Chapter 75 Jinjiang Exclusive Officially Opens
On the opening day, Su Ruyi invited a lion dance team and an acrobatic team to perform, and also invited the girls who had participated in the hula hoop competition. Because the venue was small, they were divided into two groups to dance. Everyone was wearing the same clothes they wore at the time, and they were all youthful and beautiful, easily attracting everyone's attention.
Lu Ting delivered flower baskets early in the morning, filling the entrance area with them.
Originally, the hula hoop competition had already attracted a lot of shoppers, and now that leggings are in vogue, the commotion has drawn even more people to stop and watch.
Today is our official opening day. Purchase two or more items of clothing today and you will automatically be upgraded to a member and receive a 12% discount.
The store still has promotional T-shirts available, only eight yuan each, making it very easy to become a member.
However, this promotion is only valid today; it won't be available after today.
Those who spend 88 yuan or more on the same day will receive an extra headband.
The hairband was made by Su Ruyi. The textile factory had some scraps of fabric in stock, and many of the fabrics were quite good, with vibrant and beautiful colors.
Su Ruyi then had the materials bought and made into hairbands.
This matter was entrusted to Hu Yufeng, who had previously been prevented from doing so by her family and had even had her stepsister impersonate her.
Because she missed the interview, Hu Yufeng was unable to get a job at the factory.
However, Su Ruyi still met Hu Yufeng and found that this girl was very thoughtful and opinionated. She did not explain much about what happened back then. She felt that she had missed the opportunity and was very grateful to have another chance. She would not dwell on the past.
Seeing that she was quite methodical in her actions, Su Ruyi entrusted the matter to her.
Su Ruyi didn't care who made it or how it was made; she left everything to Su Ruyi's discretion.
Su Ruyi hadn't originally intended to be a hands-off manager; she was just too busy to take care of it.
Anyway, the investment isn't large. If it doesn't work out, she can just go to the wholesale market to buy a batch of gifts. It won't delay things.
Hu Yufeng did not disappoint Su Ruyi; she finished the product on time and selected very beautiful materials.
Today, Su Ruyi wore a sky-blue and white hairband to braid her hair, with one braid draped diagonally over her shoulder, making her look gentle and elegant yet lively.
She deliberately chose the largest size of the T-shirt, pinned the sleeves together, tied a belt around her waist, and wore leggings and high heels. Her makeup was still very Hong Kong style.
The overall outfit was a bit outdated for Su Ruyi, but it was very fashionable in this era. Most importantly, it demonstrated other ways to wear a T-shirt.
The shop assistants didn't just wear the T-shirts conventionally; they all used some clever tricks to modify them, giving the originally ordinary T-shirts more possibilities.
This is also because the store has too few styles of clothes. It doesn't matter if there are few styles, as long as they can be varied.
Su Ruyi has put a lot of effort into the interior design these days, adding many small decorations, placing items such as dressers in some places, and hanging handwoven fabrics on the walls, giving the whole store a unique style, the so-called 'petit bourgeois' style.
It made the whole store very unique and beautiful. Although it wasn't particularly luxurious, it met the needs of some people.
Today is Sunday, which is usually the busiest time of day, and it's so lively now with a constant stream of customers.
Su Ruyi glanced at it and saw that the transaction rate was quite good.
The shop looks very elegant and beautiful, but the prices are not very expensive, and they are brand-name products. After the discount, the prices are about the same as those sold at street stalls, which many people think is very worthwhile.
Seeing this, Lu Ting said confidently, "Your business is definitely going to be good. You can rest assured now."
Su Ruyi was becoming more and more confident, but she remained humble: "I hope so. I've already invested all my savings."
"Are you going back tomorrow?" Lu Ting asked.
After Lu Ting confessed his feelings, the two hadn't had time to meet. They had originally planned to have dinner together that day, but Lu Ting was suddenly called away by a phone call because there was a problem with their original shipping channel, and he needed to resolve it.
Lu Ting had no choice but to leave hastily that same day, despite his great reluctance.
After returning, Su Ruyi didn't have time to pay attention to him. She was busy until late at night every day, and she would just hurriedly stuff a few bites into her food.
The closer we get to the opening, the more things we encounter, and there are also many issues at the factory.
The aftereffects of the hula hoop competition gradually became apparent, with more and more wholesalers coming to the factory to place orders.
Orders suddenly surged, and the factory, which had only just started operating and still had many immature aspects, was thrown into chaos when Su Ruyi was not around.
Su Ruyi still had to sort things out little by little, answer Xu Xiaonan's calls at any time, and handle various matters.
Su Ruyi returned to the hotel, collapsed onto the bed and fell asleep immediately, sometimes without even having time to wash up.
"Let's do it the day after tomorrow. The previous issues have been resolved, so we can stay one more day."
Before Lu Ting could even feel happy, he heard Su Ruyi say:
"I also need to make time to fulfill what I promised you."
Lu Ting was stunned. What did he agree to?
"Have you forgotten about helping me come up with a renovation plan?"
Lu Ting then realized, "There's no need to be in such a hurry..."
"You've already set up your renovation team, haven't you? If I don't start now, how will you guys practice? You're not just saying that to me, are you?"
"No, it's just that you're so busy, there's no need to rush. We can take on some simple jobs now."
Nowadays, many homes are decorated very simply, with just a white wall, or green walls about a meter high with white walls above. The electrical wires are all surface-mounted, there are very few switches in the whole house, and the floors are mostly cement, without tiles or wooden floors.
Life has only just begun to improve, and many people have money but don't know how to enjoy it, nor do they have the internet to search for information.
Even in large cities like provincial capitals, the situation isn't much better, since ordinary people have very few channels to access information.
Lu Ting's renovation team currently takes on these kinds of jobs, which don't require much technical skill; they're things that everyone already knows how to do.
"Then I need to go and measure the room first, so that I can design it when I get back, and then we can start construction when I come back."
Seeing that Su Ruyi was determined, Lu Ting did not try to persuade her any further.
He is indeed in dire need of such talent right now. It's not that he hasn't looked for designers, but they're not easy to find.
The home interior design sector, in particular, is severely lacking in talent. Many designers work in hotel and other similar fields and don't specialize in home decoration. Since their design company is newly established, it's even more difficult for them to recruit staff.
For most people in Qing Province, there is no clear concept of home decoration, and they don't know what they like. They need to have model rooms as examples to attract families who have requirements for decoration.
"Don't push yourself too hard."
Su Ruyi laughed and said, "I often lose interest quickly. If I don't seize this opportunity now, I'll easily slack off later."
She used to live off rent money; she had her own business. But after a while, she got tired and started traveling or just relaxing.
Knowing her own character, Su Ruyi just wanted to make money quickly so she could retire as soon as possible.
Lu Ting didn't stay long before he was called away by phone.
Lu Ting: "I'll come over tonight."
Su Ruyi was a little embarrassed, but still said, "We have a celebration banquet tonight."
Although I don't know how much the turnover will be today, it looks like it will definitely be high. It already exceeded 10,000 the day before, and it will only be more today.
In addition to the wholesalers who came because of his reputation, Su Ruyi wouldn't have had time to entertain Lu Ting if it weren't for Wang Huizhen and Sister Wang taking care of things.
Upon hearing this, Lu Ting's expression immediately turned somewhat unpleasant.
"This is just a gathering of people from our store. We'll invite everyone to bring their families at the end of the year. I'll invite you then."
Lu Ting's expression changed again, like a puppy being stroked.
"Okay, when you're done, I'll come and take you all home."
The store was open until 9 p.m. on the first day. Now that the Asian Games have started, our athletes are performing very well. The song "Asian Heroic Spirit" has resonated throughout the entire country, and people are showing even greater love for sportswear like leggings.
Combined with previous promotions and the allure of becoming a member by purchasing just two items, the day was extremely popular.
Many people didn't even have time to try on the clothes before taking them away. Su Ruyi had to restock the warehouse twice today.
Since the store wasn't big enough, Su Ruyi rented a warehouse to stock up on goods, but most of the goods were for wholesale.
"Boss Su, I'm afraid we won't have enough to sell tomorrow," Sister Wang said, both excited and worried.
The warehouse has been emptied of all its goods. Today, there were not only many individual customers, but also quite a few wholesalers who took the stock directly away.
This is far from enough; many people can only make reservations at present.
The store is currently not fully stocked; some colors are already sold out, such as fuchsia and fluorescent green.
Su Ruyi originally thought the colors were too bright and tacky, and that no one would buy them. But considering that their store had very few styles and everyone thought these colors were unique, Su Ruyi decided to use these colors to make up the numbers.
I was just worried that I wouldn't be able to sell them, so I didn't produce a large quantity and bought fabrics at the lowest price the textile factory could afford.
Surprisingly, the bright, eye-catching color was quite popular and sold out very early on.
The children's clothing, in particular, was the first to sell out. The wholesalers also appreciated these colors and felt that Su Ruyi hadn't stocked enough.
Su Ruyi even made a special phone call back, asking the factory to work overtime to speed up production.
Su Ruyi was glad that she hadn't immediately rejected the color chart and had respected everyone's opinions.
Aesthetic appreciation is a very personal matter, especially since it transcends time.
Overall, however, black is still the best-selling color, but there is also a lot of stock, so there is still some available.
"I've already called the factory, and they'll deliver the goods first thing tomorrow morning. I just need everyone to be quick tomorrow and get everything ready as soon as possible."
Wang Huizhen and Xu Lili are checking the accounts. Once the store is all tidied up, they'll have finished theirs too.
Today's store revenue exceeded 20,000!
This was pretty much what Su Ruyi had guessed. Because she had so much cash, Su Ruyi deposited most of it into the bank before leaving get off work.
I knew how much money there was then, and I also had a certain guess about the total sales for the day.
This result has undoubtedly reassured everyone; even if it doesn't become this popular in the future, it will still be quite good!
Su Ruyi waved her hand and said, "Let's go have a big meal!"
Su Ruyi chose Xinshuiwan Restaurant again, where she could eat whatever she wanted according to her own taste. Last time everyone came, there were still many things they didn't get to eat because they couldn't fit in their stomachs.
This time, everyone had gained experience and knew how to eat to get the best value. The veteran staff led the still clueless new staff to conquer the restaurant, while Su Ruyi didn't need any 'schemes' at all, since she was sure she could get her money's worth.
When Su Ruyi appeared at the restaurant, she was recognized.
The last impression was too deep. The way she could eat was so different from her appearance, making it hard for anyone not to remember her.
However, the restaurant's service was good, so they didn't treat Su Ruyi badly because of it.
The restaurant manager even specially sent over a dessert to thank Su Ruyi for her support; this dessert was only available when ordered from the restaurant.
Su Ruyi only found out after making inquiries that the restaurant was actually owned by the Zhang family.
Su Ruyi has been so busy lately that she almost forgot about the original novel.
According to the timeline in the novel, Su Ruyi is already causing all sorts of trouble in the Zhang family at this point.
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