"I can tell you're aiming for a high-end market with this shop, but Ye Qing, you need to have bread first before you can talk about anything else. You seem young, so I doubt you have much money on your own. Running a shop, with all the expenses like labor, electricity, and rent, isn't a small amount, is it?"
After explaining the situation, Sister Liu added, "Of course, if your family is well-off and can help you, then disregard what I said."
After saying that, Sister Liu stopped talking and strolled leisurely around the store. Although she didn't say anything, it was clear that she genuinely liked the clothes in the store.
Ye Qing had no money and had to rely on herself for everything. Sister Liu's words enlightened Ye Qing. It was not that she couldn't take the high-end route that was niche and unpopular, but that could only be done if her financial situation allowed it.
In other words, while ideals are important, when basic needs like food and clothing are not yet met, solving those needs is the most important thing.
Moreover, if I take on this order, I can earn quite a bit.
This is where the superiority of being a boss comes into play; once you've made a decision, you can finalize it without consulting anyone else.
After thinking it over, Ye Qing asked Sister Liu, "Do you have any requirements for the uniform?"
Hearing this, Sister Liu knew that Ye Qing had made up her mind. She turned around, looked away from the clothes, and asked with a smile, "Have you thought it through?"
"Sister Liu thinks so highly of me and has given me such a big order. If I refuse, wouldn't I seem too tactless?" Ye Qing joked with a smile.
Sister Liu said, "That's right. This uniform is for the sales staff at the real estate development. The men wear suits and shirts, and the women wear suits, but it depends on you. A suit skirt is also acceptable."
After listening to Sister Liu's explanation, Ye Qing truly realized that this was a gift of money to her. Anyone who knew how to cut could do such a design.
Having decided to take on the design, Ye Qing wouldn't refuse, even though it was simple. However, she still had some thoughts on it.
After hesitating for a moment, Ye Qing still asked, "Sister Liu, last time I went to your workplace to find Xi Quan, Xi Quan asked you to pick me up. Was it actually for this matter?"
"There's a saying, 'It's good to be confused sometimes.' You don't need to ask so many questions about everything." Sister Liu paused for a moment after hearing Ye Qing's words and then said calmly.
Although she didn't answer Ye Qing directly, Ye Qing already knew the answer from Sister Liu's reply.
How much is this dress?
Just as Ye Qing was still thinking about this, she heard Sister Liu's voice. She came back to her senses, glanced at the coat that Sister Liu was carefully examining, and after a moment of silence, she thought of what Sister Liu had said earlier. Ye Qing said, "I've decided to do your order. Sister Liu, you don't need to buy another coat separately."
“If I buy this, I won’t wear it specifically in front of President Xi, but I will wear it to show off when visiting relatives during the Chinese New Year.” After saying that, Sister Liu winked at Ye Qing.
Ye Qing smiled, which meant she genuinely liked the dress.
Although Sister Liu wasn't doing this out of respect for Xi Quan, Ye Qing particularly liked Sister Liu's straightforward personality, so she didn't try to inflate the price. After discussing the price, Ye Qing added, "Sister Liu, feel free to wear this out during the New Year. You definitely won't be wearing the same thing as everyone else, because we only have one of each style in our store, and we don't differentiate between sizes. If you like it, the size will have to fit."
"That's great."
Ye Qing smiled and packed the clothes for Sister Liu. Sister Liu paid for them directly. Afterwards, Ye Qing asked Sister Liu how many sets of uniforms her company needed and what the budget was.
After telling Ye Qing everything, Sister Liu left.
A total of 120 sets of clothes were produced, 60 sets for men and 60 sets for women. Sister Liu said she would tell Ye Qing what sizes they were in after she had tallied them up.
The budget for one outfit is 240.
When Ye Qing heard the price, she appeared calm, but she was secretly thrilled. Xi Quan's company was so rich that they spent money to make such expensive work uniforms for their employees.
Keep in mind that 240 yuan at that time was roughly equivalent to the purchasing power of 2,000 yuan twenty years later.
Despite her feelings of regret, Ye Qing was actually happy because she could earn a lot of money.
It is indeed a lot of money, but as I said before, it's unrealistic for just the two young ladies in Ye Qing's shop to make 120 sets of clothes. They definitely need to find someone to help them.
In this case, Ye Qing needs to consider things like where to keep costs within a certain range, and also who to ask for help.
Ye Qing had nothing to do, so she arrived early. When Sister Liu was there, she was the only one in the shop. Seeing the two young ladies who make clothes arrive one after another, Ye Qing suddenly realized what to do.
Fearing something might go wrong, Ye Qing didn't rush to tell them about the big order that had come in. Instead, she chatted with the two young women who made clothes, asking them how their knitting factory was doing.
"That's how it is. No orders, can't start production, everyone has to come out and look for work."
"So your factory never thought of taking on any outside work. Such a big factory, the machines are always idle, they'll rust over time," Ye Qing said.
"Who can argue with that? But even if you take on jobs outside, they're not big ones, and you don't make much money."
Ye Qing blinked and asked, "How much money can each of you make for each order?"
"We are paid by piecework... For example, we might only get five yuan for a fifty-yuan garment. After all, we have to buy fabric and so on, and we also have to maintain the machine. So, in the end, we can only get five yuan per garment at most."
Hearing what the two young ladies said, Ye Qing mentally calculated the budget for the order she had taken on, and then asked, "How many skilled workers like you can make in a day in your factory?"
"If the work is not complicated, it is possible to make two or three pieces quickly. However, our factory is large, and each workshop is responsible for a part. If some people are slow, the subsequent processes will also be much slower, so it is hard to say."
Ye Qing nodded, having a general idea of what was going on.
With the two young ladies arriving and able to mind the shop, Ye Qing went out to run errands and finalize the order that Sister Liu had mentioned as soon as possible.
Ye Qing asked so many questions because she had planned to have a good talk with the knitting factory to see if they could cooperate.
If they can cooperate, Ye Qing can design and buy the fabrics herself, and only have the knitting factory make the clothes. If she controls the costs well, she can make a lot of money herself.
Who knew that they would encounter someone Ye Qing had almost forgotten at the knitting factory.
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