21 Do What You Have Never Done Before

an owl. Thus, Su Can secretly gave her this nickname and consequently remembered his desk mate many years later. If nothing had changed from the events that transpired eleven years ago when he reincar...Chapter 21: Do Something You've Never Done Before

Su Licheng, the father, and Zeng Ke, the mother, were staring blankly at Su Cai in front of them. They couldn't believe what Su Cai had just said but found his words deeply thought-provoking.

Su Cai knew that his parents' minds were wavering right now, so he needed to add fuel to the fire. He immediately continued, "Even if General Manager Huang can revive the current company, how about the future What about after that This is a state-owned enterprise where internal struggles are fierce. How long can General Manager Huang maintain his position Who dares to guarantee that there won't be another similar incident"

The mother's eyes flickered with fear; dealing with this corporate shake-up was already difficult enough as it was. People were constantly causing disturbances in the office demanding solutions, and she always faced the pressure of losing her job. Fortunately, her son hadn't caused any more trouble for her otherwise she would have been even more troubled.

Moreover, her son's words hit home. She was a woman with an underlying sense of independence who had once run her own fashion store but failed due to various reasons. Now, even her husband Su Licheng didn't believe in her capabilities and she herself lacked confidence, leading her to work at this company for fifteen years of her youth. From when everyone called her "Xiao Zeng" to now being known as "Sis Zeng," she had gained a certain status, but the company was nearing its end.

The stubborn father, who had served in the military and held firm to his own opinions, couldn't help but be slightly moved by Su Cai's words that their family’s fate was always tied to others.

He wondered if it would have been correct for Zeng Ke to stay at this company

Su Licheng grunted. "Su Cai, you're still young; many things aren't as simple as what you think. Look at your mother's business ventures in the past; she only lost money and never made any profit! She just doesn’t have good luck in commerce!"

Seeing his father’s stubborn and decisive words, Su Cai didn't get angry but rather thought that his father was indeed beginning to change his view of him by allowing him to participate in family discussions instead of kicking him out of the bedroom.

"What do you think your mother should do with those few ten thousand yuan from her severance package Does she think the clothing business is still as profitable as before That's impossible! Doing business involves deceit and trickery; your mother’s honest nature isn't suited for commerce!"

The father was stuck in his traditional mindset, unaware that in the future, integrity would largely become a standard business quality.

"Business acumen depends on the type. Mom may not have achieved anything in the fashion industry and might lack good taste, but there are other ways to make money!" Su Cen smiled faintly.

Mother immediately gave Su Cen a grateful look. Her husband always said she lacked business sense, which made her feel wronged. However, now that her son was confident in his abilities, it somewhat eased her heartache: "If my eyesight were good, I wouldn't have married your father, a man who never knows the meaning of support!"

Talking led to more委屈，眼淚在她眼裡打轉。

Her father grew anxious too. His voice tinged with irritation: "Then what do you want What are you good at This kid is about to start high school and needs to get into university! There's no room for another fall, and I can't bear borrowing money from your brother again!"

The father was a minor clerk in a construction company. Both parents had low salaries. Su Cen couldn't afford the "daddy competition" game. For major expenses at home, he had to borrow from his uncle. His father silently endured his uncle's disdain, and now finally voiced it.

"Mom, my classmate said a relative of his started a stationery store business that unexpectedly did well. I recently noticed there aren't many such stores in Xiahai City; school gate convenience stores sell student supplies but only a mixed variety with few items. Good pens can be found at bookstores or department stores, which is inconvenient for many people. Nobody does this type of business here either. While the profit margin isn’t high, it’s steady because of volume. I believe doing this would lead to good business prospects!"

Mother stopped wiping her tears and stared blankly at Su Cen: "Really Your classmate's relative started a stationery store"

Su Cen was, of course, making it up. If he talked about the profitability of a stationery store in his own words, parents wouldn't easily believe him and invest all their assets.

At that time, authentic stationery specialty stores were just beginning to emerge in Xiahai City, still at an early stage without significant scale, which was its golden period for development. In her memory, Mom was working for others during this golden period and missed out on the chance. Even later starting one herself couldn't grow the business much beyond improving their living standards. Every time his uncle brought up this issue to pressure his father's company into paying salaries, Su Cen likely wouldn’t have been able to finish university without her stationery store.

It was clear how hard times were for them back then.

Su Cen realized that the first chance to change his family's fate had arrived.

"You're right!" Father scoffed. "If it were profitable, wouldn't others be doing this already"

This was the biggest flaw of my father; he is always too conservative and unwilling to reform or progress. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have been in a position where his unit could barely afford to pay him as he approached retirement.

"Dad, your mindset is outdated. In the future, every company and industry demands innovation. An advertisement even said, 'Do_it_for_your_never_do!' Under circumstances of saturated thoughts and job positions, only through innovation and expansion can one carve out a path in an environment filled with competitors!" Su Cen didn't know where this fiery determination came from. After his rebirth, the review results for each subject provided him with endless confidence and made him eager to change his family's situation.

"Others haven’t done it precisely because they couldn't envision how profitable it would be. There always has to be someone who takes the first bite of the crab. Moreover, what you're doing isn't an experiment but a repeat after having seen others' experiences—my classmate’s relatives opened a stationery store and made a net profit of ten thousand within just one year, and they’re now preparing to open a branch! Don’t wait until every street is lined with stores before regretting not heeding my words today!"

The second eldest sister of his aunt's cousin, Mei Lan, was the first to start a stationery store. Su Cen would feel irritated whenever these two people were mentioned.

They had fallen into money-grubbing and schemed openly or secretly against their own relatives. Initially, they begged Uncle for help in securing a good shop space through his connections. Once they became successful, they acted arrogantly and no longer heeded Uncle's advice. They used to bring large gifts to Uncle during every holiday but later stopped greeting him on the streets after he was stripped of power.

When Mother wanted to start her own stationery store, not only did they fail to support her, but they also obstructed her efforts and secured the desired shop space through their connections. When Mother opened her store with Uncle’s help, these relatives even poached her contacts, leading to a near fight between both families.

Seeing how they shifted according to the wind and were willing to use any available relationships for profit, Su Cen found it disgusting when he recalled this now. He planned on empowering his mother to nip all of this in the bud.

Su Liceng's somewhat serious yet passionate speech immediately silenced both parents. The mature way Su Cen spoke left them with no rebuttal.

Zeng Ke finally paid attention, discussing with Su Ricen, "Why don't I talk to Aunt Yin We can take the buyout fee and borrow some money from her; we could open a stationery store. Working for others all our lives isn’t a solution either. Our son is right; our fate shouldn't be dictated by others!"

Aunt Yin, who was Uncle’s wife, held significant economic power in the family.

Father Su Licheng pondered for a moment before nodding. "Sure, I'm not against you, but you need to find something that suits your strengths... That stationery store Son mentioned... After thinking it over carefully, it might work too... Or perhaps you should talk to Aunt Yin tomorrow..."

蘇燦意識到現在自己已經冇什麼事可做了，命運已經被改寫，母親搭上了黃金時代的便車。

"Oh right, Son, what did you mean by that poison thing earlier Ettu Poison... What does it mean Your knowledge has become so profound now that we can't even understand the English terms..." Father smiled awkwardly but handsomely.

“Do_it_for_your_never_do.” Su Cen turned around. "Doing something you've never done before."

In the following days, his parents contacted their uncle's side. His uncle was surprised by Mother’s decision to buy out her tenure and start a business on her own. He was quite impressed with Mother’s bold choice, but Su Cen did not expect that the first major obstacle would come from Auntie and Older Sister who were supposed to support Mama in the days ahead.

Mother planned to go into business several years earlier than expected, yet they were the ones who first raised objections.

Another family gathering took place.

At this point in time, only a week remained until July 1st when the results of the high school entrance exam would be released.

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