Offer To The CEO

58 Going Power Shopping - Part 4

When the Tailor\'s daughter, who had just finished taking Anna Jones\' measurements, asked who her husband was, she was shocked at the response of Hou Yi, the CEO of Hou Enterprises.

"CEO Hou is your husband?I do not know Madam, designer clothes would be better for someone such a you."

"No, while there will be a level of designed items in my wardrobe, I need unique pieces and appropriate work attire.The latter I can see that you can easily deliver, but I believe that you can deliver the unique pieces that I am after.Treat me like your normal clients, which I am guessing are mid-level employees of firms.that is what I was before my marriage, and how I will be while working.You seem honest and trustworthy, and I would guess that is how your parents raised you, and they will be the same.That is what makes me feel comfortable about having your family business supplement my wardrobe.The business person in you and your parents would see it was a win for you when it becomes known that you produced the unique pieces for me, it will generate more business for you."

"Well, if you are really sure Madam."

"Tell me if I am wrong, it is your father that is the designed, but as your clients are generally women, you and your mother deal with them."

"Yes Madam Hou."

A loud voice called our "Rose, where are you"

"In the dressing room, Mother, Father, with a client.We will be out soon."

"Rose, is it.Please do not tell your parents initially who I am, once we have gone, explain to them what I am exactly after, and that I will give your father a free reign to design not only the suits and my wedding dresses, but the other items that you provide, formal and semi-formal dresses, casual dresses, jackets, slacks, tops.Material and cost, as you can guess will not matter."

With that they finished and walked out.

"Father, Mother, this is one of Miss Rebecca\'s VIP clients.She needs work related clothes and would like us to produce them for her.I have taken her measurements and have the details of what she is after.Madam has indicated that she will trust us on the design of the suits but has indicated for us to use top quality materials.From speaking to her, I understand that her husband, if we need a material may be able to assist us."

"Yes Sir, your daughter is correct.I have explained to your daughter when I need items, and am quite happy to put down a down payment.If you can work with Miss Rebecca, she will help to facilitate any fitting appointments you need with me for the items.I have already discussed with your daughter why I want you to make the items we have discussed, and she will explain this to you."

"Madam, our standard practice is to require a down payment of 50,000 per suit today, and another 50,000 at the first fitting, with the balance of all costs to be paid on delivery.The reason that we require so much in the initial phases is that we need to cover materials costs in the event that you decide not to proceed with the purchase.If you are OK with that, we can take the payment today by card, or your personal shopper can provide us with your deposit later, once you have finished with her."

"If you could pay directly to us, it would be appreciated."

"That is fine.Are you OK if I pay the initial down payment, and the first fitting payment at once?"

"Of Course.As Rose understands what you are after, she can process your payment."

With that Anna walked to the counter, where Rose was trying to think about what to actually charge given Young Madam Hou\'s requests.She quietly say "Young Madam, given the extent of the requests, would you be OK with paying a 700,000 deposit.If, based on my parents policies we need more, I will make sure you know at the first fitting."

"Not a problem", and with that Anna pulled out one of the cards with the 2 million limit, and said, "Please charge that on this card."

The payment was processed, and across town, at Hou Enterprises Hou Yi was in the middle of a meeting, hen he received a text notification from his bank.Anna had just spent 700,000 on one of the cards at a tailors\' shop.With that he smiled and thought, thank goodness my mother and aunt are able to convince her to spend money on herself that she deserves.He also realised that his wife was never going to be conventional, in that she was getting custom made items, but he realised that that suited her, she is not a designer junkie like some people, but looks for quality.He realised that at least she was feeling somewhat comfortable, which made him relax,Meanwhile, everyone arond him, could not recognise the change that came over Hou Yi, and wondered who was responsible, but as soon as they saw the change, it started to disappear and he returned to his normal self.

As they were leaving, Anna turned around and said, "Thank you for your assistance".

With the personal shopper they finished wandering around the areas of the Mall that Rebecca considered suitable for them, and headed back to the VIP area, and into the room that they started.As the door was being closed, she heard Yang Lin\'s voice down the corridor "What in the world is happening here.I called you and told you that I wanted the largest VIP room today, and you are telling me someone is using it.This place us useless.Get me that room now."