Zhou Sai certainly wasn’t approaching Chu Tianshu for a casual chat out of boredom.
Zhou Sai remarked, “Brother, you’ve caught wind of it, haven’t you?”
“On my end, one of our drivers has some family matters and wants to quit. He’s looking to sell his truck.”
Chu Tianshu was both surprised and delighted: “What a coincidence!”
This stroke of luck was truly unexpected.
He knew that Zhou Sai’s family was in the textile business—dealing with fabrics.
After all, Su City had long been renowned for its thriving textile and silk industries. Factories related to textiles were scattered all over Qinglong Town.
The textile industry was quite complex, with numerous steps in the process. Raw materials were first woven into greige fabric, then sent to dyeing factories for coloring.
Afterward, some fabrics required further processing and had to be taken to finishing plants for treatments like calendering, coating, laminating, or printing.
Most of the small factories here were privately owned and decentralized. From greige to finished products, the fabrics were constantly being transported back and forth.
The primary means of transportation were light trucks and three-wheeled mini-vans.
So, it was no surprise to Chu Tianshu that Zhou Sai had news of a second-hand truck.
Chu Tianshu asked, “Brother, what are the specifics? What’s the price range?”
Zhou Sai replied, “Around thirty to forty thousand. If you’re free tomorrow, you can discuss it directly with Lao Li.”
Chu Tianshu responded eagerly, “Great, great!”
Zhou Sai promptly sent over Lao Li’s contact information.
Chu Tianshu immediately added the man and exchanged a few words with him.
Lao Li was pleasantly surprised that a buyer had shown up so quickly, saving him the trouble of searching for one.
He sent over a few photos.
Chu Tianshu saw that it was a Jiangling Shunda, with a 4.2-meter cargo compartment and 110 horsepower.
A light truck like this would be more than sufficient for his needs.
Lao Li added, “It was only registered last year and has run just over 50,000 kilometers in a little over a year—practically brand new!”
Chu Tianshu replied, “Brother, I’ve seen the details. How about we meet tomorrow to discuss everything properly?”
Lao Li agreed without hesitation and sent a location pin: “Come to my place tomorrow morning around eight.”
Chu Tianshu confirmed, “Okay, no problem. Thanks a lot, brother.”
After wrapping up the conversation, Chu Tianshu turned back to Zhou Sai: “Brother Zhou, if everything goes well tomorrow, you’ll have done me a huge favor #handshake#”
Chu Tianshu was genuinely taken aback.
He had always believed in the principle that making more friends opened more doors, but he hadn’t expected it to pay off so quickly.
This time, he truly owed Zhou Sai a favor—though, in Zhou Sai’s eyes, he was also a valuable connection.
Zhou Sai brushed it off, “It’s nothing, really.”
Then he asked, “By the way, do you have any wild game on hand?”
Chu Tianshu couldn’t help but laugh.
The life of a wealthy second-generation in this town was truly enviable.
Free from financial worries and business struggles, with annual sales in the hundreds of millions, everything went smoothly—all play and no work.
Chu Tianshu knew Zhou Sai was after large wild fish.
But it would seem suspicious if such high-quality wild fish kept appearing one after another.
Still, he couldn’t ignore the favor he owed.
Chu Tianshu decided to catch another fish in a couple of days and send it over.
He couldn’t make it seem like he had an endless supply, raising doubts.
Even if he were to sell more, he couldn’t do it in Qinglong Town again—he’d have to switch locations.
“Haven’t come across anything good these past couple of days, but I’ve started a fresh produce wholesale business. The watermelons and tomatoes I’ve sourced are pretty decent…”
Chu Tianshu then offered proactively, “I’ll bring some fresh produce over tomorrow for you to try, Brother Zhou. They’re quite tasty.”
Zhou Sai, being straightforward by nature, didn’t stand on ceremony either: “Alright then. Next time you get any big catches or similar, you must contact me!”
Zhou Sai: “I know many people are keeping an eye on them, but just ignore them and sell directly to me.”
Chu Tianshu: “Sure, sure, sure~”
And so the matter was settled.
Chu Tianshu had rested enough and bounced up from the sofa.
Just then, Xu Xiuxia returned and, seeing her son looking thrilled, asked curiously, “What’s got you so happy, bouncing around like a monkey?”
“Nothing much, I just bought something,” Chu Tianshu went up to her. “Mom, take a break.”
Xu Xiuxia had indeed worked much harder than usual today.
Just setting up the stall, she had made three trips to the elementary school gate.
But the rewards were substantial too.
She didn’t even bother eating, sitting down immediately to count the money. Her slightly aged face showed fatigue, yet it glowed with vitality.
Chu Tianshu massaged his mother’s shoulders while watching her count the money.
Counting money under the lamp—this was a scene he had grown up watching.
As a child, he loved watching his parents count money in the evenings, tallying the day’s earnings. Each day brought its own income and hope, filling him with a sense of accomplishment.
“This is from the stall—1,765. And from the fruit shop—178!”
Xu Xiuxia kept the earnings from both sides separate, making it clear at a glance.
Chu Tianshu suggested, “Not bad. But it’s too tiring—you should hire someone.”
Xu Xiuxia: “Hire who? It’s not like I can’t handle it.”
Chu Tianshu: “I was the one cutting the fruit this morning, but I’ll have to run around more in the future. Without hiring help, you won’t be able to manage this much. Don’t overwork yourself.”
This Fruit Cut business was mainly to give his mom something to do, but she had really gotten into it.
Chu Tianshu thought for a moment and decided to be more direct: “Mom, the supplier I found is really good. His friend will have a large batch of fruit ready in about a month. By then, we’ll need to expand the fruit shop to handle the volume. You understand, right?”
“Understood!”
Hearing her son say this, how could Xu Xiuxia not get it?
She lowered her eyes and fell silent for a moment. Knowing that her perspective differed from the younger generation’s, she didn’t feel like opposing.
“But at least for now, there’s no need to hire anyone. I’ll just sell less tomorrow.”
Chu Tianshu didn’t argue: “Fine. How much we earn doesn’t matter—your health comes first.”
…
After dinner that evening.
Chu Tianshu returned to his own home and started farming again.
Exhausted himself completely.
After showering past nine, he went straight to bed.
Early the next morning.
Chu Tianshu opened his eyes.
It was already past seven!
He had slept very deeply, and most of his fatigue had faded.
But his slight frame wasn’t used to such labor—his arms, legs, back, and waist were all sore!
“To make money, first save your life…”
Chu Tianshu got up, stretched, and habitually checked his phone.
He had two phones, using the new one more often now, but he hadn’t discarded the old one either.
On the old phone, there were WeChat messages.
He opened it to look.
Shen Miaoyan: “I heard your business isn’t going too smoothly and you’ve got some debts. What’s going on? It’s not serious, is it?”
“You haven’t been saying much lately. I just got back from abroad and found out… How are you now?”
“In business, profits and losses are normal. I believe in your ability—don’t put too much pressure on yourself. Tell me what’s happening, and I’ll help you figure it out.” “…”
Shen Miaoyan had sent him a full screen of messages.
In the past, this would have been absolutely impossible.
Something similar had happened in his previous life.
Back then, Chu Tianshu had been deeply moved and confided in her about his situation. They talked late into the night.
As the conversation continued, it somehow drifted toward his divorce!
Shen Miaoyan must have known about his divorce and deliberately came to flirt with him. Coupled with her ability to provide funding… she had him completely trapped.
This time, Chu Tianshu was fast asleep.
He didn’t see the message sent around 9 PM until the next morning.
And he had no intention of replying.
He’d just leave her hanging.
Let her suffer~
Chu Tianshu’s hatred and disgust toward her were beyond description.
He would surely take revenge in the future.
For now, he would never again share his business ideas with her.
The golden idea that had helped him pay off all his debts in his previous life was actually a highly effective marketing strategy for e-commerce platforms—
Customers could enjoy lower prices by inviting others to form group purchases or participate in price-cutting activities.
There were also tactics like handing out small red envelopes, treasure chest rewards, and opportunities to get high-value products for free—all designed to attract users with minor monetary incentives.
At that time, such marketing methods were still relatively uncommon.
Chu Tianshu and his team established a new shopping platform. After some time in operation, their sales soared dramatically, showing astonishing potential…