It was the first time for Xiulan and Huang Dachui to take a train. They were curious and excited, and kept looking around as soon as they got on the train.
"I heard from Manager Zhang that he had taken a train before, and it was so crowded. However, that was many years ago. It's different now. It's really spacious, and there are hard beds to sleep on. It's not at all like what he said it was tiring." Huang Dachui is only sixteen years old this year. In the 21st century, he is not considered an adult. After eating greasy meals in Jixiangtang for a while, he has become a lot whiter, taller, and more lively.
Huang Wanzhen hummed, "This soft berth ticket costs over fifty dollars a piece. Manager Zhang must be sitting in the hard seat in the third-class carriage. There are too many people and too few places, and there are many pickpockets. It's not suitable for us."
When Huang Dachui heard that a ticket cost more than fifty dollars, he was so scared that he shut up immediately. Xiulan also shrank her neck. She knew that it would cost a lot of money to go out of the hospital, but she didn't expect that a trip to Shanghai would cost so much money.
The three of them took the train for more than three days and arrived at Shanghai Railway Station on the fourth day.
This time, Huang Wanzhen was experienced. She directly found a taxi and took the three of them to No. 37 Ruijin Road in the French Concession.
Mrs. Huang was waiting for her at home. When she saw the car parked at the door, she hurried to open the door with her bound feet, shouting as she walked, "I'm coming, I'm coming!" Chen Hanfeng got to the door before her, "Madam, let me open it, you step aside."
When Huang Wanzhen got out of the car, she was about to go to the trunk to get the suitcase. When she saw Huang Dongshi coming out, she hurriedly told Huang Dachui and Xiulan, "Go to the trunk to get the luggage."
He waved at Huang Dongshi again, "Have you eaten yet?"
Mrs. Huang Dong shook her head. "I'm waiting for you. Yuya made your favorite fried beef."
After Huang Wanzhen paid the fare, the group walked inside.
Not to mention, there are quite a lot of people here today, and Ling Xue is here too. She is the high school student recruited by Huang Wanzhen, and she can speak foreign languages.
"What's going on? Is Jixiangtang closed today? Why didn't you guys go to work?"
Ling Xue was afraid that Huang Wanzhen would be angry, so she quickly explained, "Hello, Mr. Huang, Manager Lin asked me to come here to report to you on my work."
Huang Wanzhen waved her hand. "There's no rush to report on work. I'm exhausted and need to pack up. You go back to the store first. I'll come over after I'm done packing."
After Ling Xue left, Mrs. Huang hurriedly asked Hong Yingniang and Hong Ye to serve the dishes. Yu Ya and Hai Mi ate the employee lunch boxes. After saying hello to Huang Wanzhen, she went back to the second floor.
"I took a leave today, so it doesn't count as absenteeism." Mrs. Huang also explained that although she was her own daughter, she was still her leader if she thought about it carefully. If he misunderstood that she was not serious about her work, it would affect her future development in the company.
"Try it now. Yuya fried beef for you. I learned how to make it from her. I'll fry it for you tomorrow." Mrs. Huang picked up a large piece of steak with her chopsticks and handed it to Huang Wanzhen. Huang Wanzhen quickly picked up the plate and took it. "Mom, you eat it. I can help myself with whatever I want to eat."
Mrs. Huang looked at her distressedly and said, "You've lost weight. Are you too busy and haven't eaten well?"
Huang Wanzhen was in the period of growth. Since she started practicing martial arts, she ate more. Not only did she not lose weight in the past few months, she even gained two kilograms.
After Huang Wanzhen finished her meal, she took a shower, changed into a suit, and without bothering to reminisce with Mrs. Huang, she took Chen Hanfeng and Huang Dachui to Jixiang Hall on Father Lao Road.
Lin Zexin and Ling Xue were already waiting on the first floor. As soon as Huang Wanzhen entered, Lin Zexin led the applause, "Hello, Mr. Huang, welcome to inspect our work."
Huang Wanzhen smiled and shook hands with her and Ling Xue.
Arriving at the office, Lin Zexin first reported on her recent work. Huang Wanzhen then looked over the report she handed over and nodded with satisfaction, "Thank you for your hard work, Manager Lin."
Lin Zexin smiled. "It's all my job. I heard from Xiuzhu that Chairman Song and President Huang not only own Jixiangtang in Beijing, but also a ready-made clothing shop called 'Huamei Clothing'. They mostly sell shirts, sweaters and other new styles of clothing. These kinds of clothes are very popular in Shanghai. I'd like to apply for some clothes from you so that we can test the waters at Jixiangtang."
Lin Zexin, who had just submitted a high-scoring exam, looked at Huang Wanzhen confidently. Unexpectedly, Huang Wanzhen shook her head and said, "The two have different market positioning. Jixiangtang's market is for high-end customers. If we sell 'Huamei Clothing' products, it will lower its quality. I made the same mistake in Beijing before, and lost some high-end customers. That's why we established 'Huamei Clothing'."
"The new clothing styles we released in Beijing have all been mailed over. What's going on? Aren't there enough to sell in the store?"
Lin Zexin sighed first, then shook his head and said, "No, it's just that the things in Jixiangtang are a bit expensive, almost as expensive as those in foreign banks. It's not something that ordinary people can afford. I want to find some cheaper goods to sell."
Huang Wanzhen nodded. "We can improve the quality of our service. You get what you pay for, right? We offer custom orders. For example, the clothing styles are the most fashionable in the country and are constantly updated. For example, the beauty and makeup techniques at Linglong Pavilion are not available in other shops."
"Now that the store is profitable, we can arrange staff training, improve service quality, and win more favor from high-end customers."
Lin Zexin nodded.
After discussing this issue, Huang Wanzhen brought up the topic of fur. "Chairman Song is going to order a new batch of fur coats at Beijing Jixiangtang. Does Manager Lin plan to try fur?"
Lin Zexin nodded hesitantly. "Wool shawls are very popular here in Shanghai, but I can't guarantee that Jixiangtang will sell well. If they are shipped all the way here and the quantity is small, it won't be worth it."
Huang Wanzhen smiled and nodded. "Manager Lin, don't worry about that. I'll look for sources of supply in Shanghai. If the cost isn't too high, we can buy from nearby. If it's too high, I'll bring a few furs over and make them into shawls to sell in the store. If they sell well, I'll have my relatives bring some furs back for you when they deliver goods south. If they don't sell well, forget it."
When Lin Zexin heard this, his eyes lit up, thinking that they were indeed people from the capital, as both girls had such connections.
Huang Wanzhen did not tell Lin Zexin about the lace-making matter, but instead contacted Hongying privately.
Hongying hesitated for a moment and said, "I have no problem teaching you. I'm already getting Mr. Huang's salary, so there's no need to worry about compensation. But I don't know many tricks. If you want to make lace, you'll have to ask my cousin, or ask my mother to find you a lace maker in Suzhou who can make money."
Huang Wanzhen knew that it was right to find Hongying. From the last contact, Hongying was the one with the smoothest communication among the people in their family.
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