Chapter 97 Jinjiang Exclusive New Store
When Su Ruyi left Liulin County, the garment factory was in full swing producing the Prince's Pants.
The weather is still hot, but it should be the season for autumn and winter clothes. Su Ruyi still plans to produce a batch of lightweight prince pants, not for wholesale but to be launched in the new store.
The new store is located on a commercial street near the provincial university. In addition to the provincial university, there are several other universities and vocational schools in the vicinity. As a result, this commercial street became one of the most prosperous commercial areas in the provincial capital not long after it was established.
This area is frequented by young people, so the city center has a more vibrant and fashionable atmosphere, and prices are lower.
Su Ruyi and Wang Huiting saw Lu Ting as soon as they got off the bus. Wang Huiting very tactfully called him "brother-in-law".
Lu Ting's lips curled slightly; he seemed quite pleased with the address and helped the two men remove the luggage from the roof of the bus.
"Where are Aunt Mei and Yunyun?"
Su Ruyi: "Aunt Mei and Yunyun are going back to the provincial capital with the luggage cart. They won't arrive until evening."
The two took the earliest bus back to the provincial capital. The truck responsible for loading luggage would be loaded with cargo and luggage early in the morning, so it would depart a little later.
Tong Yunyun insisted on riding in the big truck with Li Mei, so Su Ruyi didn't force her.
"Let's grab a bite to eat first, and then head to the new storefront."
Su Ruyi nodded: "Let's find a shop near the old storefront and let Tingting familiarize herself with the traffic situation between the old and new storefronts."
The new storefront is planned to open at the start of the new semester. Customer traffic at the new storefront is affected by students' winter and summer vacations, so the opening time is set after the holidays.
The new storefront is a property that Su Ruyi purchased a year ago. She not only looks at residential properties, but also seeks out suitable shops.
The commercial street where the new storefront is located was converted from residential buildings. Because of its good location, shops gradually opened up, and the commercial street naturally formed.
This kind of land, which has already begun to take shape, is clearly a golden goose in the future and will not be easily sold to the public.
Su Ruyi was able to snag a bargain because the homeowner had a spendthrift son. Since the commercial street was first built, the nearby residents have gradually become wealthy due to rent or by opening their own shops.
The rent for storefronts here is getting more and more expensive every day, and many people have seen the business opportunity and have added two or even three or four floors to their original one-story buildings.
The storefronts below are rented out, while the upper floors are converted into small houses for migrant workers.
Making money while lying down without doing anything, and receiving a considerable amount of rent each month, makes it easy for people to find it hard to work hard and earn money, and they always think about making money through unconventional means.
Su Ruyi had seen many such examples before, so when she took a liking to this area, she asked Lu Ting to keep an eye out for it.
Sure enough, she encountered it not long after.
The original owner's son not only gambled but also became addicted to drugs, causing the entire family to rapidly decline in a very short period of time.
The son was a scoundrel who knew a lot of shady characters, so while some people were interested, they were worried about getting into trouble and didn't rush to make a move.
The fact that this storefront is so expensive makes people even more hesitant.
While such good shops are hard to come by, new real estate developments are springing up everywhere in the provincial capital, and many people are thinking of using their money to buy those storefronts. They're cheap and there are no disputes; the money spent on this property could buy twice as much elsewhere.
This property is not located in the most bustling part of the commercial street, but the land area is over 100 square meters, which is considered quite spacious on this street.
Moreover, it is horizontal, about twenty meters long, and was previously divided into five shops of different sizes for rent. A second floor was built on top for rent, so the monthly rent is very considerable.
After Su Ruyi purchased it, she completely overturned and rebuilt it.
These days, building a house in the city is relatively easy to get the necessary permits, but as time goes on, it will be much harder to make any changes to such prime locations.
Lu Ting is now in the real estate industry and has no shortage of connections, so the approval was granted quickly.
Su Ruyi built a five-story building with a deep foundation, making it easy to add two more floors later. She also used a frame structure instead of the brick-and-mortar structure commonly used in modern residential buildings, which made it easier to change the layout of the apartment as long as the load-bearing beams remained unchanged.
Compared to the relatively high investment required, and the various illegal and haphazard constructions in the surrounding area, this standard-compliant private building has become an anomaly.
Regardless of what others say, the safety of her house is absolutely her top priority. She cannot allow any hidden dangers to remain, and she absolutely cannot take advantage of this situation.
She made the same demand of Lu Ting: if any project he was in charge of had quality problems due to shoddy workmanship, then the two of them would be finished. She didn't want anyone to end up in jail; if disaster struck, she would definitely fly away alone.
Su Ruyi currently plans to convert the bottom two floors into shops, and the remaining three floors will have one floor as an office, one floor as a warehouse, and one floor as employee dormitories.
Wang Huiting plans to live here when she is working, because it is far from her home in the provincial capital. She works until 10 p.m., and it is not safe to go back at night. Moreover, the long commute would affect her rest.
Before a new store opens, Wang Huiting will first intern at the old store so that she can quickly get started when the new store opens.
There's a direct bus from the old shop to the new shop, which is closer than going home. Since someone needs to handle things at the new shop from time to time, Wang Huiting has decided to start living in the dormitory now.
Although the new storefront hasn't opened yet, people are already living in the dormitories upstairs.
The new store has been fully built and decorated. Although many places are still covered with cloth, you can already see what it looks like.
The walls of the first and second floors are fitted with floor-to-ceiling windows, each at least two meters wide. Although they are currently covered by fabric so that the inside cannot be seen, one can still imagine what it will look like after the store opens.
The houses in the vicinity are not this tall; they are generally two or three stories high, and many are built on top of existing houses, resulting in a perfunctory construction with pieces scattered here and there.
Su Ruyi's building was demolished and rebuilt, and its exterior was designed and shaped, making it stand tall and very eye-catching.
A large promotional poster was hanging on the side of the house, with the words "Ruyi Clothing" written on it. Luo Youqiong's bright smile and well-proportioned figure were particularly eye-catching.
"Wow! This place looks so much more impressive than the old storefront!" Wang Huiting exclaimed. "Is the second storefront also for selling clothes? Do we really need such a spacious place?"
Although the clothing factory produces leggings in various colors and styles, and tops include T-shirts, long-sleeved T-shirts, and sweatshirts, with various patterns and colors making the selection seem quite extensive, and now they've even added various styles of "prince pants," it still can't support two floors of the store. Compared to other clothing stores, the product range is too limited; one floor is more than enough.
"I plan to open a curated selection store on the second floor, selling clothing from other brands."
Because of the garment factory's positioning, the styles of clothing it produces are extremely limited, and Su Ruyi has no intention of expanding the variety in this area.
Liulin County has very limited resources. If other categories are added, the cost will increase significantly, the risk will also increase, and it will be easy to hoard goods.
The fashion industry is constantly changing, and one must have a forward-looking vision. In this respect, they are not as advantageous as factories in the south, and Su Ruyi does not want to invest too much in this area.
If your own factory doesn't produce anything, you can source goods from other factories. Even if you make a mistake, you won't end up with a large amount of unsold inventory, and you can also have a wider variety of products.
Wang Huiting's eyes lit up: "Boss, are you going to the south to buy goods?"
"Yes, I'll go over after I'm settled in a few days." Su Ruyi raised an eyebrow at her. "You want to go too?"
Wang Huiting nodded emphatically: "Sister, can you take me with you? I promise I'll behave and won't cause you any trouble."
"Sure, as long as your mom agrees."
Wang Huiting said confidently, "If you take me, my mom will definitely agree!"
Wang Huiting was very perceptive. When she arrived at the new store with her simple luggage, she consciously separated herself from Su Ruyi and Lu Ting, not wanting to be a third wheel.
Su Ruyi didn't force her. She was away for a long time this time, and Lu Ting talked about it a lot on the phone.
The two lingered in the car for a while before Lu Ting finally brought up the serious matter.
"The plastics factory is about to relocate."
Su Ruyi was surprised: "So fast? When I left, it wasn't even decided which piece of land to acquire yet?"
Although Su Ruyi knew some of the original plot, the timeline was very vague, and many things differed greatly from the text, so it could not be used as a reference.
"The plan was approved just a few days after you left. In fact, the province had planned it a long time ago, but it was delayed until now due to various conflicts of interest."
This is an important plan for the future development of the provincial capital. It must have been discussed and planned long ago. However, there are internal disputes. Some people feel that developing another district is more suitable, so a decision has been delayed.
But once a decision is made, it will be implemented quickly.
Where will the plastics factory be moved to?
“They approved a new plot of land for us in the south, saying it would be developed into an industrial park. It looks even more desolate than the plastics factory area now, but it’s big enough. I’ve hired a lot of new workers, so they can go there to practice and build the factory buildings and dormitories.”
The past month has been a busy one, and it's already taken shape.
"You've hired another batch of new workers? Or landed another big project?"
Lu Ting now has several construction teams under his command and has established a specialized construction company with a wide range of businesses, including civil engineering, residential decoration, and commercial decoration.
"I just acquired a plot of land and plan to become a developer myself."
When Lu Ting brought up this matter, a smile involuntarily appeared on his lips.
The reason he readily agreed to the compensation plan and didn't dwell too much on the amount was because he had obtained an admission ticket; otherwise, given his current qualifications, he wouldn't be eligible to purchase it.
"This is fantastic news! Where is it?"
"The original match factory."
Su Ruyi didn't know where the match factory was, but judging from Lu Ting's expression, she knew that he really liked this piece of land.
"Do you want to develop it independently, or collaborate with someone else?"
Lu Ting said regretfully, "That place is very nice. I wanted to develop it independently, but the land where the match factory is located is quite large, and I don't have the current strength to develop it on my own."
Su Ruyi has some money, but it's not enough to make a proper investment or collaboration.
Seeing his conflicted expression, Su Ruyi suddenly remembered a major event that was about to happen.
Are you still running that route?
Lu Ting looked at her, not understanding why she suddenly brought this up, and guiltily touched his nose.
His line of work was very lucrative, but also extremely dangerous. Lu Ting knew that Su Ruyi disliked overly risky professions, especially those involving the gray area.
"I promise I will be careful, and I am gradually selling off my holdings. However, many of my brothers have been with me for so many years and have helped me a lot. I can't just cut them all off at once."
Su Ruyi was aware of both the dangers and opportunities involved, and gritted her teeth, saying:
"Don't rush, let's wait and see. As for that piece of land, there's no need to find someone to cooperate with for development. Let's put it aside for now. Anyway, the preliminary design and surveying will take some time."
Lu Ting didn't understand why, but he simply agreed.
At the same time, he breathed a sigh of relief, as he didn't want to have a disagreement with Su Ruyi on this matter.
It's not that he's unwilling to give up, but his energy is limited. He's currently focused on engineering projects and doesn't have much time to worry about that other thing.
He just needed some time, especially since the recent situation made it even more difficult for him to give up easily. It seemed that there was going to be some big move over there, which affected the entire line. At this time, he had to stay and stabilize the situation, and take responsibility for the brothers who had fought alongside him in the past.
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
