"I'm sorry, I didn't intentionally investigate you. I'm just unwilling to give up, after all... I still hope it's not true." The woman gave Shu Yan an undisguised bitter smile. "Why are men so despicable? Haven't I treated him well?"
"It's simply because he doesn't care about you, so no matter how good you are to him, he takes it all for granted," Shu Yan couldn't help but say.
The woman paused for a moment, then murmured, her voice a mixture of laughter and tears, "Yes, it's just that he doesn't have me in his heart."
"I still don't know how to address you? My name is Shu Yan." Shu Yan changed the subject.
"Excuse me, let me formally introduce myself. My name is Hu Ruixue. I know your story. As an apology, I can exchange my story with you."
Shu Yan: ...
He clearly just wanted someone to confide in, but he insisted on making it sound so high-sounding. However, since the woman in front of him seemed to be on the verge of a breakdown, he reluctantly agreed to listen.
They were college classmates who met at a social event. Hu Ruixue, who had never done any work before, kept making mistakes. Zhang Baizong was very enthusiastic about teaching her. Hu Ruixue, who had never had much contact with men, was attracted to him, and they naturally got together. When they graduated from college, she happily brought Zhang Baizong home, which was met with opposition from her whole family.
To this end, she rebelled against her family in various ways, even going on a hunger strike. In the end, she won and married Zhang Baizong. The two were very happy after their marriage and soon gave birth to their little princess. Two years ago, she discovered that her husband was having an affair with the new nanny. Hu Ruixue could hardly believe it. After driving Ale away, she was on the verge of a breakdown.
The man she married against everyone's wishes betrayed her just a few years into their marriage.
"For the past two years, I've been tormented day and night, constantly telling myself that he was the person I chose, and that I had to see this path through, even if I had to crawl. But seeing what you did suddenly made everything clear. Actually, I stopped loving him a long time ago. It's just that I sacrificed so much to be with him, so I'm a little unwilling to let it end. I learned how to take photos from you; throwing them at them feels so good, hahaha..."
Shu Yan looked at Hu Ruixue, who was laughing so hard she was bent over, and felt a little worried. Had she gone crazy?
"I'm not crazy, it's really awesome." Hu Ruixue looked at Shu Yan with bright eyes. "I had someone send the photos to A Le and Zhang Baizong's hometown so that people in their hometown can know about their glorious deeds. Although they didn't see it with their own eyes, it must have caused a great sensation. They must be very proud when they go back to their hometown, right?"
Shu Yan: ...
"He still wants to fight me for custody of our daughter, without even considering who helped him get to where he is today. Since the Hu family gave it to him, they can take it back. It's quite a coincidence that Zhang Baizong runs a clothing factory. He's quite capable; his original small workshop has grown into a fairly large operation. Now that factory belongs to me, and you happen to be opening a clothing store, so we're practically in the same industry."
"Then please take good care of me from now on, Mr. Hu." Shu Yan felt that Hu Ruixue was too well protected by her family, which was why she was so easily attracted to Zhang Baizong. She even suspected that Hu Ruixue and Zhang Baizong being together might have been his scheme, otherwise how could there be so many chance encounters? It's not like we're filming an idol drama.
"You're too kind. I don't know anything about this. I might need you to take care of me in the future." The sorrow in Hu Ruixue's eyes had lessened considerably.
Divorce wasn't a bad thing for her. Looking at Shu Yan, Hu Ruixue felt great admiration for her. Despite not having gone to school, Shu Yan decisively made the scumbag leave with nothing after realizing her husband was beyond redemption. She also dealt with the mistress and started her own business while raising her two children. Compared to her, Hu Ruixue felt that her problems were insignificant.
"Let's help each other out." Shu Yan smiled, not taking it seriously. She didn't know exactly what Hu Ruixue's family did, but their influence was definitely considerable. A simple favor from them would be worth several years or even decades of her hard work.
The innate advantages are different. Shu Yan is very open-minded about this. Whether in the past or after transmigrating, she is someone who has to earn a living with her own hands.
The two chatted for a long time. Hu Ruixue realized that Shu Yan was really not like an uneducated village woman from the countryside. She felt a deep sense of emotion and thought that if Shu Yan had been born into a family like hers, she would have been countless times more outstanding than Shu Yan.
If Shu Yan knew what she was thinking, she would definitely say that she was overthinking things, because she was an outsider and had the advantage of having two or three decades of experience, which was like having a cheat code.
They had a very pleasant conversation and even had lunch together. When Hu Ruixue left, she gave Shu Yan her phone number.
"I don't have much ability myself, but my father and brothers have some influence in Nancheng. If you encounter any difficulties, you can call me."
"OK, thanks."
Hu Ruixue drove Shu Yan to the store. As Shu Yan got out of the car, Hu Ruixue suddenly asked, "Can I have dinner with you again next time?"
Shu Yan was taken aback for a moment, then smiled and said, "Of course."
"Boss lady." Zhang Huaxiu and Yingying were having lunch and didn't see Hu Ruixue's car.
"Why are you eating so late?" Shu Yan glanced around. Zhang Huaxiu still had one meat dish and one vegetable dish. Yingying's meals were a bit better; at least she saw meat. Shu Yan didn't want to pry into her employees' private affairs, so she opened the drawer to look at the accounts from this morning.
I made over 600 yuan in one morning. These days, I've averaged around 1,500 yuan a day, which is 45,000 yuan a month. After deducting rent, utilities, labor, and other costs, I can earn over 20,000 yuan a month, which is already a lot.
"Boss lady, are you going to get more stock tomorrow?" Yingying asked hesitantly after finishing her meal.
"We still have enough stock right now. I'll call tomorrow to restock. I won't go to get more for now. Is there anything I can do for you?" Shu Yan had already checked and found that she was missing a few items, so she decided to take a break and not go this weekend.
"It's nothing, I just have some family matters to attend to tomorrow and I'd like to ask for leave." Yingying lowered her head. She had been there almost a month later than Zhang Huaxiu, but Zhang Huaxiu hadn't asked for leave yet, and she had. She was worried that she would leave a bad impression on the boss. Her current job was easy and the salary was so high, she absolutely couldn't give it up.
"Sure, you already have two days off every month. Just let me know in advance. You write a leave slip, I'll sign it, and I'll be here by myself tomorrow." I was originally planning to go to the new house tomorrow and buy some appliances while I'm at it, but Yingying needs to take leave, so that's on hold for now.
Shu Yan glanced at Zhang Huaxiu and said, "Are you going to ask for leave? You haven't taken a day off since you started working, it must have been about a month, right? Don't work all the time, you need to rest when you need to."
“I won’t take leave unless I have to. There are no events these days, so it’s not too busy or tiring. I’m just staying home with nothing to do.” Zhang Huaxiu was reluctant to take a break, but the boss said she could get an extra 30 yuan if she didn’t take a break, which is 15 yuan a day.
It just goes to show that everyone has different perspectives. Some people would rather rest more and pay less, while others would rather have higher pay and work longer hours.
In the afternoon, Lao Hu came to see her, and Shu Yan slapped her forehead, realizing she had forgotten to tell Lao Hu that she had found a house.
"I'm so sorry, I've been too busy these past few days and I've been a bit confused. The owner of the hotel I stayed at before was a very nice person and was willing to let me rent his place for a few months. I've moved to their place now, so I won't be renting your place."
“It’s nothing. I was just about to tell you that I didn’t find a good place this time. I hope you can find one yourself. I also have some news to tell you. That Apple Men’s Clothing store across the street from you? It’s closing down. It seems the landlord is looking to sell the place. Are you interested?” Old Hu asked in a low voice.
"Yes, of course I'm interested." Shu Yan's eyes lit up, surprised by this unexpected delight. "How much does the owner plan to sell the house?"
"The housing prices here are a bit high, so you should be prepared. The homeowner is asking for 10,000 yuan per square meter, but I can try to get it down to 8,500 for you, though that's probably unlikely." Old Hu didn't give a definitive answer.
His shop is similar to the one Shuyan rented, about 80 square meters. At 8,500 yuan per square meter, it would cost nearly 700,000 yuan, which is definitely a high price nowadays.
"Are all the documents complete? Can the property be transferred? Most importantly, can a loan be obtained?"
"The documents are all complete, and the transfer can be completed. If you need a loan, I can also help you with that." Old Hu knew Shu Yan would be interested, so he inquired quite thoroughly.
"Could you help me schedule a time to meet with the landlord?" Shu Yan didn't want to miss such a good opportunity.
She wasn't planning to pay the full amount upfront like she would for a house. She only had this much money on hand, and she couldn't use it all to buy a house. Besides, the yuan was constantly depreciating, so it was better to take out a loan to buy a house. Moreover, the storefront could be rented out to pay off the loan, so it wouldn't be a loss no matter how you looked at it.
This matter will be left to Lao Hu. Shu Yan is going to visit Mr. He's friend this afternoon.
Mr. He's friend's factory was in the same district, but it was very remote. It took them about 10 minutes to walk there. The factory was a bit dilapidated, but the machines inside were quite new. All the workers were dressed neatly, and the overall order was fairly good.
"Hello, my name is Shu Yan. What is your surname?" Shu Yan greeted a slender man with a smile as he came out.
"My surname is Zhang, you can just call me Lao Zhang." Lao Zhang led Shu Yan on a tour of the factory area, patiently explaining anything Shu Yan didn't understand.
"Mr. He should tell you that I want to find a factory to make two types of shirts for the time being. If business is good, I will develop other styles. This is the design draft. Do you think it can be made?" Shu Yan specially asked a clothing designer to draw it. He said he would draw it bit by bit. It took most of the day and cost fifty yuan, but Shu Yan felt it was worth the money.
She took out the design draft, and Lao He stepped aside without looking at the clothes in the draft. After all, it was a trade secret.
Old Zhang has been making clothes for many years and can understand design drawings. His styles are classic and simple, and anyone can wear them. They are versatile and easy to match.
Old Hu found the best craftsman in the factory to make two sample garments first, since Shu Yan also wanted to see their craftsmanship.
He glanced at the design drawings and immediately began cutting. He was very quick, and it only took him a little over half an hour from cutting to making the garment. The finished garment looked even better than in the drawings, and Shu Yan nodded in satisfaction.
"How is it? Is it still to your liking?" Old Zhang was very confident in the skills of the craftsmen in his factory.
“No problem, I’ll make 100 pieces of each item first to test the waters. If business is good, I’ll place more orders, and maybe I’ll come to you for cooperation on other styles in the future.”
To be honest, 100 pieces is a small quantity, but Lao Zhang's factory hasn't received any orders in a long time. Every little bit helps, and having work is better than nothing, so he accepted the order without hesitation.
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