Chapter 110 Chapter 110 Stand up.
As long as she can make money, Li Hong has never had any burden. She works for others, so what's wrong with working under her good friend?
She works like a slave for her boss outside, who takes it for granted and never thinks it's enough no matter how much she works. They only focus on the salary and are willing to work their lives for a few dollars in return.
Not all bosses understand that employees earn more because they create greater benefits for themselves.
Hanging out with her sisters, no matter how much work she has done or how much contribution she has made, it will definitely not be ignored. After years of getting along, there is still some trust between them.
Since her own treatment is guaranteed, Li Hong is also happy to contribute to her good sister's career as a wealthy woman.
They call this a two-way run.
So apart from Liu Suqin herself, Li Hong was probably the person who cared the most about the opening of the store. She would run to the store whenever she was free and help to the best of her ability. She was also well aware of Liu Suqin's progress. She asked about it now just to reassure herself, as she actually knew the answer.
When Liu Suqin told her they'd start hiring tomorrow and arrange training as soon as they had enough people, she couldn't wait to say, "Great! Don't forget to let me know when you've hired so I can quit my job and come join the training."
Liu Suqin originally thought that Li Hong and Zhang Mingliang were both quite experienced and did not need to attend any training. They could just start work before the official opening.
After all, during the training period, she could only give them a basic salary at best. Even if she added the bonus for the opening of the business, it was still nothing compared to their commissions. There was no need to delay them from making money.
This thoughtfulness, however, could not withstand the active request of Li Hong and Zhang Mingliang. Their reasons were also very reasonable. Because they were experienced, they participated in the training together, which was just right to help her find out the gaps and make the process more complete and thorough. During this period, they could also get to know each other better with the team members and run in together in advance, so as to avoid chaos when the official opening.
The commission points that Liu Suqin promised to Li Hong and Zhang Mingliang were something they could not even dream of under their current boss, so they hoped more than anyone else that the store would get on the right track, and it would be best if it made a lot of money as soon as it opened, so that their income would also increase.
For this common goal, they actively want to participate in the preparations before the opening. Even if it slightly affects this month's income, it is worth it. It is always better to sharpen the knife than to chop wood.
As a boss, Liu Suqin couldn't stop her employees from working actively, so when persuasion failed, she just gave in.
So a few days later at nine in the morning, the new colleagues gathered together.
Liu Suqin asked everyone to introduce themselves first.
This recruitment went even more smoothly than she expected. She recruited an intern cameraman and an intern makeup artist, two makeup assistants and three photography assistants, as well as a front desk lady who was responsible for reception and everyone's logistics work, a cleaning lady, and Li Hong and Zhang Mingliang. Looking around, there were really many talented people.
Liu Suqin smiled as she watched everyone introduce themselves to each other. In a rather relaxed and pleasant atmosphere, she unceremoniously entrusted Li Hong and Zhang Mingliang with the important task of arranging the training.
Since she wants to be a hands-off boss, she might as well follow through and let her choose capable people to start by training employees so that they can take charge of the business as soon as possible.
She followed the example of her previous boss and personally sat in the store, observing and testing everything, and was able to promptly identify and correct any problems.
Liu Suqin's decentralization behavior basically puts pressure on Li Hong and Zhang Mingliang. For new employees, it is great that they are not trained by the boss personally. Even though Liu Suqin is young, beautiful and friendly, the difference in status puts everyone under great pressure. Of course, workers will only get along with workers.
The training co-hosted by Li Hong and Zhang Mingliang went smoothly. The classroom atmosphere was very good, the interaction was warm and harmonious, and they talked and laughed after class, rapidly improving their understanding of each other.
Liu Suqin also contributed to the team's cohesion and coordination. For example, sometimes when things went smoothly, she would invite everyone to a barbecue dinner and have a good time eating and drinking. After two or three times, colleagues basically started to chat and laugh with each other.
At a dinner party, several young girls were discussing that after they get their salary in a while, they would rent a suite together nearby so that they could go to get off work and go shopping together. Not only would it be safer to share a house with good friends, but the rent would also be cheaper if the cost was split evenly.
Liu Suqin and Li Hong also joined the topic and gave the girls some suggestions to help them avoid falling into traps.
Although they have different identities and circumstances, what they have in common is that they all come from ordinary families and have left their hometowns to work hard. Of course, they also hope that each other will get better and better.
After the show, Liu Suqin didn't forget to care about her friends. "Look, these girls all know how to move to a safer house. Do you still plan to live in the urban village?"
Li Hong didn't care. "I live well there. It's close to work, so I won't change."
"If you want to save money, you can share the rent with them, and it will be more lively." Liu Suqin suggested.
Li Hong still shook her head. "I've lived alone for the past two years and have become accustomed to the quiet and freedom. I probably wouldn't be able to adapt to living in a dormitory-like house like this."
He sighed and said, "This is what you said: it's easy to go from frugality to luxury, but difficult to go from luxury to frugality. I still remember that the factory dormitory before had such a bad environment, but I was still happy living there. Now that I have a better life, I have become picky."
Liu Suqin agreed with this statement. "Well, everyone wants to live a good life. People always strive for higher goals, so we have to work hard and fulfill our wishes bit by bit."
Li Hong nodded and clenched her fist. "Yes, and my current wish is to buy a house of my own as soon as possible. I hope that the next time I move, I will move to my own place instead of continuing to rent a house."
Liu Suqin paused and asked, "Didn't you say that you had a pleasant meeting with Mr. Chen's nephew and that you were still in contact?"
"Yeah, he came downstairs to deliver some fruit to me last night."
Liu Suqin smiled with relief, "So, if you two are confirmed in your relationship, you will definitely be heading for marriage. Wouldn't it be better to buy a wedding house right away, like Ah Hui did?"
"You also pay part of the rent and add your name on it, then the house will be half between you and your partner, and it is also legally protected."
"I've thought about it carefully. Compared to Ah Hui and the others, I feel more at ease with someone like you. At least I want to have a house that's completely my own, even if it's a little smaller," Li Hong said seriously. "If I marry him, I wouldn't mind living in my house first, and then we can save money together to buy a bigger house. Do you think this idea of mine is selfish?"
Liu Suqin gave a thumbs-up without hesitation. "On the contrary, I think you're amazing. Society is unfair, and we girls should think about ourselves first."
What's wrong with a good friend just wanting to buy a pre-marital property on her own? Liu Suqin was of course very supportive. "So how much money have you saved?"
With support, Li Hong finally let go of the last bit of her burden and chuckled, "Almost 30,000."
"so much?"
Li Hong is not as bold, careful and capable as Ah Hui. She does various side jobs to earn extra money while working. They are more similar in this respect. They can basically only concentrate on one thing, and work hard at work. If they want to make money, they should start with the principle of "more work, more pay" and actively work overtime. However, the bosses she met were not as generous as the one Liu Suqin met. Her income basically remained at 1,500 to 1,800 yuan, and sometimes it could exceed 2,000 yuan, but it was also increased by commission from overtime work. All the money she earned was hard-earned.
So when Liu Suqin learned that she had quietly saved up nearly 30,000 yuan, she was really shocked. "Wow, you're so good at saving. Do you usually rely on breathing in the wind and drinking dew?"
Li Hong: "...I admit I'm stingy, but not to this extent. I'm quite generous with my food, drink, and toilet. Occasionally I'll go to the market early after get off work and buy fish and meat, but it's not like your family's daily meals of chicken, duck, seafood, beef, and mutton."
Liu Suqin reflected silently and realized that her family's daily expenses were indeed not worth referring to. Li Hong was alone, and even if she stewed braised pork every day, her monthly food expenses would not exceed three digits.
Besides, she was busy with work, so cooking two or three meals a week was considered diligent. It really didn't cost much, so she immediately smiled and said, "I was exaggerating to highlight your thrifty and frugal nature. But you're truly more capable than I could imagine. I even said I'd lend you money to buy a house, but it looks like you'll be able to buy one on your own soon."
Li Hong wasn't as optimistic as she was. "I don't think so. You're right. Zhang Guoliang and I aren't young anymore. We can't just keep dragging him down. Let's get along for a while. If there are no major problems, we should consider settling down. It would be best to get the house done before the New Year. Then I'm also thinking of buying a two-bedroom, one-living room apartment so I can live there for a few more years and not have to rush to move to a new house. In that case, my money won't be enough, so I still have to count on you."
Liu Suqin said that her sister's consideration was correct. It was originally agreed that she would open a store and Li Hong would resign to help her work, on the condition that she would lend money to support Li Hong in buying a house.
Li Hong had already done it, so it was her turn to deliver on her promise. She nodded readily and said, "Since you've made the arrangements, don't wait until the end of the year. Buy it early and enjoy it early. Take some time to tell Li Liang about your request and ask him to help find it first. Money is not a problem. Just tell me the difference."
"Ah, so fast?" It was Li Hong's turn to be stunned. "But the store is still open, not to mention making a profit, and you still have money to lend me to buy a house?"
Liu Suqin really wanted to ask the sisters if they thought Lin Nanjiang didn’t exist?
She indeed had no income, but she could not resist Lin Nanjiang's hard work. She spent money like crazy on decorating the store, while Lin Nanjiang worked hard to make money on the other side. He even paid off his good brother's debt last month.
By the final stage, everything that needed to be ordered and purchased was done in the store, and the balance was also prepared in advance. Lin Nanjiang hadn't used much of the profit that he had handed in this month, and the numbers in his account started to rise again. Supporting his friends was just a drop in the bucket.
But saying this was a bit like showing off one's wealth and affection, so Liu Suqin said modestly, "Put your heart at ease. I can also take out thirty or fifty thousand now."
No matter how low-key she was, her close friends knew what was going on. Li Hong immediately gave her a thumbs-up and said, "It has to be you, Madam Boss."
But she still insisted on her previous plan. "Although you have plenty of money, opening the business is the top priority. I can't be distracted at this critical moment. The house won't grow corners and run away. Let's wait until our store is on the right track."
Liu Suqin spread her hands and jokingly said, "You've worked so hard, I definitely can't be a drag, so let's focus on work first."
But she also reminded Li Hong that by the end of the year, the market might be even busier than at the opening, and house prices might also go up, so it’s better to prepare early.
Li Hong also listened to the advice and said that she would try to find time to deal with the matter in August or September.
At present, the boss and employees are united in their efforts and focused on preparing for the opening.
The two-week training was also spent in a relatively relaxed and pleasant atmosphere.
Although it was said to be two weeks, in fact the training only lasted about ten days. In the last three days, Liu Suqin led everyone to distribute flyers at major intersections.
In Shenzhen, a modern, cutting-edge city, some people have already posted various small advertisements on telephone poles, and occasionally handing out flyers on the streets, but they are not as ubiquitous as they were after the millennium.
Liu Suqin was given a flyer at an intersection one day, and she suddenly thought of this promotion method and quickly found an advertising printing shop.
The boss said that he could take the order, but they mainly designed business cards and signs for customers, and were not very proficient in printing flyers. He needed her to provide the content and layout, and they would be responsible for the production.
Liu Suqin was put in charge of the plan. After much thought, she chose the simplest and most brutal way, which was to advertise in the form of cash coupons, print the store name, address and opening hours, and indicate that during the event, if you use this coupon to make purchases in the store, you can immediately deduct 100 yuan in cash.
With such an attractive activity, I don’t believe that anyone who receives the flyer will not be tempted.
Thinking back to when she had been exposed to all kinds of promotional methods, she would still feel a pang of fear when occasionally seeing these cash coupons and vouchers, as if not getting a bargain would mean a loss. Now, isn't this a dimensionality reduction attack?
Liu Suqin was full of confidence. She took her employees to distribute flyers on the streets for three days. The effect was quite good. It was like a hot pot. When she was distributing flyers outside, she would be surrounded by many people, who would ask her all kinds of questions. On the opening day, the store was crowded with customers. Just to receive them and explain the content of the event, the group was so busy that they were almost exhausted.
Friends and relatives who came to see the opening were basically stunned by the scene. They came quietly and left quietly in the end, without taking away a cloud.
The representative figures are Qian Juxiang and Aunt Zhang. The two old sisters used the excuse of going home after buying vegetables, took a detour and came to the door of Liu Suqin's store. They stood a few meters away and looked at the crowded scene in the store. At the same time, they stopped, watched quietly for a while, and then turned back.
On the way back, Qian Juxiang had a smile on her face and walked briskly, as if the last big stone in her heart had been completely put down.
Aunt Zhang was simply happy for them. "Sister Qian, I told you before that Suqin is very good at business. She was the one who came up with the ideas for setting up the stall and opening the shop. You didn't believe it, but now that you've seen it with your own eyes, you're relieved, right?"
As they reached the intersection, Aunt Zhang didn't wait for Qian Juxiang to speak, and waved her hand hurriedly, "Xiaoqing is still waiting for good news at home. I'm leaving now. We'll talk next time."
It wasn't just the two of them. Lin Nanjiang, who had closed for the afternoon, also brought his good brother and father-in-law to see what was going on. The three of them exclaimed in unison, "This is too lively."
The father-in-law and son-in-law sat on the back of Lin Quansheng's motorcycle. After it stopped, they all got off. Only Lin Quansheng showed no intention of getting off. Seeing that business was booming, he felt relieved. "There are so many people in the store, I won't cause more trouble. Uncle, do you two want to stay and see, or go back and rest?"
Lin Nanjiang waved his hand and said, "Dad, you and Quansheng should go back and rest."
"What about you?"
"I'll stay and help out. I'll go back to the store when it's time. It won't delay the store opening in the evening."
Liu Laogen also wanted to stay and help, but was afraid of causing trouble for his daughter. In the end, he was persuaded by the two and went back on the motorcycle.
Lin Nanjiang rubbed his hands and walked into the store, joining the busy army without any hesitation. However, he did not use his status as the boss and her husband to call the shots here. Instead, he quietly served tea, poured water, moved chairs, and did some heavy work.
At the same time, he found an opportunity to talk to his wife, "It's already afternoon and there are still so many people. Wouldn't it be more lively in the morning?"
Liu Suqin also took a break from her busy schedule to reply, "Oh, they all came here to join in the fun. When they heard how much they had to pay after using the cash coupons, many of them backed out on the spot. Some of the remaining ones were also hesitant and said they would go back and think about it."
Lin Nanjiang was terribly worried when he heard this. Could it be that he worked so hard, only to find out there were no orders? He quickly leaned over to his wife's ear and asked, "Are you open today?"
Liu Suqin asked back with amusement, "Before you asked this, didn't you check how many people were missing from the reception area?"
Lin Nanjiang looked around. He had only met his wife's new employee twice, but Zhang Mingliang and Li Hong were both acquaintances. He immediately noticed that they were not outside and asked in surprise, "Are they all busy inside?"
Liu Suqin hummed softly, "We haven't had much rest since the opening, and we take turns to eat."
That daughter-in-law's business is quite good. Lin Nanjiang rubbed his hands excitedly and nodded repeatedly, saying, "The most important thing about opening a store is popularity. With such a big commotion, there will definitely be no shortage of customers coming to the store in the future."
Liu Suqin also knew that the situation was very good. She didn't have time to listen to his flattery and asked directly, "Why don't you go back and rest? If not, why not go to the studio to help? You are more needed there."
When Lin Nanjiang saw that his wife needed him, he nodded happily and said, "Okay, leave it to me."
In this way, Liu Suqin recruited Lin Nanjiang, a strong man, in the first two days of opening. On the third day, she even unceremoniously pulled her younger brother who was on vacation to work for free. In this way, she finally survived the three-day event period which was very busy.
We basically close at 8/9 pm for these three days. The work intensity in this line of work is not low. We are busy almost from the moment we open in the morning. Even young people with strong bodies will start to feel sore in the waist and back after a few days. However, we are busy but fulfilled. With this energy and spirit, we all look energetic and have bright eyes.
Liu Suqin had the same workload as her employees, and her physical condition was of course similar. So after the opening ceremony ended successfully, she didn't drag everyone, who were exhausted, out for a dinner party to celebrate. Instead, she gave them red envelopes, gave them a pie in the sky to encourage them to keep up the good work, and then let them go home.
Everyone who received the award cheered and happily went to find colleagues who were going the same way to go home. Even Li Hong found a companion after get off work, and Liu Suqin drove Liu Ping home with peace of mind.
Liu Ping said that he was tired and hungry that day and wanted to go back with her for a midnight snack and then return to his rental house after filling his stomach.
He was a young and strong man, and it was nothing for him to walk on the road at night occasionally, so Liu Suqin took the initiative to take him home.
Liu Ping, who was sitting in the passenger seat, quickly opened his red envelope, counted it over and over again, and smiled with his eyes curved. "Although I don't get paid for working for you, this red envelope is equivalent to several days' salary for me. If you had told me about this good thing earlier, I would have worked for you every day."
Liu Suqin gently told her little brother that there was everything in dreams.
Liu Ping said it was a good thing to be able to catch such a good opportunity once. He held the red envelope in his hand for a long time and then suddenly remembered something, "Sister, is this the same amount you give to everyone?"
"Everyone else got 88, but Li Hong and Zhang Mingliang worked so hard and got 200 each."
Liu Ping immediately covered his chest and said, "That means I've spent over a thousand in one night. It's not like I'm not getting paid, just give it as a token of my appreciation. Mom is right, you're really becoming more and more wasteful."
Liu Suqin sighed and thought that if her younger brother knew her sales volume in the past three days, he would not be so exaggerated. He would probably praise her for a good job.
She went to the bank to deposit money in the afternoon. She was shocked when she counted it. She had received nearly 20,000 yuan in cash in just three days.
Although half of them were prepaid, because the cash coupons were only valid for three days, there were too many people who wanted to participate and the staff could not handle them all. So she came up with a temporary plan to allow advance payment to enjoy discounts and then arrange the shooting slowly later.
It is estimated that it will take one to two weeks to process the customers waiting in line at the back.
But the money is in the pocket, which means performance. The employees have completed the KPI for the next half month ahead of schedule, so what's wrong with giving them a bonus?
If we exceed our targets this month, she will give us another bonus.
As long as everyone is willing, dinner, team building, singing, everything can be arranged.
Thinking of the future with lots of money and customers, Liu Suqin's waist and legs suddenly stopped hurting, and she felt like she could work hard for another whole year.
Being a hands-off boss? No way. How could she bear to disappoint such a valuable customer?
After the successful opening, perhaps because the event was too big, former colleagues and clients gradually came to the store. Some people came to her to reminisce and send their blessings, and some clients continued to ask her for styling. Afeng and Julie even ordered flower baskets to be sent on the opening day, but she was not present.
Two days after delivering the flower basket, Julie went on a business trip again and her return date was uncertain. However, Afeng came to the store during his vacation and shared a lot of experience and skills with Zhang Mingliang and another intern photographer named Xiao He.
According to the current situation, Xiao He will soon be removed from the title of intern and start working independently. Another intern makeup artist, Xiao Yu, is in the same situation. She has too many orders and they are all given to her.
The arrival of Afeng, Sister Lin and others was within her expectations. However, Liu Suqin did not expect that Mr. Su, who was passing by, would actually stop his car, come in to greet her, and praise her for her marketing skills. He also said that she should have been the store manager before, and it was a waste of her talent to be a makeup artist.
Liu Suqin was embarrassed to take the credit for this, "I just had a sudden flash of inspiration and stumbled upon it by accident."
"That proves you have the ability. I wasn't wrong." Mr. Su smiled generously. "Work hard. Don't forget to come back and visit when you have time."
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