"I have something I'd like to ask you."
Lin Chen wanted to show his goodwill with a smile, but he was used to the aloofness of those in positions of power, so his expression was a little stiff.
Realizing his smile was a bit odd, he immediately adopted a cool and aloof expression: "Are you a university student? I'd like to ask you some questions about a research topic."
Upon hearing this, Ji Xia shook her head: "I'm sorry, my skills are insufficient. If you are willing to learn, I suggest you ask the administrator. She used to be a university professor."
As Ji Xia spoke, she pointed in the direction of the administrator. Lin Chen quickly thanked her for the reminder, but hesitated, asking, "Excuse me for asking, did you glance at me a few times just now because you thought something was wrong?"
Ji Xia shook her head, her gaze unconsciously fixed on the button on his throat: "Is there anything wrong? I'm just guessing that your Zhongshan suit was custom-made, right?"
“Yes, it was custom-made.” Lin Chen smiled modestly.
Which tailor shop is it? Are the prices high?
"Zhenxiu Pavilion is a century-old tailor shop. Their workmanship is very meticulous, and the prices are not expensive. A complete set only costs three or four hundred yuan."
Ji Xia simply nodded upon hearing this. Three or four hundred yuan was not a low price, but it wasn't too high either.
Although prices were low and wages were not high in those days, the capital city was not like the countryside.
Ji Xia went shopping at the department store a while ago, and a good coat or overcoat cost two or three hundred yuan.
I don't know if the average salary in Beijing is fifty or sixty, but two or three hundred is equivalent to several months' salary.
Compared to the average salary of 3,000 yuan in later generations, and the fact that a suit for a wealthy family or a celebrity costs hundreds of thousands of yuan, the percentage of several months' salary spent on a coat is already considered small.
Some people in future generations may work their whole lives and still not be able to afford a single sleeve from a major brand.
Not to mention that the man was wearing a complete Zhongshan suit, and the fabric was of the finest quality.
It was a custom-made set, made for the Su Yujing sisters in the countryside. Even with just a simple measurement, it still cost two hundred yuan a set!
The ready-made clothes made by the century-old tailor can't compare to those made by ordinary cyclists from the countryside.
Moreover, anyone in this industry knows that the most meticulous craftsmanship is actually found in menswear.
The Zhongshan suit this person is wearing is exquisitely made, which is why he looks so good in it.
Should we ask which tailor shop it is? And then have a suit custom-made for Chen Jing?
Ji Xia thought about it and decided to give up. She believed that Chen Jing would definitely prefer the clothes she made for him by hand to the custom-made ones from the tailor shop.
She smiled slightly, then lowered her head and earnestly began reviewing the key points.
Lin Chen wanted Ji Xia to say a few more words, but when he looked at Ji Xia, she was unmoved by his words and went back to doing her own thing.
It's as if what he just said wasn't three or four hundred, but thirty or forty.
Is he truly indifferent to fame and fortune, and regards money as dirt?
Lin Chen felt a mix of annoyance and envy.
Men are used to tempting women with fame and fortune, but when women are tempted, they feel contempt in their hearts.
Conversely, girls who are not tempted experience a surge in their desires.
Perhaps this is the best illustration of what is unattainable forever.
If you ask Ji Xia what she thinks, she can only say that she's about to go home. Her hometown is a small place, let alone a library with a rich collection of books like the one in Chaoyang District, where a university professor is the librarian.
In my hometown, whether it was the commune or the middle school, there wasn't even a library, let alone a bookstore. If you wanted to find some reference books, you had to go to Xinhua Bookstore.
In rural areas, Xinhua bookstores have very few reference books.
In the last few days, she wished she could stay here 24 hours a day and cram all the knowledge from the book into her head.
As for the rich and handsome guy who appeared out of nowhere, what does he have to do with her?
Isn't Chen Jing tall, rich, and handsome enough? In fact, he's incredibly good-looking. One Chen Jing is already making her back ache, leaving her with no energy to look at other tall, rich, and handsome men.
Two or three days later, Chen Jing bought a train ticket back to the south, and a week later he took the train. Ji Xia was so engrossed in his studies that he forgot to eat and sleep.
Seeing her diligence and hearing about the difficulties of studying in the countryside, Su Ruoshi used her local connections to find exam papers from several schools through relatives and friends, and had her make copies of them, filling a small box to take home.
Lin Chen sat opposite Ji Xia several times, but all he saw was her hunched over her desk, working hard on test papers every day, doing at least eight or ten test papers a day. When she encountered problems she was unsure about or didn't understand, she would ask the administrator for help.
Seeing how diligent she was, the librarian, who had nothing else to do, helped her grade a few papers and looked at her with a hint of appreciation.
After grading the papers, she remarked, "Maintain this level, and you can choose any school except for a few top-tier institutions."
Ji Xia was delighted to hear this, thanked the administrator, and then diligently resumed working on the test paper.
Lin Chen visited the library several times and occasionally tried to invite Ji Xia to lunch or take her home, but she always coldly refused.
Frustrated, he turned to his two subordinates and demanded to know the progress: "How's the clothing wholesale business going? What stage are we at?"
Ma Shaotang happily reported his achievements: while Lin Chen was trying to flirt with girls, his two subordinates bought six shops in the capital and a warehouse with a yard.
Several garment factories in Shanghai have joined forces, and some manufacturers have already supplied them with goods.
As for the people to set up the stall, the two assistants intended to compete with Chen Jing, and they also specially found some thugs to arouse their interest.
This is quite easy. There are many unemployed young people who have returned to the city and live in the area where Wang Yuan rents a place. Recently, many people have noticed that Wang Yuan, Zhao Hui, and others have made money. It is said that they made money by selling clothes at street stalls, and many people are following suit.
Liu Jin didn't need to use much power to attract dozens of people, who pooled their money to buy goods together in small groups.
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