The Queen of Shopping in the 1980s
People around her gradually discovered that Deng Bitong seemed to have undergone tremendous changes.
She used to love to show off. Of course, the word "love to show off" is not a capital crime, but for a member of a conservative group, it is definitely not a good evaluation.
In the past, Deng Bitong would wear different clothes every day. She would absolutely not wear the same shirt she wore today the next day.
Several female workers who did not get along with her observed carefully and found that it would take at least a week for Deng Bitong to put on the same clothes again.
So, this became another accusation that Deng Bitong was "vain".
They said, "Oh my god, Deng Bitong is such a pushover, trying to save face. I thought she was rich because she changed clothes every day, but it turns out it's just a trick. If she can't wear all the clothes today, she saves them for next week. She makes it look like she's rich. She wears different clothes every day. Isn't that just deceiving?"
"Yeah, yeah. Changing clothes every day? Doesn't that mean she's wasting all her time on this? What about her work? She's definitely spending less time on it! Someone like her who doesn't take her work seriously wants to be a team leader? I'm the first one to say no!"
"That's right, you're right! Besides, it's not like we don't have employee uniforms. It's shameless to leave the free uniforms from the factory and wear your own clothes all day long. What a waste of money!"
Just like that, as the saying goes, "three people make a tiger, and gossip can melt gold", Deng Bitong's reputation in the group became worse and worse, but she never opened her mouth to defend herself, and she was determined to prove herself with practical actions.
Therefore, although Deng Bitong was dressed up before, she was actually the complete opposite, a quiet person who didn't talk much.
But Deng Bitong has quietly changed now.
They say that those who know you better than you know yourself are your enemies. This change was first noticed by those who were at odds with her.
That day, they finished their work for the day, took a shower, and were leaning against the dormitory wall chatting as usual.
They talked about everything. They talked about the little girl who cried miserably after being scolded by the director for a small mistake during the day; they talked about the new guys who came to the factory this month and whether any of them were good-looking; or they talked about Deng Bitong who was always on their lips as a topic of conversation...
"Hey, it's strange, has anyone of you been concerned about that these days?"
"Who then? The one who likes to attract attention?"
"Who else could it be? Isn't that who we've been talking about?"
In fact, if you ask them to explain why they hate Deng Bitong so much and what are her bad shortcomings that make them speak ill of her so tirelessly, this group of people cannot explain it clearly.
I hate you because I hate you. Do I need to find a reason?
It could be the natural incompatibility of their auras, it could be that they couldn't stand her standing out too much from the crowd, or it could be the jealousy of her because they wanted to be like her but couldn't. In short, although Deng Bitong did not cause any actual harm to this group of people in any aspect, she gradually became the target of public criticism, and they talked about her all the time.
They didn't mind talking about it over and over again every day. They would often gather together after sleeping for a while and burst into shrill laughter. The laughter was so hearty, as if they were talking about the funniest thing in the world.
Perhaps, speaking ill of Deng Bitong is the best medicine for these poor people to fight against the boring factory life.
"...Hahaha, this is hilarious. What's the point of her dressing like this every day? She's in her twenties, so old, and she hasn't even hooked a single guy!"
"Ha ha ha ha!"
When they gathered together, what could they say about Deng Bitong? It was just the same old things, such as "seductive", "no self-respect", "no self-respect"...
The others burst into laughter after hearing this, as if agreeing with what he said, but compared to usual, there was a subtle change today.
Someone casually brought up the topic, "But, do you think the clothes that person is wearing now are a different style than before? If I had to describe it, it's even more... much more upscale than before?"
Although she really didn't want to say this, she couldn't find any fault with the clothes Deng Bitong was wearing.
Someone mused, "If you put it that way, I feel the same way. However, I just feel like she's gotten rich recently. Otherwise, how come she wears different clothes every day and still looks so good? She exudes nobility."
Someone immediately retorted: "Pah, pah, pah, how can you say such things? You destroy your own prestige and boost others' ambitions! You still act noble, but you're more like a poor person!"
However, the above statement also makes sense. Although Deng Bitong used to wear different clothes, according to their observation, she often only made small changes. For example, she would change the shirt she wore on Monday to Wednesday, and the outfit that was originally paired with jeans would be replaced with a short skirt, and it would immediately become different from before, a brand new outfit; for another example, a short-sleeved shirt that was originally worn neatly with the sleeves buttoned up would be tied at the hem the day after tomorrow, and it would immediately become a new piece of clothing.
All in all, it’s not about changing into a new outfit every day, but just using some small tricks to make the clothes you already wear look fresh and new.
If they think deeply about it, they will understand the reason. After all, the monthly salary of female workers is only a few dozen yuan. Even if they spend all their salary on clothes without eating or drinking, they still can't afford to make a whole set of clothes every day!
But now, Deng Bitong really wears a new outfit every day!
They had been observing her for several days and knew that the clothes she wore today would never appear on her again. It was not like before, when she could just make some small changes and wear them as if they were new clothes.
On the first day of work this week, Deng Bitong wore a pink dress. Dresses are not uncommon, as each of them has several in their wardrobes, but the one on Deng Bitong is very different.
It has a large lapel and is designed in the style of a shirt dress. It’s not summer yet, so the long-sleeved leg-of-mutton sleeves are very warm, at least you don’t have to worry about your arms getting cold.
By Tuesday, she had changed into another set of clothes.
It is also a long-sleeved dress, but this time it is straight-tube, with gold-plated buttons distributed at the same distance on the front. Straight-tube dresses are most afraid of looking bloated, but this one is well designed and tailored. In addition, it has two pockets on the front to distract the vision, and the length reaches the ankles, which is good for hiding fat, making people look well-proportioned and tall.
On Wednesday, Deng Bitong wore a red dress with big polka dots. The color was very eye-catching, but Deng Bitong held it down with her body, which complemented the red dress very well.
When Deng Bitong came over, took off her windbreaker and unbuttoned it, revealing the polka-dot dress underneath, they could swear that everyone present, regardless of gender, age or status, had their eyes glued to her and couldn't move their eyes away.
Deng Bitong took off her outer coat, and everyone could see the true appearance of the red dress that had only revealed the tip of the iceberg just now. The bold red was covered with black polka dots. The black and red colors were a perfect match. The small square collar revealed Deng Bitong's beautiful pair of collarbones. The biggest highlight of this dress was the two long ties at the waist. Deng Bitong tied them into a bow at the back of her waist. The curves were very beautiful, and everyone who saw it found it pleasing to the eye.
When she finished her meal and walked out of the cafeteria with her tray, many girls and boys stared at her back for a long time without saying a word.
After a long while, a girl tentatively asked her companion, "You know, Deng Bitong? I feel like she made a fortune after the Chinese New Year. I've never seen a duplicate of her clothes, and every one of them is so beautiful. She looks like she walked out of a magazine poster. Didn't we just go to the clothing wholesale market last week? How come we've never seen this style of hers before?"
The girl's companion nodded heavily, agreeing with her words. "Yes, yes, I feel the same way. I have to say that Deng Bitong has good taste. Her previous clothes can't be said to be ugly, they can only be said to be eye-catching. We can imitate them if we want. But her clothes these days are really outstanding. Even if we want to buy them, we can't find anywhere!"
At this point, the two girls sighed in unison, "Ah..."
"Hey, if we ask her where she bought it, will she tell us?" A girl suddenly had an idea, her eyes lit up, and asked her companion.
"I think it's a long shot. Don't you think Deng Bitong has a cold face every day and doesn't look like someone who is easy to get along with? People like her don't seem like the kind of people who would want us to wear the same clothes as her."
"Yeah, you're right. If I were to actually ask her this question, I'd be pretty nervous too."
Deng Bitong had a bad reputation in the factory and didn't have many friends. One of the reasons was her expression. She was always indifferent and didn't have much expression on her face, so she got the nickname "Cold Beauty" in the factory.
In addition, she is 1.7 meters tall and has a tall stature. When someone comes to talk to her, she will look at you sideways with an expressionless face, which makes people feel inexplicably uneasy when they see her.
Over time, not many people talked to her anymore. Therefore, when those who disliked Deng Bitong gathered together to say bad things about her, no one spoke up to defend her.
If Deng Bitong knew about this, she would definitely feel guilty for herself.
She was just born not to smile and not to make many facial expressions. How could she have known that this would become a reason to be attacked?
Thursday……
Today is Thursday night.
For four consecutive days, Deng Bitong wore different clothes, and you can't say that she would wash them that night and then match them, because Deng Bitong wore dresses for these four days, and she couldn't separate them into tops and bottoms to match them with other clothes!
Moreover, judging from Deng Bitong's appearance, she may have to wear different clothes to work every day next week.
This makes people very curious. Others are curious, but this small group that opposes Deng Bitong is just envious and jealous.
But at this moment, Deng Bitong didn't know what others were thinking. Unlike others' envy of her, she was now feeling very upset.
She walked out of the public bathroom and headed towards the public dormitory, wiping her hair while frowning and thinking hard. Come to think of it, it had been five days since the conversation with Jian Jianan. She had patted him on the shoulder and promised him that day that she would produce results. But it was already the fourth day, and tomorrow was Friday, the last day, which was the day she and Jian Jianan agreed to report the results. How come she hadn't sold a single piece of clothing, and no one even came to ask!
This made her ability to choose clothes, which she had previously been proud of, somewhat frustrated, and she began to doubt herself.
You know, even before she wore clothes from Shen Ya Clothing Store, every time she changed into new clothes, someone would come to ask where she bought them. Why is it that no one has come to ask this week?
Deng Bitong couldn't figure out the reason and continued to walk forward.
In order to better display the clothes, she moved from her home to live in the factory. You know, she never lived in the staff dormitory in the factory before, and she had to go home no matter how late it was.
Just when Deng Bitong was about to despair, a little girl blocked his way. The little girl stood in front of him, looking at Deng Bitong hesitantly with a pair of bright eyes.
Deng Bitong noticed her gaze, looked up in confusion, and asked her what she wanted to do with her eyes.
The little girl made up her mind and finally asked, "Sister Tongtong, can I ask where you bought all these clothes?"
Before Deng Bitong could answer, the girl continued, "Your clothes are so beautiful. I'm not talking about just today. The clothes you've been wearing since Monday have caught my attention. And I've noticed that the styles of these clothes are different from what we bought before. I wanted to ask where you bought them so I can go there to buy some too."
Seeing that Deng Bitong seemed to be stunned and didn't answer for a long time, the little girl became anxious and quickly assured: "Sister Tongtong, if you mind me wearing the same clothes as you, I can promise you that I won't! Please don't feel burdened. I just think it's better to teach a man to fish than to give him a fish. Just tell me which store you bought it from, and when I go shopping, I will definitely not wear the same clothes as you. I will choose clothes of different styles!"
The little girl waited for Deng Bitong's answer with bated breath. God knows how much courage she mustered to talk to Deng Bi Deng Bitong.
Then, she saw Deng Bitong's face suddenly bloom with a huge smile, as bright as a peach blossom.
"Do you want to know where I bought this dress? Of course I can tell you!" I've been waiting for you to ask, how could I refuse!
"Do you know Shenya Clothing Store? I bought all the clothes I wore this week there."
"Ah, I don't know. Is this some famous clothing store?"
"It's normal that you don't know. This store just opened last week. It's right in front of our factory. You can see it when you walk to the street corner. It's very close. Just walk two steps to the right after you exit our factory gate."
Hearing Deng Bitong say this, the little girl became even more interested, "According to what you said, Sister Tongtong, this store is quite close to us?"
Deng Bitong nodded. "Of course it's very close, just a few steps' walk, not far at all. The clothing wholesale market is so far away, in another district. I don't have time to go there on weekdays. I have to take the bus to get there on weekends. It's nowhere near as convenient as this store right in front of the factory."
Deng Bitong understood what he said. No wonder Jian Jianan was so anxious to find her to sell clothes. Although Shen Ya Clothing Store was right in front of their door and targeted the workers in the nearby large factories, it had only been open for a few days, just a week, so it was normal that people didn't know about it.
What Shen Ya Clothing Store needs to do now is to increase its visibility and publicize it among the workers in the factory so that everyone knows that there is a new clothing store opened in front of their factory, and then people will come to buy.
This was what Jian Jianan asked Deng Bitong to do at the beginning.
But later on, Deng Bitong was not satisfied with just saying a few words and wearing a few beautiful clothes in the factory. She later found Jian Jianan to negotiate with her, wanting to make herself a salesperson who helps sell clothes in Shen Ya Clothing Store. The only difference between her and Ai Jia and others in the store is that her workplace is not in the store but in the factory. Apart from this, other aspects are the same. Since she is a salesperson, of course she should also get a commission.
Deng Bitong originally thought that Jian Jianan would not agree to this condition easily, and would at least take some time to negotiate. However, she never expected that Jian Jianan agreed immediately and told her, "No problem, do it with confidence, sell as many as you can, and of course you will get a commission if you sell them."
After getting the guarantee, Deng Bitong was completely relieved and spent the whole week working hard to promote clothes for Shen Ya Clothing Store.
With the cold reception she received in the previous three days still fresh in her mind, Deng Bitong thought that her first week of selling products had failed and she would be back to earth with nothing.
Unexpectedly, there is always a light at the end of the tunnel. On this night when I was most worried, things suddenly took a turn for the better.
Deng Bitong was very enthusiastic in promoting Shen Ya Clothing Store to the little girl in front of her. She almost used up all her smiles for this month. After she said this and put away her smile, she felt her cheeks were much more sore. If she hadn't had a bit of rationality left in her, she would have started massaging her cheeks in front of the little girl.
"Yes, yes, except for the clothes I wore yesterday, I actually bought all my clothes this week there. You saw it, right? Do you like it?"
The little girl was a little frightened by Deng Bitong's sudden enthusiasm. You know, she had made a lot of mental preparations before asking Deng Bitong, and in her impression, Sister Tongtong didn't seem to be such an enthusiastic person.
Deng Bitong had no idea what the girl in front of her was thinking. She was still talking non-stop about her sales pitch. "Besides the clothes I'm wearing, there are many more clothes in there. I think they're even prettier than these. If I were the only one person and could only wear one piece of clothing every day, I would definitely change every hour like a fashion show."
She said mysteriously, "By the way, did you know that the clothes in Shen Ya Clothing Store are all from Hong Kong? That's why you don't think they're local styles. They're all tailored and designed in Hong Kong, and then made by our local tailors with more than ten years of experience. So every piece of clothing is unique. You won't find the same style here, and you absolutely won't wear the same clothes as others."
Hearing this, the little girl was shocked. "What? He's actually from Hong Kong?"
You have to know that in this era, Hong Kong is the fashion benchmark for everyone in the mainland. Ever since Hong Kong TV dramas and movies were introduced to the mainland and set off a craze, the clothes of the protagonists in these works of art have become something that people love and even imitate.
Anything that you put in front of it is from Hong Kong will be crazily sought after by people, not to mention the clothes that Deng Bitong is wearing.
The little girl was a little frightened by her sudden enthusiasm. When she heard that these clothes were all from Hong Kong, she immediately stopped caring about other things and asked repeatedly: "What, Sister Tongtong, are you serious? These clothes are all from Hong Kong?"
"That's right."
Deng Bitong answered very confidently, "Otherwise, have you seen those skirts on me anywhere else? Feel the material and look at the style. No one on the street has ever worn such a style. They must be from outside!"
The little girl was surprised, and the female workers who had been paying attention to the conversation between the two were also surprised. They didn't even care about being reserved and gathered around Deng Bitong, chattering like a group of cute little sparrows who had discovered a pile of rice grains.
"Sister Tongtong, Sister Tongtong, is the store you're talking about right in front of our door? Is it the Shenya Clothing Store? I saw it on my way to and from get off work a few days ago. There were quite a lot of people inside the store, but I was busy with work and didn't go in. Hearing what you said, I'll go and see it today."
"Hey, Sister Tongtong, are the clothes you wore a few days ago still in stock in the store? I want the exact same clothes you're wearing. I haven't worn the other clothes, so I don't know how they look, but they look really good on you!"
"Yes, yes, actually I went to this store a few days ago, but I was a little hesitant. The styles are new and look good, but not many people in the factory buy them. If I buy them, they will just be put away in the bottom of the closet. Sister Tongtong, you look beautiful and convenient in them. Just by looking at you, I can already imagine how I would look in them. Who cares what other people say!"
Deng Bitong was surrounded by everyone, listening to their noisy conversations coming over, but she didn't feel annoyed. Instead, she was very proud. It seemed that her business of selling goods was not a failure. Look, didn't someone come to ask her?
And when they came, there was a group of people!
When she meets Jian Jianan tomorrow, she will definitely be able to report well.
However, Deng Yutong suddenly thought of something and felt a little troubled.
It's a good thing that some people are curious and interested, but I don't know how many of these people will actually place orders after being attracted to Shen Ya Clothing Store.
Whether this thing can succeed is still an unknown?
Forget it, let’s not think about it anymore, just roll up our sleeves and work hard!
"Good stuff from Hong Kong? Will it be expensive? How much is it, Sister Tongtong?"
Deng Bitong pretended to think hard, "Hmm, how much? I saw the most expensive high-end suit in the store costs over a hundred!"
!!!
"ah?"
“Why is it so expensive?”
As soon as Deng Bitong said this, the girls around her were shocked and surprised at the prices of clothes in Shen Ya Clothing Store.
Deng Bitong chuckled, and after everyone had finished exclaiming in amazement, she slowly spoke, "Don't worry, don't worry. Don't be scared by the hundred-plus yuan. Actually, the clothes here are priced differently, some are expensive, and some are cheap. Just choose what you like. The clothes I'm wearing are very reasonably priced. The red dress I bought yesterday was only..."
Having said this, Deng Bitong kept the audience in suspense and deliberately prolonged her voice to whet people's appetite.
Seeing the others listening intently, she revealed the answer, "The red polka-dot dress I wore yesterday cost 25 yuan!"
!!!
Fortunately, they can still afford 25 yuan.
Deng Bitong counted them one by one on her fingers.
"My dress on Monday was cheaper, only 20 yuan, and the one on Tuesday was a bit more expensive, 27 yuan. This one today is the same price as the one on Monday."
When the female workers nearby heard this, they all breathed a sigh of relief, first depressed and then excited. I don’t know if it was because they had just heard about clothes worth hundreds of yuan, but they felt that the price was still very reasonable.
After she finished speaking, Deng Bitong made a generous promise to them, "Look, isn't this price very reasonable? You can touch it, it's okay, I don't mind! Even the pajamas I'm wearing were bought from Shen Ya, I love them!"
That’s right, in order to make more money and sell better, Deng Bitong has worked very hard. Even after taking a shower, she put on pajamas produced by Shen Ya.
"Feel this material, coral fleece, it's very warm. Although it's past the New Year and the weather is getting hotter, in Guangdong, it won't be truly warm until after the Qingming Festival. Before that, it's just a false warmth. You never know when the weather will drop again."
The needlework women immediately started to touch Deng Bitong all over, touching her here and there, without any regard for her previous cold face.
Then, they came to a conclusion that what Deng Bitong said was right. This dress was indeed warm. They could tell by touching it. She had just taken a shower and her body was warm. It was warmer than any of the clothes they had bought before!
Deng Bitong observed everyone's expressions and kindly answered their questions, "This is sold as a set. The individual pieces are not separated. A set costs 15 yuan, and it can be used for several years without breaking down! When you think about it this way, isn't it a great deal?"
This is true!
After hearing what Deng Bitong said, the female workers immediately took action.
He wanted to immediately take off Deng Bitong's clothes and put them on himself to resist the cold wind.
Deng Bitong couldn't agree to this and said awkwardly, "This... this is difficult. I only have this one with me now. I don't have many more. Of course, I can't sell it to you."
"But if you're interested, you can go to Shenya Clothing Store after get off work. They have so many different styles of pajamas. Besides the ones I'm wearing, they have other colors, pink, white, black, and so many more. Don't stare at me so much, there are so many styles, I guarantee you'll be dazzled!"
Deng Bitong's words immediately triggered a new round of discussion among others.
"Are there other styles? Are they all like this, Sister Tongtong?"
"Are there other colors? Or is it just a simple change of color?"
"Besides pajamas, Sister Tongtong, do you have any other recommendations? I think my legs are too thick to wear skirts."
After hearing these questions, Deng Bitong immediately began to explain to them gently and patiently, making sure to greatly enhance the purchasing intention of these potential customers.
Unexpectedly, just when a group of female workers were chatting enthusiastically and Deng Bitong could imagine a lot of gold flying towards her even with her eyes closed, some unpleasant people still came over.
"Deng Bitong!" the man shouted her name in a menacing voice. "You're so enthusiastic about selling clothes from Shenya Clothing Store. Are you colluding with them?"
"I see you've been holding back on what you said tonight for a long time, so I finally gave you the chance to say it. You kept talking about this 'Shen Ya Clothing Store', and I thought you owned it!"
Who is so blind!
When Deng Bitong looked over, she found that it was a group of familiar people. They were leaning against the wall, looking at her with squinted eyes.
Deng Bitong didn't bother with them. This group of people secretly formed an "Anti-Tong Alliance". To join them, all you had to do was say bad things about her. They were just a group of gossipers who could only gossip. Every time she heard them, she just ignored them and laughed it off.
What was unexpected was that even after Deng Bitong reacted like this, this group of people in the "Anti-Tong Alliance" refused to take a step back, but instead held on to the previous issue.
"Deng Bitong! You haven't answered us yet. Why are you working so hard to promote this? Are you taking kickbacks?"
As soon as these words were spoken, the female workers who had just been surrounding him affectionately immediately regained their senses as if they had been doused with a basin of water. They came to their senses and looked at Deng Bitong with scrutiny.
Yes, she is right.
How come Deng Bitong has become a different person? She used to be so cold and didn't want to say a word, but now she holds people's hands and talks non-stop.
It can’t be true as they say, that Deng Bitong gets paid for selling so hard, right?
There is nothing wrong with making money, but if someone else uses their money-making method on you, that would not be very pleasant.
After those words were spoken, the other female workers looked at Deng Bitong less warmly, and Deng Bitong's words were no longer as credible.
Deng Bitong didn't seem to be embarrassed at all. On the contrary, she reached out to tuck the messy hair around her ears and adjusted her clothes. Although she was wearing pajamas, she managed to make her clothes look like she was walking on a fashion show.
Deng Bitong raised her eyes and glanced at the person who spoke, but ignored her. She didn't even want to give that person a glance. She turned around and continued to say to the female workers, "Oh, you don't know. If you hadn't asked me today, I wouldn't have wanted to tell you. In fact, the owner of Shenya Clothing Store is my relative!"
"Our two families didn't know each other at first, but we happened to meet in my hometown and had a meal together, and that's when we found out about our relationship. Otherwise, we wouldn't have had any contact since then!"
Huh? They're relatives!
That makes sense then!
Everyone looked at Deng Bitong with renewed warmth and trust, and asked a lot of questions about Shen Ya Clothing Store.
"Tongtong, since you are their relative, do you have any internal discounts?"
"Tongtongtongtong! Do you know their boss? If so, could you please ask for me? Last time, there was a piece of clothing that only had a model sample left. Could you please tell the boss if there's a second one? I'll definitely buy it!"
"Yeah, Tongtong, I didn't expect you to know their boss. No wonder you have new clothes every day after the Chinese New Year. I'm so envious!"
Deng Bitong quickly shook her head and denied it repeatedly: "No, no, no, no, no, there's no discount when I buy it myself. Their clothes are all at the lowest price, how can there be a discount!"
"I know the boss, so I have this little inside information. Their materials are all purchased at high prices from state-owned factories, so the quality is beyond reproach. They also hire the most experienced tailors. Also, the price is the lowest it can be. It can't be lowered, it can't be lowered, it really can't be lowered!"
"Even though our two families are relatives, even when I go to their house, I buy clothes at full price!"
"well--"
Hearing that there was no news of price reduction, the female workers all sighed deeply.
But then Deng Bitong said, "But at least we are relatives. Boss Shenya must be feeling bad. I've bought so many clothes from them, how can I not show some appreciation?"
"Look at this hair tie in my hand!"
She raised her hand so everyone could see it more clearly. It was a red polka dot hairband, which Deng Bitong must have tied in her hair before and took off before taking a shower.
Some people gradually noticed the clues, "Hey, isn't this a hairband made of the same fabric as your dress?"
Deng Bitong smiled proudly. "Yes, that's right. You all know that before making clothes, you first have to find fabric. But no matter how good the design is, there will inevitably be some scraps left over."
"These scraps are too small to be made into clothes or anything else. So, Boss Shen Ya had an idea: combine them with rubber bands to make matching hair bands, or cut them up to make scarves. When you wear them with your clothes, they look so pretty!"
Adhering to the principle of not wasting even a tiny bit, Jian Yangping decided to collect all these scraps and not throw them away, but make them into ornaments. However, he still couldn't figure out what use they could be used for.
Unexpectedly, Jian Jianan found the answer to this difficult problem.
Deng Bitong was tall, so she could naturally see the expressions of the girls around her. She immediately knew what these female workers were thinking. So, facing their eager eyes, she generously said, "How about this, after all, we are colleagues working in the same factory. I will tell my relative about this and ask him to give us more gifts. If you also go to the store to buy clothes, I will ask him to give you some small gifts."
When she said this, she shook the necklace in her hand, indicating what the small gift in her words referred to, which was of course the hairband in her hand.
"Besides hair bands, there are other small gadgets, including hairpins. Have you seen those hairpins? They're basic black underneath, but they're sewn with beautiful fabrics on top, making them really playful and cute. We also have all kinds of scarves, colorful and all kinds of things. If your new clothes feel a bit monotonous, just tie a scarf around your neck. It's guaranteed to be a beautiful sight!"
Deng Bitong talked freely as if the store was under her own name.
A female worker nearby was even more excited. She was already excited by the new clothes, and after hearing what Deng Bitong said, and seeing that there were also gifts, she was even more excited. She asked in disbelief, "Really...really?"
Deng Bitong nodded confidently: "Of course, when you go to the store, just tell me my name and I promise he will deliver it to you. If there's any gaps, just come to me and I'll tell my uncle personally!"
The female workers seemed to have received some kind of guarantee and immediately became excited again.
I heard there are gifts, so they must go and take advantage of them.
Deng Bitong listened to their conversation with a smile, and her mind involuntarily went back to the conversation she had with Jian Jianan one night last week.
At that time, Jian Jianan had already agreed to her request for a commission, but Deng Bitong still had a question in her mind, "How can I guarantee that the commission you give me is real? In other words, how can I protect my own interests and prevent them from being deducted by you?"
What Deng Bitong was worried about was that Jian Jianan and the others would deliberately reduce the number of clothes sold because they didn't want to give her more commission. Anyway, she was not in the store but in the factory, so even if Jian Jianan and the others did something, she wouldn't know.
Unexpectedly, Jian Jianan immediately offered his own solution. "Well, since you are our store's only insider in the factory, I must give you a discount. Otherwise, others will not want to place orders through you."
Deng Bitong was shocked. Oh, that’s right, why had she never thought of this?
Jian Jianan continued, "Go tell your colleagues that anyone who buys our clothes through you will receive a small gift. I'll have the warehouse compile a list of the gifts and send it to you. You can use these to attract new customers."
Seeing Deng Bitong's confusion, Jian Jianan explained to her in detail, "What I mean is, you told them there's a discount for mentioning your name. Of course, there's no price discount, but as long as they mention your name, we'll give them a small gift with the order. We'll count the gifts at the end, and that way we'll know exactly how many clothes you sold."
Deng Bitong was still a little worried.
Jian Jianan easily understood her thoughts, spread his hands and said the last sentence: "It's natural for you to be worried about us. After all, we have never worked together before, and this is the first time. But I think you know how many clothes people have bought through you. Let's count them in a week, and you will know whether we Shen Ya have done anything wrong here!"
Trust is mutual. Before they give others enough confidence, it is normal for Deng Bitong not to trust her side.
With Jian Jianan's assurance, Deng Bitong finally felt relieved and nodded in agreement: "Okay, I promise you."
Now, Deng Bitong was surrounded by female workers who were extremely eager to shop. She was looking forward to counting the number of gifts at the weekend. She wanted to see how many pieces of clothing she could sell this time!
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