Chapter 370: Brother Guo, I can afford to lose

"Hello, I didn't react in time just now." The woman said, somewhat timidly.

An Yinan smiled, "Hello, treat this place like your own home; no need to be so formal with me."

The woman relaxed a little, "Come on in."

"Old Guo, Comrade An is here."

As the woman led An Yinan inside, she called out, which served as a heads-up to the person inside.

An Yinan walked into the room and saw the person sitting in a wheelchair.

However, her first point of focus was not his legs, but his eyes; she couldn't describe the feeling, as if he had seen through everything—it was a very special, almost mystical feeling.

"Battalion Commander Guo, I am An Yinan." An Yinan said with a smile.

The two had finished sizing each other up, and An Yinan spoke first.

The man had no expression, "I haven't been a Battalion Commander for a long time. My name is Guo Tiexiong; just call me by my name."

An Yinan pulled over a stool and said with a smile, "If I call you by your name, Chen Xun won't be happy. I'll just call you Guo Ge."

Upon hearing Chen Xun's name, the man finally asked, "Chen Xun told me about the situation, and he also told me to look for you."

"But he hasn't introduced your identity yet. Is it convenient to ask?"

An Yinan sat on the stool, her height level with his, allowing her to look directly into his eyes.

Previously calm and waveless, he actually showed emotion when Chen Xun was mentioned.

Nostalgia!

Was he feeling nostalgic for his days in the military camp?

"Then let me introduce myself. My name is An Yinan, I am a military spouse, and I am studying in the Industrial Economics department at Beijing University."

"Chen Xun is my husband."

An Yinan introduced herself very frankly, without any concealment.

Guo Tiexiong's eyes immediately showed emotion, and he smiled; it was hard to imagine that such an icy-faced person would actually have a dimple when he smiled.

"So you are the sister-in-law. Fang, make lunch; the sister-in-law will eat here today."

It was a completely different appearance from before the introduction.

Only then did An Yinan realize just how close the two of them were.

"Sister-in-law, don't go to the trouble. I have to go check on the shop in a while." An Yinan had no choice.

Guo Tiexiong asked, "Must you go?"

"Yes, I have to report to school tomorrow, and time is tight. I came over today partly to greet Guo Ge, and partly to ask for your thoughts." An Yinan said straightforwardly.

People who have served in the military do not like those twists and turns when dealing with their own.

If there is something to say, say it openly and discuss it together; that is better.

"Alright then, if you're busy, I won't keep you. If you have anything to ask, just ask directly." Guo Tiexiong was a straightforward person and didn't stand on ceremony.

An Yinan, on the contrary, liked dealing with such people; it made one feel secure and at ease.

"Chen Xun has likely already told you about my situation, but I have thought about it carefully these past few days, and you have two choices." An Yinan said.

Since he had come to Beijing, it represented his attitude.

Now it was just a matter of how to arrange things.

"Sister-in-law, tell me, let me listen first." Guo Tiexiong said.

"First, the previous idea: go to Yangcheng to manage one factory and two shops."

"Second, my current idea: stay in Beijing to hold the fort, and I will find someone else for Yangcheng."

"My assets are not many right now. You have already met my partners; the four of us opened a clothing shop and a workshop."

"And the factory and shops in Yangcheng are my own assets, and they have nothing to do with my partners."

She listed all the assets she currently possessed.

She had written them directly on a piece of paper, and while introducing them, she handed the paper to Guo Tiexiong.

"This is my plan for the next three years." An Yinan still had a dozen more pages, but she didn't mention them this time and handed over the written document.

Although she had been at the Project Department this past month, she hadn't been idle; she had even been more desperate than when she was at school.

Without other distractions, only translation and her own affairs, she could think with single-minded focus.

Guo Tiexiong was somewhat surprised; the thickness of this document was not low.

As a shrewd person, how could he not understand that if he read it and participated, he wouldn't be able to leave?

This sister-in-law really had him tied down!

"Alright, I'll take a look." Guo Tiexiong didn't hesitate; after all, he had come here from his hometown so far away, wasn't it just to find a way to make a living?

He agreed, and both of them understood.

Ten-plus minutes later, Guo Tiexiong couldn't help but open the document again and read through it once more.

The sense of unreality from just before still existed now.

Could such a grand plan really come from someone in her twenties?

"Guo Ge, you've seen the plan, so make your own choice: hold the fort in Beijing, or go to Yangcheng."

An Yinan gave him the plan partly to let him choose for himself, and to let her see his ambition.

Secondly, she really needed a partner, a partner who could help her guard the headquarters.

Guo Tiexiong thought for a moment, then smiled indifferently, "Sister-in-law, you are very good at manipulating people's hearts."

"Guo Ge, you are wrong; I am just looking for a partner." An Yinan replied.

During their conversation, Guo Tiexiong had already made his choice.

And An Yinan already understood.

He chose to hold the fort in Beijing, because this business plan was too tempting.

The marketplace is like a battlefield.

So that is how it is.

"I hope we have a pleasant cooperation." An Yinan stood up and extended her hand.

Although Guo Tiexiong could not stand up, he still extended his hand without hesitation, "Pleasant cooperation."

The two reached a consensus.

"The clothing store you opened can continue to operate; those friends of yours have good aptitude, so this is beneficial for them, and one cannot achieve success overnight." Guo Tiexiong analyzed her existing assets.

"As for Yangcheng, do you have anyone to send over there?"

An Yinan was already sitting on a stool, holding a notebook in her hand.

"I previously requested over a dozen retired soldiers from the Military Department; one reason is that my status is special and I need people around me for protection, to put everyone at ease."

"There are also other people who can be arranged in various places."

"The factory in Yangcheng needs someone sent to coordinate and manage it; I don't want to move the shop for the time being." An Yinan thought for a moment; she had promised to give Kang Jian a chance.

She was willing to let a person grow, and she was also happy to cultivate a person.

Guo Tiexiong would not underestimate An Yinan now, and he would certainly not just treat her as his brother's wife.

He felt admiration for her.

"You think very highly of that young man," Guo Tiexiong said with certainty.

Such a large shop had a daily income several times that of the stores, and the shipment volume was double the sum of three stores combined.

She was actually just handing it over to a young man.

Moreover, according to her description, she had only known that young man for a few days.

Speaking of Kang Jian, she did have a very special feeling, unrelated to romance, devoid of kinship, just a feeling of a senior looking at a junior.

"I promised him I would give him a chance to grow."

"Guo Ge, actually, I can afford to lose." How could An Yinan not know she was gambling, yet she still gambled.