Chapter 426 - 35 Charitable Foundation_2
But do the items in the gift shop really sell that well?
Shen Chi gave Lin Xiaoguai a look, indicating that he would check on this matter privately.
Lin Xiaoguai felt relieved and said to Shen Zhangming, "Grandpa, you cannot do this anymore. It’s not that I’m reluctant to spend the money, but starting a precedent with credit sales is not acceptable. Think about it, if you start a precedent, those who are well-informed will certainly find out. You know what kind of customers we have in the store. If they also want to buy on credit, and I refuse, wouldn’t they think I look down on them? But if I accept credit sales and encounter those with poor credit, can this store continue to operate in the long run?"
Shen Zhangming nodded repeatedly, "Right, no credit sales, Grandpa was confused. Don’t be angry, I’ll refuse her next time I see her." He understood these principles well; in business, credit sales were most feared as they tied up the available cash, and prolonged credit could lead to bankruptcy. But the girl was truly pitiable, and he thought that extending credit to just her wouldn’t be a problem, yet he hadn’t considered that other customers would feel discontented.
However, he genuinely felt sorry for the girl, with a hint of guilt inevitably showing on his face.
His emotions were written all over his face, and Lin Xiaoguai could clearly see it. Older people are often simpler in their thoughts; when they can’t help, they clean their own doorsteps, but when they can, they are easily moved to act with kindness.
She suggested, "Grandpa, it’s not that you can’t help that young girl, but it has to be done differently. Credit sales are definitely out of the question. You could lend her the money, and it doesn’t matter whether or not you have a written agreement. We aren’t short of that money, and if she intends to repay it someday, whenever that is, it will be fine."
She actually didn’t have any prejudice against the girl, who was, after all, trying to survive, and she didn’t mind helping if she could.