Journey 1995:Non-Stop

Chapter 256 Buying Shoes
Working for Jian'an Company is a dream for many, as it is a well-known local company that has never defaulted on payments, making it an absolute industry giant.

As the head of Jian'an Company and one of its major shareholders, General Manager Han is someone many people want to meet but can't, while Yan Hui can meet him every few days.

He comes here about three times a week to help Mr. Han clean. Sometimes when Mr. Han is busy, he will ask him to help tidy up the table.

Although there were a lot of documents on President Han's desk, Yan Hui never looked through them, at most he would just organize them. President Han trusted Yan Hui very much.

That afternoon, as the weather grew colder, General Manager Han returned from outside and went to his office to find some clothes. He happened to run into Yan Hui, who was cleaning.

"Have you seen my coat?" Mr. Han asked casually.

"The gray one? That one's a bit warmer." Yan Hui, who was bending over to wipe the table, stood up.

"Yes. Where is it? I remember leaving it here." Mr. Han looked around.

"You got some stains on that shirt from drinking last time, and our cleaning staff washed it for you. But you also have a blue jacket, which is a bit thinner, and it should be dry by now. I'll go get it for you." After saying that, Yan Hui went straight out of the house to the sunroom on the third floor to get the jacket.

After handing over the clothes, Yan Hui said, "Mr. Han, I'll have a professional take care of your set of mahogany furniture when I have time. I'm not very professional in that area."

“No need for that. This is just a temporary place. This is my own office… but I don’t really manage that side…” Mr. Han thought for a moment, “Never mind, you can handle it.”

"Okay." Yan Hui nodded.

Although this is a temporary building, President Han comes here quite often, so Yan Hui felt that it should be made to look better.

No one dislikes a cleaner and more beautiful office, and President Han needs one too. Moreover, President Han also needs to entertain some shareholders and leaders, which are also important for appearances.

"How have you been feeling lately?" President Han asked, trying on the clothes.

"It's alright, we've been supplying goods normally." Yan Hui looked at President Han. "President Han, I just don't know if I've caused you any trouble recently."

"You? Haha, to be honest, I've never met anyone as easy to deal with as you. I heard you get along well with the team leaders and workers." General Manager Han finished dressing and looked at himself in the mirror.

"That's good. I'm just starting out here, so I hope I won't cause you any trouble," Yan Hui said calmly.

"I had someone inspect your goods, and they said you probably don't make much profit. It's commendable that you've persisted." Mr. Han was, of course, an expert.

"Mr. Han, to be honest, I have a 15% profit margin. I've said before that half of the money I earn will be yours. I know you don't need that money, but I will definitely keep my word," Yan Hui said truthfully.

"You can achieve a 15% profit margin with this quality?" President Han turned to look at Yan Hui, somewhat surprised.

A good business is one that can generate profit; without profit, it's meaningless. Yan Hui has only been in Jinan for a short time, yet he's already established such a supply chain—that's an exceptional ability!
"Yes, things are basically stable right now. We've been supplying for nine weeks now, and the total profit is over 70,000." Yan Hui now has 120,000 in hand.

"Good, good, keep up the good work. I'm relieved to see you like this. However, I can't accept the profits. Jian'an Group isn't my personal company; it's a joint-stock company. What would it look like if I took your money? If I were after that little bit of money, I wouldn't have come to you in the first place. So, keep up the good work. One day I'll need your help." President Han looked at Yan Hui. "I hope you won't make me lose money then."

"You need my help?" Yan Hui was taken aback. "With my limited skills, it would be really difficult for me to help you!"

"Actually, you've helped me out this time, since the quality of the plywood supplied by the previous supplier has always been questionable." General Manager Han looked at Yan Hui and nodded. "You have a good style in dealing with people and things. I talked to my son a few days ago, and he has a very good impression of you. If you have the chance, you can teach him more."

"Huh? Mr. Han, to be honest, although my grades are alright, my education level... is lacking. I can't teach him anything." Yan Hui suddenly became a little nervous. "Education level? Haha, I only graduated from elementary school and started doing business in 84. I can't say that education is useless, but unless you're doing scientific research, being a good person is definitely more useful than studying." Mr. Han walked to his desk, opened a drawer, and took out two car keys.

"Can you drive a Mercedes?" Mr. Han asked.

"Huh? No, those gears seem to be different."

“Then you can drive this one,” Mr. Han tossed the Audi keys to Yan Hui. “My daughter is sick today, and my wife and driver are with her at the hospital. My son has no one to pick him up from school, so could you pick him up for me, take him home, and then bring the car back?”

“No problem!” Yan Hui immediately took the car keys.

Do you remember where their school is?

"remember."

"Okay, go ahead then. No rush, there's still more than half an hour before school ends." Mr. Han glanced at his watch. "I have a dinner appointment tonight, I'll be going now."

"What will you do after you've been drinking tonight since your driver isn't here?" Yan Hui asked with concern. "Should I pick you up after I'm done with my work?"

"No need, my driver will be here soon," Mr. Han said with a smile. "You can go and do your work."

"Okay, I'm leaving now." Yan Hui grabbed his keys and went straight out the door.

Han Xiuwen is in the first year of junior high school. The school is very close to here. Yan Hui checked the time and did not go directly to the school. Instead, he went to a nearby shopping mall first.

It's late November, and the temperature has dropped quite a bit. Right now, it's only eight or nine degrees Celsius, and Yan Hui wants to come and buy some clothes.

The mall had a ground-level parking lot, and the security guard at the entrance greeted Yan Hui's Audi with a broad smile.

Yan Hui parked his car directly in front of a Nike clothing store. The store was very large, and the entrance faced the parking lot.

As soon as Yan Hui parked his car, someone came over to open the door for him and led him into the store. In 2000, Nike was a very expensive and high-end brand, and Yan Hui quickly picked out two outfits.

One set was bought for myself, and the other was bought for Han Xiuwen. It cost several hundred yuan in total.

The shoes here cost six or seven hundred yuan a pair, and Yan Hui really couldn't be sure what size shoes Han Xiuwen wore. He saw a new style he liked, but didn't dare to buy it.

"You can bring your child with you when you buy things," the sales assistant said kindly. "We're not in a hurry to close."

“My child is too busy to come over. So, could you please bring me a few more pairs of shoes around size 38.5? I can return the ones I can’t wear, okay?” Yan Hui asked.

"Oh? Then you'll have to pay the whole amount at once." The salesperson was a little surprised; they'd never seen anyone buy shoes like that before.

"No problem." Yan Hui nodded.

(End of this chapter)