Before Song Lin and Lin Meijia returned from Beijing, Xu Keke's store had already begun to shift from retail to wholesale.
She partnered with several other factories in the city, such as garment factories, textile factories, and general merchandise manufacturers, to have them open shops next to the Yamei Shoe Factory's storefront.
This was the proposal she initially suggested to the bureau, but the bureau did not agree to it.
She wants to turn this place into a wholesale street.
Because the private sector is about to be liberalized, these individual business owners will need to acquire goods in advance if they want to sell them.
Xu Keke recognized this business opportunity.
She developed this street ahead of time, establishing its reputation and seizing the market opportunity. This transformed the street into a nationally renowned wholesale market.
It not only made Asia America profitable, but also boosted the city's economy.
But this is still a little short of what Xu Keke wants.
Advertising wasn't common back then, but their storefront in another province gave their factory some recognition.
But what Xu Keke wants is nationwide recognition of the Yamei brand.
Xu Keke discussed her ideas with Director Du. Director Du then took her to see Director Fang.
It turned out that her thoughts were somewhat in line with theirs.
Xu Keke's idea was to establish Yamei Shoe Factory as a benchmark enterprise and promote it nationwide as a model.
During the promotion process, it will make headlines in newspapers and eventually become known to people all over the country. This will establish the Yamei brand.
Director Fang and Factory Director Du, on the other hand, wanted to mold Xu Keke into a model of excellence and use her to help people understand Asia-Pacific.
“I can’t do it,” Xu Keke refused outright. “Let Director Du do it. He can turn a factory around from loss to profit. That can also become a model achievement.”
Seeing their puzzled looks, Xu Keke told the truth, "After Song Lin comes back, I will definitely get a divorce."
They both understood what she meant: if they became role models, they would be exemplary and would have to take the lead in all aspects.
If they get divorced, and someone with ulterior motives uses it to attack Xu Keke, it could easily turn a good thing into a bad one. It would be troublesome for both the factory and Xu Keke.
After Xu Keke's repeated insistence, it was finally decided that not only Xu Keke, but also Liu Wen and Wei Guodong, would join Factory Director Du as a team to apply to higher authorities.
It's impossible to run a factory well without the help of just one person.
Because Asia's performance was indeed too outstanding, and it also happened to be a good time when things were relaxed.
So they quickly gained attention. They were arranged to hold seminars in several provinces and exchange experiences everywhere.
Finally, they were also arranged to go to Beijing to give a report.
A reporter from a major newspaper wanted to interview them, but unfortunately Xu Keke wasn't feeling well that day, so the meeting was delayed by two days.
Before they even met, Xu Keke suggested that they conduct the interview in a park outside.
The reporter wasn't impatient at all; on the contrary, he thought it was a great idea. Photos taken that way would indeed have a more lifelike feel.
The reporter had a great time chatting with them, especially since Xu Keke gave him a few ideas that gave him some new thoughts on his article.
Although the time was short, they quickly became like friends with the reporter.
Xu Keke also borrowed his camera to take many photos.
Upon arriving at the lakeside in the park, Xu Keke suggested taking a group photo in the small white pavilion. The lake stretched in the distance, while leisurely people served as a backdrop. Xu Keke said this would be more meaningful.
The reporter agreed with her. Later, that photo was enlarged and made the front page headline.
In his excitement, Director Du bought more than fifty newspapers at once.
Several people were looking at the newly printed newspaper in the guesthouse. They were especially excited when they saw the four large characters at the top: Asia-America Shoe Factory.
He held it and looked at it again and again. Suddenly, Liu Wen picked up the newspaper, practically pressing his face against it, and then looked at Xu Keke with an incredulous expression.
His eyes were wide open, and the others looked at him in confusion.
Liu Wen pointed to the photo in the newspaper. Behind them, a young couple sat cuddled together to the lower left of the pavilion.
"These look like Technician Song and Technician Lin..."
The others looked more closely at the newspapers in their hands, and sure enough, that was it.
Because the two weren't simply sitting together; Lin Meijia was leaning against Song Lin. Therefore, she couldn't even try to excuse herself.
Factory Director Du called Xu Keke out alone.
"You knew all along!"
Xu Keke didn't shy away from the issue; some things, once done, cannot be hidden.
Just before the interview, Xu Keke unintentionally spotted Song Lin and Lin Meijia next to the guesthouse where they were staying.
Xu Keke suddenly remembered that when she took Fu Bao to see Lin Juan, Lin Juan had let slip that the place where they studied was very close to the park, and the two of them often went to the park.
Seeing their intimate behavior, Xu Keke had this thought.
Xu Ke could postpone the interview. This was to determine the exact time and see if a pattern could be found.
Xu Keke didn't expect it to be so successful.
Her original intention was simply to borrow the reporter's camera to take pictures of the two of them. She had even obtained all the photos from the reporter.
She hadn't expected that the photos the reporter took of them would be so clear when enlarged, so clear that even people not far away could see them.
The newspapers were being distributed faster than they were getting back to the city.
There are quite a few people who are as meticulous as Liu Wen and who also know Song Lin and Lin Meijia.
By the time they returned to the factory, the story of Song Lin and Lin Meijia had spread far beyond a small circle; it had become a serious incident with extremely negative consequences.
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