Imperial Treasure
Chapter 233 - 171: Undermining the Foundation_2

Chapter 233: Chapter 171: Undermining the Foundation_2

She understood reality all too well.

Hobbies were nothing but mirages to her.

"What about other sales positions? Say... jewelry and high-end cultural artifacts?" Sui Yi asked quietly, gazing at her.

"You mean... ?"

"Obviously, I’m poaching," Sui Yi’s forthright words almost made Lin Yun choke.

Staring with wide eyes at Sui Yi, Lin Yun was about to speak when she heard Sui Yi articulating with an extremely plain and simple tone...

"As of tomorrow, I will have the legal right to register a company and storefronts, specializing in the sale of jewelry and ancient artifacts. The company will start with five million in registered capital, initially opening one store. You will be the manager, helping me run it. Your salary will not be lower than what you earn at Jiangdu Scenic Garden, and moreover, the biggest advantage is... "

Lin Yun saw those eyes that seemed to see through her heart, imprinting her restless expression onto those exceedingly beautiful eyes.

"Second only to one."

Compared to Jiangdu Scenic Garden, five million might not seem like a lot, but the issue lay in the fact that this was a newly registered company, and she would be second in command.

Lin Yun was smart and rational. She immediately weighed the pros and cons... while sizing up the pale-faced Sui Yi.

The focus on jewelry and antiquities was undoubtedly Sui Yi’s forte. Moreover, she had connections, relationships, and money.

This was a path perfectly suited for Sui Yi.

More importantly, the nation’s economy was growing at a terrifying speed, and as someone deeply associated with the real estate sector, Lin Yun felt this most profoundly. Consequently, as the economy rose, sales of high-value luxury items also surged, with industries such as jewelry and cultural art proven to be extremely lucrative in any upscale economic circle.

Entering this line of work was exceedingly difficult without proper foundations, akin to a headless fly...

But Sui Yi was different...

"Miss Sui, do you have a precise plan?" By asking this, Lin Yun showed she was already tempted.

"The business plan will be given to you tonight."

"Alright, I’ll resign when I return," Lin Yun declared.

Sui Yi was not surprised by the other party’s decisiveness, which in turn slightly surprised Lin Yun.

"Aren’t you curious why I accepted so readily? Aren’t you afraid of deceit?"

Sui Yi opened a bottle of mineral water and took a sip.

"When I first saw you today, there was no hint of joy about returning home on your face, only concern furrowed on your brow. Either a family member’s health was troubling you, or work was not going well. If it was a health issue, you wouldn’t have left the Provincial City. You’d rather spend money to buy new clothes than leave, so it must be the latter," Sui Yi suggested.

"If it’s the latter, losing a Xiang Wei only means there will be another Xiang Wei. If you could resist the first one, you wouldn’t succumb to the second. But you always endure, so I presume the second Xiang Wei must have a stronger background, forcing you to an untenable position, leaving you no choice but to give up," she continued.

Pausing for a moment, Sui Yi looked at Lin Yun, "And you took leave and came home at the peak of your career. Were you driven to a dead end? That person must be one of the investors."

Lin Yun’s expression changed with the flow of Sui Yi’s clear, tranquil voice, eventually settling into admiration.

"Initially, I agreed with you, perhaps, to reluctantly create a way out for myself. Now, if I were to choose again, even without that investor, I would still opt for your path," she confessed.

"Because what Jiangdu Scenic Garden could offer me was just an everlasting slot, not a path forward."

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Though it was supposed to be Lin Yun working for Sui Yi, it ended up being Lin Yun handing her business card to Sui Yi with her contact details, which was somewhat ironic.

After all, Sui Yi was still a student.

Moreover, Lin Yun was more excited and exhilarated than Sui Yi, even taking the initiative to suggest picking up the business plan from Sui Yi’s place.

-- She assumed the business plan was at Sui Yi’s family home.

"I can only give it to you tonight,"

"Why?"

"I haven’t written it yet."

Leaving the flustered Miss Lin in the wind, Miss Sui, without any belongings except for a useless train ticket and a wallet stuffed in her pocket, left the Nanxun station with graceful ease.

The matter with Second High School was not urgent; she had to visit Elder Tang first.

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Elder Tang had received a call earlier and was aware Sui Yi was returning, so when Sui Yi walked into Yantang Residence, the first person she saw was Li Jingyan with a welcoming smile, and the second was Elder Tang, already seated in the teahouse waiting for her.

Without much small talk, Sui Yi got straight to the point.

"I want to start a company," she declared.

Elder Tang was momentarily taken aback.

Truth be told, he had never considered Sui Yi to be much of a business-minded person. She seemed content with enough money to get by, so why the sudden...

But this was good news.

Elder Tang was intrigued. Upon inquiring further, Sui Yi roughly repeated what she had told Lin Yun. Elder Tang nodded in approval, "This field is indeed most suited for you, we can also lend a hand. It’s good to start a business early, especially when you’re in a position to... though I had originally planned on handing over this shop to you sooner, you insist on starting your own."

While Elder Tang said this, his face showed happiness. Running a family business did not compare to the personal growth found in starting one’s own enterprise, and the shop could still end up with Sui Yi in the future.

"With a direction focusing on jewelry and cultural art, promoting ancient culture, the storefront will take the form of a scholarly studio. The first one will begin by selling low to mid-range samples to broaden publicity before focusing on high-end sales. Once it gets on track... "

Sui Yi’s proposal wasn’t too avant-garde, but it was somewhat different from traditional sales methods. Initially, Elder Tang was not convinced, as his generation was used to traditional methods of sales. They were not accustomed to an approach like Sui Yi’s.

"Kickstarting publicity with low-end products? Who is the target audience? Will it be effective? Won’t it waste time?" As a businessman himself, Elder Tang was candid about Sui Yi’s ideas, not blindly agreeable. (To be continued. If you enjoy this work, you’re welcome to cast your recommendation votes, monthly votes, at Qidian.com. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users please visit m.qidian.com to continue reading.)