By the time we arrived at the dock, it was already daylight.
The dock was bustling.
Although all the villages along the coast have docks, the dock in Xiaoxi Village is better, and it has long been a market.
Once a person develops a habit, it is very difficult to change it unless forcibly intervened.
Most of the villagers from the surrounding villages who make a living by the sea come here.
Over time, the wharf in Xiaoxi Village has developed into the bustling scene it is today.
Wu An ordered three cups of soy milk.
It's not the usual sweet soy milk, but jasmine iced soy milk.
It is quite common among them.
Not many from other places.
Anyway, in his previous life, Wu An worked in another city. He would buy a soy milk for three yuan, drink it without making a sound, and it was really sweet. It was full of technology and hard work.
The soy milk in his hand is in a thin plastic bag with a straw, carried like a milk tea, so he can take a sip whenever he wants.
It looks cheap, and it really is cheap.
One bag costs one yuan.
The delicate fragrance of jasmine and the rich flavor of soy milk blend perfectly together. Every sip is like a summer breeze caressing your heart, cool and refreshing. One sip is so satisfying, it goes straight from your mouth to your stomach.
Isn't this more cost-effective than milk tea?
He had previously considered opening a milk tea shop, or perhaps he should just open a soy milk shop instead.
Sell this one-yuan bag of soy milk all over the country.
To grow bigger and stronger.
Wu An thought to himself, and bought 10 bags of soy milk in one go. He carried 5 bags in one hand and 5 bags in the other, which was a bit of a struggle.
Fortunately, Sister Duan did not stand idly by.
He kept 6 bags for himself, drank 3 bags in the morning and kept them on the boat to drink when he was thirsty, and gave the other 3 bags to Sister Duan, who happened to be selling seafood at the beach, to take back.
Asking about the extra bag?
Of course it's for Sister Duan.
Asking for help shouldn't be done by simply offering empty words; even if it's something that happens on your way, no one is obligated to do so.
Amidst the old lady selling soy milk thanking the handsome young man for his patronage, Wu An carried the soy milk toward the fishing boat.
Wu An was also quite happy.
The old lady is not young. If she sells all the soy milk in the box early, she can cool off sooner. The sun will be strong later, and it will be quite uncomfortable to be in the sun.
While drinking soy milk, Wu An pondered the idea of opening a milk tea shop. He thought it was still not too late to enter the market and create his own brand, since some well-known milk tea brands had not yet emerged.
If he puts his mind to it, he might be able to make a name for himself.
But here's the problem.
He simply didn't have the energy to expand the market, seize market share, and deal with capital... just thinking about it gave him a headache.
Therefore, it's definitely not feasible to create your own brand and monopolize the profits.
Then let's take another route: rely on a powerful backer and monopolize a region through franchising. Except for a few brands that cannot be franchised, most can actually be franchised.
Moreover, some regional agents have made a fortune by going down the chain of command. To put it bluntly, the early bird catches the worm, and the latecomer suffers the consequences.
To outsiders, this place is full of pitfalls.
Wu An happened to have ventured out in his previous life, and the first job he did was making milk tea, so he is quite familiar with some milk tea brands.
He knew exactly which brands were available for franchising and which weren't, though he wouldn't say he knew them by heart.
This is feasible.
However, the first thing is to have a store in the town. Doing business in the town is not very interesting, but it can serve as a training headquarters.
Once the shops open everywhere, he definitely won't be able to manage them all.
A solid foundation is essential for healthy development.
Establishing standards and adhering to rules during training creates benchmarks, which naturally leads to better performance when going out to do tasks.
It's possible.
Wu An gritted his teeth and nodded silently.
This is quite a troublesome matter, and he doesn't have time to deal with it, but Gu Anran would probably be very happy to help.
Just then, Aqing ran over.
I opened the lunchbox and took out a steaming hot oyster bun. It was incredibly fresh and not fishy at all. I wonder how Aunt Juan made it.
He's cooked it before; he can handle ordinary home-style dishes perfectly, but when it comes to common dishes with a hometown flavor, he just can't seem to get the cooking time right.
A house can't function without a woman.
While eating oyster buns, Wu An pondered how to build a house.
The house must be built as soon as possible; he wants to keep his mistress there!
It's not that he necessarily needs Gu Anran to cook something delicious for him; if Gu Anran were home, he would definitely spend more time there anyway.
Then the two of us can cook together, making what we like to eat.
Wu An thought about it and felt quite pleased with himself.
Absolutely gorgeous!
After waiting for about ten minutes, Old Fu arrived on his bicycle.
Ah Qing greeted him with a smile, "Old Fu, why didn't you ride your electric bike here for some exercise?"
Old Fu said irritably, "I'm not bored. Working on the ship is exhausting, and I'm exercising."
"I also want to ride an electric bike."
"It's not that we don't have it at home."
Aqing glared at him: "I'm not talking about you, you're a recipient of the Five Guarantees, working on a boat, how could you be this poor?"
"What's wrong? Is it not okay?" Old Fu shouted with a strong voice, as if he were quite proud of it: "I'm just that poor!"
“Okay, you’re good. But don’t be arrogant. I used to be just as poor as you.” Aqing shook her head and sighed, “Ever since I started going out to sea with my brother to go fishing, and now we’re going out to sea with the whole boat, I’ve become richer and richer.”
"What do you suggest we do?"
Old Fu is out of options this time.
Old Fu speaks without thinking.
But I suspect Ah Qing has no brains.
Why the hell are you sighing?
If you think you have too much money, then give it to me.
You could say that Aqing is showing off, but she doesn't seem like it.
Wu An handed over the soy milk and said, "Old Fu, where's your money?"
Old Fu took the soy milk and said, "I've bought wine too."
"Come to my house another day, and I'll treat you to drinks."
"I'm not bragging, but I own quite a lot of Moutai, and many of them are quite old."
Wu An suddenly realized, "Did you soak it in medicinal wine?"
Old Fu said, "Of course."
"Wild ginseng is also available."
"Even tigers have that thing."
"Don't underestimate the old stone house I live in in the village. If I sell all my inventory, I can easily buy a house in the county."
Wu An believed it.
As they talked, the three boarded the boat.
Old Fu consciously went to start the boat, and it sailed smoothly away from the dock.
They set sail at this time, neither too early nor too late, so there were quite a few fishing boats just setting out, and it looked quite spectacular from the sea.
If Wu An were to steer the boat, he would have to be careful to control the speed and wouldn't dare to go too fast, for fear of not having enough time to react in case of an accident.
Old Fu, skilled and daring, sped off towards the target sea area.
Wu An added some luck to the fishing boat.
It's like an insurance policy.
If an accident or collision does occur, the fishing boat at least has the advantage of luck; the other party will definitely suffer greater damage.
Old Fu drove it for a while and was quite surprised: "Ah An, your boat is quite interesting. It has plenty of horsepower, accelerates quickly, and is very stable."
Wu An smiled and casually said, "That's because you're skilled."
Old Fu asked with surprise and doubt, "Really?"
"Am I really that good?"
How come I didn't know?
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