Chapter 378: Together

“Over sixty million just for special effects? Director Luo, that’s more than enough to hire the best VFX team in the business.”

“I know a team with top-tier skills. Their work is flawless, and they’re reliable when it comes to deadlines too.”

“Having them handle the film’s special effects won’t be a problem at all. I’ll get in touch with them for you in a bit.”

Fang Chang couldn’t help clicking his tongue in amazement.

He sighed inwardly. A sixty-million-yuan investment just for special effects? That’s already a big-budget production.

He had worked at a similar company before and had seen plenty of VFX projects. Many of them only spent ten or twenty million on effects, but once the film was released, they’d claim the VFX budget was over a hundred million.

“Then I’ll leave it to you, Manager Fang.”

Luo Xiao looked grateful. His biggest worry had been spending all that money only to end up with subpar effects.

But with Fang Chang’s recommendation, he no longer had to worry.

“You’re too polite. We’re all working for President Chen. If the movie’s effects are done well and the box office does great, the whole group will benefit. And if the group thrives, that’s good for all of us, isn’t it?”

Fang Chang said with a smile.

“Exactly. We’re all managers under President Chen. Even if we’re not in the same company, we should still support each other.”

“Hahaha, that’s right. No need for formalities between us. Let’s keep in touch more often.”

“Absolutely. United in heart and effort, we’ll create brilliance together!”

“……”

Wei Yan, Li Shen, Wu Yu… the others all chimed in one after another.

Luo Xiao and Wang Bin looked at Wei Yan and the others, unable to hold back a sigh of admiration.

With a team like this under President Chen’s leadership,

How could Mingri Group not flourish?

……

At the Yongsheng 4S Dealership,

Ji Xiaohui stood at the entrance, constantly glancing at the passersby outside, hoping someone would come in to look at cars.

Before long,

Someone finally walked in.

Just as Ji Xiaohui was about to greet the customer, she saw that one of her colleagues had already rushed over and taken the lead, guiding the customer away.

Seeing this,

Ji Xiaohui let out a helpless sigh.

Ever since she landed that big client at the store entrance last time, not only did she receive a hefty commission, but she also earned a bonus.

After doing some quick math, she realized that her commission and bonus combined were more than what some of the veteran salespeople earned in an entire year.

But this success came with a downside.

Before, when foot traffic was low, the veteran salespeople wouldn’t bother staying by the entrance.

But ever since that incident, no matter the time of day, there were always several salespeople stationed at the door.

As a result, she now had even fewer chances to greet customers than before.

So,

After landing that big order, she went right back to her previous state—unable to close a single deal.

“Xiaohui, it’s noon. Time to eat.”

A cool, calm voice called out.

Ji Xiaohui looked up and saw Supervisor Huang Xiaoli waving her over.

“Coming, Sister Li.”

Ji Xiaohui glanced toward the dealership entrance. Seeing no more foot traffic, she jogged over.

There had been some changes since she closed that big deal.

For one, Supervisor Huang Xiaoli’s attitude toward her had improved significantly. In fact, she now treated her better than even the veteran salespeople.

“Don’t stress. Take it slow. Orders will come. With that big deal under your belt, there’s no risk of you getting fired, so relax.”

Huang Xiaoli smiled as she spoke, watching Ji Xiaohui jog over.

That last deal Ji Xiaohui closed was worth over ten million yuan. Huang Xiaoli had also received a large bonus because of it. On top of that, she earned praise from upper management, who hinted that if she kept performing well, she might be up for a promotion.

So,

She had grown increasingly fond of this rookie, Ji Xiaohui, and had been looking out for her ever since.

Ring ring ring!

Suddenly, a phone rang from Ji Xiaohui’s pocket.

She pulled it out and glanced at the screen. It was an unfamiliar number, but as a salesperson, she couldn’t afford to ignore any incoming calls.

She answered.

“Hello?”

“Yes, that’s me.”

“Mhm.”

“Alright, tomorrow at 10 a.m. then.”

“Great!”

Ji Xiaohui’s expression shifted from calm to excited, and finally to thrilled.

Supervisor Huang Xiaoli stood by, watching the changes in her expression and listening to the conversation. She already had a pretty good guess about what was going on.

Once Ji Xiaohui hung up, she casually asked,

“Someone scheduled a viewing for tomorrow?”

“Yes, Sister Li. And it’s someone from that big client’s company.”

Ji Xiaohui nodded, still feeling a bit incredulous.

Back then, she had mustered all her courage to hand over her business card. Looking back, she’d thought there was no way the boss of such a massive group would keep a card from a low-level salesperson like her.

The odds of them coming back to buy another car from her had seemed almost nonexistent.

So she hadn’t held out any hope.

But the call just now proved otherwise. Not only had that company president kept her card, he’d even instructed his staff to contact her directly to schedule another purchase.

“Not bad. Keep it up!”

Huang Xiaoli looked surprised for a moment, but quickly smiled and gave Ji Xiaohui a pat on the shoulder. No matter what, Ji Xiaohui landing another order was good news for her too.

If another big deal came through, her chances of getting promoted would only grow stronger.

The next day,

In front of the Yongsheng 4S dealership.

“Miss Tang, this should be the place.”

Luo Xiao glanced at the sign for the Yongsheng 4S Store ahead and spoke slowly.

“Mm, let’s go in.”

After confirming the address, Tang Qiu saw that they were in the right place and took the lead, stepping inside.

She hadn’t originally planned on getting a company car. After all, she already had her own, and assigning her another one felt unnecessary.

However,

After President Chen presented several convincing arguments, she eventually agreed to accept the car.

Coincidentally, Luo Xiao and Wang Bin also needed company vehicles, so they had arranged to come together.

Seeing Tang Qiu enter first, Luo Xiao and Wang Bin quickly followed behind.

“Hello, is there anything I can help you with?”

As soon as they stepped into the showroom,

A salesperson from the 4S store approached them with a welcoming smile.

“I’m looking for Ji Xiaohui. I have an appointment,” Tang Qiu said with a polite smile, glancing at the salesperson.

The salesperson froze for a moment, then smiled back.

“Miss, are you here to buy a car? I can help you too. I’ve got some great deals available.”

Tang Qiu frowned slightly at the salesperson in front of her. She didn’t appreciate someone blatantly trying to steal a client.

Still, this kind of thing probably happened often in sales. She didn’t say much.

She gave the salesperson a calm glance and shook her head slightly.

“No need. I’ll just make a call.”

With that, she pulled out her phone, found Ji Xiaohui’s number, and dialed.

This appointment with Ji Xiaohui had been arranged personally by Assistant Shen, who, without a doubt, was acting on behalf of President Chen.

So,

No matter the reason, she couldn’t possibly go through another salesperson.

Meanwhile,

Another salesperson had already approached Luo Xiao and Wang Bin.

“Sorry, we’re with her,” Luo Xiao said apologetically, gesturing toward Tang Qiu ahead.

In the distance,

Ji Xiaohui had spotted the three of them entering and was about to go greet them, but she was standing farther from the entrance than the others, so she couldn’t get there as quickly.

Still, once those two salespeople finished with their current customers, she could move closer to the front.

She figured she’d be able to greet the next customer that came in.

Besides, she had an appointment scheduled for today too. Judging by the time, they should be arriving soon.

Ji Xiaohui glanced at the clock, then looked toward the entrance with anticipation.

Ring ring ring!

Suddenly, her phone rang. She quickly pulled it out and checked the caller ID.

It was the same number from yesterday.

Without hesitation,

She answered the call immediately.