These people love making high-quality replicas; they might be stealing designs, copying them, and then selling them.

"Sister Lu, please come upstairs and sit down." Qin Xiaoyu wanted to take her away.

"Let's go upstairs." Sister Lu was probably unaware that the upstairs was just for office use, and she seemed a little surprised when she came up.

"Sit down, let me pour you some tea." Qin Xiaoyu chuckled inwardly, thinking, "Trying to outsmart me? You've got all your petty schemes figured out."

A Lei was curled up on the sofa playing games when he saw someone come in, so he turned his swivel chair around.

Ever since Qin Xiaoyu had that accident, he has been following her around the clock, never daring to relax for a moment.

"It's a pity about your second floor. I see that the fashion items downstairs are displayed very densely. Why not move some of them up to the second floor?" Sister Lu said regretfully.

"The goods haven't been fully rolled out yet. Did Xiaoman tell you? We're going to Shanghai to hold a fashion show."

"You didn't mention this, so where should we do it?" Sister Lu immediately glared at her.

"It's almost time for our meeting at the Friendship Hall in Shanghai. If Sister Lu is interested, please come and take a look. You're welcome anytime."

"Okay, but you have to give me the tickets then." After saying that, Sister Lu added, "We agreed that my agency would be set up after the fashion show. I'm the first one in Guangzhou, so everything has to go first for me."

"The first one wasn't yours; Sister Man signed it a long time ago." Qin Xiaoyu wasn't saying this on purpose, but Man Aihong really did sign a bold and decisive one, and had already paid the deposit.

"Someone signed a contract?" Sister Lu was a seasoned pro; as soon as she heard about the fashion show, she knew it was the prelude to a big sale. Hearing that someone had signed a contract made her even more anxious.

"Yes, look." Qin Xiaoyu led her to the wall, where a map of China and a map of Guangzhou were hanging.

"The cities circled in green are those that already have stores, those circled in red are those that have already secured distributors, and those circled in pencil are those that have expressed interest. Sister Man said she'll take them all for me, one by one, until the whole map changes color." Every time Qin Xiaoyu sees this map, she feels her blood boil, like a warrior about to go into battle.

"No wonder Xiaoman keeps praising you. She came to see me no less than six times for your agency. It seems your empire is worth investing in, but it can't be too late, or you might not even get a share." Sister Lu smiled.

"Xiaoman told me that as long as the fashion show is a success, finding a few agents in Guangzhou will be a piece of cake. But she hopes that Sister Lu will be in charge of one of them. With Sister Lu's abilities, she will definitely do her best, and we can't let such a talented person go to waste." These are indeed Man Aihong's original words.

"Okay, then I have no reason not to support you. Let's sign the contract first. I just wanted to come and take a look today, and I don't have much money on me. I'll pay a small deposit, and you can give me a few items first so I can warm up the goods. Is that alright?"

This Sister Lu is really shrewd. She only paid a small deposit and still got the goods. No matter how you look at it, she made a profit.

Qin Xiaoyu wasn't one to hold grudges, so she immediately agreed and asked Sister Su to help with the preparations.

Recently, Factory Manager Fei has been assigned to Shanghai to collect the goods. He's been staying at Fang's house, so it's convenient for him to call. He can call immediately if needed.

This time it's a bit rushed; Zhu Xu's goods have been shipped out repeatedly.

Qin Xiaoyu was a little annoyed. After Man Aihong went home, she couldn't keep calling her, as it would seem like she didn't trust her. But it was really difficult to deal with her constantly causing trouble.

She made a phone call, and Director Bao answered.

"The couple went to the hospital and won't be back until tomorrow afternoon. If you need anything, leave a message and I'll have him come back."

Upon hearing that she had gone to the hospital, Qin Xiaoyu felt uneasy, fearing that Man Aihong was feeling unwell again.

The phone didn't come back until evening. It was Man Aihong calling, and she was overjoyed. "I'm pregnant," she said.

"Congratulations! That's wonderful news. You must take good care of yourself." Qin Xiaoyu was happy for her too. The doctor had said last time that her hormone levels were unstable, and it might not be easy for her to get pregnant.

“The doctor told me to take good care of myself, and Zhu Xu is overjoyed. I told him that if he doesn’t manage the production line well, I’ll go and check on it while I’m heavily pregnant. He was terrified and vowed to manage it well. Don’t worry.” Since Man Aihong had said all this, Qin Xiaoyu really couldn’t say anything.

"Xiaoyu, you can't be soft-hearted. The quality of this product must be strictly controlled. It's even better if Xiaoman can't manage production anymore. Next time you call the factory, go directly to Zhu Xu," Master Liang suggested to her.

Master Liang's method was really good, but Zhu Xu didn't seem to want to talk to Qin Xiaoyu. It took three calls to finally get through to him. Qin Xiaoyu reiterated the quality issues and gave him repeated instructions before Zhu Xu reluctantly hung up.

"Brother Zhu, your wife is pregnant now, so you need to take good care of her. You must make sure the factory's production is running smoothly, otherwise she'll worry..." Qin Xiaoyu was still rambling on when the phone clicked off. She felt a lump in her throat; this man seemed unreliable no matter how she looked at it.

Besides the four factories being busy, two other people are extremely busy: Bald Qiang and Chen Lian. They shuttle between the fabric and accessory factories to ensure the supply to the four factories, rarely returning to Guangzhou.

Finally showing up, Qin Xiaoyu quickly ushered them into the restaurant.

"You've worked hard, let me quickly make you something to eat." Qin Xiaoyu said with a smile. They were big buyers when they came out to purchase goods, so why would they worry about the manufacturers not treating them well? But other people's things are other people's things, and she also had her own sentiments to share.

With Bald Qiang around, the atmosphere is lively and never dull. Qin Xiaoyu laughed so hard she forgot to eat, but then she saw Chen Lian give her a wink and understood.

Qin Xiaoyu stood up, and A Lei followed suit.

"I'm going to the bathroom, you don't need to come with me." Qin Xiaoyu pressed him down; he was a bit overly sensitive right now.

"I'm coming too, I've had too much beer." Chen Lian quickly got up and followed. Her current appearance was completely different from before; this was all thanks to Bald Qiang's makeover. Unlike the old-fashioned woman she used to be, she now looked like a female cadre from a township enterprise.

Qin Xiaoyu knew what kind of people they were dealing with. Dressing too avant-garde would create a sense of distance, while this approachable style was just right.

"That Bald Qiang is cunning; he's even careful on his own." Chen Lian indeed had something to report.

"What's wrong?" Qin Xiaoyu was startled. Bald Qiang was a capable assistant, and she didn't want anything to happen to him.

"When we were inspecting the goods at the factory's warehouse, they were just about to ship them out. I saw that the recipient of one of the packages was Zhu Xu. Bald Qiang saw it too, but pretended not to see it and didn't tell you, right?"

"He didn't say. What kind of fabric is it?" Qin Xiaoyu was worried that Zhu Xu had really sourced the materials and processed his own designs, which would be a real rip-off.

"Black blended rayon".

"I get it, it's a high-end product, popular in Taiwan recently."

"That's the one." Sister Lian is very clever. She learned about fabrics very quickly and had a good mentor. Now she's an expert.

After the meal, Qin Xiaoyu remained preoccupied.