Chapter 77: Finding More Markets: I Think Japan Would Be Good

However, to Wang Xiao's surprise, Ms. He was startled and stammered, "No, no, no, it doesn't need to be a million, it's just... it's just..."

She hesitated for a while, then mentally calculated the amount and said cautiously, "Fifty thousand yuan, fifty thousand yuan is more than enough."

Wang Xiao blurted out, "So cheap!"

She wanted a big coat.

Ms. He nodded again in affirmation: "Yes, 50,000 yuan should be about right."

Wang Xiao's mind raced, and she realized, "Oh, I understand."

The high price of Nanjing brocade is not so much due to the materials, but rather to the craftsmanship.

Let alone one-twentieth, it's normal for the current labor costs for skilled workers to be only one-fiftieth to one-hundredth of what they will be in thirty years.

Even at 50,000 yuan apiece, they can still make a profit.

Mr. Huang felt a little dizzy.

Haha, is 50,000 yuan cheap? You could buy a small car with that!

Even if a night at the Jinning Grand Hotel costs ninety US dollars, fifty thousand dollars could cover a hundred days' stay.

She was a worldly person, yet she suddenly felt like she couldn't calculate money anymore.

Cough cough.

Wang Xiao had to tone it down and said seriously, "What I meant was that if making a set of Yun brocade clothes only costs 50,000 yuan, then you have many more options. For example, you could make a dragon and phoenix wedding dress. For wealthy families, spending 50,000 or 100,000 yuan on wedding clothes is not a big deal."

Ms. He's eyes lit up instantly, and she subconsciously emphasized, "It doesn't have to be 50,000 or 100,000; 30,000 yuan is enough."

Wang Xiao laughed: "Two people getting married shouldn't be taken too seriously."

She became interested and said, "There's no time like the present. I just heard that Mr. Zhou's niece is getting married. I wonder if she has decided on her wedding dress yet. Should we add one to the collection?"

Unfortunately, Mr. Zhou's niece had been preparing for her wedding since the beginning of the year, and the dragon and phoenix gown had been made long ago. It was all handmade and had been embroidered for a month or so.

Wang Xiao immediately expressed his regret: "Oh dear, if only I had known sooner. Yunjin is one of the four famous brocades, representing the highest achievement of Chinese silk weaving. In the past, it was exclusively supplied to the royal family, and no one else was qualified to use it."

Cough cough, of course that's an exaggeration.

Although the dragon robe was made of Yun brocade, in fact, in "Dream of the Red Chamber", whether it is the narrow-sleeved crimson satin jacket with gold-embroidered butterflies worn by Lin Daiyu or the rose-purple two-tone gold and silver fur-lined jacket worn by Xue Baochai, they are all made of Yun brocade.

To be more specific, it was exclusively for royalty, nobility, and high-ranking officials.

Mr. Zhou didn't know much about this, so he just smiled and replied casually, "Really? That's amazing."

Wang Xiao immediately gestured for Ms. He to show the samples to others: "How is it? Isn't it beautiful? It's Yun brocade, with clouds as the base and the glow of the sunset as the embroidery. Isn't it dazzling?"

It is said that a beautiful woman is even more stunning when viewed under lamplight.

The same goes for traditional Chinese clothing; late at night, that section of Yun brocade practically glows on its own.

People who were doing their own thing nearby were involuntarily drawn to the scene, turning their heads, craning their necks, or even stepping over to get a closer look.

Ms. He couldn't help but feel nervous and subconsciously added, "We've done many other things too, but we didn't bring them over today."

In fact, Nanjing brocade is expensive and takes a long time to make, so they are reluctant to make too many samples.

"Let's make a booklet next time," Wang Xiao gestured. "Take a picture of each product we make, so that when we show it to people, they'll know what to expect. Make the booklet look nice, otherwise it won't show the full effect."

Everyone gathered around a piece of brocade and exclaimed in admiration.

Some people said they knew a certain abbot and would ask the temple if it needed similar decorations.

Some people are also interested in the dragon and phoenix gown. When younger family members get married, young people may prefer Western styles, but for those from large families, the dragon and phoenix gown is definitely a must.

only--

There's a difference between clothing and temple decorations; I wonder how they would look on me.

Young people these days are so picky!

Wang Xiao stated directly: "I'm going to make a set of Yun brocade. You'll see how good it looks when the time comes."

She then turned to Ms. He with a smile, "From now on, you can make me a set of Yunjin Hanfu every month."

Hehehehe, she just loves carrying several houses on her back.

She could wear a piece of Yun brocade worth 50,000 yuan a month without feeling any pressure, and she could wear a different piece every day of the month.

Ha! She's finally reaping all the benefits of transmigrating into a book; she really couldn't be this extravagant without it.

Ms. He hesitated, and said in a low voice, "Then...we might not have enough time to do it."

ah?

She only asked for one set a month, isn't that enough time?

Ms. He said awkwardly, "We only have four looms."

Wang Xiao was speechless, and immediately made a big decision: "Buy a few more."

Now that I'm a billionaire, can't I have my own dedicated Yun brocade garment manufacturing team?

Seriously, she's so frugal. Even if she only bought one set of Yun brocade clothing a month, her annual clothing expenses wouldn't exceed a million.

Is there any other billionaire in the world as truly frugal and hardworking as her?

Ms. He became increasingly embarrassed, her voice barely audible: "The loom is difficult to manage. The loom for Nanjing brocade is very complex, with 1,924 parts. And even if we had the loom, we wouldn't have that many skilled weavers. It would take us at least two years to train one weaver."

It's not that the apprentices they hired were stupid, but rather that Nanjing brocade requires weavers to weave it entirely by hand using a jacquard loom, based on traditional patterns and designs.

Simply put, you need to memorize the entire operating procedure.

Fearing she might not understand, Ms. He continued to explain: "For example, if we are weaving a 78-centimeter-wide brocade, there are 14,000 silk threads on this side. We must ensure that all the silk threads are accurately threaded and placed according to the design in order to weave the correct pattern."

Wang Xiao blinked for a long time before finally coming up with a concept she could understand: "That's equivalent to 14,000 embroiderers simultaneously embroidering on this 78-centimeter-wide brocade?"

Ms. He paused for a moment, nodded, and then emphasized, "Moreover, these 14,000 embroiderers need one person to manage their minds."

Okay, okay, I roughly understand. It means it's very difficult, and it's impossible to expand the team in a short period of time.

Without hesitation, Wang Xiao asked, "Besides you, is there anyone else who can do this?"

There are only four looms in total?

impossible.

She spent millions to have a custom-made Yunjin Hanfu (traditional Han Chinese clothing) not only to satisfy her love of beauty, but also to do live streaming.

She at least knew a little about the history of Nanjing brocade, and there should be at least dozens or hundreds of looms and hundreds of workers now.

Ms. He was stunned for a moment, then subconsciously bit her lip.

She did have colleagues, but colleagues can also be enemies. Everyone was struggling to make a living, and she had finally managed to get in touch with this famous CEO Wang; she couldn't possibly be expected to be a Good Samaritan all the time.

When Wang Xiao wanted to read people's expressions, she was very perceptive, and she instantly understood Ms. He's mindset.

It's normal for competitors to be rivals. She's never been ruthless when it comes to seizing market share.

but--

"A fallen phoenix is ​​no better than a chicken. In the current state of Yun brocade, to put it bluntly, it's like chickens fighting each other. What's the point of fighting over these few measly items? You can't even handle the orders I bring you. If you can't meet the needs of customers, will they come back to you next time? It's better to develop the market first, and then we can all use our own unique abilities."

Wang Xiao simply admired Ms. He's proactive spirit in finding work, so he was willing to offer her a way out.

She doesn't care if people don't cooperate.

With money in hand, how could she possibly not find a high-end private customization service?

She wasn't completely clueless, not like she couldn't even find the edge of Yun Jin's door.

Although Ms. He was struggling internally, she didn't want to offend Wang Xiao. She had vaguely heard that Wang Xiao was also a rather assertive person, and if you angered her, she would show no mercy.

"Yes, there are hundreds of people who make a living from this. However—"

She looked troubled. "But the annual production of high-grade brocade fabric, such as the brocade pattern, is only about a hundred meters."

Without hesitation, Wang Xiao replied, "When are you having your get-together? I'd like to bother you."

She laughed, "With such a small production volume, what are you all arguing about? We can't even make a few clothes in total."

Ms. He felt embarrassed by what she said and immediately assured her, "It's my master's birthday next week, and everyone should be coming."

Everyone currently engaged in the Nanjing brocade industry learned their skills at the Nanjing Brocade Research Institute after the 1970s. They can all be said to have come from the same school and basically know each other.

Wang Xiao nodded with a big smile: "Then I'll have to go and get a bowl of longevity noodles."

In her memory, before she transmigrated into the book, some brocade fabrics, such as brocade, kujin, and kuduan (I think that's what they were called, but I don't remember them very clearly), could already be produced using modern jacquard looms. She wondered if the technology had developed to that point now.

She'll need to assess the situation carefully before deciding on her next steps.

Ms. He laughed: "My teacher's wife makes the best noodles, I guarantee you won't regret your trip."

It was getting late, and Wang Xiao had to rush home, so he said goodbye and left.

When Dr. Chen saw her, he sneered, "Oh, just like your father, you even know which way the front door faces."

Wang Xiao and Wang Tiejun exchanged a glance, both seeing accusation in each other's eyes: What did you do to offend my mother again, causing me to be implicated?

Chen Yanqiu was still sneering: "Thank goodness, it saves us the trouble of paying for missing person notices in the newspaper."

Wang Xiao couldn't keep up with Old Wang's composure and retorted directly, "Mom, aren't you ashamed to say that? When it comes to traveling all over the world, you've traveled even more."

As the de facto union chairperson, Dr. Chen Yanqiu has been constantly leading teams to and from Moscow. She even dared to perform acupuncture on patients at the sanatorium, gaining a large following.

Chen Yanqiu choked, then glared at her fiercely: "You two are teaming up to annoy me."

As she spoke, she turned and went into the kitchen.

Wang Xiao was puzzled and quietly asked his father, "What's wrong with my mother?"

Wang Tiejun thought for a long time and could only guess one possibility: "Old Zhao's family upstairs."

Wang Xiao's eyes immediately lit up: "What's wrong? You finally got divorced?"

It's been over a year since Mr. Zhao caught them cheating last year. The couple fight all the time; they might as well get a divorce sooner rather than later.

After what happened to his daughter, Wang Tiejun no longer felt that divorce was a big deal.

The problem is that these two have been fighting for so long and still haven't divorced.

Unfortunately, Chen Yanqiu is now the union chairman in charge of the actual work, so he definitely has to step in when something like this happens.

When you're so annoyed you can't stand it, you naturally lose your temper.

Dr. Chen brought out the warmed milk from the kitchen and glared at them, saying, "What bad things are you saying behind my back again?"

"No, I asked my dad about the new equipment that the factory is introducing."

Many employees from the large factory went to Moscow. At the sanatorium, they ran into the leaders of local factories in Moscow. They talked about the situation of their respective factories, and it turned out that some factories in the large factory had taken a liking to the equipment there and were preparing to import it.

Chen Yanqiu asked in surprise, "Didn't we say we'd talk about it next year after the ice melts?"

Things are really not going well in Russia; the sea is frozen over. We can't possibly transport large machinery and equipment by plane; we'll just have to wait for it to thaw.

Wang Xiao asked in confusion, "Why not take the train? There's no shortage of train cars from Moscow to our side."

At present, trade between China and the Soviet Union is conducted on a much larger scale by private individuals than by officials. Moreover, because the two countries have different needs, the actual trade is in a state of one-way export.

Simply put, there was a severe shortage of train cars for transporting goods from Beijing to Moscow; without certain connections, it was impossible to obtain train cars for this purpose.

Conversely, aside from carrying some goods to sell in China to repurchase more goods, most of the middlemen and traders did not use them for shipping.

After all, it's easy for Chinese goods to be wholesaled in Moscow, while Soviet goods, once they arrive in Beijing, basically have to be sold by middlemen themselves at stalls.

The scale of retail and wholesale is on completely different levels.

Chen Yanqiu and Wang Tiejun exchanged a glance; they really hadn't thought of train transportation.

Dr. Chen instinctively wanted to find fault: "How will such a large piece of equipment be transported by train?"

Wang Xiao dismissed it: "Can't the equipment be disassembled? If it's really that big, do you expect us to dismantle the factory building and move it in to use it?"

Wang Tiejun thought about it for a moment, then shook his head and said, "No, no, the mafia in the Soviet Union is even more powerful than the Railway Guerrilla now."

This is a bit of a mess, Comrade Wang, where is your political awareness?

If Wang Xiao understood what he meant, it was that he was afraid the delivered machinery and equipment would be stolen.

Wang Xiao was speechless. She wondered why her parents and these cadres were so rigid in their thinking.

"What do the mafia steal when they break into shipping containers? Clothes, shoes, socks, toys, bed sheets, and duvet covers—light industrial goods that are lightweight and expensive. They can take a bag off the train and resell it for tens of thousands of rubles."

Wang Xiao almost sighed. "But if it's machinery and equipment, it's heavy and cumbersome. How are they supposed to steal it? It's difficult to even move it. And after they steal it, who can they sell it to? If they're just selling it as scrap metal, why bother smuggling it from a train? Wouldn't it be faster to just steal it from the factory?"

When the Council for Mutual Economic Assistance (COMECON) existed, Eastern Europe and the Soviet Union formed a complete industrial cycle.

When the Council for Mutual Economic Assistance (COMECON) dissolved and Eastern Europe underwent dramatic changes, the various Soviet republics rushed to declare independence, disrupting the industrial cycle. Many factories were either out of raw materials, out of production equipment, or had no buyers for their products, leaving them with no choice but to shut down.

A factory that has stopped production, how can you expect it to be safe? There are plenty of people who will empty the factory for you.

Chen Yanqiu and Wang Tiejun were both dumbfounded as they listened to her eloquent analysis.

According to her, it seems that transporting the equipment back by train would be more convenient.

Wang Xiao then promoted his own company, Wuzhou: "If you need something urgently, something cutting-edge but not too big, you can also ship it by air. We're family, so we'll give you a discount on the plane."

Is she bathed in the glow of Lei Feng today? She's being so generous!

Well, to be honest, she was just trying to get business for Wuzhou Transportation Company.

To reiterate, due to the nature of Sino-Soviet trade and the activities of middlemen and traders, passenger planes aside, the company's cargo planes were mostly empty when they flew back from the Soviet Union, which was a bit of a waste.

Since the space is empty anyway, why not bring some goods back? This way, we can not only earn some shipping fees but also strengthen our connections with large state-owned enterprises. It's a worthwhile venture.

Wang Tiejun stared in disbelief: "You really know how to rummage through your own pockets."

She was focused on making money from the factory.

“I call this keeping the good stuff in the family.” Wang Xiao yawned and reminded the old comrade, “Don’t think that Soviet equipment is advanced. Some of their machines are from the Tsarist era.”

After the collapse of the Soviet Union, people often joked that Russia was still using equipment from 30 or 40 years ago.

But in reality, even before the collapse of the Soviet Union, they had already realized the problem of slow updates to machinery and equipment in their factories; they were simply powerless to solve it.

Wang Xiao yawned again and staggered back to her room to sleep.

No, no, she can't take it anymore, she needs to get her beauty sleep.

Dr. Chen wanted to ask her a couple more questions.

Well, this brat has already started snoring.

The next day, when the elderly couple got up, the girl had already run away.

Oh dear, really.

Everyone in the factory is annoyed by their children's lack of ambition; they have to be urged three or four times to get them out of bed for work.

They say their daughter Xiaoxiao is good.

But it's also quite frightening that their daughter works this hard.

Forget it, it's better to focus on my career than to rush into being someone's stepmother.

Wang Xiao didn't really want to get up so early. In the dead of winter, who wouldn't want to stay snuggled up with their warm blankets until the very end?

But there was no other way; she had already arranged to visit the factory in Xiaozhou with three Hong Kong and Taiwanese businessmen yesterday, so she had to get to the Jinning Hotel as soon as possible.

When she arrived, the three of them were having breakfast.

Wang Xiao didn't hesitate and joined in for a Cantonese breakfast.

She devoured two baskets of shrimp dumplings by herself, and finished a whole pot of fish porridge. Wiping her mouth, she smiled and called to the people who had already stopped eating: "Let's go, let's go and finish our visit soon, and then I'll treat you to the Japanese chef's cooking at the factory."

Mr. Zhou glanced at the two Russian bodyguards and couldn't help but sigh, "Mr. Wang, you are truly impressive."

Speaking of these two bodyguards who were former special agents, Wang Xiao originally planned to give each of them a large red envelope after returning from Tokyo, and then politely invite them back to Moscow.

She then called Ivanov about it, and he was puzzled: "What's wrong with them? He's been using them just fine. Doesn't she plan to hire a bodyguard even now?"

When Wang Xiao asked the two older brothers for their opinions, they were both willing to stay.

I simply stayed by her side.

After returning to Dachang last night, she immediately arranged for someone to take her to the factory's guesthouse.

Sigh, the house is still too small. We'll only have extra rooms when we move to a proper cadre building.

However, if that day really comes, Wang Xiao estimates that he wouldn't dare to actually arrange for someone to stay at his home.

Let Ivanov help us see if there are any retired female agents.

But Wang Xiao has to admit one thing: she was accompanied by two white bodyguards, which was quite shocking.

Especially this year, the Hong Kong, Taiwanese, and Southeast Asian businessmen at the Grand Hotel have all changed their expressions when they look at her.

If it were Chinese bodyguards, their reaction would definitely not be this strong.

Human nature is truly fascinating.

Now, facing Mr. Zhou, Wang Xiao simply smiled and said, "It was arranged by a friend, and it's indeed very good."

She felt a little smug.

At times like these, she absolutely cannot be less assertive than others. Otherwise, she will easily be overshadowed in future collaborations.

As a woman, she naturally had a disadvantage in the business world.

Yes, Ivanov's arrangement is quite good.

When Love Power launches a new product with even better effects, she will definitely send it to him to try as soon as possible.

When the three potential agents got out of the car, they were amazed to see the vast factory buildings.

They never expected that there would be such a large-scale factory in such a rural area.

Wang Xiao laughed and said, "There are many. Back when we were building the Third Front, we built a lot of factories in the mountains."

Before Mr. Zhou could react, the two Taiwanese businessmen said in unison, "Are you afraid of launching a counterattack against the mainland, so you're trying to encircle the cities from the countryside again?"

Wang Xiao laughed out loud: "You're overthinking it. We're guarding against them."

As she spoke, she pointed to her two bodyguards.

The two were baffled.

After Wang Xiao translated, they all burst out laughing.

History is truly mysterious.

Although the factory has only been open for a short time, under the leadership of Yamada Ichiro, it has already entered the production phase in an orderly manner.

Inside the huge factory, both Japanese workers and local farmers who had just been recruited were busy with their tasks with serious expressions.

The products coming off the production line were packaged one by one and neatly arranged on a large table.

Wang Xiao picked up a distributor he preferred and looked at it: "This order is from Europe, and it will be shipped this week."

The three of them held it in their hands and examined it carefully, even pressing a switch to check its operation.

Ignoring them, Wang Xiao took advantage of the workers' break to greet Yamada Ichiro: "Last time I heard you say that your friend is a monk who inherited a temple. Do you know if you still keep in touch with this friend?"

Yamada Ichiro took a sip of water, looking rather puzzled: "Are you going to a temple to offer prayers?"

Doesn't China have many temples? And as far as he knows, there is a thousand-year-old temple in Xiaozhou.

Wang Xiao shook his head: "No, I wanted to ask if he was interested in making a brocade kasaya."

She thought of this because of the widely publicized story of the million-dollar Yunjin kasaya donated by the Yunjin Research Institute to the abbot of Shaolin Temple.

As is well known, Japanese monks, just like in the drama "Handsome Monk Falls in Love with Me," can not only marry and have children normally, but are also very wealthy.

Yun brocade, which originated in the Six Dynasties period, is inextricably linked to religion.

Therefore, she guessed that Japanese monks would have a higher level of appreciation for brocade robes, and that their financial resources would be sufficient to support the custom-made brocade robes.

Yamada Ichiro looked at the brocade sample that Wang Xiao had received from Ms. He and muttered a few words under his breath, roughly meaning that since monks are practitioners, they should live a simple life.

This kind of thing is an enjoyment for the nobility, and it will erode one's will.

When translating and conveying the meaning, it was incredibly awkward; I didn't even dare to look Wang Xiao in the eye.

It's obvious that Mr. Wang wants to open up the Japanese market for brocade through Mr. Yamada Ichiro.

By the way, when did Mr. Wang start making Yun brocade? I must report this to Vice Mayor Sun and see if we can bring another factory to Xiaozhou.

Thankfully, Wang Xiao couldn't read minds, otherwise she would have fainted on the spot.

Who would poach someone like that? They're using any means necessary.

Her current focus is on persuading Yamada Ichiro: "Mr. Yamada Ichiro, your thinking is narrow-minded. Yun brocade was almost extinct at one time, and it was only under the instructions of Chairman Mao and Premier Zhou that it was saved. According to Chairman Mao's instructions, this cultural treasure of mankind and great national traditional craft must be carried forward."

It must be said that the power of idols is enormous.

Yamada Ichiro instantly changed his attitude and even praised the beauty of the brocade.

Taking the opportunity, Wang Xiao continued to promote the idea: "The brocade cassock worn by Tang Sanzang in 'Journey to the West' is said to be based on the cloud brocade cassock."

The translator was completely baffled; he had no idea how to distinguish between the brocade cassock and the cloud brocade cassock.

Fortunately, Journey to the West is very popular in Japan, and as soon as the mention of Tang Sanzang's cassock came up, Yamada Ichiro understood exactly what it was.

He solemnly agreed, saying he would call his monk friend after get off work.

He added with a laugh, "That brat loves flashy things the most."

After his break, Yamada Ichiro returned to the production line and got busy again.

Wang Xiao turned to the distributor: "How about it? Want to keep looking around? This factory area is 300 acres big."

She led the way, introducing the rest and activity areas, as well as future plans: "Production here will be expanded, and this entire factory area will be utilized in the future."

When Mr. Zhou reached the other side of the factory, he wondered, "Hey, what's this place for? Is it a warehouse? I think I can hear the sound of machines."

Wang Xiao smiled and said, "This is another factory of ours, The Temptation of Eden."

Before the three of them could figure out what this production was, Wang Xiao had already started walking towards the workshop.

In the spacious workshop, a hundred sewing machines were neatly arranged, and every female worker was engrossed in her work, unaware of the arrival of outsiders.

Lingerie is both simple and complex for them.

The simplicity lies in the fact that there is indeed little fabric and the steps are also simple.

The intricate details are different from the clothes they usually make. The more skilled a person is at making clothes, the more likely they are to make mistakes, so they have to be extremely careful.

Apart from Wu Lili, the workshop director who serves as pattern maker, supervisor, and technical advisor, no one looked up at the guests.

Wang Xiao pointed to the lingerie worn on the mannequin and laughed, "These are also for export to Europe. The orders are urgent, so we're rushing to finish them."

Mr. Zhou followed up with, "Which European countries?"

“We have orders from Germany, Italy, and Hungary, and now we have orders from Japan.” Wang Xiao sighed, as if complaining, “The orders are coming in too quickly, I need to keep hiring.”

Wu Lili's ears perked up. "Huh, another order from Japan? Is today's new order from Japan?"

She was right; it was an order from Japan.

Where did this list come from? Of course, it was something Wang Xiao found.

Products in the sex-related industry mostly share the same sales channels.

For example, Love Hotel provides guests with sex toys and dozens of styles of sexy lingerie to choose from.

Since Wang Xiao spent a lot of money to retain Aizhili's original sales channels, he should make full use of them.

She negotiated a commission-based agreement with the sales staff of Love Power who remained in Japan, asking them to help promote the product.

When Ito Sachiko returned to Japan after settling the Japanese workers, she brought with her samples of Iyuu.

Labor costs are high in Japan, so a large portion of clothing manufacturing is done in China. Currently, no one has outsourced their lingerie production to China, but Eyou (伊诱) still boasts a significant price advantage.

For products like erotic lingerie, most consumers may not pay attention to the brand name, but rather focus on the style, and even the material is secondary.

Sure enough, not long after Ito Sachiko returned, she sent over an order.

Iyu also had a successful start in the Japanese market.

The three agents exchanged glances, but Mr. Wang spoke first: "Mr. Wang, would you like us to be your distributor for this underwear?"

Since everyone here is in the business world, they can obviously tell that Wang Xiao brought them to this workshop to sell these sexy lingerie.

Since they've already made sex toys, adding erotic lingerie is a natural next step, since they're both sex-related industries anyway.

She didn't mention lingerie beforehand, but instead used sex toys made in Japanese factories as a starting point, her real purpose being to leverage the prestige of Japanese products to enhance the appeal of The Temptation of Eden's lingerie line.

It must be said, she succeeded.

The fact that sexy lingerie can be exported to Europe and Japan is a testament to both the quality and design of the lingerie.

From their perspective, it is indeed quite good.

Taiwanese businessman Mr. Chen even smiled and pointed to one of the items, saying, "This one should sell very well."

Wang Xiao glanced at it with a smile and simply said, "Then I'll have to ask you to make this product a bestseller."

Even when it comes to sexy lingerie, men and women have completely different perspectives on it.

Wang Xiao's real favorite is that transparent lace nightgown, which features a wide and tight lace bodice and a skirt design that elongates the legs.

This garment is very simple, but it can be worn by everyone regardless of body type or age.

It is a typical design from a female perspective.

Over 95% of those who buy sexy lingerie are women themselves.

But Wang Xiao wasn't sure if the one Mr. Chen had chosen wouldn't sell better than this one.

Because the situation thirty years from now will be different from what it is now.

Thirty years from now, women will be more economically independent, and buying sexy lingerie will be more about pleasing themselves than about considering whether the clothes are attractive enough from a male perspective.

Well, it's hard to say now.

Never mind, as long as the clothes are sold.

After signing the agency agreement, the three agreed to purchase the goods at a 40% discount and then planned to have lunch at the factory before returning to Jiangdong.

Before they had even finished their bowl of tonkotsu ramen, Vice Mayor Sun rushed over and shook hands with each of them to express his welcome.

The rest of the time became Vice Mayor Sun's show.

Wang Xiao couldn't guess when the three of them would return to Jiangdong.

What could she say?

It's not surprising that someone in the factory area tipped off Vice Mayor Sun; what's amazing is that he actually managed to get there in such a short time and then abduct the person.

Never mind, it's none of her business. She should focus on keeping an eye on the factory production and making sure the goods are shipped out on time this week.

She has to go back to Jiangdong next week to attend the birthday banquet of the tycoon Yun Jin.

She's really going all out so she can look beautiful in the future.

Wang Xiao went to someone's birthday party, so of course he couldn't go empty-handed.

She rummaged through her collection and found a snuff bottle and a plate, both products from the Friendship Store and the Antique Store.

Since she started earning big amounts of US dollars, she no longer painstakingly exchanged rubles for foreign exchange certificates to spend in those two places, but instead went straight for US dollars.

She doesn't even need to dazzle herself with choices; the store has reserved the best items for her in advance. With just one phone call, someone will come to collect the goods and settle the bill.

Was the item a good deal? She wasn't sure. After all, she didn't know much about antiques; she just bought it to give as a gift.

It would be quite appropriate to use it to celebrate the birthday of Master Yunjin.

Besides these two antiques, she also brought an order to the birthday banquet—two brocade kasayas.

When Yamada Ichiro's monk friend heard about the 150,000 yuan brocade kasaya, he was surprised and said: "So cheap?"

Then, without hesitation, he ordered two items and already transferred the deposit.

Wang Xiao placed the envelope containing the money on the table, leaving everyone present dumbfounded.

Several people were asking each other when a Japanese monk came to see the samples, selected a design, and placed an order, saying they hadn't heard anything about it.

Wang Xiao laughed and said, "He didn't come over; he placed the order directly."

Everyone at the table was stunned. A cassock worth 300,000 taels, and he didn't even make a trip in person?

The Japanese are indeed rich.

I heard that in order to set a world record for the highest purchase, buyers offered sellers higher prices to increase the transaction volume.

Now it seems they really are capable of doing something like that.

Ms. He wasn't so shocked, because her previous trip to the Jinning Grand Hotel had already made her realize that these rich people really did spend money like water and didn't care about spending it at all.

Wang Xiao smiled: "The client hopes to receive the robe as soon as possible. He has an important event to attend next April, and he hopes to be able to wear the new robe then. So, I would like to ask if any of you are willing to take on this task?"

Unlike thirty years later, when Nanjing brocade gradually became integrated with haute couture, its main economic applications at present are still limited to the reproduction of cultural relics.

Their replicas are mostly placed in museums or exhibited abroad.

Ms. He's previous OEM business was also like this. Later, she felt that she couldn't support her own workshop, so she took the initiative to go to Tibet, Qinghai and other places to find temples to cooperate and produce temple decorations for them.

This was the first time they had ever had a monk make robes.

However, it's not that difficult to make this. There were already brocade kasayas in the Ming Dynasty, so the patterns were readily available and could be copied.

Wang Xiao smiled and said, "This is the first order, and I estimate that similar customized orders will come in later. Japanese temples and monks are very wealthy and willing to spend money. I personally suggest that we can start from this aspect to increase the brand awareness of haute couture."

At the birthday party, everyone looked at each other, wanting to ask who the order was actually for.

After all, the contract system was popular in the 1980s, and the factories under the research institute also had their own contractors. In addition, some apprentices went back to their own workshops and contract manufacturing after leaving the research institute. Although everyone came from the same school, everyone also needed to eat and wear clothes, and no one could survive on air and dew.

Wang Xiao smiled and asked the birthday celebrant, "Teacher Pang, whoever you think is suitable to do it right now, that's who will do it. I'll just come and pick up the goods with the remaining payment. This is the first shot, and it has to be a hit, otherwise it will affect future orders. Including the custom-made dragon and phoenix gowns from Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Southeast Asia, everyone will be watching this order."

Today is Professor Pang's 80th birthday. After pondering for a moment, he decided to leave the task to the research institute's experimental workshop.

Because the experimental workshop has the most skilled workers, and he can keep an eye on the progress at all times.

Wang Xiao noticed the slightly disappointed looks on the others' faces and smiled, "Don't worry, there's other work to do. I'm just afraid you'll all be too busy."

She began by asking, "I know that embroidery is entirely done by hand. I wonder if there are any other varieties that can be machine-woven? I hope we can produce a batch of handicrafts, similar to high-end silk scarves and ties, priced in the hundreds of yuan range. These can also be sold in Japan, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and there is a market in Europe."

The reason she chose Japan to open up sales channels is not only because Japan is indeed rich and particularly willing to spend money, but more importantly because the influence of Tang culture in the past made Japan more accepting and appreciative of traditional Chinese crafts.

The high-end silk scarves at the Friendship Store are consistently bought by Japanese customers. And they always go on a shopping spree, buying large quantities at once.

This can also be achieved using modern Yun brocade techniques.

From the 1970s to the present, the marketization of Nanjing brocade has been very weak, but the old craftsmen have never given up on passing on their skills and developing new products. Some varieties can now be machine-woven.

Otherwise, they wouldn't be able to take on temple decoration jobs, as each piece can be hundreds of meters long.

Wang Xiao smiled and said, "Then I'll wait for everyone's samples so I can show them to the customers and place orders later."

Everyone looked at each other, and finally Ms. Feng spoke up: "I'm so sorry, Mr. Wang, you're already so busy."

“It’s no trouble at all,” Wang Xiao said seriously. “I get a commission for referring orders. It’s five to ten percent depending on the order. If you can accept that, we can cooperate long-term. If you can’t, that’s fine too. Business is business, but goodwill is still important.”

Ms. Feng was the first to chime in: "I do."

Just kidding. Each trip to the temple takes her a month, and she might not even get any orders. Plus, it's so remote; she's practically risking her life.

Instead of wasting time and energy on getting orders, which she wasn't good at, she might as well spend a little money and focus on producing Nanjing brocade.

With her taking the lead, the attitudes of others also softened.

The main reason is that, like most research institutions, the current Yunjin Research Institute focuses its efforts on the research of Yunjin craftsmanship. The so-called marketization is just taking on tasks assigned by higher authorities, which has strong characteristics of a planned economy.

For them, getting orders themselves is a bit like asking scientists to find the market—it's really a difficult task.

Their strengths don't lie in that aspect.

Teacher Pang, being both the mentor and the birthday celebrant, spoke up, saying, "I have no objections."

Why was Nanjing brocade so magnificent during the Ming and Qing dynasties? At its peak, 300,000 people were engaged in the Nanjing brocade-related industry.

That's because Nanjing brocade has no shortage of market demand; the brocade produced is never enough, and there's no reason for it to sit idle and gather dust.

The decline of Nanjing brocade was due not only to the burning of the Jiangning Textile Bureau by the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom, but more importantly, to the loss of its market.

Without market demand, how can Nanjing brocade possibly flourish?

If it relies solely on museum exhibitions, it will eventually disappear into the dust of history, at most leaving people with a sense of regret.

Several of Professor Pang's peers also nodded in agreement.

It's only a commission of five to ten percent, which is quite cheap.

Mr. Wang has a large and powerful family business; if he didn't really like Yunjin brocade, he probably wouldn't bother to do this.

Didn't you hear what Xiao Feng said? People are always flying around, so it's not easy to find them.

Seeing this, Wang Xiao's smile deepened: "Alright, please give me your samples and descriptions of the projects you are good at so that I can target my orders accordingly."

What if she can't get any orders? She'll just create the orders herself.

She sells one Yunjin dress a month and promotes it herself.

With her current fame and influence, she is in no way inferior to the big internet celebrity before she transmigrated into the book, and she will definitely be able to attract new orders.

As for high-end silk scarves and ties, she could also give them away as gifts, gradually opening up the market.

Regardless of the consequences, she decided to prioritize her own needs first.

With this matter settled, Wang Xiao could finally relax and go to Moscow.

Thanks to Ivanov's tireless efforts, or rather, his boasting, and with the active promotion and cooperation of the Moscow city government, the two streets near Red Square have been acquired by the Wuzhou Company and used as warehouses for almost a month.

Goods are in short supply in the Moscow market right now, and everyone is busy exchanging their rubles for supplies to hoard at home.

It's no wonder they're panicking. When Wang Xiao went to Moscow last time, 80 rubles could be exchanged for one US dollar, but now that number has risen to 110 rubles.

Everyone is afraid that their money will become worthless, and the prices of goods on the market change every day, so they have to find ways to protect their property.

Ivanov has already contracted two farms, totaling nearly 400 hectares of land, and can temporarily recover from the contracting frenzy.

Most importantly, he also knew that it was impossible to plant anything in Russia in December.

So this winter, they have even more important work to do.

The shops on those two streets should abandon their warehouse function and open for business.

Well, we can't not open for business.

If people continue hoarding goods, anxious Moscow residents will definitely smash up the shops.

After all, Red Square is still very lively today, with vehicles coming and going every day to deliver goods; everyone has seen that.

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The brocade kasaya donated to Shaolin Temple by the research institute mentioned in the article was from 2009, and according to online information, it was worth 160,000 yuan. The kasaya fabric was made of the finest silk. Technically, the fabric was first woven on a loom into pieces 0.78 meters wide and 4.5 meters long, then cut into three 1.5-meter-long pieces, and finally pieced together to form a usable fabric 1.5 meters wide and 2.4 meters long. The patterns on the fabric had to be perfectly staggered; even a slight misalignment would ruin the entire piece. Two types of gold thread were used: round and flat. The gold thread alone was worth 50,000 yuan, not including the fabric and labor costs. Thank you to all the little angels who voted for me or watered my plants between 2023-12-05 21:42:20 and 2023-12-07 07:02:04!

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