Chapter 609: Didn’t Understand a Word
Chapter 609: Chapter 609: Didn’t Understand a Word
Zhuang Yang immediately replied, “Our people are already handling the procedures, I believe she’ll be sent abroad soon,” then he thought for a moment and added, “The chairman didn’t take her away immediately, is it because of concerns about her identity? But we went through so much trouble at the time, practically turned the place upside down, and only then found Lin Guangshan and Guo Cuihua in Daqing Mountain Village. Or do you think there’s something off about Guo Cuihua’s words?”
Zhuang Jingshu didn’t answer his question, and only said, “Didn’t Jiayi want you to help her take over Qin’s Buns Shop? Have her come find me, and tell me directly.”
“Alright.”
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Lin Jiayi didn’t expect Zhuang Yang to tell Zhuang Jingshu about Qin’s Buns Shop, nor did she expect Zhuang Jingshu to directly inquire about it.
Facing the noble and beautiful woman before her, Lin Jiayi stood there, somewhat at a loss.
She had to admit, she was very afraid of this woman, even though the woman had always treated her well, yet seeing her cold demeanor made her feel like they would never belong to the same world.
Especially when those dark eyes looked over, carrying a sense of oppression.
It seemed as if nothing could be hidden from those eyes.
“Mom, did you want to see me for something?”
“Sit, how many times have I told you, you don’t need to be formal with me,” Zhuang Jingshu pointed to the seat beside her as she spoke.
Lin Jiayi sat on the sofa to the side, still unsure of where to put her hands, her entire back rigid and straight.
“I heard from Zhuang Yang that you have your eye on two shops?”
On the way here, Lin Jiayi had already thought of what to say.
She smiled and said, “I heard from Zhuang Yang about some of mom’s past, I admire you very much, and also want to start my own business, so I wanted Zhuang Yang to buy two shops…”
Zhuang Jingshu quietly watched her, and the words that Lin Jiayi had long thought out suddenly became difficult to articulate under her gaze.
Zhuang Jingshu retracted her gaze calmly, “Having ideas is good, I also considered taking you abroad straightaway, but then worried that you might not like the environment abroad either. Since you and your adoptive mother both want you to stay and live here, I’ll naturally respect your choice. The past twenty years and more of regrets, I will also try to make up for as best as I can. If you want to make a career in your hometown, that’s even better, I will fully support you.”
Lin Jiayi breathed a silent sigh of relief, “Thank you, Mom, don’t worry, I will definitely work hard and achieve something to show you.”
Zhuang Jingshu nodded again, “I naturally believe in you, what’s your plan for the vegetable station that you previously had Zhuang Yang buy?”
The smile on Lin Jiayi’s face stiffened slightly, “I do have some plans, but… haven’t fully figured them out.”
“Oh?” Zhuang Jingshu seemed interested, “What do you plan on doing? Feel free to tell me, so I can help you with some advice.”
The smile on Lin Jiayi’s face was almost unmaintainable.
What plans could she have? She never thought of what to do with that place.
She only heard that Lin Chuxia wanted it, so she wanted it too.
Who knows what Lin Chuxia wants with such a large area?
Buy it and build a food factory? Isn’t the old food factory big enough for her?
Being stared at by Zhuang Jingshu, Lin Jiayi felt sweat on her back.
In that flash of a moment, she suddenly thought of something, “I want to set up a vegetable wholesale market, yes, a vegetable wholesale market.”
Lin Chuxia bought the old food factory to continue the food business.
Surely buying the vegetable station was also to continue the vegetable wholesale trade.
Lin Jiayi had never felt her brain react so quickly before.
“A vegetable wholesale market?” Zhuang Jingshu murmured, “To my knowledge, the largest vegetable wholesale market in Ancheng County is the Qin Family Village Vegetable Market, and Qin Family Village is an urban village, the wholesale market’s location is within Ancheng County. An City Vegetable Station initially closed quickly because of the impact from the Qin Family Village Vegetable Market; continuing a vegetable wholesale market after buying it, do you have any innovative ideas? The Qin Family Village Vegetable Market grew rapidly into a sizable operation due to Qin Family Village’s greenhouse industry and generations of residents as vegetable farmers. What kind of confidence do you have to find an advantage in this market field to overcome Qin Family Village?”
A series of questions, let alone thoughts, left Lin Jiayi completely baffled.
Innovative ideas?
How would she know? She’s not a worm in Lin Chuxia’s stomach.
To talk about an advantage over Qin Family Village, she had none.
Lin Chuxia is the daughter-in-law of Qin Family Village, the villagers are willing to sell vegetables to her, that’s only natural.
She had no connection to Qin Family Village, why would those people sell her vegetables?
“I… I just think… think…”
Lin Jiayi stuttered, unable to utter a complete sentence under Zhuang Jingshu’s gaze.
She truly didn’t know what to say.
Zhuang Jingshu quietly waited for her and comforted, “Don’t rush, think it through before speaking.”
Lin Jiayi simply stopped speaking altogether, only hanging her head and looking at her toes.
She didn’t dare look into Zhuang Jingshu’s eyes.
As always, if she remained silent for long, Zhuang Jingshu would ask if she had any other needs.
Anything she asked for would be granted, and she’d be considerate of her discomfort and allow her to leave quickly.
Sure enough, the next moment Lin Jiayi heard her ask, “Are the two bun shops you want called Qin’s Buns Shop?”
Lin Jiayi raised her head, nodding heavily, “Yes, I’ve had my eye on those two bun shops for a long time. As long as you help me buy them, I can run them well.”
“As long as you have that confidence.”
Lin Jiayi finally let out a sigh of relief.
It didn’t matter if the vegetable station couldn’t be managed well, once she had the bun shop in her hands, she’d run it properly for a while and show the bun shop’s success.
Next, she heard Zhuang Jingshu say, “Since you have that confidence, I’ll have Zhuang Yang pick two suitable shops for you. The Qin’s Buns Shops you previously fancied aren’t suitable; their business is running well and won’t be sold to you.”
Lin Jiayi felt like she was about to crack open, “But… but Ancheng people all recognize Qin’s Buns, if I start a new bun shop…”
“It’s okay,” Lin Jiayi’s sentence wasn’t finished when Zhuang Jingshu interrupted disapprovingly.
“Now that the market has opened up, competition is the market’s norm. Although Qin’s Buns Shop has established a foothold in Ancheng, it doesn’t mean other bun shops have no market. Right now, people’s living standards are gradually improving, and basic needs like food, clothing, housing, and transportation are major concerns. This market will only see increasing demand, not saturation.”
This was also what Lin Chuxia had analyzed for her.
She wasn’t familiar with the domestic market, but after Lin Chuxia’s analysis, she agreed with the young woman’s views.
Didn’t understand.
Lin Jiayi, once again, didn’t understand.
She only knew that Qin’s Buns Shop’s business was so good that starting any bun shop wouldn’t be able to compete with their business.