After a night's rest, everyone seemed to be in good spirits.
"I made inquiries yesterday and found that there is only one department store company that meets the conditions we are looking for."
Nan Haitao then told the address and name.
"In addition to this company, I also called my friends, and they also helped contact two stores. If we can reach an agreement and are willing to buy our clothes, it will be a big gain."
Since it is mid-to-high-end, not only high-end products need to be promoted, but also ordinary products can be sold in Kyoto, which is also a big gain.
Chen Lishu: "After all, the magic city is too far away from us. Although the factory is built in the provincial capital, in the long run, the focus of future business development will still be in Kyoto."
The three of them soon made a decision. Chen Lishu went to that department store, while Nan Haitao and Sun Chang went to the other two stores.
Nan Haitao: "Can you do it alone? Otherwise, let Xiao Sun come with you."
Chen Lishu: "No problem. After all, I also participated in the design and know a little bit about all aspects. Let her go with you. If it involves style or something, she can also speak."
The matter was settled like this, and the three of them set off in different directions.
With the acceleration of reform and opening up, large-scale department stores with "national brands" have successively embarked on the fast track of reform and restructuring. At the same time, a large number of large-scale department stores with different ownerships and different operating methods have sprung up like mushrooms after a rain.
However, there are only a dozen companies operating in the inland area, and most of them are concentrated in the rapidly developing south.
Chen Lishu inquired about the place along the way and found out that the other party was quite large, with a total of five floors and a conservative estimate of tens of thousands of meters of business area.
As soon as she walked in, there was a cool breeze blowing. Chen Lishu looked up and saw that there were several fans installed above her head.
No wonder she felt much cooler than outside.
In this era when ceiling fans are rare and air conditioners are only available in industrial manufacturing companies and high-end reception venues, this company has installed so many of them without any care, which shows that its strength is extraordinary.
"Hello."
Saying hello made Chen Lishu feel dazed for a moment.
"Can I help you if I need anything?"
A staff member greeted Chen Lishu warmly.
"Hello." Chen Lishu smiled at the other party: "Do you have an investment department here?"
The other party shook his head: "Sorry, we don't have it here."
Chen Lishu asked again: "Which floor is your manager on?"
"On the third floor, turn left on the stairs and go straight. There is a house number above."
Chen Lishu thanked her and went upstairs.
Because there was a gimmick about entering the Magic City, and she had her own clothing factory, after the other party saw the samples she brought, although she did not agree, she did not reject it. She just said that she would think about it again.
Moreover, this matter cannot be decided until the leaders hold a meeting.
This gave Chen Lishu some more confidence. She didn't reject it outright, but said she would consider it, which shows that their brand is quite recognized in the eyes of the other party.
When I was going downstairs to leave, I suddenly heard an uncertain voice calling me from behind: "Chen Lishu?"
Chen Lishu turned around and saw a woman standing not far away. She had neat short hair, a white shirt and a skirt, and delicate light makeup on her face. After a moment of reaction, Chen Lishu stepped forward with a smile: "Sister, have you returned to China?"
The person who stopped her was none other than Yang Lili, her college classmate and the dormitory eldest sister who eventually went to study abroad.
"I've only been back for more than two months. It happened that the company had business here and sent me here." Yang Lili pointed to a clothing counter behind her. Chen Lishu had a general impression that it was a new clothing brand in the south in the past two years.
The material and style are both good, and it can be considered one of the top brands in the country. I heard that the owner is from Xiangjiang, a foreign-funded enterprise.
"By the way, why are you here? You're not here to buy clothes, are you?"
Chen Lishu shook her head: "I came to see the person in charge of the shopping mall to discuss something."
The two were college classmates and had lived in the same dormitory for more than a year. They were very happy to meet again.
Yang Lili suggested: "How about we find a place to eat and chat?"
Chen Lishu nodded: "Okay, it just so happens that I also have a lot to say to you."
When the two of them went outside, Chen Lishu originally wanted to find a restaurant with private rooms to catch up on old times, but Yang Lili suggested going to eat Western food.
This surprised Chen Lishu.
Yang Lili: "Although I have been abroad for more than a year, I usually don't want to eat at all. It's rare to have this opportunity. Besides, the western restaurant has air conditioning and the environment is quiet. It's so hot, so let's have a good chat."
The smile on her face is no longer the shy smile that Chen Lishu was familiar with before, but more confident. It seems that she has really changed a lot after going out.
Chen Lishu nodded and the two went to a Western restaurant together.
When ordering, Yang Lili handed the menu to Chen Lishu first: "I'm treating you today, you can order whatever you like."
Chen Lishu rarely came to places like this. She didn't know much about what was delicious and what wasn't. Anyway, she felt that nothing was as appetizing as cooking.
But Yang Lili said so, she silently took the menu and quickly ordered a steak and a fruit salad.
The waiter asked respectfully: "Madam, how cooked do you want the steak to be?"
Chen Lishu didn't like to eat half-cooked food, but she also knew that steak would be old if it was cooked well, so she laughed and said: "Medium rare."
"Pfft." Yang Lili couldn't help laughing: "Lishu, the steak is only medium-rare and well-done, where does the medium-rare come from?"
Chen Lishu twitched her lips and said to the waiter: "Then let it be medium rare."
Yang Lili also ordered a steak and a red wine.
After the waiter left, the two started chatting.
Yang Lili: "It has been more than half a year since you graduated, and you have stayed in school to become a teacher? I remember that the head teacher was particularly optimistic about you at that time."
Chen Lishu: "No, my friends and I opened a clothing factory, and this time we came here to promote the brand."
Yang Lili was very surprised: "You actually opened a factory?"
Just when the waiter came to deliver the meal, Yang Lili picked up the goblet on the side, signaled the waiter to pour the wine, and then said to Chen Lishu: "I didn't expect you to do such a big job, congratulations."
Chen Lishu took a sip and felt it was a bit astringent. She didn't really like drinking, so she quickly put the glass down.
"What brand does your factory produce? We are familiar with the shopping mall leaders and can help you fight for it."
Chen Lishu's eyes lit up: "Then I would like to thank you for your help, eldest sister."
Yang Lili picked up the knife and fork, elegantly cut a piece of meat and put it in her mouth: "You are too polite. You and Zhang Xue took good care of me when I was in school."