Before we knew it, it was already mid-April.
After Tang Anguo's renovation team was assembled and completed some small-scale work, they finally landed a big job in mid-April through the introduction of Feng Haidong's second brother-in-law.
The other party is a shop that is planning to open on the other side of the pedestrian street.
The shop mainly sells souvenirs and trinkets.
The storefront isn't very big, only about half the size of Feng Haidong's provincial capital store.
However, there are still quite a few places that need to be built.
First, the storefront was quite old before the renovation, so all the wiring inside needed to be replaced.
Secondly, all the walls and floors need to be demolished and rebuilt.
As requested, the walls must be painted entirely white.
Then the floor should also be tiled with tiles of the corresponding color.
Finally, the store needs some wooden display cabinets, and the other party hopes that Tang Anguo and his team can help with some of that.
This can be considered a very comprehensive renovation project.
This gave everyone in Tang Anguo's construction team a chance to put their skills to good use.
After meeting with the other party, Tang Anguo and Feng Haidong went to the store together and immediately decided to take on the renovation work.
The other party was naturally very happy to see that Tang Anguo and his group were willing to take on the task.
“Sure, if you’re willing to take it on, that’s fine. I’ve looked for a lot of people, but they all say they can’t take on all the work and I need to find people to do other jobs. This is really bothering me.”
Tang Anguo said with a smile, "The work here is indeed quite varied, so it's probably difficult for many people to take it on."
The other party nodded: "Yes, yes, I found some people to come. After they looked at it, they could only either rewire the circuit, do the wall and floor renovation, or make a display cabinet for me."
I was thinking, it's too much trouble to hire so many different people to do the shop renovation. If something goes wrong and they all pass the buck, I don't know what to do or who to ask for help.
"Luckily, I met you all; you were able to take on the entire store renovation project in one go."
Feng Haidong then spoke up, "Boss, since you're opening a shop, you must need to do the storefront sign, right? Why don't you just let us handle the storefront sign too, and we'll make a signboard for you at the end, how about that?"
The boss was quite surprised when he heard this: "You can also make storefronts and signs?"
Feng Haidong said with a smile, "To be honest, before we did the renovation, we were actually doing storefronts and signs for an advertising company."
The boss said, "That's great! I'll leave everything here to you. You can name your price. As long as you can decorate this shop well, the price is negotiable."
Tang Anguo said, "We can't say the price yet. We need to estimate a plan and see what materials are needed. Then we will calculate the total cost based on the material prices and give you a quote. You can also have someone check the price."
Upon hearing Tang Anguo's words, the boss exclaimed, "You guys are so honest! To tell you the truth, I've hired many people to help me with my renovations before, and they all came up with a fixed price right away. They didn't offer any of the material quotes or calculations you provide."
"Your place looks legitimate, so I'm relieved. Once you've set up this shop, I'll definitely help you promote it and get everyone to choose you for their renovations."
Feng Haidong smiled and said, "Okay, thank you in advance, Mr. Zhao. Let's go back and calculate the price first."
Boss Zhao agreed, saying, "Okay, you can go back and calculate first. But we have a deal, so don't back out of this business. To be honest, I really need to get this shop renovated as soon as possible. My inventory is waiting for me. Honestly, as long as your quote isn't too outrageous, I don't want to haggle with you."
Feng Haidong said, "Mr. Zhao, don't worry, we'll give you a quote in the next couple of days. We definitely won't cheat you."
Mr. Zhao nodded and said, "Okay, okay, then this week, is that alright?"
Feng Haidong and Tang Anguo exchanged a glance and nodded in agreement.
After saying goodbye to Boss Zhao, Tang Anguo and Feng Haidong began to discuss things on their way back.
"Haidong, this is indeed a big job. We can basically use all our people. In addition, with the storefront and signboard, we're sure to make a fortune this time."
Feng Haidong said with a smile, "It's not just about making a profit. The most important thing is that once we've done a good job decorating this store, your construction team will be able to make a name for itself."
Tang Anguo said, "It doesn't matter whether we become famous or not, our main goal is to make money."
Feng Haidong said, "No, it's also important for our senior brother to become famous. Think about it, if you're not famous, people won't know you, so how will they think of you when they need renovations? If you become famous, people will definitely think of you first when they need renovations."
After listening for a moment, Tang Anguo nodded and said, "Yes, Haidong, you're right. It's true that you need to become famous."
Feng Haidong said, "So this time, Brother Tang, we need to do a good job of decorating for them. The key is to do a good job with the budget in the early stages so that people know that our decoration is very professional."
Tang Anguo asked, somewhat puzzled, "What does being a professional have to do with budgeting?"
Feng Haidong said, "Brother, think about it. Most of the people doing renovation now are just a bunch of people put together temporarily. Those people definitely don't know how to do budgets or anything like that, so often the prices they ask for make homeowners feel like they're asking for the moon."
By preparing a budget and providing a detailed breakdown of material usage, we make it clear to the client where the money is going. Doesn't that make us seem more professional?
Upon hearing this, Tang Anguo immediately said, "Yes, yes, Haidong, you're absolutely right."
Feng Haidong said, "Senior brother, this is the foundation for our foothold in the provincial capital. If we want to gradually grow bigger, we must be better than others from the very beginning."
Tang Anguo nodded and said, "That's right. It's like your grilled fish restaurant in Haidong. No one else does it as well as you, so your business is naturally good. You've put in so much effort, so you deserve to make the money."
Feng Haidong laughed and said, "Eldest brother is right, so we must work together and do our best."
This stubbornness is something that Feng Haidong and Tang Anguo brought with them from their time in the factory.
Back in the factory, the two of them liked to compete to be the best.
Now that the two have left the factory, they will still try their best to do their best even when they work outside.
Perhaps it was this stubbornness that destined them to success.
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