dognovel Chapter 110 Opening Business
Chapter 110 Opening Business
Chu Shaoqing saw his second brother staring blankly at his sister-in-law early in the morning, and he chuckled and teased him.
Upon hearing Chu Shaoqing's words, Mu Xiaowan turned around and her gaze met Chu Junbai's, who hadn't had time to look away.
Chu Junbai's expression was unreadable, and then he awkwardly looked away.
"A man who can't even lift a box, it seems you need to practice more."
"Brother, please spare me! Last time you almost ruined me in one morning. I'm just not cut out to be steel." Chu Shaoqing begged for mercy repeatedly.
Mu Xiaowan wondered why Chu Junbai's ears were so red. Had he caught a chill earlier?
Mu Xiaowan followed behind them and picked up a cardboard box.
Chu Junbai returned from delivering some items and saw them just then. He quickly took a few steps and took the boxes from Mu Xiaowan's hands, saying, "Go check them and see which prices aren't written down. Also, check how they're arranged outside. Shaoqing and I will move the things."
Mu Xiaowan actually meant that they were only moving lighter items; they wouldn't move the heavier ones because they couldn't lift them.
But since that's the case, she went to do other work.
Mu Xiaowan called Chu Zhihui over and said, "Xiaohui, you'll be in charge of redeeming these gifts in a little while. When someone brings a membership card, just give her the corresponding item at the price I've set."
"Sister-in-law, tell me what to do about the membership cards? I'll take care of the card issuance. You have other things to do and you definitely won't be able to manage it all by yourself."
"Let me help." A woman's voice came from the doorway.
As soon as Mu Xiao'e entered, she began to look around. She hadn't expected the place to be even nicer than when she last visited; it was packed full of things. How much money must all this cost?
You should know that this was opened by her own sister, but her sister is an ingrate who doesn't care about her family's well-being at all.
Mu Xiaowan's face turned cold the moment she saw Mu Xiao'e.
"How did you come?"
"Since you're opening your business, isn't it only right that I, as your younger sister, come and help?"
"Brother-in-law!" Mu Xiao'e greeted Chu Junbai with a smile.
Chu Junbai glanced at her, nodded at the words "brother-in-law," and then went back to his work.
Upon seeing Mu Xiao'e, Chu Shaoqing's expression instantly shifted from sunny to stormy. "You're not welcome here. Leave immediately."
Upon seeing Chu Shaoqing, Mu Xiao'e quickly put on a smiling face, "Shaoqing, you've misunderstood me. I just came to help out. There will definitely be a lot of people at the opening today, I..."
Chu Shaoqing interrupted him, coldly saying, "Then we don't need you. Leave immediately."
"Sister..." Mu Xiao'e looked at Mu Xiaowan with a wronged expression.
Mu Xiao'e is the kind of person who won't do anything without a reason. Mu Xiaowan never intended to keep her to help in the first place. If Mu Xiao'e were to help, it would only make things worse and might even cause her trouble.
Given these uncertainties, she naturally wouldn't want to create trouble for herself on the opening day.
Mu Xiaowan said, "Since your second aunt has helped you find a job, you should go to work. We don't need your help here today. I'll come to see you another day when I'm not busy. You can go back now."
"Hmph! I knew you'd forget about your family now that you have a powerful backer like the Chu family. I'm your own sister, and you'd rather listen to outsiders than let me stay." Mu Xiao'e snorted and turned to leave.
Chu Shaoqing looked at Mu Xiaowan apologetically, "Sister-in-law!"
"It's not your fault. I wouldn't dare use her either. I know my sister better than anyone."
Chu Junbai had personally witnessed how Mu Xiaowan's family treated her, so he understood.
Not long after, my aunt's two children also came to help.
Both of these children are in college.
Mu Xiaowan rarely interacted with them and didn't know much about the two children.
However, judging from how warmly Chu Shaoqing and Chu Zhihui treated them, it's not hard to see that these two kids should be quite easy to get along with.
Mu Xiaowan arranged for Wu Jingyi to get a membership card, Wu Dongchen and Chu Shaoqing kept an eye on the stalls outside, and Chu Junbai helped transport goods and kept an eye on the shop.
Unexpectedly, Ye Jincheng even sent police officers to patrol the area.
At eight o'clock, Chu Shaoqing set off firecrackers. The sound of several firecrackers startled many people, and everyone came to watch.
A short while later, some of the partner merchants delivered some fake flower baskets.
Mu Xiaowan arranged the flower baskets on both sides of the shop entrance.
The store opening was quite grand at first glance.
Starting around 9 a.m., customers began to enter the shop.
Today happens to be the weekend, so people who aren't busy come here to take a stroll.
They sell daily necessities, many of which are useful to everyone.
Taking advantage of the opening promotion, those with a slightly better financial situation will buy and stock up in advance.
There are also items that you happen to need, and by combining them, you can eventually reach a discounted price.
Chu Shaoqing's watch counter also had watches that he had made overnight, and some people asked whether they were genuine or not.
Anything is possible if someone asks.
Mu Xiaowan is a person with modern knowledge, so her sales skills are naturally excellent.
She became the main presenter for the entire event. Whenever someone asked a question, she would introduce the manufacturer, the price, and even the production process, making everyone feel like they were attending a class rather than buying goods.
Mu Xiaowan's professional vocabulary and apt descriptions demonstrate that she is not illiterate.
Including the watch counter.
Watches are a highly profitable business. By acquiring the watches at a very low price and using their craftsmanship, they can sell them for much less than in official stores, and still make a lot of money.
Many people want to buy a nice, high-end watch, but unfortunately, the stores either don't have it in stock or the price is outrageously expensive, and sometimes you have to queue up to buy it.
Not only are the prices low here, but everything can be customized to your liking, and there's also a warranty. Within six months, you can bring it in for free repairs as long as it's not caused by human error. This kind of service is something that department stores don't offer.
The reason Mu Xiaowan promoted it so much was that she wanted them to come and buy it when they needed it.
Some people don't want watches now, perhaps because they feel embarrassed to do so in front of their neighbors, who might come over privately.
Therefore, it's necessary to promote this more, as it's the only counter where she and Chu Shaoqing can earn extra money.
Around 11 o'clock, more and more people started to arrive.
Jiang Yinglan also came over. Mu Xiaowan thought he was just being polite, but she didn't expect him to actually come. Mu Xiaowan quickly invited her mother-in-law to come into the shop and sit down.
This was Jiang Yinglan's first time here. Previously, the flowers she sent to Mu Xiaowan were delivered by the florist; she hadn't come herself. Seeing that Mu Xiaowan sold such unromantic items yet decorated the shop so elegantly, she was filled with admiration.
"Your teacups and flower pots are quite nice. I didn't expect your stuff to be so attractive. Your decor shows you're a boss who appreciates life. A boss who appreciates life naturally sells things with a certain flair. How about this, you pack up whatever I want for me."