kingnovel Chapter 533 The Special Significance of Fur
Chapter 533 The Special Significance of Fur
Liu Fengzhi had already heard Hua Yan's voice when she returned, but she couldn't be bothered to see this child who was causing her trouble.
"Dad, is the restaurant still open?"
Hua Yan knew Liu Fengzhi was at home and didn't want to stay.
"We're off this afternoon, but if you want anything to eat, Dad will make it for you."
Hua Jingxing isn't as greedy as before; he gave everyone a day off early so he could have some peace and quiet.
“Okay, let’s go to a restaurant! It’s convenient to cook there. I’ll call Mr. Chai. It’s almost the end of the year, we can’t wait until after the New Year to talk about anything.”
Hua Yan walked towards the study as she spoke.
It's too cold to make a phone call outside, but I don't want to go inside the main house either.
Taiji and Su Quan also brought their things to the study. They both knew that Hua Yan disliked Liu Fengzhi.
"Dad Chai, I'm home. When will you be done with your work?"
"Honey, I'm almost done with my work. I'll be there in a bit."
"Dad Chai, why don't you just go to our restaurant? We can eat and chat at the same time."
"it is good!"
The father and daughter hadn't seen each other for just over two months, and it felt like they had so much to say to each other.
Since returning from R country, Chai Lu has been so busy that even getting a good night's sleep has become a luxury.
Country R was very satisfied with the goods they shipped, and they were urged to place an order ten days after they returned.
In Shengjing, Chai Lu had to both stock up on goods and prepare for the establishment of a shopping mall. He originally planned to build it himself, but he felt that it would take too long, so he looked for ready-made large buildings on Zhongjie Street and Taiyuan Street.
Haha! He actually found one, on Taiyuan Street, and had it renovated according to the model he and Hua Yan had agreed on. Then he found a plot of land on Zhongjie Street, planning to buy it and rebuild a shopping mall in the spring.
Fortunately, Hua Jingxing has always had a good relationship with Mingyi and Lu Yao. When they heard that a shopping mall was going to be built, the two of them helped a lot.
Mingyi works for the Planning Bureau, and Luyao works for the Land Bureau; both of them have been promoted.
This may be related to the feng shui arrangement that Hua Yan set up for them back then.
With Hua Jingxing's connections, Chai Lu made rapid progress, but there were still many trivial matters waiting for him.
Seeing that Hua Yan was busy, Taiji wisely refrained from following her. Since it was almost New Year's and he hadn't seen Tai Ranzhi and Sheng Fang in a long time, he genuinely missed them, so he left.
Fortunately, Taiji's family has now bought a house in Shengjing City, right behind Huayan Courtyard, so there's no need to worry about safety issues.
"Brother Taiji, are you going back to Guoyuan Village for the New Year tomorrow?"
"Yes! I'll go back and celebrate the New Year with my grandparents."
"Then we'll see you in the second year of junior high."
Okay! See you on the second day of the Lunar New Year.
The two parted reluctantly, even though they would see each other again in two days, they still didn't want to separate.
After saying goodbye to everyone, Taiji picked up his things and left.
Hua Yan, Hua Jingxing, and Su Quan went to a restaurant. Hua Jingxing wanted to call out to Liu Fengzhi, but when he thought of his wife's clueless behavior, he gave up the idea.
Sihe Restaurant
Hua Jingxing prepared a lot of dishes, thinking that he would cook whatever Hua Yan liked to eat.
Su Quan busied himself in the kitchen, while Hua Yan wandered around, mainly wanting to check out the clothing factory, because he and Chai Lu had brought back a batch of leather from R country and had fashion designer Wang Fei design several fur styles for them.
Let's see how it goes.
But once you enter the garment processing workshop, there's not a trace of fur; all you see are spring clothes that are about to hit the market.
"Jiu'er, do you want to wear new clothes?"
Hua Yan was looking around when suddenly someone walked in.
"Father Chai, I'd like to see how the processing of the hides we brought back is going?"
"Hehe! How is it? Manager Luo Rui has taken them all to our flagship store to sell, and sales are excellent."
When Chai Lu thought of the fur coats worth tens of thousands of yuan in the clothing store, his admiration for Hua Yan increased even more.
"Huh? How could it be so fast? I was worried that our workers wouldn't be able to finish it!"
Hua Yan bought the fur with a try-it-out mentality, since most people had only recently emerged from poverty and it would be difficult for them to afford such high-end products. Moreover, their workers weren't familiar with fur processing, so she told Chai Lu that if all else failed, they could hire someone from Heilongjiang Province to provide guidance.
"Hehe! Jiu'er, you don't know, there are many hidden talents here. One of the masters used to make fur coats."
"Haha! Is this for real?"
"Unbelievable, isn't it!"
Hua Yan nodded frantically, unable to believe it.
"After bringing the leather back, because there was so much of it, I even considered collaborating with a state-owned garment factory. However, designer Faye Wong said that this is now a scarce item, and we can not only lead the trend but also be the best, so she did not agree to my idea."
I shared my concerns, and she said she would come up with a solution and that I just needed to cooperate.
I was too busy to pay attention to it anymore. I didn't expect that when I came back, the fur garments were already on sale.
Manager Luo Rui transported them to flagship stores in the three northeastern provinces as quickly as possible, followed by a massive radio and television advertising campaign.
Wearing fur is now not only a symbol of fashion, but also a reflection of status.
Manager Luo Rui even has a classic advertising slogan: "If a man loves a woman, let fur represent his heart."
Haha! Jiu'er, you have no idea, if a man doesn't buy a woman a fur coat, it means he doesn't love her enough.
Chai Lu was so impressed by Luo Rui's amazing advertisement that he bought a fur coat for his wife as well.
Women who wear fur coats nowadays are not only at the forefront of fashion, but they also display their status and show off to passersby how much their husbands love them.
These were all unexpected for Hua Yan, but she liked the effect.
"Jiu'er, we estimate we'll need more hides by the end of this year."
"Then let's book with them in advance!"
"I've already ordered it; I'll bring it back when winter comes."
"Hehe! Can you see money raining down on you right now?"
"That's right, I'm so overwhelmed by the dream of making money all the time."
Chai Lu shouldn't be thought about; if you do, all you see are piles of money.
“Father Chai, you definitely can’t handle it all by yourself. I’d like to recommend someone to you.”
Hua Yan did not directly mention Su Quan.
"Oh? Really? My daughter really cares about me."
"That's right. Opening a shopping mall in Shengjing is just the beginning. We'll have to open malls in Kyoto and Shenzhen later. You definitely won't be able to handle it all by yourself."
"who is that?"
"Do you have someone in mind?"
"I'm so busy all day long I'm practically glued to the ground, how can I have the energy to be distracted?"
Besides, the person I chose was unreliable. Chai Lu didn't say it aloud, because Bi Sheng had always been a thorn in his side.
A while ago, Chai Lu saw Bi Sheng again in Shengjing, this time with his father for a medical checkup.
Bi Sheng was heartbroken and filled with remorse. He cried and begged Chai Lu to give him another chance.
Chai Lu was deeply hurt and refused.
However, when Bi Sheng saw Chai Lu start building shopping malls, he knew that the road ahead would become wider and wider, so he swallowed his pride and went to Chai Lu several times.
Bi Sheng may need money to pay off his debts and pay for his father's medical treatment, so seeing Chai Lu is like seeing a bank; if he doesn't seize the opportunity, he'll miss out.
It is said that once you betray someone, you will betray them countless times. So even though Bi Sheng seems to be genuinely repentant, Chai Lu still doesn't want to take any risks.
"This person must have experience managing shopping malls, must be trustworthy, and must be ambitious. What do you think of Uncle Su Quan?"
"Ah! How come I didn't think of him! He's perfect for me. I had my eye on him back when we worked at Sihe Department Store, but after I went to Kyoto, I forgot about him."
"Alright, from now on, Uncle Su Quan will be your assistant. Hand over all the mall-related matters to him. Train him for a while, and once he's got the hang of it, you can focus on other things."
Actually, I've always had high hopes for Uncle Su Quan. Sending him from Shengjing to Kyoto was precisely to train him. If it weren't for your needs, I would have preferred to send him to Shenzhen for further training.
He has inherited the essence of his grandfather, the Party Secretary; he is calm, experienced, and has a strong learning spirit. If properly nurtured, he could become a pillar of society.
I have high hopes for Uncle Su Quan.
Hua Yan indeed wanted to focus on cultivating Su Quan so that she could become her capable assistant in the future.
Unbeknownst to them, Su Quan was standing outside, calling them to dinner. Hearing Hua Yan and Chai Lu's words, Su Quan felt like a talented horse had finally found its discerning owner.
He knew Hua Yan was kind to him and his siblings, assuming it was because of his father. He never expected Hua Yan wanted to train them to be independent and capable of managing their own affairs.
Su Quan was already prepared in her heart to live up to the good intentions of Hua Yan and her father.
Composing herself, Su Quan deliberately made footsteps and then knocked on the door.
"Jiu'er, Mr. Chai, dinner is ready."
"It will be over soon."
Hua Yan and Chai Lu pushed open the door and came out.