Chapter 54 Chapter 54 New Store Opening (Revised)

Shen Weizhou retracted his foot and pulled Liu Mianmian back a few steps.

If he hadn't kicked quickly, Liu Mianmian would have gone up to pull Liu Leping. Shen Weizhuo was helpless. She usually didn't spare others with her words, but she was actually a chivalrous person in her bones. She would always step forward to help when she saw injustice.

Don't even think about your own safety first.

Liu Mianmian didn't know what Shen Weizhuo was thinking. She was just about to pick up the broken stool next to her to disturb Liu Leping, but Shen Weizhuo was faster and kicked him down.

Come to think of it, Liu Mianmian had actually discovered a long time ago that although Shen Weizhuo looked weak and thin, his fighting ability seemed to be quite strong.

Didn't the gangster who stole the cloth at the Jiangbei Village Fair accuse Shen Weizhuo of kicking him? Liu Mianmian didn't think much of it at the time and thought the gangster was just talking nonsense, but after thinking about it carefully, she felt that the gangster didn't really seem to be pretending.

Then, after their relationship became "different," Liu Mianmian felt even more deeply. Shen Weizhou was truly powerful. Every time she tried to "resist" or wanted to "cease the fight," he would always "control" her, leaving her powerless.

Combined with what he had just seen with his own eyes, his kick was so fast, fierce and accurate that Liu Leping fell to the ground in an instant.

The gangster from Jiangbei Village was probably kicked down in the same way. He said that he threw the punch, but missed, so he was kicked by Shen Weizhuo.

It’s confirmed.

Liu Mianmian looked at Shen Weizhuo deeply.

Shen Weizhou turned his head to look at her, puzzled: "Huh?"

Liu Mianmian shook her head: "It's okay." Everyone has their own little secrets, and she had some too, so she turned a blind eye to some of Shen Weizhuo's "abnormalities" and had no intention of exploring them.

Liu Leping was not a fool. Although he was kicked by Shen Weizhuo, after he got up, he just looked at Shen Weizhuo and Liu Mianmian gloomily, and did not rush over, nor did he rush towards Luo Chunyu again.

He found a still intact stool and sat down, saying, "Luo Chunyu, I have a share of the family's money and the store's as well. You can't take it all. If you dare to do this, my family will definitely not let your parents and your brother go."

Luo Chunyu's face was pale, and he bit his lower lip without saying a word.

At this time, Sister Luo came in with two police officers. The police officers took a look at the store and asked, "Who owns this shop?"

Sister Luo looked at Aunt Liu, and Aunt Liu pointed at Liu Mianmian and Shen Weizhou: "It's theirs."

Police: "Who smashed it?"

Everyone looked at Liu Leping.

The police officer nodded and said, "Let's go to the police station together."

Ever since traveling through time, Liu Mianmian felt that she had an indissoluble bond with the police station. This was the nth time she had gone to the police station to take a statement.

However, ordinary people should be aware that if something happens, they should go to the police.

Liu Leping didn't expect that someone would call the police. He thought that if something was smashed, he would at most have to pay some money.

However, they don’t know that intentionally destroying other people’s property will result in a criminal sentence. Of course, if the circumstances are minor, it may be a public security punishment, detention for a few days, compensation, and a fine.

After being educated by the police about the law, he immediately became much more obedient, quickly expressing his willingness to pay more and asking for the other party's understanding. Perhaps because he was truly afraid of being imprisoned, he quickly paid the money.

As for their marital affairs, the police also mediated.

They each had their own opinions. Liu Leping accused Luo Chunyu of embezzling deposits and payments for goods, while Luo Chunyu took out the account book and accused Liu Leping of embezzling the store's money for four consecutive years.

The police saw it and thought, well, you two are exactly the same, both of you are troublemakers.

After the final calculation, it was found that Liu Leping had hidden quite a bit of money over the years, so the two sides were almost even, so they simply let them do as they pleased. Coincidentally, the comrades from the neighboring street office were still there, so the police simply had someone expedite the divorce registration for them.

There is no cooling-off period for divorce at this time, and there is no need to go home to calm down. Besides, given the way the couple is, I'm afraid they won't be able to calm down and will start fighting again.

Since both parties have a very strong desire to divorce, the comrades from the police and the street office think that it would be better to let them divorce quickly and live a good life separately, rather than forcing them to live together and have fights every day.

After Liu Mianmian and the others took the money, they went back to the store with Luo Chunyu and his wife. They counted Luo Chunyu and his wife's things, let them take them away, and then took back the keys.

Uncle Wang got a set of tools from somewhere and bought a new lock. He fixed the door before it was too late.

Liu Leping didn't dare to do anything weird again. The police said that this was his first offense and he also voluntarily compensated the homeowner for his losses, so they let him off the hook and didn't detain him. If he did it again, he would definitely be detained.

Although Liu Leping was very fierce towards Luo Chunyu, he was actually very timid in public. It was the first time in his life that he was arrested and taken to the police station. He was scared to death and naturally did not dare to make trouble again. He just packed up some things and ran away.

Luo Chunyu quickly packed up her things. She had been prepared; after selling everything in the store, she would naturally move out, so she had roughly packed up early in the morning.

She held her daughter's hand and bowed to everyone in the room: "Thank you, if it weren't for you, we, mother and daughter..." She choked up and didn't finish the rest of the sentence.

When Liu Leping left, he didn't even glance at Qianqian. Seeing his attitude, Luo Chunyu was also scared. If it weren't for Sister Luo telling her, if it weren't for everyone helping her, she couldn't imagine what kind of situation they would face.

At least now the divorce was successful and she had some money in her hands.

"The most important thing is that you two live a good life." Sister Luo waved her hand. "The leader said that women hold up half the sky, and our half is no less powerful than theirs. If you need any help in the future, you can come to me. Whether I can help or not, at least I can give you some advice."

Aunt Liu asked, "Do you have a place to stay? What are you planning to do in the future?"

Luo Chunyu wiped her tears and smiled: "I have a place to stay. I rented a single room in Sanqing Lane, two streets away. Later..."

She hesitated for a moment and said, "Director Bao felt sorry for us and asked me to work as a cutting board in Baobinlou, cutting vegetables and so on. Although the salary is not high, it should be enough for us if we use it sparingly."

Qianqian snuggled up to her mother and whispered, "Mom, I'll help you with the work."

Luo Chunyu touched the child's hair with tears in her eyes: "Okay."

She thought for a moment and then said sincerely, "There's really nothing wrong between Director Bao and me. We're innocent. He's a good man. He helped us out because he sympathized with us."

"Don't worry, we trust you." Aunt Liu sighed and comforted, "It's okay, everything will be fine in the future."

Liu Mianmian suddenly said, "We're planning to clean up this shop and sell clothes. If you're willing, you can come and help us sell clothes. The basic salary is 30 yuan, with a 3% commission. Half of the upstairs room will be used as a warehouse, and the other half can be used as accommodation for free."

Jiang Hongmei and Liu Anmin would definitely be traveling between Nancheng and Guangshi frequently in the future, so they would definitely need someone to look after their shop. Luo Chunyu was smart and had many years of experience in running a shop, so instead of looking for someone else, it would be better to hire her directly.

Of course, it is also because Luo Chunyu is decisive and efficient in his work, and Liu Mianmian feels that he is quite compatible with her.

Luo Chunyu was stunned for a moment. She knew that Liu Mianmian was the landlord's new daughter-in-law, and she also knew that they were closing the shop and planning to open their own store, but they didn't actually know each other. Luo Chunyu really didn't expect that Liu Mianmian would help her.

The job of butchering a Yanbinlou chopping block paid twenty-five yuan a month, with no other benefits. Liu Mianmian offered a base salary of thirty yuan, plus a three percent commission. Luo Chunyu, having run a restaurant himself, knew that a three percent commission was actually quite high. If business was good, the salary plus commission would bring him to at least fifty or sixty yuan a month. Not to mention free housing.

She knew how difficult it was to find a job these days. Luo Chunyu didn't think that Liu Mianmian asked her because she couldn't recruit talents. She obviously wanted to help her.

Tears suddenly fell, and Luo Chunyu choked up and said, "Thank you, thank you Comrade Liu!"

Liu Mianmian shook her head. "Ours is a normal recruiting-employing relationship. You don't have to thank me, nor do you have to reply right away. I still need to clean up the shop for a few days and do some renovations. Please consider it carefully and give me your reply within three days. Don't feel burdened. It's okay if you don't want to come. Just let me know. If you do want to come, the Banquet Hall will take care of it."

In such a chaotic situation these days, Luo Chunyu was able to notice that her surname was Liu. Liu Mianmian thought to herself, this person is really suitable for sales.

"Thank you, thank you!" Luo Chunyu pulled the child and bowed to Liu Mianmian again. "I'll ask Director Bao tomorrow. He helped me plead with the restaurant, and I really don't want to cause him any trouble. I'll come back and get an answer after I've asked."

Luo Chunyu was truly grateful that Liu Mianmian not only offered her a job but also thought so carefully about everything. She had so many words of thanks that she didn't know what else to say, so she could only bury her gratitude in her heart.

After Luo Chunyu and her daughter left, Uncle Wang worked on the door for a while longer before it was finally fixed. They locked the door and rode their motorcycle back to Qiuzhi Lane.

It was already past ten o'clock when they returned to Qiuzhi Lane. Yu Wan had been up all night waiting for them. When they finally showed up and told her the whole story, she sighed, "This female comrade is quite decisive."

She looked at Liu Mianmian and said gently, "Our Mianmian is also very kind."

Liu Mianmian said that she really just thought that Luo Chunyu had work experience in this area and was very suitable to stay and help them run the store.

But the others obviously didn't believe it. They thought she was just finding an excuse to deliberately help Luo Chunyu. No matter how Liu Mianmian explained, it didn't work. The label of being kind and good-hearted was firmly pressed on her forehead.

Forget it, just be kind, it’s not like she’s vicious, there’s nothing wrong with admitting it.

Liu Mianmian simply compromised and said that she was sleepy and wanted to take a shower and go to bed.

Shen Weizhou looked at her amusedly and pulled her hand: "Okay, let's go back and rest."

Yu Wan watched the two of them walk into the east wing side by side, exchanged glances with Aunt Liu, and couldn't help laughing.

I don't know when this young couple started to become so sweet to each other.

However, this kind of change is exactly what they like to see. Although Yu Wan didn't say it, she had already discussed it with Shen Bokang in private, wondering when they would be able to become grandparents.

In the next few days, Liu Mianmian asked Uncle Wang to help introduce someone to do some simple decoration of the store.

Of course, what Liu Mianmian called simple decoration was compared with her previous life. In the eyes of other people in this era, her decoration was not simple at all.

She replaced the heavy old wooden door, built a low wall, and like the photo studio next door, used a huge glass window to display the latest and best-looking clothes in their store in the future.

At that time, there were no spotlights or downlights, so Liu Mianmian got some lights that were used on the stage, making the lights in the whole room bright and beautiful.

The clothes rack was modified from a shelf that was previously smashed by Liu Leping. The dark painted part on the outside was scraped off to reveal the color of the original wood, and then a layer of varnish was applied on it. It looks simple and elegant, and quite beautiful.

On the first day of renovation, Luo Chunyu went to the store to respond.

Director Bao was not an unsympathetic person. When he heard that she had found a higher-paying job, he was very happy for her and told her not to worry.

The landlord in Sanqing Lane was quite nice, saying she would only stay for a few days. He didn't charge her any money, but only a few eggs. So Luo Chunyu and her daughter returned to the shop, their bags full. The renovations on the first floor didn't affect the second floor.

During the renovation period, Jiang Hongmei and Liu Anmin also came to help. They really didn't expect that Liu Mianmian would act so quickly. In a blink of an eye, they had upgraded their business and no longer had to go to the market to set up stalls. They could directly open a store in a busy area like Gongren Road.

But it's true, they have the latest fashions in Guangzhou, so of course they have to put them in the best stores and sell them at the highest prices... Not really. But that's the point, these are all high-end goods.

On the first day of renovation, Liu Mianmian had a huge billboard made and placed in front of the store:

During the opening period of Jingjing Clothing Store, triple gifts will be given away.

The first level: For a limited time of three days, spend 30 yuan or more and get a high-end Dacron shirt worth 38 yuan for free. There are 100 pieces in total, and the gifts will be given away while stocks last.

The second level: within the first three days of opening, if you spend more than 100 yuan, you will receive a limited edition discount card.

The third level: Three days before the opening, three lucky customers will be drawn every day to receive free meals.

Stay tuned!

At that time, no one had any concept of marketing. As soon as this billboard appeared, it attracted a lot of onlookers. Everyone talked about the three gifts for the opening of the business. They all felt that the boss of this business was really not short of money. He just opened a business, but he gave so many gifts.

Winning a free meal may require some luck, and getting a discount card may also require some financial resources, but the first Dacron shirt with a buy-to-let bonus of 38 yuan for every 30 yuan spent is something that everyone can get if they grit their teeth.

Think about it, if you buy something worth thirty dollars and get a high-end shirt for free, what’s the difference between that and picking it up for free?

Who doesn't need a shirt these days? I usually don't want to buy a Dacron shirt, but now I think it's a good idea to get one as a gift with any purchase. It's cool and crisp, and it's really impressive to wear in the summer.

There are also some people who just need to buy shirts, and they think that since they have to buy them anyway, it doesn’t matter where they buy them, so they might as well take advantage of them.

So, while the decoration is still going on here, everyone over there is already impatiently urging us: Please stay tuned, we have been looking forward to it for a long time, when will it be completed and opened?

I’ve saved up thirty bucks and am just waiting to grab the shirt!

Even a reporter from the South City Evening News heard about a shop on Gongren Road that residents were eagerly anticipating before it even opened. So they rushed over to take a photo of the billboard and the curious people looking on. The next day, the photo was published in the newspaper: "Gongren Road Clothing Store Offers Buy 30, Get Free Dacron Shirts, Draws Curious Onlookers."

Nancheng Evening News has always been loved by Nancheng citizens for its lively and lively content and close to life. Its subscription volume has always ranked first among all major newspapers in Nancheng.

Although this photo news only occupied a small corner of page three, it attracted a lot of attention because the reporter captured the onlookers craning their necks to look at the billboard in a very humorous way.

Looking more closely, I saw that I got a Dacron shirt for free when I bought thirty yuan. Oh my god, is there such a good thing?

Wait, there’s more, there are also discount cards and a raffle to get free meals.

Oh my, this, this, sounds like a good deal. I really have to go and see how lively it is.

So some enthusiastic citizens called the newspaper to inquire about the specific opening time of the clothing store. It was not within three days of opening. What if they missed it if they didn't ask clearly?

Of course, more people went directly to Gongren Road to inquire.

As a result, more people gathered in front of the Jingjing Clothing Store, which was still under renovation.

The Nancheng Evening News did not expect that this news would attract so much attention. The reporter who took the photo then went to Gongren Road again and caught up with Jiang Hongmei who was helping in the store for an interview.

The next day, the Nancheng Evening News published another text message: "Young self-employed people brave the waves of the business world and vow to provide beautiful clothes for the citizens of Nancheng." Below it was a line of small print: The Gongren Road Jingjing Clothing Store will open on August 8th.

Although the Nancheng Evening News had no intention of advertising, this article did provide free advertising for the Jingjing Clothing Store, so more people knew about it: There is a clothing store on Gongren Road that gives away Dacron shirts for purchases of 30 yuan during the opening period. Their clothes are all from Guangzhou, with good quality and new styles. Don't miss it if you pass by.

As the decoration was gradually completed, people who went to Gongren Road to watch the fun found that the decoration of this clothing store was really beautiful!

Can't wait to go in and take a look.

On August 8, the Jingjing Clothing Store finally opened to the anticipation of the general public!