Chapter 653: Zhang Linlin's Proposal

Suddenly there were two more people, and Wu Haidi's apartment of less than forty square meters became even more crowded.

In order to make it convenient for Chu Ning to register Wu Haidi's father's information, Chen Yang called Zhang Linlin to his car for a questioning.

"Zhang Linlin, what's going on with you?"

"What what situation? I just happened to pass by to see an old classmate......"

Chen Yang saw Zhang Linlin's eyes darting, and smiling he said: "This place is five kilometers from where our company office is; go a little further out and you'll be in Dongyang County. May I ask if you have any official business to handle in Dongyang County?"

"Chairman, I was wrong; I shouldn't handle personal matters during work hours. Why don't you deduct my salary?"

"Do I lack that bit of your salary? What I mean is, do you have feelings for Wu Haidi?"

Zhang Linlin didn't expect Chen Yang to be concerned about this issue; her pretty face instantly flushed. She whispered, explaining: "Chairman, don't guess randomly. We are just ordinary classmates. His father has lung cancer; without chemotherapy he can only live a few months. Since I know this, I can't just stand by and do nothing, can I?"

Chen Yang, with a serious expression, told Zhang Linlin: "Wu Haidi's financial situation is poor. Have you considered that this loan might not be recoverable? Even if it can be recovered, the period would be very long."

"It doesn't matter." Zhang Linlin said calmly: "Since I chose to lend him money, I've prepared myself mentally for the possibility of not getting it back."

"Since you're not seeking monetary return, you must be hoping to gain something physically and mentally..." Chen Yang looked at Zhang Linlin with a meaningful gaze, his tone carrying a hint of interrogation: "Come clean, do you have feelings for him?"

Zhang Linlin, seeing she couldn't hide it, frankly admitted: "Chairman, I do indeed have a bit of affection for him. But that's all!"

Chen Yang wasn't particularly surprised by this outcome. Although Wu Haidi comes from a poor family and only has a high school education, his appearance is still quite handsome. During school, many female classmates passed him love notes. If it weren't for his family burdens, Zhang Linlin probably wouldn't have had the chance to think about him.

However, as a Reborn Person, he still gave a friendly reminder: "Zhang Linlin, given your current conditions, you could completely choose a better match. You know Wu Haidi's situation better than I do. It would be best to be cautious."

Zhang Linlin sighed: "Those with good conditions have high standards. I'm not someone who likes to accommodate others; if I'm not careful, things could fall apart. So it's better to find someone I can control."

Chen Yang somewhat agreed with her view. He then said: "Since you plan to stay with Wu Haidi, don't let him run an agricultural products chain store. Qingshui City's resident population is limited, and being near the suburbs, such a chain store wouldn't make much money. It would be better to have him manage your real estate agency."

Zhang Linlin said hesitantly: "He wants to start his own business. If I forcibly interfere, will it provoke his resentment?"

Chen Yang said: "He's already fallen to this state; what qualifications does he have to negotiate? As long as you're not stingy and give him more dividends, he'll naturally compromise."

Zhang Linlin thought it reasonable, and laughing she said to Chen Yang: "Chairman, then you need to give me a bit more real estate resources."

Chen Yang readily said: "No problem. When Happy Garden Phase II is completed, I'll greet the Sales Department and open a green channel for you."

Zhang Linlin pouted and said: "Chairman, you're too stingy. I'll have to support two families in the future; one project isn't enough. For the happiness of my old classmate, could you also allocate some resources from Qingshui No. 1 Middle School to me?"

Chen Yang gave her a look, displeased, and said: "The Qingshui No. 1 Middle School side hasn't even started digging foundations; why are you in a rush? With that mindset, you'd be better off properly managing the shoe company for me. Only by keeping people in Qingshui City can houses sell."

Zhang Linlin deeply agreed with Chen Yang's viewpoint. After resigning from Old Hundreds Meat Industry Co., Ltd., she returned to the real estate agency for a while. She found that although many people came to view properties, few had genuine intent; most were scared off as soon as she quoted the price.

Therefore, to sell properties well, the first step is to increase the personal income of Qingshui City residents.

Moreover, the wages and benefits of Chen Yang's enterprises have long been far ahead in Qingshui City, making them the dream workplace for most of the city's Old Hundreds. During this period, due to her responsibility for recruitment, she has earned plenty of favors.

"Chairman, can a shoe enterprise with a ten‑thousand‑person scale in Qingshui City really make money?"

Facing Zhang Linlin's worries, Chen Yang smiled and said: "Others building factories here might not make money, but I'm different. I have the Old Hundreds E-commerce Platform handling sales; a major holiday promotion can easily sell several million pairs of shoes."

Zhang Linlin thought the Old Hundreds E-commerce Platform was nothing short of a genius masterpiece. Selling real‑world goods online not only broadens the customer base but also cuts operating costs.

Earlier, she helped a rural relative open a mountain‑goods store on the Old Hundreds E-commerce Platform. Unexpectedly, it sold dozens of orders. Since the countryside lacks courier stations, she specially hired a vehicle to haul those mountain goods to Qingshui City for shipment.

"Chairman, I have a suggestion to give you."

"What suggestion?"

"Your e‑commerce platform business is booming, but logistics and transportation are seriously holding it back. Take Qingshui City for example: courier service only reaches the county. Rural residents who want to send or receive parcels still have to take a bus to the county. It's terribly inconvenient!"

Chen Yang laughed and explained: "At this stage, township‑level networks aren't yet widespread. Expanding logistics to the townships now would be a pure waste of resources."

Zhang Linlin said with a hint of regret: "I have a relative who opened a mountain‑goods store on the Old Hundreds E-commerce Platform; business is decent. But because each time the goods have to be transported from the countryside to the city, the round trip wastes time—not to mention profit is extremely low. It's not even as good as selling directly to the mountain‑goods merchants."

Chen Yang thought it over and then advised her: "You could have that relative set up a physical store in the city, then find two partners. The three would divide labor: one collects the mountain goods, one transports them to the city, and the remaining one sells the mountain goods through online and offline channels. Wouldn't that solve the problem?"

Zhang Linlin looked at Chen Yang with admiring eyes and excitedly praised: "Chairman, you're still impressive—just a few words and you've solved the problem that's been troubling me."

Chen Yang reminded her: "Coming up with this plan isn't hard; the key is execution. If the two partners your relative finds aren't of one mind with him, this will also be difficult to achieve."

Zhang Linlin, having also struggled in society for many years, immediately grasped Chen Yang's meaning: "Chairman, rest assured, my relative's family has a wife and children. We can have them all work together."

Upon hearing that it would be a family effort, Chen Yang immediately felt relieved.

But she thought Zhang Linlin's suggestion wasn't bad either. Dongjiangsheng is after all the headquarters of the Old Hundreds E-commerce Platform. Simply expanding the logistics business to the towns and villages of the province is still worth trying.