Chapter 1405 - 913: Gathering
Jiang Nian put away his phone and left the terminal. He hailed a cab and headed straight for the company.
For him, this was just a small interlude.
Whatever needs to be done still has to be done.
At most, he was a little curious about who Qingbao came with. But without a doubt, it was also a teacher from Zhen Nan.
Qingbao’s new colleague?
Meanwhile.
Qi Xue pulled Qingbao, almost in sync with Jiang Nian. They also left the terminal on leave.
So, they only arrived in Yuhang in the afternoon.
After a busy rush, they first reached the hotel to drop off their luggage. They ate something and then strolled around West Lake in the evening, which left them exhausted.
Late at night, back at the hotel, they were utterly spent.
With a thud, Qi Xue collapsed onto the bed. Though usually fiery, she wasn’t all that physically fit.
"I’m exhausted."
"It’s a rare trip out, and just walking around amounts to a month’s worth of exercise at the class."
"Yeah." Qingbao agreed while removing makeup in front of the mirror, "Zhen Nan is pretty leisurely."
"Indeed." Qi Xue, eyes open, stared at the hotel ceiling, "Let’s sleep for now; we can still enjoy another day tomorrow."
Going out on the weekend, there’re bound to be lots of people.
You wouldn’t say a sea of people, but the crowds are dense. The two were exhausted, with nothing much to say.
They washed up, and then the night passed without a word.
When they woke up, it was already noon. They quickly ate, as it was just for shopping, touching up their makeup a bit after the meal was enough.
Upon arriving, they were slightly stunned.
A sea of people.
Due to someone being particularly stingy and with other motives, they had no consideration for expansion, only hoping to drive people away.
Unexpectedly, it became wildly popular in the short term, turning into a check-in hotspot.
So.....
Of course, since it was making money, Jiang Nian wouldn’t interfere, after all, why reject money from the skies?
He simply let it be, waiting for the trend to pass.
"Why are there so many people?" Qi Xue was numb, her biggest fear is hassle, "Can we even get in?"
"We can.....I guess." Qingbao was also a bit stunned.
Honestly, she wasn’t sure; although she’d asked Jiang Nian, there were just too many people on site.
For those unaware, they’d think gold was being handed out.
Qingbao summoned her courage; she was accustomed to getting backdoor access. When it came to herself, she was still a bit nervous.
Even though it had been arranged long ago.
"Uh...hello."
The on-site staff was about to turn their head when a gust passed by, and the store manager had already arrived.
Goodness, aren’t they tired?
"Hello, ladies." The store manager smiled, "May I ask which one of you is Miss Zhong Qing?"
"That’s me." Qingbao swallowed nervously, thinking this is way too enthusiastic, unnecessary even.
The store manager smiled and led them inside.
With a special passage, naturally, there was some discontent. But things are the same anywhere.
Qingbao and Qi Xue wandered every which way. Due to the store limiting the number of people, the experience was quite good.
There’s even no time limit.
Yet the store manager was looking around, searching for something. Finally unable to resist, he quietly asked.
"Excuse me, umm..."
"Ahem."
He lowered his voice, "Hasn’t our boss come? Perhaps he wanted not to disturb your shopping."
Murmured a few words and subtly mentioned.
"Could I bother you to perhaps say a few good words about our store, especially....ahem, about me."
"For some reason, the company seems not very attentive to our store. Even though it’s become wildly popular."
The two, a bit puzzled, understood the drift.
Saying good words?
Even Qi Xue was puzzled; she only had the impression before. She knew Jiang Nian was starting a business and had already succeeded.
But.....seeing is a whole different feeling.
It’s hard to associate the store in front of them, just an experiential store, with the humble store manager and Jiang Nian.
"Well.....alright." Qingbao nodded.
"Alright then, enjoy yourselves." The store manager feared they’d lose patience, "Remember to find me if needed."
He said and left.
Qingbao and Qi Xue looked at each other, neither knowing what to say. Two years, such a big change.
Qi Xue said, "Didn’t see that coming."
"Yeah." Qingbao nodded.
....
At the company.
Jiang Nian was working. Upon learning from the store manager that Qingbao went to the store, he calmly replied that he knew.
He refrained from going there to avoid making Qingbao uneasy in public.
Estimating the timing, he called Qingbao. After a bit of small talk, he got to the main point.
"Ma’am, may I treat you to dinner tonight?"
"Huh?"
"No....no need."
"But who is the host here," Jiang Nian found an excuse to pleasantly silence Qingbao.
Qingbao pondered for a moment, then agreed.
"Alright then."
"Thank you for gracing us, ma’am." Jiang Nian reported the restaurant location, which he’d already reserved.
After hanging up, he double-checked.
Details determine success.
Once Jiang Nian finished everything, it was still early. He went back to work and only stopped at sunset.
Work, though tiring, gave him more peace of mind.
Banyu from nothing to something, he knew almost every piece of clothing from design to prototype by heart.
Perhaps this is the most significant difference between industry and investment, where the latter can give a sense of greater achievement.
The only downside is perhaps its heavy reliance on him.
So, even with some reluctance, it’s necessary to sell when appropriate, forcing Purple City Capital to find buyers.
Meanwhile, elsewhere.
Qingbao was a bit anxious, sensing a strange vibe. Qi Xue was even more awkward, wishing to leave.
"Should you just eat?"
"Huh?"
"No way!" Qingbao yanked her arm instinctively, "How would I manage on my own....."
"Aren’t you quite familiar with him?" Qi Xue resisted, "I only taught him for a while, at most as a tutor."