Qin Xiaoyu hugged him and kissed him repeatedly.
"Mom, I'm so sorry to have troubled you again." Qin Xiaoyu kissed Zhou Xing's mother on the cheek.
"Let's go, I've missed you so much. My wife keeps saying you're never home. But Grandma Lei doesn't ask, she comes over every day to see if you've come back yet."
Zhou Xing's mother kept rambling on and on. They sat in the back row, and A Lei would glance at her from time to time in the rearview mirror. His eyes were full of unspoken words, which Qin Xiaoyu understood.
A Lei understood Qin Xiaoyu's thoughts. He let her see the child first, then sent Zhou Xing's mother and Xiao Jiajia back, and took Qin Xiaoyu to the shop.
Originally, Bald Qiang and Ye Qiu were supposed to go home and rest, but the two of them, not minding their fatigue, came to the store and were talking about Qin Xiaoyu's glorious deeds.
"Get ready, you're going to Suzhou for a field trip. Seeing the actual products will give you inspiration. Select materials on the spot to avoid waste." Qin Xiaoyu gave them a brief meeting and arranged their new work.
"Little Fish, are you planning to build an industrial park in both the north and the south?" This was what Director Fei was concerned about.
"Yes, I'll leave the northern area to you. Go back and make some plans. Ideally, keep the original Sun Moon Clothing location in place and expand outwards from the original factory."
Construction in my hometown is just starting, so it's too easy to acquire land. It's the golden age for infrastructure development; even if it's not used, acquiring the land is still a major benefit.
"Minister Lu is on sick leave right now. If he were here, it would be easier to get the land approved."
“We can’t rely on his personal abilities; that would turn public affairs into private matters. This is clearly a normal matter, so why should it be privatized?” Qin Xiaoyu immediately corrected Director Fei’s thinking.
"Then I'll go back and prepare the documents, and submit them through the Second Light Industry Bureau, how about that?"
"Sure, the Second Light Industry Bureau will take it seriously. The heavy industry in our hometown has already declined significantly. Our factory can still hold on a bit, otherwise the business indicators would be terrible."
After discussing it for a while, the group basically reached a consensus. Qin Xiaoyu came downstairs, intending to go home with A Lei.
Unexpectedly, the door opened, and two people, covered in dust and grime, barged in, each dragging a huge snakeskin bag.
"Director Kong?" Qin Xiaoyu had sharp eyes and a good memory, and immediately recognized who it was.
This is her partner manufacturer, Kong Fenglin, who specializes in producing seersucker.
Why did he suddenly barge in? Qin Xiaoyu glanced back at Bald Qiang.
Bald Qiang quickly turned his head away, and Qin Xiaoyu mentally marked him.
"I came in a hurry and didn't say hello. Sorry to bother you." Kong Fenglin was always polite. Qin Xiaoyu invited the two of them to go upstairs and sit down, but they still wouldn't let go, dragging their snakeskin bags. Several men from the shop came over to help.
"Is there something you need, Director Kong?" Qin Xiaoyu had already guessed most of it, but she still wanted to ask and let him speak for himself. She wondered how much information Bald Qiang had leaked out.
"I heard you're going to get your goods from other manufacturers. I'm so worried!" Kong Fenglin's lips were dry and covered in blisters, showing that he was suffering from internal heat.
"Oh." Qin Xiaoyu didn't respond, letting him continue.
“We had a great collaboration last time, and we received a lot of orders afterward. Why are we suddenly switching manufacturers?” It turned out that Kong Fenglin didn’t know much about the situation.
"Well, we're going to Paris Fashion Week, and we've decided on a traditional Chinese style, so seersucker isn't really suitable. That's why we've looked at other manufacturers," Qin Xiaoyu explained.
"Well, Director Qin, we can talk things over. It's not a good idea to just switch manufacturers."
Kong Fenglin's eyes lit up when he heard about Paris Fashion Week; it was like a piece of juicy meat in his mouth. Although he had watched the videos of Fashion Week and found the clothes so strangely unwearable, he still had sales staff. Now, suddenly changing the fabric manufacturer was like taking away his livelihood.
"Because our design style is changing, the fabrics cannot remain the same. After this period, there will be seersucker products, and we will continue to cooperate then, so don't worry."
"But! We also want to go to Paris!" Kong Fenglin blurted out the truth in his anxiety.
Qin Xiaoyu smiled, a kind smile. People should be ambitious; a cook can't be a good cook if he doesn't want to be a good tailor. Kong Fenglin wants his fabrics to go international; that's perfectly reasonable.
"But..." Qin Xiaoyu knew this wasn't the time to be sentimental, so she still refused.
"Don't hesitate, I'll show you something!" Kong Fenglin was also anxious. He grabbed a snakeskin bag, unzipped it, and pulled out a wad of cloth, stuffing it into Qin Xiaoyu's hand.
Qin Xiaoyu's eyes widened the moment she saw it.
Kong Fenglin has been keeping busy.
All she held were hand-dyed coarse cloths, traditional navy blue with irregular decorations in white, light blue, or yellow, giving them a strong sense of fashion.
What kind of visual impact would it be if this were paired with silk as thin as a silkworm's wing?
Several designers gathered around, and Master Liang, unable to wait any longer, took it out of the bag himself.
Kong Fenglin said he was in a hurry, but he was definitely well-prepared. The fabric in the bag was a refreshing sight for them.
“This can be used.” Jiewei also held onto a piece of blue cloth with scattered dots, as if afraid someone would snatch it away.
“That’s certainly possible, but we agreed that Glory Factory was the exclusive sponsor, which is why they provided the fabric for free,” Qin Xiaoyu said thoughtfully.
"We'll give it to you for free! We'll give you as much as you want!" Kong Fenglin was really anxious.
"Don't misunderstand, it's not because of the price. Let me think about what to do." Qin Xiaoyu was a little troubled.
They readily agreed to Director Qi's request, but they changed their minds as soon as they got home, which is a bit unethical.
Factory Director Fei realized the situation and coaxed Kong Fenglin into going to Qi Si's hotel. There were several rooms there that were reserved for Qin Xiaoyu year-round, for her use.
"Xiaoyu, you should go home first. You've had a hard journey. We'll figure something out later." Ye Qiu felt sorry for her and sent her out.
Bald Qiang couldn't hold back any longer and chased after him.
"Sister Xiaoyu, I let it slip. Kong Fenglin called me the other day, saying he had a new product. I casually mentioned I was in Suzhou, and he's so clever, he just guessed!"
"I know it's just a guess, but you still need to keep your mouth shut. There will be more and more business battles in the future, and you'll make a big mistake if you just blurt things out."
After Qin Xiaoyu's stern lecture, Bald Qiang could only nod in agreement.
There's a dinner party tonight, and everyone's going. Qin Xiaoyu can go back and get some sleep to recharge.
As soon as she entered, she saw Qi Si dancing with Xiao Xin in his arms. He was already tall, and with a child in his arms, he was taking up a lot of space as he swayed back and forth.
"Auntie's home!" Qi Si greeted Qin Xiaoyu as she came in, hugging her little heart and going over to her.
Qin Xiaoyu kissed Xiaoxin on the cheek.
"Brother, are you free? Why are you here so early?"
“My fourth son loves me the most. He was worried that I would be too tired from preparing dinner, so he sent someone over to help.” Zhou Xing’s mother came out from the kitchen and said before Qi Si could speak.
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