Rong Qingqing smiled and said, "I don't know how to do needlework either."
Shangguan Yanran was immediately surprised, "Then how do you know how to draw patterns?"
“This has nothing to do with needlework. As long as you have a basic understanding of drawing, that’s enough. I can draw, but I can’t draw. I can only ask the embroiderers in our shop to make them,” Rong Qingqing explained. “I will inform the embroiderers to make these two dresses for you, Miss Shangguan, using the best fabrics and with care. I’m sure you’ll be satisfied.”
Upon hearing this, Shangguan Yanran was quite pleased. "Then thank you in advance. But please don't call me 'Miss' anymore. If you don't mind, you can just call me by my given name."
“Okay, Yanran, then you can just call me Qingqing.” Rong Qingqing said with a smile, “We didn’t have much contact before and didn’t know what kind of person you were. But after talking with you for a while today, I feel like we’ve known each other for a long time.”
Upon hearing this, Shangguan Yanran said excitedly, "Me too. It was a very pleasant conversation with you today."
The two looked at each other and smiled.
After sitting and talking for a while, Shangguan Yanran had other things to do, so she left first.
Rong Qingqing personally escorted her to the door.
Shopkeeper Liu was looking through the pattern book she had brought when she saw her come in. He smiled broadly and said, "Miss, these patterns you drew are so beautiful. They will definitely be very fashionable and popular when they are made."
Rong Qingqing smiled and said, "Since Manager Liu also thinks it's possible, then it must be feasible."
Shopkeeper Liu put down the catalog and sighed, "I never imagined that Miss had such talent. If I were asked, I wouldn't be able to draw a single one of them."
“Manager Liu can take care of the shop’s operations; I can handle the drawing. However, I’d like to close the shop for a few days,” Rong Qingqing said.
Shopkeeper Liu was taken aback. "Why? With this catalog, business will definitely improve. There's no need..."
Rong Qingqing shook her head. "Having this catalog alone won't work. I've been to Chen's across the street, and they really do a great job. Whether it's the shop's environment or the fabric and style of their clothes, they're all better than ours. The only reason our shop is still able to stay afloat is because our old customers are supporting us. But if we keep sticking to the old ways and don't know how to innovate, soon those old customers will abandon us and go to Chen's."
By then, there won't be a single old customer left, let alone new ones. Therefore, I think I need to completely renovate and redesign the shop, and I'll be closed for the next few days. As for those outdated clothing styles, we shouldn't make them anymore; we need to reposition our shop.”
Manager Liu listened to her reasoning, and while he was surprised, he had to agree with her point of view.
She was now completely convinced by Rong Qingqing's words, and said, "I will follow Miss's arrangements in everything."
"Although I already have a plan in mind, I still need Manager Liu's cooperation," Rong Qingqing said with a smile.
"Please give your orders, Miss," Manager Liu said eagerly.
During this period, business at her shop had been much worse because of Chen's shop across the street, which was causing her a lot of worry. But just as the young lady had said, the clothes at Chen's shop were much more stylish than those at her shop, and most of her customers were drawn to it.
She saw it all and was very anxious, but she was completely helpless.
Now she hopes that the young lady can lead her to revive the shop's business.
So she would do whatever the young lady asked her to do.
Afterwards, Rong Qingqing discussed with her the shop's plans and the future direction of the shop.
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