Chapter 69 When will the showdown begin?
It was really unexpected to meet He Jian here. I haven't seen him for almost half a year. Compared with his previous decadent and gloomy appearance, he looks a lot more sunny and is completely different from before.
He Jian heard someone calling him, this familiar yet unfamiliar voice. At first, he thought he had misheard, until she called a second time. He Jian looked in the direction of the voice, and the moment he saw Jiang Lili, he was filled with surprise: "Jiang Lili, why are you here?" You have to know, this is Quan City, which is so far away from Yun City. How could she suddenly appear here?
Jiang Lili didn't answer him directly. Instead, she looked at the dental implant factory next to her and couldn't help but wonder, "Does Aunt Tian work there?"
"Yes, the boss said that there have been a lot more orders recently, and the factory started work ahead of schedule." He Jian explained that after they sold the cotton mill house last year, Tian Shufen took him back to his grandfather's house first, but his grandfather and his family implied that Tian Shufen should remarry. His mother didn't want him to suffer any more grievances, so she quietly went to the train station the next day to buy a ticket and took him away. That was probably the bravest decision Tian Shufen had ever made in her life, and it also made him clearly feel her love for him.
Jiang Lili and Cheng Yuntian exchanged a glance, each revealing surprise. She explained softly, "I came here for something besides fun."
"Then you and your friends can come to my house for dinner later, let me show my hospitality." At the end, He Jian's lips curled up unconsciously. Although the house they lived in now was rented, he still felt a sense of belonging more than staying at the cotton mill.
"Then I won't be polite." Jiang Lili did not refuse. She needed to know more information from He Jian.
"Then come to my house for a cup of tea now?" He Jian was not a fool, and he realized that she might have something to do.
"That's troublesome." Jiang Lili nodded.
Just like that, the two followed He Jian back to his home. Jiang Lili casually glanced at the surroundings and asked, "Have you and Aunt Tian bought a house here?"
"No, I rented it." He Jian shook his head. According to his mother, it would be more reassuring to keep the money in his hand and just rent the house.
"If you plan to live here permanently, it's better to buy a house. House prices have started to rise everywhere." Jiang Lili reminded them. Whether they were willing to listen or not was another matter.
"Okay, I will seriously consider your proposal." He Jian knew that she was not the kind of person who spoke without purpose. Since she said that, she must have her considerations.
The two of them first exchanged pleasantries about their recent situations. Finally, Jiang Lili confessed to him, "To be honest, the main reason we came to Quan City this time was to find out who the owner of the dental glue factory is."
Seeing the confusion in He Jian's eyes, she continued to explain, "I designed the teether, and this is my boss. Originally, it was only available in our factory, but last time someone discovered that you had the same teether as ours, so we thought we'd come over to see what was going on."
"But aren't there a lot of cases like this? Did you come all the way here just for this?" He Jian didn't know whether to laugh or cry. He grew up in a cotton mill and had heard too many cases of following trends, so he thought they were making a big deal out of nothing.
"It's true that we can't stop following the trend, but what he did was not just following the trend, it was completely plagiarism, exactly the same as ours, even though we have registered the copyright. Of course, the most important thing is that we want to know if the boss here has any relationship with our partners." This is the purpose of Jiang Lili and the others. It's okay to follow the trend, but if the person behind is Manager Zhang, then it's not just following the trend, but being stabbed in the back.
"I understand. My mother also went to the factory before the New Year. She was introduced by the aunt next door. It seemed quite urgent at the time. We can only know about this matter after my mother comes back." He Jian said that he did not know the specific situation.
"Well, then let's wait for Aunt Tian to come back." Jiang Lili nodded.
"Okay, then you two can watch TV for a while?" He Jian said as he turned on the TV and took out the fruits and vegetables prepared for the New Year at home to treat the two of them.
Cheng Yuntian once again sighed that he had made the right decision. Taking Jiang Lili along really saved a lot of trouble. Next, he just had to wait for the hostess to come back and find out more about the situation.
"He Jian, stop working so hard. Let's just watch TV for a while." Jiang Lili felt a little embarrassed seeing that he was always busy.
"It's okay. These have been prepared. Don't be polite." He Jian actually had a lot of questions he wanted to ask, such as how his grandfather and others reacted after they left, and how He Jinsheng should still be in there. But he quickly gave up. Regardless of whether Jiang Lili knew about this, since they had decided to settle down in Quan City, it was equivalent to saying goodbye to all the things and people before. What's the point of asking now?
"Thank you." Jiang Lili thought of her attitude towards him at the beginning and felt a little embarrassed, but she did not regret her original decision. Before helping others, she had to ensure her own safety first.
Noticing her awkwardness, He Jian said sternly, "I should be the one to say thank you. I'm really grateful to you and Aunt Jiang for what happened back then. Please sit down for a moment. I'll go talk to my mom and ask her to ask around at the factory. The factory workers are all nearby neighbors, so it should be easy to find out."
Jiang Lili originally wanted to tell Ye Qiuju that there was no need to worry, but before she could finish her words, he disappeared without a trace.
Without He Jian present, Cheng Yuntian spoke more relaxedly. She said cheerfully, "Lili, we are lucky to meet someone you know."
"Yeah, I didn't expect to meet him here." Jiang Lili also felt very lucky this time.
"Things are much easier if you know someone." Cheng Yuntian said with a long sigh. She was worried about how to get the news before, but now she can get the news without any effort.
"Yeah." Jiang Lili looked up and looked around the layout of the house. The house was not big and was originally supposed to be a one-bedroom apartment. The small room next to it was artificially partitioned off, but it was very clean. It was obvious that Tian Shufen was managing the house well. At this moment, Jiang Lili was happy for them.
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The management of the factory at that time was very lax, let alone a small factory like this. Seeing He Jian coming again, Tian Shufen was a little puzzled: "Didn't you go back? Why is he here again?"
"Mom, please come out for a moment." He Jian said as he glanced at the workshop. It was called a workshop, but it was actually a renovation of the old yard. The renovation was a bit rough, but it did not affect everyone's work.
"What's wrong?" Tian Shufen's expression turned serious.
"I just ran into Jiang Lili outside. Do you know the situation of your factory boss?" He Jian asked.
"Lili, why is she here?" Tian Shufen looked surprised.
"This matter is complicated. Just remember to ask the boss of your factory for information." He Jian reminded.
"Okay, I got it. Then you should treat Lili well." Tian Shufen instructed.
"I know." He Jian nodded.
After he left, although Tian Shufen was confused, she returned to her workstation and began to try to find out information about her boss. In the past six months, she had been taking He Jian to this strange city alone. Not only had she become much stronger, but her temperament had also become more mellow. So she quickly complained about overtime with the workers next to her, and then slowly got out the information she wanted.
After He Jian came out of the factory, he did not go back directly, but went to the vegetable market. Originally, there were some vegetables at home, but now they were not enough to entertain guests. Since coming to Quan City, the way they get along with each other has also changed. All of this is thanks to the help of Jiang Lili and her daughter.
When He Jian came back with his bags, Tian Shufen had already gone home and was chatting with Jiang Lili. He was a little surprised: "Mom, why are you back so early today?"
"It's overtime anyway, so I can come home early." He Jian usually cooked, but that couldn't happen today, so she left work early and told Jiang Lili the news she had found out: "The boss's surname is Zhang, Zhang Linsong. He's from Jincheng, and his wife is from Quanshi. Business is so good this year that he didn't even go home for the New Year."
Manager Zhang's name was Zhang Linbai. Although he wasn't the same person as the boss, based on the information they had gathered, they were likely related. Jiang Lili had a clue, and she gave Tian Shufen a grateful look. "Auntie Tian, thank you. This information is very important to us."
"It's okay, I'm glad I could help you. I'll go cook first, you guys continue watching TV." Tian Shufen said as she got up and went to the kitchen.
"It seems that this boss and Manager Zhang should be a family. Before coming here, I asked my father to check Manager Zhang's information. He is the third child in the family. He has an older brother and an older sister, and two younger brothers and a younger sister. The eldest brother has indeed settled in Quan City." Based on the current information, it is basically certain that the boss here is Manager Zhang's eldest brother. Cheng Yuntian didn't know whether to be happy or sad for a moment.
"So what does Sister Cheng plan to do next?" Jiang Lili decided not to interfere in the matter of whether to continue cooperating with Manager Zhang.
"Let's keep it as it is for now and look for new partners. Maybe we can talk to Manager Zhang directly and authorize them to produce directly, but we need to charge a certain fee. Lili, which way do you think is better?" This is the best solution Cheng Yuntian can think of at the moment.
"I prefer the second option. First of all, our cooperation with Manager Zhang is quite pleasant. Authorizing them to produce and use our trademark can also be considered a form of publicity. Even if we don't agree, he will continue to produce." At the end, Jiang Lili couldn't help but smile bitterly. If this thing is really pursued, it will not only be time-consuming and laborious, but there may not be a good result.
Cheng Yuntian understood the meaning of her last sentence, and she nodded: "Indeed, this is also what I think is difficult, but will they be willing?" This is what she is worried about. After all, they have already started to make money, but if they are asked to pay out money now, they may not be willing.
"Teething is just one of our products. We can authorize all subsequent toys. Quan City is far enough away from us that it won't affect our market for the time being. If we can't reach an agreement, let's consider the first option." For Jiang Lili, the second option is the best solution.
"Let's talk about everything after we get back. Now that everything has been clarified, let's have fun in the next few days." When Cheng Yuntian bought the ticket, he directly bought a round-trip ticket, which means that they still need to stay in Quancheng for three days.
The two did not avoid He Jian when they were discussing. Although he consciously ran to the kitchen to help, the house was so small that it was hard for him not to hear. He paused in picking vegetables on his mobile phone. After not seeing her for half a year, has Jiang Lili become so capable?
Tian Shufen was busy with her own work, so she didn't seem to be hearing clearly. She was still thinking about her old neighbors at the cotton mill: "People are being laid off everywhere now. I wonder what the situation is like at the cotton mill?"
"There's nothing you can do about being laid off. You can't do anything about it. As long as you work hard, you can always find other jobs." Just like when they first came to Quanshi, Tian Shufen couldn't find a good job, but she did odd jobs everywhere to make money, so He Jian said this.
Tian Shufen thought about it and agreed, "That's right."
The mother and son worked in the kitchen for more than an hour and prepared a large table of dishes. Although they came to Quan City, their tastes and habits formed over the years could not be changed, so all the dishes on the table were from Yuncheng.
After dinner, Tian Shufen pulled Jiang Lili aside for another lively chat. She and her son could have their current peaceful life thanks to Jiang Yulan's help, so she was particularly grateful.
"Auntie Tian, we can't actually help you much. You and He Jian can live your current life entirely thanks to yourselves." Jiang Lili smiled at her.
"If it weren't for Sister Jiang's help, I might not have made this decision. No matter what, I will be grateful to you for the rest of my life." Tian Shufen said sincerely. She was really grateful to them, mother and daughter.
Seeing Jiang Lili feeling a little uncomfortable, He Jian reminded her, "Mom, don't you have to work overtime this afternoon? You're going to be late!"
"Oh, yes, I almost forgot, Lili, let He Jian take you around these days. He is very familiar with this place." Although they have only been here for half a year, He Jian is already very familiar with this place.
"Okay, Aunt Tian, go to work quickly and don't be late." Jiang Lili said.
Over the next three days, Jiang Lili and Cheng Yuntian had a lot of fun with He Jian as their guide. The day before they returned, He Jian took them to buy souvenirs, which solved Jiang Lili's urgent need. She had been worrying about what thank-you gift to give to Uncle Lu's family, but now she had a lot of ideas.
Quan City has many specialties, from food to handicrafts. Jiang Lili picked out quite a few. Seeing this, Cheng Yuntian couldn't help but jokingly asked, "Are you planning to spend all the money you brought?"
"Since we're here, we should bring something, right?" In addition to Uncle Lu's family, there is also Lu Jiaze's family, and of course Jiang Aiguo's family cannot be forgotten.
Happy days are always short, and soon it was time to return. On the tenth day of the first lunar month, He Jian sent them to the train station and left the factory's phone number to Jiang Lili, asking her to call them if she needed anything.
"Okay, thank you and Aunt Tian for your help this time." Jiang Lili thanked him.
"It's no big deal! If you have any questions, you can contact me or my mom." He Jian waved his hand to indicate that it was nothing.
"Okay." Jiang Lili nodded. She felt that maybe she was a little cold-hearted. She did not tell Jiang Aiguo his number because she was afraid that He Jin would cause trouble for them after the baby was born.
The return ticket was still a sleeper berth. Jiang Lili looked at Cheng Yuntian beside her and asked in a low voice, "Sister Cheng, when are you going to confront Manager Zhang?"
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