Chapter 100: This Guy is Too Honest

TL: Etude

“What’s the matter?” Lin Wanqiu asked, her eyes twinkling with anticipation.

“Next month our shop is opening, and there are many things to prepare. You’ll be in charge of purchasing,” Chen Jianghai explained with gestures.

Lin Wanqiu quickly nodded, “Okay, give me a list.”

Chen Jianghai laughed, “Why should the boss do it? You bring paper and pen over, I’ll dictate and you write.”

Hearing this, Lin Wanqiu pouted slightly, but quickly found paper and pen on the table and sat obediently next to Chen Jianghai.

Zhao Yuxi sneakily glanced at Chen Jianghai and Lin Wanqiu, then continued to study her book.

“Buy several strings of firecrackers, some candies, and various common screws…”

Chen Jianghai was busy with his hands and kept talking.

Lin Wanqiu was diligently jotting everything down.

“Jianghai, slow down, I can’t keep up.”

After writing a few items, Lin Wanqiu couldn’t help but say.

Seeing his wife’s serious look, Chen Jianghai couldn’t help but smile, slowing down his speech.

There were many items to buy, and Lin Wanqiu filled an entire page, her hand starting to ache.

She stretched her wrist and read back the list to confirm everything was correct.

She knew the purpose of many items on the list.

However, some, she had no idea why they were needed, as they seemed unrelated to appliance repair.

For instance, Chen Jianghai had asked to buy a lot of pots, pans, and kitchen utensils.

This left Lin Wanqiu very puzzled.

What did these items have to do with the shop’s opening, considering they weren’t running a general store?

Confused, Lin Wanqiu eventually asked Chen Jianghai about it.

Chen Jianghai simply said with a smile, “You’ll know when the shop opens. Go ahead and buy them!”

After speaking, he took out a stack of money from his pocket, placed it in Lin Wanqiu’s hand, and said seriously, “Starting with this money, we need to record every expense from now on, without any omissions.”

Seeing Chen Jianghai playing coy, Lin Wanqiu pouted but nodded, “Don’t worry, I got it.”

Not long after Lin Wanqiu left, Zhao Changgui arrived with Fang Aiguo.

“Brother Hai, what do you need?”

Fang Aiguo entered energetically.

“Aiguo, find someone who writes well with a brush and help me write some things.” Chen Jianghai looked up and said.

“What to write?” Fang Aiguo asked.

Chen Jianghai handed him a piece of paper, “Write what’s on this paper on some boards, and make several copies. Remember to write in regular script, don’t make it too fancy, people need to recognize it.”

Seeing the words on the paper, Fang Aiguo looked a bit puzzled.

He glanced at Chen Jianghai and asked, “Brother Hai, what’s this for?”

Chen Jianghai didn’t intend to explain and just waved his hand, “Just do as I say.”

Fang Aiguo pressed down his curiosity and left quickly with the paper.

Zhao Changgui stood next to Chen Jianghai and didn’t leave.

Chen Jianghai, surprised, looked at him and asked, “Changgui, what are you doing standing here?”

“They all have tasks, what about me?” Zhao Changgui asked gruffly.

Chen Jianghai looked at him and said, “What, isn’t it good to take money without working?”

“No good,” Zhao Changgui replied seriously.

Chen Jianghai couldn’t help but be amused.

This guy was too honest.

“Just keep an eye on this place. This warehouse is crucial. I rely on the stuff here to make money and then pay your salary,” Chen Jianghai half-jokingly said.

Zhao Changgui didn’t respond; he simply turned around and sat down at the entrance. Watching his back, Chen Jianghai couldn’t help but shake his head.

Zhao Yuxi, who was nearby, noticed this detail and frowned slightly. She couldn’t help saying, “Brother Jianghai, my brother is a bit straightforward. Don’t take it to heart.”

“What? You little girl, taking your brother’s side?” Chen Jianghai looked at Zhao Yuxi, teasing her with a smile.

Zhao Yuxi pouted, “Brother Jianghai! What I said is true, right?”

“Little girl, focus on your studies. You shouldn’t worry about adult matters,” Chen Jianghai waved his hand dismissively.

Zhao Yuxi pouted and muttered softly, “I’m not that little…”

Chen Jianghai, busy with his work, didn’t hear what Zhao Yuxi said.

He had to rush the repair of twenty TVs for Brother Ma, so he worked overtime.

Two hours later, Fang Aiguo returned with a pile of boards.

“Brother Hai, I’ve done what you asked.”

Chen Jianghai put down his tools, rubbed his eyes, stretched, and walked over.

“Let me see.” He picked up one of the boards and glanced at it.

The calligraphy was indeed beautiful.

Chen Jianghai nodded in satisfaction, “Well done. Put them at the shop’s entrance tomorrow.”

“Tomorrow?” Fang Aiguo was surprised. “Isn’t it a bit early, Brother Hai?”

“No, no, the renovation will be done in about a week. We need to start advertising in advance.”

Fang Aiguo glanced at the boards and then said, “Brother Hai, is everything you wrote on these true?”

“Of course, it’s true!” Chen Jianghai raised an eyebrow, “Why, do you think I would lie to people?”

“But won’t this lose money?” Fang Aiguo seemed worried.

“Don’t worry, I know what I’m doing,” Chen Jianghai reassured with a smile.

Fang Aiguo still seemed a bit skeptical but didn’t ask any further questions.

After a whole day of work at the warehouse, Chen Jianghai finally assembled five TVs and had Fang Aiguo deliver them to Brother Ma.

…

The next morning, Fang Aiguo arrived at the shop with the boards he had prepared the day before.

“I wonder if Brother Hai’s plan is really going to work,” Fang Aiguo muttered to himself.

He parked his bike, grabbed the paste, and began to affix the boards.

【Grand Opening Special Offer, Every Purchase Over 100 Yuan Entitles You to a Lucky Draw!】

【Grand Prize: A Black and White TV.】

【First Prize: A Tape Recorder.】

【Second Prize: A Radio.】

【Third Prize: A Thermos.】

…

Fang Aiguo quickly finished posting, and soon, passersby began to gather around.

As time went by, more and more people gathered, buzzing with discussions.

“A TV for the grand prize? Really?”

“What kind of shop is this? Never heard of it before.”

“Isn’t this a scam?”

Hearing the crowd’s discussions, Fang Aiguo assured them, “Don’t worry, it’s definitely not a scam! With such a big storefront here, what is there to worry about?”

Hearing Fang Aiguo’s reassurance, people seemed to find it reasonable.

“A young man, when is the shop opening?” someone couldn’t help asking.

Hearing the question, Fang Aiguo brightened up, seizing the opportunity to promote, “Soon, in a week!”

“I really have to come and see. What if I win the first prize!”

“I’ve never seen a lottery giving away TVs; I have to come and see for myself.”

“I was planning to buy a radio anyway; maybe I’ll get lucky and win a TV, haha!”

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