Xiao Wang is a shrewd person; he immediately understood the meaning behind Jin Yin's two sentences.

She used to be the highest-ranking friend she could reach in the countryside, an accountant who received a government-subsidized food ration, but now she's just an ordinary person working in the countryside. Now she's opened a clothing store in a bustling downtown area, which Jin Yin naturally can't accept.

"This isn't my shop; I'm just a clothing store."

"Oh, then your boss must trust you a lot, otherwise why would he entrust the store to you alone?"

Jin Yin just saw it all: piles of money were being stuffed into Xiao Wang's hands. She never imagined in her life that money could be so easy to earn, with people stuffing it into your hands without you having to do anything.

"My boss is a really nice guy. He's a bit busy right now, so let's catch up later, okay?"

"Well, my friend and I are here to buy clothes. What a coincidence, you're a sales clerk! Could you recommend a few items to us?"

Upon hearing this, the girl who had been waiting for a long time next to him became unhappy.

"Don't you understand the principle of first come, first served? Everyone is queuing up, and you just run over and want to buy first. That's not fair."

Jin Yin blushed. She had never been criticized in public like this before. She naturally thought that Xiao Wang was a friend, so what was wrong with giving her some special privileges? It wasn't like she wasn't being paid.

Xiao Wang quickly tried to comfort him.

"Indeed, it's first come, first served. Jin Yin, why don't you go sit in the shop next door for a while? Come back and pick out your things when you're done with this busy period."

Sorry, this is just my friend saying a few words. Please continue looking and let me know which item catches your eye.

Xiao Wang gave Jin Yin face and a way out, which made Jin Yin a little unhappy, but she still endured her displeasure and left.

The classmates who came with them quickly stepped forward to ask.

"You know the boss?"

"He's not the boss, he's a friend of mine who sells goods here now."

Let's go browse the shops next door first. I think the clothes here are just so-so. Friendship Store also sells coats, and they're quite nice.

Besides, there's Chu Dong's family shop; why let the profits go to outsiders?

That makes sense.

They had visited Chu Dong's clothing store at least eight or ten times, and the clothes were always the same few styles. Since everyone wore them before, they didn't think there was anything wrong with them.

Having seen the styles of clothing from the Golden Crane brand, looking back at the Chu-style clothing is simply unbearable to look at.

The style is outdated, the colors are monotonous, and the clothes are thick and heavy, making it difficult to even lift your arms in winter.

Several people didn't want to leave, but Jin Yin kept persuading them, and with Chu Dong standing nearby, they had no choice but to go and see what was going on.

Compared to the bustling and prosperous Jinhe International Clothing Store, the Chu-style Clothing Store, located in Friendship Shopping Mall, can only be described as "dismal".

I went inside and walked around. The sales clerks were sitting in chairs yawning, and when they saw customers, they just gave a curt greeting.

"You can look but not touch, and there's no bargaining."

The more this happened, the more the girls wanted to go back.

Jin Yin went inside anyway and examined the striped brown coats hanging on the wall several times.

"Isn't it pretty?"

"To be honest, it's not as pretty as the Golden Crane one. Yinyin, let's go back and line up, lest all the good ones are taken."

Jin Yin kept a straight face, holding her breath.

She wouldn't patronize a business if her former friend wouldn't even offer her a favor.

"Chu-style products are all classic designs, backed by factories, and their quality is guaranteed. Jinhe is just a no-name brand with no heritage at all. Anyway, I don't like it. Are you going to follow the crowd like those people?"

"Forget it, you can see for yourself. We're leaving."

If we don't hurry, they'll all be gone.

After saying that, the group ran off without looking back, looking so anxious that they were afraid they wouldn't be able to buy anything if they were late.

Jin Yin watched from behind, her face darkening.

The salesperson urged them on from behind.

"What are you looking at? Are you going to buy it or not? If you're not going to buy it, don't keep taking up space. Think it over before you come back."

"What kind of attitude is that? Do you even know who we are?"

"Who are you? Even if you're the King of Heaven, so what? Just looking and not buying? Aren't you ashamed, you little girl?"

Jin Yin's face flushed red with anger, and she turned to shout at Chu Dong.

"Is this the attitude of your employees? They dare to be so arrogant and domineering in front of the boss! What's the point of keeping employees like this?"

Later, when the salesperson learned of Chu Dong's identity, his arrogance immediately subsided, and he apologized to Jin Yin in a friendly manner.

The thought that she was arrogant and haughty towards others, but could only be obsequious in front of her, quickly calmed Jin Yin down.

Finally, Chu Dong gave her another coat.

The material is very good and thick, and it even has a belt in the middle. It's already considered a popular style right now. A simple piece like this can sell for nearly forty yuan, which can be considered a luxury item.

Jin Yin felt much better. After changing her clothes, she went to the entrance of the Jinhe brand clothing store and found that there was still a queue there. The business was incredibly good.

She didn't understand what was so appealing about these flashy clothes, especially since the country was advocating frugality and simplicity, yet all she saw here were strange and outlandish outfits.

At this moment, the girls who came with her came out happily.

Everyone was wearing a brand new outfit: loose jeans, casual baseball jackets, fresh floral jackets, or fitted blazers.

In an instant, the whole street became like a fashion runway, with bright and vibrant colors that made it hard to look away.

The group of people were having a lively discussion about their clothes.

"The sales staff at this store were so nice; they even let me try on a few pieces. The clothes are a bit pricey, but they won't go out of style even after ten years!"

"Jin Yin, aren't you really going to go see her? Your friend just asked us why you didn't come."

Jin Yin remained expressionless and smiled faintly.

"I don't like clothes that are too flashy, and I'm more comfortable wearing this pure wool fabric."

"They also have pure wool sweaters! They're so beautiful! Exactly the same ones that Hong Kong celebrities wear! It's just a pity they're too expensive for me, but I'm planning to bring my mom along!"

Jin Yin's lips curled into a slight disdain.

"Pure wool? In the entire city, where else can you buy wool products besides the Chu family?"

Don't be fooled.

Chu Dong then spoke up.

“This kind of store won’t last long. My dad said that the better you treat customers, the less likely you are to keep them. You have to focus your energy on the products. Wasting time on other things is useless.”

Moreover, I dare say that only my family sells wool clothing in the entire city; hers is definitely fake.

As soon as he said that, several girls asked him a question.

"How do you know it's not made of wool? It feels so comfortable to the touch, even softer than the fabric Jin Yin is wearing." (End of Chapter)