Chapter 101 101 Want to tie her up completely
Jiang Lili thought, as expected, she was happy to see that they were not living well. The moment Ji Yushu's face changed, Jiang Lili's mood became even happier. It happened that the bus was about to stop and the bus started. Jiang Lili waved to the father and daughter in a good mood.
Ji Yushu, who already disliked Ji Mingyue, was even more furious after this incident. He cursed Ji Mingyue profusely, and finally said harshly, "You two are truly jinxes. I should have never recognized you."
As soon as they came, his good days were over. They were like jinxes to him. The more Ji Yushu thought about it, the angrier he became.
"What does it have to do with me? Didn't I advise you not to divorce? You think you can make a name for yourself without the help of the Jiang family, but now you fail and you blame me? Are you a man?" Ji Mingyue had tolerated him for a long time, and now she exploded. Anyway, she was already eighteen years old, and the worst that could happen was that she would live in the school dormitory in the future.
"You, you," Ji Yushu was so angry at her that he couldn't utter a complete sentence.
"I'm not wrong. Now that you see Jiang Lili and her daughter are doing well, you're starting to regret it. But do you think they'll want you? Dad, you have to face reality. It's us, not them, who are with you now." Ji Mingyue sighed after she finished speaking. Ye Qiuju said that he was able to become the richest man because he met a noble person when he was setting up a stall. Otherwise, she wouldn't come to set up a stall with him. Unfortunately, she hadn't even seen the shadow of the noble person in these few days. So was Ye Qiuju lying to her? Thinking of Ye Qiuju, who had been persuaded to continue having children, she felt that she should not have lied to herself.
Ji Yushu's face turned ugly when she touched his sore spot. He glared at Ji Mingyue, but he didn't say anything more extreme. Although she was not as good as Jiang Lili, her grades were still better than others. She was currently in the stage of being neither better than the best nor worse than the worst. Maybe he would need to rely on her in the future? After all, she was already a grown woman. Thinking of this, Ji Yushu swallowed the last bit of his resentment and said in a bad tone, "Alright, why are you talking so much? I'm going to the bathroom. You keep watch over the stall."
Rather than listening to Ye Qiuju's scolding and the baby's crying at home, Ji Mingyue quickly made a decision: "I understand. You can go without worry."
Ji Yushu didn't really want to go to the toilet, but found a place to smoke. Ever since Ye Qiuju gave birth to the child, his regret reached its peak, but he still didn't give up his obsession with having a son, so he could only tolerate Ye Qiuju and her daughter at home. He exhaled a puff of smoke. After Ye Qiuju became pregnant again, he must go to the clinic more often for more B-ultrasounds. Such a situation must not happen again.
*
On the bus, Jiang Jianyi turned around and saw Jiang Lili smiling happily. He asked casually, "Why are you so happy when this matter hasn't been finalized yet?"
"Grandpa, do you think they will refuse?" Jiang Lili gave him a cunning look. Director Yang's attitude was already very clear when she left.
The smile on Jiang Jianyi's face also spread: "Of course not, he will definitely not give up this opportunity."
"That's it, then. As for the cross-dressing dolls, Sister Cheng doesn't know that I have the production rights, so she will definitely agree to the request made by Director Yang." Jiang Lili said in a firm tone.
"That's true. Xiao Cheng has always been a smart kid." Jiang Jianyi nodded.
"Yes, this matter has been resolved. The next thing is Manager Zhang's problem." Jiang Lili thought, although Manager Zhang's approach was a bit unkind, it was normal for a businessman. After all, everyone values profit. In this case, Manager Zhang must pay a heavy price this time.
"What's he up to again?" Jiang Jianyi couldn't help but frown.
"We want to expand the factory in Quan City and make it our new branch." Jiang Lili explained simply.
"He has a good plan." Jiang Jianyi quickly figured out the key and snorted coldly.
"That's right, so we have to make him bleed hard this time, otherwise we can ask Sister Cheng to persuade Uncle Cheng to open a branch factory there." Jiang Lili curled the corners of her lips after she finished speaking. With this premise, Manager Zhang will probably know what to choose.
"You know how to apply what you have learned. That's the way to do it." Jiang Jianyi's tone was full of admiration.
"That's all because of your good teaching as a master." Jiang Lili did not forget to flatter him. After she finished speaking, the grandfather and grandson looked at each other and laughed out loud.
Although the bus ride was a bit time-consuming, the two chatted and laughed all the way and soon arrived at their destination. After getting off the bus, Jiang Jianyi looked at the time and found that it was almost twelve o'clock, so he said in a good mood: "Let's go to a restaurant today."
"Where are my aunt and Tongtong?" Jiang Lili said, then looked at the time and realized that they had missed the restaurant.
"I told them this morning when I went out that if they don't come back by 11:30 they can't take care of our lunch. Let's go." Jiang Jianyi said as he started thinking about what dishes to order.
"Okay, today is a good day, Grandpa, I'll treat you." Jiang Lili thought, today is indeed a good day. Not only did she reach an agreement with Director Yang, but she also saw the embarrassment of Ji Yushu and his daughter. She was really happy.
"Don't worry. Grandpa invites you today. Once you succeed in this matter, it will be too late for you to invite me." Jiang Jianyi believed that she would succeed.
"Okay." This time Jiang Lili did not refuse. She thought, when she goes back and calls Cheng Yuntian, she can just ask Manager Zhang how she answered the call.
When they returned, Jiang Qitong was watching TV in the living room. Seeing her return, the little one was a little excited: "Sister Lili, you are back?"
"What's wrong? I never see you thinking about me this much on other days." Jiang Lili was a little surprised.
"She feels uncomfortable doing homework alone in the morning and wants you to come back and keep her company." Zhou Qingfen quickly explained to her.
Jiang Lili gently tapped her forehead: "Girl, you can't think of me when you have good things, right?"
"No, I just want Sister Lili to watch TV with me." Jiang Qitong retorted in a low voice, her round eyes revealing her guilty conscience.
"Okay, then you take a look first. I have to make a phone call first." Jiang Lili said as she patted her shoulder gently to comfort her.
"Okay." Jiang Qitong sat back down somewhat disappointedly. She didn't expect that she would be so busy after returning from a business trip.
While waiting for the other party to answer the phone, Jiang Lili missed video calls very much. She sighed inwardly. Soon the call was connected, and Cheng Yuntian's voice came from the other end of the line: "Lili, how was your talk with Director Yang?"
"Although there's no result yet, it's almost certain." Jiang Lili said it lightly, but Cheng Yuntian on the other end of the phone was a little excited. She knew Jiang Lili very well, and she wouldn't say that if she wasn't absolutely sure. Her tone was clearly filled with joy: "That's great!"
"When I came back this time, I specifically studied the previous contract between me and Factory No. 1, and found that I have the right to produce cross-dressing dolls, but the premise is that they cannot be produced in Yuncheng, and they cannot be other styles." Jiang Lili explained to her carefully, and mentioned Director Yang's request today.
As expected, just as she had guessed before, Cheng Yuntian made a decision directly: "We can agree to him and authorize them to produce the second-generation cross-dressing dolls. It will be a win-win situation for everyone."
For Cheng Yuntian, it was a complete surprise that Jiang Lili had the production rights for cross-dressing dolls. Anyway, Director Yang and his team only wanted the authorization for the second-generation dolls, so they could quickly update them and launch the third or even fourth generation.
"Okay, I've made an appointment with Director Yang to give him an answer the day after tomorrow. Sister Cheng, what do you think about Manager Zhang?" Jiang Lili turned to mention Manager Zhang.
"Human greed is like a snake swallowing an elephant. Manager Zhang is not asking for our opinions, he is clearly threatening us. I haven't returned his call yet." Cheng Yuntian felt angry when Manager Zhang was mentioned.
"Businessmen only care about profits, so it's normal for him to do this. Since he wants to expand, we will first collect an authorization and then require him to pay a certain percentage of his production every year." Jiang Lili suggested.
"I've thought about this. What if he doesn't agree?" How could a shrewd person like Manager Zhang agree so easily?
"Then tell him that we have opened a branch factory in Quan City. Doesn't Uncle Cheng have business there?" Jiang Lili reminded.
There was a moment of silence on the other side. After a long while, Cheng Yuntian's voice with a smile came: "It has to be you. This is a good idea. I don't believe he is willing to give up his current interests. Moreover, there will be advertising soon. He should agree."
"Even if he doesn't agree, you can persuade Uncle Cheng to open a branch factory and invest in us, and we will definitely make him make money." Jiang Lili said this seriously. This was not just to threaten Manager Zhang. Since the money was to be made by others, why couldn't it be family members?
"You make sense. I'll think about it carefully." Cheng Yuntian's tone also became serious.
"Well, the next step is to select workers to come to Beijing. You may not know, but there are so many people who sign up." Thinking of the stack of forms, Jiang Lili felt a headache.
"A lot? It seems that the capital city and the daily subsidies are quite tempting." Cheng Yuntian was not too surprised. After all, no one can resist the temptation of money. If there is any, it must be that the money is not enough.
"The assessment criteria I'm thinking of now is to see who can independently complete all the products in the factory, or each person is responsible for one product alone. What do you think?" Jiang Lili asked for her opinion.
"Let each person be responsible for a separate model, and it will be better if we keep striving for perfection." Cheng Yuntian quickly gave her answer.
"Okay, I'll go to the factory in the afternoon, tell them the assessment criteria, and give them three days to prepare." In this way, she can still stay in Yun City for about five days.
"Okay, you take charge of the arrangements. We have already started recruiting people, and things are going well so far. I'll contact Manager Zhang later to see what he chooses." Cheng Yuntian hung up the phone after he finished speaking.
"Are you taking the workers to Beijing this time?" Jiang Jianyi, who was napping in the living room, was a little surprised when he heard this.
"Yes, it would be most appropriate for them to train the new workers," Jiang Lili explained.
"That's true." Jiang Jianyi thought about it and nodded in agreement.
"Then how are you going to the factory this afternoon?" Jiang Jianyi asked with concern.
"I can ride a bike or take the bus. The sun is too strong, so I'd rather take the bus." Jiang Lili said as she touched her cheek. She seemed to have gotten darker recently, so she had to pay attention to sun protection.
"Lili, I have already taken the film we took to Beijing to be developed at the photo studio. When are you going to Beijing?" Zhou Qingfen asked hurriedly, thinking of the film that had been sent to the photo studio.
"It will take at least five days before we can see the photos." Jiang Lili calculated.
"That should be no problem. By the way, do you want to bring a camera when you go to Beijing this time?" Zhou Qingfen asked.
"No, I'll bring it next time." This kind of camera is only good at taking snapshots, so it's better not to waste film.
"Okay." Zhou Qingfen nodded with a smile.
After taking a lunch break at home, Jiang Lili went out to the factory. She went directly to Jiang Yulan's office. She was busy at her computer when she heard the noise at the door. She looked up and asked, "How is it going? What did Director Yang say?"
"It's not a big problem. We'll have a definite answer the day after tomorrow. I'll go to the workshop later to tell them the assessment standards for going to Beijing." Jiang Lili explained the reason for her coming here.
"That's good. Tell them earlier so they can have some idea about it." Jiang Yulan thought it would be better to tell them earlier.
"Well, you go ahead and do your work. I'll go to the workshop first." Jiang Lili decided to finish the things here as soon as possible. She still had to do her homework when she got back.
When she arrived at the workshop, everyone started speculating about her purpose. Soon, they heard her clapping and everyone fell silent. Jiang Lili cleared her throat and got straight to the point: "I'm here today to tell you the assessment criteria for going to Jing City. You can choose the product you're good at. Whoever completes it best independently will go to Jing City. Everyone should choose the product on the production line you're on! That way, everything will be complete by the time the time comes."
As soon as these words were spoken, everyone below began to discuss in low voices. This was indeed the fairest way to assess the workers. After all, the purpose of going to Beijing was to train new workers. How could they train others if they were not skilled themselves? Soon, everyone was convinced, and the once noisy workshop became quiet again. Jiang Lili then continued, "Everyone has three days to prepare. You can prepare well. Those who pass the assessment will go to Beijing with me."
After Jiang Lili finished speaking, she didn't stay in the workshop for long. She went back to Jiang Yulan's office and talked to her about the recent orders in the factory.
"Now the orders for teethers and hand-tearable books are decreasing. The orders on hand have basically been completed. The busiest things right now are the musical dolls and auspicious dolls. If we can formally reach an agreement with Director Yang, who should we bring from Jingshi?" Jiang Yulan asked.
"Let's borrow someone from Director Yang when the time comes." Jiang Lili already had a candidate in mind, and that was Zhao Dong. He was the first person to participate in the doll-dressing project, and he was very responsible. Jiang Lili even thought of poaching him, but she didn't know if Zhao Dong was willing.
No one knows a daughter better than her mother. Seeing her like this, Jiang Yulan saw through her plan at a glance: "Are you planning to poach employees from the first factory?"
"I do have that plan, but I don't know if he's willing." In front of Jiang Yulan, there was nothing Jiang Lili couldn't admit.
"Before, I might have advised you to give up this idea, but now, everyone knows that even the iron rice bowl is no longer reimbursed, and the recent internal turmoil in Factory One makes it a good time to poach people. It all depends on what kind of treatment Xiao Cheng offers." Jiang Yulan's tone did not contain the persuasion she thought it would. Instead, she reminded her that treatment was the most important thing.
Jiang Lili's smile deepened when she heard this: "Mom, you make sense. There's no rush for this matter. Let's talk about it the day after tomorrow."
"Well, do you want to wait for me to go back together?" Jiang Yulan said, pointing to the forms on her desk to indicate that she was busy.
"You keep busy, I have to go back to do my homework first." She went straight to Beijing as soon as the holiday came. She has been busy with factory matters for the past two days since she came back, and her summer homework is seriously behind schedule.
"Okay, then go back and do your homework." Upon hearing this, Jiang Yulan hurriedly urged her to go back.
"Okay, I'll go back now." Jiang Lili nodded.
*
Cheng Yuntian chose a working time to call Manager Zhang. She was very busy, so after a few casual greetings, she got straight to the point. As expected, Manager Zhang was only willing to choose between the initial authorization fee and paying a certain percentage of the fee every year.
Cheng Yuntian wasn't annoyed. This was within her expectations. She continued slowly, "This is our only condition. It doesn't matter if Manager Zhang doesn't agree. We were planning to open a branch factory in Quan City. My dad just bought a factory there last year, and we were just wondering what business to start. I had always wanted him to produce our toys, but you guys got there first. It's fine to start again this year. We're planning to shoot a commercial and it will be released nationwide."
"Shooting commercials?" As expected, the idea of nationwide advertising attracted Manager Zhang.
"Yes, Manager Zhang is knowledgeable in department stores. I think he knows that more and more manufacturers are choosing to use advertising to promote their products. This is a good thing for both manufacturers and distributors, and it will also allow more people to recognize our products." Cheng Yuntian spoke slowly.
"Director Cheng is indeed forward-looking. I'll consider the conditions you just proposed. Can I give you a reply in three days?" Manager Zhang's tone softened.
"Of course. We'll get back in three days." After Cheng Yuntian hung up, Manager Zhang dialed again. He had someone check on the new buyer of the factory Cheng Yuntian mentioned. His intuition told him that Cheng Yuntian wasn't lying. If they opened a branch in Yun City, their factory would likely be doomed. The choice was obvious, but the numbers she'd just mentioned made him feel frustrated. They didn't have to do anything, yet they were taking at least 30% of the factory's profits every year. The thought gave Manager Zhang a headache.
Cheng Yuntian looked at the phone she had hung up and couldn't help but curl the corners of her lips. Although Manager Zhang didn't say it explicitly, his choice was already very clear. Between making less money and making no money, I believe everyone knows what to choose. She got up in a good mood and went to get another bottle of water.
In the evening, Cheng Yuntian called Jiang Lili to tell her the good news. He could sense her good mood through the phone: "You don't know, I could hear him gritting his teeth even through the phone. I'm happy that he's feeling so aggrieved. He's been plotting against us all day long. Let's see what he can plot against us this time."
"Yeah, if only he were a little more content. But it's good this way. We can earn income with just one authorization. When we sign the contract, I suggest adding a clause that we belong to the headquarters and have the right to spot-check their quality control at any time. We also have the right to take action. This way, we don't have to worry about them lowering the quality in order to make money." Jiang Lili thought that it was necessary to add a management method similar to that of franchisees. Otherwise, without constraints, they would damage the reputation of Tongqu players.
"You have considered it very carefully. I have made note of this. I will think about other things and ask the lawyer to draw up the contract. Lili, I know how much you care about the development of the factory. After this is over, I plan to give you another 2% of the shares." Cheng Yuntian's tone was full of seriousness. It would be better to say that he wanted to use these shares to tie her completely to this ship rather than to give her shares. Cheng Yuntian has always understood the truth that you can't catch a wolf without sacrificing the child.
Jiang Lili, being a smart person, quickly understood Cheng Yuntian's intentions. She hesitated, but didn't refuse. She thought that perhaps her future plans could involve investment from the Cheng family, whether it was Cheng Yuntian or her father. However, unlike the Tongqu players, her future plans required absolute control, with a maximum of 20% of the shares. Before that, she needed the money, so there was no need for her to refuse.
Cheng Yuntian thought that it was impossible for her not to be aware of his obvious intentions, so when she heard Jiang Lili's agreement, she breathed a sigh of relief, her tone filled with a joy that she herself didn't even notice: "Then let's look forward to this success together."
"Okay, we'll get a reply from Director Yang tomorrow. By then, I plan to borrow someone from the first factory to train new workers. No one here knows how to dress up as a doll, so I'm not satisfied with just borrowing someone. I want him to come to Jingshi. Sister Cheng, what kind of treatment do you think you can offer?" Jiang Lili told her her purpose directly.
"Will the other party agree?" Cheng Yuntian was a little surprised. After all, Beijing is far away, and this is not a simple business trip.
"He probably won't refuse. He was one of the first people involved in the production of cross-dressing dolls. He's probably more familiar with them than I am." Jiang Lili still remembered the ambition in Zhao Dong's eyes at the time, so she felt that as long as Cheng Yuntian's treatment satisfied him, Zhao Dong would not refuse.
"Okay, as long as you can convince him, he will be responsible for the production line of cross-dressing dolls when he comes to Beijing. As for the salary, it's easy to discuss. The follow-up depends entirely on how he demonstrates his value." Cheng Yuntian said.
"No rush. We have to borrow someone first anyway. Once he arrives in Beijing, we can guide him step by step." Jiang Lili couldn't help but chuckle after she finished speaking. She seemed to be becoming less and less pure, but this was also a kind of growth, wasn't it?
"Okay, let's not rush about this matter. Let's wait until he comes to Beijing. Now we just have to wait for the advertising department to find a suitable young model for us. By the way, how is the advertising script in your hand going?" Cheng Yuntian asked with concern.
"It's almost done. There are still some small details that need to be modified. It will be almost finished by the time I return to Beijing." After Jiang Lili said this, she thought about the small details that needed to be modified, and soon a new inspiration came to her mind.
"Okay, then I'll wait for your good news tomorrow." After hanging up the phone, Cheng Yuntian glanced at the time in the lower right corner of the computer, and then hung up the phone.
The next morning, Jiang Lili arrived at Director Yang's office at the agreed time. Director Yang was already waiting inside. When he saw her, he quickly stood up and asked, "Lili, you're here?"
Seeing him about to pour her some water, Jiang Lili quickly stopped him: "Director Yang, no need. I have something else to do later. Just tell me directly whether you agree or not!"
"I just like your straightforward personality. The leader said that we can agree to it, but you have to give us authorization to produce the second-generation cross-dressing dolls. What does your boss say?" After saying this, Director Yang looked at Jiang Lili with a happy face.
"Our boss said that this matter is easy to discuss. In that case, have we reached an agreement?" Jiang Lili thought that it was time to notify Cheng Yuntian to prepare the contract. She had to come back in person for this matter.
"Okay, this is not the first time we cooperate, so it's settled. By the way, how do we sign the contract?" Director Yang asked. Thinking of the envious looks of those people at the meeting yesterday, Director Yang wished he could sign the contract right away.
"I'll tell our boss the good news when I get back. She's still in Beijing now, so the earliest I'll get here is probably tomorrow or the day after tomorrow." After all, it takes time to draft a contract.
"Okay, then I'll wait for good news." Director Yang could still afford to wait for a day or two.
"By the way, Director Yang, the commercial shoot is about to start, and we definitely don't have enough time to produce the dress-up dolls here, so we need the batch of dress-up dolls from your side to appear in the commercial. It would be best if all styles are available." Jiang Lili said.
"No problem." This was a good opportunity, and Director Yang agreed without thinking.
"By the way, I also want to borrow someone from you. I hope Brother Zhao can go to Jing City to help us bring in new workers." Jiang Lili took the opportunity to make another request.
"This," Director Yang became hesitant this time.
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