Although they didn't order any formal wear, the group was very satisfied with Ji Xia's design.
The four men each picked out a four-piece bedding set, agreed on a time for their next visit, and Jiang Cairong happily left with the three boys.
After the group left, Chen Jing smiled and grabbed Ji Xia's hand: "The matter of opening a store in Wangfujing is basically settled."
Ji Xia raised an eyebrow: "What did he promise?"
"He told me that the meeting at the top had already approved opening up the private sector, and it would take effect on New Year's Day. After it takes effect, he will have someone mention it to us so that we can get things done first."
Ji Xia was certainly aware of the policy relaxation in 1980.
However, she was also aware of the inefficiency of some departments, especially for those like them who had no connections; it would take them a long time to get the business license!
With Xie An's help now, I can definitely feel more at ease.
Everyone is busy now that the National Day holiday is over.
The shop renovation in Wangfujing has been finalized, and Chen Jing is urging Master Lin to speed things up and get the renovation done before December.
The small workshop has two production lines, one for wedding-themed clothing and the other for regular women's clothing.
Because they needed to prepare for the store's stock two months later, only half of the production line was available to supply dozens of vendors in Beijing, resulting in a shortage of sewing machines and female workers.
Chen Jing then had Chen Xiaogang in the south order thirty sewing machines from the electronics market and have them delivered to the north by a transportation company.
Thirty new cars and two edge-cutting machines were delivered to the courtyard house, filling almost all the empty rooms in the inner courtyard.
Chen Jing's lips curled up, unable to suppress the smile: "The backyard is full, but we can bring another batch to the front yard. This yard can only hold a maximum of 150 motorcycles; any more than that won't work."
Ji Xia really wanted to say, judging from that tone and expression, "That's an act!"
"What are you worried about? There's another courtyard house in Jinyu Hutong, and that one is even bigger than this one."
Chen Jing refused outright: "No, using a courtyard house as a production line is too much of a loss. We can clean up that courtyard house and use it as our own place to live."
"Once we make money, we can find a plot of land in the suburbs, buy it, and build a large factory. That will save us a lot of trouble."
After she graduates and the two get married, they'll have to start thinking about having children.
With their current wealth and numerous properties, how could they not have three or five sons to inherit their fortune?
There's a big courtyard, so there's room for all the children, and a place for them to play. The more children there are, the more lively it is.
Chen Jing thought to himself with a delighted feeling.
Fortunately, he didn't say what was on his mind to Ji Xia, otherwise she might beat him to a pulp.
Real estate is probably the most persistent desire of Chinese people.
After the National Day holiday, Hou Fang begged Chen Jing to take him to see the comrades at the housing management bureau so that they could see the small house that Chen Jing had mentioned before.
The house isn't large, about 80 or 90 square meters, plus a small courtyard of about 10 square meters at the entrance, totaling no more than 107 square meters.
Hou Fang and Hou Xiaolian were very satisfied. They spent all their savings and even borrowed 2,400 yuan from Chen Jing, agreeing to pay it back within a year, deducted from their salaries.
When the property certificate was issued, Hou Xiaolian bought several kilograms of mutton and other vegetables at the market, cooked a sumptuous meal at home, and invited everyone to a housewarming dinner.
Seeing that Hou Fang and Hou Xiaolian owned their own property in Beijing, Chen Qiuyu was also tempted.
She hesitated for a long time, and afterwards approached Ji Xia: "Sister Xia, do you think I should buy a house in Beijing? So that I can become a Beijing resident?"
“Buy a house? Of course it’s good. Having your own house is a safety net. Even if you get married and have a fight with your family, you’ll still have somewhere to go.”
However, it's best to buy a house sooner rather than later. Since the economy opened up, housing prices have skyrocketed, and wage increases can never keep up with the rate of housing price increases.
Upon hearing this, Ji Xia gave Chen Qiuyu a thumbs up, saying that this showed he had awakened to self-awareness and knew how to fight for his rights.
Chen Qiuyu was worried that Ji Xia wouldn't approve of her idea, but upon hearing this, she couldn't help but feel happy: "I'll go find my third brother and ask him to inquire if there are any good houses available so I can take a look."
"etc."
Ji Xia took her hand and raised an eyebrow suspiciously: "Buying a house is no problem, but do you have your household registration book ready?"
Hou Fang and Hou Xiaolian carried their household registration booklets, as there was no one left in their family. Chen Jing reminded them to bring all their important documents when they went on their long journey.
However, Chen Qiuyu still has parents and brothers at home, so he only brought the brigade certificate and the certificate issued by the police station, but not the household registration book.
"Do I need to prepare my household registration booklet? It's at home, what should I do now?"
Ji Xia calmly gave her some advice: "Send a telegram home, make up an excuse that the factory needs to issue a residence certificate and requires a household registration book, and ask your family to send your household registration book separately. On the other hand, ask your brother to ask the comrades at the housing management office to help look out for suitable housing."
Upon hearing this, Chen Qiuyu left happily. As for whether he could afford the house, he had his brother and sister-in-law with him. He could simply live frugally and pay back the loan as soon as possible.
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Liu Jin, carrying a folder, strode steadily into the office: "President Lin, these are the partners we recently negotiated. Thirteen manufacturers are willing to cooperate with us and supply us regularly."
Lin Chen took the document, opened it, and looked at it. Inside were cooperation agreements signed by more than a dozen manufacturers.
He carefully read through each agreement, and when he saw the last one, he couldn't help but frown.
"What is this? Baima Wholesale Store 1303? Why is it a store? Where is their factory? And where is the official seal? The factory's official seal isn't even stamped?"
"President Lin, we've investigated. The goods in that wholesale shop were produced in a small workshop in a commune under Jiang City. It's a private, illegal workshop without even a legal representative. The person in charge of Baima Wholesale is their external representative."
Lin Chen looked up in surprise: "An illegal workshop? No legal representative? You can't even find a person in charge? How did you end up adding them with such qualifications?"
Liu Jin gave a helpless bitter smile: "President Lin, we have been sourcing goods from Baima Wholesale for half a month, purchasing more than 4,800 pieces in total. We can basically sell them all within a week, which is the highest turnover rate. Currently, it accounts for less than 20% of the total, but the turnover rate is 50%."
Lin Chen: "Why? What makes their products more popular?"
"It's probably because of their designer; her new designs follow the popular styles of Hong Kong and Taiwan, making them more popular with the public."
Lin Chen unconsciously tapped his middle finger lightly on the table: "What's the size of this small workshop? It's privately run, so there must be an owner, right? Who's the owner?"
"According to reliable sources, the government will soon open up private business licenses. Contact their bosses and ask if they have any plans to expand. If they have funding problems, we can inject capital to help them formalize their factories as much as possible before signing a contract with us."
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