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Chapter 2588 Sales Champion

Soon, all the apartments in "Beijing No. 1" were sold out. On the day the last apartment was signed, the sales control board in the sales office was covered with dense red dots, and there wasn't a single empty space left.

When the news reached the company, Suning made a decision without hesitation: everyone in the sales department would receive a bonus, and a first-ever sales champion would be selected.

The finance department acted quickly; after calculating the bonuses, they held a simple commendation meeting at the sales office.

Everyone had arrived. Su Ning himself came and stood in front of everyone, holding an envelope in his hand.

"The success of the 'Beijing No. 1' project is largely thanks to everyone here." Suning skipped the formalities and got straight to the point: "The company keeps its word, and bonuses will be paid out today. In addition, we have selected this period's top sales performer."

He glanced down at the list in his hand, then looked up, his gaze sweeping across the crowd before settling on one direction, and he smiled.

"The first sales champion - Zhuangzhuang."

The moment those words were spoken, the entire sales office erupted in chaos.

Applause and cheers mingled together, and everyone turned to look at Zhuangzhuang.

Shen Ranran was the first to jump up, grabbing Zhuangzhuang's shoulders and shaking her vigorously, even more excited than Zhuangzhuang herself, "Zhuangzhuang! It's you! Did you hear that? You're the top salesperson!"

Zhuangzhuang herself was stunned, her face full of surprise, "How could it be me..."

Zhang Jie, the sales team leader next to her, smiled and gave her a push: "Why can't it be you? Haven't you counted how many orders you've signed? Your customer register is almost full."

Su Ning walked up to Zhuang Zhuang with the envelope and handed it to her. "Zhuang Zhuang, you deserve this. Your success isn't due to luck, but to the success of negotiating each deal one by one. I've heard clients say they feel more comfortable buying a house from you, and that's your greatest skill. Take this; it's what you deserve."

Zhuangzhuang took the envelope with both hands. It felt thick and heavy in her hands. Her face flushed red, and she took a deep breath. "Thank you, President Su."

Su Ning patted her on the shoulder and then said to everyone, "After you receive your bonuses today, have a good celebration. The next project will start soon, and we'll need everyone's hard work then."

"Thank you, Mr. Su."

After the commendation meeting ended, Shen Ranran grabbed Zhuang Zhuang's arm and excitedly said, "Quick, open it and see how much it is!"

Zhuangzhuang opened the envelope a crack, and the two of them huddled together to peek inside.

After reading it, Shen Ranran gasped and said in a low voice, "My God, President Su is really generous."

Zhuangzhuang clutched the envelope tightly in her hand and said with a smile, "We'll talk about it when we get back."

"Zhuangzhuang, do you think President Su likes you? The way he looked at you just now was different."

"Don't talk nonsense! This is the first time I've met President Su."

"That's true! Perhaps it really is because you're the top salesperson."

"Ranran, a big boss like President Su is not someone we can get close to."

In fact, Shen Ranran also received a bonus. Although she wasn't the top salesperson, her performance was among the top few, and her bonus was quite substantial.

With their prize money in their hands, the two of them felt lighter on their feet than usual.

Shen Ranran started planning on the way, "Zhuangzhuang, you have to treat us today."

Zhuangzhuang nodded and said, "I was planning to invite them anyway. Let's invite everyone: Xiao Dongbei, Xu Shengli, Cao Ye, Tao Liangliang, Guo Zongbao, no one can be left out."

Shen Ranran counted the number of people on her fingers, "Okay, then let us know when we get back to the hotel. We'll have a good meal tonight."

……

When the two returned to the time of "winter passing and spring arriving," it was just getting dark.

Xiao Dongbei was squatting behind the counter repairing an electric kettle when he heard the door open. He looked up and saw the two of them come in with smiles on their faces.

Xiao Dongbei stopped fixing the kettle, stood up, and put the wrench on the counter. "Hey, you two don't look so good today. Did you find some money?"

Shen Ranran slammed her bag on the table and said casually, "It's not like I found money, it's like I got paid. Beijing No. 1 is sold out, the company is giving out bonuses, and..."

She paused deliberately, then pushed Zhuangzhuang forward, exclaiming, "Our Zhuangzhuang is the first-ever top salesperson in Mingju Real Estate's sales department!"

Xiao Dongbei's eyes widened immediately: "Really? Top salesperson?"

Zhuangzhuang felt embarrassed by Xiao Dongbei's gaze and said with a smile, "Really."

With a "smack," Xiao Dongbei slammed his hand on the counter. "I told you Zhuangzhuang was capable of great things! You wouldn't believe me!"

Then, he shouted into the yard at the top of his lungs, "Xu Shengli! Cao Ye! Liangliang! Zongbao! Don't stay cooped up, come out right now, something terrible has happened!"

As soon as Xiao Dongbei shouted, a series of soft rustling sounds echoed through the small courtyard.

Xu Shengli was the first to stick his head out of the window of apartment 107. "What's going on? Is the fire alarm going off?"

Xiao Dongbei pointed at Zhuangzhuang and Shen Ranran and explained, "It's not a fire alarm, it's the God of Wealth descending to earth. Zhuangzhuang won the sales champion title, and she and Ranran got their bonuses!"

Xu Shengli ran out of 107 in three quick steps and stood in front of Zhuangzhuang. "Well done, Zhuangzhuang. You usually seem so quiet and gentle, but it turns out you're the best fighter here."

Zhuangzhuang felt embarrassed by his gaze and said, "I was just lucky."

Xu Shengli waved his hand: "Don't give me that. We creative people all know that luck is also a part of ability."

At this moment, Cao Ye leaned against the door frame and asked, "So you guys came back today to show off?"

Shen Ranran said, "It's not about showing off, it's a treat. Zhuangzhuang and I are treating everyone to dinner tonight, hot pot, anyone want to come?"

Upon hearing the words "hot pot," Cao Ye nearly dropped the pencil in his hand. "Go. When do we leave? We can leave now."

When Tao Liangliang came out of the house, he was still wiping his saxophone. He excitedly asked, "Who's treating? What are we eating?"

Guo Zongbao followed behind him, having just returned from repairing a radio outside, just in time for this commotion: "I heard there's food? Count me in. I've been to four different places to fix things today, and I'm starving."

Xiao Dongbei emerged from behind the counter. "Alright, since Zhuangzhuang and Ranran are treating, let's have a proper meal. I know a new hot pot restaurant that just opened across the street; the food is authentic and the prices are reasonable. Let's go there and celebrate Zhuangzhuang's meal tonight."

So a large group of people went out the door.

Zhuangzhuang and Shen Ranran walked at the front, followed by Xiao Dongbei, Xu Shengli, Cao Ye, Tao Liangliang, and Guo Zongbao, forming a long line.

Xu Shengli walked behind, watching the backs of the two girls in front of him, and sighed, "You really can't underestimate anyone around you. Just two days ago they were memorizing sales scripts in the hotel, and now they're top salespeople."

Guo Zongbao chimed in from the side, "That's a legitimate, high-paying job. Do you know how much real estate agents earn these days? Base salary plus commission. The commission they get from selling one house is more than I get from repairing a hundred TVs." Cao Ye said, "More than I get from delivering takeout for a year."

Tao Liangliang added, "Yeah! I could play the saxophone under the overpass for a year and still not earn a fraction of what others make."

Xiao Dongbei turned around and grinned at them, saying, "So you guys need to curry favor with Zhuangzhuang and Ranran. From now on, they'll be our representatives of successful people in 'Winter Goes, Spring Comes'."

……

When we arrived at the hot pot restaurant, the owner saw so many people and quickly put two tables together to make one big table.

The charcoal fire was lit, and the copper pot was brought out, its clear broth bubbling and steaming.

Plates of sliced ​​mutton were served one by one, and a table was covered with cabbage, vermicelli, and tofu.

Shen Ranran stood up, picked up her Arctic Ocean soda as if it were wine, and said loudly, "Come on, let's toast Zhuangzhuang first. The sales champion really makes us proud!"

Everyone raised their glasses, and Xu Shengli said, "A toast to the sales champion."

Cao Ye said, "Respect Zhuangzhuang."

Tao Liangliang said, "A salute to the first person here to win the sales champion title."

Guo Zongbao said, "When you become successful in the future, don't forget to give your brothers a hand."

Zhuangzhuang blushed, holding her cup in both hands. "Thank you everyone, thank you so much. I never expected to win the top sales award. I just felt that it's such a big sum of money for a customer to buy a house, and I couldn't let them feel uneasy. So I explained things little by little until they felt reassured. As a result, I explained things more and more, and that's how I made the sale."

Xu Shengli put down his cup and sighed, "Zhuangzhuang, you've summarized things better than any screenwriter. You explain things point by point until the audience feels at ease—that's the core. Why don't I have that kind of awareness when I'm writing screenplays? I want to fly after writing just a few sentences."

Shen Ranran asked, "Which episode are you on in your script?"

Xu Shengli picked up a piece of mutton with his chopsticks, put it in his mouth, chewed it a couple of times, and mumbled, "Don't mention the script, we're only having hot pot tonight."

"Hahaha..." Everyone laughed.

While simmering vermicelli in the pot, Guo Zongbao said, "To be honest, I had no idea about the real estate industry before. I thought it was just about standing there opening doors and pouring water for people. Now I realize that they have real skills. Zhuangzhuang's personality is suitable for this job. She's approachable, and clients trust her at first glance."

Cao Ye nodded and said, "That's right, the same principle applies to my painting. No matter how well you paint, it's all for nothing if no one is watching. Zhuangzhuang's approachability is what makes her art exhibitions so appealing; clients can understand it at a glance."

Tao Liangliang put down his chopsticks and said seriously, "I play the saxophone under the overpass, and I'm lucky if three people stop to listen in a day. So I really understand one thing: if someone is willing to listen to you, that's a great skill. Zhuangzhuang, you have that skill."

"..." Zhuangzhuang was so overwhelmed by everyone's praise that she didn't know what to say, and just kept her head down and smiled.

Shen Ranran put her arm around Zhuangzhuang's shoulder and said, "Alright, alright, if you keep praising him, Zhuangzhuang will crawl under the table. Come on, let's eat meat."

After several rounds of drinks and five courses of food, the plates on the table were empty one after another.

Xu Shengli leaned back in his chair, rubbing his belly, his eyes filled with envy, but he said frankly, "Honestly, the two of you are earning way more than the rest of us. I had no idea what the real estate saleswoman industry was like before, but now I know it's definitely one of the highest-paying jobs."

Shen Ranran didn't mince words, "The base salary is actually not bad, the main thing is the commission. You get paid for each unit sold, and it's calculated as a percentage of the total price. A unit in Beijing No. 1 costs hundreds of thousands of yuan. You do the math, even if it's just a few per thousand, it's still a considerable sum."

Guo Zongbao put down his chopsticks, did the math, and gasped: "Good heavens, if I repair a TV for ten yuan, repair four TVs a day forty yuan, and work thirty days a month without rest, I'll only make 1,200 yuan. You can earn more by selling one house than I can do in several years."

Cao Ye was counting his takeout delivery earnings on his fingers. After finishing, he fell silent, picked up his cup, and took a sip of soda. "Stop calculating. If you keep doing that, you won't be able to sleep tonight."

Tao Liangliang laughed and said, "It's good that I can't sleep. I'll just go to Mingju Real Estate's entrance to register tomorrow morning. Zhuangzhuang, is your company still hiring? How about someone who can play the saxophone?"

Zhuangzhuang laughed, "Liangliang, stop teasing us. If you come for an interview, our supervisor will definitely let you sing a song first."

Tao Liangliang shrugged: "That's it, he let me go after I finished playing."

Everyone burst into laughter again.

Xiao Dongbei wiped his mouth and gave a concluding speech: "Tonight's meal was worthwhile. Not only was the meat delicious, but more importantly, seeing Zhuangzhuang and Ranran doing so well makes me happy. We all live in 'Winter Goes, Spring Comes,' and while we may be sharp-tongued, we all know what's what. Everyone comes to Beijing hoping to make something of themselves, and Zhuangzhuang and Ranran have set a good example—that's hope. From now on, whoever has good fortune shouldn't keep it to themselves; bring it back so we can all share the joy. Come on, one last drink, bottoms up!"

Everyone raised their glasses and clinked them together, making a crisp sound.

……

Stepping out of the hot pot restaurant, the night breeze felt especially refreshing.

A group of people walked towards the hotel, chatting and laughing. Xu Shengli walked on the far side, looking up at the few unseen stars in the sky, muttering something to himself, probably thinking about his script again.

In fact, after Xu Shengli arrived in Beijing, everything went wrong.

He originally came to seek refuge with the famous director Weng at the Beijing Film Studio, but unfortunately, Weng was away on a business trip, and no one wanted the scripts he had written.

They could only barely make ends meet by doing odd jobs every day.

Seeing that Zhuangzhuang and Shen Ranran had found their own paths, Xu Shengli felt particularly gratified for them.

However, every guest at "Winter Goes and Spring Comes" has their own story.

Cao Ye had his hands in his pockets, but he was thinking about how to sell his paintings; Tao Liangliang hummed a song, thinking about how to ease the tension with his father; Guo Zongbao was talking to Xiao Dongbei about the things they needed to repair tomorrow, but he was actually eager to bring his wife and children from their hometown in Henan and then get his wife's ear treated.

Shen Ranran and Zhuang Zhuang walked in the middle. Shen Ranran nudged Zhuang Zhuang with her elbow and said, "Sales champion, the next project is 'Beijing No. 2,' let's compete."

Zhuangzhuang said, "Okay, the loser treats."

Shen Ranran said, "Then I'll definitely treat."

"Haha, you have so little confidence in yourself?"

"My sales are far behind yours, and even the number two in Beijing can't compare to yours."

"Not necessarily! Perhaps you'll meet a big client when the second phase of the Beijing project opens?"

"Hehe, then I'll take your good wishes."

"Ranran, I'm wondering, when can we buy our own house in Beijing?"

"Zhuangzhuang, don't be discouraged! As long as we persevere, we will definitely be able to settle down in Beijing."

...(End of this chapter)