Chapter 109: Sharing is OK even if it’s not Exclusive
"Ms. Jiang, Ms. Han, Mr. Lu, hello, nice to meet you again."
"Hello, Ms. Wu, why are you here?" Jiang Haitang hurried forward to greet her.
"You were not here when I came over this morning. I have time in the afternoon, so I'll come over to see you." Wu Huiting smiled gently and generously.
"What goods are you purchasing this time? Is there anything we can help you with?" Jiang Haitang asked politely.
"When I came here this morning, I saw your fabrics and tweeds. The quality and patterns are very good. I like them very much."
"Do you have any needs in this regard?" Jiang Haitang asked in surprise.
"Yes. I have a garment processing factory in Hong Kong. This time I am attending the Canton Fair mainly to purchase fabrics."
Although Jiang Haitang and Lu Liangchen recovered her bag yesterday, she avoided loss.
But business is business, and Wu Huiting did not decide to purchase their fabrics at that time.
She came in the morning and made up her mind after carefully looking at the samples.
“Can you please describe your needs and requirements?”
The clothes in Hong Kong are much more avant-garde than those in the mainland. I think the high-quality fabrics they have now may not be what Wu Huiting needs.
Sure enough, Wu Huiting showed an appreciative smile. She was a smart girl, and the fabric she needed was definitely not of such old-fashioned colors and patterns.
"I mainly purchase these fabrics. What can your factory accept?"
Wu Huiting took out a list and handed it to Jiang Haitang.
Jiang Haitang stroked the densely packed items on the list with his fingertips, his eyes swept over words like "worsted wool", and he quickly calculated the factory's production line in his mind.
Director Hu came over at some point, his reading glasses sliding to the tip of his nose, his rough fingers tapping on the paper.
"Don't worry, Ms. Wu. We are a state-owned old factory. The quality is guaranteed!"
Wu Huiting elegantly tucked her drooping hair behind her ears, with a professional smile on her lips.
"Director Hu, I'm purchasing a large amount this time. I originally planned to look for a large factory in Shanghai, but by chance, you helped me get my bag back, so I decided to give you a chance."
"Compared with the big factories in Shanghai, we do have a big gap. But since Ms. Wu has given us an opportunity, we will definitely give it our all."
"I see the indomitable spirit in you comrades, and I believe you can do it."
After hearing Wu Huiting's approval, Director Hu's smile became much brighter.
"but……"
"But what?" Director Hu asked nervously.
Wu Huiting paused and took out a few design drawings from her handbag.
"The fabric must be colored according to the color chart I provide, and the delivery time must be within three months."
The air froze instantly.
This requirement is not low, especially the color cards that Wu Huiting took out, the colors are very bright, and it is not easy to mix such colors.
Lu Liangchen frowned and stared at the color cards for a long time, then looked at Director Hu.
"Yes, we accept this order." Director Hu hesitated for a moment, then spoke through gritted teeth.
Although it is a challenge, it is also an opportunity. If you don’t seize this opportunity, you don’t know if there will be another such opportunity.
"Okay, then we can sign the contract today. If this batch of fabrics meets our requirements, we may be able to cooperate with you for a long time in the future."
Wu Huiting threw out another big pie.
Now, Director Hu is even more motivated.
After signing this deal, Jincheng Textile Factory seemed to be on a roll and signed several big orders in succession in the following days.
Large orders came in one after another from the textile factory. After receiving the instructions, the machines in the factory thousands of miles away were running at full capacity.
The workers' faces were filled with unprecedented enthusiasm and joy.
The people at the machinery factory were extremely envious.
He called the factory again, emphasized Jiang Haitang's outstanding abilities, and then went to the textile factory's booth in person to find Jiang Haitang who was communicating with foreign businessmen.
When she finished the conversation, Director Zhu handed her a glass of warm water with a smile on his face.
"Oh, that's not right, Director Zhu. You're a guest at our textile factory's booth."
"Comrade Haitang, I'm here to ask for your help today."
When Director Hu heard this, he ran over to stop it.
"Old Zhu, this is you being unkind."
"Director Hu, I'm really at my wit's end. Since both of our factories are new to Jincheng, and we have some ties to each other, please ask Comrade Haitang to help."
"I won't hide it from you, but the machinery factory has been running into a lot of obstacles lately. Foreign investors either find the equipment too complicated to operate, or they think the technical specifications aren't impressive enough. Sometimes, there's even a lack of communication."
"There are not many talented factory managers in the northwest. Even fewer know foreign languages, and there are no factory managers who understand both technology and foreign languages."
Director Zhu sighed and said, the gap is becoming more and more obvious. When he came to the Canton Fair a few years ago, the gap between the factories was not so obvious.
If we don’t get a few big orders, the factory’s development will only get slower and slower.”
Director Hu had also suffered at the Canton Fair, and he could empathize with what Director Zhu said.
"I agree. You can discuss this with Haitang. However, I'll only be helping out during my free time, and I can't go beyond the textile factory."
When Director Zhu heard that Director Hu agreed, he was extremely happy. He immediately thanked him and looked at Jiang Haitang.
"Comrade Jiang, your Director Hu has agreed. Could you spare some time to come to our machinery factory's booth and help out? Of course, it won't be free."
As he spoke, Director Zhu took out the cooperation agreement that he had prepared long ago.
"If you're willing to help, our machinery factory will not only give you an extra bonus, but will also give you a great credit. If there are any good opportunities in the factory in the future, you will definitely be given priority!"
Jiang Haitang took the agreement and read the terms carefully. Thinking that they were all Jincheng's factories, he would help in any way he could, so he nodded and agreed readily.
"I'm afraid I won't be able to take advantage of the opportunities offered by the factory and the great achievements I've received. I work at the textile factory," Jiang Haitang said with a smile.
But the prize money is generous, that's enough.
"Comrade Haitang, while you work at the textile factory, you can also work part-time at our machinery factory. You don't have to work every day, just occasionally guide our technicians."
This was something that Director Zhu had discussed with the factory director after spending a lot of money on phone calls.
"The treatment at the machinery factory is the same as at the textile factory. I work as an 18th-level cadre and it's a specially appointed position."
What?
Not to mention the other people in the textile factory, even Jiang Haitang herself was shocked.
Could it be that Director Zhu is drunk?
Looking for a part-time job and being paid the salary of an 18th grader?
She herself felt a little guilty.
Director Hu rushed over angrily: "You are so dishonest, Lao Zhu."
"Director Hu, the person is still yours. We are just borrowing him, borrowing him!" Director Zhu no longer wants to poach him.
Just kidding, with a baby like this, anyone would try their best to keep it.
If they dared to think of transferring Jiang Haitang to the machinery factory through improper means, Lao Hu would probably fight him to the death.
Since we can’t monopolize it, sharing is fine!
From that day on, Jiang Haitang began running back and forth between the booths of the textile factory and the machinery factory.
Every day I am busy explaining products to foreign guests, helping to handle the details of foreign trade orders, checking contract terms, and translating technical information.
Fortunately, there are many young people coming from the two factories. With Jiang Haitang's conscious training, they can now speak some simple English and have basic communication with foreign businessmen.
That day, people from the machinery factory ran breathlessly to the textile factory booth to find Jiang Haitang, saying that a customer had arrived but there was no translator.
Jiang Haitang hurriedly followed and saw Xiang Wentao and several young people standing aside, stammering and introducing themselves in broken English to the foreign businessmen.
The foreign businessmen obviously didn't understand what these Chinese people were saying and were completely confused.
Just as they turned around to leave, Jiang Haitang immediately greeted them.
The gentle female voice soothed the anxious hearts of the foreign businessmen, and then she explained to them the advantages and technical highlights of each device in easy-to-understand yet professional English.
The visiting merchant was very interested in the machine tools of the machinery factory, but questioned the accuracy retention time and after-sales service of the equipment.
"Sir, our machine tools utilize the latest technology and have undergone rigorous testing. Under normal use, they can maintain their accuracy for up to five years. We also have a professional after-sales service team. If any problem arises with the equipment, we will immediately send someone to repair it on site."
As she spoke, she took out the equipment's test report and after-sales service information and handed them to the customer.
After carefully checking it, the other party nodded repeatedly, and finally, the order was signed successfully.
Director Zhu was so happy that he couldn't suppress his smile. He called her "Haitang" and "Xiaojiang" affectionately.
Xiang Wentao felt that he was really going to fall out of favor with Director Zhu.
But who can blame Comrade Xiao Jiang for having real abilities?
Can speak foreign languages and is familiar with machinery.
"Comrade Jiang, thank goodness you're here. Otherwise, we definitely wouldn't be able to get the orders these days."
"This is what I should do." Jiang Haitang replied immediately.
Isn’t that what we should do?
The treatment offered by the machinery factory is really great.
As the two men were talking, a businessman with an Asian face arrived.
After understanding his needs, Jiang Haitang introduced him to a new forging equipment according to his needs.
Seeing how Jiang Haitang handled the situation with ease, several young people secretly set about learning from him.
Five days before the end of the Canton Fair, Jiang Haitang met Wu Huiting again.
Wu Huiting came over carrying several handbags.
"This is a garment produced in our factory. I had it sent from Hong Kong. It's my thank you gift for your help."
Jiang Haitang and Lu Liangchen both declined to accept it, but Wu Huiting insisted that it was just a thank-you gift and she would feel bad if they didn't accept it.
They could only accept it after thanking him.
I have to say that the clothing designs in Hong Kong are much better than those in the mainland. When Jiang Haitang took out the clothes, Han Zhiqiu immediately exclaimed in amazement.
"This dress is really beautiful, Haitang. You'll be the most beautiful girl in the factory if you wear it in the factory."
Jiang Haitang said angrily, "You're talking nonsense again. Secretary Han, who used to look quite steady, has become completely different since coming to Flower City."
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