Chapter 427 - 1154: The Green Tea Female Supporting Character in a Period Novel (41)

Chapter 427: Chapter 1154: The Green Tea Female Supporting Character in a Period Novel (41)

Chi Yun’er accepted with a light laugh.

She preferred this kind of open, reciprocal relationship. You get what you put in; no person or situation should ever demand that one side does all the giving.

As the Head of the Benefits Department, Chi Yun’er enjoyed the same salary and benefits as the other department heads. But not all department heads were equal; seniority also played a role.

Even so, she was entitled to a two-bedroom apartment, and a spacious one at that.

But the director had spoken. Since this was a gift to thank her for generating so much revenue for the hospital, he would base her reward on a three-bedroom apartment—over ninety square meters. This could be exchanged for four twenty-square-meter storefronts!

’I understand,’ Chi Yun’er thought. ’The director is certainly grateful, but more than that, he’s deliberately showing me goodwill. He wants to ensure he can still count on my help if the hospital is ever strapped for cash or runs into major trouble.’

She smiled and said, "Director, the storefronts might seem incredibly profitable, but we’re a hospital. We can’t put the cart before the horse."

"While we have the money, we need to get ahead of our peers in terms of talent, technology, systems, benefits, and services."

"Our core business, which supports over 2,700 people, is the absolute top priority. The storefronts are merely a supplement and an expansion."

The director nodded. "Exactly. That’s what we were thinking too."

"If the hospital is run well, that guarantees foot traffic. Then we won’t have to worry about the storefronts’ profitability."

With that, he lowered his head, wrote out a note, and handed it to Chi Yun’er. "Here. Take this and go pick out the storefronts yourself. Remember to be discreet."

"I hear they’re about to start processing property deeds. When the time comes, I’ll have someone handle yours for you. Later, we’ll collect all the rent and profits centrally, and I’ll arrange for it to be wired so your father can pass it along to you."

"That should keep the petty, incompetent, green-eyed monsters who do nothing but watch others from stirring up more trouble."

Chi Yun’er pursed her lips and asked, "Director, can I choose any of them?"

The director nodded with a smile. "Yes, take your pick. Going forward, aside from the ones for you, all other storefronts will be hospital property. That won’t change."

"No matter how the businesses in them evolve, the rent is a sure thing, isn’t it?"

"So, pick whichever you like."

’Most importantly,’ she thought, ’the hospital has so many employees—even department heads are a dime a dozen. If the storefronts were given to individuals, there would never be enough to go around.’

Since that was the case, Chi Yun’er didn’t hold back. She specifically requested the storefront right next to each of the main gates. The buildings hadn’t even been constructed yet, but that didn’t stop her from staking her claim.

’Snagging four storefronts, and right at the main hospital’s entrances at that... My retirement planning just got fifty percent easier!’ she thought.

With this reward in hand, Chi Yun’er focused on how to ensure the storefronts’ profitability would be sustainable for the long term.

Take Shengshi Street, for example. As long as the food vendors didn’t cut corners on ingredients, its sheer variety, authenticity, and collection of famous dishes from all over the country would undoubtedly turn it into a landmark destination.

At the very least, plenty of young people would hear about it and bring their friends or significant others to come hang out.

To encourage people to spend the entire day there, from morning till night, Chi Yun’er decided each of the four streets should have a distinct function.

The western row of storefronts would be turned into Shengyi Street. She would have Zhao Jinming make frequent trips to the southern garment factories to select fashionable, high-quality styles and establish long-term supply contracts.

Each shop would be supplied by several different manufacturers, ensuring a unique style and selection in every store. Furthermore, the entire row would carry clothing for all ages and genders.

An entire street dedicated to selling clothes would absolutely leave shoppers overwhelmed with choices!

Thanks to state-led breakthroughs in cotton cultivation and constant equipment upgrades at major textile mills, the supply of fabric was growing by the day. It was starting to meet the public’s daily needs, so the requirements for ration coupons weren’t as strict as before.

This meant customers could pay with a combination of money and coupons. Paying with only money would also be an option, though the total price would be slightly higher.

A woman’s desire for beauty is a constant, no matter the era.

They would willingly skip meals to afford a single piece of clothing that cost a full month’s salary!

’Besides, in two years, the whole economic landscape will change dramatically. People will have more money in their pockets, and consumer desire will skyrocket.’

’With the implementation of the family planning policy, children will become the treasured jewels of every household, and the demand for children’s clothing will only grow...’

On the northern street, where Shengyi Street and Shengshi Street connected, Chi Yun’er planned to set up leisure and entertainment attractions to help people pass the time.