Fang Xiaoyu is a sales assistant at an authorized Renxing mobile phone store.
Autumn has arrived again. Fang Xiaoyu loves autumn. Autumn is the prime time of year for new phone releases, with major mobile phone brands ramping up their offerings during this autumn launch season. Fang Xiaoyu is diligent and hardworking, and every year at this time, she is the employee who earns the most commission in the store.
Recently, however, she has been somewhat troubled. Renxing launched three new phones this fall: the REDred20, StarMagic2, and the Ranar 2018 model.
The REDred and StarMagic series have consistently sold well, but because of their low prices, the commission per unit is also low, at 35 yuan and 75 yuan respectively. Fang Xiaoyu often has to shout herself hoarse just to double her monthly salary.
The Ranar series has the highest commission, a whopping 150 yuan per unit, but unfortunately, it never sells well. Fang Xiaoyu still feels a pang of bitterness whenever she thinks about the dismal sales of the Renxing Ranar 2017 last year.
The Ranar series is back in stock again this year. Upon seeing the Ranar 2018 collection from Renxing, Fang Xiaoyu's vision blurred: her autumn commission was gone again!
Ranar's 2017 collection was considered relatively good-looking (among a bunch of ugly designs, mediocrity is beauty), yet sales remained lukewarm. This year's design is practically a fashion disgrace; will it even sell?
The neighboring iPhone and SunMoon have both released new models, each one stylish and eye-catching. If it weren't for financial constraints, Fang Xiaoyu would have saved up to buy one herself. How could Renxing be so unambitious, making perfectly good phones look like solid blocks of nouveau riche?
Fang Xiaoyu watched, on the verge of tears, as the shop owner directed everyone to display the Renxing Ranar 2018 in the most prominent position in the shop. The green one was placed right in the center, like a prominent green signboard. The beautiful and elegant spokesperson, flashing her eight perfect teeth, proudly gazed towards the entrance from beneath the green signboard.
Fang Xiaoyu knew that the spokesperson's name was Ye Chu, and that she had recently starred in a very popular TV series. Her parents watched it at home all the time, and on the day Ye Chu died in the finale, her mother cried for a long time and didn't even eat dinner.
Fang Xiaoyu had watched a few episodes of that TV series sporadically. Ye Chu acted very well, but the man beside her who was always causing trouble was too annoying. Fang Xiaoyu felt suffocated watching it, so she stopped watching after that. She had to smile at customers in the shop every day until her face was stiff from smiling. Going home and having to watch something like that that made her feel so bad was really bad for her health.
However, "Flying Flowers Chasing the Moon: A Lifetime of Romance" was right up Fang Xiaoyu's alley. It was both entertaining and hilarious, with handsome men and beautiful women, requiring absolutely no brainpower and providing great stress relief. Fang Xiaoyu even thought that it would be great if the male lead of "Flying Flowers Chasing the Moon: A Lifetime of Romance" could travel into Ye Chu's TV series, so she wouldn't get so angry watching it.
Regardless, Fang Xiaoyu still had a good impression of Ye Chu. Seeing such a young and pretty girl holding such a square phone hanging on the counter made Fang Xiaoyu shake her head.
The shop owner patted Fang Xiaoyu on the shoulder and said cheerfully, "Xiaoyu, keep up the good work! This phone is really popular on Weibo, it's sure to sell better this year than last year!"
Fang Xiaoyu nodded with an awkward laugh, secretly wondering if she should switch jobs to work at the Neon Light mobile phone store next year. The store owner there had been exchanging flirtatious glances with her for quite some time.
Without further ado, let's just make do and sell out this season's stock!
Fang Xiaoyu stood behind the counter, desperately waiting for the autumn rush to buy new phones.
At one o'clock in the afternoon, which should have been the slowest time for business, Fang Xiaoyu was dozing off when the doorbell rang. Fang Xiaoyu was startled awake and opened her eyes wide.
A couple led a young girl in. Fang Xiaoyu glanced at them and knew they were probably students who had just finished the college entrance exam and were about to start university, buying new computers for their new college life.
Although store rules require employees to prioritize recommending higher-profit models, parents of these students often won't buy them expensive phones. Fang Xiaoyu quickly calculated her options and greeted them with a beaming smile.
Hello! Are you here to look at mobile phones?
The girl nodded. Her father stood with his hands behind his back, saying nothing. Her mother looked around the store and nodded expressionlessly: "Buy this for my daughter."
The girl's father added, "My daughter did well on the college entrance exam, and I had already promised to buy her a new phone as a reward."
Fang Xiaoyu knew what to say at this moment, so she immediately feigned curiosity and asked, "Oh, how many points did our little sister get on the test?"
"Not bad, over 630 points." The girl's mother said with a hint of modesty, "She's been boarding at school since she was little, and didn't come home for six months before the college entrance exam! As parents, we have to show our appreciation for such a promising child."
Fang Xiaoyu exaggeratedly covered her mouth: "So tall! Then you really deserve a good reward."
Fang Xiaoyu calmly led the family of three towards the REDred and StarMagic series, her smile sweet: "You can take a look over here! These are all new products that have just been released this year. This REDred is a practical mini flagship, and it looks great (lying through your teeth is an essential skill for sales assistants), it takes good photos, and the battery life is amazing! My sister also uses this model and loves it. Of course, she's definitely not as good at studying as you~"
Fang Xiaoyu is an only child, but depending on the client's identity and age, she can randomly transform into different types of younger brothers, sisters, brothers, and sisters.
The girl glanced at the price tag below the phone Fang Xiaoyu was introducing, and tugged at her mother's sleeve.
The girl's mother nudged the father.
The girl's father coughed and said, "Do you have any more expensive phones?"
Fang Xiaoyu's eyes lit up at first, and she immediately led the family of three to the Ranar series counter. Halfway there, she secretly groaned—how could young people like Ranar's styles?
In any case, a top salesperson is a top salesperson; facing challenges head-on is the true nature of a top salesperson!
Fang Xiaoyu smiled sweetly and said, "Then you can take a look at this one! It's a light flagship model that we just launched today, with some bold upgrades in configuration and experience."
The girl glanced at the row of phones on the counter and frowned.
Fang Xiaoyu felt a chill in her heart. Just then, the girl's mother suddenly exclaimed, "Isn't this Xiaoming!"
The girl asked in confusion, "Who is Xiaoming?"
The girl's father joked with a smile, "She's your mother's goddaughter. The day she sacrificed herself, your mother cried and shouted that she wanted to fight her way into Taiwan."
The girl glanced at the poster on the counter and said knowingly, "Oh, Ye Chu."
Judging from the girl's attitude towards Ye Chu, she probably isn't a fan of celebrities. Therefore, using Ye Chu as a selling point to attract her attention is impossible. However, Fang Xiaoyu knows that in these situations, the person paying the money usually makes the decisions.
Fang Xiaoyu immediately said, "Your family also likes Ye Chu? No wonder so many people have been asking about this phone these past few days. It's the first phone Ye Chu has endorsed..."
Middle-aged people can be just as fanatical as young people when it comes to idolizing celebrities. Fang Xiaoyu talked incessantly while observing the girl's mother's expression, noticing a hint of lingering affection. The girl's father also seemed to have a good impression of Ye Chu and didn't interrupt Fang Xiaoyu. Only the girl seemed uninterested, clearly not particularly enthusiastic.
Once the parents were convinced, the child's situation was easily resolved. Fang Xiaoyu then changed the subject, praising the phone's performance.
"This phone is the world's first...it also represents a major breakthrough in artificial intelligence, and its photography is exceptionally good..."
Fang Xiaoyu pulled out a demo unit, slid open the screen, and showed the girl the high-definition large screen and image quality. Young users often have high demands for camera functions. Fang Xiaoyu's mind raced; she opened the phone, logged into Weibo, and searched for photos of the brand ambassador, Ye Chu.
"Look, these photos were taken by the spokesperson using a Renxing phone. Aren't the results amazing?"
The woman on the large screen, dressed in a white dress with green floral print, stood on the lawn, her hair gently blowing in the evening breeze, and she smiled sweetly.
The overall tone of the picture is refreshing, and the smiles of the people in the picture are like a refreshing breeze blowing beyond the screen, bringing a touch of coolness to the sweltering afternoon.
The girl paused slightly, her absent-mindedness fading somewhat. Fang Xiaoyu pressed her advantage: "How about I take a picture of you too? You're as pretty as Ye Chu, but younger than her, you'll definitely look even better."
The girl hesitated slightly: "Isn't this inappropriate?"
"What's wrong with that? Let me share in your good fortune as the top scholar," Fang Xiaoyu said with a smile.
This statement clearly pleased the family of three. The girl's family stopped resisting and let Fang Xiaoyu direct them as she took several photos.
Fang Xiaoyu used her best photography skills to capture this happy family looking as if they were blessed with good fortune. When the family saw the photos, they were indeed very satisfied.
Fang Xiaoyu added, "This phone supports eye protection mode, and everything is very smooth. It runs large games very smoothly, and of course, if you don't play games, it's even smoother for studying..."
The girl was already interested, but looking at the gold phone in Fang Xiaoyu's hand, she couldn't help but feel disgusted: "This one is too ugly, don't you have a nicer one?"
Fang Xiaoyu was so anxious she was sweating profusely. Aside from the colors, all the styles from Renxing were practically identical—they were all equally uglier than anything else. What should she do—what should she do—
In that instant, Fang Xiaoyu displayed the greatest quick wit of her life.
"Then take a look at this one!" Fang Xiaoyu picked up the dark green Renxing phone. "This one is a special edition of this series, called... called Emerald Leaf! Look at this color, isn't it amazing?"
Under the sunlight, the deep green phone case gleamed with a profound and beautiful emerald-like light. Under normal circumstances, this color might seem old-fashioned, but thanks to Fang Xiaoyu's clever words, it actually gained a touch of poetic charm, as if strolling through a quiet and elegant ancient city.
Years later, Fang Xiaoyu, now a brand culture planning specialist at Renxing Mobile and financially independent, will recall that sweltering afternoon as she struggles to write proposals. She will forever remember the girl's sparkle when she heard the name. The girl exclaimed, "This name is beautiful! The color is lovely too. Mom, I want this one!"
And so, Fang Xiaoyu sold the first Ranar phone in her store.
There's a saying in the sales industry: if your first customer of the day is a girl, your business will boom all day. Fang Xiaoyu didn't know if there was any truth to this, but ever since she sold that bright green phone, things had taken off like a rocket!
The second customer was a middle-aged man. He carried the weariness and arrogance typical of the middle class. This type of customer is often difficult to please, but if persuaded, they can be very generous. Fang Xiaoyu skipped the step of showing him other styles and started introducing him to the Ranar 2018 model.
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