Chapter 24: Switching to E-commerce to Find New Opportunities!

Tang Ye has had contact with Lin Ziyang!

Someone capable of acting bravely for a just cause cannot be a bad person!

Worried that his judgment might be wrong, Tang Ye asked cautiously, "Why don't you dare let everyone check your camera?"

"The photos in the camera involve personal privacy, and I haven't done anything wrong! Why should I let them check it? Are they qualified? If the Police ask, I will consider it."

Tang Ye found that Lin Ziyang had quite a personality, "Can you let me see it?"

"Sure!" Lin Ziyang did not hesitate and handed the camera over.

Tang Ye pressed the buttons and browsed quickly; the first few photos were all of clothing.

Flipping to the end, he finally understood why Lin Ziyang was unwilling to openly let people check the camera.

There were quite a few photos of young women in the camera, which could easily lead to misunderstandings.

Seeing Tang Ye's expression shift between cloudy and clear, Lin Ziyang lowered his head in embarrassment and explained, "This is my hobby; I usually take photos for some models."

Tang Ye looked up and spoke calmly to the woman, "I've checked the camera. It has photos of a few dresses from your shop, not the photos of underpants you mentioned. Why don't we call the Police and ask the officers to help resolve this! If you are framing someone, you will also have to bear legal responsibility."

The woman took a step back, feeling guilty, "It's still wrong for him to photograph my products! He comes to take pictures every few days; who knows if he's here to steal my shop's creative ideas."

Secretly photographing products in someone else's shop is not justifiable.

Tang Ye tried his best to minimize the issue and persuaded Lin Ziyang, "Delete the photos!"

Lin Ziyang was quite straightforward; he deleted the relevant photos cleanly in front of the woman and waved the camera in front of her, "They're gone!"

Tang Ye said to the woman, "The photos have been deleted, there's no need for you to be relentless. You are also in business; harmony brings wealth!"

The woman glared at Lin Ziyang, "Don't let me see you again."

Seeing Tang Ye easily minimize the issue, Gu Wenqin secretly admired him; this was nothing if not a manifestation of capability.

Seeing that the matter was resolved, the onlookers dispersed one after another.

Lin Ziyang was in a good mood and grabbed Tang Ye's arm, "You helped me again, I must thank you properly. It's just time for a meal, let me treat you!"

Tang Ye glanced at Gu Wenqin and said in a dilemma, "I have a friend with me!"

"Do me a favor, I'll treat you both to a meal!"

Lin Ziyang had noticed Gu Wenqin by Tang Ye's side long ago.

He hadn't paid attention before, but now that he looked closely, she was stunning!

They found a small shop in the food court; the signature dish was pickled fish, sour and spicy.

Tang Ye soaked his rice in the fish soup and ate two large bowls.

Gu Wenqin ate while drinking mineral water; the way she loved spicy food but couldn't handle it made Tang Ye find her quite interesting.

"Ziyang, what do you do for a living?" Tang Ye was a bit curious about Lin Ziyang's profession.

Lin Ziyang didn't have many ulterior motives and scratched his head awkwardly, "Me? Heh, I suppose I'm a freelancer."

Gu Wenqin looked at Lin Ziyang curiously, "What do you do specifically?"

Lin Ziyang waved his hand, "You probably wouldn't know my profession, so I'd better not say!"

Tang Ye opened a bottle of cola for Lin Ziyang, "If I'm not mistaken, you run an online shop, right?"

"An online shop?" Gu Wenqin's face was full of question marks.

In 2005, opening a shop on the internet was an emerging industry, but in many people's eyes, it wasn't a proper path and was looked down upon.

Lin Ziyang didn't expect Tang Ye to see through his profession at a glance, "You have a sharp eye. I just graduated this year; I opened a shop online in the second semester of my junior year, recycling second-hand computers, repairing them, and then listing them online to sell. However, many people are doing the second-hand computer business now, and I don't think it will last long, so I want to change products. I came to the mall to take photos to research clothing, see which clothes sell well, and then find a manufacturer to customize them and sell them online!"

Tang Ye knew Lin Ziyang had his own car and asked softly, "Can you disclose the profit?"

Lin Ziyang had no guard against Tang Ye, "Five or six hundred thousand!"

Hearing that Lin Ziyang had just entered society and could earn five or six hundred thousand a year, Gu Wenqin was extremely surprised; one had to know that Qinge had been building factories for decades, and the annual profit was only a few hundred thousand.

Could she have run into a scammer?

Tang Ye, however, knew that Lin Ziyang was not bragging.

Tang Ye had participated in research regarding E-commerce.

In the United States, E-commerce represented by Amazon was just beginning to show its edge.

In Huaguo, several E-commerce enterprises were already preparing for listing, and there would be good development in the next few years.

Suddenly!

An idea popped up.

Tang Ye poked Lin Ziyang's arm and smiled, "I don't think you need to look for products anymore; it's right in front of you."

Lin Ziyang looked at Tang Ye in surprise, "Do you work in clothing?"

Tang Ye cast his gaze toward Gu Wenqin and introduced her to Lin Ziyang, "Boss Gu is the owner of a clothing factory. We are researching new products and want to find a suitable channel. Actually, I think the channel of selling online is quite good."

Although Gu Wenqin trusted Tang Ye, she still had reservations about this idea.

"Can buyers feel at ease purchasing without seeing the physical product?"

Tang Ye explained patiently, "You can mark the sizes clearly, let buyers compare them one by one, and allow buyers to return or exchange goods, but the buyer needs to bear the shipping costs. Because there is a trial-and-error cost, buyers will be more cautious when placing orders. In addition, selling products online currently does not require paying business tax, there are no agents sucking blood, and no rent is needed, so costs can be reduced to the minimum."

Lin Ziyang's eyes lit up, and he sighed with a sense of mutual appreciation, "Brother Ye, you are an expert!"

Tang Ye gave Gu Wenqin a look.

Gu Wenqin understood and took out the proposal she had originally prepared for Zheng Yaodong from her bag.

Lin Ziyang flipped through two pages, a look of surprise appearing in his eyes.

He didn't expect it to be such a niche product.

Niche means scarcity, but it is definitely a rigid demand.

As long as there are women, there is a market!

"Lingerie will definitely sell very well online." Lin Ziyang licked his thumb and turned the page, "There is no standard price, no particularly famous brand, a huge consumer group, and good profit margins. As long as the product page is designed well and the quality is controlled, the sales volume can be built up."

Seeing that Lin Ziyang was interested, Tang Ye smiled and encouraged Gu Wenqin, "You have to try a brand-new sales channel; only the first person to eat the crab can win the prize."

Gu Wenqin trusted Tang Ye immensely; the materials for making lingerie had arrived, but the previous channels had been blocked due to Xu Jie's interference, so they had to find another way.

For Lin Ziyang, there was room for trial and error in choosing any product.

Now, finding the manufacturer directly at the source could save a lot of trouble.

Furthermore, Lin Ziyang felt grateful for the two times Tang Ye had helped him; although neither were particularly big matters, having someone willing to trust you when you are in a desperate situation is a form of psychological support that is extremely rare and valuable.

Zheng Yaodong looked down on Tang Ye, but in Lin Ziyang's view, having an official as a friend to provide a guarantee was far more reliable than charging ahead alone and relying on luck.

Lin Ziyang immediately promised: "Once I go back, I will apply for the shop; besides time, the cost is just a one-thousand-yuan deposit, and this deposit can be refunded at any time."

The more Tang Ye thought about it, the more he felt that E-commerce had great potential!

Nowadays, the focus is on asset-light entrepreneurship.

Compared to opening a physical store, which requires finding a suitable location, renovating, stocking goods, and promoting, all while dealing with a series of Government departments like the Administration for Industry and Commerce and the Fire Department during the process.

Opening a shop online has a simple process and extremely low costs!

Of course, it is not the case that you don't have to do anything once the shop is open; you need to register accounts on major message boards and forums to post advertisements for the products.

However, for Lin Ziyang, as long as it was something that could be done by spending time, it was not a problem as long as he was a little diligent!