My CEO Baby Daddy Keeps Falling for My Tricks
Chapter 730 - 736 Business Tips_1

Chapter 730: 736 Business Tips_1

"You’re still a very strong girl!" There was a touch of admiration in Sister Qian’s gaze as she stared at Lin Xiangwan.

Lin Xiangwan felt uncomfortable under the scrutiny and looked down, hiding her embarrassment behind her food. "I have to be strong, even if I’m not. Besides, I feel like I’ve been pretty lucky. At least, I grew up healthy, did well in school, attended good schools, and my ex-husband wasn’t bad..."

At this point, Lin Xiangwan laughed sheepishly. "Oh, why am I bringing him up again? I shouldn’t be mentioning him!"

Sister Qian gave her a gentle smile, a mixture of understanding and realization. "Rich men are prone to infidelity, but women should not give up pursuing them out of fear of their infidelity. What matters is the person and the feelings..."

Lin Xiangwan quietly put down her chopsticks, her mind drifting back to when she and Qin Muchuan first met, to their early days of marriage when they were still very much in love. "We had a good understanding in the beginning, and he was always kind to me. But everything changed when his ex-girlfriend showed up. Perhaps having something to compare to made him realize who he really loved!"

"Hmm, I heard you’re divorced from him now. You did the right thing. It’s not scary for a woman to lose a marriage, what’s terrifying is losing self-confidence and dignity. Besides, a woman’s life isn’t all about family and men, women should have their own careers!"

"Yes!" Lin Xiangwan resonated with these empowering words, which kept pushing her forward.

"As for men, rely on them when you can, and leave them when you can’t..."

"Yes!"

Sister Qian smiled at Lin Xiangwan. "Alright, I’ll continue to help you, make sure you learn the essence of it all!"

Lin Xiangwan burst into an even brighter smile. "Thank you, Sister Qian. I’m really lucky to have met such a wonderful person as you. I feel like with your guidance, I’m halfway to success already!"

"Well... I don’t think I’m that important? I can only help with about 20 to 30 percent. The rest is on your sales ability, your communication skills are key!"

"Don’t say that, communication is important, but actual skills matter more!"

Sister Qian chuckled. "Let’s eat quickly. This afternoon we’ll go to the mall to look at furniture!"

"Alright..."

Lin Xiangwan thought picking colors and curtain styles were already hard enough. But then they entered the mall and saw the various types of furniture, sofas, and realized that this kind of coordination required more artistic taste.

Lin Xiangwan felt overwhelmed, incredibly frustrated. "This is so complicated, Sister. These items are too big, I can’t grasp the styles... I don’t think I can do it!"

She could shop for her own home, but shopping for someone else, she definitely couldn’t do well.

"It’s not that hard. When buying furniture, of course, you start from the decorating style of the house. Chinese style requires solid wood furniture, European style requires European furniture, countryside style is simpler and can be European or Korean style!"

Lin Xiangwan took a moment to calm down and forcefully recognized the differences. Soon that image formed in her mind. "Alright, I think I understand!"

"Hmm..."

"Next, if it’s an upscale decoration and the customer is not short on money, they would need imported furniture, leather sofas. A bed could cost over a hundred thousand, a sofa three to four hundred thousand..."

"Hmm..." Lin Xiangwan’s thoughts were becoming clearer. "I’m beginning to differentiate!"

"For the average white-collar class, they have a little bit of a bourgeois taste. Hence, they have specific requirements for furniture. They care more about style and function than the brand. Here you can make the most profit. Because you have more brand choices, you can haggle with the sellers for a kickback!" Sister Qian made a money-counting gesture.

Lin Xiangwan nodded, giving a knowing smile.

Sister Qian pulled her aside and quietly asked, "Do you understand the principle behind it?"

Lin Xiangwan nodded. "I understand. In fact, these smaller brand furniture could be more profitable than the imported ones!"

Sister Qian further explained, "For rich people, you can ask for commission from them directly because they are wealthy, they often don’t skimp on commissions, so you don’t need to get a cut from the furniture. But for white-collar workers, their income is naturally limited. If you ask them for more commission, they would certainly give it, so you should take less commission and get your cut from the merchandise!"

Lin Xiangwan suddenly realized. "Right, that’s how it is!"

"In a service industry, especially a high-end one like yours, you must understand the needs of the customers and what they think!"

"Yes, yes..." Lin Xiangwan kept nodding.

Afterward, Sister Qian taught her about different furniture styles, features, and how they fit different types of houses.

Lin Xiangwan found it enormously beneficial and did a lot of homework. She made 3-D diagrams for each type of furniture and how they would fit in different rooms.

After each session, she could always summarize the pros and cons. Shen Hanqian, who has high taste, found Lin Xiangwan’s interior design drawings irresistible. "Wanwan, you know what? Seeing what you’ve done makes me want to redecorate!"

"Great, I’ll redesign it for you when you remarry!" Lin Xiangwan slapped her chest and promised.

"Hmm, I wonder when you’ll start earning money. Are you getting ready?"

"Of course, I’ve been distributing flyers in various residential areas, and I’ve received calls today. I’ll go visit their houses tomorrow!" Lin Xiangwan said cheerfully.

"Hehe, hope you close the deal!"

"Definitely!"

"Oh, seeing your burgeoning career, I’m a bit envious, what should I do?" Shen Hanqian sighed.

"You’re envious of me? Sister, you’re joking, right? You’re a real rich beauty, not to mention you have a super-rich boyfriend, and you’re about to marry into a wealthy family... While I, I’m a divorced woman with two kids to look after!"

"It’s different, you have your own career, what do I have?" Shen Hanqian said, sounding very envious.

On the other end of the line, Lin Xiangwan smiled, realizing that people are generally dissatisfied with themselves, right?

It’s better to learn to be content, right?

Otherwise, you’ll never be happy!