"Who can say anything bad about you!" Lin Mu said irritably. "Don't you see how closely Ye Hao protects you!"
Lin Yan smiled, then walked to Ye Hao's side. Ye Hao had already stood up from the sofa when Lin Yan came out.
"I'm ready, it's getting late. They're probably waiting for us, so let's go," Lin Yan said, stepping forward to link her arm with Ye Hao's.
"Alright, it is getting late. You two go ahead then!" Lin Mu waved her hand, seeming a bit annoyed by them, but her eyes were full of laughter!
"Then Uncle and Aunt, we'll be going. We'll chat more when we visit next time!" After saying that, she made an appointment with Lin Fu and Lin Mu for their next visit, and then left with Lin Yan arm in arm.
As Lin Yan and Ye Hao entered the booked restaurant, a man in casual attire also got out of his car.
Was that Lin Yan? He looked at Lin Yan, who was linking Ye Hao's arm. Lin Yan, as the campus belle of their high school, was the goddess in every boy's heart. Even after he went to university, he hadn't forgotten Lin Yan's image. It's just that Lin Yan was very close to Gu Ting back then, which deterred many boys. After all, Gu Ting was truly outstanding. At that time, only Ye Hao dared to pursue her openly.
Later, Lin Yan went abroad, and lost contact with Gu Ting. Everyone in high school at that time regretted it for them. But there was nothing they could do. However, they later heard that Gu Ting had found a new girlfriend.
So, Lin Yan was back in the country? The person beside her seemed familiar. He thought for a moment, and it seemed to be Ye Hao. When they graduated, he seemed to have heard that Ye Hao had pursued her abroad, but he didn't keep in touch with Ye Hao back then, so he didn't know how things progressed. But judging by their posture, they seemed to be together.
He entered the restaurant behind them and then, as if by chance, asked a restaurant staff member, confirming that the private room they had entered was indeed booked by a Mr. Ye.
He was sure it was Ye Hao. It seemed Ye Hao had finally won over Gu Ting. This was interesting. He wondered if Gu Ting still had any lingering feelings for this ambiguous object of his longing. If so, it would be quite a show. He also found Gu Ting's current pretense quite distasteful, so he would generously inform him of this news!
"Sister-in-law, you won't be going out again after this trip back, will you?" asked one of Ye Hao's subordinates. He actively sought out Lin Yan to chat, afraid that Lin Yan would feel neglected.
"No, we've decided to develop our careers in the country," Lin Yan said, putting down her chopsticks and pouring a cup of tea for Ye Hao beside her. Ye Hao, who was engrossed in a lively conversation with his friends, noticed the tea Lin Yan poured for him and immediately smiled at her.
"It's good that you're back. No matter how good abroad is, living here is more convenient. Plus, you have more friends and connections here," the man continued. He had always been a follower of Ye Hao since middle school, when Ye Hao helped him retrieve his belongings from some thugs. Since then, he had regarded Ye Hao as his boss and had been following him. He also had shares in Ye Hao's domestic businesses, and now he was considered to have some assets.
"Yes, my parents are in the country. It's better to be back to be by their side. And Ye Hao also has businesses in the country, so it's more convenient to be back."
"Speaking of which, Sister-in-law, you really need to give us some advice. Boss said that you are an expert in this area!" A young man who was talking to Ye Hao heard Lin Yan's words and immediately shifted his attention to her, interjecting.
"Ye Hao has told me about it, and I have also looked into your businesses," Lin Yan said seriously.
At this point, everyone put down their chopsticks and looked at Lin Yan, clearly very concerned about this matter. This was also one of the main reasons for today's dinner.
"Currently, your businesses have reached a bottleneck. The investment in many assets has saturated the market. There are too many similar industries, and your competitiveness is not strong," Lin Yan analyzed their industry. "There are two paths now."
"Sister-in-law, what paths?" Wu Kun, emboldened by his good relationship with Ye Hao, quickly asked. Ye Hao did not stop them, as he trusted Yan Yan's ability. He was also confident that Yan Yan could make them wholeheartedly convinced!
"One path is to become a logistics company for bulk goods. This requires cooperation with large factories, and even international partners. Transportation routes need to be negotiated. To take this path, you need connections," Lin Yan said, taking a sip of water and pausing to let them digest her words.
"And the other path?" someone asked.
"The other path is for small package logistics. But for small packages, speed is crucial, meaning express delivery," Lin Yan paused. "The internet is developing faster and faster. Ye Hao will also focus more on this area in the future."
"I don't know if you are all familiar with this platform, but I will be setting up a shopping platform online. In the future, people's lives will become more and more convenient, and the connections between provinces and regions will become closer. Therefore, the transportation of small goods will be very large. But this market is still quite empty, which is your opportunity." Lin Yan's world was many years ahead of the current one. She knew how popular the express delivery and food delivery industries would become. If they started now and developed well, they could definitely become leaders in the field.
"Isn't that competing with the post office?" someone asked, confused, as they surely couldn't compare to the post office.
"Then you'll have an advantage over the post office! Your biggest advantage is speed! Sending something can take two to three days, or even one to two days within the province. If it's this convenient, many people will be willing to use it. However, the initial investment will also be very large. But I believe that with your existing foundation, you should be able to afford it. Once everything is on track, you will be many steps ahead of others."
Lin Yan's words were very compelling, and they were not foolish. The sister-in-law had given them two paths that were likely the most suitable for them. After all, they were familiar with the routes and had their own trucks. Whichever path they chose, they could quickly get started.
"Sister-in-law, you said you were going to set up a platform online, so..." the young man hesitated.
"We can cooperate then. You can cooperate with the merchants, and offer discounts for bulk orders. I believe this will encourage more people to join the platform. Then you will have helped me out. This is a win-win situation for us," Lin Yan said with a smile. "So I hope you choose the express delivery path. This is also my personal consideration. After all, we are family. If I cooperate with you, I will have no worries."
"Sister-in-law is right, we are family, and you wouldn't harm us. After all, the boss has the largest stake in this business. Sister-in-law couldn't possibly cheat the boss!" Wu Kun said, raising his wine glass. "Sister-in-law, I'll toast you. This is to wish our cooperation a success in advance!"
Lin Yan glanced at Wu Kun, then noticed the attitudes of the others. She then picked up her drink and clinked glasses with Wu Kun.