Zhu Yanyi paused for a moment, thinking carefully. She had an idea. "Dad, your heart is in the right place. But every year, there are so many veterans leaving the army. You can’t help them all by yourself. Right now, we can only help those who really need it. The best way is to help them find their own path. If you want, Dad, you could try something new."
"What kind of thing?" Zhu Shunyao had come to Zhu Yanyi because she always had good ideas. She wanted some inspiration. "I’d like to hear your thoughts." She had already decided in her heart: if Zhu Yanyi’s suggestion was good, she would do everything she could to make it happen.
Zhu Yanyi smiled and continued, "Dad, our family business is growing. In the four towns, our private company seems to be doing the best. But what about outside? In Yao City, Yong City, Zhejiang Province, and even across the whole country, countless private entrepreneurs are growing too. So, first, I think you could contact some private business owners you know. Encourage them to hire bodyguards. After all, when people have more money, they need to be safer, right?"
Even if each family only hired one or two bodyguards, there were so many successful private businesses. This could help solve the problem for at least some veterans.
"That’s true. I do know quite a few people. Not too many, but enough. Especially since our vegetables are now sold to other provinces." Zhu Shunyao agreed. Their vegetable market was already well-established. The vacuum-packed vegetables under the Azure Sovereign brand were fresh and high quality, which was rare.
"Second," Zhu Yanyi said, "our family business is getting bigger, and we have more products. In the past, we relied on shipping or hiring trucks to send goods to other towns. But now, with that group of lovely people around, why not help them start a transport team? China is such a big place. How many transport teams do we need? As long as they do a good job, there’s nothing to worry about. Many of them were skilled in the army. If they handle the transport, safety won’t be an issue."
Zhu Yanyi smiled. "Dad, you could help them get started. You could even take a small share of the business, but let them run it themselves. It’s their career, so we shouldn’t interfere too much. But our family’s transport needs could be their first clients, giving them a start. What do you think?"
"That’s a great idea," Zhu Shunyao laughed. "We bought one truck, but for long distances, we still need to ship goods. And our market is growing, but our transport can’t keep up. You’re right. I think starting a transport team is a good move. I’ll provide the money and take a small share. They can manage the rest. They can transport not just our vegetables, but goods for other factories too. This way, they can set up transport teams all over the country. When they’re stable, I can even give the shares back to them."
"Then it wouldn’t just be a transport team anymore," Zhu Yanyi said, surprised that her dad had such forward-thinking ideas. In the future, logistics companies often evolved from these kinds of transport teams.