Spring Breeze Twenty Years

Chapter 881 Jiulu Market

Xiao Hong said, "It's warm and light. I only have a few leather clothes now, and they're so heavy that I can barely walk in them. Go ahead, go ahead."

Chen Xiao said, "Go away, go away, okay? My goodness, you're so persistent. Only Xiao Wei can put up with you."

The largest department store in Fengtian and the second largest in the country is located on Zhonghua Road and Taiyuan Street. On Zhongjie Street, there is only the Northern Trade City. Moreover, the Northern Trade City has a wider variety of clothing and footwear than the joint venture company, and they sell better.

Once the women made their decision, everyone else had no choice but to turn around and walk back. Chen Hui said, "You didn't say anything when we got off the bus, you just insisted on walking around." This earned him two eye rolls.

Xia Maosheng said, "Something's not right. Isn't the Trade City ours now? We're the bosses."

Xiao Wei said, "I just remembered a problem. It will take at least two or three years to build this place. Will the trade city still be open then? Or will it be closed and renovated? If it's closed, how will the staff be arranged? If it's open, how will the supply of goods be secured?"

Chen Hui said, "Let's keep it open for now. The mall manager hasn't left yet. Let's have a meeting tomorrow so we can all sit down and talk."

Xia Maosheng asked, "What percentage of the population here are from Hong Kong? Is it also 40%?"

Chen Hui said, "No, the Hong Kong people only own Rose Hotel, this whole area belongs to us. Back then, this area was almost finished when the supply and marketing cooperative ran out of money, and they didn't understand hotel management, so they found Changyun to come over. This area opened in 85, while Rose Hotel wasn't finished until 88."

Xiao Wei asked Sister Jin, "Have you cleared out all the people and goods here today?"

Li Na said, "The warehouse is sealed off. I have the personnel roster, and the bills for the items on the counter are also with me. Don't worry, we have people here, on each floor. Now you need their signatures to take anything out. Gao Zhijun and a few others are guarding this place. Look at that door, our security department is checking tickets. You can only take things out if one of our people signs for them."

Sister Jin said, "There's just too much stuff here. It'll take a while to clear it all out. There are dozens of categories and hundreds of thousands of items. Am I a god?"

Xia Maosheng said, "Then what do we do? When will we be able to take clear inventory?"

Sister Jin said, "For large items, just count them; for small items, just keep a record. Seal off the existing goods, record each item as it's taken, and store new goods separately. It's clear from here when they come in and out; there's no need to count them separately. All staff in the purchasing and warehouse management departments are not allowed to be transferred or leave their posts during this period. Besides, they can't run away; they can't go abroad, can they? The information here is more detailed than what the police station has."

Xiao Wei nodded and said, "It's one way, and it's the only option we can do."

Chen Hui said, "Tomorrow I'll talk to the district head and see if we can borrow a place for two years. These two things are causing delays. We can borrow a place to temporarily move the shopping mall there while we start renovations here. Once the other side is finished, we can just move in. We can't just abandon the shopping mall."

Xiao Wei said, "Renting is fine too, it won't cost much in two years. After that, we can separate the department store items and home appliances/motorcycles, and find someone to clear out the lighting fixtures and building materials, we won't sell them."

Chen Hui said, "What can we do? We still have to sell them, right? At most, we won't order any more. Besides, why wouldn't we sell them?"

Xiao Wei said, "I was looking at some information the other day, and it mentioned Jiulu Furniture City. They're building the largest furniture city in Northeast China over Jiulu Market. It mainly sells building materials, furniture, and lighting. Do you think these department stores can compete with that? Can your clothing store compete with Wu'ai South Tower?"

Xia Maosheng said, "Yes, construction has started. I have the information."

Chen Hui kicked him, saying, "You have the information but you won't tell me."

Xia Maosheng hid to the side and said with a smile, "I didn't know you guys bought the trade city. I didn't even know they sold building materials and lights here."

Sister Jin said, "Actually, there's no need to withdraw. Just gather the people in the building materials and lighting sector together. Don't we have a furniture factory? Let's find a place in the Jiulu Market and set up a separate building materials and furniture sales company. We can sell furniture from our factory, or of course, we can source goods from outside. We can also move all the building materials and lighting fixtures there."

Li Na said, "Motorcycles can be sold together with cars in the future, and displayed in the same showroom. Actually, bicycles can be put in there too."

Xiao Wei said, "So, you could open a separate sales department for electrical appliances, specializing in all kinds of appliances, right?"

Li Na said, "I was chatting with Sister Jin and we felt that separating things like this would make us seem more professional. With each part accounting for itself, it will be clear what's profitable and what's easy to do. We'll also be more aware of the situation and be able to react quickly if anything happens."

Chen Hui said, "I feel it can work. Once our houses are all built, we can separate the department stores, appliances, furniture, cars, and motorcycles, and each sell its own, without interfering with each other. We can register separate companies for each of them."

Xia Maosheng said, "Do you feel superior just because you have more companies under your control?"

Chen Hui said, "Are you tired of living? Are you deliberately trying to go against me? Do you believe I'll kill you?"

Xiao Wei said to Xia Maosheng, "I think you're right, that's definitely what he thinks. But I also feel there's some truth to it."

Chen Xiao said to Xiao Hong, "Your Xiao Wei is getting more and more cunning; he doesn't offend anyone."

Xiao Hong said, "Are you guys ever going to stop? Are you still going to go inside and buy anything? Are you just going to stand here and chatter?"

Xiao Wei said, "Go in, go in, let's go in and take a look." He turned to Sister Jin and said, "Tomorrow, let's carefully categorize each part. I'll think about it."

As everyone entered the mall, Zhang Fu asked, "Second Brother, is this part of our family's business? Do we have to pay for things here?"

Chen Hui was also taken aback for a moment. He looked at Xia Maosheng, then turned to Xiao Wei and asked, "Are we still paying?"

Xiao Wei said, "Give it to me, one thing at a time. There will be more and more business in the future, and things will get more and more chaotic. Even if I give it to you, you'll just have to give it back in the end."

Chen Hui said, "I feel that we can issue a batch of cards. Our family members and other important contacts can use the cards to make purchases at our various stores. The settlement can then be done monthly or quarterly by our headquarters. This would be convenient, streamlined, and also save us time."

Xia Maosheng asked, "So, is the settlement a withdrawal or an accounting entry? Does it count towards the subsequent turnover? Are taxes payable?"

Sister Jin said, "It offsets consumption directly from the inventory. There's no need for funding or taxes, but it has to be included in the sales statistics. Salespeople get their bonuses based on this, so we can't give them less."

Li Na said to Xiao Wei, "This is easy, I'll do it and then I'll hand it over to you."

Chen Hui said, "Why didn't you tell me?"

Li Na said, "Get lost, I don't want to talk to you. You said you'd take me as your concubine, but Chen Xiao hasn't even objected yet and you've already shut up. You coward."

Liu Huasheng got excited and raised an eyebrow: "Is that so? Tell me, tell me."

Chen Hui sighed and said, "Things are different now. I have to be loyal to my son and his mother. Let bygones be bygones, like a passing cloud. Don't worry, you'll always be in my heart."

Chen Xiao reached out and pulled Li Na over: "Do you think the little one is so clueless? Lead the way, check the goods, ask the price, pay and carry the bags." The girls laughed and joked as they entered the mall and went upstairs.

(End of this chapter)