Romance was romance, and business was business.
Over the next few days, Wang Xiaoliang practically planted himself in the city's largest wholesale fruit market.
He did not rush to buy anything. Instead, he tucked his hands away and wandered from vendor to vendor like a detective, asking questions at each one.
He even found an inconspicuous corner across from Anyang Snacks and stayed there for an entire day. His eyes never left that glass building as he watched closely to see which fruits sold fastest and what the students liked buying.
Anyang's product selection was certainly shrewd: all crowd favorites like watermelon, Hami Melon, pineapple, and oranges. They yielded plenty of flesh with little waste, and most importantly, most people liked eating them.
Wang Xiaoliang gradually formed a plan.
Whatever sold well at Anyang would be his first batch of stock!
With sourcing settled, staffing was next.
Cutting fruit looked simple, but it actually required both skill and stamina.
Wang Xiaoliang called Kong Xiuyun.
"Sister Kong, could you transfer a young guy over to Store One for me?"
"What kind do you need?" Kong Xiuyun's voice was crisp and brisk.
"Quick with his hands, quick on his feet, and sharp-minded. Most importantly, someone who knows how to handle a knife and cut up fruit."
"All right, I have someone in mind. There's a young fellow named Chen Kai. He's pretty bright, just a little timid and shy. He's a prep apprentice right now, and his knife skills are coming along nicely."
"A lack of experience is fine. I'll train him myself! When can he come over?"
"Anytime."
"Great, he's the one!"
Everything was ready; all he needed was the final push.
He plunged back into the wholesale market. This time, with a clear target, he headed straight for the largest