Chapter 588 Replicas of Cultural Relics
Especially in the mid-1970s, when the country was in dire need of foreign exchange, it was encouraged to exchange cultural relics and handicrafts for foreign exchange.
Back then, many people got involved, some even firing antique-style ceramic handicrafts on their own coal stoves and then consigning them to antique shops.
Those with good craftsmanship and exquisite work can sell for a maximum of nine yuan, and the store will give three yuan to the person who made them after selling them.
This was permitted at the time, and it has been done ever since. Even now, a considerable number of imitation ceramics are still being exported to earn foreign exchange.
However, to be honest, the foreign exchange situation is much better now.
It's no exaggeration to say that Lu Qiaoge's Xiangyang brand instant noodles have now become the main source of foreign exchange.
Moreover, we are quietly reducing some energy exports.
Lu Qiaoge had also heard that these imitation handicrafts were not selling as well as before, so she planned to cooperate with Luo Ziwen to get this business up and running again.
If you're going to do something, do it openly and honestly.
Lu Qiaoge finished writing her plan in her notebook, closed it, and was about to go find Lao Zhou when she saw Xiao Gu sitting opposite her suddenly look up and ask her, "Do you know who I am?"
Lu Qiaoge laughed: "Why are you suddenly asking that?"
Her voice was quite gentle, which eased Xiao Gu's initial nervousness.
However, Xiao Gu felt it was better to make things clear.
“If my brother hadn’t divorced Qin Ruixue, we would be relatives now.”
Lu Qiaoge suddenly realized: "Oh, so you are... Gu Jingwen's sister."
Xiao Gu nodded: "Yes."
Lu Qiaoge asked with concern, "How is your brother recovering now?"
Xiao Gu nodded: "It's all better now." Then she lowered her voice: "That doctor... you found him, didn't you?"
Lu Qiaoge didn't hide it; it wasn't something she needed to conceal: "I found it."
Xiao Gu pouted: "Qin Ruixue is just lucky. No matter how much trouble she gets into from childhood to adulthood, there's always someone to clean up her mess."
Lu Qiaoge didn't respond to that. Instead, she asked, "Actually, if you don't tell me, I won't know who you are. And even if I did tell you, it wouldn't have anything to do with our work, don't you think?"
Xiao Gu quickly nodded: "Of course it's okay. I knew you were here when I came. You're really amazing, and I'd like to learn something from you."
Lu Qiaoge thought this was quite normal.
The people sent here have definitely had their backgrounds investigated. What's the point of having this office if they send someone who has a grudge against her and wants to cause trouble?
The people above are very thorough in their work; sometimes, they even consider things that Lu Qiaoge herself hasn't thought of.
Therefore, Lu Qiaoge never thought of going solo.
Sometimes it feels really good to have someone backing you up or someone supporting you from above.
"Actually, I haven't been in this industry for very long. If we're talking about learning, you're the one with formal training. I should be learning from you."
Xiao Gu quickly shook his head: "No, no, no, even if you hadn't graduated from school, you'd still be a top figure in this industry. I definitely have to learn from you."
Xiao Gu was quite worried.
Although her family told her before she came that she met the criteria for entering this office and that the leaders had also investigated her, so there shouldn't be any major problems.
In particular, Lu Qiaoge wouldn't care about those relationships at all.
To be honest, Lu Qiaoge was their family's savior!
Although only the Gu family knew about this.
Xiao Gu certainly wouldn't dare to be presumptuous.
Lu Qiaoge laughed: "Then let's learn from each other. You organize the materials first, I'll go talk to Lao Zhou about something."
Xiao Gu blurted out, "What is it?"
Immediately after speaking, he realized he shouldn't have asked and quickly said, "I'm sorry, I'm sorry."
"You'll be staying here for at least a month. We're colleagues, so feel free to ask me anything. Don't be so nervous."
Lu Qiaoge continued, "I've contacted President Zhen and Chairman Luo Ziwen, and we still want to increase the export of counterfeit cultural relics, especially ceramic products. However, Jiangcheng doesn't have the necessary conditions, but we can act as intermediaries, or even set up our own trading company in Gangcheng."
Xiao Gu listened to Lu Qiaoge with bright eyes.
Lu Qiaoge paused for a moment and said to Xiao Gu, "This is the basic idea. I need to discuss it with Director Zhou first, and then report it to Director Lü above."
Director Zhou would definitely agree, but unfortunately there aren't any skilled craftsmen in Jiangcheng who can produce it.
However, if there is such an intention, mobilizing the masses might yield some results.
But cities that already had a tradition of ceramics production naturally had better conditions.
Lu Qiaoge called Director Lü again, and the matter was settled in a day.
“We are good at firing ceramics, and we have accumulated a lot of experience over the years. You can contact Luo Ziwen, and I will contact a few more ceramic factories to mobilize the masses.”
Lu Qiaoge said to Director Lü, "Director Lü, don't worry. As long as the batches are produced according to plan and all of them meet the standards, I will find a way to sell them."
Director Lü was waiting for Lu Qiaoge to say those words.
He can burn anything that can be sold.
Lu Qiaoge said, "We have many years of experience in this field, and we don't sell real antiques, they are all replicas, but they are all quite exquisite."
Director Lü said with a smile, "Alright, Comrade Qiao Ge, then this matter will be entirely in your hands."
After Lu Qiaoge entered the Foreign Trade Department, to be honest, every day as she went in and out of the office, people were watching her and her companions.
Some people looked on with envy, others with jealousy, and some even hoped they would perform poorly and be dismissed.
The office has been established for more than half a month, and Lao Zhou has been in office for more than half a month. Even if there are old orders, if there are no new projects, people will definitely gossip.
However, this matter needs to be planned carefully.
Lu Qiaoge then called Luo Ziwen.
Now that this office is set up, it's much more convenient to call Luo Ziwen and General Manager Zhen.
"Our superiors have approved your proposal and expressed their gratitude to you."
Luo Ziwen on the other end of the phone quickly said, "Don't mention it, it's really what I should do. I never expected things to turn out like this, and I also have to thank you, Director Lu."
"Then let's skip the thanks and talk about exporting ceramic handicrafts."
Lu Qiaoge paused, then asked, "Do you have a preliminary plan? You know, we Chinese are really enthusiastic about things that involve exchanging foreign currency. Give me a plan, and we'll produce according to it."
Luo Ziwen thought for a moment and said to Lu Qiaoge:
“You know my business partner, he’s been isolated by the other two companies. They’ve even teamed up to swindle him several times, trying to make him abandon us and drive Xiangyang brand instant noodles out of their market.”
Lu Qiaoge wasn't surprised; this was quite normal.
Luo Ziwen continued, "A few days ago he called me and said he was going to do something big and hoped I would cooperate. He also said that it wouldn't harm our interests; it's just a revenge campaign for him..."
(End of this chapter)
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