Traveling between the 70s and the modern world

Chapter 443 Inspection

Xu Jianshan did not participate in the investment share of the clothing store.

He spends a lot of time in the photo studio. When he had nothing to do a few days ago, he calculated the profit of the photo studio.

He thinks it is very promising. Now their photo studio's business, in addition to taking photos for customers,

Many other businesses have also been spawned, such as selling film, cameras, photo paper, and printed photo albums.

I started taking photos a while ago. For example, if someone gets married, I want to take a set of special photos.

So the wedding photo package was derived, and for example, they were invited to take photos of the guests at the wedding scene.

As a result, Lin Qingyan got them a camera that could record the entire process, making it look like watching a movie.

Of course, the cost is very high and most people cannot afford it, but this is Beijing, and there are many powerful and wealthy people. This model of marriage has begun to be accepted by the upper class and has become a trend they pursue.

Lin Qingyan looked at Lian Qing, "You just said you had something to discuss with me, what was it?"

"Sister, I saw people copying our clothing store in other places. Now there are new clothing stores opening in Beijing and Tianjin.

Those stores not only imitated our store's decoration style, but also sold clothes that were similar to our styles.

These shops are not far from our clothing store, which is very disgusting to look at.

Although those stores do not pose a threat to us now, if they continue to develop like this, they will definitely affect our clothing stores."

Lian Qing spoke seriously about his recent discoveries.

Lin Qingyan and the others all had serious expressions. They had been busy with their final exams recently and had no time to wander around the streets, so they naturally ignored what had happened.

They had discovered before that any style that sold well in their store would soon be sold on the street stalls.

Street stalls have little impact on them. There are so many people in Beijing, and they can't possibly attract everyone to their stores to shop. They always have to leave room for others to make money.

It would be fine if it were just street stalls, but now there are many shops that imitate their shop decoration, and the business model of the shops looks the same as theirs from the outside, which poses a certain threat to them.

Lin Qingyan looked at Lian Qing, "Do you have a good solution?"

"Sister, the people who copy our store are still limited to Beijing and Tianjin. I'm wondering, should we quickly open our store to other cities across the country before other places discover it?"

When Lian Qing said these words, his face was shining, a light of confidence and yearning.

“You want to open branches in other cities?”

“You’re going to open branches in other cities?”

Ye Yi and Wang Lanlan asked at the same time. They looked at each other and couldn't help but admire Lian Qing's brain.

I don't know how she grew up, but she is more active than them, and she dares to think and work harder than them.

Lian Qing looked at them and introduced them further with a smile.

“I suggest opening a branch store. I think there are no stores like ours in other cities.

We'd better seize the market first and build up our store's reputation, even if similar stores appear later.

We can also advertise that we have many stores across the country and that our main store is in the capital. I think people will choose our store unless there is a big price advantage.”

Lin Qingyan looked at Lian Qing in surprise. She had heard Zhou Limei say in a modern conversation that she had seen the concept of chain stores on her mobile phone.

Lian Qing did not receive higher education, but was able to come up with the concept of chain stores based on his own feelings. She had to admire him. People like Lian Qing are born entrepreneurs.

She believed that if he was given a chance, he would definitely soar to the sky.

While Lin Qingyan was still admiring in her heart, she heard Ye Yi ask Lian Qing,

"Are you going to open branches in a few cities, or in all cities?"

When Lian Qing heard Ye Yi's question, he looked at her with a very reserved look.

Ye Yi immediately understood the meaning in his eyes, as if he was saying: Why are you a little silly?

At this moment, Ye Yi suddenly thought of Fang Yunxing, who also said that she was stupid. Was she really stupid? Ye Yi was silent and stopped asking questions, but Lian Qing answered her question.

"I think we should first select a few relatively famous big cities and open branches in them, and then slowly expand to other cities based on the subsequent store development."

Lian Qing paused for a moment before saying,

"Our funds may not be able to keep up with the expansion of stores, so we can't take big steps for now."

Lin Qingyan agreed with Lian Qing's idea.

"I agree with Lian Qing's idea. We can first select three or four cities and open branches in these cities at the same time. However, there is a more important issue, which is that we are short of people now.

We all have to go to school now. Apart from the stores in Beijing, we can also take care of the stores in other cities.

Lian Qing cannot handle all the tasks by himself, so he can be responsible for managing these stores, but he needs to find reliable people to operate the specific stores.

Lian Qing, can you be the general manager of these stores?"

Before Lian Qing came, he thought that Lin Qingyan would agree to his suggestion of opening a branch, and thought that she would let him participate in the affairs of the branch, but he did not expect that Lin Qingyan would directly give him the management rights of the branch.

If, if he had some evil thoughts, he could easily sideline Lin Qingyan. He quickly shook his head to get rid of the terrible thoughts in his mind.

"Sister, thank you for your trust in me, but you can't let me manage all the branches alone.

People are fickle. Maybe I can control the temptation of interests now and not do anything that will affect our cooperation.

But I don’t know if I will be able to control myself in a few years or even decades. Sister, please send someone to manage with me!”

Lin Qingxuan was originally very dissatisfied with Lian Qing calling Lin Qingyan "sister", but after listening to Lian Qing's words just now, he agreed in his heart that this guy should call her "sister" just like him.

Lin Qingyan felt a little embarrassed after hearing what Lian Qing said. In fact, Lian Qing had completely misunderstood what she meant.

She wanted Lian Qing to be the main person in charge of the management, but she couldn't let Lian Qing be in charge alone. She would send other people to manage the store with Lian Qing.

At the moment, the only people Lin Qingyan could think of were Zhong Yun and Li Feng. Zhong Yun was currently in charge of the clothing store in Jing City, and Li Feng was usually in charge of the stores at the photo studio.

If she opens branches in other cities, she will need to call on the people currently working in the photo studio, but she will have to consult their opinions on the specific details, and perhaps ask them if they have other comrades to introduce to her.

However, Lin Qingyan did not explain these to Lian Qing in detail.

"Well, I will arrange two people to accompany you to prepare for the branch."

Lin Qingyan thought for a moment, then looked at Ye Yi, Wang Lanlan and Xu Jianshan.

"If you have extra money and are willing to invest in a clothing store, you can invest it in the preparation of a branch of the clothing store. I will give you a share based on the ratio of capital and personnel investment."

Ye Yi and Wang Lanlan have been following Lin Qing. They have made a lot of money this year.

But Xu Jianshan only had the initial photo studio. Apart from a small share he acquired later, the rest was earned bit by bit through his own hard work.

Now that there is an opportunity in front of him, he will definitely seize it.

"Come on, we need to select a few cities, and we will split into groups to conduct local inspections. We will try to prepare for these branches before the New Year. We can make a lot of money by selling them during the New Year."

After Lin Qingyan finished speaking, she looked at Wang Lanlan and said, "Lanlan, if you want to go home, I suggest you don't buy a ticket first.

It’s best to go back after the Chinese New Year, when everything that needs to be bought will have been bought and there will be more manpower to handle the shopping.”

Wang Lanlan gritted her teeth and said, "I'll call my father later and ask him to come to Beijing with my mother to celebrate the New Year. It's a good opportunity to let them see my new house."

Ye Yi said softly at the side,

"We have a custom where a newly built house cannot be empty during the first New Year. It should be lively and bustling."

Ye Yi's words made Wang Lanlan's eyes light up.

"Ye Yi, you are so smart, such a clever little ghost. I will tell my parents this, and they will definitely not let my house be empty. They will definitely come to spend the New Year with me."

Several people are now focusing on opening a branch store, completely forgetting that Lin Qingyan will have to prepare for her engagement after Gu Yizhou returns.