Ch 171: Arrival at the Store
Xiang Xingzhong immediately stopped, his eyes fixed on the store in front of him without blinking.
Zhi Hang Qian Li Store? It has the same name as his son.
Xiang Xingzhong’s memories opened up again.
More than ten years ago, the arrival of that child caught Xiang Xingzhong and Jiang Li off guard.
The two were not married yet, and having a child out of wedlock was something they couldn’t let others know. Moreover, they would soon be returning to the Provincial Capital. If others found out about the child at this time, both of their futures would be ruined.
So, the two hardened their hearts, abandoned the child, and entrusted him to distant relatives to raise.
On the night they made the decision, the two stayed up all night, looking at their lovely son, tears streaming down their faces.
It was also on that night that Xiang Xingzhong gave his son a name, Xiang Zhihang! Zhihang comes from the Chu Ci “Although lingering, the will is upright.”
Xiang Xingzhong came back to his senses from his memories, his eyes already red. Looking up again at the store in front of him, he noticed that there were many bicycles placed inside. This is a store that sells bicycles, right? “Zhi Hang Qian Li,” what a good name.
The corners of Xiang Xingzhong’s mouth couldn’t help but rise, revealing a slight smile.
“Mr., are you here to rent a bike?” A shop assistant came out and greeted Xiang Xingzhong.
“This store rents out bicycles?” Xiang Xingzhong asked curiously.
The Xiang Group that Xiang Xingzhong runs is in the business of making bicycles, but he hasn’t heard of the business of renting out bicycles. Not selling, but renting? This idea is novel.
The shop assistant was puzzled. He didn’t know what their store did. Why had he been looking at the store for so long? However, the shop assistant still nodded politely in response.
Xiang Xingzhong became interested and stepped into the store, observing carefully. He found that the bicycles in the store were half new and half old, and they really didn’t look like they were for sale.
No customer likes to buy second-hand bicycles, but it doesn’t matter for rentals.
The store is neither big nor small, and the layout is very reasonable. Bicycles are placed on one side, and a Master is repairing bicycles on the other side.
“Your store rents out bicycles and also repairs bicycles?”
“That’s right.”
A light flashed in Xiang Xingzhong’s eyes. The Boss of this store really knows how to do business.
“Is business good?” Xiang Xingzhong continued to ask. As soon as he asked this question, he felt that he had asked in vain. Because he had only stood for a while, and he saw someone come in to complete the bicycle rental procedure. The repair Master next to him was also busy.
How could this business not be good?
The shop assistant was very polite and replied modestly for a while, “It’s still okay.”
Because the Xiang Group produces bicycles, Xiang Xingzhong is very interested in things related to bicycles, and continued to ask questions.
“How much is the rent per day?”
“How many bicycles can you rent out in a day?”
“Are the renters all locals? If the bicycle is damaged, do they need to pay compensation?”
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Xiang Xingzhong asked many questions.
At first, the shop assistant answered patiently. However, Xiang Xingzhong’s questions continued, and eventually the shop assistant couldn’t bear it anymore and questioned, “Mr., are you here to rent a bike?”
“No, I won’t rent a bike.”
The agreed meeting place is in Dong Town. Dong Town is not big, and it’s still early, so Xiang Xingzhong didn’t plan to rent a bike.
The shop assistant almost vomited blood and died on the spot.
“Then I’m very sorry, I have to greet other customers.” The shop assistant turned and left with a dark face.
Xiang Xingzhong smiled slightly and turned to walk out of the store. Before leaving, he glanced at the store name again.
“Why did that customer just leave like that? Not renting a bike?” Another shop assistant asked. He saw his colleague chatting with Xiang Xingzhong for a long time. What, the price wasn’t negotiated, and the business wasn’t done?
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The shop assistant who was asked sighed and told the story.
“This is too strange, right? If An Wei was here, he would have kicked him out!” The shop assistant who asked patted his colleague’s shoulder sympathetically.
Today, the Boss Xiang Zhihang went to the Provincial Capital, and the Assistant An Wei also went to work on other things. There are only a few shop assistants in the store.
Xiang Xingzhong ate lunch at the restaurant and took a turn around Dong Town before arriving at the agreed Tea House. When he arrived at the Tea House, he was still more than ten minutes early than the agreed time.
Xiang Xingzhong sat down at the window seat that had been originally agreed upon.
This Tea House only has one window seat. Chen Nanmu and Xiang Xingzhong agreed to wait at the window seat if they arrived first. Because the two had never met, it would be easier to recognize each other if they specified a location.
Xiang Xingzhong ordered a pot of tea, leisurely drinking and waiting. There are still more than ten minutes until the agreed time, so let’s wait slowly.
How could Xiang Xingzhong have thought that Chen Nanmu had already arrived?
Chen Nanmu was already outside the Tea House, just hiding in a dark corner, not having gone in yet.
Just now, as soon as Xiang Xingzhong sat down, Chen Nanmu saw him. Seeing Xiang Xingzhong, Chen Nanmu murmured, “Looking at his appearance, he doesn’t seem like a swindler.”
“Classmate Du said, you can’t judge a book by its cover.” Teacher Zhang added.
Teacher Zhang insisted on coming with Chen Nanmu to meet Xiang Xingzhong. In his words, two people dealing with one person have a sure chance of winning.
In fact, they are more than just two people?
In the Tea House, there are also Xiao Zheng and Lao Chen in plain clothes, and Du Qingyang in casual wear.
Du Qingyang is sitting at the table behind Xiang Xingzhong, and Xiao Zheng and Lao Chen are sitting at the table next to Xiang Xingzhong.
Just now, as soon as Xiang Xingzhong sat down, there were five pairs of eyes staring at him. There were two pairs of eyes staring outside the Tea House, and three pairs of eyes staring inside the Tea House.
It’s just that Xiang Xingzhong is unsuspecting and hasn’t noticed at all.
There are still five minutes until the agreed time, and Chen Nanmu and Teacher Zhang continue to wait outside. Because they had agreed beforehand to step into the Tea House at the agreed time and not break the rules.
Chen Nanmu and Teacher Zhang are not in a hurry to go in either. Since that person arrived early, the two police officers in the Tea House can observe him carefully. If they go in early, they are afraid of affecting the police’s observation.
Xiao Zheng and Lao Chen really observed him carefully. After observing, the two are communicating with their eyes.
Xiao Zheng: This person is probably about forty years old, looks mature and steady, and doesn’t seem like a swindler.
Lao Chen: Is he as mature and steady as I am?
Xiao Zheng: ……
Lao Chen: Don’t be deceived by his appearance. The more steady he looks, the deeper his scheming is.
Xiao Zheng: Looks like he is a veteran of the Jianghu who is hiding his true strength? A master among swindlers?
Lao Chen nodded heavily.
Xiao Zheng gave Lao Chen a thumbs up. Sure enough, ginger is still spicier when it’s old.
Lao Chen also made a gesture towards Xiao Zheng, signaling him to pay attention to safety later.
Xiao Zheng nodded heavily and also responded with a gesture, signaling him to rest assured, his skills are not bad.
The two clenched their fists and touched them lightly, cheering each other on.
Su Shen is already amazing and excellent! He has already created history, and entering the finals is already a win! No regrets!
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