From humble beginnings to the pinnacle of life

As they spoke, they were about to hand over the exquisitely packaged gift box.

I quickly stepped back and declined, saying, "I appreciate your kindness, but I absolutely cannot accept the gift. Saving people was purely out of the goodwill; I never intended to ask for anything in return. Besides, I had no idea who Teacher Yuan was at the time; I simply happened to run into her and offered my help."

I had almost forgotten about it; I hadn't even thought about it.

Little did I know that the old lady had such a background; I didn't think that much about it at the time.

Several people insisted, saying, "Mr. Lin, you must accept it. In our hearts, Teacher Yuan is not only our mentor, but also like family. You have done such a great thing; we cannot let you down."

I was a little flattered, recalling the cold and indifferent faces of the old man's son and daughter-in-law at the hospital that day, who repaid kindness with enmity.

In contrast, these students, who are not related by blood, are actually very loyal and affectionate, which is quite touching.

But I still insisted, saying, "Gentlemen, I'm serious. I know you all mean well, but I really don't need the things you've given me. I didn't do this to gain any benefit, and besides, I really didn't know Teacher Yuan's identity at the time."

Seeing that I insisted on not accepting the gifts, Pei Chengwen suddenly spoke up:

"Since Mr. Lin insists on refusing, let's try another approach. Our school has a huge demand for daily express delivery and administrative document mailing. From now on, we will entrust our school's express delivery business to your station. You can't refuse this cooperation, can you?"

Upon hearing this, I immediately became excited.

Longjiang University of Science and Technology, with its thousands of faculty, students, and staff, is a highly sought-after major customer that all express delivery stations would fight tooth and nail to secure.

Now it's actually been delivered to me on its own initiative?

As soon as Pei Chengwen finished speaking, a middle-aged man in a suit standing next to him immediately stepped forward.

"Mr. Lin, I own a fairly large trading company with a large volume of daily shipments. If you have no problem with it, we will sign a long-term exclusive contract with you for all of our company's express delivery business."

Before the first man could finish speaking, another bespectacled boss chimed in, "I own a processing plant, and our contract with another courier company is about to expire. I'll have my secretary send over the new contract. From now on, all our factory's shipments will be handled by your station!"

The last man, dressed in a suit, added with a smile, "I'm a staff member of the Nanwan Subdistrict Office and also a student of Professor Yuan. Our community has a lot of daily document and resident express delivery needs. If Mr. Lin is willing, we can draft an agreement on the spot and officially cooperate."

In just a few dozen seconds, four high-quality and stable major clients—universities, trading companies, factories, and neighborhood offices—came to our door.

I was stunned on the spot, my mind went completely blank.

The three cousins ​​standing to the side could no longer contain their excitement, their eyes wide open.

My cousin quietly sidled up to me and whispered, "Yezi! Hurry up and say yes! This is an incredible opportunity, a resource that others would kill for!"

Yes, these are all good things, incredibly good things.

Only Yang Hao remained calm, showing no sign of excitement.

Because he also knew that we were currently short-handed, with only three old tricycles and a few new recruits.

Let alone managing four major clients at the same time, the sheer volume of orders from just one university, Longjiang University of Science and Technology, could completely overwhelm the site.

But I didn't want to miss this opportunity, so after thinking for a moment, I solemnly said:

"Dear seniors, I sincerely thank you for your trust. I will be frank with you all."

"I just took over the station, and we currently lack staff and delivery vehicles, so we simply don't have the capacity to handle so many orders at once."

Upon hearing this, the smiles on the faces of the three cousins ​​instantly froze, and they all drooped their heads.

Are we really going to just hand over the wealth and status we've already got?

But then, I changed the subject:

"However, I am confident in providing good service. We will immediately purchase delivery vehicles and recruit delivery drivers."

"If you senior colleagues have confidence in me and our courier station, then please entrust us with the responsibility. We will definitely provide the best service and live up to your trust!"

After I finished speaking, they all nodded in agreement.

"Okay! We trust your sense of responsibility!"

"Young people are reliable and dependable, and we're willing to wait until you have all the necessary personnel and equipment!"

The group immediately finalized the cooperation details and agreed that once we had completed the preparations, we would sign a formal long-term contract.

After seeing them off, I was still a little dazed, as if I were in a dream.

This immense wealth and top-tier resources came too suddenly, without any warning.

My cousin grabbed my arm and shook it hard several times, exclaiming excitedly, "Yezi! You're amazing! When did you secretly save such a big shot? You've brought us so many big orders!"

"Alright, bro, stop shaking. Calm down. We need to think about the delivery issues after such a large number of orders."

Yang Hao then chimed in, saying in a deep voice, "Brother Lin is right. You're all just happy, which is certainly a good thing. But have you considered this? With just these three tricycles and the few of us, can we handle it?"

Everyone fell silent, because this was a real problem.

Such a large order volume is no small matter; a tricycle is definitely not an option.

At this moment, Su Qing, who had been silent until now, suddenly spoke up calmly: "If it's not enough, just buy a car. A bigger delivery truck will do."

Yang Hao immediately chimed in, "That's right, a spacious van would be best. If we could get a few Iveco vans, we'd be more efficient at delivering in bulk."

Everyone understands the principle, but the most difficult problem lies before us.

No money.

I quickly calculated in my mind, and the more I calculated, the heavier my heart became.

To fulfill these four large orders, at least ten delivery vehicles would be needed.

A decent used van in good condition costs around 20,000 yuan, so ten of them would cost a solid 200,000 yuan.

This is just the cost of purchasing the car; there are also subsequent expenses such as hiring employees, paying salaries, buying insurance, and routine maintenance...

All things considered, the initial startup capital required is at least 300,000 yuan.

Three hundred thousand is an astronomical figure for me right now.

But the opportunity is right in front of me, and I will never give up halfway just because I don't have money.

After careful consideration, I decisively said, "I'll figure out the funding for buying the car. From now on, everyone needs to familiarize themselves with the delivery process and the road conditions in the area. No more slacking off! By the way, do you all have driver's licenses?"

Gong Wei immediately raised his hand and said somewhat hesitantly, "Brother Lin, I haven't taken my driver's test yet."

"Go learn, go learn right now."

Without hesitation, Gong Wei nodded immediately: "That's exactly what I was thinking, but then I might have to wait a while."

"It's okay, just focus on learning to drive first."

Then my cousin quietly pulled me aside and whispered worriedly, "Yezi, to be honest, do you have any spare cash? Buying a car isn't a small amount; who can afford hundreds of thousands?"

"Brother, don't worry, people can always find a solution," I said, trying to sound relaxed.

My cousin looked guilty and sighed softly, "Sigh, I'm short on money right now, and I simply can't afford to help you out."

"It's really nothing." I patted his shoulder. "The 20,000 yuan you lent me before has already helped me through the most difficult time. You have your own family to support, so you don't need to worry about me."

My cousin nodded emphatically, said nothing more, and turned to busy himself with the other people with the station's trivial matters.

I sat alone by the door, lit a cigarette, and looked at the street in the distance, feeling a little anxious.

With the scale of our four major cooperative clients in sight, each of them represents a stable and high-yield source of high-quality products.

But without equipment and manpower, it's all just empty talk.