Yang Wang was stunned, and asked blankly, "How much are two hundred schoolbags?"
"—I can't tell you the specifics, you're not our partner, Uncle Zhou said we can't talk about it. I'll just give you a general idea, so don't give me away."
When Shen Qianqian said this, she looked very serious, which made Yang Wang nod repeatedly. Unable to contain his curiosity, he asked her in a low voice.
Two hundred. There really is over a thousand?
"Is that even possible?"
Shen Qianqian exaggerated the business, and Yang Wang indeed got a little carried away. Adhering to the principle of poaching as many talents as possible, Shen Qianqian took off the backpack from her back.
"This is it. This is just the first version. Once our factory is up and running, we'll design and manufacture it even better, but the price will also skyrocket. What? You're asking how much I invested? You want to invest?"
Yang Wang was about to take the schoolbag to look at it when he heard this, so he quickly waved his hand and shook his head vigorously. His meager savings were all saved for getting married.
Where would I get extra money to invest?
However, he wasn't too surprised that Shen Qianqian was rich. She came to the state-run restaurant almost every week, and she had no shortage of money or tickets. She was obviously a rich young woman.
He was initially curious, but after getting to know Ah Xiu better, he learned that her parents were divorced, one was a leader in the capital, and the other lived in Hong Kong Island; both were well-off.
Shen Qianqian felt a little regretful when she saw that Yang Wang hadn't taken the bait.
"If you have any ideas later, just let me know. You're not interested in investing, but you're quite talented in other areas."
For example, the other person has a sharp tongue, a good eye for people, is flexible and adaptable, and can make friends with anyone. They would definitely be a good fit for the marketing department.
Unfortunately, the other party was not moved by what she said.
"Alright, alright, come in. Don't keep delaying things outside." Shen Qianqian waved her hand, signaling Yang Wang to come in.
Finding a factory might not be a quick process. We need to give Yang Wang some time.
Zhou Cai is an honest person, but too honest. She has a low initiative, so most things can only be arranged by her, and then the other party follows the instructions meticulously.
Guanghei and Guangbai would be more suitable for this position, but unfortunately they are both in the capital and are responsible for very important matters.
Well, given the limited resources, finding an obedient partner is already a rare opportunity.
Zhou Cai relayed to Yang Wang everything Shen Qianqian had told him yesterday regarding the factory's requirements, including its size, whether it was abandoned, what kind of factory it used to be, its location, price, and how much surplus equipment was inside.
Seeing how detailed his explanation was, Yang Wang also became serious.
"Give me three days, and I'll try my best to find you a suitable one."
Nanxian is not poor. It used to have many factories, including state-owned factories, a few private factories, and some village-run and town-run factories. Some factories eventually went out of business for various reasons.
Seeing that he agreed, Zhou Cai glanced at Shen Qianqian again. "Is thirty yuan a good payment?"
Yang Wang was still thinking about a suitable factory from his memory. In his spare time, he liked to go out and explore with his friends, go fishing, and it's no joke that they had explored almost the entire area around Nanxian County.
He could remember roughly how many factories there were.
Lost in thought, Zhou Cai's mention of the reward interrupted his reverie.
Yang Wang frowned: "It's just a small matter, it doesn't cost any money, and Qianqian and I are still friends." (This last part is a sarcastic, almost literal translation of the previous sentence.)
Zhou Cai was at a loss for words.
The payment he originally planned to give was something he and Shen Qianqian had discussed together. After all, finding a factory was quite a hassle, and they couldn't let the people work for free.
Shen Qianqian spoke up to persuade Yang Wang's subordinates.
“We asked you for help, and you spent a lot of time and energy on it. You deserve this money. If you can’t accept it, I’ll give it to someone who can manage it.”
...What does it mean to be a person who can manage?
Yang Wang's face started to turn red: "Alright, alright, since you're willing to give it to me, I'll take the money first."
On her way back, Shen Qianqian made a special detour to the supply and marketing cooperative to tell Yu Linxiu.
I didn't want to be stopped halfway. "Qianqian?"
When Shen Qianqian heard the sound, she thought she had misheard and kept pedaling her bicycle without stopping.
The voice called out twice more, each time louder than the last.
This time, Shen Qianqian stopped, turned her head and looked behind her. She saw a woman with a ponytail, wearing a yellow shirt and carrying a vegetable basket running happily towards her.
At first, Shen Qianqian didn't recognize the other woman. But as the woman got closer, a familiar name popped into her mind: Yu Jianchen.
Shen Qianqian immediately smiled. "Auntie! Long time no see!"
Before Yu Jianchen got married, she treated the original owner very well. However, since the other party was a girl, she was not liked by Old Madam Fang. So the two were in similar situations. However, Yu Jianchen was Old Madam Fang's daughter after all, and she lived a little better than the original owner. Every time Yu Jianchen had food, she would secretly save some for the original owner.
However, since Yu Jianchen got married, he doesn't go back to the Wuxing Production Brigade very often, only returning during major holidays.
Grandma Fang often talked about her daughter who had married into the city, looking quite proud of her.
As Yu Jianchen ran closer, Shen Qianqian finally saw her clearly. She paused for a moment, then turned to ask about something else.
"Auntie, what are you doing here?"
"I came to see Lin Xiu and took some things for her to take home."
As Yu Jianchen spoke, he sized up the girl opposite him, noticing that she seemed to be in better shape than before.
She's gotten quite plump, and her face has filled out a bit. She looks fair and delicate, clearly living a good life.
She was immediately relieved.
"I heard from Lin Xiu that you got into No. 1 High School?"
Shen nodded slightly.
Yu Jianchen said "good" several times, then took out three ten-yuan bills from his pocket and stuffed them into the girl's pocket.
Just as Shen Qianqian was about to refuse, she was gripped tightly by two hands. She couldn't help but look down; it was yellow.
She rolled up her long sleeves a little and seemed to see several bluish-purple marks.
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Yu Jianchen stuffed the money into her hand and then withdrew his hand. Shen Qianqian couldn't see it clearly and didn't know if she had seen it wrong.
Yu Jianchen: "Take this. This money was originally meant for you. I heard from Lin Xiu that you started studying, and I wanted to find an opportunity to go back, but I haven't had the time."
"Study hard, and your aunt will come to visit you at school later."
Shen Qianqian nodded, then asked where the factory the other person worked at was, saying she planned to go and take a look later. She remembered that Yu Jianchen worked at a lumber mill, and that he had done well in school, graduating from high school...
"A diploma. Back then, I got a job in a factory right after graduation, and I wasn't even a temporary worker." As soon as he finished speaking, Yu Jianchen's expression stiffened slightly, and he shook his head faintly.
"No, I gave my job to your uncle. I'm enjoying my retirement at home."
"Doesn't your uncle have a job?" Shen Qianqian frowned.
My uncle, Zeng He, works as an office clerk at the steel mill. Why did he suddenly end up at the lumber mill? Good heavens, did he steal his wife's job?
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