Stay Home Daddy: I Was Reborn After My Daughter Passed Away
Chapter 293: Whispering ninety-three, a 50,000-dollar outfit!_1

Chapter 293: Whispering ninety-three, a 50,000-dollar outfit!_1

President Gu Chenyang’s eyes lit up; he had had the very same idea!

Just now, paying 60,000 yuan upfront for his brother’s hospital fees had left him really strapped for cash. He needed to start making money as soon as possible.

He immediately clapped his hands, his smile spreading wide across his face.

"Isn’t this a perfect match? I was thinking exactly the same thing!"

After speaking, he turned to look at Ji Pianran and Tangtang, "Shall we go have a meal, what do you say?"

Tangtang loved to eat; hearing about food, she excitedly shrieked with joy.

"Yes, yes!"

Ji Pianran picked up the child, his eyes brimming with tenderness as he smiled at her, "You really are a little foodie."

The child just loved to eat.

It was only then that Wang Zhong’s gaze finally fell on Ji Pianran. She had her hair in a ponytail, was wearing a gray tight-fitting short-sleeve shirt, denim jeans, and a pair of white sneakers.

She looked young and full of vitality.

Nothing like a mother at all.

He complimented with a smile, "President Gu, your wife is truly beautiful. I must say, I’m envious."

After all, Wang Zhong had been mingling in society for nearly ten years; he was the kind who knew how to handle things and read the room.

But this, indeed, was a heartfelt sentiment.

Ji Pianran was genuinely beautiful.

Gu Chenyang smiled helplessly, "Alright, let’s cut out the flattery, shall we?"

His wife was of course the most beautiful woman in the world.

Was that even a question?

The group descended the stairs and got into Wang Zhong’s Xiali car, heading for the restaurant.

Wang Zhong was thoughtful. Considering that outsiders might not be used to local Huacheng cuisine, he specifically took them to a Sichuan restaurant.

It wasn’t a high-end establishment, but it had an extra touch of casualness and comfort.

Gu Chenyang was quite pleased with the restaurant.

Once everyone was seated, the proprietress came over. She was from Sichuan, speaking in a spicy-flavored Mandarin with a smile, "Little Zhong, what would you like to eat today?"

Wang Zhong chuckled, "What to eat should still be up to my boss here."

President Gu was today’s guest of honor.

Gu Chenyang, unpretentious, smiled at the proprietress, "Then, let’s have a boiled fish, a steamed egg, and an order of stir-fried lotus root slices."

These were all dishes that Ji Pianran liked.

Seeing this, Ji Pianran hastily tugged at Gu Chenyang’s sleeve, whispering, "Don’t just order what I like, see what others like to eat too."

Just meeting for the first time and ordering only the dishes he liked made her feel a bit embarrassed.

Upon hearing this, Wang Zhong laughed out loud.

"Sister-in-law, I’m not picky about food. Don’t mind me; order whatever you folks like."

Frankly speaking, he had met Li Haitao’s wife, too. Not to mention her looks, she was also quite troublesome. At company dinners, she would have a table full of dishes she liked.

Moreover, she had a ton of rules. Compared to that, Wang Zhong preferred the company of Gu Chenyang and his family.

Gu Chenyang picked up the teapot on the table, pouring a glass of water for Ji Pianran, then for Wang Zhong, and finally for himself.

He pushed the water towards Wang Zhong, "Truth be told, I’m not particularly familiar with the apparel industry in Hua City, so I’m going to need your help. My plan is for us to collaborate; you’ll handle the travel between the two places, and I’ll focus on getting the store up and running in Haicheng."

"We could start with a chain store, and if the profits look promising, it wouldn’t be out of the question to consider a real estate development later on, especially since you’re already an expert in that area."

Wang Zhong never expected that President Gu would even consider real estate; he had thought at most it would involve a few chain stores, given it wasn’t a brand of his own.

Surprised, he even forgot to drink his water, feeling secretly fortunate. It seemed he really had followed the right person this time.

"By the way, President Gu, I want to procure another batch of goods. But definitely, it can’t be finalized today and shipped out tomorrow. At the soonest, it will take a month, so I wanted to ask for your approval first."

After all, he was about to start doing business for himself, and naturally, Wang Zhong’s mind was completely focused on making money.

In this line of work, it comes down to two things.

The first is style, and the second is volume.

The one with more variety and more clothes sells better.

He understood this all too well.

Although President Gu had never been in this business, he could still understand that in business, naturally, the one with the most solid resources has more confidence and earns more money!

He nodded, "In that case, later I’ll go to the bank and withdraw fifty thousand yuan for you. This fifty thousand will be our initial capital. For procuring the goods, use this money."

Wang Zhong was just a worker; other people were already showing their sincerity by taking more than ten thousand pieces of clothing, and he couldn’t be aiming to gain everything for nothing.

Upon hearing this, Wang Zhong was incredulous.

To him, a month’s salary was merely five thousand yuan, and President Gu had given him ten times that amount on the spot, trusting him to use these funds for procurement. Could he really trust him so much?

He felt an added measure of respect for the young man before him.

Respect for his trust, and admiration for his boldness—fifty thousand yuan for inventory was truly not a small order; in other places, a fifty-yuan piece of clothing could be a fast-moving product, the kind that only ensured the style, not the quality.

But the factory he was in contact with truly ensured both quality and quantity. A fifty-yuan piece of clothing could be sold in second- or third-tier cities like Haicheng for two hundred yuan without being considered overpriced.

That was also why many people came to Huacheng to stock up on clothing. With so many wholesale shops here, as long as one found the right factory, making a fortune by selling clothes was not a problem at all.

He nodded emphatically and raised his tea cup, looking at President Gu sincerely.

"Nothing more to say, boss. I’ll drink tea in place of alcohol to express my earnestness. I absolutely won’t let you down. I guarantee that once this stock of goods enters Haicheng, the profits will multiply by five times!"

Even if he had to live in the factory and supervise personally, he would ensure profits for President Gu.

Otherwise, he would not be able to live up to his trust!

President Gu laughed and raised his own tea cup.

"Don’t call me boss—we’re partners after all. If it weren’t for you, I wouldn’t dare to stock up on so many clothes; I’m relying on you to keep a tight ship."

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Soon the food was served, and upon seeing the steamed egg, the little one’s salivation kicked in nonstop.

It had been a long time since she had steamed eggs!

President Gu took up a small bowl, ladled some out for Tangtang, blew on it by her lips, then passed it to Tangtang, eyes full of tenderness.

"Eat slowly, don’t burn yourself."

The little one licked her lips, nodded heavily, scooped up a large bite of egg custard, and was about to stuff it in her mouth when she saw Wang Zhong’s smiling face watching her.

Thinking he was hungry too.

She couldn’t help but hesitate, her little hand paused mid-air, looking at Wang Zhong, she said in her sweet, milky voice, "Uncle, you eat first."

She thought Wang Zhong might be starving, or else he wouldn’t have been watching her all the time.

Seeing the little one’s sensible behavior, Wang Zhong, though childless, couldn’t help but like her.

He laughed, "This child is really sensible, and so pretty too."

Now he was somewhat envious of President Gu.

Young and successful, a beautiful wife, a lovely child—when could he himself live such a successful life?