Chapter 554 - 186: ’80s Drama Queen, Forced into Business as a Top Student (21-2)

Chapter 554: Chapter 186: ’80s Drama Queen, Forced into Business as a Top Student (21-2)

Originally, they’d figured that if the store was deserted, they’d use their own money to create a crowd and make some sales.

It wasn’t just them; even their parents were ready to get ripped off.

They were always trying to figure out how to thank Sheng Leyun. She had helped their kids become so smart and sensible that they could skip grades and still keep up with their coursework.

Sheng Leyun was their families’ benefactor; no amount of thanks would be excessive.

But Grandma Guo and Sheng Leyun refused to accept anything from them. Even if they did, they would immediately turn around and return a gift of equal value.

In Sheng Leyun’s own words, the friendship between children was simple, and she didn’t want adults getting involved and spoiling its purity.

Deeply moved, the parents could only constantly remind their children to get along well with Sheng Leyun. They told them to help her whenever they could, and if they couldn’t, to tell their families.

Sensing how highly their parents thought of Sheng Leyun, the friends kept their status as shareholders in the grocery store a tightly guarded secret.

They were afraid their parents would grab them by the ear and scold them, saying it wasn’t enough that they were always benefiting from her, but now they were taking from her business too.

Furthermore, the friends hadn’t expected the grocery store to be so popular. Besides, the shop had even hired five employees.

They didn’t think they would make much money; they just silently prayed that Sister Yun’s hopes wouldn’t be dashed and that the grocery store could last for a long time.

They also secretly mobilized their friends and relatives to frequent the grocery store...

But even though they had their money ready for a shopping spree, they hadn’t anticipated the huge discounts. Customers swarmed the place, leaving them stuck outside the door.

"Has Sister Yun gone crazy?" The friends were dumbfounded, touching their bulging pockets. "Are we going to lose our shirts?"

Brother Cheng had said being a shareholder wasn’t easy; you had to share in the grocery store’s hardships and fortunes alike.

If the grocery store suffered heavy losses, wouldn’t they have to cough up their own money to cover the deficit?

"I think it’s a long shot," another friend said, his little face falling.

He loved RMB too much. Even if he just saved it instead of spending it, having it gave him such peace of mind he could sleep soundly all night...

"I don’t think Sister Yun would run a losing business..." but this voice was quickly drowned out by the others.

"People aren’t stupid. Would they be this frantic if there wasn’t a good deal to be had?"

"I think Sister Yun is just throwing her own money at the grocery store to drum up customers..."

After a bit of discussion, they all sighed in unison like little old men, feeling weighed down by endless worries.

Their parents, on the other hand, exchanged a look.

These adults were all leaders in their respective work units and companies. Their perspective and the depth of their thinking were on another level. It was a combination of education, personal experience, worldliness, and a forward-looking vision.

They understood that the grand opening promotion was simply a strategy of small profits and quick turnover. The spending spurred on by the promise of a single egg created a win-win situation.

If the little one hadn’t been afraid of upsetting the balance with her competitors, this kind of promotion would likely have continued.

Throughout the three-day promotion, the store’s incredible popularity didn’t wane in the slightest, even on weekdays.

Every day after closing, the employees would tally the day’s sales in a notebook, update the inventory list, and write out a restocking order.

Meanwhile, Sheng Leyun and Grandma Guo would count the money and check the books.

The grocery store looked unassuming and only sold small trinkets, but its revenue over those three days was astounding, with daily profits of around two hundred.

But as soon as the promotion ended, the store grew so quiet that the employees and Grandma Guo could only stare at each other in bewilderment, panic rising in their hearts!

For the entire day, the profit didn’t even reach twenty.

Grandma Guo couldn’t wait for Sheng Leyun to get home from school to tell her what had happened. "Yunyun, Grandma knows that a profit of twenty is still something, but I’m worried... will it get lower and lower every day from now on?"

Once negative emotions took hold, she couldn’t help but second-guess everything. She started comparing their store to the local co-op.

Sheng Leyun chuckled. "Grandma, don’t worry. Sales generally won’t be very high this week, but they absolutely won’t drop any lower."

"After all, everyone just did a lot of shopping. They won’t have much desire to buy more for the next few days."

Grandma Guo’s heart was still in turmoil.

"Grandma, doing business is also a process of shaping your character and cultivating your mind. We can’t let ourselves be controlled by money; we have to hold on to our original goals."

"Think about it. The store is ours, so we don’t have to pay rent. The wages for our five employees are significant, but we already earned that back during the first three days."