When Sister-in-law Feng saw the bruises all over Feng Jingjing, instead of showing concern, she pinched her hard with a look of bitter disappointment.
"How many times have I told you, don’t cause trouble outside, don’t cause trouble outside, why don’t you listen? You came back like this, do you want your dad to see and berate me endlessly? Or do you think the peace at home is too much to bear?"
Feng Jingjing clutched her sore arm, her eyes full of grievance, "They started it, they hit me first."
Sister-in-law Feng, still fuming, pinched her again, "Why do they only hit you and not others? How many times have I told you, don’t take yourself too seriously, you, a country girl, want to be like the city kids? They only play with you because they’re giving you face."
Feng Jingjing bit her lip tightly, wanting to say she didn’t take herself seriously, and no one played with her.
But knowing saying this would only make her mother blame her more.
Sister-in-law Feng got more annoyed seeing her like this, "Alright, alright, go change your clothes quickly, don’t let your father see you like this, and listen, don’t cause any trouble at school, your dad is about to get promoted, don’t drag him down at this critical time, or I’ll be done with you."
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Recently, the Department Store has been on a massive clearance sale.
It’s said that business hasn’t been good for the Department Store these past two years, and it has been losing money annually. The government plans to convert the Department Store into a joint-stock company.
Gu Peng came to Lin Chuxia’s office early in the morning to talk about this matter.
The Department Store, as a landmark in Yan City, still holds a significant place in the hearts of the locals.
Although the influx of customers has sharply decreased due to competition from fashion malls in recent years, if it’s turned into a joint-stock mall and adopts a new management model, its future is uncertain.
"President Wang is quite interested in the Department Store. She said if Mr. Lin has any interest in getting involved, she would compile a summary of the potential prospects and future development there. Of course, if Mr. Lin isn’t interested, she would still keep an eye on the situation there to help our fashion mall respond."
He added a few words to Lin Chuxia, "These are President Wang’s original words."
Lin Chuxia certainly recognized these were Wang Tianxue’s exact words; Gu Peng wouldn’t have said something like that.
However, she truly wasn’t interested in the Department Store.
"Given the current development situation in Yan City, there are three malls that are almost saturated. Our fashion mall is currently doing well, and there’s no need to get involved with the Department Store. Let them do what they want; with this energy, we can further optimize our fashion mall, in terms of both service and product quality. Even if the Department Store completes the restructuring and a grand reopening, it would definitely pose a degree of impact on our fashion mall. Tell President Wang that as long as we can handle this period of impact well, our fashion mall will definitely remain the leader in Yan City."
She now wants to invest her financial resources and energy more into the medicinal herb plantation base and pharmaceutical factory.
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