Chapter 333 Duan Suili: This is the best way to repay her

There were only two staff members working in the office on the second floor of the department store. Another female comrade in a skirt saw the young man standing at the door and looking around. She stood up and walked to the door, "Comrade, are you two together?"

"Yes, we came up together." A smile appeared on Han Dixing's handsome face.

"Since we are together, come in and sit down."

Wang Ziru turned her head to look at her brother-in-law, and followed the staff in with a little shyness. She glanced at the lesbian in a skirt, who had romantic and elegant medium-length curly hair, a satin-edged hairpin on both sides, stockings and leather sandals.

It looks a bit Western.

Manager Liu stood up to make tea himself, and respectfully handed the enamel pot to Mr. Duan with both hands.

I thought he, who had retired behind the scenes, was back in business, otherwise why would he bring people to discuss business?

"Mr. Duan, you are worried about Mr. Duan. I haven't seen you come out to discuss business for many years..." Manager Liu made small talk and inquired about the inside information of the Duan family.

Elder Duan's eyes were sharp, and he smiled faintly, "I came here with my grandson's wife, so you can get to know her. You may have a chance to meet again in the future."

"Oh?" When Manager Liu sat down, he hurriedly looked at the woman sitting on the chair with a calm expression, and secretly sized up her clothes. Her clothes were simple, but her youthful beauty that could not be concealed made people unable to take their eyes away.

Wang Ziru drank a few sips of tea from the enamel mug. She had an argument with Mrs. Duan in the hospital that morning and was very thirsty.

Manager Liu smiled and was much more enthusiastic than before. He said with a smile: "I wonder what good products the Duan family's factory has this time?"

"This time, we bought machines imported from Japan and invited foreign technical experts to help us make a special product for women during menstruation, sanitary napkins..."

After Wang Ziru's explanation, although Manager Liu was a man in his thirties, he looked very shy.

"If that kind of thing is placed in our department store, will anyone buy it?"

"It's such a big market, with so many women in Kunshi, how can you think there are no customers buying?" Wang Ziru was speechless. These words came from the mouth of a department store manager.

Manager Liu laughed embarrassedly, "Don't say that we men have never seen what sanitary napkins are used for. Even my wife has never heard of them. When I gave them to her, she didn't know how to use them."

Wang Ziru waved her hands and chuckled, "We will print the instructions on the advertising poster in a graphic way. In fact, I can demonstrate it to you now."

Wang Ziru asked another female comrade to bring a piece of paper, fold it into the shape of a sanitary napkin, and put it on the coffee table in front:

"The sanitary napkins we make have adhesive backing. There is an adhesive strip on the back. You see, you just stick it on the crotch. It is very convenient. I guarantee that once a lesbian uses this, she will definitely buy it every month."

"Hey, what's the price? It's an imported machine, and it's made by foreign experts, so the price must be expensive." Manager Liu was tempted by this new thing.

He immediately understood that this would be a revolution in women's menstrual products. Foreign countries had already used this thing, which meant it would become popular in China sooner or later.

Wang Ziru touched her braided hair that was pounding against her chest. "As for the price, it's up to Mr. Duan to decide. However, our products will be available soon. If you place an order now, you will be given priority."

"Did you guys talk about other department stores?"

Manager Liu looked at Mr. Duan and thought to himself that their Changchun Department Store was the largest and most comprehensive store in Kunming.

However, facing this new thing, Manager Liu still felt uneasy. "Since you have said so much, we will definitely order a batch as long as the price is not too high."

At the same time, Manager Liu was secretly thinking, if department stores in Changchun started selling new products like sanitary napkins, would the filled high-end menstrual pads in the stores not be able to sell?

"Although sanitary napkins are not yet sold publicly in China, there are tens of thousands of foreigners living in Taihe Street, and they have already brought them in from abroad! Manager Liu, I'll tell you the truth, I'm currently using sanitary napkins bought from a foreign store on Taihe Street..."

"..." Manager Liu looked surprised.

Even the stylish lesbian in a skirt cast a shocked look at Wang Ziru.

I never realized that such a simple-looking woman could be so open-minded and use foreign products.

Han Dixing was also a little surprised, and immediately he thought of Duan Yanfei.

Duan Yanfei studied abroad for several years, so she must have used those high-end foreign products during her menstrual period every month.

"Ahem, sister-in-law, how much did you pay for a pack at the foreign store?"

"The foreign stores on Taihe Street sell them for 75 cents a pack, and there are 16 tablets in a pack." After a pause, Wang Ziru glanced at all those who were staring at her like a monster, and added, "Usually, a girl needs 2 packs a month, and if the quantity is small, she still needs one pack."

Suddenly, Manager Liu was excited and filled with worries.

"Women's toilet paper is only 17 cents a pack, and basically no one thinks it's expensive. But sanitary napkins are five or six times more expensive than toilet paper. I'm worried that sales won't be very good."

Mr. Duan sat beside him, drinking tea in silence. He couldn't help but interrupt at this time: "You have to think about it. Those who can afford foreign products must have some money at home. For example, my eldest grandson's family is in the military family compound. There are so many military wives. Can't they afford to buy sanitary napkins for more than one yuan every month?"

"And Manager Liu, I have to tell you the truth. To make sanitary napkins, some of the raw materials need to be imported."

After a pause, Wang Ziru explained all aspects of the product to Manager Liu: "You also know that imports require quotas, which means we can't produce a lot of finished products and store them in the warehouse. I came here today because I took into account that Changchun Department Store is the store with the most complete products in Kunming City, so I will give you priority."

Manager Liu looked serious and hesitant. He wanted to place an order but was worried about poor sales.

"If I order directly from your factory, what is the minimum quantity?"

"The minimum quantity is 500 packs."

"500 bags?! If we can't sell them, won't we have to pay the price?" Manager Liu exclaimed in surprise.

Wang Ziru didn't take it seriously and smiled faintly, "You are too timid, aren't you? If you can't even sell 500 bags, it only means that your store's salesperson doesn't know how to sell things."

"That... you can't say that."

"The Friendship Store in Shangjing and the department stores on Nanjing East Road have heard that our factory is about to produce sanitary napkins, and have reserved the best shelves in their stores for us. If there is no good place to sell them in Kunming, we will directly transport them by train to Nanjing East Road and then send a batch to the Friendship Store."

"Don't worry, we will definitely place an order. Give me two days. I have to report this matter to my superiors. After two days, when I have the result, I will go to your factory in person to place an order." Manager Liu said hurriedly with a smile.

I am afraid that all the good stuff will be given to the best department stores in the country. If the female comrades in Kunming find out, will they still look up to the department stores in Changchun?

After this negotiation, Manager Liu did not sign a purchase contract with Wang Ziru on the spot.

But he spoke very well. When he sent them downstairs, he repeatedly asked Wang Ziru to reserve at least 500 packs for their store.

"Please go to the front and get me some supplements," Mr. Duan was still thinking about buying supplements for his eldest grandson, and signaled Wang Ziru to tell Manager Liu which supplements they needed.

Liu Jingli didn't even think about it, and smiled and said, "We have maltose and royal jelly. If you want to give it to the patient, we also have canned oranges."

"Canned oranges? That's great. Please go to the counter and get us five of each."

"Okay."

The three of them stood at the back door of the store waiting.

Old Duan cursed without hiding his anger, "This Liu is so stubborn and old-fashioned, and he made my grandson-in-law waste so much time talking to him."

"It doesn't matter to Grandpa. He has never seen sanitary napkins before and can't digest them all at once. I'm sure he will see the bright future of sanitary napkins in a few days."

Manager Liu acted quickly. Even though the customers in the store had surrounded the counter in three layers, clamoring to buy this and that, he walked into the counter and took out maltose, royal jelly and canned oranges in a net bag.

After Mr. Duan paid the money, he asked Han Dixing to help carry it.

When the three of them came out of the store, Han Suijing took the two children and quickly went to the bookstore to buy picture books.

Mr. Duan told Han Dixing, "Give two of each and give them to Baoer to take back."

"Grandpa, you're welcome. If Baoer wants to eat, we'll buy it for him."

"Tsk, is he calling me great-grandfather just for fun? Something to eat. Besides, Duan Yanzhi can't eat all this." Old Duan said with a smile.

Han Dixing did as he was told and separated two of each of the maltose, royal jelly and canned oranges and put them separately into a net bag.

"Great-grandfather, is this for us to eat?"

The child, who was becoming more and more intelligent, looked at Mr. Duan in a daze, stretched out his soft little hand towards him, and asked doubtfully.

"Yes! Next time my great-grandfather comes over, I'll buy you some other snacks. There are too many people today..." Old Duan said with a smile, holding the soft little hand.

Baoer loves this great-grandfather very much and gives him delicious food every time they meet.

He liked canned oranges the most, and he had already made up his mind to eat canned oranges with Fu Jiqiu when he got home.

Wang Ziru and Han Dixing followed Duan Laojing straight to the factory, and they got into the cars outside the store.

The two children followed Han Suijing and went back to the hospital to deliver supplements to Commander Duan.

Half an hour later, in the isolation ward, Commander Duan, who had been hungry for two days, finally ate maltose and drank a glass of warm water. He held his chest and felt that he was finally alive.

As a child, he always liked to eat handfuls of maltose. When his father found out, he chased him around the mansion and beat him.

Duan Suili became the nephew's personal nanny, always available. After watching his nephew drink a glass of maltose, he asked, "Are you not hungry anymore?"

"This little bit of food is not enough to fill my stomach. Please ask my family to send me some rice porridge. I am so hungry that I don't have the strength to walk." Duan Yan kept yelling.

Duan Suili sat on the chair, looking very steady. When he raised his eyes, his gentle gaze suddenly turned cold.

"I'm thinking, Ziru saved your life this time, and she's a great favor to the Duan family, so we should give her some decent return, right?"

On the hospital bed, the patient looked at the old man provocatively, raised the corners of his lips coldly: "Well, but, he is married."

Duan Suili turned away unhappily. His nephew, who was always talkative, even brought the jokes between men to the ward.

His dark eyes were fixed on his nephew's face without blinking. "These past two days, I have had the rare opportunity to sit down and think carefully about the future business. Now the sanitary napkin business has just started, but some of the raw materials need to be imported."

"As you know, imports require quotas. I was thinking, should we expand production and get Shenzhen Company's import and export quotas? Then, our production lines will also expand. I plan to let Ziru invest in Shenzhen Company and give her shares so that she can also have a chance to contribute and we can all make money together."

This was the best way Duan Suili could think of to repay her.

Duan Yanzhi said with a smile: "Are you finally willing to let outsiders invest in the Duan family's business? If there is progress, go tell her the good news."

"Of course!" Duan Suili spoke in a low voice, appearing very cautious, "I have indeed considered the issue of splitting up the family. If we split up, you can also invest in the Shenzhen company alone."

"No, old man, did you hear that I wanted to lend her money, and you're still thinking about my little money?" After a pause, he added, "Wait until I ask her and she says she doesn't need to borrow money."

"Don't forget that she has Han Tingzhang's full support behind her. Can't she come up with a little investment money?" Duan Suili interrupted his nephew coldly, got up and went to the door to get the rice porridge brought by the nanny.