Qian Duoduo narrowed her eyes slightly, standing in the spacious living room of the Lu family, watching everyone busy at work. She knew that there weren't usually so many people here. She secretly thought to herself that the arrival of so many people from the Lu family must mean that something big was about to happen.
After having a very sumptuous lunch at the Lu family's house, Qian Duoduo slowly stood up, went to Wen Ya's side, and expressed her desire to leave. Wen Ya knew that her family had a lot of things to prepare for their wedding, so she could only say softly, "We only come to Beijing once in a long time, so we should stay a little longer!"
Looking at Wen Ya's expectant eyes, Qian Duoduo felt a surge of warmth in her heart. She smiled and took Wen Ya's arm, saying, "I just wanted to go to the store while Lu Yuan is still away, and take care of some things. Once Lu Yuan comes back, I'll have more time at home, and I'll play mahjong with you then."
After listening to Qian Duoduo's words, Wenya thought about it carefully and felt that what she said was indeed true, so she nodded and agreed to Qian Duoduo's departure.
When Lu Fen saw Qian Duoduo pick up her bag, she walked over from the side and wanted to go out with her. Unfortunately, she was "conscripted" by her elders for various reasons and couldn't get away. She could only watch helplessly as Qian Duoduo turned and left gracefully. The pitiful look in her eyes made Grandma Lu and the others laugh.
After stepping out of the Lu family's gate, Qian Duoduo headed straight for her own shop in the wholesale market near the zoo. She was currently sitting in a taxi, her gaze sweeping out the window, and she couldn't help but sigh inwardly: the current traffic situation was truly frustrating, a far cry from the convenience and efficiency of later generations. The surrounding area didn't yet boast the towering skyscrapers she remembered. Clearly, Beijing still had a long way to go before it could achieve the internationally influential and prosperous cityscape of later generations.
Thinking of this, Qian Duoduo's thoughts involuntarily drifted to Lu Yuan. She knew that Lu Yuan was currently engaged in military weapons research, which was an extremely serious and confidential task, and no detail of it could be leaked to the outside world.
Recalling the moment Lu Yuan resolutely switched to weapons research while pursuing his postgraduate studies, she clearly realized that she and Lu Yuan would face a long separation, and possibly even a life-or-death test. However, she also understood that for the nation to become stronger and for its people to live prosperous and healthy lives, there must be a group of people who step forward, shoulder heavy responsibilities, and make silent sacrifices. Even if it wasn't Lu Yuan, there would be people like Zhang Yuan and Chen Yuan, people with a strong sense of righteousness who would step forward. It is because of countless selfless people like them that the nation has the hope of achieving prosperity.
She knew all she could do was stand quietly behind Lu Yuan, offering him unwavering support and encouragement. She longed to step forward and be his strongest, most reliable backing whenever he faced difficulties or needed help most. At this moment, Qian Duoduo was acutely aware that she absolutely could not become a burden on Lu Yuan's path. Therefore, "not being a drag" became her most important and essential task.
Just as her thoughts were wandering freely like a runaway horse, before she knew it, the car had arrived at the zoo wholesale market. Qian Duoduo quickly composed herself, temporarily putting those chaotic thoughts aside, then paid the fare and strode confidently into the wholesale market.
The wholesale market at this time had not yet reached its glorious peak during the millennium. Back then, each garment here only needed to display its unique style to attract numerous clothing merchants who flocked to it like bees drawn to nectar.
Today, societal attitudes remain relatively conservative, and many people still believe that becoming a factory worker and holding onto that so-called "iron rice bowl" is the safest option. They think that as long as they work steadily for a certain number of years and their children grow up and take over their jobs, their lives will be fulfilled.
However, they did not expect that in the 1990s, a massive wave of layoffs would sweep across the country like a storm. At that time, countless workers, like trees without roots, were forced to leave their familiar and essential jobs. They, who were originally the pillars of their families, collapsed, and their families instantly lost their stable economic support.
Unfortunately, despite the large number of layoffs, market prices did not decrease at all; on the contrary, they gradually increased in the following days. Faced with such a difficult situation, some quick-witted and resourceful individuals quickly adjusted their mindset and resolutely devoted themselves to small businesses. Through their wisdom and hard work, they gradually gained a foothold and achieved a stable and peaceful life.
But at the same time, there is another group of people who seem helpless and dejected in the face of this wave of change, and never recover. Even worse, some, unable to escape their predicament for a long time, eventually turn to crime and end up "eating from the government."
With these thoughts in mind, Qian Duoduo fell into deep thought. Her eyes narrowed slightly, gleaming, and the abacus beads in her mind clicked incessantly. She knew that crisis often comes with opportunity. Since she couldn't escape the impact of this wave of layoffs, she might as well go with the flow and cleverly use this opportunity to expand her business empire.
There are still several years before the wave of layoffs in 1990, and she can use these years to accumulate her own capital.
Initially, Qian Duoduo didn't expect the clothing store at the zoo to be so crowded and bustling. However, reality made her realize she was very wrong. As she slowly strolled to the floor where her clothing wholesale store was located, a cacophony of noise rushed into her ears like a tidal wave.
Looking in the direction of the sound, I saw that the corner where my clothing store was located was already packed with people, bustling with noise and excitement!
As she approached, she realized that a large number of people were packing clothes into large and small bags. The store's sales staff, including Xiaozai, were already overwhelmed and extremely busy. Despite this, when they caught sight of the boss, Qian Duoduo, arriving, they could only manage a slightly tired smile as a greeting.
Witnessing this scene, Qian Duoduo was overjoyed. Firstly, the popularity and recognition of her clothing store's garments filled her with immense satisfaction; secondly, the more people who came to wholesale, the greater her profits would be. With this in mind, Qian Duoduo didn't hesitate. She quickly opened the cabinet where her employees' belongings were stored, put her bag inside, and then threw herself into the busy work of wholesaling clothing.
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