Chu Yu wanted to ask Dai Donglin for help, but then felt it was unnecessary.
When did things start to go wrong?
It seems to have started when Chu Yu asked Dai Donglin to help him save money.
She could easily save 70,000 or 80,000 yuan, which was no small amount in anyone's eyes. As the owner of the most popular women's clothing store in Deyang, Chu Yu was easily targeted. From that time on, she felt that someone was protecting her.
Once, Chu Yu was almost hit by a car. Old Ma suddenly jumped out, pulled her to the side of the road, and then ran away without saying a word, as if he had just happened to be passing by.
Old Ma was one of Dai Donglin's most capable men, usually responsible for transporting goods from Guangdong Province to Deyang. Land transport was not as convenient as sea transport, and there were checkpoints at the borders of major cities. Policies varied from province to province, and the times for vehicle inspections also differed.
Old Ma has extraordinary abilities; no matter which province he's in, even if the Heavenly King himself comes, he can still get the goods safely transported in.
With Lao Ma around, what does Chu Yu have to worry about?
It would be best if Shu Jiandang was sensible and made a few foolish mistakes. Chu Yu wouldn't forgive him because of blood ties. So what if he was her uncle? The original owner's feelings for Shu Jiandang had completely disappeared when he refused them entry.
With the midterm exams approaching, Chu Yu was spending more time at school.
She had just sat down when Zuo Ran leaned over and whispered:
"You can play the guitar? Who taught you?"
Chu Yu is not an expert in guitar; she has only picked it up through exposure and knows some basic theory. She can tell whether someone plays well or poorly, but she simply can't play it herself.
"I haven't studied it."
"Are you kidding me?"
Zuo Ran didn't believe it at all. He had studied on his own for more than a year and then went to Hong Kong to be guided by a famous teacher for several months. There were still areas where he was not proficient. Chu Yu had not studied, yet he was able to guide him.
Zuo Ran would definitely not admit it.
Chu Yu was too lazy to pay attention to him. Dai Donglin was two years older than her and was mature and steady in his work. Chu Yu treated him as a man. Zuo Ran was only 18 years old and didn't know anything. Chu Yu really had nothing in common with him.
If it weren't for the lady she met in the restroom asking her to look after Zuo Ran's studies, and her desire to recruit Zuo Ran into her entertainment company so he could debut as an artist, she definitely wouldn't have paid any attention to this young heartthrob.
"I haven't studied it. If you want to become a rock star, you definitely need to find someone to study it systematically for a period of time. Playing an instrument requires talent. You're already better than many people if you can get the basics, but if you want to make a living in this industry, you also need to have a good voice."
Zuo Ran sings well, but how many songs these days require playing the guitar?
The mainland offered him too little room to develop his skills. Zuo Ran didn't expect to make a living from guitar; he simply loved the guitar and the joy that the instrument brought him.
"It's so easy for you to say such things. My family doesn't agree with me learning guitar at all. My dad even threatened to smash my guitar."
Zuo Ran was handsome, with striking features, practically divine looks. At least in Chu Yu's opinion, his face was more outstanding than many top celebrities of later generations. If he had been born a few years later, and with proper promotion and a well-developed idol drama, he might very well have become a sensation across Asia, a positive idol adored by young girls.
Being an idol is one thing, but being able to sing and dance is another; Chu Yu knew this was a powerful weapon.
Unfortunately, there were no idol dramas in China in the early 1980s. In a sense, Zuo Ran was born in the wrong era.
"Your family doesn't approve of him learning guitar?" Chu Yu glanced at his test paper with a score of 17 on it and teased, "..."
"If you scored 50 or 60 points higher, your family might agree."
Zuo Ran suspected that he was being subtly insulted.
His grades were so bad that Chu Yu didn't know where to start, so he threw the test paper to Zuo Ran. Zuo Ran looked at the score on the test paper, which was 80 points higher than his own, and for the first time, he began to doubt his own intelligence.
As the month drew to a close, more vendors began selling New Year's goods on the streets. Chu Yu discussed with Shen Zhuyu about setting up a stall at the entrance of Mandarin to sell calendars.
During the Spring Festival, management is strict, so you have to maintain a good relationship with the urban management officers and find two people to watch the stall. Otherwise, while Fang Fang, Chen Yun, and Shen Zhuyu are selling clothes inside, no one will be watching the calendar stall outside.
Chen Zhuyu didn't think much of the calendar stall. She felt that 5 yuan a calendar was too expensive, and no one would buy it. She figured she'd rather buy some meat to eat at home than spend money on a calendar. Besides, the photos on the calendars were too revealing, showing off shoulders, waists, and swimsuits. In summer, very few people wear sleeveless clothes on the street, so how could anyone accept such revealing photos?
Previously, the most fashionable calendars were printed with hand-drawn paintings of the Four Beauties of ancient China. People would definitely not accept such a sudden change in scale!
Chu Yu plans to hire two more shop assistants. Hiring isn't too difficult; she has two ready-made candidates: Tao Aiai and Qiu Meizhen, who model for Xibao Furniture City. Qiu Meizhen isn't busy, and Tao Aiai happens to be on winter break, so both of them can come and help out.
The daily wage of five yuan is less than that of a model or hostess, but these calendars and paintings contain their own paintings.
Unlike Fang Fang's hesitation, they didn't want to miss any opportunity to become famous and wanted everyone in Deyang to know that they were the ladies on the best-selling calendars.
Upon hearing that Chu Yu was recruiting sales staff, the two readily agreed.
"We'll start setting up our stall tomorrow and sell until the 29th of the lunar year. The pay is 5 yuan a day. If we sell well, I'll give you red envelopes. I won't treat you unfairly."
Qiu Meizhen and Tao Aiai both knew her character. Although they wanted to become famous, they were afraid of encountering greasy middle-aged male bosses. Chu Yu was a rare female boss in the market. She was kind and generous, and all the models liked to work with her.
Qiu Meizhen: "No problem, Chu Yu, I'll come over tomorrow morning."
Tao Aiai: "I'll come over tomorrow after I pick up my report card from school."
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