Chapter 177 Questions
"Twenty years have passed in a flash. I have a scar on my face because of that mission, but I survived. And many of my comrades sacrificed their lives for that mission..." Team Leader Zhao's voice was low and hoarse, and every word seemed to carry heavy memories.
He leaned against the windowsill, looking into the distance with deep eyes, as if he had traveled through the tunnel of time and returned to the unforgettable years of the past.
Jiang Haitang and Lu Liangchen stood quietly by, not daring to make a sound.
The two looked at each other, their eyes full of confusion and curiosity. Why did Team Leader Zhao suddenly mention the past?
It seems that this investigation has nothing to do with these things.
Jiang Haitang had countless guesses in her mind, but because the other party was a member of the investigation team, she didn't dare to ask.
But she felt from Team Leader Zhao's words that there must be a thrilling story hidden behind the scar on Team Leader Zhao's face.
Lu Liangchen frowned slightly, his intuition telling him that the appearance of Team Leader Zhao was no accident, and might be inextricably linked to what he was investigating.
However, Team Leader Zhao seemed completely immersed in his own memories, turning a blind eye to the existence of Jiang Haitang and Lu Liangchen.
Time passed by minute by minute, and the air seemed to freeze.
When Lu Liangchen and Jiang Haitang both began to suspect that this was a new way of torturing people, Team Leader Zhao suddenly sighed softly and slowly withdrew his gaze.
That afternoon, the investigation team withdrew from the textile factory without any warning.
This move caused quite a stir in the factory.
Most of the workers in the factory support Jiang Haitang for getting a high salary. After all, they can see the contributions Jiang Haitang has made to the factory.
But many people also wonder why Jiang Haitang gets such a high salary?
Therefore, the workers talked a lot about this investigation and speculated about the reasons behind it.
But soon, the investigation results were announced, showing that the whistleblower had made a false accusation and the content of the report was not true.
The factory employees were both surprised and surprised by the result.
Li Shengli went back and told Wu Xiuyun the results of the investigation. Wu Xiuyun was very dissatisfied and her face turned black.
"How can this bitch be so lucky? She was sued, yet she managed to escape. You have to find a way to sleep with her before she gets married. By then, even if she doesn't want to marry you, there's nothing she can do."
Wu Xiuyun and Liang Suya have now completely broken off relations. The Liang family has urged Li Shengli to divorce several times, but Li Shengli has been dragging it out.
Wu Xiuyun said so, and Li Shengli thought that maybe this was not a bad thing. After all, once a woman sleeps with a man, no matter whether she is willing before sleeping or not, she will be devoted to him after sleeping with him.
"I'll look for an opportunity."
Seeing that her son had no objection, Wu Xiuyun was satisfied.
"Let Xiulan help you with this matter. Xiulan, try to get in touch with Jiang Haitang more during this period to eliminate her vigilance, then you can take action." Wu Xiuyun had a vicious expression on her face.
"Mom, I don't want to please Jiang Haitang. Who the hell is she?"
"Do you still want new clothes? Do you still want to find a good job and marry into a good family in the future?" Wu Xiuyun knew how to control Li Xiulan.
Sure enough, Li Xiulan fell silent after hearing Wu Qiuyun's words.
Wu Qiuyun continued, "Xiu Lan, your second brother has gone to the farm. I don't know when we'll see each other again. Now, only if you and your eldest brother work together can our family get better and better."
"Mom, I promise you, but when Jiang Haitang gets married, you have to give me a portion of her salary every month."
Wu Qiuyun agreed immediately. Jiang Haitang's salary was so high that it was enough to support the whole family.
"Wait until she gets married and has kids, and then ask her to give you her job. Then you can be an office worker too!"
When Li Xiulan heard Wu Qiuyun say this, she laughed so hard that her body shook with laughter, as if she had already got Jiang Haitang's good job.
Her laughter was particularly terrifying in the quiet of the night. A neighbor nearby heard Li Xiulan's laughter and said, "I don't know what she's laughing at, but it makes me feel so creepy!"
At the same time, Jiang Haitang and Lu Liangchen were sitting in the living room of Lu Liangchen's house. The dim lights added a touch of warm atmosphere to the whole room.
On the coffee table, two cups of steaming tea were emitting white mist, just like the thoughts lingering in the two people's hearts.
"Haitang, this Team Leader Zhao might be related to your background, or he might be someone who knows your background." Lu Liangchen put down his teacup and said seriously.
Jiang Haitang nodded gently, a hint of worry in her eyes: "I feel the same way, but after all, it happened twenty years ago, so it's not easy to investigate now. So much time has passed, and many clues have been broken. I don't know where to start."
"After returning from the capital, I've asked someone to help investigate what happened back then, but I haven't found any clues yet." Lu Liangchen reached out and held Jiang Haitang's hand, trying to comfort her. "But we can't give up. There will always be a way."
"Maybe we can find clues from Team Leader Zhao. I always feel that he knows my background." Jiang Haitang's eyes suddenly lit up and he suggested boldly.
Lu Liangchen pondered for a moment and nodded slowly: "You are right. I will find a way to visit Team Leader Zhao someday and try to see if I can get some useful information from him."
"There's no need to rush this. We need to take the long view. We've waited twenty years, so we don't need this little time. The Canton Fair is more important." Jiang Haitang brought the topic back to work, his expression becoming serious. "It's already March, and there's only a little over a month left until the Spring Canton Fair. We need to focus on preparing for it now."
"You're talking about this year's Spring Canton Fair, which is very important to our factory."
"Although our technology still has some difficult issues that need to be resolved, they are not serious and should be completed within a week."
"Tomorrow morning I will call a meeting of all the middle-level and above leaders in the factory to discuss how to prepare for the Canton Fair. Haitang, do you have any ideas?" Lu Liangchen also became serious and sat up straight.
Jiang Haitang smiled and took out a notebook from her bag. The notebook was a little worn, which showed that she had read it countless times.
Turning over one of the pages, she saw densely packed records of various data and plans. Every number and every line of text embodied her countless efforts.
"Liangchen, our factory currently has quite a few products eligible for the Canton Fair, but we are limited in booth space, so we must plan carefully. I personally think we must play three trump cards well at this spring Canton Fair."
Jiang Haitang pointed to the data on the notebook and began to explain her plan in detail to Lu Liangchen, her eyes full of confidence and determination.
"The first card is our flagship product, Dacron," said Jiang Haitang.
"But when we participated in the Canton Fair before, our Dacron fabric did not have an advantage." Lu Liangchen frowned.
He also carefully studied the situation of participating in the Canton Fair in recent years. He found that Dacron fabric did not have much advantage at the Canton Fair, mainly because the production cost was too high and the profit was limited. In addition, the fabric produced by the factory itself had shortcomings, resulting in unsatisfactory sales.
"At the previous Canton Fair, our Dacron did not achieve good results due to various reasons. But this year is different. The improved version of 'Dacron' we have newly developed has the polyester content reduced to 55%, which not only maintains the crispness but also has better breathability than before." Jiang Haitang explained patiently.
"Are you sure you can achieve this effect?" Lu Liangchen asked in surprise.
"The research on this technology has been completed, and we are currently testing new materials. If the data is as expected, we will recommend it as a flagship product to Southeast Asian customers. The Southeast Asian market has huge potential, and as long as our products are competitive, we will definitely be able to find sales."
Lu Liangchen nodded. He had complete trust in Jiang Haitang. Jiang Haitang must have been confident enough to say that. Looking at Jiang Haitang's serious look, Lu Liangchen felt proud.
"Previously at the Canton Fair, the biggest difficulty was the price pressure on fabrics from Southeast Asian merchants. I checked the transaction records of the past three years and found that the price of the same fabric has been decreasing year by year, 15% lower than in 1972," Jiang Haitang continued, a hint of worry in his tone.
"If this continues, our profit margin will become smaller and smaller. Even if the materials are sold, our profit will not be much, and the cost-effectiveness is not high." Lu Liangchen also discovered this problem. Maybe they will lower the price this year.
"I'm currently conducting an experiment with other colleagues, planning to replace the traditional 32-count yarn with 28-count coarse yarn as the base, while retaining 40-count combed cotton on the surface. This will maintain the hand feel and reduce the cost by 0.8 yuan per meter. Based on an annual production of 500,000 meters, this alone can generate an additional 400,000 yuan in profit."
Jiang Haitang analyzed carefully, his fingers tapping the table unconsciously, as if calculating every cost and profit.
Lu Liangchen listened carefully to Jiang Haitang's analysis, his eyes becoming brighter and brighter. It turned out that without his knowledge, Haitang had already done so many things silently.
She not only discovered the problem but also actively sought solutions. He was both moved and impressed by her professionalism.
"In addition to the price issue, I received a letter from Ms. Wu Huiting two days ago, in which she mentioned that asymmetrical geometric patterns are popular in Europe this year. I suggest that the exhibition area be re-divided according to international trends, with the traditional flower and bird area accounting for 40%, the new geometric area accounting for 50%, and the remaining 10% for concept display. This will not only meet the preferences of different customers, but also demonstrate our factory's innovative capabilities." Jiang Haitang said.
Lu Liangchen nodded. "Haitang, you're so well prepared! It's beyond my expectations. I really should have you give a class to the sales department so they can learn how to do this kind of data research and analysis. The sales department's current working methods are too traditional and urgently need improvement."
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