Xiao Jincheng took the phone and said "hello" twice before realizing the call had been disconnected. "Tsk, that was fast!"
Jiang Xiaoli said with a smile, "Uncle Xiao, what can I do for you?"
Xiao Jincheng put down his phone. "Oh, I see. Our communication with the brand today didn't go very well. I'd like to try again next week."
However, the American brand "Kate" sent a message saying that their manager has an urgent business trip next week and will only be available on Monday and Tuesday. They suggested we discuss splitting into two groups.
She nodded in agreement, "No problem. You've already contacted the Italian brands today, so I won't accept their offer. I'll take Cao Jiefeng to the United States to meet the head of 'Kate'. Is that alright?"
“It’s possible,” Xiao Jincheng said hesitantly. “Little Pear, but I’m still a little worried about you going alone.”
Jiang Xiaoli smiled slightly, "It's okay, I have Cao Jie."
She added with a smile, "Also... Ayu's flight is from Kyoto to New York tomorrow, so I might as well book a flight to New York with him around the same time."
Xiao Jincheng was a little surprised, "Ayu is going to New York too? To be with you?"
She shook her head. "No, he's going to Philadelphia to discuss a collaboration with a game company, but there aren't any direct flights from Kyoto to Philadelphia. Landing in New York is closer."
"Haha." Xiao Jincheng said with a smile, "Alright then, you and Ayu can discuss and calculate the time accurately. The times are different in the three places, and I'm already confused."
Jiang Xiaoli smiled and nodded, "Okay, then I'll talk to Ayu about it."
Back in her room, she called Zong Jiayu. "Jiayu, what time is your flight tomorrow?"
"It's scheduled to take off at 10:05 AM, what's wrong?"
She laughed and said, "Hehe, there's been a bit of a last-minute change here. I'm also flying to New York tomorrow. See you at the airport!"
Zong Jiayu became excited, "Really? Then don't worry about it, I'll book the tickets for you."
"Okay, it's just me and Cao Jie. You have our passport information, right?"
"Yes, I'll book the tickets for you first and call you back later."
Ten minutes later, Zong Jiayu told her, "It's booked. I'll send the flight information to your phone in a bit. You can just go to the airline counter to pick up your ticket tomorrow. Your flight departs at 11:10 a.m.
Jiang Xiaoli was too lazy to calculate the flight time and time difference, so she asked directly, "When will we land?"
Zong Jiayu replied, "My flight arrives at 1 p.m. New York time, and yours arrives at 2:15 p.m.
She couldn't help but laugh out loud, "Your flight is at 10:05, and mine is at 11:10, but we both arrive at noon."
"Hehe, I can sleep a little longer on the plane, otherwise I'll be sleepy after landing."
"Okay!" she said with a smile. "Alright, you have to get up early this morning. Go to bed early, or you might miss your flight tomorrow."
After hanging up the phone, she went next door to greet Xiao Jincheng.
"Little Pear, let's go eat, we can chat while we eat."
In the restaurant, Jiang Xiaoli asked, "Uncle Xiao, what terms did you two fail to reach an agreement on today?"
Xiao Jincheng replied, "Don't we provide a certain percentage of renovation compensation to every brand that sets up a flagship store? 'Xirui' is demanding that we not only fully reimburse their renovation compensation, but also require that 'Jinghua Center' not introduce more than three similar brands."
Jiang Xiaoli was speechless. "I can understand the renovation compensation, but not being able to bring in more than three similar brands? Are you kidding me?"
“Yes, we run a shopping mall, which is a cluster of various brands. ‘Siri’s’ request is unreasonable.”
Jiang Xiaoli thought for a moment and said, "Uncle Xiao, among the brands on this list of those we're visiting, 'Xirui' is a relatively low priority. If they're adamant, we can give up on them."
Xiao Jincheng nodded. "Don't worry, I know. I want to stay in Mi City because other brands have extended offers. Several brands that we had previously reached agreements with have noticed our recent moves and want to upgrade their contracts."
“That’s fantastic!” she said with a smile. “The distribution of these brands varies greatly depending on the size and level of their stores. If we can secure the flagship store, the brand’s new products each quarter will attract a lot of attention.”
“That’s exactly what I think,” Xiao Jincheng said with a smile. “Little Pear, I’ll keep an eye on things here, but I’m leaving the US side to you.”
She readily agreed, "Uncle Xiao, I will do my best to make it happen."
Xiao Jincheng reassured him, "There's no need to feel too much pressure. We'll go to the United States to meet you after we finish our business here."
After dinner, Jiang Xiaoli and Cao Jie went back to their rooms to pack their luggage.
At this moment, she couldn't help but feel fortunate that she hadn't bought much while shopping in the afternoon, otherwise it would have been a burden to carry around.
She was halfway through tidying up when Cao Jie came over. "Chairwoman Jiang, is there anything I can help you with?"
She shook her head. "No need. I've only been here two days. I've only opened one box and haven't touched the other. It's almost packed."
Cao Jie offered to help her fold the clothes she had worn yesterday.
Seeing this, Jiang Xiaoli couldn't help but laugh out loud, "Is there something else you want to say? Just say it."
Cao Jie chuckled, "You figured it out?"
The usually carefree girl became a little hesitant. "It's just that... I was saying I wanted to learn from Zhu Han and the others, and since you're going to the US alone this time, I was wondering if there's anything I can do to help..."
Jiang Xiaoli understood. She sat on the sofa and patted the seat next to her. "Don't bother tidying up, come and sit down."
She patiently explained, "Currently, our job is to act as the leasing department of 'Jinghua Center' and negotiate cooperation with various well-known brands, hoping that they can open stores in our mall."
If a well-known shopping mall invites a high-end luxury brand to set up shop, they are a powerful alliance and can naturally have equal exchanges.
However, our "Jinghua Center" is a new shopping mall that is still under preparation. These international big brands are skeptical of the purchasing power of our Chinese customers, so negotiations are quite difficult.
Both Uncle Xiao and I benefited greatly from the Jiang family's influence, which gave us an opportunity to speak. But business is business; profit comes first. If we have a weakness in one area, we need to make up for it in others.
She took out the marketing plans that she had previously shown to McCauley and the others, which were only half-finished, from the file folder.
“Take this back and take a good look. The mall’s leasing policies, such as rent reductions and renovation subsidies, cannot sway these expensive high-end brands.”
We must act altruistically. We need to let them know that by choosing our "Jinghua Center" to enter the Chinese market, we can quickly increase their brand awareness in China and significantly boost their sales. That's the most crucial thing.
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