Rebirth: My college entrance exam score was stolen? I turned the tables and made a billion.

The fat man scratched his head, looking completely puzzled.

"Brother Guangming, you haven't stopped! While you're in the hospital, Brother Liang is leading us out working."

"Those guys at the movie theater and train station are doing a blast. They're not even letting the evening closing time slip by; they haven't missed a single day."

Liu Guangming threw the apple core into the tin trash can by his bedside.

"Fatty, I didn't stop talking. I didn't mean for you to keep pushing that cart around the streets."

He looked up and his gaze swept over the people in the room.

"We need to grow bigger."

To grow bigger?

The ward was quiet for a few seconds.

Liangzi pulled up a chair and sat down on the edge of the bed, chuckling twice.

"Brother Guangming, are you planning to set up more sites?"

"You know what, we got out of the station unscathed this time, and even Zhao Youcai got caught. The news's been all over the place!"

Liangzi got more and more excited as he talked, gesturing wildly.

"Those guys who used to hang out on the streets now look at us like we're living gods of wealth."

"Several groups of people have contacted me these past two days, desperately wanting to work for you."

"If you want to set up stalls all over the county, we'll definitely have enough manpower!"

Liu Guangming looked at Liangzi and shook his head directly.

"The county town is only so big; business can't be built up just by having a lot of people."

Liu Guangming held up one finger, "There are only four or five places with the most dense crowds."

"If we hire more people and set up more stalls, it's just our own people competing for jobs, which is pure internal friction."

The blond-haired guy standing nearby was getting a little anxious.

"Brother, we can't just turn down a business that's practically throwing money away, can we? We can make several hundred a day now!"

"That's called relying on the weather for a living."

Liu Guangming pointed to the bright, sunny sky outside the window.

"These past two days, the weather has been great, and everyone's been lining up to buy shaved ice."

"What if it rains heavily for three days in a row tomorrow? Everyone will be stuck at home staring at each other."

"Besides, even if mobile vendors have business licenses, they are still at a disadvantage in the end."

"Today it's Zhao Youcai, but what if tomorrow it's Li Youcai or Sun Youcai? How can we do business if we have to deal with these surprise inspections every day?"

Upon considering this, everyone was completely stumped.

Indeed, what this business fears most is wind and rain, and surprise inspections.

"So, this business needs to be done differently."

Liu Guangming revealed his plan: "We're going to open a shop."

Upon hearing this, everyone in the room widened their eyes.

Even Liu Chunhua, who had been sitting in the corner, was so surprised that she dropped the garlic cloves she was holding on the ground.

"Open a shop?"

Liu Chunhua quickly stood up and wiped her hands haphazardly on her apron.

"Guangming, how much does it cost to open a storefront? We've just started earning a little money from our hard work, and you dare to gamble on a storefront? With the rent and all sorts of fees, what if we lose money..."

Liu Guangming knew that his older sister was worried about the money, and also had a natural fear of running a small business.

In the eyes of ordinary people, anyone who can open a shop is a boss.

"Sister, money in your pocket is just waste paper; it only becomes money when it's spent and circulating."

In fact, Liu Guangming knew exactly what was going on.

It's already mid-July, and the college entrance exam results will be released soon.

Once the college entrance examination scores are released, the fact that Chen Defu impersonated him will come to light.

Since he wanted revenge, he naturally wanted to do it in the most ruthless way!

Achieving the top score in the province is one strategy.

Now, with Lin Weimin's appreciation, it's another advantage.

At that time, if you have assets and cash on hand.

He still has a respectable social standing and more means to escalate his counterattack!

Liu Guangming turned to look at Zhao Xiaojun, his tone becoming serious.

"Xiao Jun, tomorrow you'll hand over the stall at the train station to Fatty to keep an eye on."

"Go to the local industrial and commercial bureau."

Zhao Xiaojun immediately stood up straight. After this incident, he was completely convinced of Liu Guangming's abilities.

"Brother, what are you going to do?"

"We need to get another business license."

Liu Guangming explained the situation clearly and logically.

"When we applied for the license, the business scope was listed as 'retail of cold drinks and fresh fruits,' and the business method was listed as 'mobile stall.'"

"Could you find out what materials are needed if the business model is 'fixed store'?"

Zhao Xiaojun nodded vigorously.

"Be welcoming when they come in, offer them a pack of cigarettes. If they still give you trouble and make excuses after you offer them cigarettes, then you should..."

Liu Guangming added a sentence.

"Let's say we're responding to County Chief Lin's call to expand the scale of individual businesses and support local economic development."

Zhao Xiaojun patted his chest:

"Don't worry, bro, I'll definitely get this sorted out."

After making arrangements for Zhao Xiaojun, Liu Guangming looked at Liangzi.

"Brother Liang, you take Fatty and Yellow Hair and, besides managing the stall, spend the next two days scouting out the busiest main streets in the county."

Liangzi perked up: "Brother Guangming, what kind of storefront are you looking for? I know a few people who deal in properties, want to ask them?"

"Don't look for empty houses."

Liu Guangming set the tone directly and issued a heavy-handed demand.

"We specifically look for shops that are barely surviving, struggling to stay afloat, and eager to sell off their assets."

"The first choice is a state-run grocery store!"

The fat man's jaw nearly dropped to the floor after hearing this.

"Brother Guangming, did I hear that right? A state-run grocery store? That's a government business!"

"The people working there are all salaried, permanent employees. Do you really think we, as self-employed individuals, could take it over?"

Liu Guangming patiently dissected the situation, looking at his brothers who hadn't quite grasped it yet.

"Even a secure job requires real benefits. Go out and see for yourselves what state-run grocery stores are like these days."

"I've heard that shops in the south not only have fashionable items, but the owners also treat customers like royalty."

"Look at those state-owned stores in our county. They still sell the same three items at the counter. The sales clerks either eat sunflower seeds or knit sweaters while they're at work. You have to put up with their attitude when you buy something. It's like, take it or leave it."

Liu Guangming got straight to the point.

"I reckon that shops like theirs can't even pay their employees' wages. They keep going to the county commerce bureau to complain about being poor, and they've long become a hot potato for the government."

Liangzi stroked his chin and nodded thoughtfully.

Liu Guangming continued to increase the stakes, calculating the costs for everyone.

"At the same time, the state-owned grocery store has three unique advantages."

"First, the location is good."

"Generally speaking, this type of shop is definitely located at the best intersection or in the center of the street in a county town;"

"Secondly, the area is large enough to allow for ample space to operate;"

"Third, and most importantly, all the large equipment, such as the shelves inside, are already in place."

"If we take over, we can open for business right away after a little cleaning and tidying up, saving a lot of money on renovations and equipment!"

This account is perfectly clear.

After listening to this, Liangzi and the others understood.

In the past, they didn't even dare to casually step into the door of a state-owned store, thinking that the people inside were superior.

Now Liu Guangming is actually going to lead them to swallow up a government-owned store?!

If word gets out, how inspiring that would be!

Suddenly, Liangzi slapped his thigh, as if he had just remembered something, and took a step forward.

"Brother Guangming, now that you mention it, I really am reminded of a shop!"

Liu Guangming raised an eyebrow: "Tell me about it."

"The Hongxing Grocery Store at the intersection of Jiefang Road!"

Liangzi used gestures and words together.

"I passed by there the other day on my way to get ice, and wow, the storefront was huge, but the glass door was covered with big posters pasted on it with glue!"

Several long-time employees sat on the steps, holding a white banner, saying they hadn't been paid for over half a year and wanted to get an explanation from the leaders of the Commerce Bureau!

The fat man nodded repeatedly beside him:

"Yes, yes, I saw it too!"

"Back then, Hongxing Grocery Store was a benchmark in our county. The pastries they sold were all sourced from the city."

"But things have really gone downhill these past two years. Even the glass countertop is cracked and nobody's fixing it. I heard the store manager's name is Wang Gui, and he's been so worried lately he's practically tearing his hair out."

The intersection of Jiefang Road.

Liu Guangming quickly mentally reviewed the map of the county town.

That place was indeed the most prosperous area in the entire town. To the left was the staff quarters of the cotton mill, to the right was the county's No. 1 Middle School, and behind it was a large vegetable market with an astonishing flow of people.

More importantly, wages have not been paid for more than half a year, and the employees are even causing trouble.

If we go to negotiate now, we can definitely take advantage of the situation and drive the price down to the lowest possible level.

Liu Guangming sat up straight on the bed and made the decision immediately.

"If no one answers, it's because they're not capable of answering."

He looked at Liangzi.

"Let's order from Hongxing Grocery Store!"

Liangzi swallowed hard, his heart pounding. "Brother Guangming, when shall we go and talk?"

"Brother Liang, here's what we'll do: you go and find out as much as you can about Wang Gui."

"I found out everything about him: who's in his family, what kind of cigarettes he smokes, what kind of alcohol he drinks, and what troubles he's afraid of."

"I estimate I'll be discharged the day after tomorrow. Then, I'll personally go and meet this Manager Wang!"