Star Tycoon

Chapter 12 Hard Work
Tian Ersan pedaled his tricycle home, lost in thought.

"I will definitely start selling goods online in the future, otherwise I won't be able to earn 100,000 yuan."

“There are definitely a lot of people doing profitable businesses in small towns. If you don’t have connections or connections, you won’t make any money. At most, you’ll only get some hard-earned money.”

"Making money mainly depends on the internet. Since we're going to rely on the internet for live-streaming e-commerce, delivery will be a problem."

"We absolutely need a courier station!"

"I can open a courier station in either of my rooms."

"Or if the middle is blocked off, I live on the left side, and the middle and right sides can be connected to form a courier station."

Tian Ersan thought about it and still felt that this was the right thing to do even after he got home.

Since we still think it's okay after half an hour of thinking, we can start taking action now.

After returning home, Tian Ersan moved the pile of goods into the house.

While she was working, Zhang Shuya spoke into the room through the curtain.

"Is that Brother Tian?"

"It's me. Haven't you eaten yet? I'll go buy some in a bit."

Zhang Shuya felt much more at ease and whispered, "Brother Tian, ​​Li Biao called me and Linlin today using someone else's phone. He said he knows where we are and wants me to go back, or he'll come to our door..."

Tian Ersan laughed and said, "Don't believe this nonsense. He even smashed your front door. He knew you were here and would have come over a long time ago. Why would he wait for you to come out on your own?"

"Don't worry, just stay home. I'll go buy groceries and food. When I make money in the future, I'll take you out and we'll live in a big city."

Zhang Shuya happily clenched her hand, "Thank you, Brother Tian!"

Wang Linlin, who was standing next to her, also breathed a sigh of relief. She had been terrified of this whole time.

They understand some of the principles themselves, but they lack a pillar of support to make them believe in them.

A handsome, strong, and intelligent man who treats them well is their pillar of support.

As for being hugged, touched, or cuddled, it's actually a sign of closeness, and both of them enjoy this kind of intimacy.

Tian Ersan quickly carried a large amount of clothes inside and gave instructions to the two women standing in the courtyard.

"You all sort out these clothes, fold them neatly, and then find a notebook to write down the characteristics of the clothes, such as what words are on the clothes. If there are no words, don't write them down."

"After I've tidied everything up, I'll go buy some food first. After I've eaten, I'll take a nap, and then I'll send some of these out tonight to make money."

The two women, who had nothing to do, found something to do and didn't feel idle anymore. They quickly started helping each other with chores.

After Tian Ersan bought food and ate it, he closed the door and stopped doing business.

The convenience store isn't doing much business these days, so it's time to rest. There's no need to stick it out all day for a few dollars.

Take what you should take, let go of what you should let go of, and abandon meaningless persistence as soon as possible.

After closing the door, Tian Ersan sat on the wooden sofa in the main room on the first floor, wearing only a pair of shorts.

Wang Linlin and Zhang Shuya, wearing skirts, squatted on the ground tidying up their secondhand school uniforms.

The room was very hot and poorly ventilated, with not even a broken fan. Soon, I was covered in sweat.

Zhang Shuya was unbearably hot, and then she noticed that Wang Linlin was also sweating a lot.

The door to the main room was open, but it served no purpose.

Zhang Shuya took off her skirt and worked in just a vest and underwear, which was indeed much cooler.

Wang Linlin still had some pride, so she quickly changed into a vest and cheap skirt and continued to squat down to help select and organize clothes.

Tian Ersan lay there playing on his phone, researching information. After finding out the general funding requirements online, he called the courier company.

"Hello, is this X-Tong Express? I'm located on Linhe Road Old Street in Tao County. I'm planning to set up a courier point here to receive and send packages. How much would it cost approximately?"

Tian Ersan sat up and made a phone call.

Wang Linlin and Zhang Shuya listened carefully after hearing this.

With just one sentence, the two women knew that Tian Ersan was in business and thinking about big money-making ventures.

When men do this kind of thing, it's like children learning; you definitely shouldn't disturb them.

Wang Linlin and Zhang Shuya listened attentively while they worked.

Zhang Shuya, in particular, placed all her hopes on Tian Ersan at this moment. Seeing how promising Tian Ersan was, she was genuinely happy.

After a call lasting more than half an hour, Tian Ersan hung up and sat there thinking.

Zhang Shuya asked in a young voice, "Brother Tian, ​​did things go smoothly?"

Tian Ersan sighed, "We're a bit short on money. The rent isn't a problem, and we can manage the labor costs with the three of us working hard. The main issue is the purchase of the machinery and the franchise fee, which will cost about 10,000 yuan. I only have six or seven thousand yuan on hand, which is far too much."

Wang Linlin looked at Zhang Shuya and said, "Are we out of money? Let's lend it to Brother Tian first."

Zhang Shuya was extremely embarrassed. "I only have a few yuan on me. Where would I get any other money? If you don't believe me, you and Brother Tian can search me all over. Even if you search all my clothes and my bag a hundred times, you still won't find twenty yuan."

The two impoverished women felt ashamed.

Wang Linlin felt useless, unable to help with anything.

“Brother Tian, ​​how about we become live streamers and make money? Being a live streamer is very lucrative…” Tian Ersan had also considered having Wang Linlin and Zhang Shuya live stream for him to earn money.

Zhang Shuya could take the mature woman/wife route and establish a persona of a virtuous wife and loving mother.

Wang Linlin could take the academic route, establishing herself as a pure, innocent, orphaned, and academically gifted woman who specifically targets rich men.

However, 100,000 yuan is not difficult for Tian Ersan.

The key point is that Tian Ersan believes that when a person becomes rich, they will run away and start to act on their own, seeking a more suitable status and position.

This applies to both married couples and employees, which is why Tian Ersan didn't cultivate anyone's interest.

I'd rather they both live ordinary lives than see them achieve great success.

They can marry other people, and they can leave you.

Tian Ersan could accept these things. He had no intention of getting married or finding a girlfriend, so he didn't mind. After all, he had experienced it before, and breaking up wouldn't do him any harm.

The only thing I can't accept is that the person I painstakingly trained has run away.

It feels like having your research results stolen by someone else; it's very upsetting.

Normally, Tian Ersan is unwilling to provide technical and experiential guidance to others.

"I don't have any urgent packages on hand, so I don't need too much courier business for now. I'll start a courier station to make money when business picks up."

"You guys keep working, I'm going to take a shower and get some sleep. I've done too much work today."

Tian Ersan still has some money in his live stream, but he can't withdraw it for the time being.

The best we can do now is monetize our fanbase by creating more anime-related videos and accumulating more anime fans.

Older anime and manga fans, in particular, have greater spending power.

For older anime fans in 2013, their favorite anime was from the 70s or 80s.

Just as Tian Ersan was thinking about how to make money, Zhang Shuya, wearing only underwear and a vest, came out.

"Brother Tian, ​​let me rub your back for you, but you can't reach the back."

"Okay." Tian Ersan also wanted to be more comfortable.

We used well water heated in the yard to take a bath, and we just sat near the sewer to wash ourselves.

Wang Linlin was still working diligently inside the house, trying to earn more money.

Tian Ersan was thinking about how to make money when Wang Linlin came out with her phone.

Seeing Zhang Shuya helping Tian Ersan take a bath, Wang Linlin said shyly, "Brother Tian, ​​your phone is ringing, it looks like you got a text message."

Tian Ersan held out his hand, "Let me see."

Wang Linlin handed her phone to Tian Ersan, glanced at it, and then went back to work, feeling embarrassed.

Tian Ersan checked messages on his phone, while Zhang Shuya behind him continued scrubbing herself with a bath towel.

The message on my phone wasn't a text message, but a chat notification that popped up in the No. 3 Middle School girls' chat group, which currently has more than 200 members.

Zhou Shanshan: Is Little Brother there? @123!

Tian Ersan: Yes, what's up?

Zhou Shanshan: Do you buy refrigerators? My dad has a refrigerator at his factory that he doesn't need anymore. I'll sell it to you cheaply if you want it.

Tian Ersan also wanted a refrigerator, partly for his own use and partly to boost the business of his small shop.

"How much? If it's too expensive, then don't take it. I can't afford it."

Zhou Shanshan: My dad said he can send you 800 yuan.

"Too expensive, I can't afford it."

Zhou Shanshan: How much can you give? I'll ask around for you.

"I don't know how big it is, so I'm planning to buy one from a scrap yard for 200 yuan. They're cheaper there, and the good ones are sold as scrap."

Zhou Shanshan: Never mind then.

Tian Ersan quickly gave up on wasting time chatting with the girls, put on his underwear, shorts, and tank top, and went downstairs in sandals.

"I'm going out to find some business and ship some goods. You guys can take a nap or go upstairs to watch a movie if you're free."

After Tian Ersan finished speaking, he walked out.

"Okay!" The two watched as Tian Ersan, who worked hard to earn money to support his family, walked out, both knowing that this man had a tough life.

Zhang Shuya and Wang Linlin have already packed their clothes and are now packing their textbooks and various study materials.

All of these can make money. Wang Linlin has the youthful mentality typical of her age and believes that she should be more diligent when she is at someone else's house.

Seeing Wang Linlin working, Zhang Shuya quickly went upstairs to watch a movie.

There are quite a few good movies in Tian Ersan's movie file package.

(End of this chapter)