In the urban forest of steel and concrete, 32-year-old Fan Zhiping, tired of being frustrated in the workplace, grabbed his only savings and bought a convenience store that was on the verge of bankruptcy on the corner of the old city. The former office elites now have to face the real problems of purchase losses, neighborhood disputes, and the impact of online platforms. They even have to learn how to operate a cash register from scratch.
Just when he was overwhelmed by the backlog of inventory and the scarcity of customers, Zhang Junkun, the owner of the hardware store next door, unexpectedly broke into his life. This seemingly rugged man with a hidden business acumen not only taught him tips on identifying products that were about to expire, but also helped him resolve complaints from difficult customers. He also used his own working capital to silently support him when he wanted to give up due to a rupture in his capital chain.
From replenishing fresh food at five o'clock in the morning, to leaving a light for overtime workers at twelve o'clock in the night; from coping with the low prices of chain supermarkets, to creating exclusive convenient services for the community, Fan Zhiping gradually understood the fireworks of urban life in Fangcun Store. And Zhang Junkun's hidden past - his experience of being heavily in debt due to a failed business venture, was gradually revealed as the two worked side by side.
When a demolition notice is suddenly posted at the door of a convenience store, when family pressure and career changes come at the same time, can two little people struggling in the city hold on to this convenience store full of neighborhood stories and find their own answer to survival? This is not only a survival manual about business, but also a song of struggle dedicated to all the ordinary people who work hard to shine in the corners of the city.
