Nana and Kana, the two secretaries, were also meticulously selected for their figures and looks; they were top-notch in every way—
The people of the Yamanaka Clan already have excellent genetics regarding appearance; even the least attractive men and women, when brought to the main streets of Konoha, could turn heads. By common standards, they are all handsome men and beautiful women—being at the bottom merely means being at the bottom within the clan. They truly have every style: sweet, cool, handsome, aloof, and warm.
Those selected based on this foundation are naturally among the most outstanding beauties in the clan, possessing three-dimensional and comprehensive beauty.
In her "previous life," a few flat photos on Taobao could make people splurge, let alone in the Ninja World, a naive place that hasn't experienced the influence of the "Double Grabs" (Double Eleven and Double Twelve)... Once the three women's "buyer photos" were released, they were absolutely devastating... Seeing them up close wearing sunscreen masks gave people the illusion that "I would look good wearing one too."
Of course... for some people who have good figures but less attractive faces, or who have beautiful eyes, this item can genuinely boost their appearance.
After all, the unattractive parts are covered... Ino counted on her fingers, explaining "Middle School Geography" from her previous life to Inoichi Yamanaka and Yamanaka Nobuko, especially the section on "Location Advantage."
To be honest, the middle school geography class, which teachers and students generally thought was useless, is actually not useless for a person's future life—it is even more useful than things like mathematics or physics. After a person leaves school, unless they studied a specialized major and found a relevant job, they generally won't use what they learned in school.
Except for one thing—
Geography is the exception.
Broadly speaking: the mineral, timber, and agricultural resources of the area, local customs, cultural traditions, economic models, development advantages, and the pros and cons of the location—including how to analyze a region's Location Advantage, and so on... From a macro perspective, one can think about the overall situation of a country, or even multiple countries—this alone is enough for an ambitious person to choose a city or region that suits them.
On a micro level, even setting up a street stall requires a comprehensive analysis using the principles of Location Advantage... Although these are all "superficial," they are knowledge and common sense closely related to life, enough to benefit a person throughout their life.
If someone studied middle school geography well and could apply what they learned, they would generally not lose money when starting a business—the correct selection of geographical and temporal advantages is enough to offset losses caused by human factors, and as long as management isn't terrible, half the effort on human relations is enough to make money.
There are many entrepreneurs and many failed entrepreneurs on the market, which is actually due to "blindness," rushing in impulsively, and lacking scientific planning and methods.
Conversely, those who progressed from street stalls to individual businesses acquired the same knowledge written in middle school geography through practice and experience—they essentially had to learn it again the hard way—which allowed them to accumulate wealth step by step and grow stronger.
"Konoha's main thoroughfare is the street with the largest flow of people in Konoha, lined with shops on both sides. At the intersection not far from the plaza, there..."
Ino chattered away, while Inoichi Yamanaka and Yamanaka Nobuko listened attentively like elementary school students. After Ino finished, Mrs. Yamanaka said, "Inoichi, do you think our family's flower shop is in the wrong location?"
The Yamanaka Clan's flower shop is located on the same street right outside the Yamanaka home, and the back door of the shop leads directly into the clan's courtyard.
The characteristic of this location is that it is convenient for Mrs. Yamanaka to look after the shop; the distance from the house to the shop is less than a hundred meters, and she doesn't even need to leave the courtyard gate. Anyone from the Yamanaka Clan who is free can easily go and look after it.
Another point is its proximity to the flower production site, which avoids transportation trouble and ensures the freshness of the flowers—
The shop only displays a few potted flowers, which keeps costs low. Customers can directly go to the flower nursery in the back to package whatever flowers they want. If the location were far away, they would have to transplant a large number of flowers into pots, which would take up space, require many pots, and the flowers wouldn't grow as well in pots, making them troublesome to care for—far inferior to growing them freely in the nursery.
But—
The Yamanaka Clan's alley is a bit remote.
Both sides of the street are residential. Across from the Yamanaka home is the Haruno home, the Qingteng Home... This is simply not a suitable place to open a flower shop.
It was only thanks to the fact that this was the only flower shop in all of Konoha, benefiting from a monopoly, that the business was guaranteed to some extent... "Right outside the house is quite good... Our whole family doesn't rely on the flower shop to make money anyway." Inoichi Yamanaka was quite pragmatic.
The original intention of opening this flower shop and setting up the nursery was actually to give something for the clan members—Ninjas who had given up the profession and stayed home—to do. Since there were many female clan members, they opened a flower shop. Tending to the flowers and looking after the shop daily could both cultivate the sentiments of the Yamanaka women and enhance their temperament and character.
Inoichi Yamanaka asked Ino, "So, what do you plan to do next?"
Ino said, "Konoha's population is around 60,000, and women account for nearly 60% of that. A thousand masks are far from enough... So, we need to bring this segment close to saturation first. Next, we'll produce another batch, ensuring at least 70% of these women own a sunscreen mask... Then, once the period of explosive profit is over, it'll be time for long-term steady gains..."
"How will you manage that flow?"
"By opening a store—of course, the scope of business needs to be expanded. Just sunscreen masks won't be enough; we need clothing, hats, shoes, and socks, everything..."
Ino waved her little arms, looking fiercely cute.
"Alright, then Dad will wait for your good news..."
"Okay, you two continue. I'm going to make dinner. It's almost time for bed; Ino is late today."
Inoichi Yamanaka raised his hands in apology, showing a good attitude: "Mhm, my mistake, my mistake... Oh right, I just forgot to mention... Our Floor Bonsai is ready and will be delivered tomorrow. Nobuko, remember to receive it at home. The bonsai is very large and is for both our house and the Clan Library. If the inspection is fine, have people separate them; ours goes in the living room, and the library's goes in the library. Remember not to leave them in direct sunlight..."
Mrs. Yamanaka said, "That took quite a long time."
Inoichi Yamanaka said, "The one we ordered was too big and too intricate... The master who made the bonsai has been working overtime..."
The sizzling sound of stir-frying came from the kitchen. In a moment, a dish of Rapeseed and Marinated Tofu, a serving of Spare Rib Soup, and a pure White Sweet Soup garnished with corn were brought out one after another.
The Yamanaka Clan's dinner arrived a little late... but it was abundant, warm, and delicious...
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