Chapter 668: Working Together
Chapter 668: Chapter 668: Working Together
Lin Chuxia looked at his resume, with a slight smile at the corner of her lips.
“Did he really say it like this to you? Did he ever consider working in the same company as his girlfriend? What if I’m not here, and he has to follow me everywhere? What about his girlfriend then? That young girl followed him without caring about a stable job.”
Wang Tianxue pinched her brow, “That’s why I showed you this. These two are giving me a headache, but Tianyu said that Jiang Ting doesn’t mind; you’ll see when you meet them.”
Lin Chuxia’s curiosity was genuinely piqued, wanting to meet these two people.
Jiang Ting was in the design department. Wang Tianyu hadn’t arranged specific work for her, so she was just doing miscellaneous tasks every day. Wang Tianxue had him run errands for her, being on call.
In a short while, the two walked into the general manager’s office.
Wang Tianyu was in front, with sparkling eyes when he saw Lin Chuxia, “Mr. Lin.”
After greeting, he turned to introduce Jiang Ting, “Tingting, this is the Mr. Lin I told you about.”
Lin Chuxia’s gaze fell on Jiang Ting from the moment they entered.
Not tall, slender frame, wearing a white base layer with a light brown knitted cardigan over it, flared jeans on the bottom, and white canvas shoes.
Her long hair was tied in a ponytail, skin fair, single eyelids, a small nose, and a moderately sized mouth.
The whole person resembled a little sister next door, with a scholarly aura.
In Lin Chuxia’s impression, having interacted widely, most design students tend to have flamboyant personalities.
Especially after she saw Jiang Ting’s design earlier, such a bold style, she never expected it from such a person.
Without prior mention, Lin Chuxia would have thought she was a reserved teacher, perhaps teaching Chinese.
Lin Chuxia observed Jiang Ting while Jiang Ting was also observing Lin Chuxia.
Upon Wang Tianyu’s introduction, she bowed slightly and said, “Hello, Mr. Lin.”
“Hello, I’ve just seen your design drafts. You have an intuitive understanding of the fashion market’s development. Both Tianxue and I are optimistic about you. Is there anything you’re not accustomed to at the company? Or anything you need? Feel free to voice them. Since you gave up a stable job to choose Xiyang, Xiyang absolutely won’t let you down.”
Jiang Ting didn’t expect Lin Chuxia to be so enthusiastic. She had been continuously observing Lin Chuxia, despite Wang Tianyu mentioning her multiple times before. Jiang Ting believed she’d be a woman even more astute and imposing than Wang Tianxue.
Yet, the woman before her felt very gentle, radiating a maternal glow.
If Lin Chuxia knew Jiang Ting’s thoughts, she would definitely say she got it right.
Having just given birth and in the nursing phase, going out without makeup or dressing up, both in appearance and inner spirit, she indeed exudes maternal vibes.
However, Lin Chuxia’s words shocked Jiang Ting pleasantly, so she waved her hands repeatedly, “Mr. Lin, President Wang treats me very well. Currently, I’m very satisfied with my work, and I’ll work hard to prove with action that Xiyang’s choice was correct.”
Lin Chuxia extended her right hand, “Alright, let’s work together.”
Jiang Ting quickly shook Lin Chuxia’s hand, looked excitedly at Wang Tianyu beside her, then glanced at Lin Chuxia, with a flushed face.
Interactions between people often need a connection.
Lin Chuxia’s impression of Jiang Ting was very favorable, so she straightforwardly asked about the current situation in the design department.
Their clothing factory mainly targets the mass customer base, not needing too much novelty and innovation in styles.
Before their brand grows, following mainstream trends and relying on the market is fundamental.
An unknown new brand that starts with innovation isn’t necessarily on a dead-end path, but in this era where people’s living standards are limited, focusing on staying warm as the mainstream approach won’t work.
However, a brand without innovation and characteristics is also non-competitive.
To make clients remember them, they need to work on quality while having distinguishing features.
Lin Chuxia and Wang Tianxue initially positioned Xiyang clothes into two segments.
One targeting the mass market, the other aiming for high-end.
Of course, targeting the mass market doesn’t mean a continuous price war; they intend to highlight quality as their distinguishing factor.
They clearly understand that no single product or service can satisfy everyone, and low prices aren’t the core competitive advantage of a brand.
No one will like cheap goods without value; capturing this psychology of people.
Targeting mass groups, they focus on quality.
Targeting high-end groups, apart from emphasizing quality, style is even more important.
For this segment, market positioning in pricing should target slightly higher groups.
With this approach, not only can they make clients quickly remember Xiyang, but they can also significantly save on post-sale costs.
Wang Tianxue excelled in this area, and currently, the design department has two designers: one she painstakingly recruited from an established clothing factory, the other being Jiang Ting.
And currently, the division of work between the two is very clear.
Lin Chuxia nodded with confidence in Wang Tianxue’s arrangement.
After finishing discussing Jiang Ting, Lin Chuxia’s gaze shifted to Wang Tianyu.
The shy and inexperienced young man from before had not yet lost all his innocence but had begun to show the appearance of an adult man.
Had it not been for the silly smile when his gaze met hers, he would be considered a handsome young man.
From what Wang Tianxue said, Lin Chuxia understood the jist, so she asked him, “Heard from your sister that you’re dissatisfied with the work she’s arranged for you? Tell me, what do you want to do? Plus, your college major doesn’t seem to fit with our clothing factory.”
Wang Tianyu chuckled, “Mr. Lin, I didn’t come to the clothing factory for a major fit; I just wanted to follow Mr. Lin. I believe following Mr. Lin, I can learn skills.”
Lin Chuxia raised an eyebrow, “What, following your sister won’t teach you skills? Your sister has far more skills than I do; the whole clothing factory’s success is due to her.”
Wang Tianxue quickly stepped aside, “Oh, please don’t, I wouldn’t dare claim credit for that.”
Wang Tianyu also stepped away from his sister a bit but continued, “My sister is indeed amazing, but I still want to follow Mr. Lin; even if it means running errands for Mr. Lin, I’ll do it. Sister Chuxia, please let me follow you.”
After Wang Tianxue’s divorce, every holiday, Wang Tianyu would come to visit his sister and niece.
Especially in the first two years post-divorce, their parents blamed Wang Tianxue for divorcing quietly, ignoring her, leaving Wang Tianyu to comfort his sister.
Lin Chuxia remembered how it was like this in her previous life too; after Wang Tianxue’s divorce, Wang’s family almost severed ties with her, not recognizing her as their daughter.
Wang Tianxue hustled alone, selling goods on the street, living a tough life.
Lin Chuxia heard she had a brother working out of town, rarely returning home, but her initial business funds received his support.
That brother was her solitary emotional attachment in that family.