"What's wrong with you? I trusted you so much, and you can't even do this simple thing right? You're so careless! We're supposed to be clearing accounts every day! Didn't I tell you? Didn't you drag it out until the next day again?" Manager Chen could only offer a scapegoat.

Knowing it was best to say less at this point, the salesperson immediately bowed her head and admitted her mistake.

"The next day? Anyway, we have all the receipts, so I'll check them all together. Let's not wrong an innocent person." The floor manager was determined to get to the bottom of it.

Manager Chen was sweating profusely and could only pray for good luck, hoping that the clothes would sell out the next day and that they would match the sizes.

Unfortunately, the weather turned bad, and there were even fewer tickets available the next day—clearly none.

"I'll report this. You all leave now. I'll seal off the counter and have someone from above come and check the stock," the floor manager said, pushing the sales clerks out.

"No way! This is a counter, not under your floor management. I don't need you to check!" Manager Chen said domineeringly.

"The accounts have already been compromised, and you're still going to deny it?" The floor manager was getting anxious. If Manager Chen were to tamper with the accounts now, it would be difficult to investigate the later ones.

But Manager Chen had a lot of people with him, and they pushed her out of the counter. Ah Lei's role was defined, so he wouldn't offer any help.

"Comrade, we'll refund your money. You can leave now. We'll close the shop and check the inventory." Manager Chen said as he went to close the shop door.

"Manager Chen, you're closing down right after opening?"

Just as Qin Xiaoyu saw that A Lei's side was almost done with the explosion, another unexpected help came from the floor manager. She immediately went to the restroom, took off her blue work clothes, and took out her jacket from her faux leather bag.

She deliberately chose an all-black outfit; the capable Qin Xiaoyu is back.

"Factory Director Qin? When did you arrive?" Manager Chen panicked the moment he saw Qin Xiaoyu.

"I've been here for a few days, and your sales aren't good. I was worried, so I came to check on you."

"Well, there are some problems with my management, and these employees aren't very dedicated. I'm planning to replace them." Manager Chen had already started shifting blame haphazardly.

"They're very nice. I've bought clothes here before, and they're all very enthusiastic and professional." Qin Xiaoyu maintained her smile.

"Manager Chen, these five pieces of clothing are what she bought," the sales clerk whispered in Manager Chen's ear.

"So, it was all bought by Factory Director Qin." Manager Chen was a shrewd old fox; she had figured everything out by now, and she knew she was in for a tough fight today.

"Manager Chen, it looks like you have some counterfeit goods here. Can you explain?" Qin Xiaoyu pulled over a piece of clothing, opened the label, and scratched it with her fingernail.

"Because your delivery is untimely, it always causes delays, there's nothing we can do," Manager Chen continued to argue.

"As far as I know, Riyue Apparel has always sourced its goods directly from authorized retailers, and your order transfers are always for very small quantities, with not a single item ever missing. How can you claim that the supply is untimely?"

"This is a matter for our counter, it has nothing to do with the mall. Let's have a meeting, sit down and talk it over." Manager Chen was planning to renege on his promise, which was exactly what Qin Xiaoyu had anticipated.

She wanted to break off all ties, clear Qin Xiaoyu's Sun and Moon Clothing out of the market, and then replace her with her own brand.

“Your production of counterfeit goods has little to do with the department store, but since it doesn’t go into their accounts, that does.” The speaker was the general manager of the department store, whom A Lei had invited down.

"Director Qin, I admire you." Manager Chen understood that there was no point in struggling any further; it seemed unlikely that he could turn things around this time.

Qin Xiaoyu acted swiftly and decisively, ousting Manager Chen from the company.

"For some time now, I've been questioning the results of the collaboration, and the gains have been minimal. Only now do I realize that Manager Chen was behind it all," the general manager lamented.

"I only discovered the problem after comparing it with the sales figures from the provincial capital." Qin Xiaoyu brought the reports from the provincial capital's counter, and the general manager's eyes lit up when he saw them.

"This is also my fault. My management was not strict enough. This kind of thing happened right under my nose, and Director Qin had to come all the way here to catch the culprit. He should be punished!" The general manager was a little disheartened at first, but now that he saw the amount of money in the account, he was full of energy.

“You have too many things to do here, how can you not take care of everything? Besides, the counter has always been independent, and you trust us very much. If someone takes advantage of the situation, we also bear responsibility.”

Qin Xiaoyu smiled charmingly. She was already an outstanding person, and she had just done such a wonderful thing. The general manager was even more pleased and could only think, "How can this woman be so beautiful?"

The general manager insisted on treating Qin Xiaoyu to a meal as an apology. Qin Xiaoyu couldn't refuse his hospitality and had no choice but to go with him.

Because of his fiancé, A Lei, being present, the meal was extremely formal, resembling a business meeting.

Qin Xiaoyu had already considered it. If she were to bring people from the provincial capital's counter to handle the aftermath now, they might not be able to manage on their own. Although Tang Wenwen had established herself in Shanghai, she couldn't be asked to return immediately.

It seems she'll have to stay behind herself until before the Spring Festival to reorganize the counter and achieve some results.

Upon receiving Qin Xiaoyu's call, Xie Lanhua fully cooperated, and the first batch of goods was escorted by a special person and transported directly by train.

Qin Xiaoyu re-examined the sales staff at the original counter.

The floor manager, surnamed Luo, is a straightforward person. Because she had contributed to this matter, she was invited to dinner last time, which is a great honor for someone of her rank.

She and Qin Xiaoyu hit it off immediately and she started offering suggestions.

"Director Qin, I think those guys are getting too close to Manager Chen. Even though she's already packed up and gone back to the provincial capital, and communication is so advanced these days, she can get things done with just a phone call. I'm afraid she might do something bad again."

Upon hearing the phrase "advanced communication technology," Qin Xiaoyu couldn't help but burst into laughter.

"What are you laughing at?" Manager Luo asked, displeased.

"I'm so glad Sister Luo thought of my family so carefully. She's really taken care of everything. With you here, what could I possibly worry about?" Qin Xiaoyu gave her a friendly push, and the two smiled at each other.

When Qin Xiaoyu and A Lei returned to their residence, the first thing they thought about was the issue of personnel.

She stared blankly for a long time, holding her forehead, but couldn't find a suitable candidate.

"Little Fish, someone's looking for you." A Lei walked in from outside.

Looking for me?

"Yes, I don't know how I found my way here. Do you remember the saleswoman from last time? She helped you try on five outfits. She's here."

Qin Xiaoyu was taken aback. That was Manager Chen's confidante. Why was she coming to her door? She was the first person they wanted to lay off.

"My name is Li Jiajia." The saleswoman stood up from the sofa and introduced herself when she saw Qin Xiaoyu.

"Please sit down, and tell me what you need to say." Qin Xiaoyu's tone was neither warm nor cold.

“I want to stay and continue working,” Li Jiajia said, mustering her courage.

"Oh, I'm afraid this matter needs to be considered carefully." Qin Xiaoyu looked over meaningfully.

“I know that in your eyes I am wrong, but I am not wrong in the eyes of my direct supervisor!” Li Jiajia bravely raised her head.