country bumpkin

Chapter 402 Changing jobs

The young man we missed last time was Cao Jianwei, a boy from Dagu Village. This time it's Lin Zeyu, a college student.

Sometimes Yunya wonders what kind of boyfriend she should find to meet her requirements.

She had actually thought about this. Her criteria were very simple: over 1.7 meters tall, average looks, and a job and a house.

But because she met the right person at the wrong time, she missed out on Cao Jianwei. Now, she's met the wrong person at the right time again.

The connections between people are truly wondrous!

Lin Zeyu's news, like the arrival of autumn, was blown away and scattered by the north wind.

Life went on, but Zhang Yimei's bookstore business became increasingly slow, to the point where she couldn't even pay wages.

Yunya didn't want to be fired, so she had to speak up herself. She decisively told Zhang Yimei that she wanted to change jobs and change her environment.

Zhang Yimei readily agreed. The shop was already struggling to pay wages; they couldn't just keep losing money for no reason!

After Yun Ya left, Zhang Meiyi continued to suffer alone, guarding the bookstore that was about to close.

She couldn't give up the bookstore because it was a business she had invested all her savings in.

This bookstore is not just a business, but also a testament to her abilities. Business is currently stagnant, and she needs to change her mindset, to cultivate relationships and attract customers like Sister Li, to find external orders for the bookstore.

Finding connections isn't that easy. Those seasoned business veterans' shrewd tactics are beyond the reach of a novice like her.

The business continued like this until the end of the year. Zhang Meiyi visited the offices of many school directors or principals, but didn't close a single deal.

The bookstore was losing money and couldn't even pay the rent. Zhang Yimei had no choice but to reluctantly sell the books and the store.

After resigning, Yunya rested at home for three days before fully recovering and looking for a new job.

This time she went to the city center to look for work because Zhang Haiying told her that there were many shops in the city center that were hiring, with high wages and good benefits.

Yunya was intrigued and decided to try her luck to see if she could find a suitable job.

Yunya went from shop to shop on the streets of the city center, asking questions. She walked into a well-decorated clothing store; the clothes inside were stylish and looked very high-end.

The shop assistant greeted her warmly, and Yunya explained that she was looking for a job. The shop assistant called the boss out, who looked Yunya up and down and asked her some sales-related questions, which Yunya answered fluently.

The boss seemed very satisfied and told Yunya that she could try it out for a month, and the salary and benefits were just as good as Zhang Haiying had said.

Yunya happily agreed and immediately began to familiarize herself with the store's merchandise.

She carefully memorized the features and prices of each garment and even proactively sought advice from experienced shop assistants on sales techniques.

After her first day of work, Yunya was a little tired, but her heart was full of hope.

She thought that if she worked hard here, she might be able to achieve her goals and meet a boyfriend who met her standards.

Next, Yunya began her new working life at the clothing store.

But her good fortune didn't last long. After a week, Yunya had only sold four pieces of clothing, and she was very disappointed.

Others can sell one or two items a day, and at least ten items a week.

Yunya immediately deflated. She felt that she was not suited to selling clothes. She didn't know how to coordinate outfits and had no way of communicating properly with customers.

This might be because she always wore hand-me-downs and picked up her older sister's old clothes when she was little, so she couldn't see what was so appealing about nice clothes.

They can't explain the fabric and style of the clothes, let alone put together a beautiful outfit.

Yunya became increasingly frustrated, feeling utterly stupid. Just as she was feeling dejected, an elegant lady entered the shop.

The woman walked around the store and her eyes fell on a dress. Yunya mustered up her courage and went up to introduce it to her.

But when the words reached her lips, she stammered and hesitated. The woman frowned and prepared to leave.

At this moment, Sister Wang, the store's top saleswoman, came over. She skillfully picked up the dress, paired it with a coat and a pair of shoes, and showed the lady the overall effect. She also explained in detail the material and design highlights of the dress.

The woman smiled with satisfaction and bought it on the spot. Yunya watched from the side, feeling both envious and guilty.

After get off work, Yunya didn't go straight home, but went to the library and borrowed many books on clothing matching and sales techniques.

She made a silent vow to work hard to improve herself and not continue being so stupid.

In the days that followed, Yunya spent her free time reading and studying, and she also actively observed how Sister Wang and the others served customers. Gradually, she began to make some progress.

But in the end, Yunya still failed to complete her monthly tasks. She only received a basic salary, with no commission.

Yunya was very discouraged and decided to quit the job. After resigning, she immediately went for an interview at a designer boutique.

She figured that regardless of whether she passed the interview, she should at least try so she wouldn't regret it. To her surprise, Yunya passed the interview.

I started working at the brand-name store the very next day. It was a new brand, currently building brand awareness, so this was its first franchise store in City B.

Yunya embarked on a new journey at a brand-name boutique.

The new brand "Kuabu" (meaning "Step Forward") and its slogan "Step forward and charge towards the road to success" filled Yunya with fighting spirit.

However, the new brand had low brand awareness and very few customers. Yunya was not discouraged; she took the initiative to apply to the store manager to do marketing.

She uses her spare time to distribute promotional posters, always going to places with high foot traffic.

At first, the results were not good, and Yunya was a little anxious, but she did not give up and kept persisting.

The boss also made a lot of efforts. He was the driver of a school principal, and he recommended the brand to the leaders, offering coupons and vouchers to teachers as holiday benefits.

The proprietress kept an eye on business in the shop, while the boss frequently went to the leader's side to flatter him.

Finally, the deal was struck. Later, during the Mid-Autumn Festival and Chinese New Year, many people came to the store to redeem coupons for clothes and shoes.

These people were mostly family members of school teachers, and a few of them knew each other. They came to the store as a group to pick out clothes and shoes.

These groups of customers always try on a lot of shoes. Yunya served a customer who tried on five pairs of shoes but still couldn't decide which one to buy. Yunya was anxious because if this continued, all the commission would go to the store manager.

Meanwhile, things went very smoothly for the store manager. People coming to redeem products were incredibly easy to talk to. They mostly tried on clothes or shoes and then bought them, much faster than Yunya's process.

After collecting all the vouchers, the boss would put them together and exchange them for cash at the school's finance department.