Why is This Troublemaker So Damn Rich?

Li Yang's words were clearly just a flimsy excuse.

The 400,000 yuan monthly sales target had been set on a whim. Had any research been done? What was the brand's average monthly sales per store in other regions?

How did the consumer spending power in Qingjiang Province compare to other provinces? What was the brand's influence there? This 400,000 yuan monthly target was clearly pulled out of thin air, yet when it wasn't met, the staff were punished by losing their commission bonuses.

Yet the Operations Department had to take the fall for the disastrous results of this policy. Was there any fucking justice in this world? Unfortunately, they were furious but dared not voice their anger, because at Futong Commerce, Li Yang *was* the law.

"I'm just too damn kind-hearted. I can't stand to see the store staff suffer. Of course, I can't just set no standards and hand out money. That would be indirectly harming them, letting them develop the bad habit of not wanting to work hard. It would affect them for the rest of their lives."

Dan Biao glanced up at him and, noticing Li Yang was watching him as he spoke, quickly nodded in agreement.

'Kind-hearted my ass. He wants to be a whore and have a monument built to his chastity. You've said all the nice-sounding words, but you don't do a single decent thing.'

"So, starting tomorrow, I'm allowing your NLB stores to run a week-long promotional event. Two items for ten percent off. The company is sacrificing its gross margin to give you this promotion. I hope you seize this opportunity and make a push. If your sales performance still doesn't pick up, I really don't know how you'll have the nerve to face those miserable store employees."

"Also, the NLB store on the first floor of Xinyue Square is opening in the next couple of days. I want you to pay close attention to their performance. See if they have any good staff or managers, and poach them all for me. We're a big company, a big platform. I'm sure these people will be willing to join us. This move will both bolster our ranks and strike a blow against the competition. Arrange for your supervisors to get it done.

A brand-new company trying to steal my market share. They're simply asking for trouble."

As for the second order, neither Dan Biao nor Zhang Li saw a problem with it. It was just poaching, wasn't it? It wasn't like they hadn't done it before. Li Yang was right about one thing: a large corporation like Futong Commerce offered a lot of room for advancement, which was quite attractive to many people. For the same pay, or even slightly less, most would still lean toward Futong Commerce, because the future looked promising.

"Alright, do you have any other questions?"

Dan Biao spoke up. "President Li, for the past few days, I've been checking the official Xinyue Group mini-program. The NLB store in Xinyue Square is being heavily featured on the homepage. They're also offering a 100-yuan subsidy for every 1,000 yuan spent, which is basically a ten percent discount. And they don't require a two-item purchase to get it."

Li Yang shot him a glare. "That 100-off-1,000 is a subsidy from the shopping mall, and the number of coupons is definitely limited. Our offer is unlimited. Besides, I'd love to offer 100 off 1,000 for a single item too. If you've got the skills, go negotiate with the mall! If the mall were offering a subsidy, I wouldn't have to sacrifice our gross margin to offer a discount."

Dan Biao fell silent. 'So he already knew about the 100-off-1,000 deal at the Xinyue Square store. His 'two items for ten percent off' was probably just a response to their promotion. In that case, he must also know about the other thing I was going to mention.'

The NLB on the first floor of Xinyue Square was also on the Xinyue Square online store, occupying the best spot on the homepage, and it also had the 100-off-1,000 subsidy coupons. If Yang Hui hadn't left, Dan Biao would suspect he had joined them. This strategy was a carbon copy of how Yang Hui used to handle Airex. It was also clear how good the relationship between Yanghe Commerce and Xinyue Group was. When it came to expanding sales channels, could Han Chao really compete with them? Dan Biao was filled with doubt.

"Manager Yang, heading out to do store rounds?"

"Manager Yang, you're looking sharp today! And Zhu Jing, you're getting more beautiful by the day."

As the pair headed out to do their store rounds, they were met with enthusiastic greetings the entire way. He was famous now, and everyone at the company treated him differently than when he had first joined. Of course, they were all polite to his face; who knew what they were saying behind his back. But he didn't mind. 'Can their gossip make me lose a single hair on my head?'

"Look, Shen Meng resigned, and now he's with Zhu Jing. See? He can't seem to function without a woman by his side."

"Heh, the guy's young, handsome, and rich. Of course women flock to him. If you traded places with him, you wouldn't be any better."

"True... It's so damn annoying. Why can't I be him?"

"You didn't accumulate enough good karma in your past life. Botched your reincarnation."

In the Mercedes-Benz E-Class, Zhu Jing settled into the passenger seat and fastened her seatbelt. The hem of her skirt rode up, revealing her pale thighs. As sunlight streamed through the windshield, her skin was so white it seemed to reflect the light. On impulse, Yang Hui reached out and gave her leg a squeeze, but in the next instant, he realized this wasn't Shen Meng.

He quickly snatched his hand back, only to see Zhu Jing turn her head to stare out the window as if nothing had happened. The tips of her ears, however, had turned a furious shade of red.

"Ahem... The sky is really blue today, huh."

Zhu Jing hummed in response, seeming even more awkward than he was.

This was Yang Hui's first time visiting Wanlong Square. He was surprised to find that the NLB store was located right next to an Airex. 'The person in charge of site selection must not have been thinking straight,' he thought. He also felt the urge to roast the folks at NLB. 'How could they have ever approved a store in this location?'

The average price per item at NLB was double that of Airex. Airex frequently ran promotions for 30 or 40 percent off, while the most NLB ever offered was a 10 or 20 percent discount, and that was only for a handful of out-of-season styles.

The two brands had completely different target audiences, yet their stores were right next to each other. It would be a miracle if this NLB's sales ever improved.

While Zhu Jing went into the store, Yang Hui remained at the entrance, giving him a perfect vantage point to observe Futong Commerce's NLB.

Just then, a customer walked into the NLB store. Yang Hui watched as the sales staff acted as if they hadn't even seen him. The customer selected an item on his own and then looked around, probably wanting to ask about the fabric or any ongoing promotions, but there was no one in sight. After a moment of hesitation, he put the item down, walked out, and headed straight into the Airex store next door.

He didn't know if the Airex staff was always this on-point or if it was just because their manager happened to be there, but their service was impeccable. They made small talk with the customer, and the moment the customer showed interest in a particular product, the salesperson fluently introduced its materials and selling points. They even went on to suggest what other clothing it would pair well with and for what kind of occasions.

In the end, the sale was closed. When Zhu Jing emerged, Yang Hui said, "That customer just now clearly intended to buy something. NLB practically handed that sale over to them. Judging by his clothes and general appearance, he has money to spend, and NLB's style would have suited him better. But because the NLB staff had zero sales drive and no sense of service, the sale slipped away, and Airex reaped the benefits."

Zhu Jing peeked into the NLB store. "That's not surprising."

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