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Aside from the fact that business was so-so at first, later on, following Shen Jingyue's advice, customers were given suggestions and were asked to buy outfits that matched the styles in the magazine. When the women saw the outfits, more and more of them started buying.

Their men's items also sold very well, with many customers coming with their partners.

Some people came to buy for themselves, and when they saw some nice men's clothing, they bought a piece or a set for their partner.

Most people who can afford to buy ready-made clothes now are living in relatively comfortable conditions.

Besides, these clothes aren't very expensive these days, and the styles are nice, so everyone likes them.

"Hey, Tiger, you've switched to selling clothes now. Business is pretty good."

A group of people arrived, and they didn't look like nice guys at all.

The vendors around them panicked as soon as they saw the group.

When Tiger saw them, his brows furrowed almost imperceptibly.

But after so many years in the black market, he still managed to control his facial expressions very well.

"Hey, isn't this Brother Jin? What brings you here?"

"Come on, I have some Daqianmen cigarettes here, have one." Hu Zi took out a pack of cigarettes from his pocket and handed one to each of them.

"Look at their attitude, isn't it great?" Brother Jin took out a box of matches and lit a cigarette.

"To be honest, brother, even though we know each other, these rules can't be broken. You're setting up a stall here, so you should at least pay some protection money..."

Jin Ge rubbed his thumb and forefinger together, the implication being obvious.

Tiger grinned shamelessly and said, "I understand, I understand."

Tiger gritted his teeth and took out twenty yuan from his pocket.

Seeing how savvy he was, Brother Jin laughed and said to his brothers, "Look, look, this is a smart guy."

"Brother Jin, look, I've only been setting up this stall here for a few days. Take this money and use it to treat the brothers to drinks."

When Brother Jin saw that there was only twenty yuan, his face immediately turned ugly.

"This little bit is barely enough to feed a beggar."

"Oh, Brother Jin, how could I dare? Look, I've only been setting up my stall for a short time, and I don't earn much money yet."

To settle the matter, Tiger took out another thirty yuan and handed it over.

"Brother Jin, this is really all I have. I have a whole family to feed, and this is quite a lot."

He wouldn't have given them the thirty yuan if he wasn't worried they would vandalize his stall.

Making money is not easy.

He would have to sell several pieces of clothing to earn back that fifty yuan.

But Brother Jin and his gang are local bullies in this area. If you don't pay them, they'll smash up your stall.

He thought that since he knew this Brother Jin, he could give him face, but it turned out to be of no use at all.

Jin Ge's expression softened a bit, and he said, "If you want to set up a stall here, you'd better behave yourself from now on."

After taking the money, Brother Jin also picked up a piece of clothing from his stall that he thought was pretty good, put it on, and left.

His underlings, who followed behind him, each grabbed one item from the stall.

Some people took jeans, some took a short-sleeved shirt they thought was nice, and some took a long-sleeved shirt because they were looking for a bargain.

Tiger clenched his fists tightly in anger, wishing he could go up and punch each of them.

That's fucking outrageous!

After leaving this place, Brother Jin and his group went to other stalls.

If they didn't pay, they smashed up their stall without saying a word.

Sometimes they don't give enough, so they take things from other people's stalls, and some people even pack up their things and try to run away.

He was caught and beaten by Brother Jin's men, who also stole all the money he had worked so hard to earn.

This group is committing robbery.

This caused a lot of complaints from the people on the street, and eventually someone called the police.

When the police heard that someone was collecting protection money and assaulting people, they all rushed over on their bicycles.

When Jin Ge and his group saw the police arrive, they all ran away quickly.

The police chased him for several blocks but couldn't catch him.

They were all very familiar with this area, and they ran separately.

Everyone disappeared into the alley, and in no time they were out of sight.

Moreover, Brother Jin has someone protecting him, so even if he gets arrested, he'll only be detained for a few days before being released.

The police are also having a major headache.

Obviously, this isn't the first or second time this has happened. They're arrested, detained for a few days, and then released, only to commit the same offense again. It's a real headache.

Because of this incident, business hasn't been very good today.

Tiger packed up his stall and went home early. His family lived in a small, separate courtyard. Although it wasn't big, it was much better than many other families.

Tiger's wife, Lin Ying, was washing the baby's diapers in the yard when she saw him come back so early and couldn't help but be curious.

"Why are you back so early?"

Didn't you say business has been good these past few days?

"Don't even mention it, I ran into Brother Jin and his gang today."

Tiger pushed the tricycle into the corner of the yard and put it there.

Upon hearing this, Lin Ying quickly put down what she was doing and came over.

"How did you run into them? Are you alright?" Her eyes were full of concern, and she leaned closer to check if he was hurt.

This Brother Jin is practically a tyrant in these streets; he goes to people's stalls to collect protection money.

If you don't give it to him, he'll beat you up and eventually steal all your things and money.

Lin Ying never expected that after only a few days of setting up a stall, Hu Zi would run into Brother Jin and his group.

"I'm fine, I just gave them some money and that was it, but some other people's stalls were smashed, and when the police came, those people weren't caught."

"It's a mess over there right now, and nobody's going to come to buy clothes, so I came back early."

"What should we do? Those people are thugs. We should arrest them all that day."

Lin Ying was furious. They were just running a small business. If they were given money every few days, how would they make any money?

"What's the point of arresting him? Brother Jin has people protecting him. He'll be out in a few days."

"What should we do then? How about we go buy it somewhere else?"

Beijing is such a big city, she didn't believe that Brother Jin could have jurisdiction over other places.

"That means traveling very far every day, and there are other places that are also under supervision."

"Let me think of something. If possible, it would be best to open a shop and sell the clothes there. That way, I won't have to worry about being charged protection money."

"That's a good idea. How about we rent a shop, put the clothes in the shop, and sell them there? That way, it won't be a big deal, and I can bring the kids to the shop to help out."

Lin Ying thought this idea was feasible.

"Okay, I'll look for some tomorrow. Preferably somewhere close to home and in a good location."

Tiger also thought it was a good idea.

It's too much trouble to ride my bike out to sell every day. If it rains, I probably won't be able to set up my stall at all.

He also wanted to open a shop like Sister Shen's.

This way, they won't be exposed to wind and rain, and they can try on clothes in the store, which might allow them to buy more clothes.

He'll definitely build up a loyal customer base eventually, and his wife can help out at the shop when she's free. It couldn't be better.

I just don't know if this store is easy to find.