In 1988, transportation was far less convenient and efficient than it is today, especially in terms of railway transport.
The green trains that ran back then were nowhere near as fast as today's high-speed trains.
These old-fashioned trains not only travel slowly, but they also stop at every station, big or small.
The distance between Shangxian and Pengcheng is nearly 1,800 kilometers.
Such a long journey would take more than sixty hours, almost three whole days, to reach the destination if you were to take this slow, green train!
Fortunately, Xiao Baojun managed to get a few sleeper tickets through his personal connections.
Otherwise, if they had to squeeze into a crowded, noisy hard-seat carriage filled with the smell of smoke for three whole days, the discomfort would probably be unbearable for most people.
During this long train journey, the five people spent most of their time eating, sleeping, and enjoying the ever-changing scenery along the way.
After a long and tiring journey, the five people finally arrived in Shenzhen.
They dragged their weary bodies slowly off the car, and as soon as their feet touched the ground, they felt a sense of security.
Meanwhile, the person in charge of the Pengcheng flagship store had already received the news and had been waiting there for a long time.
The store manager, Yi Chunni, is a native of Shenzhen.
Her home is in a quiet town not far from Shenzhen, a place with picturesque scenery and simple, honest people.
Yi Chunni's connection with this flagship store dates back to a year ago.
At that time, Xiao Baojun, with his keen eye for talent, recruited her. After a series of rigorous assessments, she was eventually appointed by headquarters as the general manager, responsible for the overall operation and management of the four stores in Pengcheng and the future development plan.
Yi Chunni is only twenty-five or twenty-six years old, but she has already demonstrated extraordinary leadership skills and business acumen. As an outstanding university student, she is not only knowledgeable but also quick-witted and innovative.
However, in order to fully dedicate herself to this challenging career, Yi Chunni has yet to get married.
Perhaps in her heart, career success is far more important than personal feelings.
Recently, Panlong Clothing Store in Shenzhen has encountered sales difficulties, and its business situation is not optimistic.
However, this does not mean that the person in charge is incompetent, but rather it is due to the special nature of the service industry.
It's important to understand that there are significant differences in the development of the garment industry between the North and the South. Compared to the North, the garment industry initially flourished in the South and gradually led the development trend of the entire national garment industry.
Today, Panlong Apparel, a company originating from a small, third-tier city in northern China, has not only successfully captured a large share of the apparel market in most parts of the country, but is even attempting to penetrate the traditionally prosperous apparel sector in the south.
This move poses a severe challenge to many of the early-established garment companies in the south.
It was more like a resounding slap across their faces.
Therefore, in the vast southern region and many bustling cities, a surging undercurrent quietly emerged, directly challenging the renowned Panlong clothing brand.
This undercurrent came on strong, and countless companies, like sharks smelling blood, gathered together, forming an unbreakable alliance.
These companies are using every trick in the book to mislead and incite the local people.
They used either sweet words or passionate incitement to urge the locals to stand up and resist the overwhelming "invasion" from Panlong Clothing.
Even worse, some unscrupulous companies have colluded with local authorities under the guise of "protecting the vigorous development of local enterprises" to blatantly take a series of measures to suppress and curb Panlong Apparel's rampant expansion in its territory and its ambitious attempt to monopolize the market.
At the same time, a considerable number of other companies are well aware that they cannot compete with the powerful Panlong Apparel in terms of either product quality or fashion style.
Faced with such a grim situation, these cunning companies chose to take a different approach—a large number of popular imitations of Panlong clothing sprang up like mushrooms after rain.
For a time, the market was flooded with all sorts of counterfeit products that were difficult to distinguish from the real thing, leaving people dazzled and overwhelmed.
Yi Chunni, who has only been in the workforce for a year, possesses extraordinary and remarkable abilities.
However, dealing with the complex situations and thorny issues at hand with ease still feels extremely difficult and overwhelming.
After all, the challenges and difficulties in actual work far exceeded her previous imagination. Behind those seemingly simple tasks often lay many complex factors and unexpected variables.
Every decision requires careful consideration, and every action can have far-reaching consequences. For Yi Chunni, who has little experience, these are undoubtedly enormous pressures and tests.
Moreover, the distance between Shenzhen and the headquarters is too great, with thousands of mountains and rivers in between, and information transmission requires a lot of time and effort.
Therefore, many important decisions cannot be easily made by her alone.
After she relayed this crucial information to headquarters, she had to patiently wait for headquarters to make a corresponding decision.
However, during this long wait, many valuable opportunities are often missed.
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