"These are pictures from our runway show in Paris. Look at these shoes and bags, they don't match at all. We want to develop our own brand, so the leather factory is part of the overall Sun Moon Apparel business."

"Alright, alright, I have no objection!" Factory Director Zhuang nodded repeatedly. With the injured and disabled employees settled, he had no more worries. If he could also help revitalize the factory, that would be a great deed.

With Factory Director Zhuang following along, the other two companies easily secured the agreements.

"Qin Xiaoyu, you are indeed very capable." Director Chen looked at the agreement and then at the onlookers. He knew that Qin Xiaoyu had forced her into the cafeteria so that she would have no way to back out in front of everyone.

"Then sign it."

"This requires following procedures and can't be rushed. I'd like to see first how you plan to settle those dozen or so injured and disabled employees," Director Chen challenged.

Qin Xiaoyu built quite a few buildings at the coal mine, but they were all sold. The living space for these dozen or so people isn't small; I wonder where she can arrange for them.

"I've already taken care of them. I went to the leather factory to check on them. Because there's no money to buy coal, there's no heating. These people all have old injuries; how can they stand being exposed to the cold?" Qin Xiaoyu said with a sneer. "I didn't expect Director Chen to be so kind and concerned about these people. But this isn't something we just found out about; it's been going on for more than a day or two, and only now are you thinking of offering your condolences? Isn't that a bit late?"

"Uh, where have they been placed?" Director Chen blushed.

“My fourth brother moved his whole family south and doesn’t plan to come back. He cleared out a villa, and I’ve settled everyone in.” Qin Xiaoyu’s words caused everyone present to gasp in surprise.

A villa! Who wouldn't want to live in one? Everyone's heard that the Qin family's villa is like a palace; these people are really living the high life now.

"You're really willing to spend that much." Director Chen was speechless. What could she say when Qin Xiaoyu was willing to invest so much?

With the signatures signed, the North Industrial Park was officially ready to break ground and begin construction.

Qin Xiaoyu kept her word, and the workers have already moved in. There aren't enough rooms, so some people have to share a room with two others.

"Please bear with it, everyone. Once the industrial park starts construction next year, I'd like to build a nursing home specifically for the elderly people living alone in the factories. That way, everyone's living conditions will be much better." Qin Xiaoyu called everyone downstairs for a meeting.

These are all pitiful people. Some are disabled, some are burned so badly that they dare not show their faces to others, some are divorced and live alone, and some have never been married. They just get by like this.

"Director Qin, we are already content to live in a place like this in our lifetime!" an employee said first, his voice hoarse from being burned.

"Yes, we're so grateful! Thank you so much, you're a good person, you'll be rewarded!" Not one of these people complained. This was like heaven on earth. To be able to move into such a nice place and still be told to make do, Qin Xiaoyu was a living bodhisattva.

"From now on, treat this place as your own home. I've arranged a chef there, so you don't have to worry about the three meals a day. I've also arranged for someone to do the washing and cleaning. When the weather gets warmer, you can go out for walks more often. There's everything in the yard, so you can relax and unwind." Qin Xiaoyu had already made all the arrangements.

Both the cousin's wife and the elder sister-in-law were kind-hearted people. Seeing the plight of these people, they felt compassion and took good care of them. Xiao Chen's parents also came to help, and they quickly got their lives back on track.

The villa's courtyard became lively as more people gathered.

Aunt Wang has moved into her cousin's apartment building. Qi Si's Building No. 2 has been completely cleared out, leaving only her there, so there's no need for her to occupy a room.

Qin Xiaoyu was initially worried that she might have some ulterior motives, as Aunt Wang was a bit eccentric, but she didn't expect her to think even more clearly.

"I'm getting old, and my body can't take much more. I've made up my mind. I'll come with you all later. There's no point in staying here." Qin Xiaoyu felt really bad about what Aunt Wang said.

Actually, Aunt Wang was exhausted from what happened to Xiao Jiajia last time and hadn't fully recovered. She was thinking of taking her south so that Deng Jianyan could prescribe some medicine to help her recover.

"You're still going to make a fortune. Look how much positive energy is coming back to this courtyard; that's your foundation," said Granny Wang, looking at the people coming and going in the courtyard.

"Is that so?" Qin Xiaoyu asked curiously as she walked to the window and looked out with her.

"That's right, these houses used to have a lot of yang energy. You took everyone away, and it gradually declined. If you hadn't caused all this trouble, your northern industrial park might not have been able to open, and it would have all been moved to the south." Aunt Wang's words really startled Qin Xiaoyu.

During the most difficult time, she did not consider abandoning the industrial park in the north and shifting the entire focus to Guangzhou.

Unexpectedly, Aunt Wang's seemingly muffled words touched on her heart.

“We don’t need to leave now. We can’t abandon either side. Look how backward the North is. If I take Riyue Clothing away, what company in the city will be able to pay wages?” Qin Xiaoyu has now figured out the situation. No matter what, this position cannot be abandoned. She’ll just consider it a contribution to her hometown.

Director Gao's analysis was spot on. The South Industrial Park primarily targets sales in the south, while the North Industrial Park focuses on autumn and winter clothing, safeguarding the northern market. This synergy and cooperation between the two parks was truly a bold move.

Qin Xiaoyu discovered that she had unintentionally opened up the Ren and Du meridians of the North and South, and she was about to take Sun and Moon Clothing to a higher level. The road ahead was long and arduous, and she had much to consider.

The leather factory also held a workers' meeting. I heard that instead of being laid off, they would be rehired, and the whole place cheered.

Everyone knows how much workers at Riyue Garment earn; it's a dream come true for those who desperately want to get in. To become an employee there is something to be happy about.

"Little Fish, my work skills are far inferior to yours," Director Fei said, his face full of shame.

"Sister Fei, that's not how it works. I just have a wider network of connections. Your abilities are not lacking. In the future, you should get along well with Director Zhuang. This rear area is counting on you two." Qin Xiaoyu called Lu Di, insisting that he come to the ribbon-cutting ceremony.

So, Aunt Wang chose an auspicious day, and Lu Di and Qin Xiaoyu stood side by side in front of the red silk. With one snip, Director Chen's face looked terrible; his smile was more like a grimace than a cry.

"I heard her son got divorced. His wife left with the child, and she wants to find him another woman, but no one dares to marry him. It's hilarious," her cousin-in-law whispered in Zhou Xing's mother's ear.

“This person is mean-spirited, and he deserves it.” Looking at Director Chen, Zhou Xing’s mother couldn’t feel any sympathy for him.

"Director Chen, please put more effort into the affairs of Riyue Garments in the future. It's not easy for national industries to revive, so you must give them the green light and not obstruct them anymore." Lu Di couldn't help but sound the alarm for Director Chen.

Although Director Chen was extremely unwilling, she had no choice but to comply with a forced smile, since she was of a lower rank. Subordinates must obey superiors; this is a basic principle that must be followed.