After taking on the task, Chen Qing chose a place to carry out reforms. The people in the Consumer Goods Industry Department were all pragmatic and astute. After realizing that the director was not someone to be trifled with, they didn't make things difficult for her and let her choose for herself.

Everyone guessed that Chen Qing would choose Guangdong Province.

Her hometown.

She was naturally familiar with it.

But after much deliberation, Chen Qing chose Sichuan and Chongqing.

However, unsurprisingly, Chen Qing wavered between wine and textiles, wondering whether she should prove her unique abilities. But since it concerned the livelihoods of hundreds of thousands of people, she decided against pretending. If she messed up, she wouldn't dare return to the capital.

The city Chen Qing chose was a remote small county in Sichuan and Chongqing, which met the criteria of uniqueness that everyone mentioned.

Hongxing Textile Factory has a total of 137 employees.

Every year, 1.2 million dollars needs to be requested from the national and local governments to maintain the entire system.

At the end of this year, when it was time to distribute the money, Chen Qing received all of the more than one million yuan in subsidies. He then contacted Tu Xindong to buy the cheap equipment that had been agreed upon before, and planned to go to Sichuan and Chongqing with the equipment.

She had just made the call when Secretary Zhang reported: "Someone said that you, Director, cheated by contacting Factory Director Tu and getting a batch of cheap equipment. How are you going to get people from other factories to learn from you? They don't have such connections."

"The equipment isn't for Hongxing Textile Factory; they can't handle this batch of machines," Chen Qing explained. "If I use all my money to buy machines, Hongxing Machinery Factory will have to close down immediately. I plan to take this equipment to Sichuan and Chongqing to exchange for a lot of resources. We need to expand our operations with this million-plus yuan; otherwise, we'll go from having a little over a hundred people to about three hundred, and we won't even have enough to eat, wear, and use. We're going to help out, not to add pressure to the local government."

Secretary Zhang suddenly realized: "That makes sense."

Chen Qing didn't say anything more, but unexpectedly, when she returned home from the company, He Yuan learned that she was about to leave.

He Yuan carefully packed her luggage.

Chen Qing also formally handed over the family's financial power to him: "Just remember to give the children pocket money. It's really nothing. For many years, our family's money has basically remained between two and three thousand, without any increase."

He Yuan understood that the family's expenses were really high, and no one in the family was frugal. Especially after arriving in the capital, they had purchased a lot of items, and money was flowing out like water: "Then take a thousand with you, just in case."

"For me alone, five hundred should be about right."

Chen Qing felt that there was no way she could make any money by lying down here. She would most likely lose her own savings, and it would be money that was gone for good. She should take less.

He Yuan hummed in agreement and took out five hundred yuan for her: "Take a look at your suitcase, is there anything else you need?"

Chen Qing checked the room and said, "It's all gone. I feel like I've emptied the room of everything."

He Yuan didn't know if he was worried that she was cold or hot, but he packed clothes full into three large suitcases and two large burlap sacks, with the blankets wrapped in plastic film before stuffing them in.

Not to mention daily necessities.

This is almost like moving house.

After checking that there were no problems with the luggage, Chen Qing called He Yuxiang and said, "I'm going on a business trip to Sichuan and Chongqing."

"You're on a business trip. Aren't you the director? Who manages your work when you're away?"

He Yuxiang frowned.

As far as he knew, people like his aunt usually held stable positions in offices.

Chen Qing: "I applied voluntarily. There are talented people in my department, but many of them have rigid thinking and do not meet my requirements. I am too lazy to form cliques. I would rather train new people. Moreover, as the director, when reforms are needed, I have to set an example and let everyone see my determination."

He Yuxiang: "..."

His aunt really knows how to cause trouble.

"How long will you be gone?"

"It can take anywhere from six months to a year."

"oh."

"Alright, I've just let you know. Remember to come to the capital for the Chinese New Year."

"Um."

Chen Qing was too lazy to say much to someone who was so sparing with words. The next evening, she waited for Xiao Yu to come home for dinner and then told her about it before the weekend.

Xiaoyu: "!!!"

a bolt from the blue!

"No, why do you have to go on another business trip?"

"There's nothing I can do. After this business trip, I estimate I'll be going on fewer business trips."

"When you came to the capital, you said you probably would never leave home in your life."

A rebuttal with an amazing memory.

Chen Qing pinched her little face: "Why are you making such a face? If I'm away for too long, you can come visit me during the summer vacation."

Pingping tilted her head haughtily: "I'm not going!"

Youyou's eyes darted around, and she remained silent on the table. Just as her mother was about to leave, she solemnly announced to her family, "My luggage arrived at the Hongxing Garment Factory before my mother's."

"Chen Zhi!!"

Chen Qing grabbed him by the back of his collar.

He Yuan was also annoyed by his sudden remark. "After it's sent over, your mother will send it back to you. Just stay home and behave yourself. Your mother has to take you along on her business trips, which is exhausting."

“I’m not a burden. I’m very capable. My mother needs someone to take care of her, and I can take care of her!”

Youyou retorted loudly.

Chen Qing resolutely refused to take him along.

Because she herself didn't know if she could adapt to the weather there, and it was very troublesome to have a child with her.

Youyou realized that his mother was determined not to care about him, so he burst into tears in front of a group of older brothers and sisters at the train station.

Chen Qing's retreating figure was resolute.

Her eyes welled up with tears after she boarded the train.

Sichuan Province is typical of the Sichuan Basin in winter: cold, damp, and gloomy. The gray clouds hang low, obscuring the sun, and the air is filled with a bone-chilling cold and a faint moisture. After arriving, Chen Qing wrapped his coat tighter around himself and looked at the group of college students around him, transforming into a kind elder: "Make sure you're dressed warmly. If you're not, tell me. I have several coats that I can share with you. We don't have strict hierarchical rules here, so just think of me as the team leader. If you need anything, just let me know."

These are all talents she spotted during her year-long stay at Tsinghua University; her health can't be compromised.

Everyone nodded in agreement.

But having been in the capital for so long, I still had a basic warm coat.

Chen Qingxian led everyone to a state-run restaurant for a warm meal, all paid for by her. Then she contacted the local authorities and applied for a bus to go to the Hongxing Garment Factory.

The factory director, deputy factory director, and workshop director of Hongxing Garment Factory were all waiting at the factory gate.

Knowing that the director would arrive in two or three hours, they couldn't stay indoors any longer and rushed to the factory gate to wait, fearing that the leader from the capital might arrive suddenly and, if not seeing them, would think they had been negligent. (End of Chapter)