Chapter 106 Chapter 106 When did he become so familiar with Sister Cheng?
"Not just a big fish, to be precise, in Sister Cheng's eyes, you are even a big fat fish." Jiang Lili laughed out loud after she said this. Cheng Yuntian's tone really showed that he treated them as little fat sheep. It seemed that there was no difference between little fat sheep and big fat fish!
"No matter what kind of fish it is, as long as we can go to the factory to eat." Jiang Liangbo looked indifferent. At least this was mutually beneficial. Unlike some people who would only find ways to take advantage of them.
"Old Jiang is right. Solving our food problem is already a good thing." Lu Ziming agreed.
"Then it's settled. I've already made arrangements with the cafeteria. You can just go there when it's time for dinner." Jiang Lili said.
"Okay, then we won't be polite." Lu Hongzhe nodded.
"Then you guys go ahead and do your work. I'll go back first. The factory has been very busy recently." Jiang Lili said as she was about to leave.
"I'll take you there." Lu Hongzhe said and followed her downstairs.
Jiang Lili originally said no, but Lu Hongzhe was very insistent. Seeing this, she no longer refused. She thought, let's just consider it as helping him exercise. After all, programmers don't get much exercise.
"How long do you plan to stay in Beijing this time?" Lu Hongzhe asked casually?
"It will probably take about a month. The factory will start operating soon and there will be a lot of things to do." There is no need to worry about the first batch of goods here. Mei Huixiu's family has already pre-ordered the first batch. It is for this reason that they are determined to shoot the commercial.
"Is that so? Then you'll be busy." Lu Hongzhe glanced at her while speaking, and suddenly remembered what Lu Jiaze said before. He thought he probably understood where his pressure came from.
"What about you guys? Are you busy too? When Brother Jiang opened the door for me, he looked like he was still sleepy. Did he stay up late last night?" She found it funny when she thought about how Jiang Liangbo forced her to get up in a bad mood just now.
"It's okay, and now the most difficult problem has been solved by you. He seems to have stayed up late." Lu Hongzhe was telling the truth. The aunts he had found before were always not to his liking.
"I'm glad I could help you, Brother Hongzhe. You happened to be here, so I'll take you to the cafeteria to familiarize you with the route." Jiang Lili said and took him directly to the cafeteria.
She explained, "Many of the factory workers are from Yuncheng, so one of the chefs in the cafeteria is from Yuncheng, and the other is local. I wonder if you can get used to the food?"
"They will get used to it." Lu Hongzhe said with certainty. They always ate up all the dishes he cooked before.
Thinking of the last time Jiang Liangbo and Lu Ziming came here and feasted, she suppressed her smile and nodded, "That's right."
"Jiang Lili, you..." Lin Yuanqing was halfway through his words when he noticed the person next to her.
"Brother Lin, what's wrong?" Jiang Lili asked hurriedly. Lin Yuanqing is always very busy, and looking for her means that there is a problem.
"You didn't purchase all the parts, and some are wrong." Lin Yuanqing frowned.
"Sister Cheng is in charge of this matter. She has already gone out. Let's ask her when she comes back in the afternoon." Jiang Lili didn't expect that there would be a problem with the parts.
"Okay." Lin Yuanqing scratched his hair, his tone full of helplessness.
When Jiang Lili turned around, Lu Hongzhe also took the opportunity to say goodbye to her: "You are busy, I won't disturb you. Can we come over for lunch at noon?"
"Well, after the canteen is settled, a menu will be issued every week. I will send one over every week then. It will be convenient for you." It was also her suggestion that the canteen issue a menu, but now all the problems in the canteen have not been sorted out, so the recipe issue can only be postponed.
"Okay, I'll go back first." Lu Hong said and turned to leave. Jiang Lili also quickly returned to the workshop. She saw the worried-looking Lin Yuanqing at the head of the workshop. She stepped forward and said, "Brother Lin, since the parts are wrong, you should take a rest this morning."
"Let me count these again. I might have to return them. These are not useful right now." Lin Yuanqing pointed to the pile of parts in front of him.
"Okay, then you get busy." Jiang Lili didn't stop him. The workers were all at work today, but they were still debugging the equipment, so everyone was relatively relaxed. She retracted her gaze only after confirming that Yao Yan and Song Zhenzhen over there were not arranged on the same production line.
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Cheng Yuntian took Zhao Dong to the advertising company. Zhao Dong was somewhat flattered by such "importance" and said tactfully, "Director Cheng, wouldn't it be more appropriate to take Li Li with you for such an important matter?"
"Lili is not in charge of this area. The position of workshop director is currently vacant. We plan to let you be in charge of the cross-dressing doll production line while also serving as workshop director. What do you think? Of course, congratulations, and meet the standards of a workshop director?" Cheng Yuntian directly threw out an olive branch.
"Workshop director?" Zhao Dong was a little surprised. After so much fighting in the factory, he finally had a little hope. But here, he actually became the workshop director directly. For a moment, Zhao Dong felt that it was a little unreal.
"Yes, of course I trust you more than anyone else. You were specially introduced to me by Lili. Are you willing?" Cheng Yuntian continued to ask.
"But I have no experience, and I'm afraid of disappointing your trust in me." Zhao Dong was not blinded by the immediate interests and agreed directly.
Cheng Yuntian snorted in his heart. He was indeed a cunning fox. However, he spoke gently, "Don't worry about this. With the establishment of the new factory, everyone is crossing the river by feeling the stones. We are all learning and growing together."
Having said that, if he still refuses, it would be ungrateful, so Zhao Dong quickly nodded: "Since Director Cheng doesn't mind, then I will give it a try."
"I believe you can do it." After saying that, Cheng Yuntian picked up the advertising script and took a look. Sure enough, choosing to believe Jiang Lili was the right decision. She had never let him down.
When they arrived at the advertising company, someone quickly contacted them. Cheng Yuntian handed over the script and said, "Let's shoot according to this. You decide the time. The sooner the better."
The person on the other side didn't answer. He was looking at the script in his hand carefully. A flash of surprise flashed in his eyes. He looked up at Cheng Yuntian and said, "Ms. Cheng, did you write this yourself?"
"This was written by our designer. I think designers are the ones who understand the product best. What do you think, director?" Cheng Yuntian asked back.
"Miss Cheng is right. We can start shooting in five days. Miss Cheng can come over anytime." The director quickly packed up the script. The content was good, and he had to put in 100% of his effort. He couldn't let such a good idea go to waste.
"Okay, see you then." Cheng Yuntian still remembered Jiang Lili's instructions.
On the way back, Zhao Dong couldn't help but ask, "Director Cheng, was the designer you just mentioned Lili?"
"Yes, it's her." Cheng Yuntian nodded.
"She's really amazing." Zhao Dong's tone was full of praise.
"Yes, Lili has always been amazing. All the toys she designs sell very well. With her here, I believe we will be able to gain a foothold in Beijing soon." Cheng Yuntian's tone was full of determination.
Zhao Dong remained silent. Before today, he'd been undecided about whether to return to Yuncheng or stay in Jingshi after his secondment. His previous hesitation had finally settled: he was staying in Jingshi. Given the current momentum, Jingshi's prospects would undoubtedly be far better than Yuncheng's. Thinking of himself as the legitimate workshop director, Zhao Dong clenched his fists with excitement.
The two returned to the factory just in time for lunch. Cheng Yuntian sat across from Jiang Lili with food in hand and said, "The director likes your idea very much. We'll start filming in five days."
"It's quite fast. By the way, Sister Cheng, Brother Lin said he didn't buy the right parts. You can ask him for details later." Jiang Lili did not forget to convey this important matter.
"Okay, I'll go find him later. Didn't you go find Lu Hongzhe and the others? Why don't you come over for dinner?" Cheng Yuntian was a little surprised that they refused.
"They agreed happily. I don't know why they didn't come now." Jiang Lili shook her head, but a ridiculous thought arose in her mind. Could it be that she forgot to tell them the time, so they were not sure about the time.
"Never mind that. How is the equipment debugging going today? Can we officially start work tomorrow?" Cheng Yuntian asked.
"No problem, except for Engineer Lin."
"Okay, I'll go find him later." Cheng Yuntian said as he quickened his eating speed.
When the two of them left the cafeteria, they bumped into Lu Hongzhe who was eating. Jiang Lili couldn't help but step forward and said, "Sorry, I forgot to tell you the specific time for dinner."
"It has nothing to do with you. This guy misread the time." Lu Hongzhe pointed at Jiang Liangbo next to him.
"Yes, it's all my fault. I stayed up all night coding and made a mistake in checking the time when I was trying to catch up on some sleep. It has nothing to do with you, Lili." Jiang Liangbo explained quickly.
Jiang Lili smiled. It seemed she had been right. This guy was really a funny guy. She suppressed her smile and said, "There's still food in the cafeteria right now. I won't waste your time."
"Okay, let's go eat first, you guys go about your business." Lu Hongzhe quickly ended the conversation.
After they walked away, Cheng Yuntian smiled and said, "I was wondering if the three of them would feel bored. Now it seems that I was overthinking it."
Jiang Lili chuckled and said nothing. It was lunchtime, and while Cheng Yuntian went to find Lin Yuanqing, she planned to go back and take a nap.
As soon as she reached the dormitory, she saw Song Zhenzhen walking towards the factory gate. She was a little surprised. She was going out on this very first day. After hesitating for a moment, she stepped forward and asked, "You want to go out?"
Hearing her voice, Song Zhenzhen quickly turned around and asked carefully, "Can't I go out during lunch break?"
"That's not the case. It's just that you just arrived, so it's better not to run around." Jiang Lili reminded.
Song Zhenzhen breathed a sigh of relief and then explained, "I'm not running around. I want to go to the post office to send a telegram home."
"The post office is a bit far away, and the equipment is still being debugged today. So you should go early and come back early. Just take the bus at the door. There is a stop at the post office." Jiang Lili told her the detailed route before turning back.
Song Zhenzhen stared at her back and finally decided to go to the post office to send a telegram to Ye Qiuju. After all, she had already taken the money.
Jiang Lili didn't care where Song Zhenzhen went. She just wanted to fulfill her obligations. She got up too early this morning and fell asleep quickly.
The post office was farther away than Song Zhenzhen had expected, and the round trip took her three hours. As for the phone number, she told Ye Qiuju that the one at the gate hadn't been installed yet, so she'd have to wait a while. This was her delaying tactic; even if she wanted to come, she had to wait until Jiang Lili left.
Everyone got along well on the first day, and on the second day the workshop was filled with the sounds of machines running. Lin Yuanqing had received the parts, so he also started to get busy. For a moment, Jiang Lili, the idle person, seemed out of place in the busy workshop, so she simply went to Cheng Yuntian's office.
Cheng Yuntiao had just come out of the workshop. When he saw her, he couldn't help but smile and said, "Do you also feel like you can't help?"
"Yes, I felt like I was the superfluous one. It was also the first time I felt the sound of the machines running was so pleasant." It was obvious that what she hated most when she was a child was the sound of the machines in the cotton mill.
"This is just the beginning. There will be bigger scenes waiting for us in the future." Cheng Yuntian said in a gentle tone.
"I'd better write a few papers to calm down." At this moment, Jiang Lili had to admit that she was actually a little excited.
Cheng Yuntian was amused by her: "I thought you were always so calm, go ahead and write. If you haven't finished your homework by the end of summer vacation, I will really be a sinner."
With the workers brought from Yuncheng and Zhao Dong's coordination, Jiang Lili and Cheng Yuntian hardly had to worry about the workshop matters. The two looked at each other and had a common goal, which was to make sure Zhao Dong stayed, as his abilities were much better than expected.
"Didn't Brother Zhao say anything when he went out with you last time?" Jiang Lili couldn't help but ask.
"He didn't give a definite answer. I guess he is willing to stay." Cheng Yuntian's tone was not sure. After all, Factory No. 1 was the iron rice bowl in everyone's mind. She was not sure whether Zhao Dong was willing to give up.
"No rush, there are still two months. As long as he sees the prospects here, I think he will choose this side." Jiang Lili said in a firm tone.
"I think so too, so we have to quickly launch the commercial and build momentum after it's finished filming." Cheng couldn't wait to see that day yesterday.
"By the time it's launched, our first batch of orders will probably be delivered, which will be a win-win situation for us and the Mei family." Jiang Lili said with a smile in her eyes.
Both of them were immersed in such joy, and soon the day of the advertising shooting arrived. Early in the morning, Cheng Yuntian and Jiang Lili arrived at the shooting location and met three little models of different ages, all of whom were cute baby girls.
All the products needed for the commercial were delivered to the advertising company two days in advance. The shooting scenes included both outdoor and indoor scenes. The director exchanged a few words with them and quickly returned to his post to prepare.
The commercial went much more smoothly than Jiang Lili had expected. The director and the model had a thorough understanding of the script, which was something Jiang Lili hadn't expected. Cheng Yuntian, who was standing next to her, lowered his voice and asked her, "Are you coming tomorrow?"
"No need, they performed better than I expected." Jiang Lili shook her head and decided to trust the director and leave everything to him.
"Okay, we should make an appointment with Sister Mei tomorrow to discuss the price." Advertising is their confidence.
"Indeed, the previous contract was not formal. Changing the contract early will be a good thing for everyone." Jiang Lili said.
"Well, the new contract has been drafted. I always felt that I didn't have the confidence to negotiate with her before, but now that I have the advertisement, I feel confident too." Cheng Yuntian explained to her.
"Indeed, so the advertising money we spent was well spent." Jiang Lili agreed.
Jiang Lili did not participate in the meeting with Mei Huixiu. With that time, she might as well write two more test papers. Cheng Yuntian also quickly brought back good news. He had already signed a contract with Mei Huixiu, and the payment would be made when they delivered the goods.
"Sister Mei is as considerate as ever. She knows that we are short of funds now, so she said that she will pay us as soon as she receives the goods." Cheng Yuntian was a little surprised.
"Indeed, if all partners are like the Mei family, we will probably be able to pay off the loan soon." Speaking of loans, Cheng Yuntian couldn't help but sigh. He had to pay off the loan as soon as possible.
Cheng Yuntian had already discussed the advertising channels, so ten days later, the advertisements of Tongqu Players appeared on televisions all over the country, followed by various orders. Both Yuncheng and Jingshi received a lot of orders.
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The day before the advertisement was released, Jiang Yulan received news from Beijing, telling her the channel and premiere time of the advertisement. Before leaving get off work, she held a short meeting with the workers in the factory and asked them to promote the advertisement more.
On the day of the broadcast, the Jiang family all watched in front of the TV. Jiang Qitong was the first to notice: "It's started. Look, the teether in the little kid's hand is the same as the one Sister Lili brought back earlier."
Soon, along with the teethers, tear-away books, and musical dolls, the baby on TV gradually grew up. Staring at the final shot of the commercial, Jiang Qitong couldn't help but put her chin in her hand and said, "It's so pretty! Luckily, I have all of these."
Jiang Qitong then brought out all the toys. The others were fascinated by the sight, especially Zhou Qingfen, who said with emotion, "This commercial is so well-made. I want to buy some for my kids too."
"Mom, are you going to buy me one?" Jiang Qitong was a little excited when she heard that. Although she already had everything, no one would complain about having too many toys.
"Buy that lucky doll, let's buy all the different styles." Zhou Qingfen was rarely generous.
"Yeah, I'm going to have new toys again. Didn't Sister Lili say she was going to shoot a commercial? Why didn't I see Sister Lili?" Jiang Qitong was a little puzzled.
"The lines for this advertisement were all written by your sister Lili, but it's other people who appear in the advertisement." Jiang Yulan explained to her.
"These were actually written by Lili. Our Jiang family is amazing!" Jiang Aiguo looked surprised.
"How can it be so exaggerated?" Although Jiang Yulan spoke modestly, the smile on her face had already revealed her mood.
"How can it be an exaggeration? Our Lili is a jack of all trades. She knows everything, but the key is that she does everything so well. Not everyone can do this." Jiang Aiguo's tone was full of praise.
"That's right. Once this advertisement comes out, the factory will definitely receive a lot of orders. I don't know when Lili will come back, so we have to celebrate for her." Zhou Qingfen knew the environment of the Beijing branch.
"I don't know when she will be back. You are right about one thing. I guess I will be busy from now on." With the night shift, all orders from the factory can be delivered on time. Now that this advertisement is out, a large number of orders will probably follow.
"It's better to be busy. When I came back today, I heard someone say that many people were laid off from the food factory again." Jiang Aiguo couldn't help but sigh after saying this.
"Aiguo is right. The so-called iron rice bowl is becoming less and less secure. It's actually a good thing for you to be busy." Jiang Jianyi also thinks it's better to be busy.
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In Beijing, Cheng Yuntian stared at the order sheet in front of him and asked, "What is the current output of the workshop?"
"According to our current production, many subsequent orders will have to wait for more than a month. Perhaps we need to set up a night shift in Beijing," Zhao Dong suggested.
"Brother Zhao is right. This is the first order. If we don't seize it well, others will catch it. So it is necessary to set up a night shift." Jiang Lili agreed.
"That's what I was thinking, Zhao Dong. You have to pay attention to the cross-dressing dolls. We can only produce them until the end of the year." Cheng Yuntian reminded.
"It seems that we have to start designing the second generation of cross-dressing dolls. Maybe we can just use the images of Meow and the others this time?" Jiang Lili suddenly had an idea. Who says that cross-dressing can only be dolls? It can also be animals. Since Meow and the others will be the IP of Tongqu players, then wouldn't it be perfect to launch the second generation of cross-dressing dolls now and use their images?
"I think we can give it a try." Cheng Yuntian nodded.
"Meow Money Rabbits are cuter. Combining them with costume dolls might bring about a different reaction." Zhao Dong also agreed.
"That's it for now. Next, it will be Lili's turn to design different clothes." The selling point of cross-dressing dolls lies in the various outfits, so the clothes must be well designed.
"Okay." Jiang Lili already had an idea in her mind: college style, sports style, and party style. Just thinking about it made her feel very cute.
Inspiration is most abundant when you're having fun. In less than an afternoon, Jiang Lili had already drawn five sets of clothes for Miaowu and the other two. Cheng Yuntian was a little surprised by her attitude: "At this rate, won't you be able to produce the second generation of cross-dressing dolls next month?"
"Not so fast. Don't underestimate these clothes. The fabric alone is very troublesome, and there is also the pattern making." The patterns are made according to the body shapes of Miaowu and the others. It is much more difficult to sit up small clothes than big clothes.
"That's true, but this one has no shoes?" Cheng Yuntian quickly saw the difference.
"I didn't design the shoes. I think it would be cuter without them. Let me make a pattern first and then improve it slowly." The original cross-dressing doll was improved several times before it became what it is today.
"Okay, let Zhao Dong put this matter on the agenda tomorrow. Once the version is ready, you can go back to Yuncheng. If you delay any longer, I'm afraid Sister Jiang will come and kill you." Although Cheng Yuntian used a teasing tone, she was really worried.
"That's not the case. I talk to my mother on the phone every day." Jiang Lili said with a smile.
"Do you want me to find someone to help you preview your high school lessons?" Cheng Yuntian asked seriously.
"As long as I have the textbook, I'll prepare for the class myself first. Sister Cheng, can you help me find the textbook for the second year of high school?" She did have the textbook for the second year of high school in Yuncheng, but not here.
"Okay, leave it to me. You should focus on doing your homework these days." Cheng Yuntian signaled her not to worry about it.
Jiang Lili didn't expect that these textbooks were actually sent by Lu Hongzhe. She was a little surprised: "Brother Hongzhe, how did you know I needed these?"
"I met Cheng Yuntian yesterday and she asked us. It just so happened that I have a local classmate and he helped me find it." Lu Hongzhe explained.
Jiang Lili glanced at him when she heard that. When did he become so familiar with Sister Cheng?
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