Then the group went to see the progress of the store’s renovation.
The main hall faces south and the ground is covered with yellow gold bricks, with clouds, mountains and rivers, flowers and birds in various shapes and sizes. A huge water lily palace lantern hangs on the roof, which looks like the twenty-four petals of a lotus, and each petal is covered with finely polished colored glaze and luminous stone!
There are six one-meter-high lamp posts on both sides of the main hall, carved with patterns of dragons and phoenixes. The lamp stands above the lamp posts are all filled with artificial luminous pearls the size of baby fists, covered with thin, warm yellow gauze lampshades, making the cool and bright light of the luminous pearls look luxurious and grand, yet warm.
The lamp posts are about one and a half meters apart, corresponding to the ten-panel carved doors behind them.
There is also a five-flared carved door in front of the main hall.
Li Mengjie looked at Wen Xinya's stunned expression and couldn't help but laugh: "Are you shocked?"
"Indeed!" Wen Xinya nodded. The entire exterior was done in yellow, red and white. It was simple yet luxurious. The decoration company introduced by Gu Junlin was indeed amazing.
"Let me show you the 3D picture that the decoration company made for us simulating the successful decoration. It will definitely be more shocking!" Li Mengjie took out the laptop she carried with her, turned on the computer, and opened the picture to show Wen Xinya!
Wen Xinya was shocked beyond words. After the decoration was successful, she almost had an illusion that time had intertwined. She kept dragging and dropping the mouse to enlarge the picture. The visual shock of being suddenly pulled closer was indescribable.
"It's better than I thought!" Wen Xinya exclaimed. She almost didn't know how to describe it.
Li Mengjie sighed, "Yes! I didn't expect the decoration effect to be so shocking. More importantly, the price of the decoration is one-third less than our budget. It's so cheap. I'm afraid that the decoration company will tamper with the decoration materials, so I took many decoration materials to the relevant departments for inspection."
"What's the result?" Wen Xinya asked curiously.
"The quality of the materials is beyond my expectation. The elm wood used in the store is all over 50 years old with perfect texture. The redwood is also top quality, and the stone is dense in texture."
Wen Xinya was stunned. Although elm is not a particularly precious wood, it occupies nearly 70% of the wood market. Most of the elm on the market are about ten years old, and there are not many that are more than ten years old. Fifty-year-old elm is considered a high-quality wood, and it costs a lot to get it in the market.
Gu Junlin only recognized this decoration company and did not have such a close relationship with them. However, he used the best materials for them and quoted them a low price. Wen Xinya already had some vague guesses in her heart.
Wen Xinya looked at the screen on the computer carefully, observing every corner carefully. Many ideas for the layout flashed through her mind in an instant: "The private room should also be equipped with incense. Different incense should be matched according to the decoration style. But be careful not to use special incense. Some people are allergic to special incense. Just use incense that can calm the mind and make people relax, and the smell should be very light!"
"Okay, leave this to me! I used to be in the cosmetics business, so I know more about this aspect!" Li Mengjie agreed with a smile.
"I will get the first batch of high-imitation calligraphy and paintings and porcelain in the near future, and the rest may take some time." Gu Junlin's channels do have many high-imitation calligraphy and paintings and porcelain, and there are many of them he needs, but only one in a million is enough to suit his taste, so he has not yet taken down all the high-imitation furnishings.
Li Mengjie said: "According to this progress, it will be completed in another month. You should also pay more attention to the furnishings and try to take them down after the decoration is completed."
Wen Xinya was a little embarrassed, but still nodded and said, "I'll try my best!"
Li Mengjie nodded to show her understanding.
Wen Xinya looked at Yan Shaoqing again and said, "I hope the store can be opened before the New Year. Is there any problem with the factory?"
Yan Shaoqing hesitated and said, "Time may be a little tight!"
Wen Xinya frowned slightly, a little distressed: "Is there no way to speed up the progress?"
Yan Shaoqing said: "It's mainly about recruiting employees. Previously, I set up some training plans with the Chinese medicine master. We deleted and reduced some employees. We need to recruit a new batch. It will take some time to observe them. We can't be careless about their character."
Wen Xinya nodded and said, "We can directly go to the rural areas near the factory to recruit some housewives between 30 and 40 years old. Jincheng has good feng shui and the people there are more simple. We don't have to recruit young people. Young people nowadays are impetuous and won't work for long."
The careful examination of character is actually a consideration for the formula. Ruoruo has already split the formula. The factory can only produce semi-finished products needed for skin care products, but the preparation is in the hands of two Chinese medicine pharmacists found for her by Grandpa Du. These two Chinese medicine pharmacists are very reliable.
Ruoruo used dozens of Chinese medicinal herbs such as Atractylodes lancea, aloe vera, cinnamon, and Angelica dahurica to formulate a pure, natural, pollution-free hydrosol. This hydrosol can effectively volatilize the skin care effects of Chinese medicinal herbs. This is the core of the entire production and formulation, which is in the hands of her and Ruoruo, so she is not worried about the formula being leaked.
Yan Shaoqing said: "I did consider this before, but because cosmetics are delicate work, I am afraid that those peasant women who are used to rough work can't do it. In addition, it is difficult to guarantee hygiene. But what you said does have advantages and disadvantages. I will give it a try later."
Li Mengjie smiled and said, "Seeing Yan Shaoqing like this, I feel much more balanced. Although I am busy, I am still only in charge of the store. But look at him. He is responsible for the factory construction, employee training, store construction, and financial statements. Xinya... you are amazing! You played the role of a boss who abuses employees to the extreme."
Wen Xinya felt embarrassed by what Li Mengjie said. Thinking carefully, Yan Shaoqing's work was much heavier, so she felt somewhat guilty and said to Yan Shaoqing, "Recruit staff for Lanxin Cosmetics Company as soon as possible! You will be in charge of the staff there from now on."
Yan Shaoqing breathed a sigh of relief: "If someone helps me, the progress at the factory will probably be much faster."
Wen Xinya sighed slightly: "Brother Yan, if you are too busy at work or need anything, you only need to tell me and I can make a decision myself. Don't do everything yourself. There will be many things we need to do in the future!"
"I know!" Yan Shaoqing lowered his head.
Wen Xinya couldn't help laughing and said, "I don't want Sister Li to always nag me that I'm a bad boss who abuses my employees."