Chapter 503: Distress
"The Beijing Suburban Industrial Park is progressing very quickly. Construction has already begun, and it will be operational by the end of the year. I'm thinking of going to the suburbs." Su Jiaojiao saw that Pei Lan was in good condition and not too bad. "Right now, all my funds are invested in the industrial park, so I don't have the ability to take over Jingdu."
Funding is one aspect.
The important thing is that she doesn't want to have anything to do with Lin Manli.
"Don't worry about the funds. If you agree, I just want to gather Wu Jingbo's money and give it to him. Your mother-in-law has also agreed not to withdraw her investment. After you take over, this company will belong to the three of us." Pei Lan explained, "I've thought about it. It's better to rely on myself than on others. Even if I go to the United States, I have to keep a backup plan. If life there is not satisfactory, I can still come back. Instead of selling it all at once, it's better to get some dividends every year. Don't worry, we will not participate in the daily operation and management. All decision-making power lies with you."
So she didn't just want to transfer Kyoto, but to find a new partner.
A partner who is experienced, capable and has good character is hard to come by, and Su Jiaojiao is the best candidate.
"I know you trust me, but I really can't do this." Su Jiaojiao was even more dissatisfied when she heard about partnering with Lin Manli. "I'll ask a friend of mine to see if he's willing to do this. He's also been in the clothing business for many years and has more experience than me."
Su Jiaojiao immediately thought of Yu Baiqiang.
Yu Baiqiang is unemployed and has received compensation, so he is the most suitable person.
"Since you don't want to do it, I won't force you." Pei Lan saw that Su Jiaojiao really didn't want to take over. Although she felt a little disappointed, she could understand. She knew that the Beijing Suburban Industrial Park was more suitable for starting a business, and she also knew that Su Jiaojiao didn't want to work with Lin Manli. "If any of your friends are interested, just contact me. I want to get this done as soon as possible."
As soon as Pei Lan left, Su Jiaojiao went to talk to Yu Tian about this matter. Yu Baiqiang was also there. When he heard about the transfer of Kyoto Garment Factory, he did not express his opinion immediately. He only said that if the price was right, he would consider it.
It was lunchtime, and Yu Tian was busy in the store. Su Jiaojiao didn't stay long and drove back to the new factory.
Kyoto Clothing Company is well-known in this area. As long as Yu Baiqiang can accept the partnership business model, he will definitely be willing.
On the way, Su Jiaojiao received a call from Lu Qingqing: "Sister Su, what is your zodiac sign?"
"I'm a horse, why are you asking this?" Su Jiaojiao asked her.
"I saw some bamboo plaques selling Chinese zodiac animals at Chaoyang Temple on Chaoyang Mountain. I want to buy one for you."
"What are you doing up there in the middle of the day?" Su Jiaojiao knew Chaoyang Mountain and Chaoyang Temple, but the temple was too remote, almost at the top of the mountain. Except during festivals, few people went there on weekdays.
In her previous life, Su Jiaojiao had been there once. The temple was not big. There was a ginkgo tree in the yard, and it was hung with wish boards. Some were for marriage, some for children, and some for career and academic success.
"I came here with my uncle. He bought two buckets of spring water at the foot of the mountain. I said I wanted to hike, so I told him to go back."
"Then come down now, I'll wait for you at the foot of the mountain." It only takes Su Jiaojiao more than ten minutes to get to Chaoyang Mountain, so it's just a matter of time.
"Okay, thank you for your help then." Lu Qingqing agreed readily, "I'll be down in a moment."
Su Jiaojiao turned a corner and soon arrived at Shanquan Village.
Chaoyang Temple doesn't seem far from Shanquan Village.
In fact, they are located on two hills respectively. It takes at least an hour to walk from Shanquan Village to Chaoyang Temple.
In order to make it easier for pilgrims to go to the temple to burn incense and make wishes, Shanquan Village held two fundraising events and built steps in the mountains.
Su Jiaojiao waited in the car for an hour, but Lu Qingqing didn't come out. She called her, but she didn't answer.
Su Jiaojiao had no choice but to park the car on the side of the road, put on her sun-protective clothing, bought two bottles of mineral water on the roadside, and walked up the mountain road. Lu Qingqing knew that she was there to pick her up and would definitely not leave on her own.
From time to time, they met passers-by carrying mountain spring water on their backs. Su Jiaojiao was not too worried. She guessed that Lu Qingqing's phone might have run out of battery.
Su Jiaojiao hadn't climbed a mountain in a long time. Halfway up, she couldn't walk anymore. She stopped a woman in a white hat and asked, "Sister, are there many people on the mountain?"
There is a stall selling spring water at the entrance of Shanquan Village. It is not expensive, one dollar for a bucket.
She admired the fact that they still insisted on climbing the mountain to get water themselves.
"There are still three of us." The woman in the white hat was sweating. She was carrying a bucket of water on her back and holding two small buckets in her hands. "The weather is too dry now, and the water flow is very small. The only place with water is the spring next to Chaoyang Temple. I waited for an hour to get these three buckets of water. If it doesn't rain soon, there will be no water on the mountain."
"Then have you seen a girl around twenty years old?" Su Jiaojiao asked again.
"I see it, it's behind." Sister Beishui pointed behind her.
Su Jiaojiao finally felt relieved and continued to walk up the stairs.
Chen Guilan called her and said, "Didn't you say yesterday that you wanted to eat barbecue? Let's go together at noon today!"
"Oh, I'm outside. I won't be back for a while. Let's go tomorrow at noon!" Su Jiaojiao couldn't walk anymore, so she just sat on a big rock by the roadside. Chen Guilan heard her panting and asked again, "Where are you?"
"I'm on the mountain. I'm here to pick up Lu Qingqing. I'll be back soon." Su Jiaojiao and Chen Guilan were talking on the phone as they walked up the mountain. "Let's go have dinner together later and then go back."
"What are you doing up in the mountains in the middle of the day?" Chen Guilan looked at the bright sun outside and warned, "Be careful and come back soon."
"I know. My phone is running out of battery, so I won't talk about it for now." Su Jiaojiao hung up the phone and two people came towards her. One of them was a girl about twenty years old, but she was not Lu Qingqing, but a mother and daughter.
That means there is still one person fetching water.
Su Jiaojiao continued to move forward.
Chaoyang Temple was just in front, and there was indeed a small stall at the entrance of the temple, filled with bamboo signs tied with red ropes.
At a spring not far away, a woman in red clothes was drawing water with two large buckets beside her.
Only Lu Qingqing was missing.
Su Jiaojiao called her again, but still couldn't get through. This was strange. Could it be that she and Lu Qingqing took the wrong path, and Lu Qingqing took a different route?
No idea.
There is a very steep cliff to the north of Chaoyang Temple, and it is impossible to go down. If Lu Qingqing wants to go down the mountain, she can only walk down the stone steps.
But as she walked along, she didn't see Lu Qingqing.
The gate of Chaoyang Temple was ajar. Su Jiaojiao pushed the door open and walked in. The yard was empty, with only a bell swinging gently, and no one was there.
"Sister Su, run!" Lu Qingqing's shout suddenly came from behind. Su Jiaojiao subconsciously ran out, but suddenly a dagger flashing with cold light was pointed at her: "Want to run? It's not that easy!"
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