On this very day, the appliance store was bustling with activity, customers constantly moving between the various counters, selecting their favorite home appliances. As night fell and the store closed, the Qian brothers lingered. The day's sales figures were simply astonishing!
Qian Gui stood to the side, his eyes wide and his mouth agape, as if he could fit an egg in it. He stammered, "This...this Pengcheng is truly unexpected! I never imagined there would be so many wealthy people here." As he spoke, he wiped the sweat from his forehead.
Qian Xiang, however, was unusually excited. He stared intently at the accountant busily counting the money, and scenes from over a decade ago involuntarily flashed through his mind. Back then, his mother and aunt had taken them to the black market to sell hawthorn berries and other wild fruits. They had sat at a worn-out table, just like now, carefully counting their meager change. Although that money was insignificant compared to today's, for that impoverished family, seeing actual banknotes was a rare treat.
However, times have changed. Who could have imagined that they would now own such a large-scale home appliance store, with daily sales in the tens of thousands? When the finance staff finally finished compiling all the sales figures and presented the total to everyone, Qian Xiang was stunned. He stared at the thick stack of large unison notes and the small amount of gray leader coins in front of him, his throat bobbing up and down, and he unconsciously swallowed.
Qian Mao compared the sales figures with the details and said, "It seems that televisions, tape recorders, and fans are selling the best today."
Qian Xiang smiled and nodded, agreeing, "Yes, if it were me buying home appliances, I would definitely choose a larger size. Plus, our store offers a dedicated delivery service, which is such a great deal!"
Just then, Qian Duoduo, having finally managed to coax her naughty children to sleep, rushed over. As she approached, she witnessed the scene before her. A gentle smile appeared on her lips, and she softly asked, "How did things go?"
Hearing the voice, Qian Mao, who was chatting excitedly, turned around abruptly and immediately spotted Qian Duoduo standing not far behind him. His face instantly lit up with a bright smile. He excitedly raised what he was holding and shouted happily, "Duoduo, we're rich! Today, our total sales have far exceeded what we had when the supermarket first opened!"
Upon hearing this exciting news, Qian Duoduo couldn't help but smile. She quickly stepped forward and carefully examined the sales details. After a while, she looked up at the group of people in front of her and said happily, "Supermarkets mostly sell small, intricate items, and their key advantage lies in high customer traffic, generating profits through large sales volumes. However, for the home appliance industry, each transaction is essentially a one-off deal. Think about it: daily necessities like oil, salt, soy sauce, and vinegar—once they're used up, people will inevitably come back to buy them again. But how can large home appliances like televisions break down and need replacing every few days? Obviously, that's unrealistic! Therefore, from a long-term perspective, Wanmao Home Appliances' ultimate goal shouldn't be limited to Shenzhen alone, but should be to look at the national market, allowing more consumers to recognize and choose our brand and products."
After hearing this, everyone fell into deep thought. After a moment, they nodded in realization, indicating that Qian Duoduo's words made a lot of sense.
Sure enough, after three days of operation, the best-selling televisions and tape recorders were almost sold out in the warehouse, with only refrigerators and washing machines still having some stock.
Qian Xiang and Qian Mao also discussed whether they should order more goods. Qian Mao thought for a moment and said, "We need to have some inventory, but we don't need to order so much this time. You've seen our sales figures for the past three days, Brother Xiang. We've been making over 100,000 yuan a day. Even after deducting the cost price, the profit is still substantial. But we're already approaching a state of near saturation. We've bought what we needed to buy, and what's left is observation and hesitation."
Qian Xiang nodded and said, "I see that some of the specialty stores on the first floor have already been renovated. When will you get them done?"
Qian Mao thought for a moment and said, "After 30% of the renovation is completed, let me know. Duoduo mentioned a couple of days ago that he wants to find some actors and singers from Hong Kong to come and sing a few songs, which can also be considered as creating some buzz for our mall."
Qian Xiang hesitated and asked, "Is it necessary?"
Qian Mao said, "Right now, our main task is to establish the mall's reputation and make it the first choice for Shenzhen residents to shop. Only in this way can we make money in the long run. Right now, it seems that the daily turnover is very high, but our costs are also very high. Only when the merchants who rent the shops make money can they rent the shops in the long term. This is a stable income."
Qian Xiang nodded and said, "Okay, I understand."
Qian Duoduo was having dinner with a young master from Hong Kong. This young master was from the Li family in Hong Kong and was about the same age as Qian Duoduo, but his spoiled and arrogant demeanor was on full display. The way the two met was quite dramatic. He accidentally bumped into Qian Duoduo's car while driving. His arrogant and domineering personality made Qian Duoduo completely ignore him, which aroused the young master's competitive spirit. In the end, under the absolute suppression of Peng Fei's physical strength, he lowered his head and admitted his mistake, and then turned around and invited Qian Duoduo to dinner.
Qian Duoduo naturally recognized the young master of the Li family named Li Mubai. Although he did not participate in the family business, he had also established his own electronics company in Hong Kong. Although it was a small business in his eyes, his company caught the tail end of the development of computers at the end of the 20th century and made a fortune.
Qian Duoduo and Li Mubai chatted while eating. Li Mubai noticed that the woman in front of him had an extraordinary perspective and unique insights into many things. He felt that such a woman was more suitable for him, so he subtly expressed his concern and made some ambiguous gestures.
However, after seeing Qian Duoduo's four identical dolls, she gave up her unrealistic idea. But after spending some time with them and still not seeing the children's father, she started to feel sorry for Qian Duoduo again.
Qian Duoduo said, "The child's father has his own job, and the country needs him."
Li Mubai sighed: "You really are stubborn."
Qian Duoduo rolled her eyes at him. Her life was perfectly fine. Her parents were around, and she had a child to rely on. She had a husband, but he wasn't around. There were no marital conflicts or mother-in-law/daughter-in-law disagreements. Her career was also on the rise. What was wrong with that? Only those who couldn't see things clearly would gossip about family matters, pots and pans, and all that chatter!
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