Chapter 69 A Keen Eye for Talent: President Fu truly lives up to his reputation in the business world…
"Commander Ye, you are mistaken. Young Master Su is different from what you usually see. He is actually very studious. I often see him reading by lamplight late at night."
As a devoted fan of Fu Yun, Lu Zhisheng was the first to speak up for him when Ye Lan questioned Fu Yun's hard work.
Fu Yun: "..." This is truly a beautiful misunderstanding. There was no such thing as studying late into the night. It was simply that she didn't want anyone to discover anything unusual about Su Fu Yun and cause unnecessary trouble, so she chose to write the marketing plan late at night.
“Young Master Lu is absolutely right. The young master has been working very hard lately, focusing all his energy on learning how to manage a shop well.”
Su Mang quickly added a comment afterward.
Fu Yun: "!" The misunderstanding has clearly deepened.
He touched his nose, feeling somewhat ashamed. He had been here for so long, but he hadn't read a single contemporary book!
However, there's no way to clarify this matter; I can only accept everyone's praise against my conscience.
You can't exactly say you got up in the middle of the night to practice calligraphy, can you?
No one would believe this if I said it out loud, and it might even make people think I'm secretly plotting something shady.
Fu Yun smiled helplessly, revealing an expression of utter exasperation: "You two are too amazing. I hid myself so well, but you still managed to find out."
He shrugged and said with considerable regret, "It seems my plan to establish myself as a business genius in front of everyone is going to fall through."
Su Mang and Lu Zhisheng were both stunned upon hearing this, clearly not expecting that Young Master Su had such a plan. The two were at a loss for words, feeling that they had done something wrong with good intentions and had damaged Young Master Su's reputation.
"Feel sorry……"
Fu Yun could tell from Lu Zhisheng and Su Mang's tone that these two serious people were blaming themselves again.
"Stop it. We're all so familiar with each other now, so don't apologize all the time. You two know I always prefer a relaxed atmosphere, and sometimes I'm just joking. You really don't need to take it so seriously."
Su Mang and Lu Zhisheng breathed a sigh of relief, their lips curving upwards into relaxed smiles.
Cheng Jincheng winked at Fu Yun, his eyes full of teasing: "Boss, do you still need to cultivate the image of a workplace elite? You are a once-in-a-century genius!"
Fu Yun: "..." That's too much, bro.
"Indeed, Young Master Cheng is right."
Qian Qingling cast an extremely admiring glance at Fu Jun, praising him without reservation: "You are the most intelligent and resourceful man I have ever met."
Fu Yun felt awkward from the praise. Such flattery, which is considered normal in modern times, felt incredibly shameful in ancient times when merchants generally had a lower social status than powerful and wealthy families.
"I don't deserve such praise, you flatter me, you flatter me."
After saying this awkwardly, he quickly changed the subject: "Okay, let's not talk about these unrelated things anymore, it's time to start the ribbon-cutting."
Fu Yun had already removed the opening speech segment. In such a noisy and bustling atmosphere, without sound equipment and microphones, no one could hear what was being said clearly, so there was no need to waste that time.
Fu Yun looked at Ye Lan and Qian Qingling, gesturing as he instructed, "Commander Ye, stand next to me, and General Qian, stand on the other side of Commander Ye."
Ye Lan and Qian Qingling nodded, walked to Fu Jun's side, and turned to face the crowd on the street.
The onlookers, who were originally watching the dragon and lion dance troupe, inadvertently noticed a row of handsome men and elegant women standing in front of the shop, and were immediately drawn to them.
Some of the onlookers couldn't help but start whispering to those around them:
"Hey! Isn't that man in blue the most handsome man in Lingzhou City, the young master of the Su family?"
"It must be him. Who else in this world could have such beauty?"
"What a pity, such a handsome young man is not a peaceful person. He insists on going out to do business and trade instead of staying at home to get married. Otherwise, suitors would have worn down his door long ago."
"It's a pity, but it's also good this way. If no one marries him, people won't be envious or jealous of someone who married such a handsome young man. Don't you think so?"
"You're right. This young master of the Su family is handsome and otherworldly. He's only fit to be the bright moon in the sky, untouched by the dust of the world."
“What you say is very true. Flowers in the water and the moon in the mirror are unattainable for everyone, and that is what makes it fair.”
Fu Jun was unaware that he had become the talk of the town. After Ye Lan and Qian Qingling were in position, he casually glanced around and his gaze inadvertently swept over Lu Zhisheng. Seeing that Lu Zhisheng was standing quietly not far behind Ye Lan, his eyes lit up slightly: "Oh right, and you, Lu Zhisheng."
He glanced at Ye Lan, then at Lu Zhisheng, a faint smile playing on his lips: "You'll stand between Commander Ye and me!"
Lu Zhisheng paused, quickly glanced at Ye Lan's back, her cheeks visibly flushed, then lowered her head and slowly moved to stand beside Ye Lan, her hand holding the red ribbon trembling slightly.
Seeing this, Fu Yun reassured her, "Relax, it's just a matter of one snip of the scissors, you don't need to be nervous."
Lu Zhisheng looked slightly flustered and nodded hastily, "I... understand."
Fu Yun: "..." I've already given you the chance, how can you be so cowardly?
A real man should take the initiative when facing the woman he likes and seize the hard-won opportunity.
Fu Yun sighed inwardly. Lu Zhisheng was clearly not the type to know what was good for her. She probably scared Ye Lan half to death if she got close to her.
Thinking of this, Fu Yun shook her head sadly, finally giving up on Lu Zhisheng and turning her gaze to Su Mang, signaling her to distribute the scissors to those who hadn't received them.
Su Mang nodded and handed the prepared scissors to Lu Zhisheng.
Just as she was about to hand it to Cheng Jincheng, Fu Yun reminded her, "Five people are enough for the ribbon-cutting. Cheng Jincheng and I will hold the two ends of the red ribbon, and the rest of you will stand in the middle to cut the ribbon."
Su Mang hesitated: "Should I get a haircut too?"
"Of course, you and Lu Zhisheng are the main people in charge of the tea shop's operation, so you two will definitely be involved. As for Cheng Jincheng and me, it has nothing to do with us. We will have other projects in the future."
He pointed to Cheng Jincheng's side: "You stand over there, so Commander Ye and General Qian can stand in the middle."
Although Su Mang had some doubts about this, she didn't ask any more questions and went over as instructed.
Once everyone was standing in neat rows, Fu Yun said, "When I count to three to start the ribbon-cutting, you all cut the ribbon with your scissors and shout 'May your business prosper and your wealth flow in!' in unison! No problem?"
Ye Lan and Qian Qingling nodded in response: "No problem."
"OK." Fu Jun smiled happily. "Then I'll start shouting."
"one!"
"two!"
"three!"
After counting to three, Fu Yun immediately announced, "The ribbon-cutting ceremony begins!"
"Click~"
As the scissors clicked shut, Ye Lan, Qian Qingling, and the others shouted in a powerful, resounding voice that echoed across the shop entrance: "Grand opening! May your business flourish!"
"Clap clap clap!" Fu Yun raised his hands and clapped vigorously, shouting with great momentum, "Cutting the ribbon to pray for blessings, good fortune and happiness! Great luck and continuous good fortune!"
The others looked delighted and subconsciously echoed, "Great fortune and good luck!"
The audience who were watching the lion dance troupe burst into applause upon seeing this, shouting, "Congratulations! Congratulations!"
"Congratulations to the shop owner on your prosperous business, abundant wealth, good fortune, and joy."
Congratulations on your grand opening!
"Wishing the shop owner booming business, abundant wealth, and daily riches."
"May the shopkeeper be blessed with good fortune, prosperity, and wealth from all directions."
As everyone offered their blessings of varying lengths, Cheng Jincheng lit the fireworks and firecrackers placed next to the shop entrance.
Once the sounds of fireworks and firecrackers subsided, Fu Yun quickly cupped her hands in thanks to everyone: "Thank you all for your blessings. Our store is officially open for business today. Welcome to our store! For the next three days, we will have a buy-one-get-one-free promotion, a discount for purchases over a certain amount, and the most cost-effective membership program. For details, please come into the store and ask the store manager and staff."
As soon as Fu Yun finished speaking, Cheng Jincheng rushed into the store and took out the promotional poster he had hand-drawn yesterday: "For event details, please see here."
As soon as the hand-drawn poster appeared, everyone's attention was immediately drawn to it. They had never heard of or seen such a novel style before, and they found it quite refreshing.
The artwork on the poster is extremely simple and straightforward, yet the objects and figures are full of charm.
The lines in the painting are clear and smooth, with varying thicknesses of the brushstrokes. The objects are lifelike yet extremely small and exquisite. Even the tiny figures, no bigger than a thumb, in the corner are cleverly crafted and incredibly cute.
Such exquisite and delicate paintings are comparable to the work of a master craftsman; they are so captivating that one cannot look away at them and they are truly eye-catching.
Seeing the customers suddenly gather around, Cheng Jincheng was overjoyed and smiled as he reminded them, "Ladies and gentlemen, our opening promotion is only valid for three days, so be sure to seize the opportunity."
What does this membership system mean?
Cheng Jincheng patiently explained: "Members are those who become regular customers after purchasing a certain amount of tea drinks at our store. They not only enjoy a discount of 3 RMB off for every 10 RMB spent, but also an additional 2 RMB discount on top of that, plus various gifts and complimentary milk tea. After each purchase, you can register with us and accumulate points. Once you have six points, you can redeem a free prize or a designated milk tea. You can also place an order and pay a deposit in advance. For customers who pre-order tea drinks, we will deliver them to your home on time every day."
"Sounds pretty good! It seems that you only need to spend the money for three small cups of tea to get two more cups of tea, and you can get another cup free if you accumulate a certain number of times. It's really a good deal."
"Yeah, it feels like we got a great deal. Is this young master Su making a losing proposition?"
Cheng Jincheng smiled and nodded: "You're right. We will indeed lose money for the first three days, but it is an honor for our new shop to have customers. It would be even better if you would like our business. All we ask for is that you support our business so that we can continue to sell such delicious and sweet tea."
Cheng Jincheng spoke with such deep emotion that it was hard not to believe his sincerity.
He paused, then deliberately lowered his voice and whispered, "To be honest, the discounts offered by the company this time are quite substantial, and there's a limit to the number of people who can participate. If you wait until three days later to become a member, there will only be discounts for spending a certain amount and cumulative discounts; there won't be any further price reductions."
The crowd had been hesitant at first, but after hearing Cheng Jincheng's words, they became anxious and rushed into the store, shouting, "I want a membership!"
"I want one too."
"I'll have one too."
Cheng Jincheng glanced at Fu Yun, his eyes revealing a hint of excitement and smugness, as if to say, "See? I've already won them over."
Fu Yun smiled slightly, raised her right fist towards Cheng Jincheng, and mouthed silently, "Keep it up!"
[Mr. Fu truly lives up to his reputation as a business tycoon; he's all about cunning. A cup of milk tea costs three cents, but you deliberately set a minimum purchase of ten cents for the discount. Doesn't that mean you have to buy four cups of milk tea to participate in the promotion?]
Fu Jun twitched the corner of his mouth: "I'm a businesswoman, of course I can't let myself lose money. If customers are quick-witted enough, they can bring their friends to buy together, which is also a real discount."
Wow! You've dug this hole so well, you can't argue with that.
Fu Yun did not respond to Xiao Ba.
A group of customers rushed into the store. Upon seeing this, Su Mang and Lu Zhisheng immediately went into the store and went to the counter to process the orders according to the customers' requests.
With limited counter space, only two or three people could stand there. With Su Mang, Lu Zhisheng, and Cheng Jincheng together, the store wouldn't be too busy, so Fu Yun didn't plan to go over and join the fun.
Once the initial promotional period is over, one or two people will be enough to keep an eye on the store.
Cheng Jincheng handled the promotional activities with ease, which pleased Fu Yun greatly. She knew that he had a keen eye for talent and had stumbled upon a perfect opportunity.
The tea shop has master craftsman Lu Zhisheng, shrewd shopkeeper Su Mang, and marketing guru Cheng Jincheng. With such a wealth of talent, how could it not succeed?
Fu Yun knew she could confidently let go and hand the reins over to them to manage.
Next, it's time to think about the more important matters on other projects.
Thinking of this, Fu Yun glanced at the people beside him and saw Ye Lan and Qian Qingling watching the lively scene in the shop. He asked in a low voice, "General Qian, Commander Ye, may we speak in private for a moment?"
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