The excited children continued to frolic with Mumu until midnight, still discussing with enthusiasm.
Chen Zi'an returned to Licheng the next day.
There was work to be done in Licheng, and he couldn't stay any longer to accompany them.
Su Manxiu wanted to stay and accompany Su Xiaotian and the others, but was persuaded by Su Laosan.
Su Laosan told her to return to Licheng with Chen Zi'an, and promised to call them to report their safety before they left.
He also guaranteed that as an adult, he could look after the children and would call her and Chen Zi'an immediately if anything happened.
After Chen Zi'an and his wife left, Li Mumu diligently took them to see various businesses throughout the next day.
After a full day of running around, the group had visited almost every street and alley in Rongcheng.
Although the young man was called Li Mumu, as a qualified local guide, he was far from being a blockhead.
On the contrary, he was extremely sharp and handled all unexpected situations with ease.
Even Su Xiaotian felt that this young man was quite good.
She believed he would be among the first to become prosperous.
"You are Mayor Chen's family, so you are like my own family. Rest assured, there is nothing in Rongcheng, big or small, that I don't know about," Li Mumu said with a smile during dinner that evening.
However, Su Xiaosi was not entirely convinced. He felt that the young man in front of him was a bit too cunning.
But Su Xiaotian believed that if he was someone Chen Zi'an trusted, then he was worthy of their trust.
As if sensing Su Xiaosi's suspicion, Li Mumu said, "Mayor Chen helped me in the past. If it weren't for Mayor Chen's help, my sister and I... Rest assured, I would rather betray the whole world than betray my benefactor!"
Li Mumu did not elaborate on how Chen Zi'an had helped him, but the gratitude he felt must have been for something significant.
Su Xiaosi fell silent, realizing there was more to it.
If that was the case, then he was indeed trustworthy.
The next morning, Li Mumu came to the guesthouse to find them. This time, instead of touring around, he directly asked if they had any ideas.
"We came this time hoping to bring some goods back to the capital," Su Shouwen said.
"Have you decided what you want to bring back, Brother Su?"
They had seen everything they could yesterday, and he had shown them goods that were worth reselling.
No matter what kind of goods they were, as long as they were brought back and sold, they would make a profit.
The Su siblings fell silent. After looking around all day, they felt that everything could be profitable, but they were unsure what exactly to bring back.
"How much money's worth of goods are you planning to bring back?"
He wondered how much capital these young people from the Su family had.
More money meant entirely different choices.
"I personally suggest that buying watches is the most cost-effective. Radios and sewing machines can also make money, but sewing machines are too bulky and difficult to transport and sell. The profit margin for radios is smaller than for watches, so in the end, it's not very cost-effective."
Su Xiaotian's thoughts were similar to Li Mumu's. She also felt that watches were the most cost-effective.
"The biggest advantage of watches is not only their large profit margin but also their portability," Su Xiaosi agreed.
Clearly, their thoughts were aligned.
When returning, they couldn't carry many large packages.
Therefore, watches became the top choice.
However, after looking around for a day, Su Xiaosi felt that there were still more than ten days before school started, and time should not be wasted. He wanted to earn some money in Rongcheng before returning.
Even though staying in Rongcheng would incur accommodation and food expenses, he believed that they could earn a good amount during this period.
With this in mind, Xiaosi naturally voiced his thoughts.
"Brother Mumu, there are still more than ten days. Can we do some small business during this time?"
If they only made one trip, although they could make money, the profit margin was really not large.
If they could earn some money locally, they could bring back more watches, which would lead to greater profits.
Mumu clearly hadn't expected Su Xiaosi to suddenly say this.
Doing business locally meant competing with local vendors.
A dragon doesn't suppress a local snake; if they were targeted, they would suffer losses.
He had been entrusted by Mayor Chen to look after the children and couldn't let them suffer.
"Perhaps it's better not to. The market in Rongcheng is almost entirely carved up!"
Su Xiaotian understood what Mumu meant by his words.
"Brother Mumu, can we wholesale some goods in Rongcheng and then sell them in smaller surrounding cities?" Su Xiaotian asked.
Mumu frowned.
"Some people do wholesale goods in Rongcheng and sell them in nearby small towns. But there's also a risk. If the goods are not chosen appropriately, they are difficult to sell!"
Some people had lost money because of this, and he didn't want them to suffer the same fate.
Su Xiaotian nodded and thanked him.
"As long as we can make money, we're not expecting to get rich. It's more about the experience, and earning enough to cover our travel and accommodation expenses," Su Xiaosi felt that he was already an experienced businessman and was quite confident.
Mumu looked at the young men from the Su family, originally intending for them to persuade the young lady.
But unexpectedly, the young men nodded in unison, all expressing their strong agreement.
"Then let's give it a try."
Since they insisted on trying, Mumu couldn't object and could only go along with their plan.
For selling goods in nearby areas, they chose not expensive watches, but clothing and daily necessities that could be sold in volume.
However, they didn't just sell clothing and daily necessities. They also brought a few radios, and through Mumu's connections, they obtained a few watches.
Mumu then went ahead and pre-ordered the bulk watches they would need later, and then set off with the group of young people to a nearby small town.
Upon arriving in the small town, the siblings wasted no time and began to go their separate ways to do business.
Since there were many of them, Mumu suggested splitting into two groups, but the Su brothers seemed to disagree.
Mumu didn't think much of it, assuming they wanted to look after Su Xiaotian, so he didn't insist.
If they wanted to stay together, so be it. It would just take a little longer to sell the goods.
Little did he know that the Su brothers were well aware that business would go much smoother with Su Xiaotian present.
In an unfamiliar place, they didn't want to waste time.
As expected, the goods they brought out on the first day were sold out in a short time, and they even managed to catch the last bus back to Rongcheng.