Chapter 124
Even though they left early, the wholesale city was already very busy.
The wholesale city has two gates in total. Festive banners are hung at the main entrance. A lion dance team and people playing gongs and drums are waiting nearby, waiting for the leader to come over when the time comes, and then they can start playing drums and gongs.
There were many people watching the excitement in the big square. Of course, most of them were individual vendors who came to wholesale. Some came on bicycles, some pulled carts, and some came empty-handed with sacks.
Just wait until the opening ceremony is over to go in and wholesale goods.
In the crowd, there were some reporters from radio stations or newspapers who were interviewing merchants or vendors. Everyone had a smile on their face.
Seeing this situation, Qin Xiang couldn't help but feel excited.
The government places great importance on wholesale cities. With such large-scale promotion, I'm sure the entire capital and surrounding areas will be affected. I can't say for the south, given its proximity to Guangzhou, which in turn is close to the port city, offering better clothing styles. But if wholesale were to flourish with the capital as its center, it would be quite impressive. For example, the Northeast and the surrounding areas of the capital are far away from the south, but it would be much more convenient to come to the capital.
Meilin and the others were also shocked, and they wished they could go over and ask the vendor what style they wanted.
Qin Xiang warned, "There will be a lot of people here today, and there will definitely be some petty theft. You must keep an eye on your wallets. If you want to see what styles appeal to people, you can look at what vendors like to stock. Although they are small-scale vendors, they are the ones who have the most direct contact with customers and are more familiar with what clothes customers like."
Meilin and the others nodded quickly. "Okay. We agreed when we came here that two of us would go out and observe, and two would help you keep an eye on the goods. We'll take turns like this."
"Okay." There must be a lot of people here today, so it would be a good thing to have someone to help watch over the goods, so she can relax a little.
Qin Xiang led a few people into the wholesale city to check, and found that the wholesale city had changed a lot after just one night. Almost all the upper bunks were piled with a lot of goods, just waiting to open for business.
Qin Xiang and his shop can be seen as soon as you enter the door. After all, it is located at the corner and the location is very conspicuous.
Qin Xiang went over to check and found that Mi Hongjun and Qin Dong were already fully prepared. Zhao Ping was still pulling goods in, but in the shop there was a row of cabinets that were combined and had some empty space left, which just kept the vendors out.
Mi Hongjun explained, "Uncle Qin came over yesterday afternoon and saw other shops doing it this way. We thought it was a good idea, so we spent a lot of money to have someone do it. This way, if the vendors want to see a certain style, we can just use a hook to take it down. Otherwise, the store would be overstocked and it would be unsafe for too many people to come in."
"Very good." Qin Xiang said with satisfaction. She had never done wholesale before and only thought about how the customers would come in, but ignored the fact that this was wholesale. The vendors could tell at a glance whether the clothes hung there looked good or not. In this way, Mi Hongjun and Qin Dong only had to show the vendors the styles they liked, and Zhao Ping would be free to find clothes, pack them and ship them.
Qin Xiang looked around and said, "Let me take a look."
At this moment, there were only merchants in the wholesale city, and vendors were not allowed to come in. When Qin Xiang looked at the other party, the other party would also look at them.
She looked around and found that there were indeed a few stores that did this, but those that didn't were a bit messy, and it was easy for goods to get lost when there were too many people.
After all, most vendors come with sacks. If you are not careful, as soon as you turn around, they may stuff the goods into their sacks.
Qin Xiang breathed a sigh of relief. It was a good thing that Mi Hongjun had his own ideas.
She returned to the shop and found Mi Hongjun talking to someone, and behind that person there were two flower baskets.
Qin Xiang was surprised and looked over to see that it was Miao Sheng.
Miao Sheng was very happy to see her. "Miss Qin, I was entrusted by our boss to come here to deliver a flower basket to express congratulations."
Qin Xiang couldn't refuse such a thing, so she just thanked him, "Thank your boss for me. He'll be busy today because there are so many people. I'll treat you to dinner another day."
Miao Sheng waved his hand quickly, "Ms. Qin, just thank our boss. I don't need that."
"Do you need help?" Miao Sheng said as he rolled up his sleeves, ready to get to work as soon as Qin Xiang gave the order.
Qin Xiang didn't know whether to laugh or cry. "How could we trouble Mr. Miao? We have enough people."
Miao Sheng was a little disappointed. "Ms. Qin, you and our boss are friends. Please feel free to help us if you need any help."
Otherwise, if his boss finds out that he didn't do anything, his bonus will definitely be deducted when he returns.
Qin Xiang shook her head. "Really, there's no need. My roommates are here to help, and there are a lot of people."
As expected, Miao Sheng turned around and saw several female students standing there, and said hurriedly, "Okay, I won't bother you anymore."
After that, he reminded, "By the way, you have to hurry up and get your business license. I have an acquaintance who can help you get it."
Qin Xiang slapped his head and said, "This is serious business. I will go with you to do it now."
Although he owed someone a favor, this was a big deal. Qin Xiang had to get it done quickly before the opening time. Not only for the three shops here, but also for the storefront.
Qin Xiang gave some instructions and followed Miao Sheng to get the license.
You know what, that boss is really powerful and has connections wherever he goes. Miao Sheng and Qin Xiang built it in almost no time. They checked the time and it took less than an hour in total.
Qin Xiang held the hot license plate and urged, "Go, go, go, hurry back, it will probably start soon."
Ten o'clock is the time for the opening ceremony.
Qin Xiang was very grateful to Miao Sheng and promised to treat him to a good meal after he was done with his work. Miao Sheng couldn't refuse and had to give the opportunity to his boss.
When we returned to the wholesale city, we could hear the sounds of gongs and drums from a long distance away. The large square in front of the gate was crowded with people, and all kinds of vehicles were parked around the square.
If you walk further, you can see the lion dance team performing hard, and people around them are cheering.
After the lion dance team finished their performance, the deputy mayor of the capital city gave a speech in person. After that, firecrackers started to pop and salutes were fired for a long time.
The mayor took the microphone and said loudly, "I declare that the Capital Wealth Wholesale City is now open for business."
Qin Xiang: "..."
Wow, she had never realized that this wholesale city had such a high-sounding name.
Okay, from now on everyone in the country will know about it, that’s great.
After the mayor finished speaking, he took a group of leading cadres to the side, and the vendors entered the wholesale market through two doors with their tools.
Qin Xiang was very excited, but she did not forget Miao Sheng who was beside her. "There are a lot of people here today, Mr. Miao, please don't go in. It's not good to be squeezed."
Miao Sheng was also stunned by this grand occasion. "Okay, then I'll go back first. If you need any help, please let me know."
Qin Xiang nodded politely, "Okay, thank you for today."
If it weren't for Miao Sheng, she might have had to go through a lot of trouble to get the license. It really is easy to get things done when you have someone in the court.
Watching Miao Sheng leave, Qin Xiang also followed the crowd into the wholesale city.
Qin Xiang's shop was incredibly conspicuous. The 'Xiang Lian' sign was visible the moment you entered, and the walls were covered in beautiful clothing, tops and pants. Many vendors were standing in front of the counter, and Mi Hongjun and Qin Dong were busy.
Qin Dong still looked a little unfamiliar with it, but after watching for a while, Qin Xiang found that Qin Dong was slowly finding the way.
The prices were decided after Qin Xiang and Mi Hongjun discussed it a few days ago. The clothes were arranged according to autumn and winter seasons, and sportswear was hung aside.
Zhao Ping was in the back, packing goods for the merchants who came in to order them. He would check each item with others before taking it out, while Meilin and Zhao Wenna were helping him.
Although there were a lot of people, there was no panic.
Qin Xiang went over, took off her windbreaker, and went over to help serve the customers.
For a while, the wholesale city was bustling with activity.
Of course, if we were to say which shop had the best business, it would definitely be Qin Xiang's. With its striking entrance and beautiful clothing, it would be surprising if the vendors didn't like it.
However, not all of her styles are unique. When she purchased the goods, the factory told her that there were several styles that sold well last year. Some small factories will follow suit and learn from the popular styles. It is hard to say what the products will look like, but the prices may be cheaper than theirs.
Qin Xiang naturally understood this principle, so he would not even consider it. He would not sell products of poor quality, no matter how cheap they were, as that would damage his own brand.
However, Qin Xiang is not worried about having several identical styles, as most of the styles are unique.
This was something she had discussed with Guan Zhihong when she signed the contract, otherwise it would not be so easy to give her the clothes she designed.
I can't guarantee it for other places, but at least in Shandong Province and the capital, her clothes must be guaranteed to be unique.
This was an exchange of interests between the two parties, and Guan Zhihong naturally understood this.
Qin Xiang was gambling on people's hearts, on whether Guan Zhihong would be bound by a paper agreement to provide only for her family. Guan Zhihong was gambling on whether she had the ability to take over the markets of both places.
Qin Xiang also made plans. After the wholesale city in the capital is on track, she plans to start wholesale in the provincial capital, which also has a wholesale market.
Everyone was busy at the moment, so Qin Xiang didn't dare to think too much. She shook off all the messy thoughts and got to work quickly.
Qin Xiang was wearing the styles from the store, and without exception, she was favored by all the vendors.
Qin Xiang whispered to Mi Hongjun, "Go put on some sportswear."
Qin Dong was only nineteen years old, so he could wear it, but Qin Dong worked hard all year round, so his skin was rough and not as fair as Mi Hongjun's. Furthermore, Mi Hongjun had a pleasant appearance, and when he smiled, he looked like a high school student.
After hearing this, Mi Hongjun went to the back to change his clothes and came out, which really caused another commotion.
In the middle of the time, Dingxiang and others came over to take Zhao Wenna and Meilin out to check, while they stayed to help.
Zhao Ping not only had to pack the goods, but also had to replenish the inventory in a timely manner. If it weren't for a few roommates helping him, he would be too busy to handle it.
Even at noon, Qin Xiang and the others didn't have time to eat, so Guan Yuping packed some food for them and let everyone take turns eating it.
It lasted until around three in the afternoon, when the crowds gradually thinned out and the few people finally had time to take turns resting.
Qin Xiang glanced at the time and said to Guan Yuping and the others, "You've worked hard today. Why don't you go back and rest first?"
As a result, several people were very excited, "Wait a little longer, we will go back with you."
As if afraid that Qin Xiang would feel embarrassed, Meilin said, "We've really learned a lot today, and we've taken a lot of notes. It's all worth our time. If you really want to excuse us, please treat us to a good meal some other time."
Qin Xiang laughed and said, "Okay, I'll treat you to Quanjude next time when we don't have classes."
Meilin clapped her hands, "Okay, I haven't eaten roast duck yet."
This is the helplessness of life. Half a duck costs eight dollars, but many people are reluctant to eat it.
By five in the afternoon, there was almost no one there, and most of the upper bunks had closed one after another.
Guan Yuping and the others excused themselves and returned to the school for lunch. Qin Xiang and Mi Hongjun counted the money, while Zhao Ping and Qin Dong sorted out the stock. Anything that needed replenishing would have to be brought over tonight. Except for the first day, the wholesale market would open at two or three in the morning. It was similar to the Thirteen Hongs in Guangzhou, opening at two or three and closing around ten or eleven in the morning.
Because merchants have to go back to sell after wholesale, clothing stores almost have to open for business after 10 o'clock, and others, whether they are setting up stalls or going to the market, also rush to sell their goods during the day.
Wholesale is wholesale. If someone comes to buy retail, they will definitely sell it, but the price will definitely be higher. This is price protection. Otherwise, everyone will come to the wholesale market to buy, and what will the vendors earn? Retailing in the wholesale market only makes a small profit, and the majority of the profit still depends on the individual vendors.
Qin Xiang was a little excited after counting. Mi Hongjun said, "This is much more than the clothing store."
Mi Hongjun is in charge of the clothing stores in the provincial capital's university town, where students are the main consumers. On a good day, they can make 600 to 700 yuan. On busy days, they can make 800 to 900 to 1,000 yuan in the square.
However, on the wholesale side, we have collected a total of more than 9,300 yuan since we opened at 10 o'clock!
It has more than increased tenfold!
Mi Hongjun said excitedly, "Sister, these sales are so fast."
Qin Xiang was also very satisfied. Calculating the profit, even though the price wasn't raised in half, the profit was still close to 4,000. The profit from selling one piece wasn't as much as retail, but what about selling ten, twenty, or fifty pieces at once?
Qin Xiang quickly calmed herself down and said to Mi Hongjun, "Because we just opened today and there was some government publicity, there are so many people here. After today's TV and newspaper publicity, there will still be a lot of people in the next few days, but things will gradually stabilize and we won't have the same grand scene as today."
Mi Hongjun nodded hurriedly, "I know."
Qin Xiang frowned. The next few days would definitely be busy, but the job posting had been posted, and they still hadn't found the right person. It would be great if Tan Xiu could arrive tomorrow.
After thinking for a moment, Qin Xiang continued, "Tomorrow, have my dad pick someone from the store to help out. Just keep an eye on the goods. The three of you can take care of the rest. I'd rather sell less than lose the goods or our sense of service."
Mi Hongjun frowned and said seriously, "Sister, don't worry, we will definitely be able to see it through."
Seeing that the bank was about to close, Qin Xiang hurriedly took the money and deposited it first, and would wait a few days to see the shipment situation before replenishing the stock.
After saving the money, Zhao Ping sent Qin Xiang back to school and then went back to work.
Qin Xiang had a quick dinner in the cafeteria and was so tired that she couldn't move her feet, so she hurried back to the dormitory to rest.
The people in the dormitory didn't go out to study. They were either sitting at the table studying or lying directly on the bed.
Everyone was tired, but also excited.
Although they came from different backgrounds, this was the first time they had seen such a grand occasion.
As soon as Qin Xiang came back, several people started asking about the follow-up situation.
Qin Xiang said, "I will close the shop after you leave. We will fight again tomorrow. I am grateful for your help today."
As a result, several people were quite embarrassed. Meilin said, "We just helped pack. We don't know how to sell goods, so we didn't help much."
Qin Xiang laughed, "You think it's a small favor, but it's really a big favor. Otherwise, we might be in a mess."
Ming Chuanxiu originally kept a distance from them and had a reserved impression of Qin Xiang, but after today, she had a more in-depth and intuitive observation.
The people in their dormitory have a good relationship, and Qin Xiang is not as bad as Fu Yunmei and Bei Nannan said.
Sure enough, those two are not good people.
Although the day's activities were tiring, everyone had definitely learned something. Several people began sharing their notes. Ding Xiang even took out a pencil and sketchbook and tried drawing on paper.
Qin Xiang had some experience after all, so she gave her some pointers. The others, watching with envy, also picked up their pens and started working.
Most of them have no basic knowledge of painting, and they don’t grasp the body proportions and clothing sizes very well, so the drawings they make look a bit awkward.
Qin Xiang comforted him, "It's just like this at the beginning. We have four years, we can learn it well."
No matter how hard or tiring it is, I have to study. After studying, I fetched water to wash up, and met Bei Nannan in the bathroom.
Ever since Bei Nannan moved out of their dormitory, they no longer talk to each other when they meet.
Unexpectedly, Bei Nannan took the initiative to greet Qin Xiang at this moment, "Qin Xiang."
Qin Xiang washed her face without even raising her head. "Speak."
Bei Nannan said with a hint of pride, "You might not know this, but there's a wholesale market in the capital. It just opened today. Anyone who can open a shop there is someone very well-connected. They're not comparable to a self-employed person like you."
Qin Xiang said "oh" and ignored her.
Bei Nannan snorted, "My cousin owns a shop in there, which is much better than being a self-employed person like you. You are nothing special."
Qin Xiang was speechless, "Okay, you are awesome."
There's something wrong with you. What kind of person is this? He's always looking for trouble.
Back in the dormitory, Ding Xiang suddenly said, "By the way, we ran into Bei Nannan and Fu Yunmei on our way back. They were both trying to find out how much money you make a month at your clothing store in the provincial capital."
I'm speechless. It's true that they live in the same dormitory, but who else except Bei Nannan would be so blind as to ask such a question?
Qin Xiang's mind is now completely focused on the wholesale city, so he has no time to care about Bei Nannan's affairs.
I fell asleep almost as soon as I lay down on the pillow.
In the middle of the night, someone suddenly screamed and Qin Xiang woke up from her dream.
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