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  Chapter 757 A Bright Pearl

  In Shanhaizhai, there were three foreigners, shouting something angrily.

  Among them, there is a middle-aged man, and the remaining two are younger, a man and a woman. They look like a couple of lovers.

  Beside him was an interpreter in a suit, gesticulating:

   "You dare to deceive foreign friends, hurry up and call your boss!"

  There were dozens of customers in the store, and they all gathered around, talking a lot.

  Some say that foreigners are too arrogant, and of course there are also those who suspect that the store is selling fakes to deceive people, making a lot of noise and chaos.

  Shanhaizhai's store manager is Feng Jing, who is trying to explain:

   "Gentlemen, every item we sell in Shanhaizhai is guaranteed by reputation. If you fake it, you will pay ten. May I ask what is wrong with the items you bought?"

  Ten compensation for one fake is the rule set by Liu Qingshan when it opened.

  Especially in the jewelry industry, ordinary people do not know how to do it, so it is not uncommon to deceive consumers.

  But Liu Qingshan knows the importance of reputation, so he has this rule.

   "If you make a fake one, you will pay ten, then you will pay for it. If the foreign guests bought more than 20,000 foreign exchange certificates, you will have to pay 200,000!"

  The interpreter's voice was so loud that he almost poked Feng Jing's face with his fingers.

  The melon-eating crowd watching the excitement also exclaimed. These days, foreign exchange certificates are very expensive, and it is amazing to have a few hundred dollars.

   Tens of thousands of yuan is hundreds of thousands of yuan. For ordinary people, that would be fatal.

   "You two ghosts!" Suddenly stretched out a big hand, directly lifted the translator into the air, and kicked his legs helplessly.

  But Li Tie was so arrogant, he stepped forward to do it.

   This guy even gave those foreigners a look: "What are you looking at, if you dare to make trouble in our place, you can still beat them up. The number of people I beat up is enough for a platoon!"

  The three foreigners were bluffed back again and again by him. This strong man looks too scary.

  Xiao Cui'er hurried up and grabbed her husband's arm: "Tie Niu, let go, you are not the solution to this matter."

  Li Tieniu is good at this point, listen to his wife, because the dumb grandpa told him so.

  So he put the translator in his hand on the ground: "It's cheap for you today."

  The translator was almost scared to pee, but he continued to bluff: "Is this how your store treats customers?"

  Feng Jing is still neither humble nor overbearing: "If it is a problem in our store, we will definitely compensate. Could you please tell us about the situation first?"

  The translator sneered a few times: "What else is there to say, we have just asked an expert to identify it, and yours is not Hetian jade at all, of course it is a fake!"

  At this time, Hai Mingzhu separated from the crowd and walked in. She ignored the translator and greeted the three foreigners directly in proficient English:

   "Gentlemen and ladies, hello, I am the manager of this jewelry store, if you have any questions, I will answer them for you."

  Hai Mingzhu is on Hong Kong Island, and has already mastered English, especially spoken language, and there is no problem in communicating.

   "Hello, beautiful lady, my name is John, and we are from Great Britain." The middle-aged foreigner also shook hands with Hai Mingzhu politely.

  The current Hai Mingzhu has an elegant temperament and an even more outstanding appearance, which is not to be underestimated.

  Even on Hong Kong Island, Mr. Zheng of Zhou Jewelry is all over her. It's just that Hai Mingzhu doesn't like that kind of kid.

  So, foreigners actually watch people order dishes.

  Hai Mingzhu knows very well that this matter has a lot to do with the reputation of Shanhaizhai. If it is not handled well, the news of Shanhaizhai selling fake products will spread, and the business will plummet.

  But she also has confidence in the goods in the store, so she smiled slightly: "Mr. John, let's go over there and sit down and talk slowly."

  Hai Mingzhu stretched out her hand, and there was a small table and a few chairs in the corner of the jewelry store for customers to rest.

   Liu Qingshan stood on the periphery of the crowd, he was not in a hurry to stand out, because he knew the situation in the store.

  Besides, Hai Mingzhu handles things in a decent manner, so he is not needed, so let's just be a bystander.

  Because Liu Qingshan noticed that the interpreter's eyes flickered a little, and he might be harboring some evil intentions.

  Hai Mingzhu led the three foreign guests, sat down in front of the table, and asked the salesperson to make a few cups of tea.

  The other customers in the store naturally couldn't watch, but no one left, they all pretended to choose jewelry there, hoping to wait for the outcome of the matter.

   It would be boring to watch half of the excitement.

   Besides, there are still some people who have a little bit of thought: if the fake one pays ten, if the compensation is paid to foreigners, can we also pay the compensation?

   After taking a sip of tea, John said: "We came to your ancient country to travel, and we are very envious of the long-standing Chinese culture. We heard that jade is the representative of China, so we bought a few pieces here."

  The young couple put several boxes on the table, which contained jade carvings and pendants.

   "However, Zhang told us that there were counterfeit jades and took us to have them identified. It turned out that they were not real jades."

  John pointed to the translator behind him. It is estimated that this guy's surname is Zhang.

  Hai Mingzhu looked up at the translator, but saw that the guy's eyes were a little dodgy, so she took a look at the jade in the box, and soon saw the clue:

   "Mr. John, there are many kinds of jade. In our country, Hetian jade is the most expensive, and the price is also the highest."

  Hai Mingzhu took out the certificate from the bottom of the box: "Mr. John, please see that the origin of the jade you bought is not Hotan, but Lake Baikal. It has been marked on the certificate."

   "That's why the price is so cheap. If it is Hetian jade, the price will be at least ten times higher."

  After explaining clearly, Hai Mingzhu said apologetically: "Of course, it's because we have no experience in the store, and we didn't mark it in English. Please forgive me."

   "Is that so?" Mr. John, still a little suspicious, looked towards the interpreter beside him.

  Translator Zhang bite the bullet and replied: "Mr. John, when they sold it, they didn't explain the origin and materials."

  Hai Mingzhu smiled slightly, stood up, and led everyone to the jade counter:

   "Everyone, please look, this counter is Hetian jade, you can look at the price above."

  She picked up a Jade Buddha, pointed to the label and said: "This is carved with top-grade Hetian jade, and one piece is worth 12,000 yuan."

   Then he pointed to another counter in the distance, separated by the emerald jewelry area: "We also marked it over there, selling Russian jade."

  The store manager, Feng Jing, also brought over a Jade Buddha of about the same size with a wink.

  Hai Mingzhu pointed to the price on this label and said: "This Russian jade is much cheaper, the price is only 1,500 yuan."

  When the two Jade Buddhas are placed together, laymen can't tell the difference at all, and on the surface, the Russian-made Jade Buddha is even fairer.

  Comparing the two prices, John also understood a little bit.

  The foreign woman also opened her mouth and said, "We did buy it there. At that time, Zhang also said that the price there was cheaper."

  John couldn't help being a little annoyed. After being surrounded by people for a long time, he also felt a little embarrassed because he didn't understand the situation on his own side.

  So John looked at Zhang Translator and his gaze became sharp: "Zhang, why didn't you speak clearly at that time?"

   "Mr. John, I don't know much about jade. I'm also afraid that you will waste your money." Translator Zhang looked innocent.

  John could only wave his hands, then stood up and bowed to Hai Mingzhu: "Please accept my apology."

  The misunderstanding was resolved, and the smile on Hai Mingzhu's face became brighter. She bowed slightly:

   "Mr. John, your gentlemanly demeanor is also very admirable."

   One word, immediately praised John with a smile:

   "Beautiful lady, I have decided that I want to bring back a batch of real Huaxia jade. Yes, it is called Hetian jade, because it is just like this ancient country, gentle and elegant, and makes people feel happy."

  Even Liu Qingshan nodded slightly: Not bad, this foreigner has already comprehended some jade culture.

  Hai Mingzhu also shook hands with John again: "In order to express our respect to our friends and guests, our store will also give you a discount. This is a testimony of our friendship."

  Everyone was happy for a while, and even the guests who watched the excitement were in a happy mood.

  After all, Chinese people at this time have a strong sense of national pride, and they don’t want their country to lose face in front of foreigners.

  And their trust in Shanhaizhai has also returned to the original level, and even became firmer.

  John and his team picked another piece of jade and two pendants, this time of course they were all Hetian jade, and then left satisfied.

  Liu Qingshan nodded towards an inconspicuous young man in the crowd, and the young man followed him out.

  And Liu Qingshan is completely relieved now, Shanhaizhai is handed over to Hai Mingzhu, and he probably doesn't have to worry about it in the future.

   Considering Hai Mingzhu's demeanor just now and her calm handling of things, Liu Qingshan is looking forward to her future development, and I am afraid that she will really become the brightest pearl in the jewelry industry.

  The store has returned to normal, and customers are more enthusiastic about buying.

  At this time, there was a clatter outside the door, and a group of people rushed in. The leader was Hou San, and behind them were employees brought over from Heihe by Longteng Company, all of whom were veterans.

  A murderous aura quietly diffused in Shan Hai Zhai.

  Hou San saw Liu Qingshan and Li Tieniu, his eyes lit up immediately, and he waved his hand behind: "It's all right, go back to work."

   With a swish, the veterans quickly withdrew, and they were gone in the blink of an eye.

  Hou San knew that with Liu Qingshan and Li Tieniu here, things would definitely be settled.

  He also just got the news that someone was causing trouble in Shanhaizhai, so he led the team to come here.

   "Boss, when will you be back?"

  Hou San approached Liu Qingshan, and nodded to Li Tieniu and Xiaocui.

   "Brother Hou, you've worked hard this time."

  There were a lot of customers in the jewelry store, so Liu Qingshan greeted Hai Mingzhu and left Shanhaizhai.

  Hou Sanze beamed: "Boss, I think this shopping mall is similar to our border trade, but it is different. Buying and selling goods, everyone is still doing what they are good at, and everything is very smooth."

  A large shopping mall also involves many departments, from the most basic shopping guides and cashiers to security, cleaning, etc., and also requires a large number of logistics personnel.

  Hou San brought these more than 200 people and scattered them in the big shopping mall, which was not enough at all, because there is a large supermarket in the basement of the shopping mall.

   "Go ahead and have a look." Of course Liu Qingshan does not doubt Hou San's ability, the Longteng shopping mall in the capital is a test point.

  If successful, Liu Qingshan is going to open chain stores in several big cities, and completely establish the name of Longteng Shopping Center.

  The most important thing at the moment is logistics, because this industry has not yet been regulated.

   Under the guidance of Hou San, several people walked towards the gate of the mall. There was a large revolving door in the middle, and there were spare fire doors on both sides, which would not be opened normally.

   "How do you get in through this door?" It was the first time Xiao Cui saw this kind of three-wing revolving door, and she was a little dazed.

   It was Li Tieniu, who had seen it on Hong Kong Island, pulled Xiao Cui in, gave a light push, and then walked forward slowly.

  Wait in the shopping mall, Li Tieniu stepped out, Xiaocui took a step too late, did not come out, and turned around inside again, and then happily jumped to Li Tieniu's side:

"Quite fun."

  At present, this kind of door is rarely used in China. It is estimated that those children who enter the store will play around a few times.

  Liu Qingshan also moved into the shopping mall. The decoration here has been completed. Many people are lifting the shelves and pushing the goods, and they have started to put them on the shelves one after another.

   In the middle of the front is the elevator, there are two passages up and down, and the bottom is leading to the underground supermarket.

  Several security personnel are hanging various signs.

  Looking around, the inside of the shopping mall feels spacious and grand, with a dazzling array of beautiful things in sight, but it still looks a little messy now. After the goods are put on the shelves, it should be very neat.

  The first floor is mainly clothing and hats. The more Xiao Cui'er looked at it, the more puzzled she became: "Why is there no counter, hasn't it been displayed yet?"

  Hou San explained to her: "This is the first large-scale self-selection shopping mall in the capital. Customers can look at it and choose it at will."

  In 1981, Yangcheng became the first self-selected shopping mall, but it was a friendship store.

  In 1985, the first supermarket was established on the Hujiang side. Of course, the name was still called Self-selection Shopping Mall.

  However, this self-selected shopping mall is mainly aimed at foreigners living in Hujiang, so foreign exchange certificates are required to purchase goods, which limits the entry of ordinary citizens.

  The term self-selected shopping mall made Xiaocui a little confused: "Is this different from a state-owned store?"

   It’s right to be different, Liu Qingshan knows, it’s the cold counter that immediately isolates customers.

  The salesperson slapped her face and said small things, and the customer had to keep smiling.

   The customer is not God, the customer is the grandson.

   "Then what if someone steals away the goods?" Xiaocui was a little worried.

   This is really a practical problem. Now there are not so many advanced equipments, so we can only rely on security personnel.

   Fortunately, most of these security guards are veterans, and they all have strong investigative capabilities.

  At that time, the security guards on the surface will all wear uniform uniforms, which can act as a deterrent.

  Secretly, arrange some secret whistles to catch typical things, and wait for everyone to develop habits and rules, and it will be fine slowly.

   "Qingshan, why does this shopping mall always feel weird and different from other places." Xiaocui was still a little uncomfortable for a while.

  Liu Qingshan asked with a smile: "Then tell me, is it more comfortable to buy things in such a shopping mall, or in a state-run shopping mall?"

Xiaocui blinked a few times: "It should be here. I went to the store with Tie Niu yesterday, asked a few more questions, and the salesman got annoyed, glared at me, and said I was Shanpao, and Tie Niu almost told me Fight."

  Hou San chimed in triumphantly from the side: "This is the advantage of our self-selected shopping mall. When it opens, the business will definitely be booming."

  Suddenly someone next to him took over the conversation, and a strange voice came from:

   "Not necessarily, two years ago in Zhongguancun, a self-selected vegetable and non-staple food supermarket was established. In less than a year, it lost 230,000 yuan, hahaha..."

  (end of this chapter)