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

Before long, Master Chen worked quickly and efficiently, and together with his apprentice, they assembled and secured all the shelves.

However, the matter is not over yet.

He moved a ladder and, with his apprentice, went up to remove the old "Red Star Grocery Store" sign above the main gate.

Then they replaced it with a large wooden sign with a red background and white lettering that Liu Guangming had ordered long ago.

Above, written in a flamboyant style, are six large characters: Red Star Self-Service Supermarket.

Just as the sign was hung up, a muffled roar of a diesel engine suddenly came from the end of the street.

A blue Jiefang brand truck, belching black smoke, came to a steady stop in front of the supermarket.

The car door opened, Liangzi jumped out of the passenger seat, and Huangmao poked his head out from the back of the truck.

Liangzi was about to shout for help when he looked up and froze in place.

All twelve extended light tubes in the lobby were on, illuminating the store brightly.

The floor tiles were so clean they reflected your image, and the snow-white walls were paired with varnished wooden shelves.

All those bulky and cramped glass countertops are gone.

The entire space is large and spacious.

This is no longer the lifeless state-run grocery store.

It's even brighter and more impressive than the department stores in the city!

"Brother Guangming, this...this is our shop?"

Liangzi rubbed his eyes hard, and even his words became stammered.

Liu Guangming walked out the door and dusted off his hands.

"You didn't go to the wrong door."

"Hey, Liang, why did you bring back a big truck?"

Liangzi slapped his thigh and chuckled.

"You don't know, today at the wholesale market in the city, I did as you said, specifically looking for those rare goods that were brought in from the south."

"In the end, they took too much money; they spent all five thousand yuan, and those few carts simply couldn't carry it all."

"The shop owner, seeing how I was buying the goods, immediately decided to establish a long-term partnership."

"Without saying a word, they paid for a truck out of their own pocket and delivered us, along with our goods, back to the county town!"

"They said it was to make friends, and from now on, the goods in this county will depend on us for volume sales!"

Liu Guangming nodded.

This kind of southern businessman who dared to venture into business in 92 has a keen eye and the courage to do things; it's no wonder he can make a lot of money.

"Alright, stop standing there, hurry up and call everyone out to unload the goods."

Liu Guangming waved his hand, and all the remaining people in the shop ran out.

When the tarpaulin on the truck bed was lifted, Li Guihua and several other veteran employees were all dazzled by what they saw.

Boxes of bright green Jianlibao.

Colorful plastic basins, with large red peonies printed on the bottom.

Bars of Safeguard soap with a wonderfully fragrant aroma.

The store features a variety of colorful and unique Cantonese cookies, White Rabbit milk candy, and shampoos and conditioners that I've never seen before.

"Wow, these things are so beautiful! You couldn't buy them at the supply and marketing cooperative before!"

Li Guihua held a stack of plastic basins, looking at them with great delight.

Then, everything was moved into the lobby and piled up like a small mountain.

"Xiao Jun, take those labels I bought earlier. Double the price of each one according to the purchase order. We'll put them on the shelves one by one later."

Liu Guangming gave the order.

"Double the price? Will anyone buy it?"

The blond-haired man clicked his tongue in disbelief.

"This hot-selling item from the south is unique in our county. You'd be missing out if you didn't double the price."

Liu Guangming took a notebook and began to divide the layout.

"Sister Guihua, you all listen up."

There's a method to stocking goods; you can't just put them up haphazardly.

"The tallest shelf against the wall at the very back is filled with everyday necessities like oil, salt, soy sauce, vinegar, noodles, and rice."

"This row of double-sided shelves in the middle is for storing biscuits, candies, and Jianlibao (a popular Chinese herbal tea brand) and other baby food items."

"The shelf near the cashier holds soap, washbasins, and shampoo."

Li Guihua was confused.

"Boss, this isn't right, is it?"

"In the past, our store's best-selling items were cooking oil, salt, soy sauce, and vinegar. They were all placed in the most conspicuous spot at the entrance, so customers could buy them as soon as they walked in. It was very convenient."

"If you stuff these all the way in, what if people can't find them?"

Liu Guangming twirled the pen in his hand and smiled.

"What I want is for them to be unable to find it."

Li Guihua was stunned and didn't react at all.

Liu Guangming pointed to the passageway that stretched from the main entrance all the way to the innermost part of the building.

"Think about it, an older woman comes in to buy a bag of salt. She has to walk through the soap section and the snack section to get to the very back."

"Both sides of this aisle are lined with all sorts of colorful and fragrant fresh goods."

"She originally only wanted to buy a bag of salt for two cents, but as she walked along, she saw Safeguard soap, smelled it, and grabbed a piece."

"Seeing those nicely packaged cookies, and remembering my grandson making a fuss at home, I just grabbed another box."

"When she got to the cashier to pay, what was originally a two-cent transaction turned into two or even five dollars."

"That's what design is, you know?"

Li Guihua and the others gasped in shock upon hearing this.

Even Zhao Xiaojun, who had been mostly silent, couldn't help but give a thumbs up.

"Brother Guangming, you've got the customers' minds completely figured out!"

Stop flattering me, get to work!

A group of people worked together, following Liu Guangming's plan, to place the goods on the shelves one by one.

By the time everything was set up, it was already past 10 p.m.

Looking at the rows of neatly arranged goods, the open display, coupled with the bright lighting, creates a strong visual impact.

"Come here, everyone, let's have a short meeting."

Liu Guangming stood behind the semi-circular wooden cash register and tapped the table.

Everyone quickly stood up straight and pricked up their ears.

"We'll officially open for business tomorrow."

"Today I'll set the rules first, and everyone will do their job."

"Sister Guihua, you used to be in charge of accounting at the supply and marketing cooperative. You're very good at using the abacus."

"Starting tomorrow, you and Aunt Zhang will both stay at this cashier."

"Your only task is to collect money, give change, and reconcile accounts; you don't need to worry about anything else."

"You two must be very careful with the money. If anyone has any problems with the accounts, I'll hold you both accountable."

Li Guihua stood up straight.

"Don't worry, boss, even if I make a single mistake, I'll compensate you with my salary!"

Liu Guangming nodded and looked at the other three veteran employees.

"The three of you will be sales assistants."

"Remember, when customers come in, you don't need to stare at them like they're thieves."

"We call this a self-service supermarket, where customers can just grab a bamboo basket and pick whatever they want."

"Don't approach them to talk unless they ask questions. Let them watch quietly; the more they watch, the more they'll take."

"If they ask you how to use the shampoo or if the cookies are tasty, then greet them with a smile and answer their questions."

The three nodded in succession.

Liu Guangming then turned to Liangzi and Huangmao.

"Brother Liang, tomorrow you two take a few clever brothers and change into clean clothes."

"You don't need to do anything else, just wander around the store."

"These days, people aren't used to selling things openly; there will always be people who want to take advantage."

"Just keep an eye on things around you, and don't look fierce or menacing."

"If you find someone doing something dishonest, don't make a scene on the spot. Follow them outside and deal with it there. Don't let it affect the store's business."

Liangzi clenched his fist.

"Leave this to me. Anyone who dares to steal from our territory, I'll chop off their claws."

"Don't chop off our claws so easily. We're legitimate business people now. Let's keep things peaceful and get our stuff back."

Liu Guangming patted him on the shoulder.

Finally, Liu Guangming looked at Zhao Xiaojun.

"Xiaojun, you've been to school, so you can work with my older sister in the back warehouse."

"What the store sells and what needs to be replenished must be recorded and accounted for every day, item by item."

"The warehouse is our lifeline; we absolutely cannot let outsiders in."

Zhao Xiaojun nodded emphatically.

"Understood, absolutely no mistake!"