Later, the younger Tan returned to China to marry, mourn his mother, and complete his studies, but his father's business was the victim of embezzlement, so Tan began working to help his father repay his debt. Not only did he succeed in this, he also maintained the connections his father had built and the reputation of the store, laying a solid foundation for his future in business.
之後他返鄉完婚、葬母與讀書時，父親的生意不幸遭人掏空，他又勇敢擔當起「替父還債」的重任。不僅順利結清父債，更因承繼了父親的社會網絡和家族商譽，為其後的創業打下紮實的基石。