Star Tycoon

Chapter 50 Self-Improvement
Tao Chunyang asked anxiously, "Why don't you want it anymore? It's not even a million yet!"

Tao Chunyang wasn't about to let go of a deal worth over a million, and quickly exclaimed, "Did someone offer you a lower price?!"

Tian Ersan explained, “There are bad people causing trouble here. I don’t want to do business here anymore. All the canned goods are piled up here. I’m all alone and have no one to rely on. I’m afraid those bad people will come and cause trouble.”

Upon hearing this reason, Tao Chunyang breathed a sigh of relief.

"It's alright! I'll put in a good word with our mayor and have him put in a good word with your mayor. If you're going to our county, I can have our county head bring the police to pick you up!"

Tian Ersan frowned, looking completely bewildered.

"The mayor and county magistrate listen to you? What kind of connections does Boss Tao have?"

Tao Chunyang laughed and said, "It's not that I have connections, it's that Boss Tian has connections. You can sell forty tons of canned goods in two days, which means a turnover of more than three million yuan in two days. That's at least five million yuan in business per month. Not to mention the city, even if you just say a word to the province, the province will help you put in a good word. That's called attracting investment!"

After a moment's thought, Tian Ersan realized that he had underestimated his own abilities.

With over 20,000 orders and monthly sales of three to four million yuan, he's practically untouchable in this small county.

If they run into debt and can't continue operating, Tao Chunyang and his ilk definitely won't help them.

However, if they are harassed by bad people and unable to buy their canned goods, Tao Chunyang and the local canned goods companies can use their connections to get local officials to resolve the issue for free.

Normally, cultivating relationships costs money, but when a business partner like Tian Ersan is about to abscond due to security issues and the deal falls through, the local government will definitely try to find a way to resolve the situation and send someone to mediate.

"No need, I can handle it myself."

"Fine! I don't care! Just let me know if anything comes up!"

Tao Chunyang also wanted Tian Ersan to suffer a loss so that he could move to his side later.

At this moment, Tian Ersan had come to terms with his position.

There's no need to be so timid. We have more than a dozen people around us now, and if we join forces with the repair shop across the street, there's no reason to be afraid of those bullies.

Bullies only prey on those who are easy to bully.

However, for the sake of those around you, it's best to avoid contact with them if possible.

Tian Ersan also felt that this dilapidated house was very inconvenient, especially since unloading the goods would be very difficult later.

Carrying cans weighing tens of thousands of kilograms by yourself would be too strenuous; your back could collapse from the weight.

When Tian Ersan went downstairs, he saw Su Mingjian's wife and child.

A child is washing a watermelon by the well.

Tian Ersan asked the woman, "Is your old courier station still open?"

As the woman dried her youngest son, who was bathing naked, she replied, "My mother is watching over things; there's not much business."

Tian Ersan said, "That place is much bigger than ours, and it also has warehouses for storing things. I'll ask Boss Su to see if we can ship directly from there, otherwise it will be difficult to unload the goods when they arrive."

When a woman isn't in charge of the household, she can simply say, "Okay, you can talk to him."

Tian Ersan went outside and called Su Mingjian.

As the big boss who was distributing the money, Tian Ersan's proposal was quickly approved by Su Mingjian.

"Great! We can move to our company's store. There are security cameras at the entrance, we know everyone in the neighborhood, the store is spacious, and it even has broadband! When are you moving, Mr. Tian?"

Tian Ersan said directly, "Now, when the delivery guy comes, we'll unload the goods over there. Once we've sold everything here, we'll go over there."

Su Mingli immediately prepared, "Then I'll go open the door now and tidy up!"

Tian Ersan suggested, "Call a forklift."

"Good!" Su Mingjian laughed heartily, knowing that Tian Ersan was tired.

Tian Ersan stopped resting and started working with the others to ship goods.

The courier station is not within the demolition area; the area consists of self-built houses inside the alley.

Even in small county towns, the rent for street-front shops is very expensive, so there's generally no need for courier stations to be located on the street.

In small towns, few people send packages; most business involves shipping, so there's no need to worry about whether customers can find the place—save money wherever possible.

Usually, you just put up a sign at the street corner or write words on the wall.

But it's not too remote. You still need to park your car regularly. It's usually in the first row of seats in the alley behind the main street.

Just like the garment workshops I visited before, and the internet cafes, they are located in secondary neighborhoods that you can see when you pass by, but are not actually on the main street.

Although these places are located in hutongs, most of the space is not small.

With enough money, space can be expanded.

For example, there are some two- or three-story internet cafes and bathhouses. The economy of small counties is underdeveloped, and there aren't many large internet cafes.

The county's billiard halls, internet cafes, KTVs, and other similar establishments are all located several kilometers away.

Those who are involved in organized crime don't dare to act arrogantly in front of their own homes, let alone live in such remote and sparsely populated areas nearby.

Otherwise, if you encounter someone like Tian Ersan who has murderous intent, you'll either die or be crippled.

Nevertheless, Tian Ersan still took the initiative to avoid the bullies who did not notice him.

Even if Li Biao and the others encountered Tian Ersan, they wouldn't take this seemingly weak and good student-like young man seriously.

There was no animosity between them. Li Biao had never provoked Tian Ersan, but Tian Ersan had already thought of no less than ten ways to kill him.

Having murderous intent does not mean that one will actually kill someone.

Avoid it if you can.

Tigers don't pounce on every prey they see; when they've eaten their fill, they'll actively avoid trouble.

This morning I encountered some bad people, and this afternoon Tian Ersan decided to move.

Tian Ersan went upstairs and found the three men who were dressed and ready to go out to work.

"Shanshan, go rent a place near the courier station where we live. The environment here is too bad. Business has been good these days, so let's go live near the courier station for a month. Delivery is fast there, and it's cool."

Zhou Shanshan happily said, "Okay! Then give me the money!"

Tian Ersan went to the side to get the money, and then said to Zhang Shuya, "You two stay upstairs and deal with the messages on the computer today. There are a lot of bad people outside, and there are so many people watching outside today, so don't go out."

Zhang Shuya and Wang Linlin both knew that the problem lay with Li Biao and the others, and they both nodded and said, "Okay!"

Zhou Shanshan felt a little unhappy.

I think Tian Ersan is jealous and doesn't want outsiders to see the two sisters, or she's afraid they'll get sunburned and wants them to enjoy themselves in an air-conditioned room, while she can go out and work whenever she wants.

“I also want to work indoors with the air conditioning on,” Zhou Shanshan said, looking at Tian Ersan.

Tian Ersan knew that women would be jealous, resentful, and would rebel against their boss's arrangements.

At times like this, saying just one thing to her might make her cry.

Looking at the woman in front of him who had mustered up the courage to resist, Tian Ersan could already imagine the expression on her face when he said just one word to her.

"Sister Naya and Linlin were working in the main room downstairs printing orders. Linlin was also working downstairs. They asked Boss Su's wife to rent a room at the courier station."

Tian Ersan chose to push Wang Linlin and Zhang Shuya down as well.

Women resolve their own conflicts.

Whether you are a man or a woman, whether you are powerful or from the bottom of society, you have to compete with people of the same social class.

Too much comfort isn't good either.

Who wants to go out to work in this sweltering heat?
Wang Linlin and Zhang Shuya originally had a good relationship with Zhou Shanshan, but now Zhou Shanshan's words have brought it to a freezing point.

The bond between two people who have slept together isn't that strong; Wang Linlin looked very uncomfortable, while Zhang Shuya was clearly angry.

“Brother Tian…” Zhang Shuya looked at Tian Ersan and said in a coquettish and soft voice, “We can print the orders upstairs. We’re afraid of running into bad people while we’re working downstairs.”

Tian Ersan said directly, "There are so many people down here, what are you afraid of? If you live here, you'll have to help me with the work. I'll provide food and lodging for you. You can save up some money by working, and you'll be able to use it when you go back to your hometown to get married and build a house."

Not only Zhou Shanshan, but Zhang Shuya and Wang Linlin also treated Tian Ersan like male and female colleagues. They would break up when things were about to end, and they had no intention of taking care of each other in their old age.

Zhang Shuya said awkwardly, "We all want to hang out with Brother Tian."

Tian Ersan shook his head. "I'm not a slacker. I'm in business here. If I need to find workers, there are plenty of people outside. Our county isn't short of people."

"Whether it's you two or Shanshan, I only helped you because I saw that you were having difficulties. We get along quite well, but business is never smooth sailing. Changing jobs is normal."

"These are busy days, so everyone should work hard! Anyone who's causing trouble, arguing, complaining about the heat or being tired should go home and rest, and not get in the way!"

Regardless of how the three women got along, Tian Ersan went downstairs to attend to his business.

Wasting even a minute is disrespectful to a business worth millions a day!

Why is business so good?

It's not just a combination of factors like foresight, physical strength, intelligence, and luck that allowed them to ride the wave of the live-streaming e-commerce boom and reap the benefits.

We worked so hard to create this opportunity for rise!
Anyone who dares to cause trouble at a time like this, Tian Ersan will slap them across the face!

(End of this chapter)