"Ruan, it's a bit difficult to invite you."
Xu Kai looked up and saw Clarence, who was 1.9 meters tall, and Oliver, who was 1.85 meters tall, striding towards him like they were being kidnapped, with Ruan Xianxian, who was only 6 centimeters tall, on either side of him.
Upon arriving at the garment factory's showroom, they pushed people inside...
They seemed to be saying that no one could leave today until the matter was resolved.
Based on his understanding of Ruan Xianxian, Clarence assumed she would follow him around, eagerly showing him her suit.
As a result, the person who was signing a contract with Jeremiah at the sugar factory one moment was running off to the agricultural machinery factory the next, practically ready to become sworn brothers with the department head.
Clarence couldn't tell whether she was in a hurry or not, so he could only bring Oliver and personally bring the person over.
Looking at the tall foreign guests standing in front of him, like two guardian deities, this guy shrank his neck and rolled his eyes halfway around.
She quickly asked Xu Kai to find the cloth bag she had left in the showroom that morning, and personally took out two very exquisite suits from it, from the cut and fabric to the workmanship and style.
One set was brown, and the other was blue.
Clarence's eyes scrutinized the suit closely, and without even touching it, he was captivated by its impeccably tailored lines and unparalleled exquisite craftsmanship.
He never hid his preferences. "Oliver, try it on."
Oliver immediately fell in love with the royal blue outfit.
It consists of a shirt, trousers, a vest, and an overcoat.
Oliver, dressed in a suit, with one hand in his pocket and a pinky ring twirling, emerged from the inner room...
Not to mention Clarence, whose eyes are blind to beauty, even Xu Kai, whose tastes are completely different from those of Europeans, had his eyes light up.
"How was it?" Oliver asked with a smile as he leaned against the cubicle door.
Clarence neither said yes nor no, but turned his gaze to the equally stunning Ruan Xianxian and extended a sincere invitation:
“Ruan, are you really not interested in becoming a designer at Johnny’s? If you agree, I can offer you an annual salary of 200,000.”
Genesis is a brand founded by Clarence's family.
“She doesn’t need it.” Xu Kai stood in front of Ruan Xianxian like a protective father, his whole body radiating vigilance. “You’re trying to poach her from the garment factory? Do you think there’s no one in Heilongjiang Province?”
Undeterred by Xu Kai's wary and hostile gaze, Clarence, a head taller than Xu Kai, looked down at him with a gentlemanly smile.
“My promise will always stand, Ruan. As long as you agree to come, I have a way.”
He spoke cryptically, implying that if Ruan Xianxian agreed, he would have a way to get her out of the country.
Now, Xu Kai became even more vigilant. Few people knew that his English was not bad; he might not speak it well, but he could understand it perfectly well.
This made them even angrier, and they almost called in the patrol officers with red armbands to have this foreign devil who was trying to poach their employees chased away.
Ruan Xianxian gestured to Xu Kai to calm down and expressed her gratitude for Clarence's high regard for him.
"You have good taste, and thank you for your recognition. Your enthusiasm has been quite a dilemma for me; I almost fell for it."
She cleverly brought up the order contract to change the subject, saying, "However, empty promises without sincerity are meaningless. I'd like to see how much of this batch of goods you need and also see the strength of your group."
During negotiations, don't ask foreign guests whether they want it or not. Instead, offer two options, and you'll likely get answers like "I'll think about it" or "Let's discuss it."
Well, if you're going to ask a question, then ask: "Do you want style A or style B? A set or just one item?"
Clarence, as expected, stopped trying to poach talent and instead unfolded his suit to carefully examine every detail and inquire about the price.
Nguyen Hien Hien's price is not low, but it is not considered high in the international market.
Clarence went from a flat rejection to a back-and-forth exchange between the two, speaking faster and faster, occasionally throwing in technical terms, leaving Xu Kai somewhat confused.
In the end, they settled on $300,000 for each of the A and B models, but Clarence made a request.
"From now on, I must have priority in choosing the new suits that the garment factory brings in."
With a dry mouth, Ruan Xianxian took the tea offered by her secretary to moisten her throat, and then smiled as she looked at the impassive Xu Kai.
"I can't make that decision; you'll need to ask and get approval from our factory leaders."
She knows when to step forward and when to retreat, and she's always measured in her actions. She's a master at finding the right balance.
Sure enough, Xu Kai raised the corners of his eyes and revealed a slight smile, taking over Ruan Xianxian's place to talk to Clarence.
Not only did they promise to send sample garments to the other party for each new season, but they also added 1 cent to the original 5 cents for the processing order.
Even if OEM manufacturing doesn't guarantee profits, the 1-cent increase ensures that garment factories won't lose money. Moreover, Nguyen Hien Hien has already made up for the losses from OEM manufacturing through the unit price of suits.
Xu Kai persisted in his claim, partly because he was quite shrewd, but also to indirectly tell Clarence that the suits hadn't really made much money; otherwise, he wouldn't have been so fixated on even a single cent.
The two sang in perfect harmony, their collaboration seamless.
Half an hour later—
Looking at the two newly printed orders, totaling 1 million, the secretary's hands under her sleeves trembled slightly.
Her eyes shone with an unprecedented light. Sister Ruan was amazing, far more so than her deputy factory director who only knew how to drink tea and scheme.
After dropping Clarence off at the exhibition hall entrance, he turned back with a smile and asked, "Ruan, are you really not considering working for me?"
"What's the difference?" Ruan Xianxian withdrew her hand in farewell, her smile carrying a deeper meaning.
"As long as our two companies continue to cooperate, you will still have a part in all my designs."
Clarence also withdrew his hand, thought about it, and felt that there was nothing wrong with what he said.
Even though the unit price of this batch of suits far exceeded expectations, the style and quality were truly excellent, and he hoped to continue the cooperation.
After the two sides parted, Clarence not only completed his mission in China but also gained unexpected benefits, leaving in a very pleasant mood.
As soon as Xu Kai turned around after watching the other person leave, the guy started sighing.
"200,000! A yearly salary of 200,000! Lao Xu, do you know, I almost got tempted. Tsk tsk, life is full of temptations!"
Xu Kai remained silent for a moment, then turned around and gave her a deep look, his gaze seemingly piercing through everything.
He lowered his voice and said, "The bonus for the suit is double that for the winter coat."
Ruan Xianxian liked people like this who were so accommodating, saying nice things without expecting anything in return, which made Xu Kai very happy, but he secretly smiled bitterly.
That's it, that brat has a firm grip on the suit export market.
What troubled him even more was that he watched helplessly as his secretary brought over two boxed lunches, her eyes sparkling as she fawned over Ruan Xianxian.
Two girls were taking turns giving each other food: one would give me a piece of pork rib, and the other would give me a chicken leg.
What about his?
He just wanted to ask him, "Where's lunch?"
With the completion of Clarence's order, Ruan Xianxian's order backlog was basically finished. After the meal, she began to stroll around the room with a teacup in her hand.
Before she knew it, the elderly man in the Zhongshan suit who had praised her calligraphy was now beside her, his fingertips rubbing against the worn-out wallet in his pocket.
There was an old black and white photograph tucked inside his wallet. He looked at Ruan Xianxian's face and finally spoke.
"My surname is Yan, and my given name is Yan Fengqi. Little girl, have you ever heard of my name?"
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