After hanging up the phone, Tang Song sat on the sofa for about four or five minutes, waiting for his phone to ring again. He answered quickly.
“Hello, Mr. Tang. Sorry for the wait! Generally, based on the production schedule and your selected options, it takes about 60 days.” The female custor service representative paused before continuing. However, our manager Zhao applied to the headquarters to get a ready-made car from another location. The color and options match your order exactly. You can pick it up and register it next Monday.”
She emphasized "manager Zhao" as if trying to convey sothing important.
“Great, thank you very much.”
“You’re welco, Mr. Tang! Your WeChat is linked to this phone number, right? I’ll add you and send the car pick-up details shortly. Feel free to contact anyti if you have any questions.”
“Yes, that’s correct.”
“Alright, I won’t take up any more of your ti. Goodbye!”
After hanging up, Tang Song couldn’t help but snap his fingers in excitent. Today was Thursday, which ant in just three days he could get his car, a speed far beyond his expectations.
Checking the ti, Tang Song gathered his things and hurried downstairs. His three-day annual leave was over, and today, he had to go back to the office. He took the chance to refine his business plan.
As he drove through the traffic, he found himself subconsciously comparing the cars he passed to his soon-to-be BMW 330i. None of them seed to asure up to his new ride. Looking at the steering wheel of his Wuling Hongguang, he felt a sudden pang of guilt, realizing his thoughts were dangerously fickle. Just days ago, he had cherished his first car imnsely. Now, with a 400,000 yuan BMW, he felt like he was betraying his faithful little vehicle.
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Tang Song parked his car at the Linjin Building’s underground parking lot. Just as he got out, he saw a pink Audi A5 pulling into a reserved spot near the elevator. Employees of Jinxiu Comrce were all familiar with this car, belonging to the company’s goddess, Tian Jing from the HR departnt. The iceberry pink A5 Coupe, a two-door four-seater sports coupe, was eye-catching and cost over 400,000 yuan on the road.
The car door opened gently, and Tian Jing, carrying a handbag and sporting a bun hairstyle, stepped out. Her porcelain-white skin stood out in the dim parking lot. She wore a knitted short-sleeve top with a bear print, a striped pleated skirt, and BAPE casual shoes—an energetic and youthful look.
Seeing her colleague approaching, she paused, waved her left hand, holding the bag, and sweetly said, “Good morning.”
“Morning,” Tang Song smiled and walked with Tian Jing to the elevator, both maintaining a comfortable silence. They weren’t very familiar with each other, only having exchanged a few words during Friday afternoon teas.
Tang Song’s strongest impression of her was her fair skin and sweet looks.
“Ding—” The elevator door opened, and they joined the sparse crowd entering. During rush hour, the elevator quickly filled after the first floor. At so point, Tang Song found himself standing behind her, her delicate bun, fine earlobes, and fair neck within his view. The faint scent of her high-end perfu, with a refreshing woody aroma, filled the air.
Tang Song inhaled deeply, finding it sowhat intoxicating. Get full chapters from novel✦fire
The elevator stopped at the 20th floor, and they walked towards the office area.
“Good morning, Supervisor Tian. You look beautiful today as always.”
“Yuan Yuan, you flatter . Just call Little Jing.”
“Morning, Supervisor Tian!”
“Morning.”
Every colleague they passed greeted Tian Jing warmly. Hearing her title reminded Tang Song that he had seen an announcent in the company’s email and DingTalk: Tian Jing had been promoted to compensation supervisor, responsible for payroll, performance evaluations, and maintaining the compensation system. At such a young age, reaching a mid-managent position at Jinxiu Comrce clearly indicated her solid background.
Sitting at his desk, Tang Song chatted with colleagues about the driving experience of his Wuling Hongguang before opening his computer to seriously organize his thoughts on his business plan.
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Throughout the day, Tang Song engaged in deep discussions with colleagues from the market, sales, and channel departnts, under the pretense of doing a business system analysis. He gathered information about the current market state, developnt trends, competition, and the company’s business model in the clothing industry. The findings were quite sobering, highlighting the intense competition both online and offline and the high failure rate of businesses.
Jinxiu Comrce operated as a brand clothing agent and distributor, focusing on channels and supply chains. This model heavily relied on personal connections and social resources, which he couldn’t replicate. Given his tight schedule, starting an e-comrce or physical clothing store from scratch to accumulate experience was not viable for him.
The best solution seed to be finding an experienced industry insider to partner with. This approach could save ti and effort. With his million yuan in funding, office space, and access to high-quality supply chains, partnering with a seasoned professional significantly increased the chances of success. However, the biggest challenge was finding a suitable partner. With no friends in the clothing sales industry and the risks of partnering with strangers, he worried about aligning values and business philosophy, as mismatched partners could lead to nurous future problems.
Deep in thought, a na suddenly flashed in his mind—Gao ngting! Though he had only t her once, she left a strong impression. She was ticulous, composed, polite, and very beautiful, demonstrating her talent and emotional depth. Having worked in clothing sales for over three years, she had the experience needed for a partnership. Rembering her tears and words when selling the car, her Monts posts, and his Wuling Hongguang, Tang Song took a deep breath, feeling confident.
“Yes, it’s you!”
He pulled out his phone and sent her a WeChat ssage: “Boss Gao, could you send your store address? I’d like to buy so clothes this weekend.”
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