92: Chapter 93: Eun-jung's job makes me interested

2:00 PM.

Hongdae, STAGE 28.

Qian Xu pushed the door open and entered.

Six people were rehearsing on stage.

Jeon Bo-ram's eyes lit up when she saw him.

"Mr. Qian!"

She ran over.

"Why are you here?"

"To watch your rehearsal."

Qian Xu smiled.

"I had nothing to do this afternoon, so I came to check on you."

Jeon Bo-ram looked at him.

"Have you had lunch?"

"Yes."

Qian Xu nodded.

"Ms. Soyeon brought me food."

Jeon Bo-ram paused for a moment.

"Oh..."

She lowered her head.

"Was it good?"

"It was delicious."

Qian Xu nodded.

"Kimchi fried rice and seaweed soup."

"So-yeon Unnie is a great cook."

Jeon Bo-ram's voice was a bit low.

"She used to cook often back in the dormitory."

Qian Xu looked at her.

"Boram-xi, have you eaten?"

"Yes."

Jeon Bo-ram looked up.

"I ordered takeout."

"Jajangmyeon."

Qian Xu smiled.

"I'll treat you to dinner tonight."

"To make it up to you."

Jeon Bo-ram's eyes lit up.

"Really?"

"Really."

Qian Xu nodded.

"What do you want to eat?"

"Barbecue!"

Jeon Bo-ram smiled.

"That place from last time!"

"Okay."

Qian Xu nodded.

"I'll pick you up after rehearsal."

"Mm!"

Jeon Bo-ram happily ran back to the stage.

Ham Eun-jung stood by the edge of the stage.

Watching this scene.

Her expression was somewhat complex.

She walked over.

"Mr. Qian, do you have a moment?"

"I want to discuss something with you."

"Sure."

Qian Xu nodded.

"Where to?"

"The backstage lounge."

Ham Eun-jung said.

"It's quieter there."

Backstage lounge.

The door closed.

Ham Eun-jung sat on the sofa.

Qian Xu sat opposite her.

"What's the matter?"

"About the chain expansion."

Ham Eun-jung looked at him.

"The opening of Yunmengze Life Plaza was very successful."

"Have you thought about..."

"...opening a second branch?"

Qian Xu paused for a moment.

"So soon?"

"It's not too soon."

Ham Eun-jung shook her head.

"The Hongdae store has been open for three days."

"The daily average foot traffic is 12,000 people."

"The daily average sales are 1 billion KRW."

"These figures..."

"...in the Korean retail industry..."

"...are already at a top-tier level."

Qian Xu leaned back in his chair.

"What do you mean?"

"Strike while the iron is hot."

Ham Eun-jung said.

"Open the second branch in Gangnam District."

"Gangnam District is a wealthy area in Seoul."

"The purchasing power is stronger there."

"Plus, it's close to the Apgujeong headquarters."

"It's also convenient for management."

Qian Xu looked at her.

"Have you done the research?"

"Yes."

Ham Eun-jung nodded.

"I stayed up all night doing it."

She took a document out of her bag.

And handed it to Qian Xu.

"Business analysis report for Gangnam District."

"Three potential locations."

"Budget, foot traffic, and competitive analysis."

"It's all in there."

Qian Xu took the document.

Opened it.

Inside, there was dense data.

Handwritten.

The handwriting was neat.

"You didn't sleep last night?"

"I did."

Ham Eun-jung smiled.

"I went to sleep at 3:00 AM."

"And woke up at 7:00 AM."

Qian Xu looked at her.

There were faint dark circles under her eyes.

"Ms. Eun-jung, you don't have to push yourself so hard."

"I want to help you."

Ham Eun-jung said earnestly.

"You're helping T-ARA make a comeback."

"Helping us stand back up."

"I want to do something for you, too."

Qian Xu looked at her.

Their eyes met.

Ham Eun-jung's face blushed slightly.

She lowered her head.

"Mr. Qian, please take a look at the report."

"If you have any thoughts..."

"...we can discuss them."

"Okay."

Qian Xu nodded.

He opened the report.

First page.

Business overview of Gangnam District.

Second page.

Three potential locations.

Third page.

Budget analysis.

Fourth page.

Foot traffic forecast.

Fifth page.

Competitor analysis.

Every page was very detailed.

The data was clear.

The logic was rigorous.

Qian Xu finished reading.

He looked up.

"Ms. Eun-jung, how long did it take you to do this report?"

"Three days."

Ham Eun-jung said.

"Starting from the day the Hongdae store opened."

"I started preparing it."

"I think..."

"Yunmengze cannot rely on just one store."

"We need to build a chain."

"To compete with Lotte Mart."

Qian Xu nodded.

"You're right."

"Chain expansion..."

"...is inevitable."

"But it's too fast."

"It might cause problems."

Ham Eun-jung looked at him.

"What kind of problems?"

"Supply chain."

Qian Xu said.

"The Hongdae store currently..."

"...relies on China Direct Sourcing and Korean Farmers."

"Walking on two legs."

"But if we open a second one..."

"...the supply chain pressure will double."

"Our manpower..."

"...is also insufficient."

Ham Eun-jung thought for a moment.

"The supply chain can be replicated."

"The Hongdae store model..."

"...can be moved directly to Gangnam District."

"China Direct Sourcing..."

"...is already stable."

"Korean Farmers..."

"...have also signed long-term contracts."

"As for manpower..."

"...we can recruit."

"International students."

"Local Koreans."

"Either works."

Qian Xu looked at her.

"You've thought it all through?"

"Yes."

Ham Eun-jung nodded.

"I thought about it all night."

"Chain expansion..."

"...is the next step for Yunmengze."

"We can't wait."

"If we keep waiting..."

"...Lotte Mart will strike back."

"We need to..."

"...establish a firm foothold before they strike back."

Qian Xu smiled.

"Ms. Eun-jung, you're very impressive."

Ham Eun-jung blushed.

"Not really."

"I just want to help you."

They looked at each other.

Their eyes met.

Ham Eun-jung's heart suddenly started racing.

She lowered her head.

Twisting the corner of her clothes with her fingers.

"Mr. Qian..."

"Hm?"

"Do you think..."

"...my plan..."

"...is feasible?"

"It's feasible."

Qian Xu nodded.

"But it needs to be refined."

"We'll do it together."

Ham Eun-jung looked up.

Her eyes were bright.

"Really?"

"Really."

Qian Xu smiled.

"You are the leader of T-ARA."

"And also a partner of Yunmengze."

"Your suggestions..."

"...I will seriously consider."

Ham Eun-jung looked at him.

Her eyes felt a bit warm.

"Mr. Qian, thank you."

"What are you thanking me for?"

"Thank you for trusting me."

Ham Eun-jung said.

"I never thought..."

"...that one day..."

"...I would be able to participate in business decisions."

"Back in the agency..."

"...we were just artists."

"Just singing and dancing."

"Everything else..."

"...was decided by the company."

"But here..."

"...you make me feel..."

"...that I have value."

Qian Xu looked at her.

"You have always been valuable."

"Ms. Eun-jung."

"You are not only a good leader..."

"...but also a good partner."

Ham Eun-jung lowered her head.

Her face turned even redder.

"Mr. Qian, please don't say anymore..."

"If you say more, I'm going to cry..."

Qian Xu smiled.

"Okay, I won't say anymore."

"Let's discuss the plan."

They sat in the lounge.

With their heads together.

Looking at the report.

Ham Eun-jung pointed to one of the locations.

"I think this location is the best."

"Main road in Gangnam District."

"High foot traffic."

"Next to a subway station."

"Convenient transportation."

Qian Xu nodded.

"But the rent is also expensive."

"Is the budget enough?"

"Yes."

Ham Eun-jung said.

"The Hongdae store has been open for three days."

"Sales are 3 billion KRW."

"Profit is at least 500 million."

"Plus your previous investment."

"Opening the second store..."

"...there's no problem with funds."

Qian Xu looked at her.

"You even calculated the profit?"

"Yes."

Ham Eun-jung nodded.

"I looked at the financial data."

"The gross margin of the Hongdae store..."

"...is around 35%."

"After deducting labor, rent, and utilities."

"The net profit margin is around 15%."

"3 days of profit is 500 million."

"That's 5 billion a month."

"Opening a second store..."

"...is more than enough."

Qian Xu smiled.

"Ms. Eun-jung, you should go study for an MBA."

Ham Eun-jung blushed.

"I was just calculating it casually."

"It wasn't casual."

Qian Xu said seriously.

"You have a great business mind."

"Better than many professionals."

Ham Eun-jung lowered her head.

"Mr. Qian, you're praising me again..."

"I'm stating facts."

Qian Xu looked at her.

"Ms. Eun-jung."

"Have you ever thought..."

"...about not being an artist in the future?"

"You could work in management."

Ham Eun-jung was stunned.

"Management?"

"Yes."

Qian Xu nodded.

"Yunmengze needs people."

"Who understand entertainment."

"And also understand business."

"You are very suitable."

Ham Eun-jung looked at him.

Her eyes were somewhat complex.

"Mr. Qian, are you serious?"

"I'm serious."

Qian Xu nodded.

"After T-ARA makes a comeback."

"You can continue to be the leader."

"And also participate in company management."

"Both paths..."

"...are options."

Ham Eun-jung lowered her head.

She was silent for a long time.

Then she looked up.

And smiled.

"Mr. Qian, thank you."

"I will seriously consider it."

"Okay."

Qian Xu nodded.

"No rush."

"Take your time to think."

They discussed for another hour.

Determined the general direction for chain expansion.

Ham Eun-jung noted down the main points in her notebook.

The handwriting was neat.

Logical and clear.

"Mr. Qian, I'll prepare the detailed plan tomorrow."

"Okay."

Qian Xu stood up.

"Thank you for your hard work."

"It's not hard work."

Ham Eun-jung also stood up.

"I'm very happy."

"To be able to do things for you."

They looked at each other.

Their eyes met.

Ham Eun-jung's heart accelerated again.

She quickly lowered her head.

"Mr. Qian, I'll see you out."

"Okay."

They walked out of the lounge.

On the stage.

The rehearsal was still ongoing.

Jeon Bo-ram saw them come out.

Her eyes were somewhat complex.

But she didn't say anything.

She continued to sing.

Qian Xu walked to the door.

He looked back.

Ham Eun-jung was standing by the stage.

Talking to Kim Min-jun.

Her expression was serious.

Like a real manager.

He smiled.

This girl.

Truly makes one look at her with new eyes more and more.