Chapter 4, Trying Without Spending Money

The period before 2010 was relatively the best time for clothing stores, and Sun Wanhui's income was even much higher than that of her husband, who held the position of deputy manager in the production department of a factory

The key lies in how persuasive the sales associate is.

Breakfast was taken care of while waiting at the red light. Upon arrival, the two of them got out of the car and headed straight for the wholesale market.

However, Sun Wanhui, who is already in middle age, probably never imagined that what ultimately brought her down was not the competition from other physical clothing stores, but rather the relentless tide from the virtual network

A regular T-shirt has a wholesale price of 10 yuan each, and it can be sold in the store for around 40 to 50 yuan

Although I currently have no connections or funds, which prevents me from engaging in many things, his parents do!

Now, if given a second chance, Xu Xing originally only thought about making money, but due to the mixed and intertwined information, he has not yet managed to organize a clear framework.

Unlike Xu Xing's imagination, Sun Wanhui did not shop from one store to another. Upon entering the crowded wholesale market, she directly approached three wholesale shops, engaged in a brief conversation, and quickly reached a preliminary agreement

However, regarding online shopping and e-commerce, everyone in the circle maintains a state of exclusion and vigilance, and there exists a natural hierarchy of disdain.

Ten pan-fried dumplings and a packet of soy milk! Xu Xing added.

He could not directly tell his parents to hand over the family money, assuring them that he would definitely return it a hundredfold next year

"I haven't asked you yet, kid." Sun Wanhui, having been diverted from the topic, couldn't help but ask suspiciously, "What made you think of going with me to stock up?"

Mom, come, open your mouth, ah

If in a year or two, Tao Bao starts charging for opening stores, then trying to persuade Sun Wan Hui at that time will present a different situation and level of difficulty

Xu Xing was in the passenger seat, eating pan-fried dumplings and drinking soy milk. As they passed by the internet café from last night, he instinctively paused for a moment, recalling the image of Yan Chi with a steamed bun in his mouth, and his chewing of the dumplings slowed down by half a beat.

It is now five thirty in the morning, with few vehicles on the road. The breakfast shops by the street are steaming with heat, and the sanitation workers have already taken their positions, sweeping the pavement.

Taking advantage of the red light, he slowly picked up a fried dumpling and stuffed it into Sun Wanhui's mouth

However, Sun Wanhui has been running a physical store for over ten years, and her thinking has indeed become rigid. She is unwilling to make changes and would rather earn her share of money in a steady manner, which makes her feel more secure

Wanhui, have you come to restock as well

We need to focus on the procurement, let's not discuss this.

In the year 12, Tao Bao had not yet entered the era of charging for store openings, and it still implemented a strategy of free store openings, hoping to attract more merchants to settle in.

The car steadily navigated through the morning mist

Speak in plain language

Sun Wanhui can be considered a prominent figure in the commercial street of their alley, excelling particularly in selling clothes, with at least half of the ten customers who enter the store reaching for their wallets

Following closely behind his mother, he walked in a manner that was both deliberate and stylish. Upon seeing some goods, he reached out to touch them and inquired with the shopkeeper about the prices.

The experiences of his family in a past life left a profound impression on him, especially during his university years when his father was laid off from the factory and his mother faced declining business year after year due to the impact of e-commerce on physical stores

It is estimated that it did not last for more than a few days before it came to a halt

Sun Wanhui and Xu Xing turned their heads in response and saw Zhang Li, the owner of the children's clothing store across from their shop, greeting them with a beaming smile

Stay in the car and do not move, I will go buy some breakfast

"So what is this now, a book?" Xu Xing said with a look of speechlessness, "A counterexample?"

It is about making money

Goodness

After being reborn, apart from dealing with the sudden English college entrance examination, Xu Xing's mind was occupied with only one thing

In the commercial street, the shop owners all have their own circles, and Sun Wanhui is not completely unaware of them.

With this thought in mind, Xu Xing's line of reasoning suddenly became clear.

The more popular types of small knitted sweaters and women's casual shirts in the future generally only cost 20 yuan each. Once they arrive at the store, they can often be sold for seventy to eighty yuan, and even those that are a bit more stylish can sell for one hundred fifty to one hundred sixty yuan

However, just as she was contemplating how to politely decline her son's sudden enthusiasm for business, a familiar voice came from beside her

so that what was once a moderately prosperous family could no longer afford the tuition fees of a second-tier college

"I'll do it myself," Sun Wanhui said, but still opened her mouth to receive the pan-fried dumplings handed over by her son. "Once you learn to drive, you can't eat while driving, understand?"

However, if we can appropriately guide them to seize a few small opportunities, it can enable families that are about to enter a downward trajectory to timely change course and navigate towards broader horizons

I haven't even attended university yet, and it's not even a day since the college entrance examination ended, and they are already urging me to find a partner

Sun Wanhui said to Xu Xing in the passenger seat, then opened the car door and walked towards the breakfast shop by the roadside

"Why not give it a try without spending any money?" Xu Xing suggested, rolling his eyes. "Think about it, we can just register a shop on Taobao, take some photos of clothes and post them. If someone buys, we earn some extra money; if no one buys, we don't lose anything. What do you think?"

Two people arrived at the Chaoyang Wholesale Market in Shanghai just before 6 o'clock

Understood

"This is what you fed me." Sun Wanhui naturally ate the pan-fried dumplings, swallowing them down, and then said, "If you have the ability to drive, you should also let others feed you, for example, by finding a girlfriend."

Do not be deceived by her seemingly successful management of a clothing store; however, there is no business that is not exhausting. It is only young individuals like Xu Xing who would think that opening a store simply means waiting for customers to come and buy things, sitting back and collecting money.

Early in the morning, hearing that my mother was going to the wholesale market, Xu Xing suddenly came to a realization

Aren't those all counterfeit and inferior products up there?" Sun Wanhui said with a frown

It is also possible to just go to the wholesale market and then lie flat.

This also led Xu Xing, who originally continued to indulge in leisure even after entering university, to completely awaken and begin to study diligently. He pursued graduate studies at Min University, and after graduation, he secured a quality job, which gradually stabilized the situation at home

At the moment I finish the college entrance examination, I will truly be an adult in the real sense, and it is necessary to understand the management situation at home said Xu, with a serious demeanor

Sun Wanhui's clothing store primarily focuses on women's apparel, and generally does not carry major brands. The emphasis is on the basic quality and price of the garments, with most items in the store priced under 300.

Mom, many young people are shopping online now. Have you heard of that Taobao? Their business is booming. Xu Xing took advantage of Sun Wanhui's break before heading to the next supplier to try to brainwash his mother.

Is this your son? He just finished the college entrance examination, right? Why isn't he at home resting properly? How did he end up in a place like this?

I would like to find a summer job to earn some money, what do you think, Mom

It is evident that they are a long-standing client

A few minutes later, Sun Wanhui returned to the car carrying a bag, stuffed breakfast into Xu Xing's arms, and started the vehicle heading towards the wholesale market

"Are you just taking advantage of your own resources with a part-time job?" Sun Wanhui glanced at him, but did not refuse, considering it merely a whim of her son