook her head again: "We have borrowed everything we can, and now everyone is short of money, so it's not good to trouble them anymore."
The three of them sat there with sad faces, and for a moment no one could think of any good solution.
"Oh..." Xu Yao sighed and rubbed her temples. "Do I really have to give up this opportunity?" She was filled with reluctance. She finally saw hope, but was she just going to watch it slip away?
Just then, a hearty laugh came from outside the door: "Hey, are you all here?"
The three of them looked up and saw Uncle Zhang walking in with great energy.
"Uncle Zhang, why are you here?" Xu Yao quickly stood up and greeted him warmly.
Uncle Zhang sat down with a smile and said mysteriously: "I have brought you good news!"
"Good news?" Xu Yao's eyes lit up and she quickly asked, "What good news?"
Uncle Zhang cleared his throat and said slowly, "A boss from outside the city came to the village and said he was here to inspect the project. I heard that he seemed quite interested in your business."
"Really?" Xu Yao almost jumped up excitedly, "Which boss? Where is he?"
"Don't worry," Grandpa Zhang waved his hand. "They are here to inspect. It's not certain whether the deal can be concluded. But you can give it a try. Maybe there will be hope!"
Xu Yao quickly asked for details about the boss and learned that he was staying in a guesthouse in the village and would visit various places in the village tomorrow.
"Great!" Xu Yao rubbed her hands excitedly, "This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity! We must prepare well and strive to get this investment!"
Xue Han and Xiao Fang also nodded excitedly, as if they saw the dawn of hope.
In the following period of time, the three people immediately took action and began to carefully prepare a business plan.
Xu Yao wrote in detail her business transformation plan, market prospects, previous operating results and customer feedback in the plan.
Xue Han is responsible for organizing various information in the store to ensure that everything is safe.
Xiaofang is responsible for preparing some special product samples so that the boss can better understand the situation in the store.
They divided the work and worked together, busy as hell, seemingly forgetting their fatigue and anxiety.
Early the next morning, Xu Yao, Xue Han and Xiao Fang arrived at the village entrance early, waiting for the mysterious boss to appear.
The sun gradually rose, shining on their faces and illuminating their hopeful eyes.
Finally, a black car slowly drove into the village.
Xu Yao's heartbeat quickened involuntarily. She took a deep breath and tried to calm herself down.
The car door opened and a middle-aged man in a suit and tie walked out.
He wore a pair of gold-rimmed glasses and looked gentle and refined, with a bit of the demeanor of a Confucian businessman.
Uncle Zhang hurriedly went up to him and shook hands and greeted the middle-aged man enthusiastically.
"This is Xu Yao from our village. Her shop is doing very well!" Uncle Zhang pointed at Xu Yao and introduced her to the middle-aged man.
The middle-aged man turned his head and his eyes fell on Xu Yao.
"Hello, I'm Xu Yao." Xu Yao extended her hand to the middle-aged man gracefully.
"Hello, I'm Li Ming." The middle-aged man smiled and shook hands with her.
After a brief greeting, Xu Yao couldn't wait to introduce her business transformation plan to Li Ming.
She talked endlessly about her ideas and her outlook on the future market.
Li Ming listened carefully and nodded from time to time, seeming to be very interested in Xu Yao's plan.
"Ms. Xu, your idea is very good and creative," Li Ming said admiringly. "However, I am still a little hesitant. After all, investment is risky, and I need to understand your business more deeply."
Xu Yao's heart moved, and she quickly said: "Boss Li, if you don't mind, I can take you to visit my shop so that you can have a more intuitive understanding of our operations."
Li Ming thought about it for a moment and nodded in agreement.
"Okay, then I'll trouble you, Miss Xu."
Xu Yao quickly took Li Ming to her shop.
As soon as he entered the store, Li Ming was attracted by the dazzling array of merchandise.
There are all kinds of special snacks, handicrafts, and exquisite daily necessities, which are dazzling.
Xu Yao enthusiastically introduced the store’s featured products and services to Li Ming and let Li Ming taste some samples.
Li Ming was full of praise for the products in the store and repeatedly complimented Xu Yao on her good management.
"Ms. Xu, your store is indeed very unique and your products are very popular." Li Ming said with a smile, "It seems that your business does have great potential."
Xu Yao was delighted and immediately struck while the iron was hot, once again emphasizing the business potential and investment returns to Li Ming.
Just as she was about to continue speaking, Li Ming suddenly raised his hand and interrupted her.
"Ms. Xu, please wait a moment." Li Ming's eyes swept across the store and finally stopped on a wooden shelf in the corner, where several lush green potted plants were placed.
He walked to the wooden rack and looked at the potted plants carefully, with a hint of doubt in his eyes.
"These potted plants...did you plant them yourself?" Li Ming suddenly asked.
Xu Yao was stunned for a moment, not knowing why Li Ming suddenly asked this question.
She nodded and said with a smile, "Yes, I grew these myself. How about it? Not bad, right?"
Li Ming didn't say anything, but just observed the potted plants silently, as if he was thinking about something.
His expression was serious and it was hard to tell what he was thinking.
The air seemed to freeze, and Xu Yao's heart was in her throat.
She didn't know why Li Ming suddenly paid attention to these potted plants, nor did she know whether this would have any impact on him.
Is there something wrong with these potted plants?
Li Ming's eyes lingered on the green potted plants. After a while, he suddenly asked, "Are you selling these potted plants?"
Xu Yao was stunned. She didn't expect Li Ming to be interested in these potted plants.
She planted these potted plants in her spare time, purely for the purpose of cultivating her sentiments, and never thought of selling them.
"Ah? This..." Xu Yao was speechless for a moment, not knowing how to answer.
"Why, you're reluctant?" Li Ming raised his eyebrows with a hint of ridicule in his tone.
"It's not that I don't want to part with it," Xu Yao explained quickly, "it's just that... I just grew these potted plants for fun, and I never thought of selling them."
"Is that so?" Li Ming nodded. "What if I offer you a price you can't refuse?"
Xu Yao became even more confused. She didn't understand why Li Ming was so obsessed with these potted plants.
"Boss Li, if you like it, I can give you a pot. You don't have to spend money to buy it." Xu Yao said generously.
"No, I want to buy them, and I want to buy them all." Li Ming's tone left no room for doubt.
Xu Yao, Xue Han and Xiao Fang looked at each other, and all felt that Li Ming's behavior was a little strange.
"Boss Li, do you have any misunderstanding? These potted plants are of ordinary varieties and are not worth much." Xu Yao tried to persuade Li Ming.
"Whether it's worth the money or not, I have the final say." Li Ming smiled faintly.
"Ten thousand yuan?!" Xu Yao exclaimed, this is simply a sky-high price!
Xue Han and Xiao Fang were also stunned by the number. They didn't understand what Li Ming was up to.
"Boss Li, are you kidding?" Xu Yao asked in disbelief.
"I never joke." Li Ming said firmly, "Ten thousand yuan, one price, will you sell it?"
Xu Yao hesitated for a moment, but finally agreed.
Although she didn't understand Li Ming's intention, she felt that this might be an opportunity, an opportunity to solve the funding problem.
"Okay, I'll sell it!" Xu Yao gritted her teeth and made the decision.
After the deal was done, Li Ming did not leave immediately, but continued to chat about business matters with Xu Yao.
He asked Xu Yao about her transformation plan in detail and made many valuable suggestions.
"Ms. Xu, your idea is very creative and has great market prospects," Li Ming said with appreciation. "I have decided to invest some funds to help you complete the transformation of your business."
Hearing this, Xu Yao was so excited that tears welled up in her eyes.
She didn't expect that the financial problem that had troubled her for many days would be solved just like that!
"Boss Li, thank you! Thank you!" Xu Yao excitedly shook Li Ming's hand and expressed her gratitude incoherently.
Xue Han and Xiao Fang were also very excited. They were happy for Xu Yao and full of hope for the future of the shop.
After seeing Li Ming off, Xu Yao, Xue Han and Xiao Fang hugged each other tightly, their joy beyond words.
"Yaoyao, you are amazing!" Xiaofang said excitedly, "I knew you would succeed!"
"Yes, Yaoyao, you are really my pride!" Xue Han looked at Xu Yao affectionately.
Xu Yao's face was also filled with a happy smile, but she knew in her heart that there was still a long way to go and she needed to work harder to live up to everyone's expectations.
As night fell, Xu Yao stood in front of the window, looking at the starry sky in the distance, with a myriad of thoughts in her mind.
"Third sister...are you angry when you see my current achievements?" Xu Yao murmured in a low voice, with a hint of sneer on the corner of her mouth, "But this is just the beginning, the best is yet to come!"
Suddenly, there was a rapid knock on the door...
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