Chapter 341: Song Zhi Looking for Trouble
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Song Zhi shot a glare at Xia Wan. “Xia Wan, this is your fault. Your family’s clothing business isn’t doing well. Instead of picking fights with your classmates, you should focus on finding a solution.”
“I’m extending a friendly invitation for a shopping trip. Perhaps exploring clothes from different shops will broaden your horizons.”
“But let’s be honest, your shop can’t afford to rent such a spacious place, and in terms of clothing quality, it can’t compete with others.”
“Who’s the mysterious boss behind your shop? Why have they never shown themselves? Could it be the boy who picked you up from school earlier?”
Xia Wan was taken aback. She set her book down and gazed at Song Zhi with irritation. “If you’re genuinely concerned about our business, you’re welcome to visit our store and buy clothes. If it’s not within your budget, there’s no need to gossip here.”
“Song Zhi, it’s their business to run a clothing store. Let’s not make it sound like you own it.”
Song Zhi was provoked by her response. In the past, whenever she mocked Xia Wan, Xia Wan never dared to retort.
But now, Xia Wan was challenging her?
The person she had always looked down upon was suddenly declaring war on her?
Song Zhi huffed coldly. “Don’t provoke me here. My parents are skilled workers. They have no interest in the clothing business.”
“Just like your family. When the clothing business was booming, you probably earned a decent commission. Now that you’ve upgraded to a better store, your family’s business will naturally take a backseat.”
“But my parents have different jobs. Regardless of which store closes down, my parents’ jobs remain stable.”
Others chimed in to support Song Zhi. “That’s right. Song Zhi’s parents have stable jobs. My parents always say they don’t expect me to excel in school. As a girl, having a secure job is what matters.”
Xia Wan didn’t argue.
In this era, running a business was indeed precarious for most people.
Many believed that success in business required a lot of luck.
If this were decades later, Xia Wan might not have chosen to start a business immediately. Back then, the market was already dominated by experienced and daring entrepreneurs.
But things were different now. It was the perfect time to start a business, and if she seized this opportunity, her future could change significantly. She knew that her classmates would be green with envy once her family started making money.
Xia Wan replied, “Alright, I won’t deny that what you’re saying makes sense, but everyone has the freedom to choose. Our family chooses to help others sell clothes. We’re not the owners, and we don’t have to bear the risks associated with it. So, we’re just workers.”
“If you have time to debate whether our family should continue selling clothes, why not focus on improving your grades?”
“I’m going to study now. I hope you won’t disturb me, or I’ll have to inform the teacher.”
With that, Xia Wan resumed her reading.
Some of the students sneered. “Why is she pretending? With her grades, no matter how hard she tries, she won’t improve much.”
Liu Hua entered the classroom at this point. She had arrived a little late due to oversleeping, missing the earlier situation where students were ostracizing Xia Wan.
But Liu Hua’s presence also halted the criticism of Xia Wan. Her grades were excellent, and if Xia Wan complained with Liu Hua by her side, the teacher might actually punish them.
That afternoon, after school, Xia Wan prepared to head home as usual but was intercepted by Song Zhi and her friends.
Song Zhi smiled and said, “Xia Wan, we’re planning to take advantage of our lunch break to shop at that newly opened store. Join us. Since you used to sell clothes, you’re familiar with clothing styles. Help us pick out some outfits.”
Xia Wan knew that Song Zhi wanted to use this opportunity to humiliate her and demonstrate the difference between her stall and a real store.
However, Song Zhi was unaware that the shop belonged to Xia Wan’s family.
Liu Hua didn’t intervene and simply said, “I’ll come along too.” She often hung out with Xia Wan and was well aware that the shop belonged to Xia Wan’s
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