Movie: Get Alpha Dog at the start

Chapter 1178 Frog in the Well
"Sister, why don't you just forget it? One piece of clothing costs me two years' salary. I can't afford it."

In front of the counter of Shanghai Lian Department Store, Liu Xiaoling lowered her voice and spoke to He Jiayi.

He Jiayi smiled and put the extremely bright red coat on Liu Xiaoling.

"Don't worry, you don't have to pay for it. I'll buy it for you."

Liu Xiaoling was touched but also a little embarrassed: "Third sister, I feel embarrassed to eat and drink with you, and you even bought me such expensive clothes. I hope my third brother-in-law won't scold you later."

Liu Xiaoling knew very well that He Jiayi's salary was at most twice hers and could not support such consumption at all. It must have been Ouyang Bao's money that was spent.

He Jiayi glared at him: "How dare he? What's wrong with me buying a piece of clothing for my own sister? He blames me. He is so rebellious."

Liu Xiaoling was full of envy: "Third sister, I envy you so much. You have such a good job and your third brother-in-law is so good at making money."

"Hey, actually this is all thanks to my second brother-in-law. My parents didn't agree with me being with Ouyang at the beginning. Without my second brother-in-law's guidance, Ouyang's business would not have been able to succeed."

Liu Xiaoling sighed: "Second brother-in-law is so good to you. He even arranged a job for the sixth brother. Third sister, do you think Second brother-in-law hates me?"

"What nonsense are you talking about? If your second brother-in-law hates you, how could he..."

"What's going on?"

He Jiayi almost let the cat out of the bag, and quickly changed the subject: "I mean, my second brother-in-law won't hate you. Didn't our father find your job? My second brother-in-law may just not want to offend my father."

"Please help me pack this coat."

Liu Xiaoling's attention really shifted to the coat: "Third sister, I'm sorry to have cost you money."

"Hey, sister, why are you talking about this? Let's go to the next stop."

"Ah? There's a next stop?"

He Jiayi grabbed a handful of Liu Xiaoling's hair and said, "This coat doesn't look good with straight hair. I'll take you to get a fashionable perm."

It was not until dinner time that Liu Xiaoling remembered Tang Zhenmin, so she called the hotel where Tang Zhenmin was staying.

"Tang Zhenmin, what are you doing? Come to Yipinxian on Huanghe Road. Third sister is treating me to a meal."

When Tang Zhenmin thought of the expensive price, he was immediately deflated.

"Xiaoling, why don't we go to another restaurant? That banquet will pay for half a year's wages for both of us."

Liu Xiaoling said dissatisfiedly: "You don't have to spend any money. Didn't I say that Third Sister is treating us?"

"That won't work either. That's your third sister, not mine. Besides, how can I, a grown man, let your third sister spend all my money?"

Liu Xiaoling was a little impatient: "Xiaoqing, are you coming or not?"

"I'm being pretentious? Liu Xiaoling, don't you have an idea of ​​how much you earn a month? If you continue to spend money so lavishly, how are you going to support your family and children in the future?" Tang Zhenmin was already holding back his anger and it all exploded.

Liu Xiaoling was furious: "Tang Zhenmin, are you sick? I called you with good intentions to invite you to dinner, why are you yelling at me? Yes, I, Liu Xiaoling, don't earn much now, but I won't live in poverty all my life."

"We are done, don't come to me again!"

He Jiayi, who was eavesdropping on the side, immediately lit up her eyes. Her task was completed so easily?

"Third sister, do you think Tang Zhenmin is sick..."

He Jiayi comforted him, "Alright, alright, we haven't been together for long anyway, so if we break up, we can find someone else later. With your looks and figure, are you afraid that you won't find someone better?"

"Yeah." Liu Xiaoling wiped her tears and said solemnly, "Third sister, please lend me some money. I want to do business like my third brother-in-law and make a lot of money. In the future, I can spend my own money, live in a big house, drive a car, and wear beautiful clothes."

"Okay, let's eat first." He Jiayi didn't take it to heart and thought Liu Xiaoling was just talking casually.

As a result, when Liu Xiaoling returned to the Peace Hotel after dinner, she was still thinking about it.

"Let me put it this way. Doing business is not something that can be accomplished on a whim. How about this, when we go back, we can discuss it with your second brother-in-law and third brother-in-law and listen to their opinions." It's not that He Jiayi was reluctant to part with the money. She was mainly afraid that Liu Xiaoling would quit her job on impulse and then let her father know that she was the one who provided her with the capital for business, and she would become an accomplice.

Liu Xiaoling thought it made sense, as she had no experience in business. What if she lost money?
In the next two days, He Jiayi still took Liu Xiaoling to have fun in Shanghai. Of course, according to Liu Xiaoling, this is called: seeing the world.

Seeing that the leave was about to expire, He Jiayi returned home with Liu Xiaoling, who was still reluctant to leave.

"Hey, Jiayi, Xiaoling, where have you been? You're dressed so fashionably that I didn't recognize you just now."

Liu Xiaoling couldn't help but raise her chin at the envious tone of her neighbor Aunt Wu.

"It looks good, doesn't it? My third sister took me to Shanghai to buy this dress, and this hair was also done in Shanghai. It's very popular now."

“This thing isn’t cheap, is it?”

"It's OK, not too expensive. Aunt Wu, Xiaoling and I will go back first."

He Jiayi dragged Liu Xiaoling, who was still planning to show off, and trotted back home.

"Old Five, I'll go back first. Call me if you have anything."

Just as He Jiayi was about to leave, Liu Xiaoling stopped him and said, "Third sister, what about my business..."

"Are you really planning to resign?" He Jiayi thought she had forgotten about it.

"Of course I do. The money I earn from my job in a month is not even enough to buy one sleeve of this dress. I can't always take advantage of you, Third Sister."

He Jiayi had no choice but to agree: "Okay, I'll see when Ouyang comes back, you wait for my call."

"Third sister, I know you are the best to me in our family."

"Don't try to fool me. Let me tell you in advance, if dad asks about it, you are not allowed to sell me out."

"That can't be possible. I, Liu Xiaoling, have nothing else to offer, but I absolutely value loyalty."

When she returned to work, her colleagues were amazed at the changes in Liu Xiaoling. Liu Xiaoling was already very beautiful, and now she was even more eye-catching.

"Xiaoling, where did you buy this coat? And where did you get your hair permed? It looks so beautiful."

"Yes, they are more fashionable than those Hong Kong and Taiwan stars."

Liu Xiaoling was very proud: "I bought this dress from Shanghai Hulian Department Store, and my hair was done on Huanghe Road, it's not cheap."

"Ah, Xiaoling is still the best. One person feeds the whole family. This must be half a year's salary, right?"

"Of course there are more. I've heard of Shanghai Hulian Department Store. They sell high-end goods, which are very valuable."

Liu Xiaoling was enjoying the flattery from her colleagues when suddenly someone called out, "Liu Xiaoling, someone's looking for you."

When Liu Xiaoling went out and saw that it was Tang Zhenmin, her face immediately fell.

"What are you here for?"

"Xiaoling, I lost my composure that day. Can you forgive me..."

Liu Xiaoling looked at Tang Zhenmin who was bowing his head and apologizing in front of her. She had always thought that Tang Zhenmin was handsome and a good dancer.

But this trip to Shanghai allowed her to see a wider world. There were many handsome men on Nanjing Road, and there were also many men who danced well in the dance hall.

This made Liu Xiaoling realize that Tang Zhenmin's advantage was limited to the three acres of land in his hometown, but Tang Zhenmin's disadvantages were too obvious.

His family conditions are average, his job is average, and the worst thing is that he has no ambition to make progress and his mind is only filled with thoughts about how to have fun.

"Tang Zhenmin, we are not suitable for each other. Breaking up is good for both you and me."

Tang Zhenmin clenched his fists: "Liu Xiaoling, don't think that you are rich just because you have been to Shanghai once, stayed at the Peace Hotel and eaten at the restaurant on Huanghe Road. You are still working like me, earning more than 30 yuan a month..."

"That's right. I was just like you before, sitting in a well and looking at the sky. But now I see the world outside the well. Tang Zhenmin, I tell you, I won't hide back in the well like you did and pretend that I didn't see anything. I, Liu Xiaoling, will definitely live a good life with my own efforts."

After saying that, Liu Xiaoling went to resign to the factory leaders without looking back.

"Resign? Liu Xiaoling, you'd better think it over carefully. Once you leave, you can never come back."

Liu Xiaoling smiled and said, "If I go out, I will never come back."

He Jiayi was still at work when he received a phone call. He immediately asked for leave from his boss and rushed home.

"No, Lao Wu, did you really resign?"

Liu Xiaoling spread her hands and said, "Well, I have no way out now, Third Sister, you have to help me."

He Jiayi felt so overwhelmed. If her father knew about this, he would definitely scold her to death.

But now that things have come to this, He Jiayi can't just ignore it, so he had to appease him: "Well, I'll call Ouyang first to see when he will come back, and then ask my second brother-in-law for his opinion."

"Well, I'll listen to my third sister."

He Jiayi secretly complained in his heart, if you really listened to me, you shouldn't have resigned.

I first called Ouyang Bao, but the hotel waiter said he was not there. He was probably out collecting treasury bonds.

He Jiayi called Qin Hao again.

"How about this, bring Lao Wu to my house this afternoon and I'll talk to her."

"Okay, second brother-in-law."

He Jiayi secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

In the afternoon, He Jiayi brought Liu Xiaoling to Qin Hao's house.

"Third aunt, fifth aunt."

As soon as I entered the house, a chubby little boy ran over.

"Oh, Mingming is so good."

He Jiayi and Liu Xiaoling held the little one and played with him for a while.

At this time, He Jiawen came out from the kitchen: "The third and fifth children are here, come and sit down, Mingming should finish his homework first before playing."

"Oh." The little guy returned to the room reluctantly. In this family, he was not very afraid of his father Qin Hao. Instead, he was a little afraid of his mother He Jiawen, because when he did something wrong, Qin Hao would mostly reason with him, and He Jiawen had arranged various punishment mechanisms for him clearly. Although she didn't use force often, it was very deterrent.

"Lao Wu, aren't you doing your job well? Why do you quit just like that?" He Jiawen's tone was very gentle.

Liu Xiaoling mustered up her courage and said, "Second sister, my job is really boring. Every day when I open my eyes, I live the same life. I want to change my way of life. I want to learn how to do business with my third brother-in-law."

Liu Xiaoling was ready to be scolded, but He Jiawen just asked calmly, "Have you thought it through?"

"Ah."

He Jiawen didn't say anything else, turned around and took out a stack of banknotes from the room.

"You need some capital to run a business. Your third sister and Ouyang will do the hard work, and your second brother-in-law and I will put in some money. Take it."

Liu Xiaoling was so moved: "Second sister..."

"Alright, we are all family, so just take it if you are asked to. This is also what your second brother-in-law meant."

As he was speaking, there was the sound of the door lock turning.

"Second brother-in-law."

"Second brother-in-law."

"Everyone is here, please sit down." Qin Hao looked at Liu Xiaoling. Among so many daughters in the He family, the fifth daughter is undoubtedly the most beautiful one in terms of appearance. The only thing is that her emotional intelligence is a little worrying, but this can be trained. Moreover, unlike the ungrateful sixth daughter, the fifth daughter knows how to be grateful and is worth helping.

"Old Five, since you have already resigned and want to learn how to do business, your second sister and I will definitely support you, but have you ever thought specifically about what kind of business to do?"

This question really stumped Liu Xiaoling. Let alone doing business, she had never even set up a street stall.

Qin Hao thought for a moment and said, "First of all, when doing business, you need to know clearly what your advantages are."

"What advantages do I have?" Liu Xiaoling scratched her head.

Qin Hao was happy: "Your biggest advantage is that you are good-looking."

"Second brother-in-law, are you trying to say that I'm just good-looking but have no brains?" Liu Xiaoling pouted. Her family members often said this to her and often compared her with the fourth brother.

Qin Hao said seriously: "I'm not kidding you, good looks are your advantage, so if you want to do business, it's best to combine this advantage."

He Jiayi became excited: "Second brother-in-law, how do we combine them?"

"It is women's nature to love beauty, so they often imitate the dressing styles of Hong Kong and Taiwan stars. If Lao Wu wants to start a business, he might as well start from this. Clothing, beauty salons, and accessories are all business opportunities."

After hearing what Qin Hao said, Liu Xiaoling's eyes suddenly lit up: "Yes, I can sell clothes. People say that the clothes I wear look good, so there will definitely be people who buy the clothes I choose."

He Jiayi was also tempted: "Old Five, how about we open a clothing store together?"

"Okay, third sister." Liu Xiaoling was so excited that she felt like she could achieve financial freedom in the next second.

Qin Hao, however, poured cold water on them: "There are many people opening clothing stores nowadays. Have you thought about the positioning of your store?"

"Location? What does that mean?"

He Jiayi and Liu Xiaoling both looked confused.

Qin Hao said seriously: "Clothing stores are also divided into high-end, mid-end and low-end. For example, the same clothes are sold for 200 yuan in Shanghai Hulian Department Store, but they can't be sold for 10 yuan on the street stalls. Why?"

"Because rich people won't buy things from street stalls, and poor people won't spend ten yuan to buy a piece of clothing from street stalls."

Liu Xiaoling was dumbfounded: "Why are there so many details here?"

He Jiayi understood something: "Second brother-in-law, you mean to first determine what kind of customers the clothing store serves, right?"

"That's right. After you have chosen your target customers, the location, decoration, product selection, pricing, and publicity of the clothing store should all be built around this type of customers. In a word, before you make any decision, you should ask yourself: What do my customers need?"

(End of this chapter)