When Shu Yan woke up from her nap, she almost scared herself to death when she looked in the mirror. She had just had laser treatment yesterday, and her face was flushed and didn't look good, but it was still acceptable. Now her face was like... indescribable. In short, it looked like a spotted cat, all freckled and blemished. It was unbearable to look at.
I wiped the corners of my eyes and mouth with a towel, but I didn't dare wash the rest of my face. The doctor said it would become more and more obvious, and I estimate it would look even worse tomorrow and the day after.
Even if she looks ugly, she still has to take the children out. Shu Yan put on a mask, sunglasses, and a hat and went out fully armed. She attracted a lot of attention on the street. Among them, a kind-hearted aunt came over and stopped the two children, asking if Shu Yan was their mother.
Shu Yan was both amused and exasperated. "I have a pretty bad cold, so I'm wearing a mask." Taking off her sunglasses and wearing only a mask and hat made her look much better, at least she wouldn't be mistaken for a human trafficker.
Seeing Shu Yan like this, Lin Hui was somewhat frightened.
"This is too scary. I'd better think about it some more." She had told her husband last night that she was planning to get laser treatment to remove her freckles, and he had agreed. But now that she saw Shu Yan's appearance, she decided to wait.
"The doctor said it will become more noticeable, and then it will scab over. After it falls off naturally, it will take some time to recover. Also, there are side effects from this treatment; you'll have to take good care of yourself afterward and avoid sun exposure. If it weren't so severe, I really wouldn't have done it. You really don't need to." Lin Hui's pregnancy spots were very light. If Shu Yan's were like hers, she wouldn't have opted for laser treatment.
“Yes, you really don’t need to do that. But I have so many freckles, I’d get them fixed if I had the money,” Wu Xiuyue said from the side.
When they arrived at the store, Zhang Huaxiu and Yingying were also startled.
"Boss lady, what's wrong with you?" Yingying asked, looking at Shuyan's face.
"I know someone who had laser freckle removal done, and the results were great, so I went and got it done too. My face will look worse and worse in the next couple of days, so I probably won't be able to come to the shop as often. You two watch the shop, and if anything happens, just call this landline and have her call me." Shu Yan gave them the shop's phone number.
Before leaving, several regular customers saw Shu Yan's face and asked her about it. When she said it was because she had laser freckle removal, they all said they would show them the results after she had the treatment, and if it was good, they would also go for it.
All day long, her face was burning and stinging, and the pain seemed to get worse by evening. Shu Yan called the doctor, who told her that this was normal and that she could apply ice if the pain became unbearable. Since there was no refrigerator in her rented room, Shu Yan used a towel to apply ice, switching to cold water when it got too hot. She repeated this several times and felt a little better while applying the ice, but it was still uncomfortable when she stopped, so she decided to just bear with it.
Three days later, the stinging sensation gradually subsided, but my face is now completely unrecognizable, covered in patches of black sores. I can't even go out without wearing a mask.
Shu Yan went directly to Zhang Huaxiu in the neighborhood and told her that she wouldn't be going to the shop for the next couple of days, and would wait until the scabs had fallen off a bit before going back, so as not to scare away customers.
Around noon, the lady at the convenience store called Shuyan, saying that Xiuxiu wanted to see her. After asking, she found out that it was General Manager Zhang who wanted to see her.
"Mr. Shu, it's a hit! The thermal underwear is selling like hotcakes! We're really going to make a fortune this time!" Old Zhang's excited voice rang out.
"What do you mean? Don't get excited, tell me slowly." His wife is so capable, she opened up the market in Hangzhou in just a few days?
“Someone from Taiwan province wants 20,000 units, and that’s just the first batch. He said if it sells well, he’ll take 100,000 units next time, and he can pay in cash.” Old Zhang was overjoyed.
How many years has it been? He had forgotten how he felt when he received the last big order. He thought the factory was going to go bankrupt, but unexpectedly it came back to life and is even better than before.
"Is he at the factory now?" Shu Yan really hadn't expected someone from Taiwan to come and pick up goods. "Did he come here himself?"
"He was inspecting the goods in the workshop. He saw thermal underwear when he was picking up goods in Hancheng, and since my wife happened to be there too, I just had him come to the factory to take a look," Old Zhang said with no small amount of pride.
Thinking about her face, Shu Yan hesitated, "It might not be convenient for me to come over right now."
"Are you very busy? Actually, I've almost finished the negotiations with him, and we can follow up on the rest, but you still need to come over to sign the agreement." It's such a big deal, it's better to sign it together.
Shu Yan thought for a moment and finally said, "Okay, I'll come over this afternoon."
Wearing sunglasses and a mask when meeting guests would be a bit impolite, so Shuyan simply needs to sign her name.
To be honest, this was the first time I'd met Lao Zhang's wife. She was a pretty and gentle woman, and it was hard to believe that she was a salesperson and had brought in such a big order.
"You must be President Shu? Old Zhang has told me about you many times. He's been wanting to meet you for a long time, but it just hasn't been the right time." Ye Shuqin's voice was also very gentle.
"Sister-in-law, you're too kind. Just call me Shuyan. I hope you don't mind if I call you sister-in-law?" Shuyan asked with a light smile.
"Of course I don't mind, then I'll call you Shuyan." Ye Shuqin looked at Shuyan, but didn't stare at the freckles on her face, as if she didn't see them.
After chatting for a while, Shu Yan discovered that she was a very talkative person who would never make the atmosphere dull or make you feel awkward.
Shu Yan herself pointed out the freckles on her face. Upon hearing that it was removed with laser treatment, Ye Shuqin exclaimed, "Technology is really getting more and more advanced these days. I even saw a clothing store owner who had double eyelid surgery the other day, and it looked just like the real thing."
"The hospital I went to also has it, and quite a few people have had it done, including nose jobs. But I'm a bit timid, and I'm still a little hesitant to have surgery on my face," Shu Yan said with a smile.
“Your features are beautiful, you don’t need to do any of those things. By the way, there’s something else I need to talk to you about. Our factory’s production capacity is a bit insufficient, and Lao Zhang’s idea is to find a friend to do the work. What are your plans?” Ye Shuqin asked tentatively.
Although it's called a collaboration, the funds were actually provided by Shuyan. They only provided the venue and labor. Shuyan developed all the clients in Hangzhou. In fact, they got a great deal. Now, it feels a bit wrong to find someone else to do the work.
"I'm fine with it. I don't know much about production, so you guys can decide." Shu Yan really hadn't thought that far ahead. Her main focus right now was on the company she co-founded with Hu Ruixue.
When she first partnered with Lao Zhang, she never expected to achieve this level of success, selling nearly 100,000 sets in just half a month. Moreover, in Shu Yan's view, she only paid the initial material costs, and most of the later costs were owed. She only stayed in Hangzhou for one day, and after that, Ye Shuqin was the one running around. Essentially, she didn't care about anything afterward and just waited to get her share of the profits, which made her feel a little embarrassed.
It can only be said that both parties are content people, so their cooperation was very pleasant.
Good things kept happening one after another. Hu Ruixue's company was all set up and a date had been chosen for its opening. In addition, advertising was also on the agenda. Hu Ruixue said that they had already contacted the agent of that celebrity couple.
"They're interested, but the price they quoted is a bit high." Hu Ruixue told Shu Yan a number, which made Shu Yan gasp.
"One million? Why don't they just rob someone?" Don't be fooled by the fact that some celebrities will earn millions for endorsements or tens of millions for big brands in the future. In reality, the income of celebrities in China is not very high right now.
For example, when filming TV dramas, ordinary stars might earn one or two thousand yuan per episode, those with a bit more prestige might earn four or five thousand, and well-known stars might earn over ten thousand. Singers' appearance fees are also around ten thousand yuan. It's nothing like the millions that will be common in the future.
“They were already popular, and now that they’ve just gotten married, they’re at the peak of their fame, so their asking price is high. They’re asking for more money on the spot, but they’re asking for less on the spot. Of course, we can’t give them the quoted price. If it really doesn’t work out, we can choose other celebrities. It’s not like we have to have them,” Hu Ruixue said with a light smile.
Although they are very popular, they are not this popular. According to Hu Ruixue's plan, each person will receive 50,000 yuan, and the two of them together will receive 150,000 yuan, which is quite a lot.
"Let's put that aside for now. We've contacted seven satellite TV stations, and their prices are all reasonable. It's just that CCTV... the price is beyond our budget. Take a look." Hu Ruixue handed the price list to Shu Yan.
Shu Yan took the order and glanced at it, then was shocked by CCTV's price. "Five million? This price..." She stopped abruptly when she saw the unit. "One unit?"
“Of course,” Hu Ruixue nodded.
Shu Yan clutched her heart. It was actually a machine! Even if it was just for her spare time, the price was cheap. Five million a year, and such a long advertising session! Shu Yan was really curious about Hu Ruixue's family's influence.
"I'll take it." Shu Yan gritted her teeth and stomped her foot. At worst, she could just take out a loan. These days, everyone takes out a loan to start a company and uses the bank's money to make more money.
Hu Ruixue was prepared for Shu Yan's opposition, but she didn't expect Shu Yan to be more decisive and make the decision without any hesitation.
"Are you sure you want it?" Hu Ruixue asked again.
"Yes, we have to take this one." Shu Yan felt that they might really become famous overnight. After calming down, Shu Yan couldn't help but worry, "What if we lose money?"
All the advertising alone would cost at least tens of millions, tens of millions in 1992! Even if she contributed half, it would still be five million. Selling her wouldn't be enough to cover the losses.
Hu Ruixue smiled gently, "Do you know why my ex-husband went into the clothing business?"
Isn't this topic being changed too quickly?
Before Shu Yan could answer, Hu Ruixue said calmly, "Because our family started out in the fabric industry, we are now involved in various clothing materials and also do clothing business, but we only export. When I was preparing to start the business, I made an agreement with my older brother to put the samples on consignment with him. A few days ago, I put the samples in his showroom, and we already have three orders, so... you don't have to worry about not being able to sell them. Now you should think about how to increase production capacity."
Shu Yan was speechless and frozen. What could she say? It was just a simplified version of business.
She finally understood that Hu Ruixue's invitation to collaborate was essentially a way of giving her money.
"I don't know what to say anymore." Shu Yan felt that she had taken too many shares.
"Then there's no need to say anything, just treat me to dinner next time."
Looking at Hu Ruixue's eyes, Shu Yan suddenly chuckled, "Okay, I'll treat you to whatever you want to eat, except for human flesh and inedible animals."
A soft laugh came from outside the door. Shu Yan turned around and saw a man in a sharp suit, looking at them with amusement.
Shu Yan blushed. This person had overheard their conversation. And who was this person?
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