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Chapter 143 Opening (Part )
The sign of Hailan Bay Swimming Pool is very large. When it lights up at night, you can see it just by turning your head while driving on the road.

Today, the scene here has attracted the attention of passers-by, mainly because a lot of people have gathered at the door.

Passersby who loved to watch the fun but didn't know what was going on thought something had happened inside. After gathering around, they heard that it turned out to be a new swimming pool that had opened and was giving out free tickets.

Of course it doesn't matter to bachelors who are not interested, but most parents with children will go in and take a look.

Even if adults hold back, children will still cry and make a fuss.

The hall was even more crowded.

Lu Xiaohui explained to the visitor over and over again, "I'm sorry, but our free coupons will only be distributed on July 7st, 1nd, and 2rd, until all 3 coupons are given out each day. We'll notify you of the subsequent distribution time, so you can just come back then. Thank you!"

If you meet someone who is reasonable, you can just explain it this way.

After all, it's free and you don't have to pay a penny. It's just your own misfortune that you didn't get it, so you can't blame others.

But if you encounter some old ladies who are more aggressive, they will stretch their necks and make excuses, saying, "Only one hundred tickets a day is too little! Why should you be so stingy when running a business?"

Today is the first day, everything is for the business of the new store.

Lu Xiaohui was still thinking that this was her own shop, so she was very patient and explained in a low voice, "Auntie, after all, we only have 8 swimming lanes here, so the reception capacity is limited. If there are too many people, it will be like taking a bath, and we won't be able to swim."

"Oh, you're smarter now. Not everyone who got tickets before you will come. And what's the difference between one hundred tickets and one hundred and one?"

Lu Xiaohui was a little overwhelmed.

I can only say I'm sorry.

Lu Changge's ear scraped against his ears. He immediately called Feng Yang over and ordered, "We have three receptionists. You must immediately find a way to have the people coming in later queue up one by one. Don't let them form a circle here. Is this a pigpen? Set up a temporary queue tonight. Don't let this happen again tomorrow!"

Feng Yang explained, "We did put up signs reminding people to queue up, but maybe because it was free, there were more people in the afternoon and many people lost their patience."

"I don't need a reason, I need a result. This shouldn't be difficult, right?"

"It's not difficult!" Feng Yang expressed his attitude without saying anything.

"If it's not difficult, do it."

After saying that, he accompanied Zuo Shuya into a reception room inside. There were 8 sofas placed here, roughly in the shape of a "door", with two main seats and three on each side.

"Mrs. Wu, long time no see. Welcome, welcome."

Before Lu Changge entered the room, he put away the serious expression he had outside. Now he looked sunny and bright.

"Oh, Mr. Lu is here." The wealthy woman, still covered in powder, stood up and shook hands. "Congratulations! We're here today to congratulate Mr. Lu. We hope that his business will prosper and that his wealth will flow in."

"Thank you, thank you. Are these all your friends?"

Zuo Shuya knew them, so she stepped forward and introduced them to him. There were four other people in total, all of them women who looked wealthy, and only one of them was a little younger.

She is also the best looking one, and you can tell at first glance that she is the wife of a rich boss.

One of them said, "Hello, Mr. Lu. We all saw it outside just now. It was very hot. It's obvious that it's about to soar to the sky."

"No, no, most of them are here to inquire about the free policy. If they can't get the free coupons, they probably won't come. You'll understand when you really come. A high-end swimming pool like ours is rarely crowded. We really rely on your support."

Another person asked, "What's your trick? These aren't your target customers, why are you serving them?"

Facing them, Lu Changge didn't need to explain so clearly. Why would he even tell them the business philosophy? He just said, "It's a new store, so we'll make a loss first to gain publicity and build up our reputation."

Zuo Shuya reminded him at the right moment, "Mr. Lu, Mrs. Wu and the others just stopped by to show their support today. They have other things to do later."

"Oh, yes, Shuya already told me about that. Actually, there's no need to tell me. She's the boss too, so whatever she promised is what it is. She's Mrs. Wu's friend, and that means she's our friend too, willing to support us. So what else is there to say?"

Zuo Shuya said: "I promised a 20% discount on the annual card, and asked you to take a look at the qualifications of our swimming coaches first." This is equivalent to choosing one that their children are satisfied with.

Lu Changge waved his hand. "Just look at their qualifications. Let them come directly to the class and change instructors. They can learn from the instructor they like. Mrs. Wu, ladies and gentlemen, we all have regular swimming instructors here. If I don't hire good people with such good equipment, then I'm crazy. So every swimming instructor's qualifications are fine. The key is whether you're used to their teaching style."

When Mrs. Wu heard this, she couldn't hide the smile on her face.

Oh my, this is such a great honor.

"That's good. Boss Lu is generous and knows how to do business. Then I won't be polite with you." Mrs. Wu was proud and more satisfied with Lu Changge.

"Don't be polite, don't be polite."

Of course, the other four also smiled.

The younger woman among them spoke the first words, "Mr. Lu, it won't always be this noisy back there, right?"

Lu Changge said, "No. Don't worry, outside of free hours, there won't be many people. At most, the time periods when we cooperate with Jiangwai may be affected, but we will always reserve some swimming lanes. Shuya also has your phone number, so don't bother. We will proactively let you know when there are fewer people, and you can come over when you are free."

"Okay, we'll wait for your call so we don't have to come over and find out there are so many people."

It’s not a big deal, it’s a service industry after all.

Make money, don't be shabby.

Putting aside other things, just these few people must have received tens of thousands of dollars in annual cards and training class fees.

Finally, the five of them left happily.

Zuo Shuya even went out to see them off, and when she came back she said, "He's quite talkative, and he made these housewives very happy."

"Don't brag yet. Remember what I just agreed with them. Also, get ready for the next batch."

Boss Lu now has a circle of friends. He had met some of them with Xu Weiguo before, and some of them were also doing business. Based on the basic courtesy of helping each other, they all came to apply for cards on the opening day.

Annual passes cost 4999, so if we calculate it at 5, selling 50 would mean . It's not like they'll make back their investment immediately, but it's still a good return. As for a poor start and imminent bankruptcy, that's even more unlikely.

After being busy for most of the day, even Feng Duoduo came in the end.

When she was applying for a card at the front desk, she immediately recognized Lu Changge and said, "You're such a big boss, but you still rent a house on campus?"

This is a teacher at the School of International Relations of Jiangzhou University of Technology, and also the landlord of the house he is currently renting!

He and this woman usually only dealt in money and did not see each other often. Of course, if they occasionally met at school, they would say hello.

Lu Changge didn't expect that she would come today, and compared to her formal attire at school, she dressed more boldly after work, wearing a low-cut shirt, which was very cool, and immediately revealed her card of being out of stocking.

"Teacher Feng?!"

The other employees have gotten used to seeing their boss being so hypocritically polite again; it's been going on for a whole day.

"What brings you here? Come on, please sit down."

Feng Duoduo said, "I heard from my family that a high-end swimming pool had just opened in Jiangzhou. They knew I loved swimming, so they recommended it to me."

Lu Changge clapped his hands and said, "What a pity, I didn't know this before."

"It's not a pity. Your swimming pool has become popular among local wives. I've been here to get a membership card since the first day."

This is all thanks to Zuo Shuya.

It seems that the few people who came today are only a small part of them, and the rest will probably come one after another.

(End of this chapter)