Qin Xiaoyu thought to herself, "So you rejected it without even looking at it? Man Aihong's scolding wasn't unfair to you at all." But she still had to smile on her face.
“We have seven key personnel in our factory. Master Xu was an apprentice of a master craftsman in Shanghai before liberation and is a veteran technician. Master Liang is a new force after the founding of the People’s Republic of China, whom we have trained ourselves. Jie Wei is a student who studied fashion design in Japan and returned. Xu Jingye is a talent that I selected through a fashion design competition…” Qin Xiaoyu brought up the design drafts of Master Liang, Jie Wei and Xu Jingye, and then picked out a picture of Master Xu’s sample garment.
She brought Jiewei over to bolster her image, but some things can't be taken too seriously.
"Oh, the talent pool is quite diverse. There are even those who have returned from studying abroad. Are you a large collective enterprise?" Zhu Yuzhen took out a copy of the company license and looked at it again.
"Our factory's predecessor was the Little Sun Fashion Factory, which was established in 1950. It developed from a street enterprise and is a genuine national enterprise." Qin Xiaoyu also joined in, making it a more formal statement.
"Have you ever had experience in a fashion show?"
A clipping from the provincial newspaper fell out; the entire page was filled with news about Riyue Apparel, all positive publicity, along with commentary articles and footage of city leaders awarding prizes—it was clippings Qin Xiaoyu had taken.
"Yes, it was very successful. Provincial leaders personally affirmed it." Lu Di was indeed a provincial leader, so Qin Xiaoyu wasn't lying.
"Is this the latest fashion poster?" Zhu Yuzhen picked up the spring clothing poster and looked at it very carefully.
This fashion poster is so outstanding. Zhu Yuzhen's eyes lit up when she saw the dress Su Jie was wearing, since they had some similar temperaments.
"Yes, these are our completely updated new products after the withdrawal incident. The entire product line is now brand new." Qin Xiaoyu observed Su Jie's expression and picked out a few posters she had taken and handed them over.
Zhu Yuzhen carefully read through the document and began to put it into the archives, making Qin Xiaoyu's heart jump.
"Here's the situation. The Friendship Hall has an important exhibition that will last for half a month, followed by a complete renovation. It won't be open again for more than three months..." Zhu Yuzhen had already made the arrangements.
"No problem, that gives me just enough time to prepare. Anything is fine!" Qin Xiaoyu was already beaming with joy.
"Okay, let's arrange it that way then. You're very brave, comrade." Zhu Yuzhen smiled.
"I always thought you would support us. Developing our country's light industry isn't something a single province or city can do; it requires visionary people like you." Man Aihong had already changed her tune, showering him with flattery.
"Alright, you really have a sharp tongue." Zhu Yuzhen was completely convinced, but she still reminded Qin Xiaoyu, "The model team is still a new thing, so be careful about the level of indecency and don't do anything that is offensive to public morals. Especially on the big stage, if you do something vulgar, it will have a very bad influence."
"Don't worry, I'll definitely handle this well." Qin Xiaoyu was already eager to go out and report the news.
"You handled this matter quite well. First of all, you didn't take advantage of A Lei's influence, which is a plus for me."
"You are a fair person, and I don't want to turn what could be a business matter into a personal one." With just one sentence from Qin Xiaoyu, Zhu Yuzhen had already given her full marks.
"There's still something I don't understand. With the Fang family's wealth, you don't need to work so hard. You could just be a comfortable housewife, have a few children, and have enough money to last several lifetimes. Why are you making such a fuss?"
"Perhaps it's about realizing my self-worth. I'm not just the young mistress of the Fang family, I'm also Qin Xiaoyu. Just like you, with your husband's status, you don't need to work, right?" Qin Xiaoyu's words were a subtle way of flattering Zhu Yuzhen, who nodded with a smile.
Zhu Yuzhen was not Zhang Dahai's father's first wife. His first wife had five children, and after her death, Zhu Yuzhen, his second wife, had four more children. She continued to work even when her children were young, and was known as an "iron lady."
Perhaps self-reliant women appreciate women with similar life philosophies. Zhu Yuzhen has always had a good impression of Qin Xiaoyu.
Seeing Qin Xiaoyu's beaming face, A Lei knew that things had gone well.
"We owe it all to Sister Hong today. Sister Hong, were you really determined to get close to her?" Qin Xiaoyu was only now truly seeing Man Aihong's abilities. She was worth three people, and if you compared her to Zhu Xu, she was worth ten people.
"No, it's just a test. If it goes smoothly, I'll keep quiet. If she doesn't leave any room for maneuver, I'll have to resort to drastic measures. Doesn't she like to escalate things? I'll use big accusations to crush her. If she doesn't let us do fashion shows, I can say she's suppressing national enterprises," Man Aihong said casually.
This really hit Zhu Yuzhen's weak spot. A person like her doesn't care about money or promotion; all she wants is fame.
If her reputation is ruined, it's worse than being killed.
Man Ai Hong's steady, accurate, and ruthless actions completely shocked Qin Xiaoyu.
Qin Xiaoyu couldn't imagine what Man Aihong went through after marrying Zhu Xu.
She should have just been a pampered and spoiled daughter at home. What kind of hardship could a city girl endure?
It was probably when she first returned to Zhu Xu's rural hometown and saw the empty house that she truly broke away from her past life.
Over the years, she has fought tirelessly to support her husband, without ever complaining about the hardships.
Zhu Xu did indeed show her what was called affection. Man Aihong returned home after a long day of business, so tired that she fell asleep while washing her feet.
Zhu Xu dried her feet, carried her back to bed, and did all the housework, not letting her lift a finger to wash a dish or cook a meal.
But who made her live such a hard life?
Her personality is somewhat similar to Tang Wenwen's, which is why Qin Xiaoyu helped her when they were in the hospital.
However, unlike Tang Wenwen, she has a broader perspective and a reckless, shrewish nature that makes her more lethal than Tang Wenwen.
Qin Xiaoyu recalled a saying: "They all leave only after accumulating enough disappointment." Man Aihong was more patient than others, but Zhu Xu did not notice this.
He pressed himself down on her like an overwhelming force, making her carry the weight of his burden. When will her disappointment finally accumulate?
She said Zhu Xu loved her. It was because she was only in this mountain; Zhu Xu's love was conditional. He would only give it to her when she obeyed unconditionally. Conditional love isn't true love.
"It's such a pity that such a person married Zhu Xu," Qin Xiaoyu complained to A Lei in private.
"Don't say that. They're eyeing each other, so don't get involved," A Lei reminded her.
The deal was settled, but Qin Xiaoyu had never felt so much pressure.
With only three months left, she didn't have much time.
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