The enjoyable National Day holiday is over, the children have returned to school, and Shuyan's shop renovation is almost complete.

"All the lights are installed. Take a look and see if there are any problems. I'll have someone deliver the sofa later, and I'll come over and help you set it up." Chen Fei glanced at Zhang Huaxiu every now and then while talking to Shu Yan.

Shu Yan glanced at Zhang Huaxiu, who was busy all day, and smiled slightly. "You've really gone to a lot of trouble these past few days. If it weren't for your help, Xiuxiu would have been too busy to manage the shop on her own. Let me treat you to lunch to show my appreciation."

During the National Day holiday, Shu Yan spent most of her time with her child, leaving the shop's affairs to Zhang Huaxiu. During this time, Chen Fei was constantly running to her shop, one day because he had left the blueprints there, the next day to check on the finished lamps, and the day after that the sofa dimensions were wrong...

The excuses he came up with were so lame that Shu Yan couldn't bear to look at them. Finally, she couldn't stand it anymore and simply stepped in herself, saying that the shop was full of women and that some of the physical work needed help, so she asked him to lend a hand.

Worker: Aren't we men?

"Then I won't stand on ceremony," Chen Fei said shyly, glancing at Zhang Huaxiu.

During the meal, Shu Yan casually asked Chen Fei, "Where are you from? Judging from your accent, you're not a local from Nancheng."

“I’m from Sichuan Province, and I’m 29 years old this year. After graduating from vocational school, I was assigned to work in a factory in my hometown. The company wasn’t doing very well, and I felt there was no future in staying there. My uncle works in Nancheng, and he thought this place was good, so I came here with him. Before I knew it, I’ve been in Nancheng for eight years, so I’m practically a Nancheng local now.” Although Chen Fei was answering Shu Yan’s question, he would occasionally glance at Zhang Huaxiu, who was eating with her head down.

She only asked him where he was from, right? How did he end up with such a long, rambling self-introduction? Shu Yan chuckled inwardly, "So you're self-taught? I thought you studied design in college. I heard from Master Zhang that you're not only the company's chief designer, but you also own shares in the company. You're the boss, and you're only 29 years old. That's amazing."

Shu Yan wasn't exaggerating; Chen Fei is indeed quite formidable.

Chen Fei smiled shyly, "I wouldn't say I'm self-taught. My uncle helped me find a master, and I studied under him for four or five years before I became a master. The boss I met was also a good person and was willing to give me a chance."

"Designer Chen is too modest." She's just introverted, not incapable of speaking, which is good. Shu Yan glanced at Zhang Huaxiu, who seemed very focused on her meal. If her ears weren't red, Shu Yan smiled and continued, "Are your parents still in your hometown? What are your future plans? Will you stay in Nancheng or go back to your hometown?"

Upon hearing this question, Zhang Huaxiu tightened her grip on her chopsticks and her ears perked up.

Chen Fei pondered for a moment, “My family situation is a bit complicated. My mother passed away when I was very young. After my father remarried, I lived with my grandparents. Two years ago, my grandparents passed away one after the other. There is no one in my hometown that I care about. I haven’t been back for almost three years. I plan to settle in Nancheng in the future. Actually, I have saved up money to buy a house. I haven’t decided where to buy it before. I mainly want to listen to my future wife. I will buy wherever she likes.”

"Designer Chen is such a good man! You have everything you need except a wife! With such great qualities, why haven't you found a girlfriend yet?"

“When I first came to Nancheng, I was studying. In recent years, I’ve been busy with work. Besides, I’m a rather introverted person, so girls probably wouldn’t like someone like me.” Chen Fei glanced at Zhang Huaxiu again.

“I think you’re great. A man who can talk a lot isn’t necessarily a good man. When it comes to marriage, you should find a man who takes care of his family. Since Designer Chen doesn’t have a girlfriend yet, would you like me to introduce you to someone?” Shu Yan deliberately glanced at Zhang Huaxiu a few times, making her meaning very clear.

“Boss lady.” Zhang Huaxiu stood up abruptly. “I haven’t sorted out the clothes in the warehouse yet. I… I have to go and get busy.”

Oh dear, I forgot that girls these days are very shy. Shu Yan stuck out her tongue in her heart and smiled at Chen Fei: "The person I want to introduce is Xiu Xiu. What do you think? She's a local from Nancheng, both her parents have jobs, and she has an older brother. Her family is small. Most importantly, Xiu Xiu is beautiful, hardworking, and has a good temper. She's definitely the best choice for a wife."

“I also think Xiuxiu is great, but I don’t know what she thinks.” Chen Fei’s hands, which were resting on his thighs, clenched into fists, his palms sweaty.

"So you should try your best to pursue her. It's a new society now. If you meet someone you like, be brave and don't regret it later." Shu Yan stopped there. She genuinely thought Zhang Huaxiu was great, and Chen Fei was great too. The two of them even had feelings for each other. It would be a real pity if they missed out. However, she couldn't take on too much responsibility. Being a matchmaker wasn't an easy job.

After everyone left, Shu Yan and Zhang Huaxiu sorted the goods together, and Shu Yan asked her what she thought.

"He seems like a nice person," Zhang Huaxiu said with a hint of shyness.

"Not bad means very good!" Shu Yan smiled gently. "I also think he's alright. You can try to get to know him better and give each other a chance."

That concludes the discussion; the rest is up to them.

As the clothes arrived one after another, Shu Yan, Zhang Huaxiu, and Yingying sorted out the merchandise together. Yingying was a new sales clerk hired last week, but the store manager had not yet been hired. It wasn't that no one had applied, but Shu Yan always felt that something was missing. A sales clerk only needed to have a good figure and be able to talk a little, but a store manager couldn't just have those requirements. Experience and management skills were indispensable. If the requirements weren't met, Shu Yan would rather leave the position vacant for the time being.

"Yingying, wipe the glass. Xiuxiu, come with me and carry these two mannequins over there." The clothes in the store have been mostly sorted out, and it's completely different from the old clothing store.

The mannequins were specially ordered from the factory by Shu Yan. She also did makeup, put wigs and clothes on the two mannequins. When the spotlight shone on them, the mannequins in the glass window immediately sparkled, and the whole store's level of sophistication was instantly elevated.

"This clothing store looks nice. That dress is so pretty, and that suit is also very nice." Two women strolled hand in hand, one of them pointing to the clothes that Shu Yan had just put on the mannequin in the shop window and whispering.

“It looks pretty good, let’s go in and take a look.” Another girl, who was a bit plump, agreed with her friend.

Seeing people hanging clothes inside, the two asked Shuyan, who was standing nearby, "Aren't you open for business yet?"

"We're opening the day after tomorrow, and there will be lots of activities. Here are our flyers, please take a look." Shu Yan put down the clothes and handed them two flyers. "Even though we're opening the day after tomorrow, if you see any clothes you like, we can still give you the promotional price now."

"Can you give us a discount in advance?"

“Of course,” Shu Yan led them to the area where the clothes were already hung up. “Do you want to buy a dress or a dress? I can help you put together an outfit.”

Shu Yan has been consistently doing burpees, avoiding late-night snacks, and eating less dinner. She has lost more than ten pounds so far. A few days ago, she specifically went to a place to weigh herself and found that she now weighs 132 pounds. She is 158cm tall and is still quite chubby, but she is much thinner than when she first started wearing the clothes. Now she is wearing a plus-size dress from the store and no longer looks tacky or ugly. With some light makeup and her confidence radiating from within, the two girls who bought the clothes did not look down on her.

"I want to buy a dress for autumn, something a little thicker, so I can wear it underneath a coat in winter," the fair-skinned girl said first.

"I'd like to buy a more formal outfit, something I can wear to parties and banquets." The woman, only slightly thinner than Shu Yan, looked at the dress Shu Yan was wearing. "And this one you're wearing, could I try it on?"

Fair-skinned women have good figures and their clothes are easy to match. Shu Yan took out a pink knitted dress and said, "How about this one? Your skin is fair, and this will make your skin tone look even better. When winter comes, you can wear a red or black coat over it and it will look great. When you get home, you can take off the coat and it will still look very nice underneath."

"Wouldn't it be a bit too hot to wear this now?" the fair-skinned woman asked hesitantly.

"It's almost the end of October, the weather will turn cool soon, and you can wear it around next month. When it gets a little colder, you can just wear a light jacket. In winter, you can get a thick coat; it looks good with anything." Shu Yan casually picked up a trench coat and put it over the base dress. "Look, doesn't it look refreshing with this beige trench coat? It also looks very stylish with this denim jacket. In winter..." Shu Yan picked up a white cotton-padded coat, "Doesn't it look very elegant?"

The fair-skinned woman's eyes lit up at every item she saw. "Can I try them all on?"

"Of course, Xiuxiu, take this young lady to the fitting room to try on clothes." Shuyan called Xiuxiu over to take the girl to try on clothes.

"Um, I also liked those outfits from earlier," the chubby woman said quietly after her friend left.

"You two are often together, so you'll probably wear the same clothes, right?" Shu Yan had something on her mind but didn't say it. It wouldn't suit a chubby girl like her in that knitted dress; it would only accentuate her less-than-ideal figure. Shu Yan took out a suit set. "Try this one. It's suitable for work or drinking parties. For parties? You can wear the one I'm wearing. I'll go get you a new one."

Shu Yan escorted the slightly chubby woman into the fitting room. When the woman with fair skin came out, she had a really good figure, with a curvy figure and a touch of feminine sexiness in the knitted dress.

"Won't this be inappropriate?" She actually liked it, but was afraid that such clothes were too daring.

"What's wrong with it? There are so many people wearing tank tops and leggings these days, you're even conservative compared to them." Shu Yan circled around her once, "If I had a figure like yours, I'd wear this every day."

Of course she was happy to be praised, and she actually liked the clothes as soon as she put them on. Wearing the trench coat made her look much more capable, and when she changed into a denim jacket, she became fashionable. Wearing a white cotton-padded jacket, she became docile. Three coats, three styles, and she looked good in every one of them. A woman holding a pair of clothes feels that she would regret giving up any of them.

"How much are the clothes?" She would ask about the price first, and as long as it wasn't too expensive, she would grit her teeth and buy it.

"Knitted dress: 20; Denim jacket: 35; Trench coat: 58; Cotton coat: 68. On our opening day, we have a promotion: Buy 5, get 1 free. That means if you buy 5 items, you can get the cheapest one free. We already have 4 items here, so if you choose one more, you can get one item free. It's like you're getting 5 items for the price of 4. We also have a discount promotion: 10 yuan off for every 100 yuan spent, 20 yuan off for every 200 yuan spent, 30 yuan off for every 300 yuan spent, and so on. These promotions can be combined."

"You mean, besides the free item, we can get an even bigger discount?" The woman quickly calculated in her mind. The four items of clothing totaled 181 yuan. According to the discount promotion, she could save 10 yuan, which would be a bit of a loss. She could buy one more item to reach 200 yuan, which would save her 20 yuan. No, 200 yuan would exceed her budget for today.

While the woman was still hesitating, another woman came out. Her suit made her look very slim, and Shu Yan helped her tie her hair into a high ponytail, instantly making her look very capable.

"Your features are beautiful; you'd be even more gorgeous with a little makeup," Shu Yan said with a gentle smile.

"Yuanyuan, you look so beautiful." The fair-skinned woman exclaimed from the side.

"You look great too." Yuanyuan said a little shyly, "Boss lady, how much is this outfit?"

"sixty."

"I'll take this one, and then I'll try on that dress." Yuanyuan excitedly went into the fitting room.

"Boss, I'll take them too. Could you also pick out a skirt for me to wear now and some pants for autumn?"

The two paid the money without hesitation, officially opening Shu Yan's shop. As their first customers, Shu Yan gave each of them a small gift and a membership card.

"Normally, you only get a membership card after spending 288 yuan, but since you two are here today, it's fate, so I'll just give it to you for free. With this card, you can get a 5% discount, and you'll also earn points on your purchases. You can redeem those points for gifts; the specific gifts haven't been announced yet, but they'll be quite plentiful. You'll also receive a birthday gift. Oh, and we're opening the day after tomorrow! Bring your [redacted] to participate in a lucky draw; there's a grand prize on opening day." Shu Yan rattled off a bunch of perks, making the two girls' eyes sparkle.

"I will definitely come the day after tomorrow."