As soon as Shen Qingqing asked this question, all three adults in the family turned to look at her.
Shen Qingqing blinked and calmly told the adults in her family what Chen Man had told her, especially Li Xunli sitting next to her.
“Manman said that her father did not give her mother a direct answer, and he also told the boss that they could only talk if her mother agreed.”
"And it's a Christmas gift, and there are only five sets. It's only mid-September now, so there are still more than two months to prepare until December!"
Shen Qingqing clung to Li Xunli, tilting her head back and asking expectantly, "Mom, you'll say yes, right? There's money to be made! I want to buy pretty dresses for Chinese New Year~ I definitely want to wear something nice when I visit Manman's house~"
Li Xunli initially wanted to refuse, but after hearing Shen Qingqing mention that she was going to visit Chen Man's family for the New Year, she hesitated for a moment.
If we were to go to Chen Man's house, we would probably have to pay our respects to Shen Rongzhou's boss for the New Year, and Shen Rongzhou couldn't be dressed too shabbily...
Seeing her mother hesitate, Shen Qingqing immediately pressed her advantage: "Mom, just treat this as practice, to get back into the swing of things!"
"You don't want to work at Uncle Zhang's ceramics factory because you feel you've been out of practice for too long and your skills have become rusty, right? Well, now's the perfect time to get those skills back!"
"That way, we can work with Uncle Zhang again! Mom will be in charge of firing the porcelain to make gifts, and Uncle will be in charge of decorating the gifts and making them into gift boxes to sell. Surely Uncle can do that?"
"Christmas gift boxes, New Year's Day gift boxes, Spring Festival gift boxes, Lantern Festival gift boxes, and then there are Mid-Autumn Festival, National Day, and anniversary gift boxes—so many holidays to give gift boxes to!"
The three adults, who had initially thought Shen Qingqing was just a child trying to get the adults to earn more money to buy her clothes, became increasingly surprised as they listened to her continue.
Especially Li Xunjin, who already runs his own company, had his eyes shining brighter and brighter as he listened to Shen Qingqing's words.
His company did make a lot of money when it first opened, but as the national economy improved as the new millennium approached, and with Beijing's successful bid for the Olympics in 2001 and its entry into the WTO, all sorts of small companies and individual businesses emerged, diverting the original customer base. Now, just maintaining a balance between income and expenditure is already a very good situation.
Even recently, several of his regular clients have been telling him, both openly and subtly, that they probably don't plan to continue working with him after this deal ends.
Li Xunjin understood that his company was going through a painful period of stagnation, but he dared not tell his family, fearing that they would worry as well.
However, what Shen Qingqing said today showed him a new possibility—transformation.
His original clients have been more or less scattered by his competitors, and it would be difficult to compete with them now. But what if he could explore new avenues for cooperation?
In this land, the exchange of favors and gifts is a very important matter.
When there are exchanges, it's inevitable to bring gifts.
The more Li Xunjin thought about it, the clearer his transformation plan became.
Li Xunli didn't really understand these things, and just thought Shen Qingqing's words were too far-fetched. She reached out and poked her forehead: "You just spout nonsense. Do you think doing business is as easy as doing your homework? You're just talking nonsense!"
“Qingqing isn’t just talking nonsense this time.” Li Xunjin took over the conversation, raising his hand to pat Shen Qingqing’s head. “What Qingqing said is indeed achievable.”
"Brother?" Li Xunli and Shen Rongzhou both looked at Li Xunjin in astonishment.
Li Xunjin smiled gently, "However, these things still need to be considered in the long run. As for the five sets of porcelain that Qingqing mentioned, sister, if you really want to continue making ceramics, then go ahead and do it. I'll back you up."
Li Xunli remained silent as before, but her eyes flickered.
She had already taken the initiative to step out and try to see the world outside her comfort zone. Even though the job in Shancheng didn't materialize, it planted a seed of courage in her heart.
This time, the seed encountered a bountiful rain called "ceramics," and seemed eager to sprout.
Shen Qingqing noticed her mother's wavering and immediately pressed her advantage: "Mom! You didn't come to Chen Man's house with us, so you have no idea. When Uncle Zhang saw the set of little porcelain figures you made, his eyes were practically glued to them! He kept asking you if you would like to work at his porcelain factory!"
"Uncle Zhang is a very wealthy man, and he still appreciates your cooking skills so much, which means you really have the talent, Mom!"
"Besides, the old house is close to home. Once I learn to ride a bicycle, I can cook meals at home and bring them to you. If you need to come back for anything, it will be very convenient to ride a bicycle!"
"Besides, it's just a try-it-out. I'll find some time to chat with the boss. It doesn't mean I have to take the job just because I chat with him, right, Uncle?"
As Shen Qingqing finished speaking, she turned to Li Xunjin and asked him to be her ally.
Li Xunjin did not disappoint Shen Qingqing. "Yes, it's just a chat. What you do next is up to you. You see, Qingqing, Rongzhou, and your brother all support you."
The reason Li Xunjin wasn't in a hurry to persuade Li Xunli to agree was that his own company's transformation wasn't planned yet; it was still just an idea, and he didn't know if it could be implemented.
“Okay, let’s meet and chat first.” Li Xunli nodded.
"Okay!" Shen Qingqing cheered, raising her hands. "Then I'll tell Manman tomorrow! I'll tell her! And Daddy can't secretly tell Uncle Zhang!"
“Okay~ you can say it then.” Li Xunli and Shen Rongzhou said in unison with smiles.
The laughter in the living room was probably too loud, because it woke up Shen Hong, who was sleeping in the master bedroom, and a loud cry came out.
Just as Li Xunli was about to rush over to coax him, Shen Rongzhou pulled her aside and told her to take a shower first while he went to coax him.
The couple went into the master bedroom together, leaving Shen Qingqing in the living room to keep Li Xunjin company.
Shen Qingqing immediately turned and lay down on Li Xunjin's lap, mysteriously pulling out another five hundred yuan from her pocket: "Uncle, I want to buy some more stocks, the same two I bought before..."
The living room wasn't far from the master bedroom, so Shen Qingqing didn't dare to speak too loudly.
Li Xunjin has been quite busy these past few days and had completely forgotten about buying stocks that day. Now, Shen Qingqing suddenly reminded him to buy stocks again, and he finally remembered it.
He looked at Shen Qingqing with amusement, "Why do you want to buy again? Don't you even know if you'll lose money or make a profit?"
Shen Qingqing proudly raised her head, "I know, I made a profit! I saw the newspaper today, and the number in the newspaper is different from the one I bought it for the day. It's a bigger number than the one I bought it for!"
"But there aren't many big ones. I want to buy a few more so that maybe next time I see them, they'll be much bigger!"
Shen Qingqing spoke furtively, but Li Xunjin was surprised by her words "made a profit".
He pushed Shen Qingqing's money back, saying, "Wait for your uncle to come home and check. If you really made a profit, your uncle will buy it for you."
Without saying a word, Shen Qingqing stuffed the money into Li Xunjin's pocket, then stood up and waved to him, "Bye-bye, Uncle! You should go back now!"
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