Movie: Get Alpha Dog at the start

Chapter 774 Give the Customer a Shock

"Hey, Miss, are you going to Nanjing Road?"

“What are you going to do on Nanjing Road?”

"Oh, miss, don't you know? It's all over the newspapers. Vientiane Plaza will open on time at 9 o'clock today. Many Hong Kong celebrities have been invited to attend. I heard that Xu Wenqiang is also coming."

"Xu Wenqiang? Isn't he dead?"

"That's on TV. It's the actor who plays Xu Wenqiang, Chow Yun-fat. He's coming."

"Really? Okay then, I'll go."

"Haha, miss, be careful if your uncle sees you like this or he'll get jealous."

"Humph, if you're jealous, then that's all you want. He's allowed to sit in front of the TV every day and wait to see Hu Yuyin, but I'm not allowed to see Xu Wenqiang?"

"Hey, Sister Li, are you going?"

"I'm not going. I have a lot of things to do at home. Besides, I don't like Xu Wenqiang. Why would I go?"

"Not only are there celebrities, I heard there is also a lottery when you buy things there. The first prize is a 21-inch Sony color TV, and if you buy anything over yuan, you are % sure to win a prize, at least a pot of oil."

"Really? Then what are you waiting for? Let's go. If you're late, the prizes will be taken away by others. What if you go?"

Like these three women, there were many Shanghai residents who rushed to Nanjing Road. As early as half a month ago, Qin Hao had spent a lot of effort in pre-promotion. He placed advertisements in major newspapers and on television in Shanghai, and even printed a large number of flyers for offline distribution. He even posted flyers at the doors of public toilets. It can be said that he had achieved all-round coverage without any blind spots.

MixC already had a high level of popularity in Shanghai, and the rewards of such extensive publicity were obvious.

Starting from 7:30 in the morning, Nanjing Road was already crowded with people. The department stores on Nanjing Road were not open yet. It was obvious what attracted them to come so early.

President Xu stood on the rooftop of Vientiane Plaza and looked out. Even though he had seen a lot of big things, he was still very excited at this moment. But when he turned around, he found that Qin Hao was still calm and composed, and he couldn't help but admire him.

Qin Hao raised his wrist to check the time, then turned around and said, "Boss Xu, it's almost time to unveil the mysterious veil of Vientiane Plaza."

When Mr. Xu looked at the time, it was already eight o'clock, so he picked up the intercom and said, "External security department, lift the curtain, all internal staff are in place, make preliminary preparations, and the mall will officially open at nine o'clock."

"Security Team 1 received it."

"Security Team 2 received it."

"Received by the costume department on the first floor."

"Received by the electrical department on the second floor."

"Received by the supermarket department on the third floor."

As the outer curtain was pulled open, Vientiane Plaza showed its complete side to the public for the first time.

The exterior facade of Vientiane Plaza is mainly composed of steel structure. At the same time, Qin Hao also boldly replaced the traditional brick and tile walls with glass walls. The large pieces of glass sparkle in the sunlight. If it were placed 20 years later, it would inevitably be criticized as "light pollution".

But in 1989, the mainland was absolutely unique.

The moment the curtain was pulled open, the people who had been waiting for a long time suddenly became agitated. Waves of exclamations echoed over the square, and some people raised their cameras and pressed the shutter to freeze this moment forever.

“This is simply art.”

"This mall looks so stylish, much more fashionable than the Hulian Department Store."

"I heard that the glass in Vientiane Plaza was shipped from abroad. It's called tempered glass and is harder than ordinary bricks."

In fact, it is not that China does not have the technology to make tempered glass. At first, Qin Hao also planned to buy it directly from the mainland, which could save a lot of shipping costs. But after asking around, he immediately gave up this idea. The reason was very simple. The output was too low, and the factories in the mainland that could produce tempered glass were mainly for military supplies for the troops. He could not get a quota at all, and the price was more expensive than imported ones. Qin Hao had no choice but to order a batch of tempered glass from a glass factory in Hong Kong.

Qin Hao and Mr. Xu walked out of the office and prepared to inspect the site again, but they were blocked by a group of manufacturers' representatives just as they reached the escalator.

"Boss Qin, can you give us a few more posters? My position is too far back."

"Boss Qin, can you assign me two more salespeople? There are only three salespeople in such a big store, I'm afraid I can't handle it."

Faced with the various requests from everyone, Qin Hao could only raise his hand: "Everyone, please be quiet for a moment."

The manufacturers' representatives naturally did not dare to offend Qin Hao. They all stopped and stared at Qin Hao nervously.

Qin Hao cleared his throat and said, "I know that everyone is a little nervous as the opening is approaching. Why don't you take a look outside?"

Following the direction of Qin Hao's finger, the manufacturer representatives saw the densely packed crowd, and the excitement on their faces was beyond words.

"Everyone, the decoration and furnishings of the shop are all designed by Hong Kong designers for your products. I have also set up the stage for you. The customers are outside. It is up to you to decide how to perform the show next."

After saying that, Qin Hao bowed to everyone and continued his inspection. Seeing Qin Hao so calm, the representatives of the manufacturers felt relieved. After all, the entire Vientiane Plaza belonged to Qin Hao. If the business was not good, he would be the first to suffer the loss.

Here, Qin Hao and Mr. Xu walked from the third floor to the first floor. They looked at the time and it was already 8:40.

"Boss Qin, the business is about to open, Boss Liu, please."

Qin Hao patted his shoulder and said, "Don't worry, Mr. Liu never fails to deliver. He will definitely be on time."

At this moment, Director Zhao from the Investment Promotion Office came in breathlessly.

"Boss Qin, the time is almost up and the leader will be here soon. How are you guys preparing?"

As they were talking, Qin Hao's mobile phone rang: "Hey, Brother Sen, are you here?"

"We've already arrived at Nanjing Road, but there are too many people and the cars can't get through." Liu Sen said anxiously.

Qin Hao thought about it and quickly called the security captain over: "Go to the Nanjing Road entrance and pick up Mr. Liu and the others safely."

After the security captain left, Qin Hao yelled to his eldest brother again, "Brother Sen, wait in the car for a while. The security personnel will be here soon. You and Brother Fa can abandon the car and walk in."

"okay, I get it."

After hanging up the phone, Qin Hao said to Director Zhao, "Director Zhao, let's go greet the leader first."

"Okay, President Qin, stay calm in times of crisis. With you here, I feel more confident."

"You're joking. It's probably because of you that Mr. Xu and I have a clear mind."

"Haha~~~"

The group of three chatted and laughed as they came out of the employee passage to the square outside. Soon, Liu Sen and his group of four squeezed out of the crowd under the escort of security guards.

"Brother Fa, Miss Zhao, Ms. Ye, welcome to Shanghai. Thank you for your hard work along the way."

Chow Yun-fat and Qin Hao were old acquaintances. He shook Qin Hao's hand and said with a smile, "It is my honor to be able to attend Mr. Qin's opening ceremony."

Zhao Yazhi looked at the huge crowd in front of her with some shock. From time to time, someone in the crowd was shouting "Feng Chengcheng". She had heard before that "The Bund" was very popular in the mainland, but she didn't know to what extent. Only at this moment did she realize that so many people in the mainland liked her.

Qin Hao exchanged a few more pleasantries with Liu Sen, and then Director Zhao reminded him, "Boss Qin, the leader will be here soon."

This time the event caused a huge stir, and several leaders even took time out of their schedule to attend the opening ceremony.

Under the anxious gaze of the customers, Qin Hao and his team finally completed the ribbon-cutting ceremony, and then a powerful piece of music sounded.

"The waves are running and flowing, and the surging river never stops."

As Ye Liyi finished singing "Shanghai Beach" with her sonorous voice, the time came to nine o'clock, and Qin Hao said to the intercom: "Good luck in opening the business."

The door of Vientiane Plaza finally opened to the customers who had been waiting for a long time.

Customers swarmed in. If Qin Hao had not blocked the aisles on both sides with isolation panels in advance, the mall gate might have been squeezed down by these customers.

Of course, there were also many customers who were not in a hurry to enter the MixC. They shouted "Brother Mark", "Xu Wenqiang" and "Feng Chengcheng", and they were obviously fans of Chow Yun-fat and his friends.

Chow Yun-fat and Zhao Yazhi also interacted with fans very enthusiastically. Although they couldn't even speak Mandarin and the fans couldn't understand their Cantonese, no one cared. They were satisfied as long as they could communicate with their favorite stars.

At the same time, there was a lively and peaceful scene inside the Vientiane Plaza. Customers who entered suddenly discovered that compared to the glass exterior wall, the interior of the Vientiane Plaza was truly shocking.

The first impression that Vientiane Plaza gives to customers is that it is huge. How huge is it? There is a floor plan on each floor of the plaza, which is designed to prevent customers from getting lost.

Of course, customers at this time are not in a hurry to shop. They are curious about every store. They walk around here and there and find everything new.

In addition, there are twelve escalators in the three-story plaza for customers to go up and down, saving the trouble of walking. There is also a sightseeing elevator around the square, allowing customers to have a panoramic view of the entire square. Many customers who brought their children even took six or seven escalators in a row at the request of their children, and still felt unsatisfied.

What surprised them even more was that all the shops no longer had counters between them and the goods. All the goods inside were displayed in front of them in various forms.

However, the first reaction of most customers who are not well-off is: The things here must be very expensive, right?
Many customers are afraid to even touch the products they like until the salesperson comes forward to introduce them to them. Then they discover that everything here is labeled and the prices of the products are clearly written.

"This is good. If you can't afford it, just put it back immediately and no one will notice."

In 1989, the average wage of ordinary people was mostly less than yuan, and many commodities were indeed beyond their consumption level. However, compared with the previous counter sales model of department stores, the random selection sales model of Vientiane Plaza was obviously more popular with customers.

There won't be any snobbish salespersons who speak coldly to you at the counter. Instead, there will be salespeople who always provide service with a smile on their faces. Even if they know you won't buy, they will still patiently express their willingness.

"It's okay to try."

There were so many customers that many shops were overcrowded and sales were insufficient, so the manufacturers’ representatives had to entertain the customers themselves.

"My dear friends, our Zhongshan brand watches were founded in 1955, which means we have a history of more than years. It was founded in the same year as the Shanghai Watch Factory. Our watches are impeccable in terms of style and quality. Take a look at this watch strap. Is it shiny? Is it bright?"

Things like watches and electrical appliances were considered "big items" in 1989, but only a few people could afford them. Although many people looked at them, relatively few bought them. The sales in the clothing area on the first floor could be described as astonishing.

Although they cannot afford watches or electrical appliances that cost hundreds of dollars, they can still buy clothes that cost ten or twenty dollars if they grit their teeth. Some women, in particular, can hardly walk when they see those bright, beautiful, and trendy clothes on the shelves.

The most amazing thing was that a foreign brand called "Montagut" launched a silk polo shirt. The price of just one T-shirt was as high as 900 yuan, but when a foreigner used a lighter to stick to the surface of the T-shirt, the T-shirt was not burned or deformed at all, which immediately caused an amazement at the scene.

Two hundred T-shirts of such high price were sold in just one hour. Even the foreigners sent by Montagut were amazed at the purchasing power of Shanghai people.

Of course, the supermarket with the best business has to be Vientiane Supermarket, which has everything from food, drink, and entertainment. A general department store has at most one or two thousand items, but Vientiane Supermarket has as many as 20,000 different items.

For any customer who has never seen a supermarket, looking at the rows of shelves filled with a dazzling array of goods, there is only one word that comes to mind to describe it: shocking.

Yes, it's shocking.

Many customers are even careful when they walk, for fear that they may damage the goods on the shelves and not be able to pay for the compensation. Some customers dare not even reach out to take the goods on the shelves. They only dare to take the goods down to take a look after they stand on tiptoe to see the price tags and confirm that they can afford it.

In addition, what surprised customers the most was that Vientiane Supermarket not only sells daily necessities, but also vegetables, fruits, and even seafood.

Moreover, they can't even name many vegetables and fruits.

"Dear customers, here are some imported fruits. Welcome to try them."

Customers have never thought that they can taste the food before buying it.

"Well, this fruit is good, how much is it?"

"Three yuan a pound."

"Isn't this too expensive?"

"It's not expensive. The fruits here are all imported from abroad. You can't buy them anywhere else."

"Then give me a pound."

"Okay, I've weighed one pound for you, take care."

At the same time, Vientiane Supermarket has also become a paradise for children. There is a children's playground right at the entrance of the supermarket, which not only has amusement facilities such as swings and slides, but also free toys.

"Dad, Mom, can we come here to play again next Sunday?"

"Are you coming again? You've spent a lot of money today."

"At worst, I won't buy any toys and will just play in this children's playground."

(End of this chapter)