Chapter 77: Zhou Mansion's Shop is Not Doing Well
"Boss, are you sure you want to open several new stores near Zhou Mansion's store?" The shopkeeper was a little surprised after looking at the new store plan written by Liu Mingyue.
Liu Mingyue owns quite a few shops. To facilitate management, she appointed a general manager under her.
The man took stock of the accounts and revenue of all the shops, simplified them, and then reported them to Liu Mingyue. This way, things could be done much more efficiently.
However, if you think you can hide the truth and enrich yourself in this way, forget it. Liu Mingyue will check on the shops under her name from time to time. Only those who are desperate would dare to use tricks under her nose.
"Well, just do as I wrote. Any shop near the Zhou family's shop, no matter how much money you pay, just buy it." Liu Mingyue took a sip of tea, a cold light flashing in her eyes.
She had investigated in advance and knew how many shops the Zhou family had in the capital. Most of those shops were dowries left by Zhao Yinlian for her daughter, so Liu Mingyue would definitely make things difficult for them.
Seeing that Liu Mingyue had made up her mind, the shopkeeper said nothing more: "Since the boss said so, please give me half a month's effort. In half a month, I guarantee that your branches will be flourishing all over the capital."
He was a man who could talk. Liu Mingyue believed in his ability and said with a smile, "Then I'll wait and see."
Liu Mingyue's shop is already famous in the capital, and is known for its novel styles and strict quality control.
So as soon as the branch of the store opened, many people came to Zhou's house to take care of the business. Liu Mingyue didn't expect to take away all the business of Zhou's store, but if she could support Zhao Yinlian a little, she would achieve her goal.
That day, Liu Mingyue was strolling casually on the long street of the capital, wanting to see if there was any shop suitable for opening a new store. As she passed under an ancient tree, her eyes inadvertently caught a glimpse of a familiar figure.
"Hey, isn't this..." Bai Ziyu smiled and waved at Liu Mingyue. When the other party showed a nervous expression, he tactfully changed the subject and said, "Isn't this Mr. Liu?"
Somehow, Liu Mingyue felt that Bai Ziyu had become more talkative than before and especially liked to tease her.
"What are you doing sitting under the tree?" Liu Mingyue walked over and saw that he was the only one sitting under the tree by the river.
I don't know how long this tree is. Even if three people hugged the trunk, they would not be able to hug it. Even under the shade of the tree, it was extremely cool. Even in early autumn, it was too cool.
"Of course I'm waiting here for the right person." Bai Ziyu winked at Liu Mingyue.
Liu Mingyue rolled her eyes, knowing that he was just joking. Bai Ziyu stopped when he saw that things were going well: "I just came here to sit and enjoy the fresh air because I thought it was quiet. What about you?"
Liu Mingyue was also tired from walking, so she sat down beside Bai Ziyu with a meaningful smile on her face: "You are causing trouble for others."
At the beginning of the next month, when it was time to submit accounts, the shopkeeper who managed the accounts of Zhou's shop was dumbfounded when he saw the general ledger.
"It's only been a month, how come..." The shopkeeper raised his hand to wipe the cold sweat from his forehead, his lips trembling.
Last month, the mistress had told him to run the shop carefully. He was careful, but how was he going to account for the accounts? Although he was terrified, the shopkeeper still handed the accounts to Zhao Yinlian. Zhao Yinlian took a look at the accounts and found something wrong at a glance.
"You all work very hard on a daily basis, and the profits have never been lower than before. How come the profits of all the shops are a quarter less than last month?" Zhao Yinlian asked, slapping the accounts on the table.
One quarter of the accounts is not a small amount, especially when the losses of several stores are added together.
Because he was worried about being scolded, the manager in charge of the general account called several store managers. Now being questioned, several people looked at each other, and they all had something to complain about.
There have been too many troubles lately, and Zhao Yinlian was already in a bad mood. Seeing that the managers were silent, she became even more angry: "I asked you to speak! Are you all mute?"
After being scolded by Zhao Yinlian, one of the managers stood up and said, "Madam, it's not that we don't manage the shop diligently, but last month, a new shop suddenly opened next to our shop."
Someone started talking, and several managers followed suit to complain.
"Yes, I only found out later that other people's branches had opened next to our Zhou family store. It was fine at first, but in the second half of the month, the store's profits began to decline."
This was also something the manager could not have expected. You know, the Zhou family has a lot of stable customers, and they don't think that a new store that has just arrived can take away their business, but the other party did it.
And it only took one month.
"New store? Who are the people behind these shops? Where did such a person come from? I have never heard of such a powerful businessman in the capital before."
Zhao Yinlian frowned. She didn't have much experience in business, but she had some skills in accounting.
The managers also shook their heads repeatedly. They had investigated privately and found out that the owners of these shops were other people. As for the shop managers, they were just responsible for managing the business like them.
After taking a look at the account book on the table, Zhao Yinlian clenched her sleeves nervously. No, without the master in the mansion, the Zhou family relied on these shops to survive.
Whether my precious daughter can find a good husband and live well in her husband's family in the future depends on this dowry. There must be no problems with the shop, either now or in the future.
"They have only been officially open for half a month, and our store's profits have already dropped by a quarter. Doesn't that mean this month's profits will be reduced by half? How can this be possible!"
Liu Mingyue, who was drinking with Bai Ziyu in Zuixian Tower, sneezed and wiped her nose with a handkerchief in a daze.
"Puchi, what's wrong with you?" Bai Ziyu smiled and handed Liu Mingyue a new handkerchief, looking at her with amusement.
"Maybe someone is nagging me." Liu Mingyue took Bai Ziyu's handkerchief without hesitation and put her own handkerchief on the table.
It was originally just a joke between good friends, but this time Liu Mingyue really came right.
"You have been in charge of the shop's business for these years. You are more capable than me in business. Go back and think of a way to take back the business."
When Zhao Yinlian thought about the missing profits in the accounts, it was like someone biting a piece of flesh off her body. She felt so heartbroken.
"If the Zhou family's business is not good, you managers will not benefit from it. As long as this month's profit can return to the amount of the previous two months, I will give you double the dividends than originally planned."
The managers were a little discouraged at first, but when they heard the conditions offered by Zhao Yinlian, they perked up.
However, when it comes to business, it is never easy to attract customers. After leaving Zhou's house, several managers gathered together to discuss what to do.
Those newly opened shops have only been established for a short time, so their foundations are certainly not as stable as the Zhou family's.
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