Star Tycoon

Chapter 36 Investment
Tian Ersan rode his bicycle home, buying meat and vegetables for cooking along the way.

The price of ten is a well-considered price.

The labor cost for a single garment is only two or three yuan. Labor costs are very low in small counties, and most people earn no more than two thousand yuan a month.

State-owned enterprises can earn more than 3,000 workers, but there are very few state-owned enterprise workers in small counties.

Most women who accompany their children to school only need to earn enough to make a living.

Even so, it's not easy to find work.

The costs of fabric and machinery, plus labor costs and the boss's profit, can be reduced to seven or eight yuan.

In small towns, business owners are just large-scale employees. If clothing store owners could earn over 10,000 yuan a month, there would definitely be more clothing stores than internet cafes.

Small towns are incredibly competitive, not just with students, but with any decent business, and many people are driven mad with envy.

If a roadside milk tea shop does well, four or five will quickly open and take over the business.

When a breakfast stall becomes popular, four or five competitors will quickly emerge, competing recklessly and without any sense of ethics.

They might even shamelessly come to your door asking for advice on how to open a shop and do business, and then open one right next to you.

It's like a street full of internet cafes, a street full of snacks, a street full of foot massage parlors, a street full of hotels, a street full of massage parlors—we'll all die together!

Competition is fierce not only in small towns, but also among livestreamers who are starting to advertise their Laibao stores in their livestreams.

When Tian Ersan was resting at home, he received a message from the female anchor.

Jenny: Second brother, why is your store doing so well? I can't sell anything, hardly anyone buys anything.

123: Trade secrets.

Dancer: Second brother is here! It's been incredibly hot lately. Come visit Xiangcheng, let's get together.

Zhiliao: Second brother, let's connect online tonight and help me with my tasks. It's almost the end of the month and I still haven't met my targets.

Aiyo Wei: I haven't completed my task either. I really envy Second Brother. He has such high popularity even without a guild.

Tian Ersan joined a group of female live streamers, all of whom were popular female live streamers on the platform.

It turned out to be a group of female live streamers, but Tian Ersan easily infiltrated it.

There's probably another private group of female live streamers, but it's not as lively as this one.

One, two, three: I'm very busy. I have to manage the store's business, do live streaming, and edit videos to build a fan base.

Aiyo Wei: Second brother is amazing! He's so busy he doesn't even have time to find a girlfriend. You don't even reply to my messages.

One, two, three: Replying to each one individually is too troublesome. I just came back from outside, lay down to check my phone messages, and there are still many things to check in the fan group, as well as feedback from people who bought things. I'm so busy.

Hey Wei: Second brother, do you know any ways to make money? Can you help your little sister out?

One, two, three: If I lose money, won't you guys curse me to death?

Zhiliao: Definitely not, I definitely believe my second brother.

Jenny: If I lose money, I'll repay it with my body~ I'll just spend a few days with my little sister.

One, two, three: How much are you planning to invest? I'm planning to give it a try, but I can't guarantee I'll make money. If I lose money, don't blame me, but if I make money, you'll have to give me one-tenth of the profits.

Aiyo Wei: What is Second Brother planning to do? Is it to open a shop? I can invest.

One, two, three: No, I'm planning to try my hand at stock trading.

Jenny: Strawberry? Come find me!
Oh, Wei: Second brother, you're so naughty~ I like it so much~
One, two, three: No typo, it means stock trading. I've already opened a stock trading account and plan to invest some money to see how it goes.

Jenny: I'd rather not invest in stocks; I've heard it's easy to lose money that way.

Aiyo Wei: Second Brother, you should just continue being a streamer. Streaming is much better than stock trading. Yi Er San: Then each of you lend me 50,000 yuan. If I lose money in the stock market, it's on me, and I'll pay you back later. If I win, it'll be like I'm helping you get rich, and we'll split the profits in half.

Jenny: Fifty thousand is alright. If I lose it, my second brother can stay with me for a few days.

Aiyo Wei: I'm fine. I'll just consider it a test of Second Brother's skills. Even if I lose, I don't have to pay it back. I trust Second Brother.

Dancer: I also want to get rich with my second brother.

Zhiliao: Second brother, send me your bank card number, I'll transfer the money to you.

Nami: Stock trading is bad, don't trade stocks!

One, two, three: Nami is right. I only put up 10,000 in principal, and the rest is borrowed from you. Gambling a little is harmless fun. For us, it's just a month's salary. If we lose, we lose.

Nami: Then I'll also invest 50,000. If I lose, just remember me, Second Brother.

Tian Ersan soon received payments from several popular female live streamers.

These women make money quickly, but they also spend it quickly.

Tens of thousands of yuan is not a small amount for them, but it's not too much either; it's a sum they can afford to spend.

Tian Ersan's account soon received an additional 250,000 yuan.

Ignoring transaction fees, the account balance is definitely over 100,000!

System! Start!
Tian Ersan silently longed for the system to appear, wanting to see what kind of system it was.

After waiting for a second, black text appeared in the void before my eyes.

[The goal of 100,000 has been achieved. The funds will be converted into special space currency. During this period, please maintain an average monthly deposit of over 100,000. Currently, this is 1/30.]

As the notification faded, Tian Ersan immediately lost interest.

Even if you have more than 100,000 yuan in funds right now, it will still take 30 days to process it?
"never mind."

Tian Ersan reluctantly invested his money in the stock market and posted his account information in the group.

Oh, Wei: You really invested in stocks? And second brother, you really only put in 10,000, and the rest is all our hard-earned money?

One, two, three: Now that you mention it, I suddenly feel a little ashamed. If I use the money you earned from selling yourselves to invest in the stock market, it will be troublesome if we lose it.

Jenny: If you've lost out, pay with your body! Be a gigolo for us! I'm going to bite your male chauvinist!
One, two, three: Stop dreaming. It's not like I can't pay it back. I'm a legitimate business owner. My shop makes two or three hundred thousand a month. Two hundred and sixty thousand is nothing.

Nami: Then why are you investing in stocks? It's much better to run a proper business. Don't touch the stock market; it's all a scam.

One, two, three: Nami's right. If I lose money, I'll teach you a lesson you won't easily trust people who promise to make you rich. Who was it that just told me to take them on a business trip? Learn your lesson!
Dancer: Oh, that's what Wei said.

Aiyo Wei: Damn, it's not like I can't take a loss. If I lose, I lose. I'll just consider it pocket money for my second brother.

Nami: If you lose money in the stock market, don't trade stocks anymore. Even if you make money, don't touch them. They're not good.

One, two, three: Hmm.

Aiyo Wei: Second brother, let's connect online tonight. I'll dance for you, can you perform well? That way, people will give us tips.

One, two, three: The routes are different. If it's too revealing, it's easy to get shut down. Even if it's not shut down now, it will cause problems when the regulations are tightened later. I'm taking a conservative route.

Nami: I also want to take a conservative route, but then no one will watch.

Jenny: Exactly, if we don't leak it, even fewer people will watch.

One, two, three: You guys should save some money yourselves. Live streaming has only been around for a few years, and who knows when it will be gone.

Nami: Okay! Thank you, second brother!
(End of this chapter)