txolops Chapter 85 Wang Hai's Surprise
Chapter 85 Wang Hai's Surprise
In the living room, Wang Hai stuffed the last piece of sweet and sour radish from his small bowl into his mouth, chewing it with a crunching sound.
"call--"
He took a tissue to wipe his mouth and casually threw the toothpick into the trash can next to the coffee table.
"Oh dear! Look at my memory!"
Wang Hai called out, "I was so busy eating these crisp radishes that I almost forgot the important reason I came to see you today!"
Lin Chen was about to put the empty bowl into the kitchen when he heard this and stopped in his tracks.
"Important business? What important business?"
Lin Chen turned to look at Wang Hai, "It's the weekend, what urgent matter could possibly happen at our stall?"
Tangtang, who was sitting on the playmat, stopped building with blocks, tilted her little head up, and looked at Wang Hai curiously.
Wang Hai stood up from the sofa, his expression becoming more serious.
"Brother Chen, here's what happened."
"Look, our business is getting better and better every day, and the amount of ingredients we consume is also increasing exponentially."
Rice, free-range eggs, various vegetable ingredients, and two large buckets of clear chicken soup.
Every morning you go to the farmers' market alone to buy goods, relying entirely on your electric tricycle. I see the axle is almost deformed from the weight; it creaks and groans when you ride it, and it'll break down sooner or later.
Lin Chen didn't speak, but listened quietly.
He knew Wang Hai was telling the truth; with increasing sales, the tricycles had indeed reached their weight limit.
"It's one thing to barely have enough stock, but the real problem is we still have Tangtang."
Wang Hai glanced down at the little girl and continued, "Summer is almost here, and the weather is getting hotter and hotter. If we encounter wind and rain, it won't be good."
"You're a grown man, getting a little rained on is fine, but Tangtang is so small, what if she suffers and catches a cold?"
Lin Chen frowned slightly.
This is indeed a problem that has been on his mind lately, but he has been busy preparing food for his stall and hasn't had time to solve it yet.
"So I got up early this morning, ordered takeout, and went to the used car market in the south of the city."
Wang Hai grinned, revealing a row of white teeth. "I just happened to run into a friend of mine who has a used van that he just acquired. It's in pretty good condition and has a lot of space."
I figured I couldn't miss this opportunity, so I told him to go and complete the transfer of ownership in the next day or two, and that I'd pay the full amount today and drive the car back right away!
"You bought a car?"
A hint of surprise flashed in Lin Chen's eyes.
"Yes! I bought a Wuling minivan!"
Wang Hai nodded, then clearly outlined his plan. "Brother Chen, I've thought it through."
We welded the stove onto our electric tricycle, and it was used specifically for selling fried rice in the afternoons.
This newly bought van will be used specifically for picking up and delivering goods in the morning, as well as for picking up and dropping off Tangtang at school!
This way, neither task is neglected, and the tricycle won't be weighed down by heavy objects every day!
Upon hearing Wang Hai's arrangement, Lin Chen agreed.
"Buying the car was the right decision; this division of labor is definitely better than always using a tricycle."
Lin Chen looked at Wang Hai, his hand reaching for his phone in his pocket. "How much did you pay for this used van?"
I'll transfer half to you. Since it's a shared space for hauling goods and picking up Tangtang, I can't let you pay for it all yourself.
Even a cheap used van in good condition will cost at least 10,000 to 20,000 yuan.
Although the two were good brothers, Lin Chen always kept the accounts separate and would never take advantage of his own people.
"Hey, hey, hey, stop it, Brother Chen!"
As soon as Wang Hai saw Lin Chen reach for his phone, he quickly stepped forward and grabbed Lin Chen's wrist. "Are you being too polite with me?"
Lin Chen looked at him and said, "One thing at a time, even brothers should keep clear accounts."
"What accounts are you talking about?"
Wang Hai waved his hand, "Brother Chen, I've calculated every single profit you gave me after closing up shop every night this week."
To be honest, all I do every day is help pack things up, collect money, and maintain order. It's all low-skilled manual labor.
The stall's current revenue is largely thanks to your hard work, getting up early and working late, and your amazing wok-flipping skills.
Wang Hai paused for a moment and looked at Lin Chen.
"The dividends you gave me were far too much."
Not to mention buying this one used van, you could easily buy two!
We brothers are business partners. You've endured a lot of hardship and toil, yet you still take such good care of me financially.
I bought a car to haul goods and pick up my kids. I did it willingly, and it's my way of contributing more to the business.
If you bring up transferring money again, you're slapping your own brother in the face.
Hearing Wang Hai's words, Lin Chen paused slightly in his grip on his phone.
He looked at Wang Hai's serious face.
He knew Wang Hai well, and knew that he was a straightforward person. This car was bought by Wang Hai as a way of thanking him for his share of the profits, to help ease the financial burden.
If we were to forcefully refuse to transfer the money at this point, it would only make us seem distant.
"OK."
Lin Chen put his phone back in his pocket without saying anything more.
He simply kept this kindness in his heart.
"That's more like it!"
Seeing that Lin Chen had put his phone away, Wang Hai immediately resumed his grinning expression. "I've already driven the car back; it's parked at the alleyway downstairs from our building!"
"Come on, Chen-ge, let's take Tangtang and go downstairs to check out the car!"
"Uncle Fatty, you bought a big car?"
Tangtang listened for a long time. Although she didn't quite understand the adults' polite way of arguing about money, she understood the words "big car".
"Yes! Uncle bought a big car that can carry lots and lots of things!"
Wang Hai walked over, picked Tangtang up from the playmat, lifted her high, and spun her around. "Come on, Uncle will take you downstairs to see the new car!"
"Yay! Look at the new car!"
Tangtang giggled happily.
Lin Chen took the keys and followed Wang Hai, who was holding Tangtang, out of the rented room.
When I arrived at the alleyway downstairs, a bread truck was parked on the side of the road.
Although the car was second-hand, it was clearly well maintained by the previous owner and was very clean.
There were no obvious scratches on the paint, and the four tires looked brand new. The car looked ready to be loaded.
"What do you think, Brother Chen? This car is amazing, isn't it?"
Wang Hai pointed to the bread truck like he was showing off a treasure, "I had that guy remove the back row of seats, and the space is huge!"
"We can fit as many bags of rice and boxes of eggs as we want from now on!"
Lin Chen stepped forward, glanced through the car window at the spacious trunk, and nodded in satisfaction.
"It's good, very practical."
Lin Chen gave a fair assessment.
"Not only is it convenient for hauling goods, but it's also comfortable for picking up and dropping off Tangtang."
As Wang Hai spoke, he walked to the side of the bread truck and, with a "whoosh," forcefully pulled open the back door.
"Tangtang, look what Uncle Fatty prepared for you!"
Wang Hai pointed inside the carriage.
Lin Chen and Tangtang looked in the direction Wang Hai pointed.
In the second row of the van, in the safest and innermost seat, there was a brand new child safety seat installed.
Moreover, this child seat is Tangtang's favorite pink color, and it's printed with a cute cartoon rabbit pattern.
"Wow!"
Tangtang's eyes widened instantly, and she squirmed excitedly in Wang Hai's arms, "It's a pink seat!"
There are also little rabbits!
Lin Chen looked at the car seat, which was obviously just unpacked and installed, and then glanced at Wang Hai next to him.
The used van was bought for hauling goods, but the pink child safety seat that was specially chosen was entirely for Tangtang.
Wang Hai, this seemingly rough and careless man, is extremely meticulous when it comes to Tangtang.
"Go try it and see if it's comfortable to sit in."
Wang Hai happily carried Tangtang into the car and placed her in the child seat.
With two clicks, Wang Hai fastened Tangtang's seatbelt.
"Is it comfortable?"
Wang Hai asked from outside the car.
Tangtang sat in her own little seat, her two little hands touching the soft armrests next to the seat, her two short legs in overalls swinging happily in mid-air.
"Super comfortable! So soft, like sitting on my sofa at home!"
Tangtang said happily.
"As long as you're comfortable! From now on, rain or shine, Uncle Fatty and Daddy will drive this big truck to pick you up and drop you off at kindergarten, so you won't have to worry about the wind and sun anymore!"
Wang Hai patted his chest and assured him.
"Thank you, Uncle Fatty!"
Tangtang sat in the pink high chair, her smile as bright as a flower.
Lin Chen stood outside the car door, watching the two laughing and joking inside.
The early summer sun shone on the car, and a smile appeared on Lin Chen's face.
They have a bread cart for getting supplies and a dedicated electric tricycle for setting up their stall.