Chapter 427: The Time Gap

Chapter 427: The Time Gap
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Hearing that there would be a 20% discount, the complaining customers’ expressions brightened a bit.
“It’s still considerate of the boss lady. She’s giving us a 20% discount; we should at least buy two pieces of clothing,” one of them remarked.
Even though 20% off was still more expensive than 50% off, the customers were delighted with the discount, especially since they had negotiated it themselves.
With the store offering reduced prices, it would be difficult for them to justify not buying at least two items of clothing.
Due to Yan Han’s performance, customers were developing a fondness for this shop. Some who had made purchases would return to tell their friends, encouraging them to come and explore the store as well.
Today, Wen Shu’s store was open as usual. Since there was no 50% discount sign displayed in front of Xia Wan’s store, Wen Shu assumed they had reverted to regular prices.
At this moment, Wen Shu felt quite proud of himself.
He turned to the store’s employees and said, ‘You see, even if they offer a 50% discount on weekends, their prices are still higher than ours during regular days. Customers won’t go to their shop.
“As long as we stick to our prices, their sales won’t be as good as ours.”
The employees naturally flattered Wen Shu, offering supportive comments.
“It’s all thanks to the boss’s foresight. Yesterday, when I went to their store, there were so many people buying clothes. I calculated the prices, and on average, they were losing 5 yuan for every piece they sold.
“That means they’ve lost at least 1,000 yuan these past few days!”
That was a significant amount, equivalent to several months’ worth of wages for them.
After hearing this, Wen Shu immediately chuckled, “What a bunch of fools!
They came up with this idea just to sell more clothes than me.”
Seeing that Xia Ru didn’t accompany him today and that there were no customers in the store at the moment, one of the employees asked, “Boss, why didn’t Boss Lady come with you today?”
Mentioning Xia Ru made Wen Shuts expression somewhat complex.
“She went to the beauty salon today, so I didn’t ask her to come with me,” he replied.
The employee nodded and deliberately said with an envious tone, “Boss Lady is really lucky. Boss, you treat her so well. If I were Boss Lady, I’d stick with you devotedly for the rest of my life.”
Saying this, the employee gazed at Wen Shu with eyes full of desire, and for the first time, Wen Shu appraised the employee’s appearance.
Different from Xia Ru’s seductive allure, the employee had a petite face with not particularly large eyes, but she had an innocent charm. Compared to Xia Ru, it had a unique appeal.
Wen Shu had been spending most of his time with Xia Ru these days and was starting to feel somewhat weary of her constant attention.
Seeing that there were no customers in the store, he took the initiative and said to the employee, “Come with me, let’s take a look at the weekend’s accounts.”
Wen Shu had set up his office on the second floor, while the employee kept the accounts at the counter on the first floor. She knew that going upstairs to review the accounts wasn’t the real purpose, but she played along.
Once they reached the second floor, Wen Shu immediately closed the door. A lecherous smile spread across his face, and he gazed at the employee with lustful eyes. “Were you envious of Xia Ru when you said that?”
With one hand, he lifted the employee’s chin.
The employee was nervous, her face turning red. She couldn’t meet Wen Shu’s eyes and shyly averted her gaze. However, her bashful demeanor only fueled Wen Shut s desire.
Xia Ru had always been the one taking the initiative when they were together. Initially, Wen Shu believed her boldness was due to her trust and closeness to him.
However, after hearing about Xia Ru’s past behavior in the village, he realized her previous innocence and shyness were merely an act.
Now, the employee’s bashfulness appeared to be genuine.
Wen Shu pulled her into his embrace. “1 heard you didn’t get to go to high school because your family was poor, and you haven’t pursued further education since then. I also heard your mother fell seriously ill, and your father is highly educated.”
“Do you really want to be a service worker your whole life?”
Upon hearing this, the employee’s excitement overcame her nervousness. She
widened her eyes, looking at Wen Shu with enthusiasm. “Boss, what do you mean?”
Wen Shu smiled faintly. “If you can make me happy, I don’t mind sponsoring your high school education. I heard you can continue high school here by paying some money. Don’t you want to go to college?”
The employee was elated. “Boss, I want to go to college.”
“Boss, if you can help me attend college, you’ll be my lifelong benefactor. I’ll never forget you.”
As she spoke, the employee leaned closer into Wen Shu’s embrace..