Cotton Mill. Small Conference Room!
Although it was already 9:00 PM, the administrative building of the Cotton Mill was still brightly lit.
The small conference room was bustling with people and filled with excitement.
Apart from Plant Manager Jiang Longcheng, Li Yi, Li Yeqiao, Sun Feng, An Hong, Xu Taofang, Director Tan, and others were all present. Everyone looked delighted, and the atmosphere in the conference room was incredibly lively.
Seeing that most people had arrived, Jiang Longcheng turned to Li Yi beside him and said, “Brother-in-law, everyone’s here. Let’s get started!”
Li Yi nodded, then called out loudly, “Comrades, quiet please!”
Hearing Li Yi’s words, everyone present immediately stopped talking, and the conference room fell silent.
“Today marks the grand opening of Feixue Apparel. It’s just like taking the college entrance exam—we’ve been preparing for a long time, and whether we succeed or fail depends entirely on this moment…”
Before he could finish, everyone burst into laughter.
“Now that the test is over, it’s time to report the results. Sister-in-law, Comrade Xu Taofang, which of you store managers would like to go first?”
An Hong immediately said, “Let Comrade Taofang go first. I’ll speak later!”
Hearing this, Xu Taofang shot An Hong a grateful glance.
She had already heard that business at the main store had been absolutely booming today—the batch of clothes shipped over yesterday sold out in less than half a day, and they’d even made a last-minute trip back to the warehouse to restock in the afternoon.
If An Hong spoke first, with such a stellar performance to follow, she’d feel too embarrassed to speak up.
“Today, our Dong’an branch sold a total of 15 batwing tops, 18 bell-bottom pants, 9 wool coats, 17 Zhongshan suits, and 8 Western-style suits. After deducting the discounts from the flyers, our total sales revenue came to 1,119.5 yuan!”
No sooner had she finished speaking than a round of enthusiastic applause erupted in the conference room.
In everyone’s eyes, for a newly opened clothing store to make over a thousand yuan on its very first day was already quite remarkable.
Li Yi was also very satisfied. He nodded at Xu Taofang, motioning for her to sit down.
Then he turned to An Hong and said, “Sis, tell us how things are going on your end!”
“Sure!”
An Hong cleared her throat and continued, “Today, our Wangfujing flagship store sold a total of 65 batwing shirts, 126 bell-bottom pants, 76 wool coats, 49 Zhongshan suits, and 42 Western-style suits. After deducting the 50-cent discount per flyer, our total sales revenue came to 7,011 yuan!”
“Also, we’ve collected all the payments for the merchandise, so we’re ready to hand over the store at any time!”
After Xu Taofang finished her report, the room erupted in thunderous applause.
However, after An Hong finished her report, the entire conference room fell deathly silent—you could hear a pin drop.
It was shocking!
Over 7,000 yuan in sales—this was simply beyond everyone’s imagination.
After all, while many people run shops these days, the vast majority of stores don’t even make 100 yuan in a single day—yet this one had already reached over 7,000 yuan.
Combined with the Dong’an store, the total daily revenue for both locations reached a staggering 8,000 yuan.
Moreover, as core members of the team, they all knew the cost of these clothes. Even factoring in everyone’s wages, the total cost wouldn’t exceed 1,500 yuan.
In other words, in just a single day, Li Yi had made over 6,000 yuan—faster than you could rob someone.
For a moment, everyone’s gaze fixed on Li Yi.
However, Li Yi’s reaction was remarkably calm.
He was the first to clap his hands. The resounding applause snapped everyone back to reality, and they immediately followed his lead, clapping along.
As the applause died down, Li Yi spoke again: “Section Chief Sun, how is the sales department doing?”
Sun Feng replied immediately, “Our shipment volume today was also quite good. In just one day, we shipped a total of 260 batwing shirts, 420 bell-bottom pants, 80 wool coats, 200 Zhongshan suits, and 120 Western-style suits!”
“However, since we’re shipping at factory price, each item is 25% lower than the retail price in stores, so the total sales value comes to 11,977.5 yuan!”
“Furthermore, since we’ve signed agreements with our distributors stipulating refunds if items aren’t sold at the original price, it remains to be seen whether this money will actually end up in our pockets!”
Although Sun Feng had been very cautious in his remarks, everyone was still thrilled to hear that the Sales Department had managed to sell nearly 12,000 yuan worth of clothing in a single day.
In an instant, the conference room erupted once again in enthusiastic applause.
At that moment, Li Yi cleared his throat, stood up, and said, “Comrades, let’s first discuss the situation at the two stores. The main store’s performance is commendable, but the Dong’an branch has also done quite well!”
Li Yi then turned to Xu Taofang and said, “Store Manager Xu, the reason your store’s sales are lower is partly because its location and foot traffic can’t compare to the Wangfujing branch, and partly because all the friends who’ve been supporting me and Plant Manager Jiang have been going to the Wangfujing branch!”
“I’m confident that as Feixue Apparel’s reputation grows in Beijing and our clothing gains wider recognition among the local residents, the Dong’an branch’s sales will rise rapidly!”
“Yes!”
“As for the Sales Department, Section Chief Sun is worried that our clothes might be returned en masse because they aren’t selling. You can rest assured on that front.”
Li Yi continued, “Judging by today’s sales at both the Wangfujing and Dong’an stores, the public clearly appreciates our clothing. As our reputation grows, the market will eventually embrace us—there’s no reason to expect large-scale returns!”
No sooner had he finished speaking than Jiang Longcheng chimed in, “I’m not worried about people returning items for refunds either. Section Chief Sun, you weren’t there today, but our store was packed to the brim—it was absolutely bustling. With a crowd like that, how could we possibly worry about not selling our merchandise?”
An Hong added, “That’s certainly true. According to our preliminary estimates, at least three thousand customers visited the store today!”
“If the mall hadn’t closed at 7:30, I think the store would still be packed right now. And once our clothes create a sensation in Beijing, other counties and districts will surely follow suit!”
“That’s good to hear. I was just worried that in a few days, a huge crowd would show up at our factory demanding refunds—that would be a real embarrassment!” Sun Feng said with a laugh.
“You really don’t need to worry about that, but there are some things we must be careful about!”
Li Yi continued, “First, regarding production: our grand opening today has already caught the attention of a reporter from the Workers’ Daily. A related article will be published soon, and when it is, Feixue Apparel’s brand awareness will be further boosted.”
“It’s easy to imagine that sales will skyrocket at both our flagship stores and distributors across the counties and districts. Our current inventory won’t last long, so the production department must step up the pace to ensure supply!”
Director Tan immediately stood up and said, “On behalf of all the workers and managers in our production workshop, I pledge that everyone will work in two shifts—people may rest, but the machines must not stop. We will focus all our efforts on production to ensure supply!”
“Excellent!”
Li Yi then added, “I’d like to make a commitment as well. Given the outstanding performance of our production team members recently, everyone will receive an extra ten yuan in bonus pay this month!”
“Clap, clap, clap!”
Upon hearing Li Yi’s words, the room erupted in another round of enthusiastic applause.
“In addition to stepping up production, we must also strictly enforce quality control and ensure excellent after-sales service!”
Li Yi continued, “As you all know, there are defects in our current batch of fabric. Even though the production and quality control departments have conducted multiple inspections, it’s inevitable that some defects slip through the cracks.”
“Therefore, we must ensure excellent after-sales service. If a customer discovers a quality issue with a garment, we must offer an unconditional refund or exchange. This is especially true for our brand stores—there must be a dedicated person in charge of this!”
“Yes, sir!”
“Also, handle payments strictly in accordance with financial regulations. All funds must be handed over to Comrade Li Yeqiao at the end of each workday and deposited into the designated account. Is that clear?”
“Understood!”
“Comrades, I, Li Yi, am not a stingy person. If the performance of each department meets my expectations, I will ensure you are all satisfied as well.”
Li Yi continued, “There are less than 20 days left until the New Year. Whether you’ll be feasting on meat or scraping by on steamed buns depends entirely on your performance from here on out. Dismissed!”
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