Early the next morning, customers who had previously obtained numbers were already queuing outside the Yongsi Photo Studio.
After a week of eager anticipation, sharp-eyed customers discovered that the sign of Yongsi Photo Studio had been changed to Yongsi Photo Studio. The sign with white background and pink letters, the freshly painted walls, the spacious and shiny glass windows, and the window background made of pink curtains all made Yongsi Photo Studio stand out in this gray street and attract people's attention from a distance.
This was also the renovation that Rong Yongsi made after he went to the art troupe to discuss with Shao Jingque last time. With the support of 2,000 yuan in start-up capital, these renovation works can be completed quickly, and the results are so good that even Rong Yongsi, a straight man, is full of praise.
Shao Jingque was right. The main customers of the photo studio were women. This light pink color, which was neither gaudy nor ostentatious, appeared in this generally "blue-green-gray" environment and immediately won the favor of female customers.
It wasn't opening time yet, but Rong Yongsi, who was hiding behind the door and secretly excited, had already overheard the customers outside praising the store endlessly. They said that just by looking at the sign of the photo studio, they knew how fashionable and stylish the store was. The photos displayed in the window made the people look like movie stars, and everyone present wanted to take an identical set and take them home to enjoy.
He clenched his hands excitedly and nervously, turned to Wang Yuquan and said:
"Brother Wang, thank you for coming today. Today is the first day of the photo studio's opening. I was really worried that I wouldn't be able to handle it!"
Wang Yuquan smiled shyly:
"Boss, if you don't mind my clumsy legs, I can do some odd jobs for you. I don't have much to do at home anyway."
Wang Yuquan's simple words made Rong Yongsi feel warm in his heart.
He was so nervous that he couldn't sleep well last night. He knew that the twenty numbers on the first day of opening had been snapped up, but he couldn't help but worry that he would be stood up. He had just comforted himself not to be discouraged, but then he started to worry about what would happen if all the customers came at the same time and he couldn't serve them in time and make them dissatisfied. In short, he was so nervous that he couldn't sleep.
He tossed and turned all night long, and at six in the morning, when the sky was just beginning to brighten, he could no longer lie in bed.
He climbed up from the recliner and fiddled with the camera, the scenery, and then swept the floor and wiped the windows. He couldn't stop for a moment and was full of energy, not like someone who hadn't slept well the night before.
But the photo studio is so small, and all the necessary preparations have been done this week. There is really not much for him to do. Unable to find anything to do, Rong Yongsi started to get nervous again and walked around the photo studio aimlessly.
At this moment, there was a knock on the door.
Rong Yongsi's heart skipped a beat and her face flushed red. She subconsciously looked up at the clock on the wall - it was only a quarter past seven, and there was still more than an hour before the photo studio's announced opening hours.
We have guests coming so early?!
Rong Yongsi was so nervous that his palms were sweating. He was the only one in the store now, and even the makeup artist hadn't arrived yet. The thought of having to stare at customers for more than an hour made even the cheerful and outgoing Rong Yongsi feel a little stressed.
He went to open the door with his head held high, intending to ask the customer to come back later. However, when he opened the door, he saw Wang Yuquan standing at the door, looking somewhat bewildered, with a toolbox on his back and a small bag of buns in his hand.
"Brother Wang? Why are you here?"
Wang Yuquan's face turned red before he even opened his mouth:
"Boss, I heard you say that the photo studio is opening today. I was worried that the scenery might need some adjustments, so I thought I'd come over early to take a look..."
"This...this is the buns my wife made herself. She asked me to bring some for you to try. They have vegetarian fillings, so don't be disgusted..."
Rong Yongsi was stunned for a moment. He never expected that Wang Yuquan would be so concerned. He was deeply touched.
"Thank you for your consideration, Brother Wang, please come in and sit down!"
He quickly took the hot bun from Wang Yuquan's hand, moved aside, and took a big bite.
The freshly baked steamed buns with cabbage and mushroom filling were so delicious that he squinted his eyes.
"It's so delicious, much better than the ones sold at the morning market! My cooking skills are amazing!"
Wang Yuquan was originally afraid that he would disturb Rong Yongsi if he came too early, and was also afraid that Rong Yongsi would look down on the vegetarian buns, so he was feeling uneasy all the way there.
Now, seeing Rong Yongsi open the door for him with great energy and happily eating mouthful after mouthful, he also relaxed and a smile appeared on his face:
"It's fine as long as you get used to it. If you like it, I'll bring it to you next time."
Wang Yuquan was busy the moment he entered the room. He took his toolbox and checked the backdrop from top to bottom. After making sure that everything was in good condition, he smiled with relief.
"Boss, I've checked everything. There's nothing wrong with it. Feel free to use it. I'll come back tomorrow morning to check if there's any damage."
Hearing that Wang Yuquan would come to check the set for him again tomorrow morning, Rong Yongsi was moved and an idea suddenly came to his mind.
He stopped Wang Yuquan who was packing up his tools and preparing to leave, and said sincerely:
"Brother Wang, are you free today? It's the first day of business, and I'm worried we won't be able to handle it due to lack of staff. I'd like to ask for your help. Is two dollars a day okay?"
He did not discuss the matter of hiring someone with Shao Jingque and Yue Feiying, and he was embarrassed to make a decision on his own, but he could pay for that day out of his own pocket.
Although Wang Yuquan was a little surprised, his expression showed his inner joy, and he agreed very straightforwardly:
"No problem. I don't have anything to do today anyway, so I don't need to pay you. I'm just helping out for a day or two, so why should I ask for money?"
He had nothing to do at home anyway, and it was rare that Rong Yongsi didn't mind that he had a lame leg and was willing to let him stay in the store to help. This feeling of being needed made him happier than giving him money.
In this way, with Wang Yuquan's company, Rong Yongsi's nervousness finally had an outlet.
The two chatted about everything from the brand and style of the camera to the structure and depth of the composition. They surprisingly got along well, and Rong Yongsi's restless heart gradually calmed down.
With only half an hour left before opening time, there was another knock on the door.
Rong Yongsi guessed that Yue Feiying, who was in charge of makeup, had arrived. He approached her and was about to ask a question when he heard a cold and slightly hoarse voice coming from outside the door:
"It's me, Yue Feiying."
There was an inexplicable sense of keeping strangers away in his tone.
Rong Yongsi didn't think too much about it. When he heard that Yue Feiying had really arrived, he was just happy. Now that everyone was there, he was no longer nervous.
He happily opened the door, but was startled by Yue Feiying, who was wearing a black high-necked corduroy long-sleeved dress at the door.
The person in front of me was not only dressed in black, but also had a pair of huge sunglasses on his pale face!
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