Outsider: The Fifth Young Master of the Kang Family

Chapter 23 Opening!
Kang Qirui has three classes a week this semester, which is quite relaxing. He didn't have classes that day, so he volunteered to go to the bus station to pick up his second sister-in-law and Zhang Yongfang, who had finally returned after two weeks of training.

As soon as the two came back, they went to the store to meet the 10 employees who had been confirmed previously. These people were all found by the second brother from the human resources agency, but the actual management is still done by Zhang Yongfang. Even though the second sister-in-law went for training, her main focus would not be here.

Originally, we didn’t want to hire so many people. The base salary for each person was 10 yuan, so 10 people would cost yuan a month. But through this training, we have a full understanding of the division of labor among employees, and we know that people is the most basic configuration.

By the way, among these 10 people, the eldest sister-in-law Xianglan occupies a place. Kang Qirui discussed with everyone and decided to give Xianglan a salary of 800 yuan. It is considerate, but it can't be too much. Otherwise, the work enthusiasm of others will be much lower.

Zhang Yongfang and her second sister-in-law started training the girls as soon as they arrived, mainly on sorting and sales techniques. Kang Qirui received a call and went to give directions to the freight driver at Metersbonwe headquarters, and asked people to come over to move the goods.

It was already noon when they finished moving the goods, so Kang Qirui went to eat with everyone. At the dinner table, Zhang Yongfang finally found an opportunity to talk to Kang Qirui: "Uncle Yao, when my second sister-in-law and I came back, the people at the headquarters gave us a notice that it's the season change now, and they're going to launch a one-month promotion for free shoulder bags for purchases over 299 yuan. The shoulder bags don't have a price tag, and the company's price is yuan. The minimum order for each store is yuan, and the maximum is yuan. What do you think is a suitable order for us?"

Zhang Yongfang called Kang Qirui "Uncle" because she followed Xianglan. She felt that calling him "Arui" or "Xiaorui" were not appropriate. After all, they were now in business as a partnership and Kang Qirui had more shares, so she followed her fellow villager Xianglan and called him "Uncle".

Kang Qirui was not in a hurry to make a decision and asked his second sister-in-law: "What does your second sister-in-law think?"

"Then order 300. We haven't made any money yet, and the headquarters is thinking about the money in our pockets." The second sister-in-law thought that they should just take the lowest price. At 15 yuan each, 300 would be 4500 yuan.

Kang Qirui did not comment, and then asked Zhang Yongfang: "What about Sister Yongfang, do you know what she thinks?"

"Second sister-in-law, youngest uncle, I think we should order the highest price, which is two thousand. It would be better if we can offer a grand opening discount. Small profits but quick turnover." Zhang Yongfang is really a business person. In her previous life, she did a lot of marketing activities such as discounts when selling pineapples and clothes on the street stalls. She firmly believes that business can only exist if there are customers.

The second sister-in-law hadn't reacted yet, she still felt that she had lost out. She was about to object, but Kang Qirui quickly said, "Then it's two thousand. Don't worry, second sister-in-law, this is called stimulating consumption. If you can give away all these two thousand bags in a month, you will be very happy with the money you make! Think about it, isn't this the truth?"

The second sister-in-law finally understood and agreed, but she still felt a little painful.

Time passed quickly, and soon it was October 10th. For the opening ceremony, Er Lao invited a lion dance team to perform. Er Lao and his wife, Zhang Yongfang, Kang Qirui and Zhu Wanling all arrived at the store early to prepare various things.

As soon as the door was opened, the advertising poster on the glass door of the store was revealed: "Metersbonwe will officially land in Guangzhou on October 10th. Spend 18 yuan to get a free shoulder bag. While stocks last!"

At 9:28, this was the golden opening time that Zhu Shi Nai had consulted with a master at Sanyuan Palace. Everyone agreed to set this moment. Believe it or not, it was not a bad thing. The deafening sound of firecrackers rang out, and the Metersbonwe Tianhe store was finally about to open.

Many citizens were watching, and the crowds were so dense that no one could get in or out. On the one hand, it was because the decoration of Metersbonwe was very beautiful, and it was the most beautifully decorated store in the area. On the other hand, it was because the grand opening of this store was really exaggerated, with lion dances and firecrackers.

Although it was a Wednesday, a working day, a large number of young people still swarmed into the store after it opened, making it look like a vegetable market.

Zhang Yongfang immediately got busy with 10 shopping guides, while the second sister-in-law and Zhu Wanling were in charge of the cash register. Although most of these young people were there to watch the fun, there were also many who really tried on clothes and bought them. What's more, if you spend more than 299, you can get a shoulder bag for free, and it is a teardrop-shaped bag that hangs diagonally behind your back. There are green, yellow, red, and black colors, with embroidered logos, which looks very exquisite.

At noon, the fierce flow of people was slightly relieved, and Kang Qirui arranged for everyone to take turns to eat. Kang Qirui himself did not rush over, but went to the cashier to look at the morning's transaction records. In the two and a half hours of opening, more than 260 pieces of clothing were sold, with sales of 19,000 yuan, and 40 were given away for free. The two cash registers almost never stopped, scanning codes, cashing, and packaging, with almost no pause.

One afternoon, the store was full of people. From 1:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., there was a queue for the fitting room. Kang Qirui asked Zhang Yongfang and the shopping guides to encourage male customers who wanted to buy T-shirts to try on clothes outside and leave the fitting room for female customers as much as possible. The clothing designs of the Metersbonwe brand are very distinctive and outstanding in this era. The mid-range price and high-end quality directly meet the rigid needs of young people.

In five hours in the afternoon, the battle situation was about 55,000 yuan, and almost 100 backpacks were delivered.

Kang Qirui watched here for a day and was completely relieved about Zhang Yongfang. There were still many special incidents, and Zhang Yongfang handled them very well. In addition, his second sister-in-law and second brother would check the accounts every day, so there was nothing to worry about.

The current structure means Zhang Yongfang is the executive store manager, the second sister-in-law and the second brother are in charge of finance, and Kang Qirui is the major shareholder, which is equivalent to the separation of powers. There is nothing to worry about between them.

Kang Qirui also took the time to apply for a driver's license with Zhu Wanling. Zhu Wanling didn't want to go at first, but Kang Qirui said that they would definitely buy a car in the future, and when they went on a self-driving tour, they could take turns driving, so Zhu Wanling agreed to go.

Soon it was the end of the month, and Kang Ershou, Wang Yulian, and Xingzi finally returned from the United States. Kang Qirui and A Zu, who had more free time, went to the airport to pick them up, but they didn't pick them up, so they got off the plane and took a taxi home by themselves.

"Auntie Dou, how are you guys?" When the two returned home, they saw that Kang Ershou and the others did not look very well and looked very tired.

"Oh, it's okay, I'm just too tired." The old lady waved her hand and said.

"How is it, Mom? Was it fun going to America this time?" A-Zu asked quickly.

"What's good about that?" The old man sighed when he heard what A-Zu said.

"It's like being a farmer in the United States. What's the fun in that?" Sachiko was also very resentful. She was a Shanghai lady, but she actually went to the United States to experience being a farmer. She was really angry.

"What's going on?" Kang Qirui asked curiously.

"They just treat us like servants. You don't know, when Xiu Gu saw us coming, she shoveled the lawn in her house and asked us to help lay some turf." Xing Le complained.

"And you don't know, although she lives in America, it's just a rural area. You have to drive dozens of kilometers to buy a piece of onion. We are blind, deaf, lame and dumb." Dad was also complaining.

"We can watch TV without understanding English, and we can hardly say a few words to your Xiu Gu. We stay in that house all day long, looking forward to leaving every day. But when we think about how much money they spend to invite us, we feel embarrassed to leave so soon." The old woman said helplessly.

"Didn't you go to other cities to play?" asked A Zu.

"Of course we want to go. But the three of us can't speak English, we are deaf and dumb, and we can't understand anything. Xiu Gu is old, and her son lives far away, so we can't go anywhere." The old woman shook her head and said.
"If I had known this earlier, you should have signed up with a travel agency. At least there would be tour guides to introduce you and take you on tours," said Kang Qirui.

"Oh, I really regret it. I don't know what fun there is in America." Dad took the medicated oil and rubbed it on himself.

(End of this chapter)