Chapter 52 Thief
Gu Erhui didn't sleep well that night. She was worried about what to do if Zhang Zijun came to see her again. Even if she ignored him every time, if he came more often, there would definitely be bad rumors.
Reputation is very important to girls.
If they were in the village, she could have kicked him out, beating him every time he came. But this was Lizhou, and it was obvious that Zhang Zijun was not an ordinary person, so beating him was absolutely forbidden.
I had started a business and was making money, and my life was going to get better and better, but I didn't expect to encounter something like this.
The next day, after finishing breakfast and cleaning up, while there were no customers, Gu Yimin whispered to Gu Erhui, "Wait until Dad comes back to ask about Zhang Zijun. If that doesn't work, talk to his parents. His parents can't be unreasonable."
Gu Erhui nodded. This was the only way.
"When Dad comes back, let's find a house and rent one." Gu Erhui looked at Tian Huiying who was sweeping the floor, "I don't want to live with her anymore."
Tian Huiying was diligent and efficient, and they had always gotten along well, but what she said yesterday made them feel uncomfortable. Furthermore, sleeping in the same bed with someone they didn't know well meant that the two sisters couldn't even whisper to each other at night.
"Dad should have a plan. After the New Year, the business should be separated from them." Gu Yimin said.
When there are no interests involved, everyone can get along well, but when interests are involved, there is no telling when things will break up. So, it is better to separate.
As the two were talking, a customer came in and the two sisters began to serve the customer.
In the afternoon, Zhang Zijun came again. Gu Erhui ignored her, and after a bitter argument, he left. He didn't come again for the next few days. I guess he gave up.
The day before Gu Jianguo and Han Deyi returned, the store had sold out. This time, Gu Jianguo and his team had bought 400 pairs of jackets and 800 pairs of jeans. Because of the large volume, the two were completely exhausted.
Han Deyi also said, "After selling out this time's goods, we will almost have to prepare for the goods before the New Year. If that doesn't work out, we will just follow the truck next time."
Gu Jianguo nodded after hearing this. There was nothing he could do. The amount of goods they brought this time was already the limit.
A pair of jackets and 800 pairs of jeans piled up in the house was quite impressive. Tian Huiying looked at the goods and muttered, "We sold so much before, and now we have so much more. Can we sell it all?"
After hearing her words, Gu Erhui said, "Aunt, do you know how many people there are in Lizhou City?"
Tian Huiying didn't know what Gu Erhui's question had to do with her own, so she shook her head. Then she listened to Gu Erhui say, "There are 1.2 million people in Lizhou City. I think at least one-third of these 1.2 million people can afford our coats. If one-tenth of these one-third buy our coats, do you know how many we can sell?"
Tian Huiying shook her head. Gu Jianguo and Han Deyi also looked at Gu Erhui, waiting for her next words.
"40,000." Gu Erhui said, "Of course, this is just an estimate based on the population of Lizhou City, so it won't be too accurate."
Han Deyi was stunned for a moment after hearing her words, then turned to Gu Jianguo and said, "Jianguo, our Erhui is amazing!"
Gu Jianguo laughed heartily. He had also discovered that his second daughter was quite talented in business. Apart from anything else, he was a little embarrassed to recommend clothes to someone for the first time, but his second daughter Hui came up with it naturally.
It’s a pity that Yimin and Erhui have read few books. If they could read more, they would definitely be better.
Gu Erhui blushed a little at what she said. Actually, she had also read this in the newspaper. The day before yesterday, there was an article in the newspaper about the development of the market economy, which used this method to estimate market development.
After looking at it, she estimated the sales volume of the jackets based on the population of Lizhou City. The number surprised her, but she later realized it wasn't accurate. Even if 40,000 pieces couldn't be sold, 10,000 or even a few thousand could still be sold.
Even if they sell a few thousand pieces, they can make a lot of money.
Gu Jianguo and Han Deyi were not ambitious people, so they did not dare to think about 40,000 pieces, but they knew roughly how much goods they would need to import next time.
The next day, business was good again, with customers coming in continuously throughout the morning. After chatting with customers, Gu Erhui and her friends learned that their store, which had no name until now, was already very famous in many places in Lizhou City.
“You should open a branch,” said a woman trying on a quilt. “It takes me a long time to take the bus from Xicheng District to Dongcheng District. If you open a branch, business will definitely be booming.”
Gu Erhui smiled and said, "We are new to the business and are not familiar with many places. We are considering opening a branch."
Seeing her sincerity, the customer smiled and said, "I work at the cannery. Many people here want to buy our clothes, but they don't want to come here because it's too far. If you have time, I can contact the factory and you can bring the clothes to us to sell."
Gu Erhui's eyes lit up, "Thank you so much, big sister."
"If you want to thank me, give me a discount." The woman said with a smile.
Gu Erhui hesitated for a moment and said, "You should know that the flat coat is 55 yuan each and no bargaining is allowed. I'll give you 50 yuan. At this price, I basically won't make any money."
The woman's eyes lit up, and a smile of surprise crossed her face. Her friend had bought it for 55 yuan, and now she was giving her 50 yuan, saving 5 yuan. Her monthly salary was only 35 yuan.
"Okay, I'll arrange it when I get back. Call me tomorrow and we'll arrange a time for you to go to the factory." The woman worked in a trade union, so she could arrange for someone to go to the factory to sell clothes.
Gu Erhui smiled and said, "Then I would like to thank you first, big sister."
The woman waved her hand, "No need."
Gu Erhui put the clothes into the bag and was about to hand it to the woman when she saw out of the corner of her eye a woman in her forties, dressed very elegantly, holding a puffer coat. She looked around and saw that no one was paying attention to her, so she walked out quickly.
"Stop." Gu Erhui quickly ran over to stop the woman. "You can't leave until you pay for the clothes."
Zhao Xiangling was already nervous after stealing the clothes, and now that she was caught, she was shaking with nervousness. But she still pretended to be calm, "I... I paid."
"Who did you give the money to?" Gu Erhui stared at her and asked.
Zhao Xiangling felt the girl's eyes were too sharp, and her heartbeat quickened. But she still pointed a trembling finger at Tian Huiying, "I...I gave her the money."
Gu Erhui sneered, "She is not responsible for collecting money at all."
"I...I just gave it to her." The woman insisted.
At this time, Gu Jianguo came over, glanced at Zhao Xiangling, and said to Gu Erhui with a sullen face, "You go ahead and do your work. I'll call the police and let them handle it."
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