80s Wife is Sweet and Sassy - Chapter 553

80s Wife is Sweet and Sassy 
Chapter 553 – Producing pearls (2) 

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Editor : Tea
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She stared at the cloth in her hand for a long moment before suddenly exclaiming, “Chu Qiao, where did you get this cloth?”  

“From the table right here. Why?”  

“I’m going to kill you! This is a sock I wore a week ago!”  

Lin Baiwei went berserk, rushing to the bathroom to wash her face. 

It took her a long time to return with a stony expression. 

Chu Qiao was laughing so hard that tears streamed down her face, gloating, “Well, whose fault is it for leaving socks on the table? You brought this on yourself.”  

“I only wore them once. Washing them felt like a waste.”  

Lin Baiwei grumbled under her breath, took a few sips of tea to calm down, and then brought up the topic of working as a print model. 

Chu Qiao nodded and said, “I’ve already discussed it with Gu Ye. He said it’s fine.”  

“In that case, you can start by doing a shoot for my store. I won’t shortchange you, I’ll pay three thousand for a set of cheongsam photos. However, I want to use them in-store for promotional purposes. How does that sound?”  

“That much? Won’t you lose money?” 

Chu Qiao felt a bit embarrassed.  

She couldn’t help but feel that earning money was almost too easy. 

A few photos for three thousand yuan? That was more than what some people made in a year.  

“I won’t lose money. You’re worth every penny. You have no idea how stunning you look in a cheongsam. Just wait, once your promotional photos are displayed, sales will soar, and I’ll make back those three thousand in no time.”  

Lin Baiwei thought Chu Qiao was still a bit naive, so she cautioned her, 

“This industry makes it easy to earn money, but it’s also easy to get scammed. All of the photographers I recommend are reputable, so nothing will go wrong. But don’t take jobs at random. Some photographers entice young women to take provocative images, which they then sell for high prices on the black market.”  

Chu Qiao nodded firmly. 

“I would never agree to take those kinds of photos.”

“Anyway, you should be extra cautious. You’ve entered this industry, and you’re so beautiful that people will undoubtedly try to deceive you into taking those types of images. You must stand your ground. I can’t keep an eye on you 24 hours a day.”

Lin Baiwei intentionally made it sound serious.

After several years in this circle, she had seen too much; power and money transactions were commonplace. 

Someone as exceptionally beautiful as Chu Qiao was like a plump, tender lamb that instantly attracts a pack of wolves.  

Fortunately, Chu Qiao had married Gu Ye. 

Given the Gu family’s status in Shanghai, they could still protect her, but she had to stay vigilant herself.  

Chu Qiao nodded. 

“I understand. Actually, I don’t plan to stay in this line of work for long. I’m also preparing to resign from the dance hall. I want to open a store, I just haven’t decided what kind of store yet.”  

She had considered many options, including clothes stores, snack shops, bakeries, and more, but she had ruled them out. 

Chu Qiao wasn’t sure what kind of store she intended to open and didn’t have a concrete plan yet.  

Lin Baiwei thought for a moment and asked, “Opening a store isn’t that interesting. Would you like to invest in a business instead?”  

Chu Qiao was taken aback. 

“To start a company?”  

“Yes, I have a friend from Zhejiang who wants to start a company and is looking for partners. If you’re interested, we can do it together.” Lin Baiwei said with a smile.  

Chu Qiao’s heart raced, and she felt a bit giddy. Could she really own a business?  

But why couldn’t she? Even Xu Bilian could do it, what made her any less capable?  

“What kind of a business is your friend starting? What does it do?” Chu Qiao asked.  

“A pearl company. Have you heard about Xishi*? My friend is from that area. They have a long history of freshwater pearl cultivation, and her family is a major player in the industry. Although the industry experienced a downturn a few years ago, it is now beginning to recover. I think the prospects are quite promising. If you’re willing to invest, we can do it together.” 

*name of a famous beauty of the late Spring and Autumn Period

Lin Baiwei explained.  

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