A whirlwind marriage with a high-ranking official: Lights out, don't force me to take the initi

Three days later, the logistics department.

Section Chief Chen held the structural diagram drawn by Ye Wenxi in his hand, frowning as he looked at it, clicking his tongue repeatedly, "Oh dear... tsk tsk tsk... oh dear..."

He glanced at it twice, put the blueprints on the table, and looked up at Ye Wenxi: "Such a big show!"

Ye Wenxi smiled and said, "Didn't I tell you before? That's right. The renovation will be a major expense to achieve the desired effect, otherwise I wouldn't have applied for a loan."

Ye Wenxi's budget, including rent, renovations, and supplies, is already close to 20,000 yuan.

In this day and age, the amount of money needed to open a store is more than 10,000 yuan, which is an astronomical figure.

The bulk of the investment is in lighting upgrades and upscale interior design.

Ye Wenxi plans to remove all the ordinary incandescent bulbs in the shop and replace them with a combination of dozens of spotlights and track lights.

The interior lighting and atmosphere have been completely redesigned, ensuring that each model receives ample light and becomes the visual focus, like a protagonist illuminated on a stage.

These lights also require manual modification and wiring, which alone takes up several thousand dollars of the budget.

In terms of spatial layout, it is set up as an open sales area, garment display, custom tailoring and after-sales service center.

Instead of the old-fashioned glass cabinets, the exhibition area features open display racks with clothes rails readily accessible, multiple mirrors, and mannequins standing in the center.

The high, empty space is used to hang the matching sets on horizontal bars, forming an aerial display area where customers can see the entire outfit as soon as they look up.

Instead of cement, terrazzo was laid on the ground, which is durable and bright.

The wooden staircases on both sides were replaced with solid wood handrails and painted railings, and all doors and windows were removed and replaced.

The second floor serves as a pre-sales and after-sales service area, as well as a custom-made clothing service area. The space is relatively private and convenient for one-on-one tailoring.

Ye Wenxi's plan extends beyond just the shop.

She plans to do murals on the exterior walls, paint them with waterproof paint, and also design lighting on the exterior.

After dark, from a distance, the brightest spot on the whole street is the clothing storefront.

Section Chief Chen smiled and shook his head, looking at Ye Wenxi: "Why do I feel like your shop is an exhibition hall?"

Ye Wenxi smiled and said, "You're right. Sales are just one of the functions of this physical store. Since our product positioning is high-end boutique clothing, the offline store that matches it must also be of a similar level."

"We want customers to have a completely new and different feeling from the moment they look at the door from the outside to the moment they step inside."

"This shop isn't just for selling clothes," Ye Wenxi said, her eyes lighting up. "I want to make it a landmark. A place that everyone who's ever been to Harbin will want to make a special trip to see. The publicity and influence will naturally follow."

After listening, Section Chief Chen paused for a moment, then burst out laughing: "Your idea... is quite far-fetched. Turning a physical store into... a tourist attraction? Self-promotion? That's really daring!"

Section Chief Chen clicked his tongue and pointed at Ye Wenxi, "I've noticed... you never do anything beyond the surface. Who would have thought that you could think so far ahead when it comes to renovating a shop?"

Section Chief Chen closed the blueprints and handed them to Ye Wenxi: "Okay, I think it's pretty good."

"Actually, you don't need to show our logistics department the details of the renovation. This shop isn't military property; it belongs to the city."

"The military region has approved your application to open a physical store. As for the specifics of the renovation, you'll be paying for it yourself, so you won't mess things up."

Ye Wenxi felt the time was right, and smiled at Section Chief Chen: "Section Chief Chen, we're so familiar with each other, I won't beat around the bush with you."

Director Chen looked up, saw her smile, paused for half a second, and then suddenly understood something.

—This girl isn't here to approve anything.

"It's hard to buy things, isn't it?" Director Chen raised his eyebrows and leaned back in his chair. "You want to use our military region's procurement channels."

Ye Wenxi nodded, his tone sincere: "High-powered spotlights, track lights, terrazzo... these are hard to find on the market. Section Chief Chen, may I ask you for help?"

After hearing this, Section Chief Chen was both angry and amused, and pointed at her with his finger: "Goodness, you were just waiting for me here."

He hesitated for a moment, then nodded: "Okay, wait for my reply. I'll go ask around. If I'm sure it can be done, I'll let you know."

Ye Wenxi quickly thanked him, "Thank you so much, Section Chief Chen! I'll wait for your news."

"Go on, go on." Section Chief Chen waved his hand.

Ye Wenxi packed up the blueprints and materials and left the office.

Section Chief Chen sighed, muttering, "Twenty thousand yuan... and it turned into an exhibition hall? Tsk tsk tsk..."

Ye Wenxi walked out of Section Chief Chen's office, turned a corner, and arrived at the door of Lu Weidong's office, where he knocked.

"Please come in."

Ye Wenxi pushed open the door.

Lu Weidong was sitting inside looking through documents when he looked up and saw her leaning against the door frame, her posture somewhat alluring, smiling at him.

Lu Weidong put down the documents and raised an eyebrow: "In a good mood?"

He beckoned her in with his finger.

Ye Wenxi walked into the house, closed the door, and hummed a little tune as she swayed a few times.

"What's the good news?" Lu Weidong asked, arms crossed, looking at her.

"It's all settled!" Ye Wenxi said. "These days, even if you have money, you don't necessarily have a place to spend it. Section Chief Chen promised to help me find out about the procurement channels. As long as he has a conclusion, I can get the renovation done."

After Ye Wenxi finished speaking, she wiggled a few times on the spot, just like a Korean girl group member.

Lu Weidong watched her twist and turn, then chuckled, "What are you dancing? It's so weird!"

Ye Wenxi glared at him, then leaned back and plopped down on the sofa, closing her eyes and dangling her legs.

"You don't understand. I can dance, but unfortunately, I don't have the right music or the right occasion, so I can't really show off my skills."

"Can't you go home and dance for me?" Lu Weidong's lips curled up.

"What's so great about dancing for you? You don't even appreciate it, and you call me weird." Ye Wenxi said with a snort.

Lu Weidong stood up, smiling and nodding: "Alright, alright, whatever you dance, I'll enjoy it. Let me see what dance moves were like in your era."

"It depends on my mood," Ye Wenxi said, raising her chin and turning her head away.

She glanced at the clock on the wall: "Huh? We've already ordered. Let's go eat."

"Okay, let's go." Lu Weidong stood up, put his military cap on his head, and followed Ye Wenxi out of the office. The two headed towards the canteen.

The two of them ate very quickly today.

Ye Wenxi didn't drag Lu Weidong around outside; she said she needed to hurry back to the clothing store to call Liu Jianguo.

She had signed all the documents that Liu Jianguo had asked Ding Jiahe to bring back, but there was one place she needed to double-check before signing.

When Ye Wenxi saw the document, she almost laughed. This person didn't say a word and just sent the design authorization and loan materials together in one package. The meaning was self-evident: the loan has been approved, so you should sign the design authorization now.

The Light Industry Bureau drafted the design authorization document, and all that was needed was for Ye Wenxi to fill in the specific authorization points and draw the detailed drawings.

Ye Wenxi reviewed it once and found that there were no major problems, except for a few details that needed adjustment.

She returned to the clothing store and dialed Liu Jianguo's number.

The two exchanged a few pleasantries on the phone, exchanging congratulatory and flattering remarks.

Ye Wenxi smiled and responded, but something else was on her mind: the Gangcheng Company that Ding Jiahe had mentioned earlier.

She thought about it for a moment, then asked anyway.

"By the way, Director Liu, Jiahe told me the other day that our city is going to introduce a foreign-invested joint venture? It's a garment company from the port city, isn't that true?"

There was a pause on the other end of the phone.

"Uh... that's true." Liu Jianguo's voice hesitated for a beat. "Actually... I also want to tell you something, but I don't know how to bring it up."

"I'll be going to Harbin in the next couple of days. Why? You can tell me first," Ye Wenxi said.

"It's really hard to explain over the phone. But there's one thing I hope you won't misunderstand." Liu Jianguo chuckled twice, "Isn't it a coincidence? When they were showcasing their finished designs in Hong Kong... some of the clothes looked somewhat similar to those from your clothing company."