Chapter 561 - 188: The ’80s Drama Queen is Forced to Become a Top Student (23)

Chapter 561: Chapter 188: The ’80s Drama Queen is Forced to Become a Top Student (23)

"Then there are the customers who treat buying an outfit like a major appliance purchase. They’ll nitpick every little thing, and a single stray comment could be the reason they decide not to buy."

"Some people even buy something and walk out, only to turn right back around with the clothes for a refund before they’ve even made it home."

And then, every one of them would head straight to the shop across from us...

’They felt pretty helpless about it. Weren’t the clothes all the same, with just a few variations in style and color? How could people be so picky?’

’If you asked them, someone with a great figure looks good in anything.’

’It’s only when your body isn’t perfect that you start blaming the clothes!’

Sheng Leyun chuckled and said, "It’s no problem. I have some money. I can afford to rent a space for six months or a year."

"Besides, I won’t have time to manage it with school. I can delegate it. I’ll make some money, and at the same time, I’ll bring a new wave of customers for you. It’s a win-win, right?"

"Of course, if you see good results and decide you can trust me, then I’ll be happy to discuss a partnership with your boss."

’How old could this girl be? And she was impossibly beautiful and refined.’

’She seemed born to be cherished and doted on. How could she possibly have such a sharp business mind?’

Manager Huang and Accountant Liu stuck to their plan, selecting clothes based on the photos they had in their bag.

’They’d just see for themselves what this girl could do, attracting customers for an entire clothing mall with just a tiny stall!’

Along the way, Sheng Leyun’s group got to know Manager Huang and his two companions. Sheng Leyun even had the ’privilege’ of witnessing them secretly taking photos of the new arrivals at the shop across the street.

Some clothes look unremarkable on the hanger, but appear exceptionally simple and elegant when worn. This effect was entirely supported by subtle details.

Sheng Leyun knew all too well how insane the speed of imitation was in every industry in Xiahua.

This was especially true for clothing. A celebrity’s clothes from a TV drama could be sampled the very next day and sent to a factory for mass production.

Industry insiders could replicate most of the details, leading to astonishing sales volumes and plenty of repeat customers.

However, some so-called ’masters’ with only a superficial understanding of the craft lacked the patience for detailed research. They’d just copy the general look, and to increase their profits, they would even cut corners on labor and materials.

Details determine success or failure. The same is true for clothing. If even one part isn’t right, all the effort and hard work could end up being for nothing.

But these imitators didn’t care much. Trendy clothes were a one-time sale anyway. Their business was based on fooling laymen, like Manager Huang and his group.

For Sheng Leyun’s friends, this was practically their first time traveling far from home, especially without any adults. They were having so much fun they’d nearly gone wild, almost completely forgetting the purpose of their trip.

When they got out of the car, a man was holding up a sign that read, "Welcome, valued guests from the Capital City’s Red Sun Clothing Mall..."

Just as Manager Huang had said, the man spotted him from a distance, waving and calling out in a loud voice.

"Brother Huang! I’ve already booked rooms for you at the guesthouse just outside our factory. But it’s summer vacation for the kids, so there weren’t many rooms left. We had to pull some strings, but we managed to snag three of them for you."

Manager Huang smiled and waved a dismissive hand. "No problem. We’re only staying for a day or two anyway. We’ll grab the shipment and go. Business is busy at the store, so we can’t afford any delays."

Sheng Leyun followed along quietly, her crystal-clear eyes observing the man. He had his hair slicked back, wore sunglasses, and had a thick, yellow gold chain around his neck.

Although the man was smiling, his smile lines held a faint trace of disdain, the kind one has when looking at a fool. Even his voice, as he explained things, carried an undercurrent of disrespect he couldn’t quite control.

The man grew even more solicitous when he heard Manager Huang’s cheerful reply.

Sheng Leyun blinked but said nothing.

The man had come in a minivan. It only had a driver’s seat and a front passenger seat; the rear seats had been removed, as it was normally used for hauling cargo.

In their place, a row of small folding stools had been set up.

"Sorry for the tight squeeze, kids. Business at our factory is just booming. All our vehicles are out hauling materials or making deliveries. Everyone’s so busy they can’t stop."

"Manager Huang here has seen it before. Every time, I have to plead with the transportation department for ages just to reserve a single vehicle."

"And today, I couldn’t even get a driver, so I had to come myself..."

The man explained with a smile, turning his head from the driver’s seat. He spoke with a thick accent.

Everyone quickly waved their hands, saying they didn’t mind.

Following the man’s lead, Manager Huang started talking about how the Red Sun Clothing Mall had been partners with this clothing factory for three or five years now.

"Little Gong, Little Sheng, you have no idea how huge this Pingyuan Clothing Factory is. It’s one of the top-ranked factories in all of Jiang City."