Reborn in the 90s, I traded my ex-husband for eight apartments.

Guo Yongliang's heart was pounding so hard it felt like it was going to jump out of his chest.

He controlled his emotions, his lips trembling slightly as he asked:

"Boss Bai, are you sure you can make money in the renovation business?"

Bai Zhenzhu imagined the brand new Yuan City in the future.

On both sides of the wide street, there are beautiful and grand light boxes, as well as various pretty and bright shops that make you worry about getting the floor dirty when you walk in.

She was absolutely certain that doing renovations would make money.

Moreover, there are rows of buildings rising from the ground and an increasing number of commercial housing units, all of which represent potential customers.

Most importantly, she knew that this Mr. Guo had connections and ability.

A few years before her rebirth, she came to this furniture factory, which was more than twice the size it is now.

These days, anyone who can run such a large factory is definitely not an ordinary person.

Bai Zhenzhu nodded and smiled:

"Mr. Guo, you should already know what's going on. You know that doing renovations is definitely profitable. If you can get access to resources from real estate companies and cooperate with them, that alone could multiply your net worth countless times."

Guo Yongliang listened with deep respect.

He paced around the office a few times, as if making a decision.

Bai Zhenzhu said nothing more, only gesturing for Xia He to drink tea.

Xia He had no interest in drinking tea; she was afraid Guo Yongliang would have them kicked out.

You can start a company just by saying a few words?

Is Mr. Guo going crazy with anger?

Guo Yongliang suddenly stopped in front of Bai Zhenzhu:

"Mr. Bai, how do you plan to run this company?"

Bai Zhenzhu put down her teacup and said:

“I will contribute my technology as equity, and I will hand over all the management and operation rights of the company to Mr. Guo. We will split the profits 20/80, with you getting 80% and me getting 20%.”

Guo Yongliang was taken aback.

The old saying is true: the more beautiful a woman is, the more ruthless she can be.

They don't contribute a single penny and don't care about anything, yet they want to take 20%.

Guo Yongliang chuckled:

"Mr. Bai, is this 20%...?"

Bai Zhenzhu smiled and said:

"I am responsible for producing the decoration drawings, which is a key factor in whether a decoration company can grow and become stronger."

"Of course, Mr. Guo could do it himself and assemble a construction team, but you can imagine the result, right?"

Guo Yongliang: "..."

Thinking back to the wine cabinet blueprints Bai Zhenzhu had given me, and then looking at the clothing display cabinet blueprints in my hand...

It has to be said, Bai Zhenzhu is very clever.

After careful consideration, Guo Yongliang said again:

"How about this, Mr. Bai? Let me set up your friend's clothing store first and see how it looks, okay?"

"If it works well, I won't make any money off your friend's clothing store; I'll only charge her the cost price. How about that?"

White Pearl: "Okay."

She paused for a moment, then threw in another handful of bait:

"I not only have interior design drawings for clothing stores, but also for hotels, large restaurants, and home decorations."

Guo Yongliang's heart skipped a beat again.

This woman is too formidable. No, I must stay calm and observe the results first.

Just then, his assistant came over and said lunch was ready, so Guo Yongliang invited Bai Zhenzhu and Xia He to have lunch.

During the meal, they discussed the details of the clothing store in more detail.

Bai Zhenzhu said she needed to go back and redraw a design, as some data still needed to be measured and the materials needed to be labeled.

Xia He was dizzy when she returned from the furniture factory.

"Pearl, how do you know so much?"

White Pearl let out a long breath:

"Actually, I wasn't very confident, but the renovation plan was my idea, and I couldn't just give it to Guo Yongliang for nothing."

Even if we forget about the blueprints for the wine cabinet, she still benefited quite a bit from them.

Decoration blueprints are a different story; she believed Guo Yongliang had already glimpsed the business opportunities hidden within them.

Xia He nodded repeatedly:

"Yes, yes, my sister said that designers in clothing factories earn a lot of money. She said it's called art and it can't be given away for free."

A sudden flash of inspiration struck Bai Zhenzhu:

"Sister Xiahe, could you please send me some books next time you're out?"

"I need books on art and home decoration; those should be available in Guangzhou."

These books are definitely available at universities, but Yuanxian County only has one teachers' college, so those kinds of professional books are probably not available there.

Xia He readily agreed:

“What’s the big deal? My sister has been saying she’d send me magazines so I can learn how to dress like other people. But I don’t like reading, so I didn’t ask her to send them.”

White Pearl: "..."

Xia He is truly a lucky one favored by God, isn't she?

Bai Zhenzhu and Xia He went back to the store to get a measuring tape, and then went to buy a sketchbook for drawing. After that, the two returned to the department store.

After carefully measuring the dimensions and discussing the details with Xia He, we picked up Shuo Shuo on our way.

Shuo Shuo was overjoyed to be able to ride a motorcycle again.

"Godmother, you look so cool riding your bike, even cooler than Yangyang's dad."

Xia He picked up Shuo Shuo and kissed him:

"Sweet son, how about you sit in the front today?"

"Okay, I want to sit in the front."

Once in the car, Bai Zhenzhu was a little worried and tugged at Shuo Shuo's clothes from behind.

Xiahe laughed at her for being timid, saying that Shuo Shuo held on very firmly.

And she rode very slowly.

Ping An dropped Shuo Shuo off at the clothing store, but Shuo Shuo was still reluctant to get off.

Xia He truly dotes on her godson.

Then he took Shuo Shuo for a leisurely spin around twice to let him have his fill.

The clothing store did well today. Bai Zhenzhu wasn't in the store all day, but Li Yueshu closed five deals all by herself.

The turnover was over 1,200.

Bai Zhenzhu, thinking that it was already the latter half of the month, asked Li Yueshu:

"Sister Yue Shu, when do you and Sister Yue Rong plan to take your vacations? You two should discuss it and it would be best if you took turns."

Li Yueshu smiled and said:

"My sister and I have already discussed it. We won't take a break this month. We'll go back to get warm clothes next month when the weather gets really cold."

Bai Zhenzhu said, "Then I'll pay you for three more days."

Li Yueshu was taken aback and quickly refused:

No, no need.

Bai Zhenzhu: "It's only right. We originally agreed on three days of paid leave, but you didn't take the leave, so naturally we have to pay you for three more days."

Li Yueshu was so grateful she didn't know what to say.

Bai Zhenzhu spent two days hand-drawing a new design.

Her basic drawing skills prevented her from producing a very good result, but Guo Yongliang's eyes lit up when he got his hands on it.

In addition to the dimensions indicated, the materials to be used for the lightbox are also specified on the drawing.

I explained to Guo Yongliang how to make the lightbox, and he understood immediately.

The renovation of Xiahe's shop wasn't complicated. The floor tiles in the mall were already laid out. All you had to do was make the display case, install the light box, and add a glass door, and the effect would be there.

Guo Yongliang thought about it and estimated that it would be completed in twenty days.

Xia He was very excited to hear this.

I asked about the price again.

Guo Yongliang shook his head:

"I've never done this job before. I won't know exactly how much material or labor is needed until I finish it."

"Don't worry, Mr. Xia, I absolutely won't make a single penny off this order."

If this clothing store is properly decorated, it will become a living advertisement for the decoration company.

Guo Yongliang does have that much awareness.

Twenty days later, Bai Zhenzhu and Xia He's first batch of winter clothes arrived.

Xia He's god-sister sent Bai Zhenzhu several books.

There are courses specifically for sketching and drawing, courses on color theory, and several interior design and fashion magazines from Hong Kong.

Bai Zhenzhu was overjoyed.