Chuan Shu Qi Leng: I own a department store

"Of course, no problem. Senior, our original plan was to have two people each for men's and women's clothing and children's clothing. Since children's clothing is not needed, then it's OK to keep four for women's clothing. Do we have to choose different designs?"

"It doesn't matter. You can make whatever you like. I just look at the final effect and the quality of the details of the clothes."

Anyway, whatever clothes they make in the future will be based on Xu Wanning's designs, so no matter which one they choose, it won't be a big problem.

Several people were eager to try it out. They finished their buns as quickly as possible and went into the workshop to start making clothes.

There are only six sewing machines in the clothing store, and there were six students coming today, so Lin's mother simply didn't make clothes today to avoid having too few sewing machines.

"Winter clothes are hard to make. I estimate it will take most of the day to make one. Aning, if you have something to do, go ahead and do it. I'll stay here and make lunch for the children later."

"Okay. I'll go to Xiushui Street and come back around one o'clock."

It's only half past eight now, and Xu Wanning estimates that she should be able to finish a piece of clothing by around twelve o'clock.

There were basically no people coming to the garment shop in the morning, and Xu Wanning had nothing to do here, so she might as well go and see how the decoration of Zhang Kaiqi's place was going.

Zhang Kaiqi originally planned to have the store renovated and open before New Year's Day, but the renovation team delayed the progress and only half of the store has been completed.

At this rate, it’s hard to say whether we can open before the Chinese New Year.

When Xu Wanning arrived, Zhang Kaiqi was arguing with the decorators.

But she didn't win the argument with the decorators, and she was sulking, but she still had to make way for the workers to work, lest they quit.

"What's wrong? Are you so angry?"

"Wan Ning, you're here!"

Zhang Kaiqi jumped over to Xu Wanning and started complaining to her about the inaction of the decoration workers.

"They are so stupid. I have told them many times not to do that and what to do, but they still did it wrong. The renovation should have been completed long ago, but they didn't do many things to their liking, so I asked them to redo it."

While Zhang Kaiqi was talking, Xu Wanning looked up at the interior decoration of the store.

I have to say that Zhang Kaiqi has a great sense of aesthetics.

When buying this house, Zhang Kaiqi simply told Xu Wanning how she planned to decorate it, and Xu Wanning did not ask about the specific details.

Since it has been decided to hand over the store to Zhang Kaiqi for management, Xu Wanning only paid for the house and decoration. As for everything else, Zhang Kaiqi will be fully responsible.

Although the decoration is not yet complete and the interior looks dirty and messy, it is not difficult for Xu Wanning to tell how beautiful it will be after it is completely renovated, so beautiful that it seems incompatible with the 1980s.

As it turns out, when it comes to aesthetics, acquired influence is one aspect, but the most important thing is innate.

And it is obvious that Zhang Kaiqi is a person with a good innate aesthetic sense.

Hearing Xu Wanning's praise, Zhang Kaiqi smiled shyly, "I have a lot of books at home, and I like to read them when I have nothing to do. But my house is too small for me to do that."

So, since she finally got this opportunity, she naturally had to cherish it.

In other words, the trend has completely passed, otherwise Zhang Kaiqi would not dare to talk about the book collection in front of Xu Wanning.

"That's great. You're already better than many people because you can apply the knowledge in books to real life. But Kaiqi, you have to understand one thing. The decorators haven't read the books you mentioned. So, you can't expect too much from them."

After all, many of Zhang Kaiqi's ideas were too advanced, and the decoration masters were just working step by step. With their vision and acceptance of new things, many people found it difficult to understand what Zhang Kaiqi meant.

Zhang Kaiqi wanted to achieve perfection, but it was too difficult in the 1980s.

Zhang Kaiqi sighed heavily, her expression full of helplessness: "So, I can only make do with it now. If everything really goes according to my expectations, it will probably take another half a year to complete the renovation. Wan Ning, I hope our new store can be opened before the Chinese New Year."

"According to the current progress, it may be a bit difficult."

It’s not that Xu Wanning wants to attack Zhang Kaiqi, but judging from the current level of decoration, it is still a long way from opening.

"I think we don't have to rush to open for the New Year. Our small restaurant is different from ordinary restaurants. Take my restaurant for example, we sell affordable dishes that taste good, have large portions, and are reasonably priced, so our business is good."

"As for our store, we promote a refined style, and our consumer groups are those who do business in Xiushui Street and the wealthy people who go shopping in Xiushui Street, so some people can accept a slightly higher price. During the Chinese New Year, everyone is visiting relatives, and I guess not many people will come out to eat."

Even if I go out to eat, I may not choose this restaurant which is beautifully decorated but looks expensive.

So take your time and don't rush.

Zhang Kaiqi really needed something to prove her success, and she didn't want Xu Wanning to be angry because she hadn't seen any return on the money she invested for so long, so she was so anxious.

Since Xu Wanning had told her not to rush for success, she relaxed and took steady steps one at a time.

Xu Wanning stayed in the unrenovated restaurant for a while and gave Zhang Kaiqi some suggestions from her perspective of later life.

Seeing that it was almost time for dinner, Zhang Kaiqi told the decoration workers to work hard and took Xu Wanning out to eat.

"There are quite a few restaurants in Xiushui Street, but few of them are good. The food tastes average and the prices are very expensive."

Zhang Kaiqi took Xu Wanning to a noodle shop, ordered a bowl of noodles with soybean sauce for Xu Wanning and a bowl of noodles with shredded pork for herself.

The portion of noodles is quite big. A girl with a normal appetite may not be able to finish one bowl and will have to leave some for later.

The amount of shredded pork was less, and what was visible on the surface of the noodles was gone in just a few chopsticks.

"Do you know how much this bowl of noodles costs?"

Seeing Xu Wanning shaking her head, Zhang Kaiqi made an eight gesture and said, "My bowl of shredded pork noodles is 80 cents, and my noodles with soybean paste is one dollar!"

Two bowls of noodles cost a total of 1.8 yuan, which was a small amount of money for both Xu Wanning and Zhang Kaiqi, and no one felt bad about it.

But the problem is, this bowl of noodles is not worth the money at all.

"A bowl of noodles costs 80 cents, but the boss makes more than 50 cents. It's really a rip-off."