On February 23, 1982, the newspaper published the news that "the filming of the TV series "Dream of Red Mansions" is in preparation."
How to choose the role and who will play the leading role in the play has become the focus of social attention for a while.
On the same day, Ning Weimin was also overjoyed and finally received 50,000 yuan of start-up capital from Song Huagui.
Needless to say, having money in your hands is completely different.
Since then, although in name only, the Zhai Palace Exhibition Hall and Jianguo Hotel Clothing Store managed by Ning Weimin have remained subordinate units of the head office.
But since there is no need to ask the company for instructions on everything, it has almost completely escaped the constraints of the head office.
Ning Weimin has essentially turned these two places into small units with independent accounting.
That is to say, he was equivalent to being "enfeoffed" and finally became a genuine "prince".
You can do whatever makes you happy.
Not to mention, our Lord Ning really does not waste the financial power he just won.
As soon as the money was in hand, before it was even warm, he hurriedly threw it out.
Among other things, the four new employees he had just selected through "foreign services" had not undergone pre-job training at the head office.
He was brought directly to the Zhai Palace, and together with the "Twelve Hairpins" and other old employees, he participated in the unique training courses that he carefully prepared.
It is very different from the head office’s usual training content of typing, sending faxes, strengthening foreign languages, and popularizing basic foreign trade knowledge.
Ning Weimin cares more about practicality.
So the courses he set were in four areas: foreign languages, makeup, grooming and clothing sales knowledge.
As for the teacher, he did not hesitate to spend a lot of money and rely on connections to hire a working flight attendant team leader from Air China and a team leader from the clothing department of the Friendship Store to give the girls 35 yuan and 20 yuan per class.
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At the same time, he also bought lipstick, blush, mascara, and high heels from the Friendship Store for all the girls.
Moreover, at a price of 400 yuan per person, "Zuocun" in Xisi made three sets of work clothes for each of the sixteen girls according to the new uniform style of civil aviation. One winter, two summer and three sets of work clothes.
To put it bluntly, it was a real waste of money!
We haven't even started to create benefits yet, but these expenses alone have reached 8,000 yuan.
And it is obvious that an international brand clothing store actually has to pay such a high price to hire tailors to imitate other people's uniforms to customize work clothes for its employees.
This is of course a bit ridiculous to say.
I am afraid that in the eyes of most people, this move is purely a fool's errand.
But in fact this is not the case, and this move is extremely necessary.
Because essentially, Pierre Cardon's women's clothing is not suitable as work clothes.
The master's design style has always been the pursuit of avant-garde and unique style.
Whether it is the "bubble skirt" that was withdrawn in the 1950s, or the "space suit" series in the 1960s.
All of them reflect the strong "futurism" in his works.
Even now he is influenced by the cornices of our ancient buildings to create the "wide shoulder pads".
It also breaks away from tradition and seems very exaggerated.
To be honest, in Ning Weimin's opinion, the master's reputation in the Western fashion industry is mainly due to his ability to often break the boundaries of imagination in exploring clothing styles, which is why he is recognized and sought after by his peers.
If it weren't for the right time, our republic would have been banned from personal beauty for too long.
After the sudden lifting of the ban, Chinese people subconsciously love unconventional and strange clothes, and the more exaggerated they are, the more they love them.
It is still unknown whether Pierre Cardon's clothes can open up the domestic market.
Anyway, according to Ning Weimin's perception and aesthetics, "PC" women's clothing is only suitable for the stage, but it is a bit far from reality, and the commercial cost-effectiveness is not high.
Of course, he doesn't want his subordinates to be like the girls in the company, turning into dancing fairies with their teeth and claws.
Even if the wild flowers gradually become charming, it is a kind of coquettish beauty.
But what is certain is that such a flamboyant dress does not look like a clothes seller, let alone any service.
Ning Weimin needs his employees to be beautiful, but more importantly, they need to remain low-key and dignified.
What's more, "PC" women's clothing is ready-made clothing, which itself is popular fashion abroad, winning by style rather than quality.
How long can it be worn?
If you wear it every day, you will have to replace it with a new one in a few months. How much will it cost?
On the other hand, it was completely different when Ning Weimin used tailors who were able to tailor clothes for the girls.
You know, Beijing has always had a reputation of "go to Raymond for men's clothing, and make inches for women's clothing."
It is because these two stores once undertook all the clothing-making tasks of leaders.
Before the 1960s, the clothes of our leaders and the outfits of several first ladies came from only these two stores.
Like the popular "Hongdu" now, it is just a rising star.
It was entirely because the "movement" banned "Raymond" that it had the opportunity to take over the banner of producing men's clothing.
Therefore, the "inch-making" craftsmanship alone is worth a lot of money.
Ning Weimin’s investment, which is comparable to the equipment expenses for people going abroad, is destined to not be in vain.
In terms of fit, it is a step above the clothes directly passed down from Pierre Carton.
In addition, in 1980, our civil aviation had just separated from the Air Force, so the uniforms of flight attendants became more beautiful.
Ning Weimin made further changes based on the style and color.
He requested a slimmer cut and changed the blue color of his uniform to black.
Finally, according to the future matching pattern, each girl was given two silk gauze scarves made by Pierre Carton from the Republic and exported to Europe.
It is no exaggeration to say that such clothes can really give off the taste of luxury goods.
She even looks more like a flight attendant than a real flight attendant.
It has a very Japanese flavor.
On the day when the first outfit was actually tried on, not to mention the girl who put it on felt particularly happy and excited.
Even the flight attendant leader Huo Xin was surprised.
They also didn't expect that Ning Weimin's modified work clothes would be so effective.
This made both of them extremely envious.
Huo Xin immediately asked to be dressed for herself.
Of course, Ning Weimin couldn't refuse this, so he had to vomit blood and spent another four hundred to place an additional order for her.
The flight attendant team leader was at a loss. She could only envy him in vain.
At most, I just felt that Li Gui was better than Li Kui.
However, it must be said that the effects of these investments are very obvious.
Because when these girls improve their image and behavior day by day.
Ning Weimin can also clearly feel that there are more and more visitors to the Zhai Palace, and they obviously stay longer.
Many male tourists are reluctant to leave, especially those who come to buy clothes, and often stay in the cafe in the West Branch for a while.
Especially when the new uniform is put on again, it is completely finished!
Although in Ning Weimin's opinion, his modified clothes are still very traditional.
The girls didn't even wear skirts, they were still wearing trousers.
But that day, not only the flow of people in the showroom gradually became stagnant.
The cafe was also full, and there were a few Hong Kong tourists wearing Hong Kong-style clothes, chatting with the girls.
This effect is probably as sensational as what Kang Shude said was the first female shop assistant appeared in the capital that year.
The old man told Ning Weimin about this in his leisure time while drinking.
In the past, no matter how large or small a business place was, there were absolutely no female clerks, whether in accounting or standing at the counter.
Even in state agencies, there is no such thing as female employees.
But in the 16th year of the Republic of China, this customary rule was broken by a very "gagu" brand name.
At that time, it was the "151" stationery company on Wangfujing Street, diagonally opposite Dong'an Shopping Mall. There were two first "girls" who were responsible for selling pencils and erasers at the counter.
Okay! That’s really awesome!
The supply is simply in short supply, especially college students, who are grabbing it like they don’t need any money!
As a result, the order became chaotic and the patrol police were called in.
Therefore, in view of the lessons of history, Ning Weimin made a decisive decision and made the decision to temporarily clear the site for the first time on the grounds of equipment maintenance.
The next step is to apply to the Park Management Office, who is willing to pay for the park to have three or four security personnel patrolling here on a long-term basis.
I also appealed to the girls about the discipline again, and they were not allowed to talk about non-work matters.
