Upon entering the main room, you'll see a large table with lots of fabrics and blueprints on it. Along the wall is a row of clothes racks, displaying various fashions.
Qin Xiaoyu's eyes lit up as she looked at each item, searching for its highlights.
"What do you need?" Master Zheng adjusted his glasses and glanced at Qin Xiaoyu's empty hands.
"Qin Xiaoyu?" A sharp shout came from the doorway, and Director Fei appeared wearing an apron, holding a bowl of radish soup in her hand.
"Director Fei?" Although Qin Xiaoyu had guessed that Director Fei and Master Zheng had some connection, she was still quite surprised to see them face to face like this.
"You actually came here? Have you no shame?!" Director Fei was so angry that he was trembling all over, and he was about to throw the soup in Qin Xiaoyu's face.
Upon hearing Factory Director Fei call out Qin Xiaoyu's name, Master Zheng looked as if he had just realized something, indicating that he had heard of her.
"Master Zheng, I'd like to discuss a collaboration with you." Qin Xiaoyu didn't want to waste time on Factory Director Fei.
"Get out! You don't need to talk here. You've already driven my factory away, and now you're coming here to talk? Get out!" In his haste, Factory Manager Fei actually spilled the bowl. Unexpectedly, Chef Zheng stepped forward and blocked Qin Xiaoyu, spilling all the soup onto him.
"Hey! Old Zheng, what are you doing! Are you burned?" It's rare to see such a rough and tumble factory manager as a thoughtful person.
"You're too reckless! What if oil gets all over these clothes?" Master Zheng said angrily, tearing off his clothes, his skin burning red from the heat.
"Oh my god! Quickly spread some soybean paste, oh no, I don't have any, I'll get some soy sauce!" Director Fei was completely flustered, fidgeting and pacing around, spouting useless folk remedies.
"Quickly rinse it with cold water, hurry up!" Qin Xiaoyu shouted.
She pushed Master Zheng to the door, and Director Fei rushed out of the kitchen carrying a bottle of soy sauce.
"Where's the cold water?" Qin Xiaoyu shouted.
"Yes, in the kitchen!" Director Fei answered blankly.
Qin Xiaoyu looked down and saw a section of water pipe on the ground, which must have been used to water the newly planted flowers. She picked up the pipe and shouted at Director Fei, "Turn on the tap!"
This time, Director Fei listened and rushed in to turn on the tap.
Qin Xiaoyu sprayed the groundwater all over Master Zheng's body. The water was very cold and quickly turned Master Zheng's body red, and his pants and shoes were also wet.
"It should be fine now. Hurry up and change your clothes, don't catch a cold. Keep an eye on it. If there are any broken skin areas tomorrow, go buy a tube of Tiger Balm and apply it." Seeing that there was no way to talk today, Qin Xiaoyu left them behind to clean up the mess.
After leaving Master Zheng's house, Qin Xiaoyu realized that her clothes were also wet. The night wind at the end of April was still quite chilly, making her shiver, but her heart was warm.
Zhou Xing's mother was startled by her disheveled appearance. The family had already eaten, so they left her a table in the dining room.
Qin Xiaoyu was really hungry, so she started eating and drinking heartily after changing her clothes. She swallowed a steamed bun whole before realizing something was wrong. She looked up and saw that Zhou Xing's mother, Commander Zhou, Hanhan, and her younger sister were all staring at her.
"What are you looking at?" Qin Xiaoyu asked, a little flustered.
"It's alright, go ahead and eat. I'm going upstairs." Commander Zhou quickly got up, and Hanhan followed him.
"I've missed you so much since I haven't seen you all day," Zhou Xing's mother said with a smile.
"If I have time, I'll leave work early."
"Oh right, Tang Wenwen called your house, it seems to be to inform you about the opening on May Day. You still have to go to the provincial capital, right?" Zhou Xing's mother remembered something important.
"Looks like we'll have to go again, but we'll be back soon this time."
Qin Xiaoyu brought Zhou Yue and Xie Lanhua with her to the provincial capital this time.
Xie Lanhua used to travel extensively when she was at the height of her fame, but she never received the same treatment as Qin Xiaoyu. Looking at the boutique, from its design to its displays, everything was trendy and beautiful; her eyes welled up with tears time and time again. This could be considered the second peak of her career.
Qin Xiaoyu always put Xie Lanhua in front, even placing her in the middle during the ribbon-cutting ceremony, while Qin Xiaoyu herself stood inconspicuously at the very back. Yet, it seemed as if all the flashbulbs were aimed at her. Such a charming young woman was perfect for a cover story.
They agreed to return in one day, and the day's itinerary was rushed. In order to make it to the ribbon-cutting ceremony at 10:58 a.m., she and Xie Lanhua took the early bus, getting on at around 3 a.m.
After the ribbon-cutting ceremony came a dinner party. She had eaten with the leaders of the No. 1 Department Store before, so they were acquaintances. Xie Lanhua had seen a lot of big occasions, so she quickly felt at ease, which also gave her a moment of relaxation.
In the afternoon, she went to the mall to check on the sales situation. Tang Wenwen and the two sales clerks were extremely busy, so she went to help them out.
"Director Qin, I've been looking everywhere for you. Come here for a moment." Jiang Fusheng appeared out of nowhere.
"Is there something you need?" Qin Xiaoyu noticed a young woman beside him. Her clothes were clearly from Sun Moon Clothing. She had a typical northern face, an oval face, big round eyes, and a high nose bridge. She was a beauty in the making.
"This is my classmate, Sun Qiaoli. She's a reporter, and she'd like to interview you," Jiang Fusheng introduced.
"He's the kind of person who always tries to please both sides. He was the one who begged me to do the interview." Sun Qiaoli and Jiang Fusheng have a special relationship, so she didn't give him any face at all.
"Okay, let's go find a place to talk. Thank you, Manager Jiang." Qin Xiaoyu didn't care about attitudes; she wanted to promote the product, and she didn't even have the connections to do it herself.
The stock in stores is dwindling, sizes are sold out, and fewer people are rushing to buy them.
Qin Xiaoyu pulled Tang Wenwen along and led them to the coffee shop across the street.
"I heard some stories about Director Qin from Xiao Jiang. She's a very legendary figure. From a textile factory worker to the director of a garment factory, she's quite extraordinary." For some reason, the reporter Sun's words carried a strong hint of jealousy, which Qin Xiaoyu could tell at a glance.
"You flatter me. I'm only where I am today because of the policies and the reforms that have helped me." Qin Xiaoyu was eloquent; these words could easily be written into a speech. Sun Qiaoli immediately looked at her with new respect.
Because they had other plans for the evening, the interview proceeded quickly. Sun Qiaoli filled a large notebook with notes; she had enough material.
"Wenwen, don't eat this. It has Sichuan peppercorns in it, and it might hurt your stomach." Jiang Fusheng thoughtfully used his chopsticks to stop Tang Wenwen from eating it.
"Oh, I didn't realize you were two-faced, Xiao Jiang. Who was it that said you were a non-marriage advocate, that you didn't want to waste your youth on a wife and kids, that a real man should focus on his career? How come you've changed your tune now!" Sun Qiaoli's eyes flashed with anger.
“What’s wrong with caring about comrades?” Jiang Fusheng was embarrassed by her words.
"Exactly, is he concerned about his comrade? I'm the manager of the counter and also his subordinate, so it's not wrong for him to show concern," Tang Wenwen said with a smile.
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