"She didn't make much money. Once this was exposed, a large number of garments were returned to the factory but were refused. She had nowhere to sell these counterfeit goods. Of course, the factory didn't care about her losses. I'm afraid that the little money she made during this period will all be turned into clothes, enough for her to wear for a lifetime."

"That's what they deserve!" Li Jiajia said bitterly.

"I didn't sleep well last night, and I was thinking about your future." Qin Xiaoyu said, and A Lei made a face at her, which she glared back at.

"Director Qin, please let us stay. We are familiar with the business, and the Spring Festival is coming soon, which is also the peak sales season. We will definitely work hard and make up for the losses!" Li Jiajia hadn't slept all night and immediately expressed her opinion after thinking of the words.

All five girls agreed.

“You’re right, but from another perspective, you’re Manager Chen’s people. How can I entrust such an important task to you again?” Qin Xiaoyu said, grabbing a handful of things.

"What should we do then?" Fu Qing was about to cry again.

“If it doesn’t work out, let’s just pay a deposit. Five hundred yuan each. If the situation that happened when Manager Li was here happens again, we’ll resign automatically and we won’t need the deposit,” Li Jiajia suggested decisively.

"Hmm, this method is feasible. What are your opinions?" Qin Xiaoyu looked at the girls. Li Jiajia's idea was good; it was something she had thought of herself, and now that they had brought it up themselves, it was just right.

"We have no objections!" the girls all said.

"Okay, let's settle this for now. There's one more thing I need to mention: if you stay, your fixed salaries will be canceled."

"Canceled? What do we do then?" The girls, who had just been happy, were dampened again.

"It's entirely piece-rate pay, with profits split. The six of you are a team. If anyone in the team is just taking a free pass and not working properly, everyone can vote to fire them. In other words, we want everyone to contribute their best. Are you all confident in taking on this task?" This was Qin Xiaoyu's solution.

"Great! We're confident!" Li Jiajia was most confident in sales. She was always the one handling the shady dealings, so she knew how much profit was involved. This way, their salaries would likely double compared to their previous fixed wages. Add in bonuses, and it would be an even more substantial amount.

She was initially a little unsure about mortgaging 500 yuan, but now she's not afraid anymore. Wouldn't it be quick to earn back that 500 yuan?

"It's settled then. A batch of goods is arriving today. Come with me to the mall to stock up. If you get through this, you'll make a fortune during the Spring Festival. I can negotiate with the finance department to pay you half a month's wages in advance before the Spring Festival so you can have a good holiday."

Qin Xiaoyu inquired and found out that it was payday, and because of this incident, none of these people would get paid. The next payment would be at the annual party. To boost their enthusiasm, she decided to pay them half a month in advance. She figured that would ensure the girls worked incredibly hard before the Spring Festival.

Qin Xiaoyu and A Lei drove two cars and took the girl to the mall.

Now you can see they're really working hard. They used to be all delicate and timid, but now they can lift cargo boxes with one hand like tough women.

The cleaning took most of the day. Qin Xiaoyu then directed them to modify the original decoration to better suit popular aesthetics and give it a fresh look.

It was clear from the way they were setting up the goods that these six people were all highly skilled.

After Qin Xiaoyu finished her work, she instructed Li Jiajia to redo the ledgers. She also personally spoke to the cashiers on each floor, instructing them not to allow sales clerks from the department stores to come and pay in the future.

While this cannot completely eliminate fraudulent behavior, it can play a deterrent role.

She had made up her mind; when she got home, she would send a capable assistant over, someone she trusted, to put her mind at ease.

After clearing out the high-quality replicas from the boutiques, only the display samples remained – that's where Manager Chen's brilliance lay. While the replicas were exquisitely crafted, they always lacked the essence of the original Riyue Apparel, falling short in the details.

When customers come to try on clothes, they are first lured in by the brand name of Riyue Clothing. When they pay, they are given a high-quality replica. When they wear it home, they feel that it is not as good as the original and they will think that it is a problem with their body shape.

According to the department manager's principle of not airing dirty laundry in public, he quietly dealt with the matter.

But Qin Xiaoyu insisted on breaking the ice and giving Riyue Clothing a legitimate reputation.

During the two days of rectification, the store was closed with a notice posted: "Due to the former store manager Chen Xiaohong's embezzlement and misconduct—using counterfeit products to replace genuine Riyue Apparel items—the circumstances are extremely serious. Chen Xiaohong is hereby dismissed, and the store will be closed for two days for rectification. To thank our new and old customers for their support and to compensate for economic losses, our latest winter clothing is now available at a 10% discount."

This was like a disguised form of advertising, and the news spread like wildfire throughout Fengcheng. When the counter reopened, it was even more popular than when it was first set up, with a packed house and sales in one day exceeding the previous month's total.

If it weren't for the second batch arriving, the store might have had to close down.

The shopping mall also takes a commission, so of course the more money the better. They also boosted their own sales by partnering with Riyue Apparel, so why not? It was a win-win situation.

Qin Xiaoyu was in a great mood and hosted a banquet for the mall staff that evening as a return gift. She arranged a small table in the next room and invited the sales staff over as well.

The general manager was beaming with joy when he saw the day's sales figures.

"Director Qin, your garment factory must have several hundred employees, right? I bet you'll be busy with all the shipping to these cities."

"Fortunately, we got the expansion permit from the Second Light Industry Bureau last year, recruited more than 100 new workers, and selected a site for the new factory. To be honest, I might really come here to build a factory in the future, and I would appreciate the General Manager's support then." Qin Xiaoyu also learned from Manager Chen's experience that it was better to take the lead than to let a villain take advantage of the situation.

"That's great news! The transportation costs are quite high." Everyone was completely impressed with Qin Xiaoyu.

After sitting in the large private room for a while, Qin Xiaoyu used a pretext to slip into the small private room.

The six girls were laughing and crying, probably talking about how they felt after surviving the ordeal, when they saw her come in and they all stood up.

"Manager Qin, please have a seat!" Li Jiajia, being sensible, rushed to pull Qin Xiaoyu to sit in the seat of honor.

"Li Jiajia, you saw the amount when you paid the bill today. You've been working with Manager Chen for so long, you should know how to calculate the rebates. You know how much money you and your group can get, right?" Qin Xiaoyu smiled slightly.

"I can calculate! Sister Li just said it's a lot of money!" Fu Qingxiao couldn't contain herself any longer.

"Don't worry, this batch of goods will keep coming. Your earnings will be no less than your fixed salary, and may even be more. Keep up the good work." Qin Xiaoyu was there to reassure everyone.

"Director Qin, I have something I'd like to say to you." After seeing Qin Xiaoyu off, Li Jiajia followed.