" Our Glamourous Time "
Episode 20
Si Mei Qi and Xin Bao Rui are preparing for the Shopping Day.
Si Mei Qi specialized in online retailer.
Xin Bao Rui's stronghold is the physical shops.
Overall, in the partnership they are having,
Xin Bao Rui clearly has the edge.
Click on the I-Pad and have a look.
On Si Mei Qi's online platform,
there are several items from Xin Bao Rui.
Si Mei Qi has given out some of the Shopping Day voucher.
The are many who have claimed it.
Have a look at the paper report.
On May 20 last year,
Si Mei Qi had the highest revenue on online retailing.
The highest revenue for outlet goes to Xin Bao Rui.
Xin Bao Rui may have sales on other online platform,
but the overall revenue wasn't good.
That is mainly because they don't have enough resources to be channelled.
Judging by the look, Xin Bao Rui is learning from previous mistake.
So this year, they are using the online platform from Si Mei Qi.
There are customers from Xin Bao Rui's outlet on Si Mei Qi's website.
They have positive feedback for Xin Bao Rui's new approach.
This is why Xin Bao Rui is joining hands with Si Mei Qi.
They are using Si Mei Qi's reliable online platform...
to bolster their morale.
If Xin Bao Rui can do it, so can Ai Da.
The Y Fancy online retailing on May 20 is an absolute strategy.
If physical shop can really strengthen the fame of a brand...
and boost the revenue,
why not make it both happen?
Because we don't have the luxury of time.
From finding a shop to completing the renovation...
will take at least three months.
I don't entirely agree to that.
If this is a viable plan,
we have to execute it inch-perfectly.
We can think of something for the time constraints.
We can get a second-handed shop and use 15 days to renovate it.
I agree that Y Fancy can go with both online and offline retailing.
It can help our brand to join the market in a short time.
I agree.
Yes, the main concern is the time.
We need to think of something to overcome this.
Let's split up.
Grace find us the shop. Lin Qian distributes the goods.
Mr. Gu will handle the publicity.
Leave the rest to me.
- Is there any problem? - No!
We need to find a shop within the city...
that meets our requirement and was renovated.
Time is not our friend. Move!
Qian Qian, Don just replied me.
He said that he is very satisfied with our samples.
What's wrong?
I went to the factory and check the end-product.
I found an issue.
The font on Y Fancy's logo is not the same as Fancy's logo.
We can't use these tags. We have to redo everything.
This is no big deal.
This is a very serious problem.
We change the pattern on the clothes anytime.
But a logo represent the image and culture of a brand.
We can't change it so easily.
The is the very reason why we are doing co-branding with Fancy.
My dear Qian Qian,
you are asking too much from yourself.
Besides, Don didn't say anything.
He didn't say it but we need to take the initiative.
If the consumers found out,
they will question the authenticity of our brand.
They might think the clothes they bought are all fakes.
All of that because of a few letters.
But if we redo all the tags,
the factory will be overloaded.
How about this? Go to the factory.
Tell everyone to...
work even harder.
After the Shopping Day is over,
I will request extra bonuses from Mr. Li.
- Will I get it? - Of course.
Thank you. I will pass the message to everyone.
Thank you on behalf of everyone.
Hello?
- Mr. Li, what happened? - Come on a walk with me.
A walk?
I am busy with the work on those tags.
Following orders is part of your job.
I will take you to a great place. You will be surprised. Come on.
Hurry up.
This is the outlet we rented for Y Fancy.
Look.
This shop face the main entrance of the mall.
And this is a second-handed shop.
All we need is a little renovation.
You have already found a shop?
So? Any thoughts?
I am quite fond of the decoration style here.
But I think we can just...
remove this wall?
The customers might not get a clear look at our shop.
It doesn't feel grand enough.
And this mirror doesn't seem to fit the design of the shop.
Why don't we replace it with the big logo of Y Fancy?
It will be facing the main entrance.
While the customers are passing by,
they can easily spot our shop.
It's minimalist and a better impression on the public.
That's all I have to say.
Please accept it.
Sir.
Hello, sir. Your delivery is here.
Okay, thank you.
Come on, let's have some foods.
Mr. Li, have you ever been drunk before?
Yes.
Do you still remember when is the last time you got drunk?
Before I joined the army.
My brother came to see me off.
He didn't take a sip. But I got myself drunk.
Your brother? You mean Li Zhi Qian?
I am so sorry. I didn't mean it.
It's okay.
There is a dilemma inside my heart.
While running Wen Da, my brother faced a lot of pressure.
He wanted to make changes.
But there were obstructions from every corner.
I have been thinking.
If I didn't join the army but chose to run Wen Da by his side,
the outcome might have been different.
Actually, I think...
everyone has their own destiny.
No matter how close you are,
there is nothing you can change.
There is nothing you can stop.
So,
you should...
stop giving yourself so much pressure.
Okay, enough about this.
How is the food? Is it good?
Sure.
Did Mr. Li confess to you?
No.
We went to the shop. The decoration is not bad.
Can't you two just hurry up?
Mr. Li saved you four times.
The turnout jacket, An Ka Da and Y Fancy,
you worked on three projects together.
You clearly have feelings for each other.
Why can't you just take the step forward.
I don't know either.
Maybe because we are both at works,
we don't really have the chance.
Ya Yi.
Be honest with me from the bottom of your heart.
If you were in my shoes, what will you do?
That's more like it.
Let me analyse the details for you.
See? Normally,
the guy is the one who speaks out his feelings first.
But when it comes to Mr. Li,
he is always so forceful on works.
But why can't he be the same with his love life?
That's right, he is as stiff as a log.
This is his first love.
Seriously?
Why not?
If it's other normal men,
they would have dropped all kinds of hints.
So, our soldier grunt knows nothing about love.
See? You won't take the step forward and he is too stiff.
What else can be done?
Right?
What else can be done?
- You are here. - What's the matter?
There is a contract here. Sign it if you agree.
As you know,
Ai Da is not the company it was three months ago.
Ai Da is joining hands with Don.
We need a team of elite designers.
Are you sure about this?
I will give you the bonus you are due.
I don't want bonuses.
What do you want?
This is a long-term employment contract.
We need to terminate the short-term contract...
before we can sign this.
You tricked me.
I am not signing it.
You...
Lin Qian,
Ai Da achieved so much because of your efforts.
This may just be an employment contract,
but we both know that...
what bounds us is more than just a contact.
You once said that I am a lone wolf.
Are you not the same?
You charge forward in face of trying times.
You never falter.
Only I can understand you.
Only I can see through your smile and know the sacrifice behind it.
Although it was just three months,
you have left...
a mark inside my heart.
A special kind of gentle.
Lin Qian.
Stay in Ai Da.
Stay by my side.
You held your head low,
If, your heart beats...
will make me out of words.
I believe,
I believe you understand it as well.
Fine, I will sign. I will sign it okay?
I believe.
No matter how long has passed,
we will sit next to each another in the the photo of...
Are you happy now?
black and white.
We really do hope Vipshop can give Ai Da...
an all round support,
especially the Shopping Day.
Thank you, I look forward to a pleasant cooperation.
Mr.Gu, rest assured.
Y Fancy has the foundation of Fancy and the innovation of local designers.
We even have your endorsement.
A brand such as this is the most ideal partner for Vipshop.
We will promote them promptly to the consumers.
We will soon set up a dedicated server at your shop.
We will let you get the latest news there is.
- Thank you so much. - You are welcome.
- I will be going now. - Okay.
What are the odds?
Mr. Ning, you are here.
Mr. Ning.
Y Fancy is doing a good job.
You are trying to win on both online and offline businesses.
Please, Mr. Ning.
Y Fancy just started off.
You barely started off and you are competing with Xin Bao Rui.
Not bad.
This is not competition.
The market is huge, we can all play in it.
Sure, we can play.
I just hope that...
we won't have a server crash at the same time.
A crashing server is a kind of honour too.
That means the data flow is massive.
But I am afraid that some companies can't even crash the server...
because there is barely any data flow.
Well said.
I wish Y Fancy a crashing server.
I am sorry, Mr. Gu.
- Mr. Wang? - Right away!
Well, Ning Wei Kai.
He called for a meeting but he is late himself.
I am sorry, Chairman. Sorry for being late.
Have a seat, Wei Kai.
You called for a meeting. Is there something important?
Chairman, the truth is,
just half an hour ago, Mr. Chen from Si Mei Qi and I...
officially signed a treaty for the two companies...
for the period of May 20 Shopping Day.
The news is all across the circle.
Why are you telling us now?
Ai Da plans to promote Y Fancy during the Shopping Day.
Mr. Chen and I think that...
we need to stop them at all cost with this chance.
We must make every second count.
If we proceed with the protocol,
we will definitely lose some opportunities.
What do you plan to do?
Our outlets and Si Mei Qi's online platform...
will join hands for the first time during May 20 Shopping Day.
Why do we even need so many online channels?
Our main focus is on the bricks and mortar.
Because this time, we will wage a price a war.
- A price war? - Yes.
Li Zhi Cheng is focusing Ai Da's efforts on the designs.
Their cost won't be a small amount.
Here in China, most people tend to like a more friendly price.
So, this is a price war.
We can do this because we have the edge of the physical shops.
With the help of online shop,
this time, we will deal a lethal strike.
I object.
With that done, what if the revenue is below the expectation?
We are very likely to overload the warehouse.
To deal with a mere company such as Ai Da,
isn't this too much of a cost?
What we aim to do is securing the market share of Linhai City.
If Ai Da's warehouse is overloaded,
it will cost them everything.
But for us, even if we take a step back,
even if we lose this battle,
an overloaded warehouse is not a significant issue.
Ning Wei Kai, stop using Xin Bao Rui as your bet!
This is not a bet!
Chairman.
I remember mentioning that during the Shopping Day,
I will let Xin Bao Rui have the highest revenue.
I remember.
I also remember that you swore an oath.
If you failed to do so, you will resign.
Yes.
But to become the best is no easy task.
I hope everyone here can support me.
We must unite to defeat our opponents.
So, Chairman,
and the fellow members of the board,
please approve my plan.
Good.
Since Wei Kai is full of confidence...
and Ai Da is our main rival,
this battle is crucial above all.
You shall have the support of the board.
Thank you, Chairman.
What are you doing?
Calibrating the network.
I need to tell you something.
We stockpiled a lot for the Shopping Day.
But our warehouse is too small. It won't fit.
So I think we should rent a few other warehouses.
I don't think we need that.
We can use Wen Da's warehouse. The capacity should be enough.
You are right.
But we need the approvement from those old men in Wen Da.
You know me.
I hate to argue with them.
How about this? You can talk to your father.
You want me to do your job?
Okay, I will go.
I will do it. I will go.
Starting now until the end of May 20 Shopping Day,
I will live in the office.
Mr. Chen, you are working so hard.
Have some Eastroc.
Work hard if you want to make money.
Work hard for a while, and an easy life for a year.
During the Shopping Day, 15 days before and after it,
all workers will get triple the pay!
When Y Fancy first went online, it has no influence on the internet.
We need giveaways during the whole Shopping Day period.
After every payment,
customers can redeem a red pocket.
The biggest will be RMB 10, 000 and RMB 100 for the smallest.
Okay.
There will be an immense load on the server.
I will leave the network maintenance to you.
We upgraded both the hardware and software, don't worry.
- Get to work. - Okay.
Mr. Ning, what is your opinion on the cooperation with Si Mei Qi?
We are joining hands with Si Mei Qi...
not as an attempt to demoralize anyone.
We just want everyone to know that...
business is not just another battlefield for slaughter.
It's more than just winning and losing.
We work together to create a win-win for everyone.
Whether it's for the business or the consumers,
there are only pros and no cons.
What is your thought after watching this?
At first, I am not worried.
That because Xin Bao Rui's brand influence...
is no match for Y Fancy's originality.
But as you can see,
they are trying every means to promote themselves.
This is positional warfare. We can avoid a head-on confrontation.
But we must secure our stronghold,
which are the data flow and conversion on Vipshop.
What if they won't let us go and we can't avoid them?
It won't do any good. They are clearly after us.
Which ever platform we are in, they will try to get in.
Even when they are in Si Mei Qi,
we need a mean to best them in terms of profit.
The cooperation between the two companies...
is just an effort to help one another.
Our edge lies with the name of Y Fancy.
Whatever it is, customers are buying the clothes.
The products decide everything.
We are working on both online and offline shops too.
Even when our sales numbers are below the others,
we can at least get to promote Y Fancy to the world.
I think Lin Qian has a point.
If we can fully execute all of our plans,
strike with both online and physical retailing,
we will still stand a chance.
Right, how is the online platform going on?
I have everything ready.
They will come here and set up a background operation.
And the outlet?
Mr. Li brought me there.
I never thought our team can be so efficient.
Not bad.
Great, all are in place.
Let's hope this can be a breakthrough for Ai Da.
You signed the contract with Ai Da?
The deal is set.
But the contract is not signed yet. I just let them use it for now.
Well, I will double the price Ai Da pays you.
Rent this warehouse to me.
This seems inadequate.
Stop pretending.
You are the one that called me.
Now you are being high-minded?
If this price isn't enough for you,
you can still rent it to Ai Da.
Sure, I will rent it to you.
I will ask Ai Da to bring back their stocks later.
Mr. Chen, I will get back to work now.
Li Zhi Cheng.
I will make sure you meet a dead end.
I rented all the warehouse he plans to use.
They won't have any storage to use.
Not only does it feel good,
it can be of use to me as well.
Once Ai Da's storage is overloaded, they won't ship out as fast.
Then, the complaints will start to come in.
They will be stumbling on their own feet.
So this Shopping Day...
is too big of a bounty for them.
This war is yet to start,
but they have already lost.
Who says they have no other storage to use?
Don't forget.
They can always use the warehouse at Wen Da.
They never had any pressure on storage whatsoever.
I spent a huge amount on this.
Forget it, what is done is done. Just go with it.
But before you decide your plan next time,
please discuss with me.
I have to ask for your permission?
That's not what I mean. We are partners.
Mr. Chen, your parcel.
Okay, you may go now. Li Zhi Cheng?
Li Zhi Cheng is inviting me to the opening of Y Fancy.
I believe your company received the same thing.
Fascinating.
In such a short time, he actually got an outlet.
We need to check this out.
And bolster his morale? I am not going.
Mr. Chen.
He is clearly declaring war on us.
If we don't go, that means we lost.
I...
I think you might have to stay up tonight.
I brought you chicken soup. Drink it while it's warm.
Thank you.
Wait.
During the sales on May 20, we are having a prize giveaway.
I asked Gu Yan Zhi to write the Chinese version notice.
Now, I need you to write an English version of the notice.
We can't ignore the influence of Y Fancy on international market.
It's mainly targeted for foreign students.
We'll show it on foreign designer website.
Y Fancy focus on the combination of western and eastern styles.
We will attract more customers from local market.
I want to embody the international gene of Y Fancy.
I want to have the influence through the name of China, but sometimes,
we can't escape the stereotype that foreign is unique.
So, you want me to be the foreigner?
It's just an analogy.
Get it ready. We will send it out after evaluating it.
Okay.
Right below faint street light,
at moment you show your smile.
Let me lean on your right shoulder.
Feeling sleepy?
No.
Get some rest upstairs. You have 15 minutes.
I will wake you up later.
It's okay. It's almost done.
Get me a cup of coffee.
- Sure. - Thank you.
At the lonely side of the pillow,
the loneliness left a message.
Missing you is the hardest experience.
While I am missing you, I do miss...
the roof we once shared...
and the bright sunny day.
Let me lean on your right shoulder.
The more vibrant our heartbeats are,
the sweeter the moment it is.
The feeling of a dear love...
is slowly heard through the air.
We are like the white keys on the piano.
Missing one another...
yet black key separate us.
The time froze the whole world.
What are you doing?
I am going over there.
You are so heavy.
Who are you calling heavy?
Get up!
Welcome to the opening of our outlet.
Today is the birthday of Y Fancy, which is owned by Ai Da.
From now on, Y Fancy will use both online retailing and outlet...
as channels for our products.
We have full confidence that Y Fancy...
will have an outstanding performance on the Shopping Day...
and best our opponents.
Welcome, gentlemen.
Congratulation on the opening, Mr. Li.
The flowers are at the front.
An interesting speech, Mr. Li.
You will best your opponent?
Let's be honest, Y Fancy...
is just an extension for the foreign brand Fancy.
You want to use the influence of foreign brand to strengthen your own,
I wonder if that would work.
How about this?
Let's have a bet. In the war on May 20,
whoever loses...
will withdraw from the fashion industry.
Very well.
Mr. Li, you should work harder.
Goodbye.
See you on May 20.
Just leave them there.
- Make it straight. - Grace.
Gentlemen, you are here early. Welcome.
We are here to send our goodwill on the opening.
Miss Grace, you look beautiful today.
All the clothes in the shop pale in your presence.
Thank you, Mr. Ning. You flatter me.
There is something special about Y Fancy.
It makes a beauty even more gorgeous.
And if someone ugly wears it,
it can cover the downside and show the brilliant aspect.
I will ask the shopkeeper to send some for you.
Grace, what do you mean by that?
Which kind of people are we?
Mr. Chen, don't always go for the spot.
Come on, Mr. Chen.
That cursed girl.
Calm down, Mr. Chen.
If you really did pick a fight with her,
you will become her headline again.
But Li Zhi Cheng is no ordinary foe.
Within such a short time,
he actually came this far.
Hello? Brother?
Happy Birthday.
My goodness.
Brother, you remember my birthday.
I am so touched, it's the first time you are not calling to lecture me.
But why aren't you here with me?
I thought you don't want me to boss you.
As long as it's not about work, I am okay with it.
- Boss all you want. - How is your birthday going?
I am working on a project.
I am in no mood for a party.
Where is Ya Yi?
- Ya Yi? - I am here!
How do you know?
It's late now and she is working overtime for you?
She got her hands full for helping me.
Having a nice sleep is more than I can ask.
I will tell you after I finish my work.
Okay, happy birthday.
Thank you, brother.
Why are you back?
I am just...
I forgot about the keys.
How careless of me. I am going back now.
You should go home too. Don't stay up too late.
Right, Mr. Li asked me to do something for him.
He said you can have whatever you want from the convenient store next door.
The bill is on him. Let's have some snacks.
I am not joining. I will order a delivery if I am hungry.
Fine.
I am afraid of dark.
Can you see me off downstairs?
But, how did you get up here?
Getting up here is different.
Hurry up, I am starving. Let's go.
- Come with me. - Fine.
Wait, my shoes.
Okay, I will wait by the wash-room.
Pick up the pace. I am starving.
Li Zhi Cheng.
You always ask me for these odd-jobs. Aren't you tired of these?
You want me to send a chair? Fine, I am okay with that.
But then, the second, third and fourth time!
I am a deputy CEO, these are not in my job scope.
I am warning you,
this is the last time. There won't be a next.
Happy birthday to you.
Happy birthday!
You are...
When did you set this up?
Surprised?
We prepared this while you are not looking.
We took a long time to prepare this.
But the true mastermind behind this...
is Mr. Li!
Sister-in-law, do you like this?
I am...
He is not ready yet?
On this very special day,
we wish you...
all the best for years and years to come!
Happy birthday!
Happy birthday. Make a wish.
Happy birthday to you.
I read this from a fashion magazine.
Every designer...
has their very own pincushion ring.
So I was thinking...
that you might need one too.
I don't know if it's impulsive or I'm being moved.
I don't know if you like this.
I like it, so I bought it.
If, your heart beats...
will make me out of words.
I believe,
if you still don't understand...
Do you like it?
is the prettiest touching moment.
I believe.
No matter how long has passed,
Say it!
We helped you so much, why won't you say it?
Quick!
It's you and me.
We will along the snowy scene.
Thank you.
Thank you, Li Zhi Cheng.
They are hugging each other!
Your arrival...
is the prettiest touching moment.
I believe.
After ages have passed,
we will sit next to each another in the the photo of...
black and white.