With only two days left before the opening, Jiang Qiaoqiao was busy stocking up on goods and making final adjustments to the store's display.
Zhou Yang naturally did everything with Jiang Qiaoqiao, and Luo Yingzi also helped out.
Just then, Luo Yingzi took the skull-patterned denim jacket out of her pocket, ready to hang it up.
She didn't notice the pattern at first, but after shaking out the clothes, she saw the skull on it.
"ah--"
She screamed in fright and hurriedly threw her clothes into her pocket.
Zhou Yang rushed over, "Sister Yingzi, what's wrong?"
Luo Yingzi pointed at the clothes with lingering fear, "That...that piece of clothing..."
Seeing Luo Yingzi's pale face, Zhou Yang picked up the garment with some confusion. "What could be so scary about a piece of clothing?"
Jiang Qiaoqiao watched Zhou Yang pick up the clothes to look at them, but didn't say anything.
She wanted to see if Zhou Yang's first reaction upon seeing the clothes would be the same as Luo Yingzi's—fear.
Unexpectedly, Zhou Yang was not afraid when he saw the clothes. Instead, his eyes lit up. "Wow, a skull! This clothes are so cool!"
He immediately looked at Jiang Qiaoqiao with great enthusiasm and asked, "Sister Qiaoqiao, can I buy one of these clothes to wear?"
Luo Yingzi was still shaken by the skull earlier and couldn't help but ask, "You're going to wear something so scary? Aren't you afraid...?"
The thought of that situation sent chills down Luo Yingzi's spine, and she dared not continue speaking.
Zhou Yang naturally understood what Luo Yingzi meant. He said with some helplessness, "Sister Yingzi, we are new socialist youths born in the spring breeze and raised under the red flag. The movement to destroy the Four Olds was so vigorous back then. How can you still believe in these supernatural things?"
Luo Yingzi: ...
She was speechless.
Jiang Qiaoqiao took the clothes from Zhou Yang, hung them in the men's clothing section, and said directly to Zhou Yang, "These clothes don't suit you, I'm not selling them."
"Why?" Zhou Yang asked anxiously. "Sister Qiao, didn't you say that we who sell clothes must first dress ourselves in a fashionable and presentable manner to showcase the best condition of the clothes in order to attract customers to buy our clothes?"
"I think that if I wear this dress, I can definitely show its best side and attract more customers to see its unique features, creating an impulse to buy it."
In fact, when the non-mainstream trend was at its peak, it attracted consumers like Zhou Yang is now.
So Zhou Yang was deeply attracted by this unique outfit, which didn't surprise Jiang Qiaoqiao much.
She looked at Zhou Yang seriously and said, "Yangyang, I also believe that you can show off the uniqueness of this dress when you wear it."
However, such unconventional clothing only appeals to the aesthetics of a minority.
If your goal is to run this small clothing store for the rest of your life, then wearing clothes like this is perfectly fine.
But our target isn't this small shop, so besides being fashionable and presentable, your attire also needs to be appropriate, making you appear reliable, not just trying to be eccentric.
Zhou Yang listened attentively to Jiang Qiaoqiao's words, and the fervor in his eyes gradually turned into determination.
He solemnly said to Jiang Qiaoqiao, "Sister Qiaoqiao, I understand. Don't worry, I will be more careful in the future."
Jiang Qiaoqiao nodded. "Okay, I understand. Let's get back to work."
Luo Yingzi glanced at the skull-patterned denim jacket again and couldn't help but shiver. She simply couldn't appreciate that kind of clothing.
While helping to tidy up the other clothes, she secretly glanced at Jiang Qiaoqiao several times, and finally made up her mind to move closer to Jiang Qiaoqiao.
"Sister-in-law, I want to ask you something."
Jiang Qiaoqiao stopped what she was doing, looked at her gently, and asked, "What is it? Just tell me."
Luo Yingzi rolled up her sleeves a little shyly, hesitated for a moment, and then stammered, "Are you still hiring here?"
"You want to work for me?" Jiang Qiaoqiao asked.
"Yes, yes." Luo Yingzi nodded emphatically. "Sister-in-law, I've seen and thought a lot during my time in the city."
I'm almost twenty now. If I were at home, my mom would be arranging my marriage every day. I'd probably end up like the other girls in the village, finding a suitable and pleasing man and getting married and having children.
But seeing you made me realize that women don't only have one path: marriage and children. Women can also have their own careers, and I want to start a career.
Listening to Luo Yingzi's ambitious words, Jiang Qiaoqiao nodded approvingly, "Okay, I'm hiring. You'll officially start working at the store tomorrow. We'll have a one-month trial period. During this trial period, your base salary will be fifty yuan plus a 1% commission on the clothes you sell."
If you perform well after a month, you'll be promoted to a permanent position. After that, your base salary will be 80 yuan, and your commission will be the same.
Luo Yingzi was overjoyed when she heard Jiang Qiaoqiao agree to hire her, her eyes crinkling with happiness.
When she heard Jiang Qiaoqiao mention such a high salary, she was so surprised she could hardly speak. She instinctively waved her hand in refusal, saying, "Sister-in-law, I don't need such a high salary, I..."
You should know that her older sister has been working in the garment factory for several years and is already a skilled worker. Her basic salary is only 49.5 yuan, and even with various subsidies and benefits, her salary is less than 100 yuan.
She was a complete novice when she first arrived, and Jiang Qiaoqiao was already paying her such a high salary. She was worried that Jiang Qiaoqiao would lose money.
Jiang Qiaoqiao interrupted her with a smile, "I'm not giving you such a high salary on your own. My shop is going to hire people anyway, and the salary and benefits are the same regardless of who we hire."
Hearing this, Luo Yingzi still looked at Zhou Yang with some disbelief and asked, "Yangyang, is your salary this much too?"
Zhou Yang raised his chin with a hint of pride. "My salary isn't that much. I'm a partner; I don't take a salary, I only take profit sharing."
"How much is that?" Luo Yingzi asked.
Zhou Yang scratched the back of his head and said somewhat awkwardly, "Sister Yingzi, I'm sorry, I can't tell you this. Sister Qiaoqiao said it's a trade secret."
"Oh, oh." Luo Yingzi quickly shut her mouth and stopped asking.
*
Before we knew it, the day of the opening had arrived.
Jiang Qiaoqiao specifically chose a rest day to open her business, and she had already hired a lion dance team and a drum team.
Early in the morning, the residents of the county town heard the lively sounds of the lion dance and all ran out to watch the spectacle.
Accompanied by a loudspeaker playing a loop, "Yiren Apparel Grand Opening Sale! Summer clothes clearance sale, all items 50% off! New autumn clothes arriving, 10% off one item, 20% off two items, 30% off three items, 40% off four items, plus small gifts!"
The more you buy, the more you save!
Once this slogan was released, many people who originally just wanted to watch the lion dance and join in the fun couldn't help but be tempted.
"Summer clothes are half price? That's so cheap?"
"I'll go take a look, and if I find something suitable, I'll buy it for my child to wear next year."
"I'll go take a look too, and if it's suitable, I'll buy a couple of spring and autumn outfits for the kid and the man."
"We can split the cost together then, and the more we buy, the lower the discount will be."
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