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Chapter 11 Ah, I will finally shine brightly!

【European Clothing】

A small suit factory located in the Yanjing East District Industrial Park mainly engages in suit OEM processing, garment manufacturing, supplying stores, and producing specialty clothing.

The owner of 【European Clothing】 is named Xu Wei, a very ordinary, even tacky, name. He is 40 years old this year.

In 90, I left Guangzhou with dreams and went to Beijing to start my own clothing brand. However, after 13 years of ups and downs in the business world, I suffered a lot of losses and learned about the hardships of society. In the end, I lost my dreams amidst the glitz and glamour and started doing OEM/ODM business for suits, just to make a living.

【European Suits】is actually the first self-made suit brand that Xu Wei has created through years of hard work and struggle. The first batch of goods consisted of about three thousand pieces, and he also used his savings to open his own brand store.

After nearly two years of sales, several hundred items were still stored in the warehouse. I met Zhou Yang a month ago during a warehouse clearance sale.

I thought that a suit costing over 200 yuan was something an adult could afford, but I ended up meeting a guy who couldn't even pull out 100 yuan from his pocket but loved to show off. I don't know how I was persuaded by him, but in the end, I rented a high-end suit to Zhou Yang for 4 yuan a day.

But the key point is that a month has passed, and he hasn't seen a penny of the 4 yuan daily rent.

When I called, they answered, and they didn't run away.

Not only did he not run away, but he also came over every few days to freeload meals. What's worse, a while ago, his phone was disconnected, and he shamelessly borrowed twenty yuan from me to top up his phone credit.

Xu Wei was speechless when he saw Zhou Yang, who was penniless but carried a briefcase, had his hair neatly combed, and looked like a big boss who left early and returned late.

He had advised Zhou Yang several times that young people should find a proper job, or if all else fails, he could work as a tailor, at least he could make a living in Yanjing. But Zhou Yang didn't seem to listen. He would borrow ten or twenty yuan for pocket money while continuing to leave early and return late, I don't know what he was busy with...

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6 month 25 day.

Orange-yellow sunset clouds blanketed the horizon.

In the factory of [European Apparel], the workers are sweating profusely.

"Leave some for him."

How much should be left?

"Leave him some meat and vegetables, leave him some wine..."

"it is good."

In a makeshift shed in the corner of the warehouse.

Xu Wei glanced at the food on the table and gave his wife, Liu Aihua, a few instructions as she was clearing the dishes.

Liu Aihua nodded and made room for her.

Although Zhou Yang was poor, liked to take advantage of others, and was quite fond of boasting, strangely enough, this young man seemed to possess a natural charisma that made people want to get close to him…

Although Mr. and Mrs. Xu always told Zhou Yang to be more practical and urged him to repay the money, their feelings were more of a regret for the younger generation.

From Zhou Yang's few words, they knew that he was a pitiful person.

sunset.

The sunset is full of sky.

Just as Xu Wei stood up to leave, the roar of a car engine came from the doorway.

When a red Audi A6 drove into the alley, he instinctively stood up and went to greet it.

People driving these kinds of cars are most likely big clients or business owners who are visiting the factory.

"May your business prosper, Mr. Xu!"

"Hello, business is booming. Wait, you... Zhou Yang?"

When Zhou Yang, carrying a briefcase and looking very polite, stepped out of the driver's seat, Xu Wei was stunned!

"Zhou Yang, where...where did you steal this car?"

"Mr. Xu, that's not a very nice thing to say. What do you mean by stolen? This car was borrowed..."

“Zhou Yang, you… I’m telling you, this is a society governed by law. Don’t do anything reckless. This car costs over a million yuan, you…”

Xu Wei's expression changed drastically. He quickly pulled Zhou Yang aside, cautiously looked around, and only lowered his voice after confirming that no one was paying attention.

Stealing an Audi A6 and getting caught can land you in jail!
How dare this person be so bold!
“Mr. Xu, why don’t you ever believe me? This car was borrowed from the ‘Love Ferris Wheel’ film crew. I need to return it after we finish talking…”

"Really borrowed?" Xu Wei opened his mouth, still doubtful.

"Mr. Xu, oh dear, what's wrong with your eyes? I'm really not some kind of swindler... Look, this is the contract I signed!"

"..."

The afterglow of the setting sun shone on Zhou Yang's face.

Zhou Yang took out a contract and handed it to Xu Wei in front of him.

Xu Wei carefully took the contract, stared in shock at the legal clauses, and then looked at Zhou Yang in disbelief.

After holding it in for a long time, staring blankly at the Audi A6, she finally glared at Zhou Yang in a daze: "You? The third male lead?"

Seeing Xu Wei's shocked expression, Zhou Yang silently closed the car door and looked at the sunset on the horizon: "Do you remember what I told you?"

"What did you say?" "Within two months, I will bring [European Suit] back to life!"

"..."

Xu Wei suppressed his shock and stared at the contract for a long time.

Finally, he looked at the red Audi A6 with uncertainty.

The air was stuffy, carrying a slightly unreal sense of heat.

How did this guy suddenly start acting in movies?

This……

"You even left me some food? That's great, haha... Your sister-in-law is so kind!"

When Zhou Yang saw the small table by the shed, his eyes lit up. He immediately ran over and, as if it were his own home, skillfully served himself a meal.

Xu Wei glanced at the contract in his hand, then looked at Zhou Yang again.

This contract actually looks real!
"Love Ferris Wheel," I feel like I've seen it somewhere before...

He looked at Zhou Yang again, and to be honest, apart from his shameless and pretentious manner, he was no less impressive than those celebrities on TV.

He shook his head helplessly and sat down opposite Zhou Yang.

He wanted to pour Zhou Yang a drink, but then he remembered the A6, and as if he had just thought of something, he immediately frowned; "You have a driver's license, right?"

"Have."

"Really?"

"Yes, I just passed the exam last year..."

"That's good. Wait, weren't you 17 last year? How could you take the exam? You didn't buy a fake certificate somewhere, did you?"

Zhou Yang slammed his driver's license on the table and continued wolfing down his food: "The review process wasn't that strict, so I just bought one and took the test..."

"Oh."

Xu Wei nodded.

Time passed little by little.

After finishing his meal, Zhou Yang straightened his suit and elegantly wiped his mouth with a napkin: "Mr. Xu, it's time..."

"What's the time?"

"Mr. Xu, it's time to revive the [European Continental Brand]..."

"That's all in the past... I haven't thought about it for a long time." Xu Wei sighed, looking at the setting sun gradually disappearing on the horizon, and said quietly.

There are still about a hundred European-style suits in the warehouse, sold at a loss due to their low prices...

Making branded suits is not that easy.
He's forty now, and he's no longer the young man who dared to venture into Beijing with just a few hundred yuan.

The failure a few years ago completely demoralized him, so he decided to take a more conservative approach and become an ordinary small OEM factory owner, at least enough to make a living.

"Mr. Xu, your suits have always been excellent, both in terms of quality and materials. I really like them... Do you know what you lacked in your last business venture?"

"What's missing?" Thinking of the past, Xu Wei couldn't help but feel bitter, and poured himself a glass of baijiu.

"Even the best wine needs advertising. Relying solely on quality is certainly one way to succeed, but the time it takes for a reputation to build is far too long..."

"Advertising costs are too high. CCTV ads can easily cost hundreds of thousands..." Xu Wei sighed and took a sip of his drink. "This is not something small businesses can afford. Other TV stations, like radio, are cheaper, but I've investigated, and they don't show much effect after a month or two. You have to run ads year after year, but the advertising costs over a long period are also staggering..."

"..."

Zhou Yang looked at Xu Wei's dejected appearance without saying anything, but silently looked into the distance.

"Mr. Xu, actually, I've always hoped that I could earn a living through my own abilities, but a few days ago, I was forced to accept reality..."

"What reality?"

"Compared to talent, I'm probably better suited to making a living based on my looks..."

"???"

Xu Wei was initially quite upset.

But seeing Zhou Yang's shameless appearance, I immediately felt like smashing a wine bottle in his face.

Can this guy speak like a human being?
After suppressing that impulse, Xu Wei saw Zhou Yang put on his glasses and stand up.

His gaze drifted into the distance, his eyes filled with complex emotions. He adjusted his glasses and sighed, "I never imagined I'd finally end up on this path that everyone's been watching..."

"???"

"As one of the few witnesses, Mr. Xu, just give me a measly 300,000 yuan endorsement fee, and then you can wait to count your money!"

"???"

(End of this chapter)