Rebirth 1983: Building My Business Empire
Chapter 383 - Chapter 383 Chapter 372 Green Forest

Chapter 383: Chapter 372 Green Forest Chapter 383: Chapter 372 Green Forest In late April, Lu Jiaxin’s store in Causeway Bay was renovated.

She went to see it over the weekend, and it was all done according to her requirements. After viewing it, she was very satisfied, as it had been decorated according to her wishes.

Zhang Sining said, “Boss, the signboard is ready, now we’re just waiting for Miss Xu.”

The day after she turned eighteen, Lu Jiaxin sent Zhang Sining to register a clothing company, named Green Forest; hence the store was also called Green Forest directly.

Jiaxin said, “She called me yesterday, she has already secured twelve brands. She said she will return today, and has let the assistant negotiate for the remaining brands in the meantime.”

Zhang Sining asked, “Boss, about the celebrities you mentioned, Mr. Zhang’s agent said he’s currently on vacation, Miss Guan and Miss Wang have both agreed.”

Her brother was now a popular star, and his schedule was probably quite packed. That had to be negotiated by Xu Yue personally; whereas Beauty Guan and Xiao Qian, currently just modestly famous, not as huge as they were later, so they agreed readily.

Lu Jiaxin nodded and said, “No rush, let’s wait for Manager Xu to come back and talk about it.”

The next day after school, Xu Yue was already waiting for her at her apartment. She reported on the achievements of her trip to Europe, not only securing the twelve brands she mentioned but also acquiring four additional niche brands. And because they were niche, the agency fees weren’t too high.

Xu Yue said, “Boss, this is what I’m thinking. Since we are retailing, we should have not just clothes and shoes, but also hats, scarves, trunks, and belts.”

Lu Jiaxin nodded and replied, “Indeed, we need all of those. But we haven’t opened the store yet. Let’s take it slow; one cannot become fat with just one bite.”

Having substantial financial resources, Lu Jiaxin agreed to Xu Yue’s suggestions readily.

Afterward, Lu Jiaxin discussed with Xu Yue about inviting celebrities for advertising, “You’ll need to be out and about often in the future, so the company still needs someone to manage it.”

Xu Yue, of course, had no objections as long as the responsibilities were clear, “I’ll contact Mr. Zhang’s manager tomorrow, and then sign the contracts with Miss Guan and Miss Wang. We can start shooting in a couple of days.”

After finishing, she looked at Lu Jiaxin and smiled, “Boss, our clothing targets young people, and you are the most beautiful school belle in Hong Kong. If you could shoot for us, I believe the effect would be great.”

Lu Jiaxin declined, but an idea sprung to mind, “We could invite those campus belles and beaus to model for us; the effect might even be better than hiring celebrities.”

If amateurs could wear their clothes and achieve an effect that wasn’t inferior to that of celebrities, then that would definitely be more popular. However, this could only happen once their company gained popularity. The first wave of promotions still needed to use celebrities for the best impact.

Xu Yue thought the idea was good and immediately took note of it.

In the evening, Lu Jiaxin called Su Heyuan, getting straight to the point, “My store has been renovated and will be opening soon. We still need a manager, and I’d like to ask for your sister. I don’t know if you’re willing to let her go.”

Even though she could find suitable people through headhunting agencies, she really liked Susan, who was capable in business and had an honest and earnest heart. With her managing the store, Lu Jiaxin would feel at ease.

When Su Heyuan heard she wanted Susan, he teased her, “Jiaxin, you’re also a major shareholder in Qirui. Why are you poaching from your own company?”

Lu Jiaxin laughed, “The big and small matters of Qirui are well in your care, and you’re not worried about the people below causing trouble. It would take some effort to find a good replacement for your sister. You know my situation; I have to devote a lot of my energy to my studies, and I have to make investments too. I need someone reliable to help manage the company.”

Su Heyuan wasn’t opposed to Susan working for her, he just felt it was a bit of an underutilization of talent, “Jiaxin, Qirui made a profit of sixty-five million last year, my sister owns three percent of the company, and altogether with her salary and dividends, she made two million five hundred and fifty thousand. If you’re going to poach her, how much are you prepared to offer as compensation?”

Lu Jiaxin smiled and said, “I’ll discuss this personally with your sister. As for the amount, that’s private, and I can’t tell you.”

Su Heyuan immediately expressed his stance, “As long as my sister agrees, I have no problem with it.”

Su Heyuan was a man of action. The next day, he called Susan to his office to talk about the matter, “If you’re willing, let’s have lunch together tomorrow noon to discuss it face to face.”

Tomorrow noon was Saturday, and Lu Jiaxin had time.

Susan was speechless. She had never seen such a brazen attempt to poach someone right in front of the boss, and not only was the boss not stopping it, but he was also actively pushing his own people out the door.

Leaning back in his chair, Su Heyuan laughed and said, “Qirui has become what it is today thanks to Jiaxin’s efforts. I’m just in charge of handling daily affairs, a job a professional manager could do well.”

His appliance factory was also doing well, but the profits were far less than those of Qirui. It’s important to note that he originally held only thirty-seven percent of Qirui’s shares. Thankfully, he had listened to his aunt’s advice back then; otherwise, not only would he be uninvolved in the clothing company, but he would have also missed out on making a fortune from currency trading last year.

Susan understood what he meant, “Aren’t you afraid that Miss Lu’s company will rise and eventually eat into Qirui Company’s market share?”

Su Heyuan wasn’t worried about that at all. “Her store sells brands from Europe and America, targeting the youth of Hong Kong. Our company’s products are mainly sold to Southeast Asia. However, her ultimate goal is to establish her own brand.”

Susan asked the same question Xu Yue had, “Then why doesn’t she just start her brand directly?”

Su Heyuan shared Lu Jiaxin’s schedule with her, “She has classes from Monday to Friday, tutoring on Tuesday and Thursday evenings, and on Saturday mornings. She also owns a real estate company and has made many investments.”

Susan understood, Lu Jiaxin currently didn’t have the time, “She’s so talented in clothing design, why doesn’t she just apply for fashion college directly? With her ability, she could win the top award without even attending classes.”

Laughing, Su Heyuan said, “I’ve said this to her a few times, but she says being a designer isn’t free, as there would be people criticizing her work. Being a boss is different, everyone has to listen to her. Actually, I think she’s quite successful as a boss.”

“Big sister, the salary might not be as high as here for now if you work with Jiaxin, but the potential is definitely great. Think about it carefully and give me a reply before work is over.”

“Alright.”

The next day at noon, Su Heyuan took Susan to a Japanese restaurant, a place they both loved to eat. When they entered the restaurant, they saw Lu Jiaxin, who had arrived even earlier.

After exchanging greetings, Su Heyuan said, “Jiaxin, since we’re all family here, why don’t you just tell your thoughts directly to my sister and let her decide whether or not to join you?”

Without avoiding Su Heyuan, Lu Jiaxin straightforwardly shared her plan with Susan.

Susan felt her ideas were novel and challenging. Considering that Qirui was successful because of her, she decided to join her team.

Seeing her interest, Su Heyuan directly asked, “Jiaxin, how much are you planning to offer my sister for the salary?”

Lu Jiaxin smiled and replied, “Manager Xu Yue has an annual salary of 500,000, with two percent stock ownership; you are the manager of Green Forest, so your level is the same as hers, and the salary would be the same.”

Susan didn’t make an immediate decision, “I’ll think about it.”