Xie Tao is not a person who likes to talk, but he and Zhang Zian have known each other since childhood. They both know each other's personalities and say whatever they have. After opening the conversation, they talk endlessly, mainly complaining that business is difficult to do.

Most of the complaints about the common problems of small businesses, such as high inventory pressure, slow capital turnover, rapid trends, rapid changes in popularity, customers becoming more and more picky, physical store living space is squeezed by online stores, Grandma Gu's health fees are charged more and more... There is nothing new under the sun. But Zhang Zian has encountered these problems, and it is even more serious. The difference is that Zhang Zian gritted his teeth and held on, while Xie Tao is more self-pitying and full of negative energy.

They were familiar with each other when they were young, but when they grew up, they became a little bit different because they went their separate ways. Zhang Zi'an agreed with what he complained about, but did not agree with his attitude. However, he didn't say much, but listened carefully and continued two sentences from time to time.

As he was talking, Xie Tao suddenly realized that it was all he was talking, and he seemed very rude, so he changed the subject and smiled in a slight way: "Don't just talk about me, how are you doing now? I passed by your pet shop in the morning, and it seems that the business is pretty good? Several people are picking pets in the store, and most of them are young girls?"

Zhang Zian also echoed and said, "Brother Tao, you haven't read the news a few months ago? Didn't there a picture that has popped up the circle of friends? It is said that a certain e-commerce website published a group of ppts of consumer investment and market value. In terms of market value, girls gt; children gt; young women gt; old men gt; dogs gt; men. Then netizens who had good things even added the word "cat" in front of the girl and became cat gt; girls gt; children gt; young women gt; old men gt; dogs gt; men..."

It is probably not a problem to spend money for men than for dogs, and it is better to spend money for women than for cats.

"Haha! Yes! Yes! I've read this! I remembered it as soon as you said it!" Xie Tao patted his head and suddenly realized: "I understand. What you mean is that men's money is not easy to make, and young girls' business is better? It seems that they have to find the right way to do business! I'm not good at doing business anymore. I don't have the brain to do business, and the store left by my parents is probably going to be defeated by me."

"Why would you like to buy more women's shoes, Brother Tao? Buy some fashion magazines for women and find the right trends, and maybe it will become popular." Zhang Zian suggested.

Although he came to Pandian, he knew each other for many years and grew up together. He still wanted to try to pick Xie Tao. Even if he couldn't buy this store, he could still try his luck in other stores.

Hearing this, Xie Tao smiled bitterly and waved his hands repeatedly, "Xiao Anzi, I appreciate your kindness, but forget it, I won't make trouble anymore, I don't have that ability, and I'm stupid and can't sell it. Customers come in and ask them to see it themselves. If they want to try it, I will find them the right shoe size. If the customer asks me what material the sole is and what material the upper is, I will only answer the most basic cloth, leather, rubber, and mesh, and I don't know the other questions."

Zhang Zian shook his head secretly. It is no wonder that the business is getting worse and worse when doing business like Xie Tao. He didn't know much about pets at first, but he bought a lot of books to make up for it. He would not be asked about the tricky questions of customers. Fina can teach kittens to dance, but not everyone buys cats for dancing. Like the girl Weiwei, if he didn't know from the information that Xisen is a sensible cat, he would have missed a considerable business.

"Actually you can learn more..." he advised again.

Xie Tao shook his head, "I don't have that time, and I can't calm down to read books. I'm different from you. I haven't liked reading since I was a child. I have a headache as soon as I read... Forget it, I don't want to continue doing it. I find a way to clear out the shoes of Curry now and go home to spend the New Year with my wife and children."

Zhang Zian felt aroused when he heard this and asked, "Brother Tao, what are you going to do with this store?"

Xie Tao pondered for a moment and said uncertainly: "If you can sell it, sell it. If you can't, rent it. Even if you rent it, it can be considered an income. It is better than the half-dead person now, and it involves energy in vain..."

Zhang Zian hesitated for a moment and said, "Brother Tao, I want to ask, how much do you plan to sell for?"

Xie Tao was stunned, "What? Do you want to sell it too? Your store is doing well, why do you want to sell it?"

He obviously misunderstood and thought that Zhang Zian also wanted to sell a store.

"No, no, actually... I plan to expand the scale recently, so if the price is right, I want to buy it." Zhang Zian answered truthfully, and then stared at Xie Tao's expression nervously. Everyone is neighbors, separated by a wall, your business is too bad to close the store, and my business is too good to expand the scale. This huge psychological gap can easily arouse the other party's disgust and resistance.

Xie Tao's face froze. Just as Zhang Zi'an secretly called out terrible, he smiled relievedly and said, "That's great! I'm just about to go to a real estate agency to advertise. If you buy it, you can save a considerable amount of agency fees and it's suitable for each other."

When Zhang Zian heard that he was sincere, not as if he was jealous, he asked in relief: "Brother Tao, you sold the store, don't you feel sorry?"

"Not a pity, what's the pity? The tree is moved to death and the person is moved to life. I'm not a nostalgic person. I know that I'm not a business material, why do I have to be persistent? Do you think so?" Xie Tao said relaxedly: "The children and their daughter-in-law need me even more. After selling the store, they happened to change the big house for their daughter-in-law and their children, so I won't stay in Binhai City... Maybe I'll come back occasionally to have a drink with you."

Zhang Zian suppressed the excitement in his heart, nodded and said, "Don't worry, Brother Tao, I'll invite you... for such a big thing, should I discuss it with your wife?"

"I mentioned it to her before, and she also agreed." Xie Tao smiled. "Our children are just born and need money. Every month, milk powder costs only one or two thousand yuan. This shoe store can't make money, and you have to buy money in it. It's better to sell it. How much is the love worth? Xiao Anzi, you are not married yet, you will understand after getting married and having children."

"It may be true." Zhang Zian admitted that he had never experienced the same situation after all.

Since Xie Tao and his wife agreed to sell, there is no obstacle. As long as we can reach an agreement on the issue of money, the housing prices in Binhai City have been rising, but the increase has stabilized, and it has not surged or plummeted. Everyone knows how much this house can be sold for.

The real estate market is a golden September and silver October, and the Spring Festival is the lowest period of transaction volume. Xie Tao was eager to take it off and was familiar with Zhang Zi'an, so he did not make things too difficult for the price. He even gave him a certain discount and quickly reached an oral agreement.

After the negotiations, both parties felt relieved. Xie Tao informed his wife of the results of the negotiations through WeChat and made a note for Zhang Zi'an's credit. His wife was very reasonable and just let him decide for himself.

While Xie Tao was talking to his wife, Zhang Zi'an walked around the store, knocked on the wall, and made some estimation. Considering that he would have to renovate the store after buying it, the funds would be very tight, and he might have to go to the bank to take out a loan... It's been a decades since I worked hard and returned to the pre-liberation overnight.

The last time the shoe store was renovated was at least twenty years ago, which didn't matter. The most important thing is that the walls are very thin, not soundproof or thermally insulated, and there are many gaps at the joints of the corner floors, which must be repainted and reinforced.

As a delivery room, this store means putting unspasted adult cats in. If the sound insulation measures are not in place, the screams at that night may be very disturbing and causing complaints. In addition, the gaps must be smoothed and insect prevention work should be done well, otherwise groups of fleas will be attracted.

"Ok!"

Xie Tao excitedly stuffed his phone back into his pocket and gestured an OK gesture.

"Have you agreed to your sister-in-law?" Zhang Zian asked.

"I agreed." Xie Tao looked at the store with emotion, "Xiao Anzi, this store will be yours in the future. You have to work hard. Don't imitate me like Brother Tao. When did I pass by Binhai City and want to come and take a look? Don't transfer it to someone else..."

"Don't worry, Brother Tao." Zhang Zian said confidently.

"Okay, just say this with you." Xie Tao pointed to the next door, "I believe you too. When I passed by the entrance of your store, I thought you even hired someone?"

"Yes, sometimes I have to go out to purchase goods and other things, and I can't be busy with myself." Zhang Zian replied, "I want to try to open the door every day, so I have to hire someone."

Xie Tao smiled a little lonely, "You know how to do business, and you will definitely get better and better. Okay, I will go back today, and I will come and pack these unsold shoes away, and clean up the room upstairs to make room for you earlier."

Seeing that he was about to say goodbye, Zhang Zian suddenly remembered something and hurriedly said, "Brother Tao, wait for me."

He hurried back to the store, picked up a British-short kitten, and took an air box. He ignored Lu Yiyun's inquiry and entered the shoe store next door again.

"Brother Tao, my store sells pets. There is nothing but pets in the store... This cat is given to you and your sister-in-law, just treat it as my wedding gift. Don't dislike it." He said.

Xie Tao was stunned, "Brother, you are so polite, why are you so embarrassed? Even if you give me a red envelope of three to five hundred yuan..."

"It's okay. If my sister-in-law is not pregnant yet, I dare not send a cat. After all, there may be a problem with toxoplasma gondii, but now my sister-in-law has given birth to a baby, so it's okay to raise a cat." Zhang Zian said, putting the British short cat in an air box and handing it to him.

"Oh, this cat is so beautiful! How much does it cost? If it is too expensive, I can't take it!" Xie Tao carried the air box and looked at the ragdoll carefully through the cage door.

"It's not expensive, it's just an ordinary cat." Zhang Zian couldn't let him refuse, turned around and walked out of the store, waved: "Brother Tao, say hello to my sister-in-law after you go back."

"Okay, don't worry." Xie Tao said casually, his attention was completely attracted by this well-behaved kitten.
Chapter completed!