Chapter 126
The world is full of wonders. Although it may seem a little weird and unbelievable, it is not completely impossible.
Especially in recent times, the two of them have had quite a few opportunities to meet. What kind of relationship do they have? The capital is so big, the chances of them just happening to be together are really rare. And on several occasions, whether intentionally or unintentionally, He Chenghua has helped her.
She couldn't help but think too much.
What if she is just a heartthrob?
However, after Qin Xiang finished speaking, He Chenghua suddenly choked and started coughing violently.
While Qin Xiang was waiting for an answer, the man turned around and ran away in a panic.
Before leaving, he left a sentence, "What the hell are you dreaming of? Don't even think about taking advantage of me."
The man had long legs and disappeared in a short while.
Qin Xiang laughed. His words were a little harsh, but the truth was there. He was just dreaming.
Go back and take a shower and go to bed.
She was not interested in finding a partner, but He Chenghua's words made her think too much.
Bei Nannan had a falling out with her because she refused to lend her the magazine, and she never had a good face when they met until now. She also talked about her cousin opening a shop.
Bei Nannan's cousin probably wouldn't bother Qin Xiang over his cousin's little trouble. But Qin Xiang's business in the wholesale market was so good, and there were only so many people. If Qin Xiang took more, wouldn't others have less?
If they were to get together, it might just give someone else a reason to punish her. Perhaps destroying her wouldn't do her any good and wouldn't bring in more people, but how could she not be excited and happy to see the jealous shop suffer?
Qin Xiang took a deep breath. Starting a business is also full of difficulties.
I am happiest when I count my income every day.
They've been open for business for five or six days now, and their daily revenue is around 10,000 yuan. They're shipping quickly. They're not the only one with fast sales; other businesses are doing just as well, but there aren't many that can compare to theirs.
It's normal to be targeted.
Especially when I found out that the boss is a woman.
No wonder Zhao Ping said that someone would deliberately hang around outside their shop in the past two days.
Although Qin Xiang was worried, there was nothing she could do. She could only wait until tomorrow to tell Zhao Ping to strengthen precautions.
In addition, the goods are sold out quickly, so she has to replenish her stock.
The next winter collections can be sold at least until the Chinese New Year, so we will definitely make a lot of money in more than three months.
When returning to the dormitory building, I happened to run into Bei Nannan hurrying down the stairs. When she saw Qin Xiang, she couldn't help but be proud, "Qin Xiang, I heard that you rented a shop in the wholesale city. Is your business going well?"
Qin Xiang looked at her with a smile and nodded, "Thanks to you, business is booming."
As she spoke, she walked up. Bei Nannan sneered, "Then you better be careful. I heard that some people fall harder the higher they climb."
Qin Xiang nodded in agreement. "That's true, but the prerequisite is that one has to climb up first. Some people, no matter how hard they struggle, can only stay at the foot of the mountain, unable to fall even if they want to. Even if we climb high and fall hard, at least we have experienced it, right?"
After saying that, Qin Xiang went straight upstairs. Bei Nannan gnashed her teeth in hatred and said, "It will be over sooner or later."
After going upstairs and not seeing Bei Nannan anymore, Qin Xiang's face immediately fell.
It seems that He Chenghua’s reminder was correct, Bei Nannan really wanted to trick her.
However, she opened a shop and did business in an upright manner, and had all the necessary certificates, so she didn't believe that she couldn't protect herself from such people.
And He Chenghua’s words seemed to have solved the problem for her?
Qin Xiang returned to the dormitory worriedly. Seeing her unhappy expression, the others resisted the urge to tease her.
After washing up and going to bed, Qin Xiang couldn't sleep. The words of He Chenghua and Bei Nannan kept echoing in her mind. Then she covered herself with the quilt and went to sleep.
I can't be unable to sleep because of a small thing.
We're just getting started, and there's a long road ahead, with many challenges to overcome. Compared to some less bloody business wars, this kind of targeting is child's play.
After waking up, Qin Xiang felt refreshed. It was Saturday, and she only had one class in the morning. After class, Qin Xiang headed straight to the wholesale market. By then, most people had dispersed. As Qin Xiang entered, Zhao Ping whispered, "It seems those guys have been keeping an eye on us these past two days."
Qin Xiang frowned. "I suspect someone is trying to get me into trouble, but we have all the necessary paperwork. The only thing we can be on guard against is someone causing trouble at night. Also, when shipping, we must check with the person picking up the goods, and we must carefully have them sign the shipping order. Don't be careless."
"I know." Zhao Ping said, "Everyone has gotten familiar with each other these past two days and has been busy. Qin Dong will also help me check, so there won't be any mistakes."
Qin Xiang nodded, and when she looked up, she saw a young man in his twenties looking over here.
As if seeing Qin Xiang, the other party smiled at her and waved away.
Qin Xiang asked, "Do you know his name?"
"It seems his surname is Na. He's said to be a former royal relative of the capital. He's quite capable and owns two shops in this wholesale market. One on the first floor, one on the third. The locations aren't particularly good." Zhao Ping had obviously asked around, asking everyone he could. "One more thing: our other two shops have been vacant, and several people have been asking if we'd like to rent them out."
Qin Xiang said without hesitation, "No, I won't rent it out. The rent I get is better than hiring someone to run the shop myself. Wait until the two girls from Qinjiatun arrive and have Tan Xiu teach them. Once they learn everything, we'll open the shop on the first floor, specializing in sportswear and men's clothing. We can wait for the second floor. Once we have enough staff, we can start selling home textiles and other things."
Zhao Ping obviously guessed what Qin Xiang was thinking and didn't find it strange. Zhao Ping said, "I've been staying here quietly at night lately, keeping an eye on the goods. If there are any mice, I'll catch them directly."
Qin Xiang nodded, "Thank you for your hard work. You have to keep up with their nutrition for three meals a day."
Zhao Ping nodded, "I understand."
"But if you really want to catch a rat, don't do it yourself. Just send it to the police station. It's not worth it to put yourself in trouble for someone like that."
Even though He Chenghua said that the problem had been solved, Qin Xiang was still worried. It's better to be safe than sorry. What if someone was jealous of their shop's good business and deliberately broke into the store at night to cause trouble?
There are quite a lot of goods here. If they are really destroyed, she will be really unlucky.
Zhao Ping nodded, "I understand."
It's a good thing that Third Brother was not around, otherwise he would have beaten the troublemakers half to death. They are law-abiding citizens and cannot do such a thing.
Coming out from here, Qin Xiang went to the storefront. After more than a week of construction, the second floor had been built and was connected to the original house at the back. The stairs were at the middle corner, so as not to occupy the space of the two storefronts at the back.
This left the yard completely empty. Aside from the storefront, the rest of the first floor was used as a warehouse. To separate retail and wholesale goods, the warehouse was divided into two rooms. To protect the goods, a small room was carved out in the middle to serve as a rest area for staff. The second floor was designed with six bedrooms, two living rooms, a kitchen, and two bathrooms, all used as staff quarters.
Now the house has been built and has been left to dry for several days. We just have to wait for the cement to harden before we can plaster the walls and apply putty.
According to Qin Baotian, all he needed to do was a simple installation at the end and scrape off the putty. He could let most of the people go back first, and he would leave two people to do it.
But Qin Xiang thought that since he had done it, he might as well do it right away.
The front room was painted first, and tiles were bought at a high price to be laid inside the front room. The walls were painted snow-white without a single flaw.
I also bought some nice looking lights at a high price. As soon as I turned them on, they were bright and classy.
The others were not idle either. Those who knew carpentry started making cabinets, while those who didn't helped with cleaning, or went to the wholesale city to clean up the two rooms. They were busy every day.
Qin Xiang inspected the area as if she was inspecting her territory, and then went back to the wholesale market, but unexpectedly saw He Chenghua talking to the young man she had seen at noon.
Of course, the man named Na Qiang seemed to be very flattering to He Chenghua, almost to the point of being servile and serving tea and water.
Seeing Qin Xiang coming over, He Chenghua put out the cigarette in his hand, pointed at Qin Xiang and said to Na Qiang, "See, this is my friend. Although you don't know him, we are both doing business in this wholesale market. Be alert and help keep an eye on things. If anything goes wrong, I will come to you to settle the score."
Qin Xiang was surprised, and Na Qiang's expression was not good either. The unhappiness on his face disappeared in an instant, and he smiled flatteringly and said, "Brother Hua's friends are my friends, so I must help."
Na Qiang said to Qin Xiang, "We are neighbors and colleagues. We are all in the same wholesale market. If you have anything to say, just tell me. I, Na Qiang, will never say a word."
Qin Xiang pulled the corner of his mouth, "No need to go through so much trouble."
"It's just a piece of cake." He said it sincerely, as if it were really the case.
He Chenghua put his arm around Na Qiang's shoulder and said a few words to the side. Na Qiang nodded repeatedly, then glanced at Qin Xiang and went in.
"This person is not a good person. Although I say so, you'd better stay away from them." He Chenghua came over and said to Qin Xiang after seeing Na Qiang go in.
Qin Xiang knew that what he said to Na Qiang was a warning to him. She said with a complicated expression, "Mr. He, if you help me like this, I will really misunderstand it."
He Chenghua's face flushed red. "I told you, what the hell are you thinking? If it weren't for the fact that you once called me instructor, do you think I'd be willing to care about your business? It's fine if I didn't know, but if I happened to hear it, would I pretend not to know and watch you get bullied?"
Seeing He Chenghua start to talk endlessly again, Qin Xiang hurriedly interrupted him, "Okay, thank you Mr. He, how can I repay you? Tell me."
He Chenghua felt embarrassed when she said that, "Then... let's have dinner together?"
Anyway, it was time for dinner, so Qin Xiang didn't hesitate and called Mi Hongjun and the others to go eat together. Since they were treating, they might as well eat together.
He Chenghua curled his lips, "You are not sincere."
Qin Xiang pretended not to hear. "Then how can I be sincere? How about this? One day I'll go to your house with a gift to thank you. What do you think?"
"There's no need to go to such trouble." He Chenghua was thick-skinned, but he also had a bottom line. After thinking for a moment, he waved his hand and said, "Forget it. I won't bother with a woman like you."
Qin Xiang: "..."
There's definitely something seriously wrong with this guy.
They went to a nearby restaurant for dinner. Mi Hongjun even asked Qin Xiang quietly, "Do you want to invite that Na Qiang along?"
Qin Xiang understood what he meant. Since He Chenghua had already threatened him, she couldn't go too far. She should make friends with him if possible.
Qin Xiang shook her head. "Forget it today. You can treat him to a meal some other day and test his abilities. If he's deliberately trying to make things difficult for you, then you don't have to be afraid of him. Got it?"
"I see."
Mi Hongjun is smart, which is why Qin Xiang is willing to bring him to the capital. She has been away recently, and some things are decided by Mi Hongjun.
When they arrived at the restaurant, He Chenghua was still sitting there ordering food, but he didn't drink anymore because he said he had to rush back to the military area after dinner and he was coming back to visit his family during the weekend.
Qin Xiang said two auspicious words, and almost nothing more to say.
During the meal, except for Qin Dong who ate happily without knowing anything, the others felt bland.
After dinner, He Chenghua deliberately followed Qin Xiang to the wholesale city for a walk, talked to Na Qiang for a while, and then drove away.
As soon as he left, Na Qiang came over and said, "I didn't expect that Boss Qin would find him as a backer."
As he said this, he bowed and said in a strange tone, "I admire you."
Qin Xiang didn't refute it, but said with a forced smile, "I still have to rely on the boss to take care of me."
Na Qiang also smiled wryly, "Sure, sure."
Since they didn't agree on the topic, Na Qiang just left after he finished speaking.
Qin Xiang did not dare to relax. Although it was a good thing to have He Chenghua to intimidate her, she did not know how to repay the favor.
From what Guan Yuping had said, He Chenghua's father was a high-ranking officer in the army, and her mother was a military doctor, so her family was well-off. It would be difficult for her to repay this favor.
Who would believe it if she told others that someone came to her door and asked her to curry favor with him?
Although she was depressed, she had still received this benefit. She could only find an opportunity to repay He Chenghua for his help later.
The next day was Sunday, and the two girls selected by Secretary Qin also went through untold hardships to arrive in the capital.
The two first went to the provincial capital, Qin Yang bought train tickets for them, and then they went all the way to the capital.
When Qin Xiang received the two people, she was dazed for a moment, thinking she saw two refugees. They were filthy and their faces were smeared with dirt, making them almost unrecognizable. Even Qin Dong, who had lived in the same village for so long, didn't recognize them. It was only when the two girls called Qin Dong's name that he suddenly recognized them.
Neither girl has the surname Qin. Although most people in Qinjiatun have the surname Qin, there are also some people with other surnames, Liu Xiaocao and Mao Yuxiang. Liu Xiaocao is seventeen years old this year, while Mao Yuxiang is only sixteen.
Qin Xiang couldn't help feeling ashamed. Secretary Qin was really being too old.
But it's not surprising that Secretary Qin chose someone of this age. In the countryside, people who turn 18 are basically engaged. Once engaged, there's no guarantee that the in-laws won't have any objections if you go out to work. It would be better to choose someone who's 16 or 17 and hasn't found a husband yet. Even if it's to make more money, the family wouldn't urge you to go back and get married two years ago.
Qin Xiang looked at the two of them and couldn't help but sigh. He took them to the guesthouse and stayed with Tan Xiu temporarily. After putting down their luggage, he took them to the bathhouse and asked for a small room to wash up. The true identities of the two were revealed.
Although he wasn't particularly good-looking, he had a delicate face and bright eyes, revealing a certain cleverness. Since he was chosen by Secretary Qin, his character was likely good. Tan Xiu would have to teach him later.
Tan Xiu has a good temper and has led several people before, and he is very good at it.
However, Qin Xiang also specially held a small meeting for the two of them, "I will be here less in the future, so you two should just follow your sister Xiu and learn skills, such as how to entertain customers, understand?"
The two girls nodded repeatedly, and Liu Xiaocao said, "Sister Xiangxiang, we will definitely do a good job."
Qin Xiang knocked her head and said, "First, change your accent to Mandarin."
Liu Xiaocao's face flushed red, and after a long while she managed to utter, "It feels a bit weird."
The two of them laughed.
Qin Xiang also had a faint smile on her face, but she lectured, "You two should quickly change your accents these past two days and speak Mandarin in your daily conversation."
She thought for a moment and said, "When you have nothing to do, you can go to the market and learn the local accent."
In the capital, accents can be quite important. Some people feel a sense of superiority when they hear someone from another region, and become hesitant to approach locals.
Qin Xiang couldn't learn it herself, but these two were young, so they might as well learn it. After all, it was a language.
After giving the instructions, Qin Xiang handed the person over to Tan Xiu. She was also very busy, as she had to call Guan Zhibin to place an order.
As soon as the call was made, Guan Zhibin called back shortly afterwards, "Boss Qin, congratulations on your prosperity."
Qin Xiang greeted him with a smile, "I hope the boss's business will be prosperous."
Guan Zhibin said, "If you don't call me, I'll call you soon. I have a batch of good stuff. Let's see if you want it."
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