Jiang Ning pretended to eat, but her eyes had already glanced over and found that the person next to Jack looked somewhat familiar.
He was a white man with fair skin, a high nose, slightly curly blond hair, and a tall stature. I think I've seen him on TV before; he looks like a diplomat.
No wonder Jack has so many clients; he has friends who are diplomats.
While having dinner with the children, Jiang Ning kept an eye on Jack's movements and learned that the diplomat's name was Robert, he was forty-six years old, and he had one more year left in his term in China.
Jack's father and Robert's father had a relationship, which is why they thought of doing business in China.
His ability to successfully establish this company was entirely due to Robert's coordination.
It's very difficult for an individual to start a company these days. Jiang Ning wants to start a foreign trade company, but he'll probably have to rely on other people's help.
On the surface, Jack and Robert's relationship seems like an unbreakable bond, difficult to break apart.
However, she believes that for those who prioritize profit above all else, even the closest relationships are not unbreakable if the temptation is strong enough.
Jiang Ning got the information she wanted and took the children home.
When Jiaojiao saw her father, she immediately ran over and threw herself into his arms.
"Dad, Mom took us out for Western food today."
"Really?" He kissed Jiao Jiao on the cheek and looked at Jiang Ning with a puzzled expression.
Jiang Ning hurriedly explained:
"Go there and gather some information."
Seeing Wang Xiufen and Gao Baoliang waiting on the sofa for dinner, along with a large table of dishes, she looked somewhat apologetic.
"Mom, I'm sorry, it was a spur-of-the-moment decision, I didn't know you were making so many dishes."
Wang Xiufen stood up with a smile.
"It's alright, I'll go get the rice. Jiaojiao, Tongtong, is the Western food good?"
Jiaojiao saw Jiang Ning wink at her and quickly replied:
"The ice cream is the only good thing; the rest is just so-so. Grandma's cooking is still the best."
Tongtong was already sitting in the chair.
"Grandma, please serve me a smaller portion of rice. I'm not full."
Jiang Ning also sat down, preparing to eat another bowl of rice, complaining under her breath:
"Western food is a rip-off. An eighteen-yuan steak is just a tiny bit, not enough to fill you up at all."
A plate of noodles costs twelve yuan, but it tastes like wax; it doesn't have the chewy texture of homemade noodles at all.
Wang Xiufen smiled and said, "Then you should eat more."
"Honey, I passed the assessment and can officially stay at the design institute." Lin Chen put some food on her plate.
Jiang Ning was happy and also put a piece of food on his plate.
"Come on, let's celebrate! I was wondering why we made so many fancy dishes today. You'll be working for a public institution from now on."
Gao Baoliang chimed in: "Public institutions also have established staffing quotas."
So, he used to have a permanent position, but he gave it up to come to the capital.
Lin Chen realized the topic was sensitive and quickly said:
"What's this about being on the payroll or not? That doesn't put food on the table. What I value most is this platform."
Working in a design institute allows you to access the most advanced technologies, top talents, and the latest information in the industry.
"When we start a construction company in the future, it won't be small-scale projects like building houses in the village. It will be residential or commercial projects worth millions."
Listening to his words, Jiang Ning felt a surge of admiration for him once again.
His understanding can be said to be ahead of its time.
It is often said that no one can earn more money than they know. Those who earned millions, tens of millions, or even hundreds of millions during the reform and opening up period all had a level of understanding that was beyond the reach of that era.
They are bold and decisive. When they do things, they never think about what to do if they fail. Instead, they think about what they will gain from taking this step and how far they are from their goal.
However, Jiang Ning reminded him that it is probably not allowed for people from public institutions to start their own factories.
Lin Chen smiled slightly:
"I've thought about this too. When the construction company joins, it will be under your name, Ningning. And it's best if the branch company is registered within the next two months. Then, once I get my graduation certificate, I'll officially sign a contract with the design institute."
"The investments I made before I joined the company are none of their business."
After Gao Baoliang finished speaking, he gave him a thumbs up:
"Brother Chen, you plan everything in advance, I admire you. Once the construction company is up and running, I'll definitely be busy with business there, what about the clothing wholesale business?"
Shouldn't we give up this readily available revenue stream?
"In the future, there will be more and more clothing, and the competition will become more and more intense, and the profit margins will become thinner and thinner. We should hire someone to manage the clothing wholesale business."
Lin Chen had thought about this issue before.
Gao Baoliang nodded: "Brother Chen, I'll listen to you."
After dinner, Lin Chen called Luo Guangming again to ask about the situation there.
"That's about it. I've handed over all the business here to my brother, and the paperwork for the branch office is ready. I'll set off as soon as possible."
"That's what Luo Guangming said on the other end of the phone."
Branch offices also need to be registered with the relevant departments, and the partners and their capital contributions need to be clearly defined in contracts.
After finishing discussing Lin Chen's matter, everyone gathered on the sofa to watch TV.
Jiang Ning asked for everyone's opinions:
"I want to start my own trading company after graduation."
Lin Chen looked at her, somewhat puzzled:
"Jack isn't planning to keep you here?"
"No, I think the scale of import and export trade is getting bigger and bigger. In Shanghai, for example, more than a dozen trading companies have been established. The capital will definitely open up one after another, and more and more companies will be established."
It's better to work independently than to do work for someone else.
Jiang Ning explained.
Unexpectedly, the first person to support her was Wang Xiufen.
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