As seafood stalls and other businesses gradually stabilized, Chén Zhāoyáng and Lín Xiǎotáng grew even closer amidst their busy studies and daily lives. However, Chén Zhāoyáng's quest for commercial opportunities never ceased. In an era when entertainment options were relatively scarce, he keenly perceived the immense potential hidden within the videocassette rental industry. Although he sensed there might be certain irregular "gray areas" involved, he believed that with his own wisdom and understanding of the future, he could unearth wealth from this industry on the premise of operating legally and compliantly, while also providing his peers with a wider array of entertainment choices.
One day, on their way home from school, Chén Zhāoyáng and Lín Xiǎotáng passed a videocassette rental shop. Posters of various hit movies plastered the storefront, and a steady stream of young people walked in and out, holding freshly rented tapes with looks of eager anticipation on their faces.
Chén Zhāoyáng's gaze was caught. He stopped in his tracks and said to Lín Xiǎotáng, "Xiǎotáng, look how well this rental shop is doing. Do you think we could do something with this?"
Chapter 80