Golden Years in the World of Film and Television

Chapter 384 Andy's Sudden Confession

Seeing Andy lost in thought, Han Tao walked to the record player, put on the record and needle, and then the vinyl disc began to turn. The music that slowly came out was romantic and retro. This way of listening to music is completely irreplaceable by digital music.

This is also a hobby that Han Tao likes under the influence of his grandmother. He feels that vinyl records not only bring feelings, but also a sense of ritual in life.

Just like Grandma Jiang’s lifestyle, when you get used to living a refined life, you can experience the happiness in life.

After a long time, Han Tao saw that Andy was still struggling, so he clinked his glasses with her and said, "Andy, although you are not resistant to my contact, it does not necessarily mean that you like me. It could be for some other reason.

I don't want to have anything beyond friendship before you figure out what love and friendship are. I admit that I have many shortcomings, such as the common problem of men being fickle or amorous, but I will never take advantage of others.

Of course, if I choose to accept this person, I will not give up and will not regret it. No matter what difficulties there are in the middle, we can face them together. This is my bottom line."

At this point, Han Tao looked seriously into Andy's eyes and continued solemnly, "You are not opposed to my touch, which only means that we have the foundation to move forward.

Because I know your past, I have to remind you that your refusal to be approached by others may be due to psychological trauma from your childhood, or to long-term mental tension and anxiety. This is a psychological problem that can be completely overcome."

After hearing Han Tao's words, Andy thought deeply for a long time and shook his head, "No, Han Tao, I do have a strong sense of self-protection because I lacked a sense of security since I was a child, but I can tell the difference between emotions.

I have also had contact with Fan Xiaomei and Xiaoqu. Although I have some resistance to them, I don't reject them. I can also feel the friendship between me and them.

But when I was with Wei Wei, I always felt repulsive and resistant to his approach. But with you, I feel safe. If you don't mind, we can give it a try."

Seeing that Andy was still serious after thinking it over, Han Tao was worried that refusing her again would hurt her sensitive heart, so he smiled and said:

"Okay, then let's give it a try. But don't feel pressured. Just keep things the same as before. Once you've confirmed your true feelings and are sure you can accept me, we can talk about it.

In fact, you just have too little contact with people. As long as you maintain the mentality of recent times and hang out with the girls on the 22nd floor, you will soon be able to adapt to getting along with people.

You can’t always wrap yourself up. Only by opening your heart can you let the sunshine in and find the answers you want more quickly.”

Andy nodded, thought for a moment, and said, "Han Tao, do you think this is a disease? Should I see a psychiatrist?"

Seeing her self-doubt returning, Han Tao smiled and said, "Andy, your experiences and background have brought you too much pressure. It's impossible to say that you have no mental problems. But don't worry about seeing a psychologist. I can help you treat this problem."

Hearing this, Andy looked at Han Tao in surprise: "Han Tao, do you know how to cure my psychological problems?"

"That's right, you don't have as big a problem as you think. You've just closed yourself off too tightly and lack love. Whether it's the familial love between parents and children, the care between friends, or the love between lovers, you lack all of it.

So for your mental illness, love is the best panacea, because your insecurity is caused by a lack of emotional connection. I think you should just have a couple of relationships or make a few more friends."

"This statement seems to make some sense, but I feel something is wrong."

Andy said with a smile. She noticed Han Tao's thoughts and knew that he was just like Lao Tan, guiding her out of her closed heart.

Just like that, the two of them chatted and laughed as they finished a bottle of wine. They thought it was over, but Andy was still not satisfied. She walked to Han Tao's wine cabinet and asked:

"Han Tao, I want to drink a little more, do you mind?"

"Of course I don't mind. Just take whichever one you want. Wine is there to be drunk, isn't it?"

Han Tao nodded in response. Andy had only mentioned whether she minded or not, and hadn't asked if she could drink a little more with her, which meant she hadn't had enough. As for dissuading her out of concern for her health, that wasn't something he could say; it would be a real letdown.

"Okay, I'll drink this. I haven't felt this relaxed in a while. Before, when I was abroad..."

Andy completely relaxed and began to tell Han Tao about her every little detail over the years. She then talked about her work after returning to China, including many complaints about the subordinates assigned to her by Lao Tan.

When Han Tao heard her talking about Liu Siming, he suddenly remembered that in the original plot, this person seemed to have died suddenly due to overwork, which caused Andy a lot of trouble, so he said:

"Andy, I met Liu Siming at the last meeting, and I also asked the legal department to check out the people under your command. After all, it's related to the Red Star acquisition case.

As far as I know, this person's mind is not on the work at all, and you also said that he is always watching the stock market during the day. It is best not to let such a person be responsible for such an important matter, otherwise he will always make mistakes, and going back home every night to work overtime on documents will easily cause problems.

"What could go wrong?"

Andy didn't understand Han Tao's words and asked in confusion, "I arranged reasonable work for him. He just didn't work hard during the day, so he has to work overtime."

"Andy, just because you consider it a reasonable arrangement doesn't mean others can do it, especially this Liu Siming you mentioned. Since he's not suitable for this job, why don't you talk to Old Tan and let him take charge of something else? Otherwise, he'll always be mixing up his days and nights, and he could easily die suddenly."

"It's not that serious, is it?"

Andy frowned and couldn't help but say, "Actually, I've thought about replacing him, but he's been with us for so long, and it takes a long time for a new person to get familiar with us, so as not to delay the progress until now. Besides, he was assigned by Old Tan, and he's a long-time employee, so it's not a good idea to just replace him."

Hearing her say this, Han Tao shook his head: "Andy, from what you said, his condition has already slowed down the progress of the work. Instead of standing still, it is better to replace him. This can avoid risks and speed up the progress.

If you are worried that the new employee will have a long adaptation period, you can also add an assistant to his team. Since Liu Siming is not good at making a plan, let someone else help him and be responsible for copywriting planning and revision.

Listen to me, you can tell Lao Tan about my analysis tomorrow, and he will understand. "

"OK, I think what you said makes sense, I will consider it!"

Andy was somewhat tempted. She really felt that Liu Siming was not suitable and was not compatible with her. Moreover, the plan he came up with was purely a mess and had no originality. Perhaps changing someone could really produce a different effect.

However, she did not plan to tell Old Tan so quickly. She could add someone first to help him adapt and give Liu Siming a chance. If the revised plan still had many problems, then she would not be blamed for not giving face to the old employee.

They drank and talked, and soon the second bottle was empty. Seeing that Andy was a little drunk, Han Tao let her rest on the sofa alone. After cleaning up himself, he made a pot of tea and brought her over, intending to sober them both up before sending her downstairs.

Perhaps the alcohol had catalyzed the stirring of hormones. Andy looked at Han Tao with a dazed look in his eyes and took the initiative to approach him and said:

"Han Tao, I want to try a scientific method. According to the book, if we kiss now, I will normally feel my heartbeat speed up, my whole body becomes hot, my limbs become sore, and my head becomes dizzy!"

Han Tao was stunned by Andy's seriousness, but before he could respond, Andy had already knocked him down and kissed him awkwardly.

Seeing that Andy was devoted to her studies and had no resistance at all, and had completely lost her previous nervousness and coldness, Han Tao did not have the heart to refuse her. Instead, he taught her seriously how to kiss.

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Chapter 385 Qiu Yingying's Online Store

Dawn slowly opened the curtain, and another brilliant and colorful morning descended on the world with freshness.

Because of the big dinner yesterday, the relationship between the Ode to Joy members became closer, so when Han Tao, Andy, and Guan Juer came back from running, they bought breakfast and planned to go to 2202 to eat together and visit Qiu Yingying who had been working on the online store all night.

It has to be said that although Qiu Yingying does not have a particularly beautiful appearance, a very smart mind, or a dazzling family, she never complains about these things or complains about unfairness.

Qiu Yingying is still very hardworking and motivated. She knows that only hard work can change the status quo, and she actively puts it into action, not afraid of hardship or fatigue.

Han Tao mentioned this yesterday. After Qiu Yingying returned from the dinner, she immediately started studying and stayed up late to set up an online coffee shop.

Seeing the three people enter the house, she was very excited after just washing up. She pulled Han Tao and shouted, "Brother Han, you and Andy come over and take a look. My online store is ready.

I plan to go to the store later and tell the manager about this idea, but I'm not sure, so can you guys help check it out? "

After saying that, Qiu Yingying pointed to the computer page and gestured to them. Han Tao nodded after reading it.

It’s true, Qiu Yingying’s online store looks pretty decent. The pictures are neatly formatted, the product features are prominent, and the introduction is well-organized.

Andy was also surprised after seeing it, and asked with a smile: "Xiao Qiu, did you spend all night to make this?"

"Yeah, Andy, you don't know, I didn't sleep all night to set up this online store, and I consulted many online stores.

To be honest, this is quite difficult. Fortunately, I had tasted all the coffee in the store before, noted it down, and took photos. Otherwise, I wouldn’t have been able to do it so quickly.”

As she spoke, Qiu Yingying scrolled down the page and pointed to the rows of pictures inside, continuing, "Look, these two rows are bitter, this row is sour, and you can also choose the gift box packaging."

Guan Juer, who was standing by, was deeply moved by Qiu Yingying's excitement and couldn't help but praise her: "Yingying, you're awesome! You're working so hard after just finding a new job!"

Hearing this, Qiu Yingying smiled sheepishly and said, "Thank you, Guan Guan. My dad often tells me that I'm not very smart, so I have to be the early bird and work harder than others.

Actually, I envy you guys. Andy is so smart and well-educated. Sister Fan is so capable, I can't compare to her. You also have a job arranged by your family.

Not to mention Brother Han and Xiao Qu, I will never be able to catch up with them in my lifetime, so I can only rely on myself, how can I not make progress? "

"Yingying, I believe you can do it and will succeed. And I have to work hard too. I will not be rejected and I will try my best to pass the internship."

As she spoke, Guan Juer pulled Qiu Yingying. She was stimulated by her best friend's ambition, and thus gained a lot of motivation.

After Han Tao finished his overall review, he chatted with Andy for a few words before nodding to Qiu Yingying and saying, "Xiao Qiu, your online store is doing well, but I want to remind you that if you want to run this store well, you can't do it on your own.

If a new online store wants to achieve success, the traffic costs will definitely be high. Unless you have the support of the store or someone to help you, you can’t support it alone.”

Qiu Yingying pondered for a moment, thinking about the publicity of other stores, whether it was attracting traffic or direct traffic, they all required a lot of investment, so she nodded and said:

"Yeah, Brother Han, you're right. I plan to talk to the store manager about this when I get to work this morning. If it can increase sales, she should support it."

"That's not necessarily true!" Fan Shengmei said as she walked out of the bedroom without waiting for Han Tao's response. After greeting a few people, she continued:

"Little Earthworm, from what you said before, I can tell that your store manager might not support you. Like you said, she hardly even uses the internet, let alone online shopping. How could she agree to you setting up a website?

Furthermore, you are too straightforward and your boss doesn't like you. If you suddenly make a suggestion that your boss may not agree with, you should be prepared to be rejected."

Qiu Yingying frowned when she heard her words: "Sister Fan, I worked all night to make this, and I think this online coffee shop is great. If the manager really doesn't agree, all my efforts will be in vain. What should I do?"

Seeing this, Guan Juer couldn't help but remind her, "Yingying, I remember you said last time that you were specially hired by Mr. Zhang from your store. You can go directly to him!"

"Guan Guan. You're so smart!"

Qiu Yingying nodded quickly: "Yes, thank you for reminding me. If the store manager disagrees, I can talk to Mr. Zhang. He is the boss!"

"Little earthworm, don't blame me for not warning you. Doing this is a big taboo in the workplace. If you go over your head and report to Mr. Zhang, it will embarrass the store manager and you won't have a good time in the store in the future."

After saying that, Fan Shengmei walked towards the kitchen to get bowls, chopsticks and other things for everyone.

However, after hearing what she said, Guan Juer looked at Qiu Yingying with a guilty look on her face and said:

"I'm sorry, Yingying. I almost had good intentions but ended up with something worse. Sister Fan is right. If you had just gone straight to that Mr. Zhang, bypassing the store manager, she would have been unhappy regardless of whether you succeeded or not."

Qiu Yingying lowered her head in frustration and said miserably, "I understand. If I succeed, it will mean that our store manager hasn't done her job well, and she will definitely make things difficult for me in the future.

I am so miserable! The manager of that company didn’t like me before, otherwise I wouldn’t have fought with Bai Zanan. Now it’s the same with this one. Why am I so unlucky!

Andy nodded and said, "Fan Xiaomei's words make sense. If you go to Mr. Zhang, your store manager will definitely make things difficult for you.

Otherwise, even if you succeed in setting up the online store, it will not be of any benefit to your store manager, because the performance of the online store cannot be counted as hers, and as the store manager, she has not discovered new sales channels, which is a problem of ability.

If you were an employee I hired and proposed a project to me without your boss, I would not accept it without sufficient preparation.

But that doesn't mean you can't approach Mr. Zhang. As long as you do the basic work better and more comprehensively, and provide data that can convince him, that's all that's needed."

Seeing that Qiu Yingying was about to cry, Han Tao smiled and said, "Andy is right. Your online store idea is only in its initial stage. If you want to make it bigger and stronger, you do need some preparation.

For example, the annual sales volume of coffee in your physical store, the sales volume of the same-grade coffee online store in the same period, etc. For turnover, you need to conduct a strict market data analysis and comparison, and make it detailed and accurate.

It would be better if you could make a feasibility report. After that, you can talk to your store manager first. If she disagrees, you can talk to Mr. Zhang.

After all, you were hired by Mr. Zhang himself, and it was your store manager who failed to see the business opportunity. It's not your fault. If you are so timid, when will you ever be able to make a name for yourself? "

After Han Tao finished speaking, Qiu Yingying nodded quickly as if she had grabbed a life-saving straw: "Thank you Andy, thank you Brother Han, then I will wait and talk to you later.

I'll first improve the website and then prepare the feasibility report you mentioned, but I don't know much about it. Can you help me?"

"No problem at all!"

Han Tao nodded, and suddenly an idea flashed through his mind, so he continued: "Xiao Qiu, if you can get these things I mentioned done, it doesn't matter even if your store manager doesn't agree.

I can invest in opening an online store for you and give you an opportunity to start a business. At that time, anyone on the 22nd floor who is willing to join can participate."

At this time, Fan Shengmei and Andy both looked at Han Tao, especially Fan Shengmei, who thought about how Qu Xiaoxiao was doing so well because of Han Tao's investment. She heard that the investment for an air-conditioning agent was no less than 100 million yuan, which was an astronomical figure for her.

Thinking that this might be an opportunity, a better opportunity than going to Longji that Han Tao mentioned yesterday, he pondered it secretly, and then asked everyone to sit down and chat while eating breakfast.

After hearing Han Tao's words, Qiu Yingying put aside her worries, stuffed the buns into her mouth one by one, and drank half a bowl of soy milk in one gulp, enjoying the meal very much.

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Chapter 386 Han Tao's Investment Plan

Knowing that Han Tao would never say that for no reason, Andy curiously asked Han Tao what he thought during the meal. Seeing that others were also curious, Han Tao talked about his thoughts with Andy.

"Andy, Xiao Qiu's story gave me an idea. I wonder if you've noticed it since you came back? There are coffee shops everywhere in Shanghai, especially in the major business districts. There are at least a dozen coffee shops on one street.

There are two reasons for this phenomenon. First, Shanghai residents have a strong demand for coffee, as coffee has deep roots there. Second, coffee is indispensable for office workers and white-collar workers, almost becoming a habit like eating. Therefore, there is great potential in the domestic coffee market.

"What do you mean, do you want to invest in a coffee shop?"

Andy was a little surprised to hear Han Tao's words. He didn't expect that Han Tao would care about this kind of business.

Han Tao nodded and said, "I do have this idea. As you know, white-collar workers in major business districts are busy with work during the day and side jobs after work. They consume a lot of energy every day. Coffee is the "life-saving magic weapon" in this busy life.

After drinking a cup of coffee, as caffeine stimulates the nervous system, the mind becomes excited, the attention becomes focused, and the work efficiency is improved. Occasionally, when you drink a particularly fragrant coffee, you can even feel that the physical fatigue has disappeared.

But compared with the coffee in the store, the company's instant coffee is far inferior. And there is no time to go to a coffee shop like Starbucks except when discussing business or dating. Moreover, the price of instant coffee is generally 30 or 40 yuan per cup, which many people cannot afford.

For example, people like Xiaomei have an income that is considered middle-income among white-collar workers in foreign companies in Shanghai, but they still cannot afford to consume two cups of coffee a day.

After all, they live in a city like Shanghai, where there are too many things to spend money on, including food, clothing, housing, transportation, social activities, entertainment, and household expenses.

So, from the perspective of time and money, the spending of most brick-and-mortar stores is not commensurate with the income of most white-collar workers in the CBD, and the gap is huge. I think this is an opportunity."

"I know what Brother Han is talking about. I've learned why the coffee in the store is so expensive. They sell it at a high price because of the high costs. The coffee beans they use are all high-quality beans, and the equipment is all from big brands. Add in the rent and labor costs, and the coffee is sold at a higher price.

This is also why I thought of opening an online store. After all, an online store requires no capital, no space, and no need to purchase goods separately. All the equipment purchased in the store can be sold online."

After hearing what Qiu Yingying said and Han Tao's analysis, Andy became particularly interested and asked, "I'm becoming more and more interested. Can you tell me what you think?"