"I'm going to put on a fashion show, and I need a lot of fabric, but the amount of each type isn't very large. I just went to the front and we didn't manage to negotiate. I need to go and try it out," Qin Xiaoyu explained.
"That's easy. You talk to Boss Kong first, and I'll get you as much as you want." Bald Qiang made a promise, and although Qin Xiaoyu was still skeptical, he couldn't refuse since he had put it that way.
She lifted a piece of yellow seersucker fabric to take a look. It was an ultra-thin type, and compared to regular seersucker fabric, this piece had a finer texture.
Many manufacturers of seersucker yarn have substandard processes, resulting in loose textures. Even when they produce garments, the yarn is prone to snagging or the bubbles disappearing after multiple washes.
There's no need to worry about this material, Qin Xiaoyu nodded.
“My factory only produces high-quality fabrics. Take a look at this one.” Kong Fenglin brought out another piece of fabric. This piece of seersucker was printed with small blue floral patterns, which were very refreshing and much more eye-catching than the traditional small checks.
"The floral print looks really nice," Qin Xiaoyu muttered to herself.
"Here's more, look at the color chart." Kong Fenglin hurriedly handed over the color chart. Qin Xiaoyu's eyes lit up; she hadn't realized that small floral prints had come in so many varieties. Each color scheme was paired with another pattern, resulting in an astonishing number of combinations.
She suddenly recalled Paris Fashion Week in 2017, where a single show was dominated by floral prints, creating a sensation. Fashion cycles every thirty years; could this year's international trends follow a similar pattern?
"Boss Kong, bring me all your color swatches." Qin Xiaoyu was getting excited, her mind was racing.
This fashion show isn't about going for a conventional, traditional style; Qin Xiaoyu wants to make Riyue Clothing a household name across the country.
She has long forgotten her initial idea of selling thousands of outfits through a fashion show; it was too naive.
She communicated with Master Liang on the phone. When she first heard her say that she wanted to use seersucker all over, Master Liang was devastated. He thought Qin Xiaoyu had gone crazy.
"That's too risky!"
“I don’t think it’s risky. This opportunity is very rare. It’s already very difficult to get in line at the Friendship Hall. It’s something that Sister Man worked hard to get. There may only be this one opportunity a year. If we don’t make good use of it and just increase our output, it’s not worth it. We need to think long-term. We’ve taken the first step. By the time they catch up, we’ll have already moved on to the next project.”
"I have no problem with you making new designs, but what can you possibly achieve with seersucker?"
"I'll give you an explanation, just trust me this once."
It took Qin Xiaoyu more than two hours to persuade Master Liang.
Kong Fenglin's factory was local, just located in the suburbs. The next day, Qin Xiaoyu and Ye Qiu, led by Bald Qiang, rushed over.
"Sister Xiaoyu, don't say I didn't keep my promise. Write down the item numbers of whatever color fabric you want, and I'll get you two bolts of each color," Bald Qiang said smugly.
"You're really good at this, teach me!" Qin Xiaoyu started trying to get information out of Bald Qiang.
"Alright, I'll teach you, but you don't have time to do it anyway. Sister Xiaoyu, I said last time that I wanted to work with you, so give me a straight answer, do you want me or not?"
"Yes, why wouldn't you want to?" Qin Xiaoyu was overjoyed, just waiting for him to speak.
"You can keep your word. This time I'll go back to Guangzhou with you."
"Alright, when have you ever gone back on your word, Sister Xiaoyu?" Qin Xiaoyu knew in her heart that it was her plan to hold a fashion show that made Bald Qiang make up his mind. He had been observing before, but now he knew that if he continued to observe, Qin Xiaoyu might not need him anymore, so he quickly followed along.
Even submitting a pledge of allegiance requires the right timing.
Kong Fenglin's factory was even better than Qin Xiaoyu had imagined. It was clear he had invested a lot of money; the equipment was all new, and most of the technicians were young college graduates, so they could offer innovative products.
The problem is that seersucker hasn't penetrated the market and has always been considered a low-to-mid-range product, resulting in poor sales. This is now affecting our cash flow.
Qin Xiaoyu signed a large order with him directly. Because of their long-term cooperation, after the first batch of goods was fully paid for under the contract, the next batch could be purchased on credit.
They rushed back to their lodgings that night, ignoring Kong Fenglin's attempts to persuade them to stay, and didn't even eat dinner.
Feeling bad about it, Qin Xiaoyu took Bald Qiang and Ye Qiu to a nearby restaurant.
"Sister Ye, you're familiar with this, you order." Qin Xiaoyu handed over the menu. She didn't really like Suzhou cuisine, so she didn't make any requests.
"Squirrel fish, girls love to eat it. Little fish likes to eat crab, so how about some crab roe tofu? And some braised pork lung soup would be perfect too."
This was the only meal Qin Xiaoyu had that suited her taste during her trip to Suzhou, but she hadn't had a good appetite lately and didn't dare to eat much.
"You're here. I thought you went back." Section Chief He walked in, and Ye Qiu's expression changed, his smile vanishing.
"Section Chief He, let's eat together." Qin Xiaoyu could only decline.
"No, I need to speak with Ye Qiu for a few minutes." Section Chief He's expression was stiff, and Qin Xiaoyu felt a little uneasy. Ye Qiu hesitated for a moment, then followed him out.
"Let's keep eating. Don't worry about these things," Bald Qiang said quickly when he saw Qin Xiaoyu was about to get up.
"I'll go take a look; I'm worried." Qin Xiaoyu gritted her teeth and left the restaurant.
The Qinhuai River is still quite lively at night, although not as lively as Guangzhou, it is still bustling with people.
There were many people at the entrance, and Qin Xiaoyu could tell at a glance that Ye Qiu wasn't there.
She turned along the antique-style carved corridor of the restaurant and heard people talking on the side of the building.
"I've put up with you all these years, shouldn't you make it up to me?" The speaker was a middle-aged woman. This Section Chief He even brought his wife along, which was quite something.
"I told you, I can't come up with 50,000, I only have 30,000. Take it or leave it." Ye Qiu left no room for negotiation.
"If that's how you put it, don't blame me for being impolite," Section Chief He's wife retorted, her temper flaring.
"So what if you're impolite? To put it bluntly, those with nothing to lose aren't afraid of those wearing shoes. Sister Ye has neither a husband nor children; she's all alone. Even if you go to Guangzhou and cause trouble on our fashion street, you'll just become a laughingstock. Do you think you'd dare kill her?" Qin Xiaoyu was too lazy to waste words on this scumbag.
Ye Qiu was certainly wrong, but she also paid the price. Now, Section Chief He and his wife are using this incident to blackmail her, which is truly disgusting.
"Who are you?" Section Chief He's wife glared at Qin Xiaoyu as she came out.
"Who I am is none of your business. I'll just tell you, you want to make a scene about this, right? We'll make a scene tomorrow, go to his factory, demand compensation for lost youth, and ruin his reputation!" Qin Xiaoyu said, then pulled Ye Qiu away.
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