The 70s Novel: The Supporting Character Just Wants to Lie Down-Chapter 220: Making Decisions

Wang Miaomiao began to talk eloquently, leaving Cheng Xue and Jiang Huilan quite amazed.

Jiang Huilan got up straightaway, found some paper and a pen, and started taking notes.

Wang Miaomiao noticed this, a flash of surprise in her eyes, not expecting her to be so attentive. Then, she explained in more detail.

These were all experiences from predecessors, speaking whatever came to mind... The main thing was whether they could find a suitable path for their own development. 𝕗𝕣𝐞𝐞𝘄𝐞𝚋𝚗𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗹.𝚌𝕠𝚖

There were many options, but their energy and funds were limited, they couldn’t dabble in everything, as that would only lead to achieving nothing.

Therefore, deciding what to choose was particularly important.

In the end, they were still indecisive between food and clothing.

Should it be food or clothing?

Cheng Xue scratched her head, annoyed, and said, "Ah, choosing either is difficult and risky. How about this, we draw lots and let fate decide."

"Alright, let’s draw lots." Wang Miaomiao was also frustrated, "Thinking too much is actually useless. Many times, only after practicing will you know the real outcome."

So, the three women used drawing lots to decide their first business venture, establishing Xuelan Clothing.

Although they decided on it, how to start was still a challenge. Wang Miaomiao had work, but Cheng Xue and Jiang Huilan were still in the army, where supervision was strict. How could they find the time to venture out and start a business?

So, after discussing it enthusiastically for half a day, they found out that taking the first step had already stumped them, like a bucket of cold water poured over them. They ended up just tossing ideas around aimlessly...

"Why don’t I leave the military?" Jiang Huilan thought for a long time and made a difficult decision. It was her first time making her own decision, and when she finally spoke it out, she felt a great sense of relief, and she couldn’t help but chuckle softly.

"Cousin, are you... okay?" Cheng Xue was a bit shocked, cautiously asking.

"I’m... very fine." Jiang Huilan laughed, though there seemed to be a hint of tears in her eyes. She said, "It seems... making decisions isn’t that difficult after all."

"Have you really decided?" Wang Miaomiao’s gaze flickered; she didn’t intend to be the main force in this business, just be a partner.

"Yes, I’ve decided." Jiang Huilan nodded with a smile.

"Alright, then I’ll tell you one more thing." Wang Miaomiao gestured for the two to come closer, and the three put their heads together, "I have a feeling that the college entrance exam will resume next year."

"Huh? Really?" Cheng Xue was startled, scaring Wang Miaomiao with her thumping heart.

"What’s wrong, why are you making such a fuss..."

"This, isn’t this too surprising? Aunt, are you really saying the truth?" Cheng Xue was excited; resuming college entrance exams and going to university were dreams for many people.

"Just a hunch, a hunch. Believe me, it’s true." Wang Miaomiao wore an expression of mock mystery, somewhat inscrutable.

"I believe, I definitely believe." Cheng Xue had always had complete trust in Wang Miaomiao. "So what do we do now, should I also leave the military? Aunt, which university do you want to apply to?"

"Jing University. The new house I bought is over there. Have you thought about leaving the military to take university exams in the future, and what major to choose?" Wang Miaomiao thought they should start considering it.

"Then I’ll also apply to Jing University. I can just stay at your place. I heard your house is a courtyard house with about twenty rooms. You’ve left a room for me, right..." Cheng Xue said this without any sense of distance, clearly planning to cling to her.

"Of course, I have," Wang Miaomiao replied with a smile, "There’s plenty of rooms, you can choose any you like."

"Yay..." Cheng Xue made an excited gesture, "Cousin, what about you?"

"I’ll apply to Jing University too. It’s fun when we’re all together. I’ll study management and strive to grow our Xuelan Clothing business as big as possible. Open stores all over the country..." Jiang Huilan had already made her decision, and after a recent mental struggle, she became more resolute in her belief.

The three of them, mentioning Jing University one after another, might have been laughed at by others had they heard it, as if Jing University was that easy to get into.

"Then you should start preparing early, or else it’ll be too late, and you might not pass the exams." Wang Miaomiao spoke the truth, not to discourage them but to remind them how difficult it is to succeed in such a competitive environment.

"Huh? Studying... exams? Aunt, please help me..." Cheng Xue recalled the days when she managed to scrape through exams thanks to Wang Miaomiao’s study notes.

"No problem." Wang Miaomiao wouldn’t hesitate to help; she had the experience in this area, "But, Xiao Xue, are you sure you want to leave the military?"

"Yes, I’ll leave. Initially, the only options were to join the army or find a job or go to the countryside." Cheng Xue was still youthful, and joining the army was more out of no choice. Now with more options available, she naturally longed for a different life.

"Alright then, you should both go home tomorrow and have a proper discussion with your family about it."

That night, they made many decisions with dreams in their hearts, gaining a whole new plan for the future.

The next day, the original plan for the three to go out and have fun was shelved as they were more eager to finalize everything, so two of them excitedly went back after breakfast.

Jiang Yan watched their swiftly retreating backs, feeling a bit puzzled, "Why aren’t they staying to hang out with you, why did they go back so early? They said yesterday they were going to travel, so what changed overnight? They didn’t seem to have a fight either?"

Wang Miaomiao smiled and told him about the decisions they discussed all night, "The three of us decided to start a business together, and they went home to discuss leaving the military."

Jiang Yan raised an eyebrow, not expecting this reason, and simply said, "Do we still have money at home? How much do you plan to invest? If there’s not enough money, I’ll borrow some. If we’re going to do it, let’s do it well."

Wang Miaomiao smiled even more brightly at this. He never questioned her decisions and gave her full support and trust.

"Haha, that’s exactly what I was thinking." Wang Miaomiao had already thought it over. After buying two shops, she didn’t have much money left. Cheng Xue had only three thousand, and she planned to put in the same amount and take an equal share of the stakes.

You can’t eat a fat man in one bite; starting small and growing bigger shouldn’t require too much initial capital.

As for where to get the money, they’d take a loan. Nowadays, the government encourages economic development and personal entrepreneurship. As long as you have a guarantor, borrowing a few thousand from the bank is not a big deal, especially since she had property that could be mortgaged.

While Wang Miaomiao was getting all the support from Jiang Yan, the two who went home encountered quite a bit of resistance.

Cheng Hongbing wasn’t particularly opposed when he heard his daughter wanted to leave the military. He cherished Cheng Xue, and after listening carefully to her plan, he wasn’t too optimistic about the three of them starting a business, but he didn’t discourage her either.

He thought, let her play around as she wants. The family didn’t need her small allowance anyway, so why not let the child do what she wants...

He not only agreed to her leaving the military but also handed her his bankbook to support her business, moving Cheng Xue to tears, promising to repay him properly once she made big money.