Chapter 64 64 Do you mind that she is better than you in everything?
Cheng Yuntian's hesitation told Jiang Lili that her suspicions were true. She suggested, "Why don't you ask Uncle to buy a few so we can compare them?"
"Well, that's all we can do for now." Cheng Yuntian fell silent after saying that. Quan City is so far away from here, it can't be that Manager Zhang developed something there, right?
Cheng Dabiao rushed back on the 27th day of the lunar year. He bought a full set of colors from there. The teethers he bought for Jiang Lili and Cheng Yuntian were almost identical to those of the Tongqu players. The reason why they were called "almost" was because the other party made some changes in the details. At first glance, they were exactly the same, which was why Cheng Dabiao made a mistake.
The two of them stared at the nearly identical teething rings in silence. After a long moment, Jiang Lili finally spoke with a smile, "Think positively. After all, it appeared in Quan City. It won't compete with us for market share."
Jiang Lili tried to liven up the atmosphere, but Cheng Yuntian remained silent. He simply sighed and said, "Even if we register the copyright, it's probably going to be difficult to enforce. I don't know how they could have created something like this."
"I asked around and found out they have a small factory in Quan City. I heard the owner's surname is Zhang." Cheng Dabiao is also a businessman, and this is the information he has gotten so far.
"Zhang?" The two exchanged glances, each thinking of Manager Zhang from Jincheng. Could it be him? To be honest, Jiang Lili had a good impression of Manager Zhang. If he had truly done something like this, what would they do? Should they stop supplying him with new products?
"Don't worry, I'll go there after the New Year. No matter who it is, we have to find out. Otherwise, this matter will be a thorn and make people uncomfortable." Cheng Yuntian thought, we have to find out what is going on.
"I hope it's the same surname." If it really is Manager Zhang, then even if they give up the Jincheng market, who can guarantee that he won't go somewhere else to buy Tongqu Players' products?
"Let's have a good New Year first." Cheng Yuntian patted her shoulder.
"Hmm." Jiang Lili continued to ponder this question after returning home. If it was really Manager Zhang, then there shouldn't be only one type of toothpaste in Quan City. But if it was really him, how could they protect their rights? Find a new partner in Jincheng? Jiang Lili felt a headache.
This was the scene Jiang Yulan saw when she returned. She stepped forward, sat down beside her, and asked with a smile, "What's wrong? Did you find any results on the dental gum?"
"The supplier over there is a small factory. I heard it was newly opened and the owner's surname is Zhang." After Jiang Lili said this, she looked at Jiang Yulan and the smile on her face slowly became stiff. See, she's not the only one who feels this way.
"What does Mr. Cheng say?" Jiang Yulan is responsible for maintaining the Jincheng side, and her handling methods are becoming more and more mature.
"She said she would go there in person after the New Year to find out whether it was Manager Zhang or not so that we can work together better," Jiang Lili said.
"Then let's not worry about this matter for now and just have a good New Year." This year is the first year after her divorce, so she has to have a lively time.
"Okay, then let's go buy New Year's goods together tomorrow?" Jiang Lili suddenly became interested in buying New Year's goods.
"Well, let's bring Tongtong with us tomorrow," Jiang Yulan suggested.
The next morning, they went to pick up Jiang Qitong next door. Zhou Qingfen saw them and said quickly, "Sister, we have prepared the New Year's goods. You can just take a look around."
"Okay, I'll take them to feel the atmosphere." Before the divorce, Lili had no interest in these things. This time she rarely asked for it, so naturally I had to take her for a good look.
So the three of them set off together towards the supply and marketing cooperative. Jiang Qitong had already made arrangements. "Auntie, let's go to the supply and marketing cooperative first and then to the department store. I want some candy, can you buy some for me?"
"Of course, Tongtong, what else do you want to eat?" Jiang Yulan asked.
"Just having Oh-Oh candy is enough." Jiang Qitong shook her head.
"Okay, then let's go buy some Oh Oh candy."
During the previous Chinese New Year, Jiang Yulan bought all the New Year's goods for the family. Jiang Lili felt that the supply and marketing cooperative was too crowded and was reluctant to come. This was her first time to buy New Year's goods there. There were not many people in the supply and marketing cooperative. With the rise of department stores and various stores, the supply and marketing cooperative was no longer everyone's only choice.
After walking around and buying some candy for Jiang Qitong, they prepared to go to the department store. As soon as they entered, Jiang Qitong, still eating candy, tugged at Jiang Lili's sleeve and said, "Sister Lili, it's Brother Lu."
Upon hearing this, Jiang Lili glanced over there and found that it was not just Lu Jiaze and Qiu Shaoli, but also Lu Hongzhe's family. She was a little surprised. The Lu family was celebrating the New Year in Yuncheng this year?
Perhaps having heard Jiang Qitong's voice, Qiu Shaoli greeted them cheerfully, "Yulan, are you here to buy New Year's goods too?"
"Yes, are you planning to celebrate the New Year in Yuncheng?" Jiang Yulan was a little surprised. She thought they would go back to Jincheng to celebrate the New Year. Grandpa Lu went fishing with Jiang Jianyi two days ago and did not mention that they would celebrate the New Year here.
"Yes, Old Lu has to be on duty this year, and my eldest brother and his family haven't been back for many years, so they might as well celebrate the New Year here this year." Qiu Shaoli explained.
The original trio turned into a group. Jiang Yulan and the others were chatting in the front, while Jiang Lili followed behind with Jiang Qitong holding her hand. Jiang Qitong, holding a candy in her hand, was happily giving candy to the Lu brothers: "Brother Lu, have some candy." After saying that, she looked at Lu Hongzhe next to her and was a little confused for a moment. They were all Brother Lu, so what should she call him?
Lu Hongzhe noticed her dilemma and said with a smile, "You can call me Brother Hongzhe like them."
"Brother Hongzhe, have some candy." Jiang Qitong called out obediently, and then stuffed the candy into his hand.
"Thank you, Tongtong."
Jiang Lili had always known that Tongtong was a social elite, but she had never imagined she was this high. She cleared her throat and reminded him, "Tongtong."
"Sister Lili, I'm with Brother Hongzhe, you don't have to worry." After the little girl said this, she waved to Jiang Lili seriously, and then continued talking to Lu Hongzhe.
Lu Hongzhe raised his eyes to glance at the slightly troubled person in front of him, and said seriously: "Don't worry, it won't be lost."
"Then I'll trouble you, Brother Hongzhe." Jiang Lili curled the corners of her lips and gave him a grateful smile. If possible, she didn't want to trouble him.
"It's okay." Lu Hongzhe glanced at her after he finished speaking, then lowered his eyes and listened to the little girl next to him talking about all sorts of things: "Brother Hongzhe, is college fun? Can I go next time?"
Lu Hongzhe curled the corners of his lips. He thought, they really are sisters. At least in the aspect of talking nonsense, they are very similar.
After the school holiday, Lu Jiaze returned to the government compound. The two hadn't seen each other for nearly ten days. Sensing his low mood, Jiang Lili felt a little strange: "You don't look happy?"
Lu Jiaze glanced at her and then said, "No, I'm just a little confused." Both she and Lu Hongzhe had found their direction accurately, but he was like a kite with a broken string, still unable to find his direction.
"Why are you confused? Didn't you say before that your dream of becoming a pilot hasn't changed? Why do you feel confused now, Lu Jiaze? Everyone is an independent individual. You don't need to let other people's choices shake your own dreams." Jiang Lili could feel his attention on her. He might not even realize that deep down in his heart, he actually put himself in the position of a competitor.
"But the gap between us is getting wider and wider." Lu Jiaze's tone was very calm. He had been attending tutoring classes in his third year of junior high school and studying hard because he didn't want to fall too far behind her. But now he suddenly realized that no matter how hard he tried, he could never catch up with her. He felt a little confused. Was he really that bad? Every time she ranked first in the exam, everyone would take it for granted. When he ranked second in the grade, his parents thought he had made great progress. Although this was affirmation of him, he still felt uncomfortable because they subconsciously felt that they were not as good as Jiang Lili.
"What gap are you talking about? Is it about grades or toy design? You can continue to work hard on your grades. As for toy design, are you going to give up your own dream just because I'm involved in this? Lu Jiaze, I think you need to think carefully about what you were thinking when you spoke out loud about your dream of becoming a pilot. What's more, this is not a gap, it's just a personal choice. We are friends, rivals in study, not in life, think about it carefully." Jiang Lili's tone was always calm. She probably understood Lu Jiaze's feelings, but he had misunderstood one thing. She was not his competitor.
The two men spoke quite loudly, and Lu Hongzhe and Jiang Qitong, who were following behind them, heard their conversation. Although Jiang Qitong was only eight years old, she knew that when Sister Lili spoke in such a serious tone, it was the most difficult time to deal with her, so she silently peeled a candy and put it in Lu Liangjun's mouth. She also handed one to Lu Hongzhe, and then made a hushing gesture to him, reminding him to keep quiet at this time.
A smile flashed in Lu Hongzhe's eyes, and he reached out to accept her kindness, but he held the candy in his palm. He had sensed something was amiss with Lu Jiaze since he arrived in Yuncheng, and now he understood the reason for his decline. He couldn't compare to Jiang Lili academically, and now he couldn't compare to her in other areas. The only thing he could compare to seemed to be his family, so it was no wonder he was acting this way. Jiang Lili's thoughts were rather interesting, though. She was just short of telling him directly that there was no need to compare himself to her; they were different individuals.
After entering the department store, Jiang Lili looked back at Jiang Qitong. Seeing that Lu Hongzhe's eyes were always following Tongtong, she was completely relieved and quickened her pace to catch up with Jiang Yulan in front. Lu Jiaze raised his eyes to glance at her, and quickly lowered them again.
At this time, Lu Hongzhe took Tongtong forward and patted his shoulder: "Let's choose the New Year's goods first."
"Okay." Lu Jiaze said listlessly.
Seeing him like this, Lu Hongzhe frowned, and then directly said: "Jia Ze, what you mind is not the growing gap between you two, but the fact that she is better than you in everything, right?"
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