Chapter 92 92 Early Production
This meeting was confusing for Jiang Yulan and her daughter. They wondered why Lin Jingyi and the others wanted to see them. But for Ye Jingyi, it was curiosity. She wondered what kind of person would make Lin Wenkang talk about him for the rest of his life. To satisfy her curiosity, she came to Yuncheng with her uncle Huang Qiushi.
Yuncheng was where her father, Lin Wenkang, had grown up, but this was her first time there. Coming out of the train station, she looked at the person next to her curiously, "Uncle, has my mom ever come back with him?"
"No, he brought your grandmother with him when he came to Jincheng to attend university." Later, it was because of this that they agreed to let Huang Qiuyu marry him. Thinking that even if they got married, they would still live with them, his parents agreed.
When Kang Xiaoping was mentioned, Lin Jingyi remained silent. She had known since she was a child that her grandmother didn't like her, but she had to pretend that she liked her. After her mother passed away, they stopped pretending. Thinking about how she came to their house and made a big fuss two days ago, and how she looked at her as if she wanted to kill her, Lin Wenjing thought, perhaps their relationship ended here.
The development of Yuncheng is much better than they imagined. The address written on the note in their hands is exactly the address given to them by Jiang Yulan.
The mother and daughter had already arrived at the teahouse in advance. It seemed a bit strange for strangers to have dinner together, so they decided to meet at the teahouse. There was a rhythmic knock on the door. Jiang Lili looked down at the electronic watch on her wrist. There were still fifteen minutes until the time they agreed on. She liked people who were punctual, so she had a better impression of the uncle and nephew who were about to meet.
After knocking on the door, Lin Jingyi clenched her fists and took a deep breath. She was a little nervous. When the door was opened from the inside, she unconsciously straightened her back. She saw Jiang Yulan at a glance. She smiled at them and said gently, "Is this Mr. Huang?"
"Yes, you are Ms. Jiang, nice to meet you." Huang Qiushi was also looking at the woman opposite him while speaking. She was tall, with pretty features and gentle temperament. Judging from her appearance alone, she was indeed better than Qiuyu. Perhaps this was one of the reasons why Lin Wenkang was obsessed with her.
Jiang Yulan quickly withdrew her hand after shaking his. She noticed the scrutiny from the side. She glanced at the girl next to her. She probably looked like her mother, but she didn't see any trace of Lin Wenkang in her. She smiled gently and said, "Go in first."
The uncle and nephew followed her in and saw Jiang Lili inside. Before they could say anything, Jiang Yulan introduced herself: "This is my daughter, Jiang Lili."
Before arriving, Huang Qiushi had thoroughly investigated the mother and daughter's current situation. He nodded to them and then spoke apologetically, "I'm sorry. I know what happened today was very presumptuous, but I don't want Jingyi to carry this regret forever. I also hope she can get over it soon, so we met today."
"It's okay. I should personally say thank you to you." If they hadn't intervened, Lin Wenkang would still be active in Yuncheng, so it was reasonable for him to say thank you to them.
"Thank you, no thanks. I want to know why you and Lin Wenkang broke up." Back then, Lin Wenkang had never mentioned his engagement. He only learned of his previous fiancée after Qiuyu's death. At the time, he'd thought it was almost twenty years ago, no point dwelling on it, until Lin Wenkang decided to go to Yuncheng. Although he knew everything about the mother and daughter's current situation, he thought it might be more clear if the people involved spoke about the events of nearly twenty years ago.
"He was admitted to university, and his mother thought that since he was a college student, he would be able to marry a girl who could be more helpful to him in the future, so she broke off the engagement." Jiang Yulan mentioned the events of that year in a light tone.
Lin Jingyi, who had been looking down, quickly raised her eyes. So that was the case? So her father had been so snobbish from the beginning. He hadn't just become like this now; he had been rotten from the beginning. This time, Lin Wenkang's already somewhat shattered image of his father completely collapsed in Lin Jingyi's heart.
"Sorry." Huang Qiushi looked at Jiang Yulan apologetically.
"It's okay. It's been so many years since it happened. I don't care about it anymore. So can I ask you why you want to see me?" Jiang Yulan asked her question.
Huang Qiushi was still choosing his words when Lin Jingyi beside him spoke up: "Sorry, Auntie, it was my idea. I wanted to see what kind of person would make him give up on me. Now I know that these were just his excuses." Just like he was able to give up Jiang Yulan in order to get close to the better Yue family back then, now he can also give up her, his useless daughter, for the sake of a stable old age. It's just that she has always been unwilling to believe it. Thinking of this, Lin Jingyi couldn't help but smile bitterly. It turned out that she had been deceiving herself.
Lin Jingyi stood up and bowed to Jiang Yulan to express her apology. She glanced at Jiang Lili beside her. She thought that in Lin Wenkang's eyes, the people around him could be divided into two types, those who were useful to him and those who were useless to him. He always used this standard to make comparisons and then constantly made choices.
"He is essentially a selfish person. You don't have to take it to heart." Jiang Yulan looked at Lin Jingyi gently. The confusion and self-doubt in her eyes reminded her of herself back then.
"Thank you, Auntie. I understand. I'm sorry to bother you today." Lin Jingyi stood up again and bowed to her to express her apology.
"It doesn't matter. I've done a good thing by letting you see him clearly." Jiang Yulan thought, Lin Wenkang must be regretting sending Lin Jingyi back to the Huang family.
They originally gathered together because of Lin Wenkang, and it seemed that there was nothing else to talk about except the common topic of Lin Wenkang. Huang Qiushi quickly took Lin Jingyi away. When they reached the door, Lin Wenjing glanced at Jiang Lili next to Jiang Yulan, and at the same time made a decision in her heart.
"Everyone has left, what are you still looking at?" Seeing Jiang Lili staring at the door in a daze, Jiang Yulan patted her shoulder.
Thinking of Lin Jingyi's eyes when she left just now, Jiang Lili chuckled: "I think Lin Wenkang must be regretting her decision. If I'm not mistaken, she's probably thinking about changing her last name."
"Are you talking about Lin Jingyi?" Jiang Yulan was a little surprised.
"Well, it's just my guess. Let's go. I'm hungry." Jiang Lili said as she touched her stomach. It was still an hour before lunch and she was already hungry.
"What do you want to eat? I'll take you to a restaurant." Jiang Yulan looked generous.
"How about we just go to the cafeteria to eat and see if Sister Cheng is there?" Jiang Lili did not forget that she was going to find Cheng Yuntian.
"That's good, so you don't have to worry about this every day." The mother and daughter quickly reached a consensus and decided to go directly to the factory.
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The uncle and nephew who left didn't go directly to the train station. Their return ticket was at 8 pm, so they still had the afternoon. Huang Qiushi looked at Lin Jingyi beside him and asked, "Where else do you want to go?"
"No need, let's find a place to eat first." Lin Jingyi suggested.
The two of them randomly found a restaurant and ordered some food. While waiting, Lin Jingyi suddenly said, "Uncle, I want to change my last name."
"Have you thought it through?" Huang Qiushi spoke slowly after a long while. Before these things happened, Jingyi's favorite person was actually Lin Wenkang. He also knew that after these things happened, she was the one who felt the most uncomfortable. The omnipotent father in her heart turned out to be such a villain.
"I've thought about it." Lin Jingyi said in a firm tone. The person she liked and admired the most since she was a child was Lin Wenkang. The more she liked and admired him in the past, the more disappointed and hated he was now.
"Okay, no matter what you want to do, we will support you." Huang Qiushi looked at Lin Jingyi with loving eyes. Well, this way he could completely break off with the Lin family.
Lin Jingyi didn't say anything. She thought of the mother and daughter she had just seen. Envy flashed in her eyes, but more of it was regret. She regretted that she didn't get closer to her mother when she was still alive.
On the Tongqu Players side, Cheng Yuntian has been away for half a month this time, so even though today is Saturday, she still came to the factory. The orders for hand-torn books still need to be produced overtime. The mold for the music-talking doll has been made, and the next thing depends on how well Lin Yuanqing prepares. At that time, we just need to stuff the electronic parts in.
Although she was not there for the past half month, Jiang Yulan had recorded the daily situation. At this moment, she was looking through the records of the past half month. There was a smile on the corner of her lips that she didn't even notice. She knew that she would not make a mistake in choosing someone.
"Dong Dong Dong"
There was a rhythmic knock at the door. She looked up at the door with a smile in her eyes: "Sister Jiang, Lili, why are you here?"
"I have a new proposal. Let's discuss it in detail after dinner?" Jiang Lili expressed her purpose.
"What new proposal?" Cheng Yuntian was a little curious.
"You'll know soon." Jiang Lili looked mysterious.
"Well, now you've learned bad habits and started to keep us in suspense." Cheng Yuntian gave her a reproachful look.
Jiang Lili raised the corner of her lips. There was nothing she could do. She was really hungry and just wanted to eat quickly.
When they went to the cafeteria to get food, they happened to meet Qiao Juan. When she saw them, Qiao Juan's eyes were full of gratitude.
The three of them ate very quickly. Cheng Yuntian wanted to know the new proposal that Jiang Lili had mentioned, while the mother and daughter wanted to know the details of her trip to Beijing, so everyone tacitly speeded up their meal.
When they arrived at the office, Cheng Yuntian spoke first: "Can I tell you now?"
"I think the Three Little Ones series can also be made into plush versions, just in time for the launch before the college entrance examination, for good luck, such as a kitten holding a sunflower, a bunny holding a rice dumpling, and so on." She believes that no one can refuse such a mascot.
"This is a good idea, but the price should not be too high." Cheng Yuntian frowned after he said this. This requires good cost control.
"Based on this meaning, I believe many people are willing to buy it. In addition to the plush version, it can also be scaled down and made into a pendant. After all, everyone's original intention is to seek a good omen, so it doesn't need to be too big." As for the acrylic material, Jiang Lili is not considering it for the time being.
"Doesn't that mean we need two production lines?" Cheng Yuntian was a little hesitant because the workshop had limited production lines.
"By then, we can remove at least one of the hand-torn book production lines. Besides the college entrance examination, there is also the high school entrance examination. Besides these, auspicious words from various festivals can be put on it. Sanxiao is just the main IP we will build in the future, so we don't have to worry about inventory issues." Jiang Lili explained.
"Let's wait until you bring the proof drawings over. Then are the plush toy pendants and the musical talking dolls going to be launched into the market together?" If we launch them together, there's a high probability that the market will be diverted, so it's better to separate them.
"Let's start with the music-talking doll. It's May now, and there are still two months before the college entrance examination. We should make a good sample first, and then we can start production in mid-June." But this time we have to give up the high school entrance examination market, but there is gain only when there is loss.
"Those students who think the musical dolls are expensive might choose the plush ones or pendants as a second choice because of their cute appearance?" Cheng Yuntian said and glanced at Jiang Lili. She was indeed thoughtful.
"Yeah, that's the reason." This is also the reason why the plush model was released later, but the target audiences of the two are different.
"Then let's give it a try." After all, the cost of plush toys is relatively low, and plush toys have always had a fixed audience.
"Draw the picture when I'm free." Jiang Lili said as she rubbed her eyebrows. She seemed to be constantly adding more tasks to herself.
Jiang Yulan didn't know about her decision before she came, so worry inevitably flashed in her eyes. The originally agreed-upon music-talking doll became the focus, and new models would be released continuously in the future. In her opinion, this was all Jiang Lili taking work for her, but she didn't know what to say at this moment.
"You also said that it's still early, so you should focus on your studies." Cheng Yuntian reminded.
"Okay, I will allocate my time well. Sister Cheng, how are you doing in Beijing?" Jiang Lili asked.
"This time, thanks to Sister Mei's help, we were able to find a suitable place. The price is a little higher than our budget. Now it depends on how much Mr. Cheng can bargain down. I have to go and consult about the mortgage loan on Monday." Speaking of mortgage loans, Cheng Yuntian was actually a little nervous. Once this decision was made, they would have to bear the responsibility of taking out a loan.
Compared to the other two, Jiang Lili was very calm. She was the only one who knew how valuable the factory in Beijing would be in the future, so she agreed: "Just tell us directly if you need us to do anything."
"Well, I'll urge Manager Zhang and Manager Liu to pay the balance on Monday. After Old Cheng has reached an agreement, I'll have to go to Beijing again. This side will still be handed over to Sister Jiang. Just like this past half month, you've done a great job." Cheng Yuntian praised generously.
"I will continue to work hard." Jiang Yulan was naturally happy that her work was recognized. In addition, she had solved the problem of Lin Wenkang, so Jiang Yulan's good mood was beyond words.
Coming out of the factory, Jiang Lili took Jiang Yulan's arm and said with a smile, "See, I told you you could do it. Even Sister Cheng praised you for your good work."
Jiang Yulan curled the corners of her lips without saying anything, but the smile in her eyes revealed her good mood.
"If the Beijing city is settled, Sister Cheng will probably be busy there, and you will need to continue to be in charge here. This is also good." Jiang Lili felt that this was the best arrangement.
"It shouldn't be that fast. The mortgage loan still has to go through the process. After all, it's not a small amount." Speaking of the loan, Jiang Yulan was still worried. It was no less than a gamble. But when she thought about her divorce from Ji Yushu, didn't she have nothing except the passbook? Now, at least they still had the house in Jincheng.
"It will go smoothly." The bank also has loan tasks, and the Cheng family has connections everywhere in Yuncheng.
"Well, let's go back first. It's finally the weekend, and we should have a good rest." If they weren't for the Huang family, they would still be at home.
Arriving at the cotton mill, the mother and daughter bumped into Qiu Shaoli, who was coming down the stairs. Seeing them, Qiu Shaoli smiled and said, "What a coincidence! Uncle Jiang just told me that you two had gone out for something. I thought my trip today was in vain."
"Are you looking for me about Lin Wenkang?" Jiang Yulan quickly guessed her purpose.
"Yes, you already know this?" Qiu Shaoli was a little surprised.
"Let's go upstairs first." Jiang Yulan did not answer her directly.
When they got home, Qiu Shaoli listened to her story while holding a cup of water, and finally gave her a thumbs-up: "You are really awesome. I was wondering why the Huang family chose this time to attack. So it was your plan. This is great. We don't have to worry about him doing something bad again."
"I was forced into no choice. Not only did he plot against me, but he even plotted against the child." This was the thing Jiang Yulan could not tolerate the most.
Qiu Shaoli thought, this is probably the mother's strength. "That's right. It is said that he accepted a lot of red envelopes and committed some other illegal activities. It will probably take at least ten or eight years for him to get out."
"That's what he deserves. He should have known the consequences when he did these things." Jiang Yulan said with a cold tone.
"I came here just to tell you the good news. Since you already know it, let's not talk about him anymore. It's so unlucky. I heard from dad that you are the deputy factory director now? You are so mean that you didn't even tell us such great news." Qiu Shaoli pretended to be angry.
"Isn't it too late to tell you?" Jiang Yulan laughed it off. She had never intended to publicize this matter. Although Jiang Jianyi loved to show off, he also knew his limits. He only told people who were on good terms with his family. Besides, Lu Liangjun's identity was sensitive now.
Qiu Shaoli thought that as expected, after leaving Ji Yushu, the plague god, both she and her daughter were getting better and better. This incident also made her understand a truth: it is a hard truth for a woman to have her own career.
When old friends get together, there are so many topics to talk about. The two of them chatted happily in the living room, while Jiang Lili started drawing in the room. The images of the three little ones had already been decided. All she needed to do was add decorations and accessories to them, such as sunflowers and money rabbits wearing modified cheongsams. Jiang Lili's mind was quickly thinking of various small auspicious objects to add to the picture. She was so engrossed in drawing that she didn't even hear the knock on the door outside.
Jiang Yulan hadn't expected her to be so absorbed in painting that she could only stand aside and wait for her to finish. Almost half an hour later, Jiang Lili put down her brush and noticed someone standing behind her: "Mom, when did you get here?"
"I've been here for a while. Have you finished drawing?" Jiang Yulan's eyes fell on the drawing as she spoke. The rabbit named "Money Rabbit" was cute and adorable, holding a bunch of sunflowers in its hands. Jiang Yulan thought, if there was a candidate in her family, she would probably be willing to pay the money. Who doesn't want a good omen?
"It's almost done. Some details can be tweaked later." Jiang Lili nodded while packing up her finished manuscript.
"Then go eat first, your aunt and the others are waiting." Jiang Yulan reminded.
"Aunt Qiu went home?" Jiang Lili glanced at the time as she spoke, only to realize she had been painting for nearly three hours. "Yes, she's gone home. You clean up first. I'll wait for you outside." Jiang Yulan said as she went to the living room, and Jiang Lili also quickened her work.
Mother and daughter had tacitly chosen to keep the meeting with the Huang family a secret. Everyone was talking about Lin Wenkang's arrest. Jiang Jianyi, who had a close relationship with Lin's father, sighed when he heard the news: "He chose a shortcut instead of the easy path, and now he's getting his comeuppance."
"With the character of the mother and son, it's only a matter of time before something bad happens to them. Just pretend that they are still in Jincheng." Jiang Aiguo knew that although he hated Lin Wenkang and his son after what happened that year, he couldn't help but sigh when he heard the news.
"I just feel sorry for Old Lin. Lin Wenkang's current situation is purely his own fault. He deserves it." Jiang Jianyi snorted coldly after saying this, then turned to Jiang Yulan and asked her about the matter: "Didn't they say Xiao Cheng is back? How is it going? Have you reached an agreement with Jing City?"
"We've almost finished the talks. Now it depends on who has more patience." This is also a psychological game.
"Then do you want to go to Beijing or stay here?" This is what Jiang Jianyi cares about.
"She must be staying in Yun City. Xiao Cheng is in Jing City." Jiang Yulan said and glanced at Jiang Lili. Even if she wanted to go to Jing City to study, it would still take more than two years.
"Then our Deputy Director Jiang will become Director Jiang, right?" Jiang Aiguo joked with a smile.
"It shouldn't be that fast." Jiang Yulan looked humble.
Time flies. In less than half a month, Cheng Yuntian completed all the procedures for the mortgage loan and successfully acquired the factory in Jing City. It was already June at this time. She asked Jiang Lili to take her summer vacation to Jing City to build a new factory with her. By then, the workshop equipment would be ready, and she would just need to come and supervise. Jiang Lili agreed without hesitation. Jing City, a place she originally thought she would only visit when she went to college, but she didn't expect to achieve her goal two years ahead of schedule.
In early June, the musical mimicking dolls were launched into the market. Jiang Yulan took the new product to Jincheng again. Jiang Lili began to supervise the factory in making the pattern of the three little plush cheering dolls. After the pattern was successfully made, they waited for the production to start in mid-June.
Just when Jiang Lili was busy preparing new products for the toy factory, things were not going well for Ji Yushu. Because Ji Yumo was in jail, the old couple brought Ji Wenwu over to make trouble from time to time. Song Zhenzhen had already sneaked away, so they could only transfer all their anger to Ye Qiuju.
Ji Yuanping and Chen Guilan were fine; they only scolded her verbally out of consideration for her pregnancy. But Ji Wenwu was different. Especially when he saw Ji Lanlan, who was now living a comfortable life, he couldn't help but think that if his parents hadn't divorced, such a comfortable life would have been his. Thinking of this, he looked at Ye Qiuju with a look that was like poison. If she hadn't brought that bitch Song Zhenzhen with her, his family wouldn't have been torn apart. He lowered his head and listened to his grandparents scolding Ye Qiuju. He felt unsatisfied and pushed her when she turned around.
Ye Qiuju's due date was originally at the end of June, but Ji Wenwu's decision pushed her into labor earlier than expected.
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