Chapter 82 Cooperation The Shanghai Municipal Government was originally full of confidence...
The Shanghai municipal government representatives, who were originally full of confidence, looked at each other, unable to hide their disappointment.
They carefully prepared trump cards regarding port throughput, tax incentives, land leases, and abundant and cheap labor resources, and thought they had a sure win.
However, although Pitt nodded politely while listening to their speeches, his eyes lacked real enthusiasm. These "hard currencies" did not seem to excite the American businessman.
They lost with a sincere heart, but also with reluctance. Losing to a young man from a remote village in Zhejiang Province was too unreal.
The expressions of several local business leaders were even more interesting.
The man sitting diagonally opposite Geng Yunye was just talking about wanting to attract Pete to invest in expanding his large-scale clothing processing factory, emphasizing that "the cost advantage is significant and there are sufficient skilled workers."
At this moment, his face was livid, and his eyes were fixed on Geng Yunye, as if he wanted to see through him. He didn't understand "midsole foam composite material", but he understood the undisguised enthusiasm in Pete's eyes.
The toy factory owner next to him leaned back in his chair, rubbing his brows and muttering, "This young man is really wild."
Frustration permeated between them.
The industry and experience they were proud of seemed so old-fashioned and lacked imagination in front of the future technological wave described by Geng Yunye. It was not that they did not work hard enough, but that the dimension of their opponents was beyond their cognition.
Peter was not interested in the loser's emotions. He could not wait to signal his assistant to pack up, and then greeted Geng Yunye enthusiastically: "Geng, let's go to the rest area to discuss in detail. I have too many questions about your material technology and design concepts!"
He didn't even bother to say goodbye politely to others. He just nodded hurriedly and walked out of the meeting room side by side with Geng Yunye, leaving behind a complicated gaze.
Cheng Xin and Guan Shengnan walked out with the crowd, their tense nerves finally relaxing a little.
In the meeting just now, Geng Yunye completely shocked the whole audience with his subversive ideas and profound insights into materials technology, and even won Pete's clear intention for in-depth cooperation on the spot.
As a translator, Cheng Xin was highly focused throughout the entire meeting. After the meeting, she felt exhausted, with indescribable complex emotions surging in her heart.
As the two of them walked to the rest area outside the conference hall, Cheng Xin's footsteps stopped without warning.
There were two figures standing next to the luxurious leather sofa in the lounge area. One of them was tall and straight, wearing a dark gray wool suit that she had seen in the conference room not long ago. He had broad shoulders and stood as steady as a cypress.
Just by looking at the back, Cheng Xin recognized the familiar aura engraved in her bones.
Why hasn't he left yet? Still talking to Mr. Pitt?
Her heart was slightly hit. She subconsciously looked away, pretending to see only a participant in the meeting. After all, in Guan Shengnan's eyes, Geng Yunye was still her brother, and she didn't want to introduce a more complicated personal relationship in front of her roommates for the time being.
However, Pete, who was talking to Geng Yunye, turned around and saw them at a glance.
Peter's face immediately broke into an enthusiastic smile, and he waved his hand and said, "Hey! Cheng, Guan, that's great! Come over here!"
Cheng Xin secretly groaned inwardly, but quickly put on a professional smile on her face, and walked towards Mr. Pete with Guan Shengnan, who was also curious.
She nodded slightly: "Mr. Pete." Her eyes quickly swept over Geng Yunye with a hint of nervousness.
Pete was in a very good mood. The success of the meeting and Geng Yunye's performance made him excited.
He smiled and patted Geng Yunye's arm beside him, and introduced him to Cheng Xin and Guan Shengnan: "Cheng, Guan, the meeting is over, and it's a good opportunity to introduce him to you again! This is the head of the Jiaren Garment Factory who shined at the meeting - Mr. Geng Yunye! His foresight is admirable!" His admiration was beyond words.
Peter turned to Geng Yunye, his tone was teasing: "Geng, look who's here? This is Miss Cheng I mentioned, a very good translator. Remember our first contract? She is great! Now she is a top student in the Foreign Language Department of Hudan University, and the main translator for today's meeting. Her performance is as excellent as always!"
Geng Yunye's deep gaze fell on Cheng Xin's face, and the corner of his mouth curled up into a smile that only she could understand.
Without waiting for translation or politeness, he turned to Peter and blurted out in fluent British accent: "Mr. Peter, I am honored by your praise. I am deeply aware of Ms. Cheng's outstanding talents. It was her professionalism when signing the contract that laid a solid foundation for our cooperation. It is my honor to witness and feel her talent again on an occasion like today."
Cheng Xin's eyes widened instantly. Hearing him talk about her in such fluent English in such a delicate situation, the shock made her heart beat faster and her cheeks hot.
Guan Shengnan next to him was completely stunned!
She turned her head to look at Cheng Xin, her eyes darting back and forth between the two of them: "Isn't Mr. Geng your brother? Mr. Pete said you were his contracted translator? What is this?" Her tone was full of confusion and shock.
Cheng Xin's cheeks flushed instantly, and her forced calmness collapsed under her roommate's straightforward and confusing questioning.
She looked at Geng Yunye in panic, with a look of help and helplessness in her eyes.
Geng Yunye saw Cheng Xin's embarrassment and Guan Shengnan's shock. A flash of apology flashed across his eyes, and he decided not to delay any longer.
He confessed to Peter: "Mr. Peter, it seems that it is time to clarify, especially to let Miss Guan understand. Miss Cheng is not only an excellent translator in our first cooperation, but in fact, she is the most important partner in my life. We have been married for some time."
Guan Shengnan was overwhelmed by the huge amount of information. His head was buzzing and even his speech was confused: "Wife?! Married?! Cheng Xin, you never told us. We all thought he was your brother!"
When Cheng Xin saw Guan Shengnan's shocked expression, she knew she couldn't hide it any longer.
She took a deep breath, trying to calm herself down, and held Guan Shengnan's hand with her backhand. She said apologetically, "Shengnan, I'm sorry for not telling you earlier. Yunye is my husband. He is older than me, so I call him brother. I just want to keep things simple."
Guan Shengnan recovered from the double shock with difficulty.
She took a deep breath and looked at Cheng Xin with an extremely complicated look: "Cheng Xin, you really hid a shocking secret! You got married so early, your husband is so capable, and you were admitted to Hudan, how did you do it?!"
Cheng Xin was embarrassed by Guan Shengnan's straightforward reaction, but she finally let go of the worry that had been hanging in her heart. She looked at Geng Yunye with a look of resentment in her eyes.
Geng Yunye defended and was proud of his wife without hiding his feelings: "Ms. Guan, it was my inconsiderateness that caused Xinxin to have concerns in school. She was able to balance her studies and family because of her own tenacity, intelligence and hard work. I support her in pursuing her dreams. It is my duty and my pride."
He looked at Cheng Xin, his eyes focused and gentle.
Peter laughed out loud as he watched from the sidelines: "Hahaha, Cheng, it turns out that you are a hidden good wife! Geng, you married a real priceless treasure! The 'Jia Ren' of the Jia Ren Garment Factory is truly worthy of its name!"
Cheng Xin's panic and embarrassment completely disappeared. She raised her head, a bright and confident smile bloomed on her face, and she thanked him generously: "Thank you, Mr. Peter. I am lucky to have the opportunity and support to pursue my dream."
Geng Yunye approached her and asked in a low voice: "Are you tired? Let's go home?"
Cheng Xin felt the warmth brought by his approach, nodded gently, and her heart was completely at peace.
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A few days later, a jeep drove into Jiangbin Village. Peter, accompanied by technical consultant Robert and Geng Yunye, conducted a comprehensive inspection of the Jiaren Garment Factory.
The results of the inspection made the well-informed Peter nod with satisfaction. Although the factory is simple, it is well managed. The production line of bell-bottom jeans is busy and efficient, the workers are quick and skillful, and the quality inspection process is meticulous.
Geng Yunye did not shy away from the question. He pointed to the defective jeans piled up in a corner of the warehouse and told him frankly: "Mr. Pete, with large-scale production, the yield rate cannot be 100%. We will wholesale these defective products with more loose threads and slightly uneven washing colors to individual vendors walking around the streets at a very low price. They have special channels and markets, which are environmentally friendly and will not cause waste. We can quickly recover part of the funds, and both parties will achieve a win-win situation."
Pete was very impressed by the flexible way of handling leftover goods.
After the introduction, Geng Yunye took him into an independent and quiet workshop deep in the factory, and Pete looked focused.
Different from the hustle and bustle outside, this is a research and development workshop that has just taken shape. Next to the modified sewing equipment, new fabrics, rubber base materials and hand-made molds are placed. On the wall hang Geng Yunye's hand-painted sports shoe structure diagram and material performance diagram, full of technology.
"This is the starting point of the future." Geng Yunye picked up a piece of white foam material sample and handed it to Robert, "Try the rebound and shock absorption."
Robert pressed, bent, and weighed it, and was surprised: "It's very light, recovers quickly, and has a shock-absorbing effect far superior to ordinary sponge rubber!"
"This is a preliminary prototype of a high-elastic foam composite material," Geng Yunye explained. "It's still a long way from the goal, but the direction is right. We need more professional foaming equipment and precise formulas. There are also engineered mesh fabrics, specific looms and coating technologies required for the upper."
"These designs are inseparable from the corresponding molds and molding processes."
Pete listened carefully, and after looking at the crude test products and detailed drawings, his last doubts disappeared.
Peter made the decision decisively: "I will take care of the funding and equipment, and the core equipment will be shipped as soon as possible. Robert will stay to help with the materials and processes."
Peter's eyes sparkled: "We will create market-leading products and define the future market gap! I will invest all my resources and devote all resources to our common brand 'Trailblazer'."
Geng Yunye's eyes were calm and everything was under control.
He extended his hand: "It's a pleasure to work with you, Mr. Peter. I will discuss the technical details with Mr. Robert. Jiaren Garment Factory will do its utmost to ensure the production resources for the future international brand 'Tuojiezhe' and the domestic brand 'Jingbu'. Jiangbin Village will not let you down."
After the inspection, Mr. Pete flew back to the United States with satisfactory inspection results and a clear cooperation plan, while the equipment list and technical consultant Robert remained in Jiangbin Village.
Geng Yunye plunged into the factory. He had to stabilize the production line of bell-bottom jeans and ensure that the villagers had a good year with their dividends, and he also had to start laying the foundation for "Trailblazer" and "Jinbu". He took Robert and selected backbone personnel to study materials and figure out technology, and he was very busy.
Before the equipment arrives, learning begins. Young people who know mechanics learn about equipment from Robert. Old masters study drawings and samples, and figure out how to fit the needles. Geng Yunye stays in the R&D area, discussing with Robert until late at night, breaking down advanced concepts into words and steps that workers can understand.
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