Xu Erchun didn't ask for a bride price and even married a young woman from the city who had been sent to the countryside. At first, everyone in the production team was extremely envious.
As time went on, Chen Fangfang and Xu Erchun had been married for several years without having children, and some rumors began to circulate, saying that Xu Erchun seemed to have gotten a great deal, but in reality, he had suffered a great loss.
It is said that Chen Fangfang was immoral before going to the countryside, ruined her health and could not have children. After going to the countryside, she chose to marry Xu Erchun, a fool.
Xu Erchun still gloats every day, even though his hat has changed color, he's still grinning like an idiot!
Xu Erchun's mother was furious when she heard this. She had always thought that her honest and simple son had become completely devoted to his wife, Chen Fangfang, since marrying her. He was no longer as filial to his old mother as before.
Now that she's heard that this daughter-in-law is a barren slut, she's unwilling to work there and is making a scene at home, threatening suicide and tormenting Chen Fangfang.
At first, Chen Fangfang endured her mother-in-law's torment out of consideration for Xu Erchun.
When the college entrance examination was reinstated and Chen Fangfang was admitted to university, Xu Erchun's mother held onto Chen Fangfang's admission notice, forcing the two to divorce and demanding that Chen Fangfang compensate their family with two hundred yuan before she would give her the admission notice.
Chen Fangfang begged Xu Erchun's family to give her the admission notice first, and that she could send money back every month. If they were worried that she would run away, they even suggested that Xu Erchun go to school with her.
The Xu family refused, forcing Chen Fangfang to come up with some unknown method. She went out and came back with two hundred yuan, which she considered a way to sever ties with the Xu family.
Later, after going to university, when she reappeared, she had become a trusted confidant of Lu Kai's company and followed Lu Kai all the way. She even went to jail for him.
After being released from prison, Lu Kai took Chen Fangfang to work at his company and gave her a sinecure in the logistics department, but she received a very high salary.
Lu Kai would consult Chen Fangfang about many things, and there were vague rumors in the company that Lu Kai and Chen Fangfang had an ambiguous relationship.
Because Chen Fangfang never got married, the rumor eventually reached Xu Zhenzhu's ears.
Xu Zhenzhu had a falling out with Lu Kai over this once.
Lu Kai told her that Chen Fangfang had almost been humiliated for two hundred yuan back then, and he had saved her.
Chen Fangfang came to work for his company to repay a debt of gratitude, and she went to jail for the sake of the company and him.
Both morally and logically, it is only right for him to take care of Chen Fangfang.
Moreover, Chen Fangfang is extremely capable. Although she can no longer work in finance, there are still many things in the company that require her advice. Therefore, that high salary is well-deserved for Chen Fangfang!
There was no romantic relationship between the two.
When Xu Zhenzhu heard about this, she felt sorry for Chen Fangfang and wanted to introduce her to a potential partner, but Chen Fangfang refused. Later, she heard that Chen Fangfang had left the company and her whereabouts were unknown.
Later, Chen Fangfang, the financial director of a group company, known as Chief Steward Chen, was still a young wife living under the shadow of her mother-in-law.
The melancholy in her eyes showed that she was not happy.
However, at this time, Chen Fangfang had only been married to Xu Erchun for a little over two years. Although there were already rumors circulating, they hadn't reached the point of being so offensive. People just said that she was from the city, had a weak constitution, and was obviously not good at having children.
So although Xu Erchun's mother looks down on Chen Fangfang now, she only verbally scolds her a few times and doesn't go any further.
Upon hearing Xu Ningyan's praise, Chen Fangfang's face showed a rare smile, but it quickly vanished.
Xu Ningyan suddenly had a thought: since Chen Fangfang would be Lu Kai's right-hand woman and even went to jail for Lu Kai, why not bring Chen Fangfang into the big boss's camp?
Putting everything else aside, a brilliant and devoted CFO is a rare find!
Even if Chen Fangfang doesn't end up working for the big boss Gu Zhiyuan, she just shouldn't risk her life for Lu Kai!
Having made up her mind, Xu Ningyan smiled and nodded at Chen Fangfang, "If it sells well this time, we can bring back a little less rubber bands and fabric strips, and have someone as skillful as Sister Fangfang design a few more different styles than before, so that we can keep selling for a while longer."
The brigade leader and the party secretary felt that it would be a waste to do such a good path and business only once.
Hearing Xu Ningyan's words, fearing she might change her mind, he immediately made a decision: "You're right! From now on, let Erchun's family be in charge of designing these hair ties. We won't let her work for nothing; we'll give her work points!"
These words elicited envy, jealousy, and of course, joy from some.
Not to mention Chen Fangfang's surprised and delighted expression, even Xu Erchun's mother was quite pleased.
This daughter-in-law has not only brought honor to our family, but more importantly, she's also earned us extra work points!
Seeing Chen Fangfang standing there blankly, not even knowing how to say a few nice words of gratitude.
He immediately panicked, shoved Chen Fangfang aside, and stepped forward himself: "Oh, thank you, Captain! Thank you, Siya! Thank you for thinking so highly of my second son's wife. Don't worry about her from now on, I guarantee you! If you need anything, just ask my second son's wife! If she dares to say a word against it, see how I deal with her!"
He then kicked Chen Fangfang, saying, "Did you hear me?"
Chen Fangfang smiled wryly as she came to her senses and lowered her head: "I understand."
Xu Ningyan was impatient with Xu Erchun's mother's face. Seeing that the test results were fine and the numbers matched, he said, "Put these things away first. I'll go to the county town first thing tomorrow morning!"
"Now we need to discuss the pricing—"
Upon hearing that this matter was to be discussed, the team leader and his men exchanged glances, sent the onlookers home, and then summoned the accountant.
I checked the costs.
Two large bags of scraps of cloth cost ten yuan, and ten rubber bands cost five cents each, so a thousand of them only cost five yuan. As for needles and thread, each family paid for them themselves, so it only cost a few yuan.
Adding in the labor costs of each company and the travel expenses, the total came to about twenty yuan. All of these had to be factored in.
Twenty yuan doesn't include labor costs; with a thousand units, you can easily break even by buying a few.
The brigade leader, the party secretary, and the accountant exchanged glances, then went to the side and whispered something to each other.
Upon returning, the captain sheepishly held up his fingers and made an eight-pointing gesture.
Xu Ningyan's eyes widened: "Eight cents?"
The captain was startled: "Eight cents! Who would buy that for eight mao?"
That's enough to buy a pound of pork.
Xu Ningyan shook her head. The captain and the others were too conservative! Eight cents, after deducting expenses, didn't make much money.
All that hard work these past few days, isn't it all for nothing?
He immediately said, "Don't worry about that for now! I'll go to the county town to check things out first, and then set the price! It will definitely be higher than 80 cents! I'll bring back the purchase order from the supply and marketing cooperative and report back to you."
The members of the Unity Brigade now view Xu Ningyan with many layers of filters. After hearing what she said, they all expressed that they would let Xu Ningyan make the decisions when the time comes.
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