vrcanaries Chapter 217 The task assigned to Huang Liang
Chapter 217 The task assigned to Huang Liang
Because Hu Dahai is currently in dire need of manpower, he is naturally happier than anyone else to see someone who can be used.
That evening, after the Shaocheng store closed, Hu Dahai found Huang Liang.
"Huang Liang, come here for a moment." Hu Dahai asked Huang Liang to come with him into the Santana.
"Brother Hu." Huang Liang had always called Hu Dahai his benefactor, but Hu Dahai was getting a little uncomfortable with being called his benefactor all the time, so he asked Huang Liang to call him Brother Hu or Boss Hu. In the end, Huang Liang chose Brother Hu from the two names.
Hu Dahai said, "Huang Liang, how have you been feeling at this shop lately? It should be pretty good, right?"
Huang Liang nodded: "Selling clothes is much more interesting than selling cars. You can only sell one car a month, but you can sell a lot of clothes in a day!"
"Of course, Brother Hu, it's mainly because your clothes are nice, and everyone is willing to buy them."
Hu Dahai didn't respond to his question, but instead said directly, "Huang Liang, if I asked you to go to another city and start by renting a shop to open a Haiya women's clothing store, could you do it?"
Huang Liang was taken aback, not immediately understanding what Hu Dahai meant.
He asked curiously, "Brother Hu, do you mean you want me to open shops in other cities? You want me to handle everything from choosing locations and decorating the shops to hiring people all by myself?"
Hu Dahai nodded: "You're right, that's exactly what I meant. Can you do it?"
Huang Liang hesitated.
After a long pause, he replied, "Brother Hu, of course I will do my best to complete the task you assigned me, but I really can't guarantee that the shop I open will satisfy you."
"But I will definitely try my best to do it and strive to satisfy you."
Hu Dahai patted Huang Liang on the shoulder: "As long as you do your best, that's enough."
Compared to the kind of platitudes that make grand promises, Hu Dahai was much more satisfied with Huang Liang's reliable answer.
He comforted you, saying, "You don't need to be too nervous. You can try it out first. After all, our clothes are self-heating, so some minor mistakes can be covered up."
After hearing this, Huang Liang felt even more pressured.
If I can't sell such a popular product, wouldn't I be hated by Hu Dahai?
Although he was worried and uncertain, when he looked into Hu Dahai's expectant eyes, Huang Liang couldn't bring himself to say anything to refuse.
“Brother Hu, I’m willing to give it a try. No matter what, I will do my best,” Huang Liang agreed.
“Okay.” Hu Dahai patted him on the shoulder again: “I’m giving you the authority to do this. You can do it your own way.”
Huang Liang nodded vigorously: "Mmm."
"Go ahead." Hu Dahai patted Huang Liang on the shoulder again.
As he watched Huang Liang's departing figure, he could sense that Huang Liang's back had become slightly hunched.
Hu Dahai smiled: This kid, this kind of training opportunity may be difficult for you. It's like climbing a mountain. The process of climbing up the mountain is indeed tiring, painful and torturous. But once you reach the top, you will find that the scenery at the top is infinite and beautiful.
Huang Liang was entrusted with such an important task by Hu Dahai.
He returned to his residence that evening and began packing his luggage.
That night, Huang Liang lay in bed with his eyes open, because even if he closed them, he couldn't fall asleep.
He kept imagining what he would experience once he arrived in Ningcheng.
The next day, he took a lot of samples from the store and set off for Ningcheng.
The drive between Hangzhou and Nanjing takes about two to three hours.
Huang Liang did not choose those expensive modes of transportation, but instead chose the cheapest bus.
Upon arriving in Ningcheng, Huang Liang inquired around and found the busiest street in Ningcheng.
However, Huang Liang spent half a day looking around but still couldn't find a suitable shop in Ningcheng.
All the shops here are open, even a tiny roadside shop of only four square meters has a wonton shop.
Huang Liang knew that if he wanted to make the Haiya women's clothing brand a household name in Ningcheng, he had to find a good location to open a store first.
After all, Haiya women's clothing is genuinely not cheap. Women in the countryside who are still worried about not having enough to eat every day would definitely not buy from them.
Only the wealthier people in the city have the means to afford clothes at this price.
Moreover, after considering the locations of Hu Dahai's two shops in Hangzhou and Shaoxing, Huang Liang understood Hu Dahai's intention: the shop had to be located in a bustling and upscale area.
This aligns with the positioning of Haiya Women's Wear. If Haiya Women's Wear were located in a remote, impoverished area, even if the clothes were beautiful, people would still have to travel to the countryside to buy them. And there are no supporting businesses in the countryside. People can't just go to the countryside to buy clothes and then come back without doing anything else.
In the bustling city center, after buying clothes, people can stroll around other places, have some good food, or buy clothes for their children or men.
As Huang Liang pondered this, he strolled along the busiest street in Ningcheng.
That year, Ningcheng had just built a port and was in the process of development.
Truck drivers, warehouses, and foreign trade companies can all be considered opportunities for Ningcheng's future.
Many people with a keen sense of opportunity, who recognized the business potential, flocked to Ningcheng early on, ready to develop their businesses there.
Among them are many people who originally worked as managers in state-owned factories or as sales representatives and made some money. They came here with their savings, ready to start their own businesses.
These people have families and are relatively well-off. Their wives and children also have plenty of time and spare money. They often go to these lively places in the city together, partly to buy things and partly to socialize.
Huang Liang looked at the well-dressed people coming and going on the street. He thought to himself: As long as the store is located here, these people will definitely be the main customers, and they will definitely be attracted to our clothes.
Just as he was thinking this, he suddenly noticed a men's clothing store near a corner of the street, which was almost deserted.
The other shops all had some business, but this shop was practically empty.
Huang Liang glanced at it casually and immediately noticed the problem.
From a customer's perspective, he felt the store's decor was really bad, giving off a very low-end vibe. Also, the clothes were displayed in a messy and disorganized manner.
The clothes they sold were all very standard types; several men's clothing stores I passed earlier also sold the same things. The key difference was that the owners of those stores were good at marketing; they not only had pretty female sales assistants, but the store decorations were also very comfortable.
Huang Liang originally intended to walk past, but suddenly he thought of something, his eyes lit up, and he stopped in his tracks.