Fang Bai walked around the outside of the shopping mall, seeing posters, red banners, and huge horizontal banners everywhere promoting the scratch-off event.
"2 Yuan + Luck = santana Car"
"Try for 2 Yuan, maybe you'll be the lucky one"
"Prizes worth tens of millions of yuan, notarized on-site"
"Passing by and missing out = a grand prize slipping through your fingers"
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Not to mention the public, even Fang Bai, upon seeing these slogans, instantly felt a surge of excitement within him. If he weren't the organizer, even knowing he might lose, he would still try his luck, just for the thrill.
On the flat, tens of acres of open space, about fifty meters from the roadside curb and about fifty meters west of the shopping mall, a prize collection area stretching forty to fifty meters was set up using a row of desks.
On the ground in front of the prize collection desks, a large red carpet, tens of meters long and two to three meters wide, was laid out. Lucky winners stepping on it would feel a different kind of warmth.
The area behind the prize collection desks was the prize storage area, covering thousands of square meters, with prizes stacked high, very eye-catching.
Twenty to thirty meters further west from the prize collection area was the prize stage, which would also be the central location of the future Xinghai Plaza.
The prize stage was about two meters high, about ten meters long, and about four meters wide, with stairs built on both sides.
Behind the stage, a car prize platform, also about two meters high, was set up. Ten santana 2000 model cars were neatly displayed on it, each with a large red flower tied to its hood and the red characters "Special Prize" affixed.
Standing at a distance, one could see the ten cars displayed on it, very conspicuous, which made the hearts of the crowd on site pound with excitement.
These cars were standard paint, standard models, with a purchase price of 172,000 yuan. If they were electronic fuel injection metallic paint models, the price was 176,000 yuan.
Currently, only three cars have been paid for. The plan is to purchase five, and the dealer agreed to bring five more for display.
In the prize storage area, one hundred and several dozen motorcycles were neatly arranged in two rows, with the extra dozens of motorcycles also for display.
As for the bicycles, their number was even greater, and porters were continuously unloading them from trucks.
Other types of prizes were piled up like mountains, and electrical prizes were temporarily covered with tarpaulins and would all be uncovered tomorrow.
The periphery of this prize storage area had been enclosed with steel frames on the east, west, and north sides, with the prize collection area facing south, forming a complete circle. Inside, six police officers and more than twenty temporary workers wearing security uniforms were guarding the prizes together.
The southeast and west sides of the stage and prize storage area were sales points, while the open space across the road to the south and the open space southeast of Xinghai Shopping Mall were designated as parking lots.
Fang Bai thought the on-site arrangement was good, with reasonable area division, convenient parking for the audience, prizes visible from afar, and easy prize collection.
At this time, thousands of spectators gathered around the stage and prize collection area, and the scene was bustling.
Most of the people who came here were curious after seeing the newspaper, wanting to see if it was real or fake.
Seeing so many staff members on site setting up the venue, moving prizes, ten santana cars, a hundred motorcycles, thousands of bicycles, and countless other types of prizes stacked behind the prize collection area, they had no choice but to believe it.
Even if it was a scam, it would require tens of millions of yuan to pull off such a fraud. Who in the entire Wen City had such capability?
Moreover, there was also a notarization area from relevant departments, so it must be real.
It was just a pity that they had to wait until tomorrow to scratch the tickets.
Anyway, it would be revealed tomorrow.
Behind the prize collection area was a large display board, and each sales point and prize desk also had small posters hanging, clearly listing the prize contents for each tier and important notes.
Special notices included "Open on the same day, invalid after expiration," "Scratching the security area voids the ticket," "For every lottery ticket purchased, you will donate 2 cents to impoverished students," and "Support the elderly, assist the disabled, rescue orphans, and aid the needy."
Fang Bai saw that all the company's department heads were busy. They greeted him when they saw him, then went back to their busy work.
Feeling that there were no major issues, Fang Bai returned to the shopping mall and saw that everyone had finished moving the lottery tickets. He had lunch with the driver.
After lunch, the driver left, and Fang Bai went home to take a hot shower and catch up on sleep.
He had been truly exhausted these past few days and quickly fell asleep.
He set an alarm and woke up at 2:30 PM, changed into a suit, and returned to the shopping mall.
He heard from his father that the sales representatives were already waiting outside the on-site office, waiting for him to hold a meeting.
He had told his parents to gather for sales training at 2:30 PM, and that people should sign in at the shopping mall office upon arrival.
Sixty sales points, sixty representatives, and some family members who came along.
Fang Bai had previously told Chen Shi and Luo Gang that they must come at 2:00 PM today, otherwise their spots would be forfeited. Fang Bai had already obtained the list of these sales personnel.
Among these sales personnel, on Chen Shi's side, a small portion were his siblings and relatives, and the majority were family members of institute staff;
And on Luo Gang's side, priority was given to family members of disabled demobilized soldiers, with the remaining few spots allocated to staff members with financial difficulties.
Chen Shi and Luo Gang had both explained the commission structure for lottery sales to them. Daily income could exceed one hundred yuan. They required family members to team up in groups of at least two, and impersonation was not allowed. They hoped they would cherish this opportunity and not underestimate it.
Let alone a daily income exceeding one hundred yuan, even if it was ten yuan a day, most of them would rush to do it.
These family representatives knew that the actual person in charge of the shopping mall was very young, named Fang Bai, but they had never met him. Most of them had visited Xinghai Shopping Mall to scout it out and wanted to personally thank Fang Bai.
After a brief inquiry, they learned that Fang Bai was not at home, but his parents were at the shopping mall. Many people went to thank Fang Bai's parents, surprised that his parents were so young.
Employees called Fang Bai "Boss Fang" or "Little Boss," while Fang Bai's father was called "Boss" or "Big Boss," and his mother was "Boss Lady."
The family representatives, hearing the shopping mall employees use these titles, also called them the same.
Seeing how lively the scene was and that it had even made the newspaper, everyone realized how grand the scale of this event was.
It could be said that Wen City had never been so lively.
In the afternoon, everyone learned that Fang Bai had returned. They were very surprised to see that he was a young man, some even disbelieving.
They knew he was young, but they didn't expect him to be excessively young, and also very handsome, like a wealthy young master from a TV drama.
He wore a finely tailored black suit, its clean, sharp lines outlining his tall and slender figure. The jacket hugged his strong shoulders, highlighting his solid physique. The suit collar was neatly turned up, revealing his straight neck, exuding a hint of elegance and confidence.
His short hair was neatly combed, his facial features were well-defined, and he wore a slight smile.
At this moment, hearing him say it was time to gather, everyone consciously lined up in the open space in front of the office, and he instructed an employee to call out names.
A staff member took Fang Bai's list and began calling out names, checking if any other personnel had mixed into the team.
A few minutes later, the roll call ended. Everyone was present, but there were some extra people—relatives of these sales personnel—who asked if they could join.
Fang Bai smiled: "I've already spoken with Director Chen and Captain Luo. The number of sales points is fixed, a total of 60, no more, no less.
If there's one more, it means everyone's average income will decrease, as the sales volume is certainly fixed, and I don't pay a fixed salary here.
If you are willing to share your income, I have no objection."
Fang Bai directly threw the problem back. When he said this, everyone looked at those who hadn't joined with different eyes, and some immediately spoke up in opposition.
"Boss Fang has already arranged it this way, we shouldn't be ungrateful."
"Yes, we should thank Boss Fang, not cause him trouble."
Soon, those relatives who wanted to join stopped asking. They had obtained sales points through connections, so they had no choice but to withdraw.
Fang Bai effortlessly dealt with those who wanted to freeload. He coughed lightly and said amiably, "Let's talk about it if there's an opportunity in the future. Regardless, thank you for coming to help."
When he said this, those who couldn't join felt much better and spoke well of Fang Bai.
Everyone saw how Fang Bai quickly handled the matter, deflecting the conflict without offending anyone. They couldn't help but admire him, realizing that to make a business big, one truly needs real ability.
Fang Bai continued:
"Let me first state that our company has invested tens of millions of yuan in this event, contributing millions in taxes to the county, and making donations to impoverished students. You are not only working for Xinghai Company but also contributing to Wen City and showing love to impoverished students. I hope everyone takes their work seriously.
After the event concludes, I will apply to relevant departments for honorary plaques for everyone as a memento.
I will preside over this sales event. Thank you all for your assistance. If you don't understand the sales commission, please ask me privately. Since there are many people in the participating team, settlement will be done after the event concludes.
Director Chen and Captain Luo should have mentioned some important notes to you. I hope we can cooperate happily."
Fang Bai paused, and then someone in the crowd started clapping. Others understood and followed suit, clapping as well.
They were here to make money, but listen to how well he spoke: they were contributing to Wen City, donating to impoverished students, and even getting honorary plaques—how prestigious!
Fang Bai's words were like winter sunshine, warming everyone's hearts and making them feel refreshed and comforted.
Looking at his smile again, they felt it was warm and charming.
Fang Bai scanned the crowd, his smile fading, replaced by a calm and serious expression: "
Since everyone has no objections, I will make three demands.
First: Obey arrangements, wear unified vests, maintain a good mental outlook, treat customers well, and provide service with a smile.
If your attitude is good, you will definitely sell better;
If your service attitude is poor, people will definitely not come to your stall to buy, wouldn't that be throwing money away?
Of course, you can hire attractive ladies or gentlemen to be the face of your sales point. That small salary is nothing compared to your commission. You only need to handle collecting money and tickets.
If there are any objections, then I can only discuss with your leaders whether this applies. I hope you can give your leaders face and not make things difficult for them.
Does anyone have any objections to this point?"
As soon as Fang Bai finished speaking, someone in the crowd spoke up.
"Understood, Boss Fang, please rest assured. Director Chen instructed us to obey arrangements once we're here, or else go back."
"Yes, thank you, Boss Fang, for giving us a chance to make a small fortune. We shouldn't be ungrateful."
"Hmm, my daughter is very pretty. She's in college, and I'm planning to have her be the face of our stall."
"Oh, Old Chen, are you trying to recommend your daughter to Boss Fang, speaking so directly?"
"Not at all, but if Boss Fang is willing, I'd still be happy to become in-laws with Boss Fang, haha."
Everyone listened to Fang Bai's suggestion and planned to have pretty girls from their relatives' families be the face of their stalls to boost sales.
Some people had more crooked thoughts, wanting to introduce their daughters to Fang Bai.