Chapter 351: I don't mind taking a gamble on you

"So, may I ask you to take me in? I want to work for you, I want to manage the shop," Kang Jian said.

Aside from An Jie saving him.

This opportunity was a turning point for him; if he gave it up, he didn't know how long it would take before he could afford a shop, or how long it would take to provide a good life for his grandfather.

Although he no longer had inappropriate thoughts, who wouldn't want to move forward alongside someone they admired?

An Yinan looked at him, her gaze scrutinizing, "Have you thought it through?"

It wasn't that she didn't trust him, but she knew his past; how could he have moved on so quickly?

Moreover, she was running a women's clothing shop, and after learning about Kang Jian's situation, she understood why he was somewhat resistant to women.

She was a doctor, she understood.

Whether on the street or in the factory, whenever he faced women, he would subconsciously take a step back and distance himself.

She had originally guessed this and was prepared to have a good talk, but she hadn't expected to lose her own composure slightly.

"I have thought it through. If I rely on my own efforts, I might not be able to afford a shop even in ten years." Don't let his young age fool you; he knew clearly where he stood, and he was even better at lowering his pride and being tactful.

"But if I manage the shop for you now, there will be more opportunities in the future." And he was a good judge of character.

In terms of character, An Jie had saved him, a complete stranger; given the circumstances at the time, even someone with the means wouldn't want to invite trouble, yet An Jie had saved him.

In terms of ability, the way she handled factory matters, and her vision and boldness in buying the shop, were all worth learning from.

No matter how he looked at it, he couldn't find a reason to refuse.

An Yinan prompted, "My shop deals in women's clothing, and in the future, you will also have to face women of all ages."

She didn't ask a question, but the issue had already been thrown into Kang Jian's face.

Kang Jian thought for a moment, "An Jie, you might not believe me if I say it, but I have been trying to overcome this for two years already."

In the past, let alone talking to women, even just looking at one would make him feel physically uncomfortable, a sense of suffocation and oppression.

Now he could face women directly and communicate normally; this was the result of his efforts over the past two years.

This was something An Yinan hadn't expected; it could even be called a surprise.

Her assessment of Kang Jian rose a notch.

A person with ability and willpower is a very formidable person.

"You won't be the only one managing the shop; I will send others over as well," An Yinan said frankly.

Hearing this, Kang Jian knew that Nan had agreed.

"It's your shop, so naturally, you are the one in charge!" He didn't really mind.

The two shops were his stepping stones; time would tell An Jie about his integrity and who was more suitable to manage the shops.

"You know the address of the factory. It's estimated that they can ship goods in half a month. For any later adjustments to styles, you can discuss them more with Sun Ge."

"I'll leave these keys with you," An Yinan gave him one set of the three keys.

The previous locks had already been changed, and they were all products from her space, so the quality was guaranteed.

"By the way, I'm leaving on the train the day after tomorrow. Before I leave, I hope to see a business plan from you. If the plan is satisfactory..." An Yinan smiled as she said this.

"Kang Jian, I don't mind taking a gamble on you."

A gamble on complete trust, a gamble on your character, a gamble on handing the shop over to you entirely.

For the sake of an excellent person, she was willing to put down these stakes, hoping to win a talent.

Upon hearing An Yinan's words, Kang Jian's eyes lit up; he understood what she meant.

"An Jie, I won't say much more, I'll head back now." Kang Jian left in a hurry.

His footsteps were a bit unsteady, but there was a fighting spirit in him.

An Yinan shook her head with a smile, "Kang Jian, I hope you don't make this trip of mine a waste."

She had thought it over and didn't want to miss out on someone like Kang Jian.

Although the time they had spent in contact was short, he made her believe that he would definitely achieve something in the future.

This was the first time she had felt this way.

So she didn't want to miss this talent.

Hopefully, he wouldn't let her down.

After finishing the business with the shop and Kang Jian, she went to the seaside again. This time, she specifically rented a warehouse in advance; although it was only for a few hours, the price wasn't cheap.

But thinking about these seafood products in the future, everything was worth it.

"Did you catch all of these yourselves?" An Yinan asked the fishermen.

Seafood was practically dirt cheap now, and there weren't many buyers. Some small shrimp and fish were dried by these fishermen to make them easier to preserve.

"Yes, we have fishing boats at home and go out to sea every day." The fisherman had a sun-tanned face, but he was very enthusiastic.

"Are these all freshly caught?" An Yinan asked.

These seafood items were very fresh, jumping around in the seawater.

"The fish and shrimp here were all brought off the boats this morning," the old man said.

An Yinan chatted a bit more about other things, then went from one stall to another to ask for prices.

Finally, she discovered that the prices in this small local market were very uniform; no one was trying to undercut or outbid the others.

Moreover, during the conversation, she found out that their villages were all adjacent to each other, and sometimes they even went out to sea together. Only by being united could they return from the deep sea alive.

After walking a circle, An Yinan walked back to the old man.

"Little girl, what do you want to buy? People here don't cheat others." The old man spoke with an awkward Mandarin, his accent a bit strange, but An Yinan could understand him.

Most importantly, the old man could understand what she said.

"Grandpa, I want all of these of yours, and the others' as well."

"But you'll have to deliver them to the warehouse over there for me." An Yinan pointed to the warehouse not far away.

It was very close to the small market here.

"You want it all?" The old man doubted he had heard correctly.

Even those big trucks that come to stock up don't take everything!

An Yinan nodded; who could blame her when seafood was so cheap right now?

She wanted it all, and it wouldn't even cost a thousand yuan.

"Sir, please also bring me some of the high-quality dried goods from your home. I want to check the quality, and if it's good, I'll buy some of those too," An Yinan said.

Last time Qiuhua mentioned the food aspect, she had also made some plans.

Before, she didn't have enough manpower, but after talking with Chen Xun, she realized that the country had trained so many soldiers; how could she not trust the personnel trained by the country?

And hadn't the manpower just arrived?

She was taking advantage of the low prices to stock up now; she would definitely need it later, and since the price of seafood would continue to rise, it was hard to say what the price would be in the future.

Besides, judging by what the old man and the others meant, if these fish and shrimp didn't sell today, the merchants who came to collect goods wouldn't want them either.

"You want dried goods too? Our dried goods are very clean; they are all processed before being dried." The old man was very honest; he wouldn't say those exaggerated words.

An Yinan said, "Then give me some of each first. Once I've checked them, I'll ask for more?"

"Alright, that warehouse? I'll go notify everyone right now." The old man ran off happily to call everyone over.