Siheyuan: Returning to 61 to collect waste

"Each one is priced at 150 yuan! Our Huade company guarantees that if there is a failure caused by non-human factors within the first month after purchase, we will replace it with a new product free of charge, and the warranty service will be provided within one year!"

"There is such a good thing!" Everyone was very surprised. In the past, when you bought electrical appliances, you would no longer be responsible for repairs once you left the counter. Now, Huade Group provides warranty within one year, which undoubtedly reduces the worries of buyers.

Although 150 yuan is a considerable expense for an average working-class person, it requires nearly three quarters' income to buy it.

But Yi Zhonghai didn't care about it. He and his wife had a certain amount of savings, and they only had this one daughter who had a good income from her job, so he thought this consumption was cost-effective and necessary.

"Teacher, what is that device next to it?" Just as Yi Zhonghai was about to pay the bill, his attention was attracted by the electrical appliance next to the rice cooker.

"Uncle, this is an electric kettle. Just press the switch and you can enjoy hot water immediately. There is a big button on the top. You can control the hot water flow and shut it off with a light press."

"Old Yi, look how advanced this is! Would you like to consider buying it? This will also make it more convenient for Xinxin to drink water, and we don't have to worry about the water temperature dropping when the water bottle is not enough in the cold winter."

"Okay, then let's buy them all!" Yi Zhonghai agreed readily.

"Comrade, the rice cooker is 150 yuan, the electric kettle is 120 yuan, the total is 270 yuan, please pay next to me."

Yi Zhonghai nodded, counted out 27 large-denomination bills from his pocket, and paid at a nearby cashier. Then, he and his wife each carried a large box and finally squeezed out of the store with difficulty.

Although they were sweating, they both looked at the home appliances in their hands with satisfied smiles on their faces. "Old Yi, do you want to continue shopping?"

The entire second floor was packed with people, and since they were both older, it was difficult for them to squeeze in.

Yi Zhonghai shook his head and said, "There are really too many people today. Let's wait until there are fewer people. Let's go home now!"

They were planning to go downstairs with their newly bought rice cooker and electric kettle. As soon as they reached the second floor, they saw Ye Chuan standing in a place with fewer people, and next to him was his daughter Yi Xinxin who was talking in a low voice.

"Ah, Xinxin, are those your parents?"

Ye Chuan pointed in surprise at Yi Zhonghai and his wife who were struggling to move forward.

"Mr. Ye, I'll be there right away. Please wait a moment!" Yi Xinxin said politely while wiping the sweat from his forehead.

"Take your parents to the office to have some rest." Ye Chuan said with a smile. "Thank you for your care, Mr. Ye." Yi Xinxin thanked him quickly.

Then, she walked up to her parents and said, "Dad, Mom, there are so many people here, why are you here joining in the fun?" "We are here to buy this, look." Yi Zhonghai said proudly, showing off their shopping results.

Yi Xinxin shook her head helplessly, thinking: If the family doesn't have these appliances, why should I spend money? But she just said gently: "Mom and Dad, come with me, let's go to the office to rest for a while and drink some water!"

So the couple followed their daughter through the crowd and came to an office on the ground floor.

Although there are many people on the ground floor, it is still much better than on the second and third floors.

The office was about 20 square meters and all the staff were busy outside, so there was no one inside.

Yi Xinxin has been supervising the work of the mall recently, so she is very familiar with the situation here. "Xinxin, I hope it won't disturb your work?" Aunt Yi asked with concern.

The couple had no idea how important their daughter's position was at the Huade Group, nor did they know that she had been specifically assigned to be in charge of the project for this building.

"Mom and Dad, just sit back and relax for a while. I'll order two dishes from the restaurant for lunch, and we'll all eat together before going back."

"I'm really sorry to cause you trouble."

"It's okay, I need to eat lunch too."

"Xinxin, your mother and I bought an electric rice cooker and an electric kettle, so that even if you come back late, you can still have hot meals to eat. I heard that it can also cook porridge and stew soup."

Yi Xinxin nodded in response. Although she had abundant resources, she didn't want to dampen the old man's good mood, so she didn't explain too much. "This way I don't have to worry about rushing."

"Xinxin, you are not young anymore. It's time to think about finding a partner and getting married. I am still in good health, so I can help take care of your child for a few years."

"Mom, I'm still young. There's no need to rush. Let's wait a few years."

"But Xinxin, 24 is not young anymore. When I was your age, I had been married to your father for many years." Aunt Yi said naggingly.

Yi Xinxin didn't feel annoyed at all. She noticed that the Yi Zhonghai and his wife were not like this before. It was just that as they grew older, they became more talkative.

They were chatting happily for a while, but before long, the office door was suddenly pushed open.

The Yi Zhonghai couple were afraid that it was their daughter's boss who came to visit, so they immediately stood up, but they saw that it was Ye Chuan who walked in.

"Xiaoye?"

Ye Chuan said with a smile: "Uncle Yi, Aunt Yi, you're welcome, please sit down."

When they lived in the courtyard house in the past, the Ye family and Yi Zhonghai did not get along well. It was not until Ye Chuan was promoted to business director and Ye Yongshun became the manager that Yi Zhonghai's attitude towards them improved.

Since then, Yi Zhonghai and his wife adopted Huaihua, and the Ye family also welcomed Ye Hansu.

What the two families did not expect was that Huaihua and Ye Hansu had formed a deep friendship. From elementary school to junior high school, high school and even college, their friendship remained unchanged, and they even joined the same company after work.

Now Yi Zhonghai no longer has the courage to compete with Ye Chuan. Instead, he is very grateful.

Therefore, as the children grew up, the relationship between the two families became more harmonious. Yi Zhonghai often sought out Ye Yongshun to drink tea and play chess, and occasionally they would have a drink together.

Seeing his father coming, Ye Chuan was in a good mood and didn't say much.

"Xinxin, your mother and I should go back so as not to affect your work."

Ye Chuan said: "Don't bother, I can ask Xinxin to order some dishes later and we can have a meal together. Han Su and Han Yi are also nearby and will come over later."

"Really? Are Han Su and Han Yi coming too?"

Yi Xinxin shouted excitedly, and suddenly realized that the person standing in front of her was not only the familiar Uncle Ye, but also her boss. She couldn't help but stick out her tongue slightly.

"That's not a good idea. It will disturb you."

Yi Zhonghai said politely that he was no longer the arrogant old man he used to be, but now just an ordinary old worker.

He was once the factory's top technical worker, with a monthly salary of 99 yuan, and almost no one earned more than him.

After the reform and opening up, witnessing the rapid changes in the country, he often lamented that he was no longer as good as before, and that he had heard of but not seen many things that he had experienced when he was young.

Ye Chuan smiled and said nothing. After a while, Ye Hansu and Ye Hanyi entered the office together. They greeted Yi Zhonghai and his wife first, and then played with Yi Xinxin.

Ye Chuan shook his head helplessly, got up and went to a nearby restaurant to order a few dishes, told them to deliver them to the office later, and settled the bill on the spot.

The restaurant owner didn't know who he was. He just thought he was an employee of the shopping mall and didn't know his specific identity.

After Ye Chuan left, Manager Chu of the shopping mall glared at the restaurant owner.

"Manager Chu, what are you doing?" the restaurant owner was puzzled.

"How dare you take his money? I've been outside the door the whole time. I've given you many looks, don't you understand?" The restaurant owner was stunned. He thought, what's wrong with opening a business and taking money?

"Manager Chu, that is..."

"You, he is Mr. Ye from our Huade Group. If Mr. Ye is narrow-minded, your resignation will become inevitable." The hotel owner's face suddenly changed. Although he had never met Ye Chuan, he knew his identity - the general manager of Huade Group and the boss of Huade Commercial Building. The boss said with a sad face: "Manager Chu, this won't be a problem, right? You must say a few good words for me!"

On the first day of opening, Huade Department Store's main products were rice cookers and electric water heaters. These two home appliances became the group's new growth points, priced at 150 yuan and 120 yuan respectively. However, the manufacturing costs of the two were quite low, at 20 yuan and 15 yuan respectively. Based on the market strategy, Ye Chuan set the prices higher.

Many state-owned enterprises have also begun to prepare for the production of these two types of kitchen appliances, but due to the need to bear R&D costs and the large number of employees, their production costs are naturally much higher. Take the rice cooker as an example. The production cost of a single piece of the city's No. 55 Electronics Factory has reached 100 yuan, and the retail price in the market will be even higher, easily breaking the yuan mark.

Through pricing strategies, Ye Chuan has protected emerging markets while ensuring profit margins. When similar products become abundant in the market in the future, Huade Group will still have enough room to cut prices, thereby maintaining its competitive advantage and promoting its own brand.

The sales results on the first day were unexpected. According to the data from more than 50 Huade Department Stores across the country, the most popular product was Huajinji jeans, followed by Ye Hanyi's Nuoyan cosmetics, and rice cookers ranked only third. Huajinji Garment Factory produced a total of pairs of five different styles of jeans and several different types of shirts in the first batch, which were sold out on the same day.

This news surprised Ye Chuan, and even the sales manager Lou Xiao'e was extremely shocked. After careful consideration, they understood: the jeans on the market are generally high-priced and low-quality, but the jeans sold by Huade Department Store stand out with their affordable prices (the lowest is 29 yuan) and excellent quality. In order to seize the opportunity, Huajinji is working overtime to expand the production line and actively recruit new people, as long as they are willing to work.

With the massive launch of low-priced, high-quality jeans, sales of high-end imported brands are expected to decline sharply. At the same time, Huajinji will not only focus on internal sales channels, but also expand its external wholesale business, and is expected to become China's first fashion brand. It seems that the profits of the entire retail industry in China are almost all monopolized by Huade Group, which has a wide range of involvement in clothing (Huajinji), beauty (Nuoyan), and home appliances.

Chen Feiming was also deeply moved when reporting on his work, believing that while the system had lost an outstanding employee, an outstanding businessman had been born in the market.