Chapter 221
Yunna primarily photographs clothing from the Xiangsi store, focusing on high-end products. Yunna is beautiful and has a great temperament, so her photos are exceptionally good.
But it’s almost the final exams, and he’s not in school?
Seeing her confusion, Li Xiulian explained, "Ever since we finished filming the commercial for you, someone has been looking for us to act in a movie. I've only been back a few days, and she's been busy over there, so it'll probably be a few days before she returns."
Qin Xiang was stunned for a moment, then said happily, "Congratulations."
Students from the art academy naturally hope to have the opportunity to perform. Both of them are outstanding students in the dance academy, so it is normal for them to be selected.
Hearing this, Li Xiulian pursed her lips and smiled. "This is all thanks to you. If you hadn't given us this opportunity, we wouldn't have been discovered. Yunna and I are very grateful to you, and we definitely want to help you if we can. Since the holidays are approaching, I won't be taking any work from now on, so I can shoot for you anytime. But even if Yunna wants to come back to shoot for you, I'm afraid she won't be able to."
Qin Xiang was helpless. "Then I'll take yours first. But as the saying goes, gold shines everywhere. Even without this opportunity I've given you, you'll still be able to make a name for yourself in the future."
She had thought Li Xiulian looked familiar before, but now that she thought about it, wasn't she the actress who was all the rage in the 1990s? But her name didn't seem to be the same. Perhaps she had changed it?
Different from Yunna's cold and elegant appearance, Li Xiulian has a full face, which is more in line with the beauty requirements of people in this era. She looks very energetic, and if you look closely, you can see that she is full of charm and very beautiful.
If possible, she would like to sign a long-term cooperation agreement with Li Xiu Lian and the others.
When she said this, Li Xiulian was surprised, "Is this possible?"
Although she was called upon to film performances, she was always a marginal figure who was dispensable. She still had a long way to go before she could truly stand in front of the public.
Qin Xiang laughed, like an old wolf luring a lamb into a trap. "Of course, our cooperation itself is mutually beneficial. Don't overthink it. If possible, I am willing to sign a five-year cooperation agreement with you."
Li Xiulian was a little excited now and nodded quickly, "I do."
She and Yunna were both very grateful to Qin Xiang. Qin Xiang not only gave them the opportunity to succeed, but also taught them how to put on makeup that suited them when they were shooting the commercial, and even taught them how to match clothes. These benefited them a lot and prevented them from being looked down upon when they joined the crew.
Li Xiulian said, "That's because Yunna isn't here. If she were here, she would definitely agree."
Qin Xiang nodded. "Okay, I'll write the agreement when I get back. I'll have our Manager Mi come over to discuss the filming with you in the next two days. He'll also bring the agreement with you. You can tell him if you have any requests."
"No requirements." Li Xiu Lian was very sincere and almost said that she would take the photo for Qin Xiang for free.
But it is impossible not to get paid, because she herself is short of money. They only play small roles in the films and earn very little, which is a drop in the bucket for art students like them who need to dress up.
But it's different with Qin Xiang. She's generous and gives high commissions, which can last them for a while.
Qin Xiang chatted with Li Xiu Lian for a while and asked if she had any other candidates to recommend.
Li Xiulian hesitated. "Actually, there are girls like Yunna in other majors, but I don't know if they're willing."
Regardless of whether she was willing or not, Qin Xiang had to give it a try. Li Xiu Lian took Qin Xiang there, and the girl did fit the bill, but after asking, she found out that she wasn't interested in shooting a crappy commercial.
Qin Xiang didn't want to force her, so she just left with Li Xiu Lian.
Li Xiulian felt a little embarrassed after failing to introduce herself. "How about I ask around?"
Qin Xiang nodded, "Okay, I'll look for it again."
When she returned, Meng Huaiqing had already returned. Upon learning that she was looking for an actor to film a commercial, Meng Huaiqing suddenly said, "How about I find one for you from Hong Kong?"
Qin Xiang paused, blinked, and said, "Hong Kong star?"
You should know that Hong Kong stars were very popular in mainland China in the 1980s and 1990s, and many young people liked to listen to Hong Kong music and dance disco in the park.
She thought about it for a moment and shook her head, "Forget it. How much money do Hong Kong celebrities make? I guess they won't even consider my small fortune."
She had it all figured out. Xiangsi's customers relied on word of mouth, and even with Zhao Wenna, she still couldn't handle the custom orders. So, let's just leave it at that. Before the New Year, she'd focus on promoting the Xianglian brand and capitalize on the public's focus on the Lunar New Year to make some serious money.
Meng Huaiqing didn't force it. He made a suggestion but it was rejected so he didn't mention it anymore.
In fact, if Meng Huaiqing were to say, none of those women was more beautiful, attractive, and elegant than Qin Xiang.
But he had his own selfish desires. He wanted to appreciate this beauty alone without anyone else seeing it.
In fact, there is another suitable candidate, that is Cui Xueer, but Cui Xueer's parents are both cadres and have high status. A daughter of such a family probably would not be interested in shooting an advertisement to make a few dollars.
Forget it, let’s leave it like this for now.
The next day, Qin Xiang told Mi Hongjun about the incident. Mi Hongjun glanced at her and said, "Sister, why don't you take the photo yourself."
Qin Xiang was stunned. "Me?"
Mi Hongjun nodded, looking at her with a pair of starry eyes. "Sister, I'm not exaggerating, but with your looks and temperament, even movie stars can't compare to you. If you take the photo, I tell you, the clothes in our store will sell out."
Qin Xiang was at a loss for words; this was something she had never thought of.
Speaking of temperament, one is innate, like Yunna. Another is acquired through years of accumulation, like Professor Tan, who has it naturally over the years. The last type is like Cui Xueer, who comes from a good family and has been cultivated since childhood.
As for her, Qin Xiang herself didn't have any feelings. If she really had to be said to have temperament, she would probably be classified as Professor Tan. After all, she had been the boss's wife for so many years, and she usually paid attention to cultural cultivation and often did some elegant and high-end things. Even if she didn't like it, she cultivated it slowly.
Unfortunately, Qin Xiangzhi is not here, and she has no intention of appearing in public through commercials. If she were to appear in public, she would rather appear as an entrepreneur.
Qin Xiang shook her head without hesitation, "Forget it, I don't have that much time."
Mi Hongjun felt a little regretful, but he couldn't force it because he knew Qin Xiang was busy recently.
Mi Hongjun said, "Then I'll go connect with Li Xiulian first."
Qin Xiang nodded and instructed, "Remember to bring Qin Dong with you when you go. It's time for him to exercise."
"I know." Mi Hongjun chuckled, "But Jingjing won't have any objections."
Qin Xiang rolled her eyes at him, not knowing where this guy got his confidence from. After all, he was the one who called her sister every day. Qin Xiang had to warn him, "No matter how kind and generous Jingjing is, she is still a woman. A woman doesn't want her boyfriend to get too close to other women, especially a beautiful woman. But there's nothing I can do. You have experience in this matter, so I can only hand it over to you, but you have to grasp this balance yourself, understand?"
Mi Hongjun's expression froze, and he nodded quickly, "I understand. You should treat your girlfriend wholeheartedly and wholeheartedly, and not have your eyes on the pot while having your cake and eating it too."
Qin Xiang smiled. "It's good that you know. Let me tell you, I'm not only your sister, but also Jingjing's good friend. If you dare to let her down, I will never forgive you."
"I know." Mi Hongjun said seriously, "I promise I'll answer the call. Don't worry, we're very good and loving. We've agreed that we'll register for marriage when I'm old enough."
Qin Xiang couldn't help laughing, "Okay, got it. Be careful in the cinema. If you really want to kiss, just buy a ticket in the last row next time."
She regretted it as soon as she finished speaking. Wasn't this just admitting guilt? Sure enough, Mi Hongjun looked at her in shock. It was unclear whether he was shocked by the meaning of Qin Xiang's words or if he had thought of something through this incident.
"Okay, let's go quickly and find a storefront so we can promote it while the commercial is on."
Mi Hongjun nodded immediately, "I know."
Then Qin Xiang fled in panic.
It’s all Meng Huaiqing’s fault. He insisted on being intimate with her. Now, Mi Hongjun doesn’t know what to think of her.
But thinking of what Mi Hongjun said, Qin Xiang couldn't help laughing. According to the current marriage law, men must be 22 years old to get married. Mi Hongjun was born in the first month of the lunar calendar, so he is not even 19 yet.
The love between these two people has a long way to go, and they still have to wait for at least three years.
After explaining this, Qin Xiang took advantage of his free time to start looking for a shop.
The capital is so big, not everyone wants to travel so far to buy clothes. This idea was suggested before, by customers from other districts who said reversing was a waste of time and that it would be great if there were branches.
With this in mind, Qin Xiang ran to a district closer to here, and the first thing he looked for was a department store or some residential area.
Xianglian's clothing is targeted at a younger demographic, so even if it's looking for residential areas, it's best to look for locations with a large youth population. However, she also considers locations near major factories. While most factories in urban areas will move away in ten or twenty years, some light industrial facilities will still remain.
Finally, Qin Xiang looked around for a long time and chose two places, one was a storefront near the toy factory, and the other was a storefront near the railway company's staff quarters.
Both properties were in good locations and within a reasonable distance, so I was thinking of buying whichever storefront was for sale. However, when I checked with the Housing Authority, I found out that both properties were for sale.
How could Qin Xiang not agree to this? Although the price is high, it will be valuable in the future.
When Qin Xiang went out, he carried his ID and money with him, and he wanted to transfer the ownership on the spot.
Unfortunately, the owner of this shop near the railway company dormitory has not yet finished get off work, so I have to wait until tomorrow to transfer the property.
Qin Xiang agreed immediately, and then went to the housing management office to find the landlord near the toy factory, and after some bargaining, they decided on a price.
When I went to handle the paperwork, the landlord rolled his eyes and said, "You look like you're quite wealthy, yet you're even bothering with a few hundred or eighty."
Qin Xiang was amused. "There's nothing I can do. A small business has to control costs. Big sister, you are a tolerant and generous person. You certainly can't bother with us about such a small matter, right?"
The eldest sister was annoyed and rolled her eyes, "I can't argue with you."
Qin Xiang didn't care about her anger. After all, the house was hers once she bought it.
Zhao Ping paid the money and then got the key. She was grateful again for this era, which did not impose purchase restrictions, allowing her to add another store on her way to becoming a real estate agent.
Looking at the storefront, Qin Xiang was extremely excited.
What made her happy was that although the outside of the shop looked a bit old, the inside was quite nice, with white walls and clean everywhere.
No wonder when the landlady gave Qin Xiang the key, she kept humming and saying that it was a bargain.
It seems that she got a bargain.
Qin Xiang took a look and then said to Zhao Ping, "Just rewire the store and replace the lights with the same ones in the university town. As for the outside, I'll ask Huang Lin to paint a conspicuous modern girl and then open it as soon as possible. Let's take two sales clerks from a few stores first. Have Tan Xiu continue to recruit people."
Zhao Ping nodded, "Okay."
Zhao Ping is a calm person who doesn't speak easily, but he is prudent in his work.
Originally, He Liping was to be trained as an assistant, but He Liping is still in the process of handing over finances, and most of the time she cannot follow her around like Zhao Ping does.
After explaining this, Qin Xiang took him to the railway company dormitory to take a look. "Come over tomorrow and contact them. As long as the price is reasonable, about the same as today's, you can buy it. A hundred or eighty more is no problem. If it's more, forget it."
Zhao Ping nodded, "I understand."
It was late, and Zhao Ping sent Qin Xiang back to the courtyard. When they arrived home, Meng Huaiqing had not returned yet, and the chefs were cooking.
Qin Xiang originally thought about hiring a nanny. But she felt uncomfortable having an outsider in her home. Furthermore, a nanny's cooking skills certainly couldn't be as exquisite as Meng Huaiqing's, and she couldn't even make two dishes. So, she gave up the idea.
But after today, she became more determined to buy a car, because it was too inconvenient without a car.
But she couldn't just buy a car whenever she wanted. The government only began allowing private car sales this year. To buy a car, not only did she need a source of supply, but she also needed a license. Getting a license was a hassle. Perhaps someone could get one, but the price would be high. A Santana cost around 200,000 yuan this year.
What does 200,000 yuan mean? Even 10,000 yuan can be considered rich, let alone 200,000 yuan. In an era when the average salary was 30 to 50 yuan, it was a huge sum of money.
Even if Qin Xiang had some money, she wouldn't dare to buy anything just because she had the money.
After thinking about it, I decided to give up. I still have to save money to build a factory.
Not long after, Meng Huaiqing came back. After hearing about Qin Xiang's troubles, Meng Huaiqing suggested, "Do you need my help?"
Qin Xiang asked curiously, "Can you bargain for me?"
Meng Huaiqing smiled, "That's impossible. But I can help you buy a cheap car."
Qin Xiang thought about it and decided to forget it. Although she needed a car now, it was not an urgent need. If there was no other way, she would just shamelessly use Meng Huaiqing's.
So she joked, "How about I rent your car?"
Meng Huaiqing was stunned, his expression complicated, "Rent?"
Qin Xiang nodded. "Yes, I will definitely go for a drive during the winter vacation. Buying a car for this is not realistic, but taking a bus is too troublesome, especially the route from the capital to Ningcheng, where driving is more convenient. I will pay the rent. Let Zhao Ping drive, he has been learning to drive recently."
"Okay, then you can rent it." Meng Huaiqing said regretfully, "I originally wanted to be your driver, but it seems that this won't work. Miss Qin doesn't seem to need it."
Thinking of the journey they had taken together during the summer vacation, Qin Xiang could no longer look at Meng Huaiqing. She was even worried that if she walked all the way there again, she would not have the strength to walk by the time she reached the provincial capital.
The winter vacation is tight on time and has heavy tasks, so it won't be as leisurely as the summer vacation. In comparison, Zhao Ping is more reassuring.
She shook her head. "Mr. Meng is also very busy. Please bear with me for a while. Can't you go back to Hong Kong City for the New Year? We can act separately. Maybe we can meet again before the New Year."
Meng Huaiqing chuckled and didn't think too much about it. It just so happened that he still had work to do here, so he would talk about it after he was done.
As for the New Year celebrations, he hasn't decided yet and it depends on what the old lady in Hong Kong thinks.
The two of them didn't mention the matter again. Finally, Meng Huaiqing said, "I have several cars here. When you need them, just let Zhao Ping drive them."
Qin Xiang nodded, but she was thinking about writing a car rental promotion. It wasn't that she and Meng Huaiqing were estranged, but she felt that feelings were feelings and work was work, and they should be treated separately. Like the chef who came to cook for her every day, didn't she ask him to pay him?
Meng Huaiqing probably knew her personality, so he didn't hesitate. Whether to give or not, that was it, no one cared.
After a few days, Yunna still hadn't returned, so Mi Hongjun found the photographer he had worked with before and took Li Xiu Lian to shoot a commercial.
The style of the advertisement is there, and the rest depends on how Li Xiu Lian and Mi Hong Jun design it.
Qin Xiang was busy with classes and only visited Li Xiu Lian at noon. She found that Li Xiu Lian had made great progress.
I still remember that during the first shoot a few months ago, Li Xiu Lian didn't know where to put her hands. Now she stands there, perfectly portraying the youthful beauty that a girl of this age should have, and she also knows how to find the camera.
Qin Xiang was very satisfied, and Li Xiulian was also very happy. "It's all because of your guidance before, and the many opportunities to practice later, that we are where we are today."
"Then keep working hard." Qin Xiang smiled and asked Mi Hongjun about his new store. Mi Hongjun said, "I've also looked in two other distant areas. I found two good ones. I'm waiting for the landlord to come over tomorrow to discuss the rent. I'm also packing up the two units you bought earlier. I'm trying to open them on New Year's Day."
Calculating the time, it’s only five days away from New Year’s Day. To be honest, I’m quite nervous.
But there will be two days off for New Year's Day, which is a good promotion opportunity, so Qin Xiang naturally will not miss it.
Qin Xiang instructed, "If you can finalize it before New Year's Day, then do it. Hire some temporary workers and have them work overtime to finish it. If you can finish it, you'll get double the wages."
Labor is still cheap these days. A worker earning more than one dollar a day is considered high. She can earn two or even three dollars a day. Time is money.
This also made her regretful that she had not prepared earlier.
But it’s not too late now. You can’t eat a big fat man in one bite. Take it step by step.
At least two stores can be opened, and later Tan Xiu will have to recruit people and provide training, so no one can be idle.
After coming out from here, Qin Xiang hurried back to school to attend classes. After class in the afternoon, she went to the store to encourage several shop assistants.
Especially Qin Dong, Qin Xiang simply pulled him over and started brainwashing him, "Dongzi, you are from our Qinjiatun. Look at Mao Yuxiang and Liu Xiaocao, they can both accomplish things on their own. When they first came, they were not as good as you. You have to work harder and don't let them outshine you."
Donald Qin was in high spirits and said hurriedly, "Don't worry, I will definitely work hard and learn from Manager Mi."
Qin Xiang was very satisfied with his promise. She smiled and encouraged him, "I'm very optimistic about you. You will be a member of our company's management in the future. As long as you perform well, maybe it will be your turn to get a room next time. Don't you think so?"
When he heard the word "house", Donald Qin's eyes lit up even more.
A house in the capital, if he had one, it would bring honor to the family. His father would be so happy.
Donald Qin stood straight with a serious expression, "I will ensure that the mission is completed."
Qin Xiang was very satisfied with Qin Dong's mental state. No wonder those profitable brands in later generations were so good at deceiving people. They could deceive people to the point of making them crippled, and there were real benefits.
Qin Xiang's spirits lifted, so she was no longer polite. "Xiao Wang and the others have already gotten the hang of things in the store. You should just help your brother Mi recently. It's a bit busy, but you can learn a lot."
"Okay, I understand."
Qin Xiang had just finished speaking when she saw someone coming in from outside and hurriedly went to greet them, "Miss Cui, you're here."
But I was muttering in my heart: Why is Cui Xueer here? Is she here to return the clothes?
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