Su Xiaosi stayed up late working on a grand plan. Little Six, unable to sleep due to the light, grew curious.
"Fourth Brother, why aren't you sleeping? What are you doing?"
"I'm creating a plan to avoid future trouble."
Su Xiaoliu didn't understand, so he simply pulled the covers over his head and went to sleep.
In another room, Chi Ge and his grandson Chi Yiyuan were also discussing the matter.
"Xiaoyuan, have you really thought it through? You want to cooperate with the Su family's children in business?"
Chi Ge was actually worried about this. Too many people could easily lead to problems.
Even blood brothers could turn against each other over profit, let alone those who weren't.
"Grandpa, I've thought about it. Although this shop can make money, it's not worth causing conflict over."
Chi Yiyuan spoke very calmly. He already had his own plan. Joining the Su family team was just to foster closer relationships, not to fall out.
"Oh?"
"Grandpa, our family can just invest in the shop. We'll take a ten percent stake, and I don't plan to manage it. Do you think that's acceptable?"
Taking only a ten percent stake in the shop and not managing it meant their family would only participate in the profit sharing.
This way, conflicts could indeed be avoided.
"As long as you're willing, it's fine," Chi Ge nodded.
"The money I have can be invested in other businesses. I believe, with my vision and ability, I can earn a lot of money." Chi Yiyuan had great confidence in himself.
Chi Ge was relieved that Chi Yiyuan already had a plan.
He had no intention of interfering with the specifics of what Chi Yiyuan planned to do.
"If your funds are insufficient, tell Grandpa. I still have some money that can be used."
With their conversation settled, both grandfather and grandson felt at ease and finally fell into a deep sleep.
Meanwhile, Su Xiaomei was also considering the same issue.
She had been profiting by working with the Su family. Now that a shop was opening, where should she go?
Should she continue to cooperate, or find her own way in the future?
She couldn't make up her mind and wanted to find someone to discuss it with.
But for some reason, the first person she thought of to discuss it with was Huo Sinian.
Thinking of Huo Sinian, Su Xiaomei's face couldn't help but feel hot.
Su Xiaotian, who was about to go to sleep, asked curiously, "Sister Xiaomei, why is your face so red?"
"Perhaps it's too cold outside today," Su Xiaomei quickly found an excuse. "Let's go to sleep quickly. We have a busy day tomorrow."
"Sister Xiaomei, how much money are you planning to invest in this shop?"
Su Xiaomei didn't expect Su Xiaotian to bring up this topic at this moment. After thinking for a moment, she said, "I don't have much money, and Xiaogang doesn't have much either. I was thinking, we could each take a fifty percent stake."
This was her initial idea, and she hadn't discussed it with Xiaogang yet. However, she felt that Xiaogang had matured and was no longer the impulsive youth he used to be, so he should understand her thoughts.
"What about you, Xiaotian?"
"Me?" Su Xiaotian was taken aback.
Her idea was simple: if her brothers and sisters pooled enough money, she wouldn't participate. If their money wasn't enough, she would contribute an additional portion.
"You're not planning to invest?" Su Xiaomei asked in surprise.
"Not necessarily. It depends on the fundraising situation at the time," Su Xiaotian nodded honestly.
The two-story building hadn't been seen yet, and its size was unknown, so it was impossible to determine the exact initial investment needed. Therefore, anything said now was futile.
The next day, everyone went to the two-story building mentioned by Chi Ge and was immediately astonished.
"Grandpa Chi, are you sure this is the small building you mentioned?"
Su Xiaotian finally couldn't hold back and asked this question.
The two-story building that Chi Ge called a "small building" was, in Su Xiaotian's initial estimation, over a thousand square meters in total area, including both floors.
The first floor alone, if divided, could easily accommodate seven or eight medium-sized shops.
The second floor looked like it had a similar layout to the first floor.
"It's this building. It's in a remote area, so it didn't cost much when it was bought back then," Chi Ge said nonchalantly.
Su Xiaotian, however, felt this was a form of low-key bragging.
After looking around both floors, everyone was finally certain that this place was very suitable for the large-scale commercial establishment that Su Xiaotian had envisioned.
The second floor would be dedicated to clothing, home textiles, and jewelry.
The first floor would be divided into smaller sections such as daily necessities, home appliances, and cooked food.
Su Xiaotian quickly drew a rough sketch and discussed with everyone to determine the layout.
Once the layout was finalized, they also decided on the renovation style.
Since they were opening a large commercial establishment, it couldn't be like ordinary shops with just a few shelves. Everything needed to be meticulously arranged.
After all these plans were clarified, the group made a rough estimate of the initial funds required based on current prices.
"I think this much should be enough. If we hire a construction team, the total cost for labor and materials will be around six thousand yuan," Su Xiaosi concluded after diligently writing and drawing next to Su Xiaotian.
At this point, Su Xiaosi presented his prepared plan.
"This is the plan I made last night. Besides the money needed for the initial renovation, rent is also a considerable expense. We will also need to purchase inventory. For such a large establishment, it would look desolate if there were too few goods, which would affect business."
Su Xiaotian nodded, "Fourth Brother is right. We also need to purchase some valuable goods, which will require even more funds."
"My initial plan is to allocate around thirty thousand yuan for inventory. We will raise funds at a price of three thousand five hundred yuan per share. What do you all think?"
Su Xiaotian was surprised that Su Xiaosi had already thought of these details. She took the plan he presented, which, while not entirely perfect, clearly outlined all subsequent tasks.
Upon seeing it, she was amazed. Su Xiaosi had managed to create such a detailed plan in just half a night, which was truly unexpected.
This plan not only addressed the sources and uses of funds but also outlined the procurement channels with great accuracy.
Su Xiaosi had categorized the goods to be sold in detail, specifying which goods would be purchased locally in the capital based on proximity, which would be sourced from Rongcheng, and which from other cities. These were all clearly listed.
"Fourth Brother, did you have this idea before, or did you just come up with it last night?" Su Xiaotian asked.
"I just thought of it last night. Xiaotian, is there anything unsuitable?" Su Xiaosi asked nervously.
Su Xiaosi was actually a bit apprehensive, feeling that his plan might be usable but not perfect.
"It's truly excellent. Fourth Brother, you're a genius! You've thought of everything so thoroughly.
"I discussed it with Grandpa last night. This shop will be our investment, with a ten percent stake. What do you all think?"
Chi Yiyuan directly stated what he and Chi Ge had discussed the previous night.