Chapter 171
Originally, Xia Qingtang planned to give the two pieces of clothing to Hu Yanni, but Hu Yanni said that doing business was not easy, so she insisted on paying.
Of course, Xia Qingtang did not make any money from her and only charged her the cost price.
In addition, Xia Qingtang also prepared a new piece of clothing for everyone in the family and gave it to everyone as a gift.
After I tell Luo Xiangqian and others about the opening of the store, I will definitely sell things to them at cost price.
This is also one of the reasons why she doesn't plan to tell too many people about opening a store, because she has quite a lot of friends and acquaintances. If everyone buys clothes at cost price like this, then she won't open a clothing store and might as well just do charity.
It's not that she is stingy, it's just that opening a store and doing business is really not easy. Xia Qingtang has already paid so much cost before, and she needs to see the profit.
Otherwise, she should just go to work honestly, why bother doing this business?
The preparations before opening the store were very hard. She was busy for a long time every day after work some time ago. From the layout of the store to the training of employees, she did everything personally.
Why did she do that? Of course, she wanted to realize her dream of becoming a millionaire as soon as possible.
Luo Xiangqian took a bite of spicy mixed soup and said, "But I heard from people in the compound that some clothes in that store are only available in one piece. Those who go first get to buy first, and those who go later can only buy other clothes. It would be a pity if we missed out on some nice clothes."
"It's nothing. There are so many clothes. You don't have to buy that one." Hu Yanni said.
Luo Xiangqian chuckled: "That's right, you're so pretty anyway, you'll look good in any clothes."
"Stop talking nonsense. There are so many people here. Aren't you ashamed?" Hu Yanni quickly put a handful of fried bamboo shoots into Luo Xiangqian's bowl and told him to eat quickly and stop talking nonsense.
Luo Xiangqian took a big bite and continued, "Speaking of which, that clothing store is really unusual. They posted those big-character posters all over the streets and alleys before, and even held a lottery. They are really bold and are not afraid of trouble from the higher-ups... But I heard that this store is the same as the new restaurant, both of which are privately contracted. I'm worried for them for being so bold."
Leng Feng said calmly: "Anyone who dares to do this must have already applied to the higher-ups. What are you worried about?"
Luo Xiangqian sighed: "It seems that the world has really changed. It is really different from before."
Xie Jinxuan smiled and said, "Do you realize that the world is different now? In fact, we could see the difference the year before last, and it was even more so last year. When the New Year was approaching, those who set up stalls to sell things dared to set up stalls in the most conspicuous places. Do you think anyone cares about these things? No one cares at all, which shows that the higher-ups also support this."
"Yes, I asked Leng Feng at the time, don't they need to supervise them when they set up stalls like this? Leng Feng said, no need to supervise them, the higher-ups have already turned a blind eye." Luo Xiangqian said, "I just sighed, I always feel a little scared."
"Afraid? What are you afraid of?" Leng Feng couldn't help but ask.
Others also looked at Luo Xiangqian curiously, not understanding why he was afraid.
Seeing everyone staring at him at the same time, Luo Xiangqian couldn't help coughing, then whispered: "The radio talks about developing the economy every day. Foreigners come here to open factories and pay more than other places. I think... people will be different in the future. So, aren't you nervous or afraid? After this year, the people in Xiaoxia's factory have saved more money than others. Five years later, the gap will be even greater."
Everyone understood what Luo Xiangqian meant. In fact, he was afraid that the gap between the rich and the poor would widen.
For a moment, the table fell into silence. Everyone put down their chopsticks and stared at their bowls, thinking.
Xia Qingtang was the first to break the silence. She said, "Actually... from the perspective of ordinary people like me, doesn't the gap always exist? There is a gap between the countryside and the city, and there is also a gap between you cadres' children and us factory children. As long as people are alive, there will always be a gap. What you are afraid of now, Lao Luo, is that you are afraid of being outdone by others. But for me, I have always been outdone by others, so there is nothing to be afraid of."
Luo Xiangqian scratched the back of his head: "What you said is very right, but it makes me feel a little embarrassed... It's really like this... I'm just afraid of being outdone by others."
Leng Feng said, "Why are you afraid of this? You are doing such a good job now, and the company has given you the individual advanced award. In a few years, you will definitely be promoted step by step. What are you afraid of? How many people can surpass you? If you are worried that you will not be as good as others financially, then find a way to make money. Others can privately contract clothing stores and restaurants, so why can't you?"
"Then I really can't. I don't know these." Luo Xiangqian told the truth.
Xie Jinxuan laughed and said, "It's okay if you don't know. You're not the kind of person who spends money recklessly. You usually live a simple life. As long as you work hard, your salary won't be enough to cover your expenses."
Luo Xiangqian laughed when he heard this: "You're right. Actually, I don't have much money to spend. I just like to drink a little wine, but I can only drink a few sips. I save money every month."
"So don't be afraid. You'd be like a coward if you said it out loud." Leng Feng said coldly.
Luo Xiangqian was unhappy: "Okay, okay, I know that you criminal police are fearless. I am a coward, but you are the most daring. Is that ok?"
"That's not what I meant. Are you angry when you say that?" Leng Feng asked.
Luo Xiangqian said: "Yes, I am angry. If you were called a coward, wouldn't you be angry?"
Leng Feng said: "I have been called a coward many times by the old detectives. There is nothing to be angry about because I am not as good as them."
This was said confidently and too frankly. Luo Xiangqian was stunned for a few seconds and smiled helplessly: "Ah Feng, what can I say about you?"
"What?" Leng Feng frowned slightly, "What's my problem?"
"Your problem is... you're too bad at talking! Jinxuan, am I right?" Luo Xiangqian looked at Xie Jinxuan.
Xie Jinxuan smiled and said, "Leng Feng is indeed too straightforward."
"What's wrong with being honest?" Looking at Leng Feng's expression, he really didn't understand.
Luo Xiangqian said, "It's good to be straightforward, but if you are too straightforward, people will dislike you. We are very familiar with you, and it doesn't matter how straightforward you are. You are a criminal police officer in the unit, so it doesn't matter if you are straightforward. But if you go out and make friends or date, being too straightforward will drive away female comrades. You are also at this age. If you don't change, you won't be able to find a partner. Look at Jinxuan, if he didn't have to go to college, he would have had a child a long time ago. Don't wait until Jinxuan's children go to college and you are still alone, right?"
Leng Feng immediately said, "I'll just be alone. Just like you said, I am just like that. If no one accepts me like this, then forget it. I don't want to force others, so I'll just live alone."
"Ah? You are young now, so of course you think it's okay to be alone, but when you are old and still alone, you will be sick and lying at home, and there will be no one to pour water for you. You will cry at that time." Luo Xiangqian said: "I am not trying to scare you. Ask them, are they afraid that no one will take care of them when they are old?"
Xia Qingtang said, "It's not that scary actually. If you are really too old to move, then just lie there and starve for a few days. If you are gone, then you are gone. It is scary when a person grows old, but it's not that scary. Everyone will die after closing their eyes. Live well while you are alive. When you can't live anymore, there is nothing to be nostalgic about."
When these words were spoken, everyone was quite surprised.
Hu Yanni said: "Qingtang, do you think so? Your idea is quite..."
"It's quite unique..." Luo Xiangqian also said: "Xiao Xia, I thought you were the kind of person who wanted to have many children."
"Hope is hope, but hope may not be realized. Besides, you are only allowed to have one child now, how can you have many children? Unless you give birth to twins at a time. Besides, man proposes, God disposes. Even if you get married, if you encounter the situation of infertility, there is nothing you can do, right? Well, even if you get married successfully and have many children, what if your children don't want to take care of you, or your children live far away from you, you still have to live alone? Man proposes, God disposes, how can it be so good? So, if Comrade Leng wants to live alone, just let him live alone." Xia Qingtang said sincerely.
Because she had thought this way in her previous life. In her previous life, she thought she could not have children and was still alone at the age of 40. So she had long thought about what she would be like when she got old. At that time, she thought that if one day she could no longer take care of herself, she would have to lie there and starve to death.
Although she cried while thinking about it, it was also a way of accepting her fate.
What else can we do? Even if we get married and have children, how can we be sure that someone will take care of us in our old age?
Xia Qingtang had discussed this topic with Guan Chenxiang before. Guan Chenxiang, a cultured man, was obviously more open-minded than her. After experiencing those things in the past, she really didn't plan to find a partner to get married. She just wanted to teach and plant flowers in the provincial university for the rest of her life, and when she got old, she would just let fate take its course.
There are always some people who have to go through life alone, so there is really nothing strange about this.
After Xia Qingtang finished speaking, the room fell silent again.
After a while, Luo Xiangqian said, "Xiao Xia, I'm really surprised that you would speak up for Leng Feng."
Xia Qingtang laughed and said, "Comrade Leng and I are indeed not friends, but I don't consider him an enemy either. As an ordinary passerby, I am just telling the truth, and I am not speaking for him."
Leng Feng looked at Xia Qingtang and said, "I'm a little surprised too. I didn't expect that you didn't regard me as an enemy."
Hu Yanni was a little curious: "Why do you say that? In fact, I have wanted to ask for a long time, but I just didn't have the nerve to do it... Is there any conflict between Comrade Leng and Qingtang..."
Luo Xiangqian explained, "You don't know, Leng Feng is a person who discriminates against good-looking lesbians. He particularly hates good-looking people, so he did a lot of impolite things to Xiao Xia before, and he always encouraged Jin Xuan to divorce."
"I didn't instigate him to divorce." Leng Feng said.
"What you said means you want him to divorce me, right?"
Leng Feng said: "No, I just reminded him not to fall into the trap."
"It's the same thing, and you're still trying to make excuses." Luo Xiangqian snorted.
Xie Jinxuan said: "Leng Feng may not really mean that, and Qingtang really has never held a grudge against him."
"That's because Xiaoxia is broad-minded." Luo Xiangqian said.
Xia Qingtang said, "Stop praising me like that. I just didn't take Comrade Leng's words to heart. Because I know the relationship between Jinxuan and I, I am confident that he won't do anything bad to me just because of other people's gossip. As for what outsiders say, it can't shake our relationship."
Luo Xiangqian chuckled: "Xiao Xia, you said that beautifully! You are a master!"
Xia Qingtang also smiled: "Okay, I won't say any more to you. I've finished eating. I'll drink some water and Jinxuan and I will go out. Remember to clean up the house later. If you don't wash the dishes clean, don't come to my house for dinner next time."
Now everyone is familiar with it, so there is absolutely no problem in making such jokes.
Luo Xiangqian said quickly: "Don't worry, we will definitely clean it up thoroughly!"
Hu Yanni also said: "Qingtang, I'm here, you can go out without worry."
After Xia Qingtang and Xie Jinxuan had eaten, they both drank some hot water and went out with their bags.
Luo Xiangqian said: "We don't know where Xiaoxia and Jinxuan went, and they kept it a secret from us."
"It's a secret, but they are a couple, what if they are going on a date?" Hu Yanni deliberately said, "You are just too curious."
"Okay, okay, I'm not curious anymore and will listen to you." Luo Xiangqian quickly pretended to be good.
Leng Feng didn't say anything and wasn't curious either. He just cleaned up the dishes silently.
Xia Qingtang and Xie Jinxuan rode their bikes to the back door of the store, parked their bikes, and went in through the back door.
The shops in this area all close at six o'clock. After liquidation and inventory, I can just catch the bus home from get off work at around six o'clock.
It may be a little later on Sunday afternoons because there will be a lot of customers and it will take more time to clear inventory and stock up.
But the opening hours of the shops in this area are different from Monday to Saturday.
Because basically no one would come out to buy clothes early in the morning, and nearby workplaces all had long lunch breaks at noon, so Xia Qingtang set the working time on weekdays to be 9 a.m. He would come to open the door and get ready, and then eat lunch early while there were few customers in the morning, so that he could properly receive those who came to work during the lunch break.
In the evening, other office workers get off work at five o'clock, but grocery stores are open until six o'clock, making it convenient for people to buy food after get off work.
Xia Qingtang's clothing store will be open for an extra half hour and will not close until 6:30, which can increase the business hours. Moreover, this time is not too late. After they have packed up, they can also take the last bus home.
Because the working hours would be later in the morning, the sales assistants all agreed to this arrangement.
As for Sundays, they are open from 8am to 6pm, the same as the shops next door, so there is no problem with that.
Seeing Xia Qingtang and Xie Jinxuan coming in from the back door, the sales clerks who had been busy all day all looked over excitedly.
"lead!"
"Leader, you are here!"
"Boss, look, we sold so many clothes today that the store is almost empty!"
The shop door in front was closed, and the lights were on inside the house, illuminating the excited faces. It was obvious that everyone was very excited.
The two students had already returned to school. Although they were not there, Xia Qingtang could imagine that they must be happy too.
Xia Qingtang was also very excited. She looked at everyone and said as calmly as possible: "Thank you for your hard work. It was very busy and tiring today. Thank you everyone!"
"Of course, that's what we do!" Store manager Zhang Xiaomei's eyes sparkled. She said, "Boss, I never thought a clothing store could have such good business! Boss, your previous arrangements were all correct!"
"Yes, leader, you are really wise!" Ma Chuntao said excitedly.
Although everyone knows that she is Xia Qingtang's cousin, she will still call Xia Qingtang her leader during working hours.
This is not a state-owned store, and Xia Qingtang is actually the boss. But people at that time did not have the habit of calling someone the boss, so Zhang Xiaomei, the oldest person, came up with an idea and took the lead in calling him the leader. This way, it would not be awkward and it would be very formal.
After everyone got over their excitement, Xia Qingtang said, "We did a lot of publicity beforehand. Everyone in the city knows that we will be selling cheap clothes and holding a big raffle, so it is normal to have a lot of customers. But everyone should be mentally prepared. Tomorrow is Monday, and business will definitely decrease a lot. Don't think that you can't accept it because there are fewer people."
"Don't worry, leader. We know what we are doing!"
"Yeah, besides, today is so busy, if there are fewer people tomorrow, wouldn't that be an advantage for us?"
"Yes, you can rest in the store now."
Everyone laughed and seemed to understand the truth.
"Then let's start the inventory and replenish the goods." Xia Qingtang said, and walked to the cashier counter and began to check the backup of today's receipts.
Although we have all been trained before, because the sales volume today is so huge, it will take a long time for the cash register to be replenished after the store is stocked.
Xia Qingtang looked at the time and said, "Others should go home first, have a good rest tonight, and go to work on time tomorrow."
"OK."
The store manager Zhang Xiaomei said, "Boss, how is Xiao Ma going to get home later?"
Xia Qingtang said: "It's okay, we have bicycles, we can use them to take her home. Don't worry, go home first."
"Okay, let's go out first." Zhang Xiaomei then followed the others out.
It was a long time before Ma Chuntao sorted out all the receipts for today. She said excitedly, "Cousin, we made so much money today! Oh my God! I have never seen so much money!"
"Do the amounts on the bill match the numbers on the ticket?" Xia Qingtang asked.
"Everything is correct." Ma Chuntao said: "Although there are many people here today, I still did my work very carefully. I almost made a mistake in one place, but fortunately I made up for it."
"Chun Tao, you are really amazing. Thank you. You have worked hard today." Xia Qingtang said, "I will also recruit another cashier as soon as possible."
Xia Qingtang always wanted to hire someone who was reliable and down-to-earth for the cashier position, so currently there is only Ma Chuntao. Before finding another cashier, Ma Chuntao has to work non-stop without a day off.
"Cousin, take your time to look for it. Don't be in a hurry. This is about collecting money, so of course we can't be careless. I've been idle at home for so long anyway, and I'm fine even if I go to work for a few months in a row! Besides, looking at so much money, I feel so energetic!" Ma Chuntao said happily: "I know that my cousin spent a lot of money to open this store. Now that I see that the business is so good and the customers are very satisfied, I feel relieved."
Xia Qingtang smiled and said, "It's hard for you to think so much about me."
"You are my cousin, of course I have to think about you, we are a family!" Ma Chuntao said, "Besides, I couldn't find a job, but you provided me with such a good job, and our whole family is grateful to you."
"Okay, then you should work hard and don't let me down." Xia Qingtang patted her shoulder, "Okay, pack up and we'll take you home."
Ma Chuntao smiled and said, "Thank you, cousin, and cousin-in-law. It's so late, and you have worked hard. After a while, when I have saved up some money, I will buy a bicycle, so that even if I get off work late, I can go home by myself. My mother has agreed to let me save up money to buy a bicycle after I start working."
Xie Jinxuan said, "You can find second-hand bicycles there. I'll ask for you later. You can buy an old one and have it repaired. This will save you a lot of money."
"Really? Then brother-in-law, you must ask for me! An old one doesn't matter, as long as it can be ridden!"
"Okay, I'll ask for you."
They checked everything in the store, and Xia Qingtang packed up all the business proceeds for the day, then turned off the lights, locked the door and went out. It was indeed quite late at this time, and the road was dark. The two of them rode their bikes together to send Ma Chuntao home, and then rode back to the compound, which was even later.
The small yard was pitch black. It was obvious that the three of them had left long ago.
After walking into the yard and parking the bicycle, Xie Jinxuan opened the door and walked in first. When she turned on the light, she saw a note on the table with Hu Yanni's beautiful handwriting: Qingtang, we have packed it up, and you can see if it is qualified. Comrade Leng brought the fruit on the coffee table, and I bought the egg cake, you can keep it and eat it slowly, we will go back first.
Xia Qingtang smiled and said, "Leng Feng is becoming more and more polite."
"We have been married for so long and have always lived a down-to-earth life. He has seen it, so it is normal for his attitude to change." Xie Jinxuan said with a smile.
"Your good brother is really good to you." Xia Qingtang said: "Okay, I will count the sales again, and please help me calculate these receipts."
Xie Jinxuan is very good at math, especially mental arithmetic. He is also very skillful in using the abacus and is definitely faster than Ma Chuntao in calculating accounts.
As a boss, Xia Qingtang needs to have a correct grasp of his store's turnover, so it is only right for him to calculate the accounts himself.
Xie Jinxuan sat down and settled the accounts with her again.
The two of them spent a long time checking the accounts. Xia Qingtang stretched and said, "Everything matches!"
"Yes, Chuntao is very clear about the accounts."
"The cashier class was not in vain. When we find another cashier, we will encourage Chuntao to learn accounting." Xia Qingtang said, "Strike while the iron is hot."
Xie Jinxuan said: "I think it would be better to find an old cashier or accountant as the other cashier."
"You mean... find someone from the retired people?" After all, they have been married for a long time, so Xia Qingtang could instantly understand what Xie Jinxuan meant.
"Yes, because of the special circumstances in your store, they are all young people. Even the store manager, Comrade Zhang, is only 27 or 28 years old, which is still too young. The store also needs someone experienced and seasoned." Xie Jinxuan said.
Xia Qingtang said: "I have thought about this, but I can't think of who to look for. I don't know anyone in this field."
"Ask grandma. She has many friends, and Sixth Aunt also has many friends. You can ask them and you will definitely find a reliable elderly person." Xie Jinxuan said.
"That's a good idea. I'll ask grandma after get off work tomorrow." Xia Qingtang said, "I'll also trouble you to deposit the money into the bank for me tomorrow at noon."
Xia Qingtang opened a new passbook for the store. In the future, when the sales reach a certain amount, it will be deposited into this passbook, so that the accounts will be clear.
In addition to the account book that Ma Chuntao used for work, Xia Qingtang also prepared a separate notebook for her own accounting. She had never studied accounting and cashiering, but she just kept it like this for the time being, as long as the numbers were correct.
After finishing the work, it was already very late. Xia Qingtang took a quick shower and went to bed.
The next morning, she woke up late, which was unusual for her, and she didn't have time to eat breakfast at home. Fortunately, Xie Jinxuan bought her two large vegetarian buns, so she ate them while walking, and she had finished them while standing on the roadside waiting for the bus.
Along the way, she could hear several female employees discussing matters at the Xinfeng Clothing Store. One of the female employees had won a bag of brown sugar in a lottery, and everyone else was envious.
"I heard from the salesperson in that store that they will hold such a lottery event in the future. Let's go and take a look then."
"Yes, I'll go there next time. I'm going to buy clothes anyway, and I can win a prize if I buy them from them. How great is that."
"Yes, and their clothes are so beautiful, much better than those in department stores."
"I heard that the goods are imported from Shanghai. They are the most fashionable, so they look good."
"It would be great if that store had some more fashionable leather shoes. I bought a very nice dress and I want a pair of more fashionable shoes to match it."
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After listening to them, Xia Qingtang also wanted to find an opportunity to import some cheap and fashionable leather shoes, but she lacked the channels now, so she could only take it step by step.
The debut of Xinfeng Clothing Store was a huge success. Everyone knows that the clothes here are the best looking, and young people who love dressing up will definitely choose here first to buy clothes.
Xia Qingtang's prediction was correct. Although the business in the store became much quieter after the working day, it was still better than originally expected.
Especially the female comrades from the surrounding units, who are cadres, have plenty of money, and pay attention to their clothes. Many female comrades who were unable to go shopping on the opening day would go shopping during their lunch break on weekdays. Basically, as long as they went shopping, they would buy something.
The reason is simple, because the clothes in Xinfeng Clothing Store are really good-looking.
After all, the clothing factory where Xie Xiaoshuang worked produced clothing for those places in Hong Kong City. The economy there was booming, so the clothes were naturally fashionable and colorful, and the clothes were all on the cutting-edge.
In a few years, the clothes from there will slowly spread to other places, and with the influence of movies and TV series, clothes like this will become even more popular. By then, Xia Qingtang will also be able to sell some exaggerated styles.
Xia Qingtang won the first battle, and the business in the store gradually stabilized. The two batches of goods on the way also arrived, and summer short-sleeved dresses were gradually put on the shelves.
This is also the thinking of later generations. Nowadays, department stores only put out summer short-sleeved dresses when the weather gets hot, but in the 1990s, thin clothes were put out before summer so that people could buy them in advance.
Although Xia Qingtang did not have the ability or mood to buy things in advance at that time, she was also accompanying her cousin's family shopping, so she knew about these things.
At the same time, grandma and Sixth Aunt also helped Xia Qingtang find a very good old accountant. She was a distant relative of the Xie family and had just retired last year. She was only 51 years old, very young and energetic. She used to be an accountant in a large supply and marketing cooperative in the east of the city. Now she was invited to work in the clothing store, which was considered a professional match.
This distant relative has four children. One stayed in the countryside to get married and have children, and the other three are in the city. However, the third and fourth children have not yet married, so the family has always been a headache.
The fourth brother fell in love with a girl last year and dated her for a few months. But when it came time to talk about marriage, he found that he couldn't afford the several hundred yuan dowry that the girl wanted, so he had to keep putting it off.
In order to help the third and fourth children get married, this distant relative was willing to come to Xinfeng Clothing Store for another job. She was very grateful to Xia Qingtang for giving her this job opportunity.
As long as she works hard here, she will definitely be able to save enough money for the third and fourth children's weddings.
With the new cashier and accountant, everything in the store became more stable. Xia Qingtang devoted himself to the work in the factory, and the large-scale social activities jointly organized by several factories officially began.
The event was held at the Future Electrical Appliance Factory, which is a large place. If the weather is good, it can be held in the outdoor sports field. If it is windy and rainy, there is also a small auditorium here, so there will be no delay.
In addition, the factory has its own shuttle bus, and the factory has already arranged several fixed boarding locations. The bus will stop at these main boarding locations at 12:30 noon on Sundays. Single young people who come to participate in social activities can use the passes made by Xia Qingtang and others as credentials to get on the bus. Then the bus will take them to the factory to participate in the activities, and after the activities are over, they will be taken back to the boarding points.
Almost every factory is satisfied with this convenient arrangement.
Of course, the candidates reported by several factories this time have all been carefully selected. For example, the men are all at least 1.7 meters tall, and the women almost all have good looks.
Some other people who came to participate in the event through connections were also children of factory leaders and were considered to have "good conditions."
After all, even if people are very simple nowadays, everyone knows the principle of marrying someone of equal status. The conditions in the future electrical appliance factory are so good, if they want to find a partner, they must find someone with a good family background, right? Otherwise, what is the point?
The request Xia Qingtang had made to them before was actually to ask several factories to recommend some lively, cheerful and versatile people so that the social activities could be more lively. But later, after looking at the list of recommended candidates and the personal strengths and specialties they filled in according to the requirements, she found that they were basically selected based on appearance and family background, and she felt helpless.
But Lin Shuang said, "Since they want to arrange these people to participate, then let's agree. After all, blind dates are up to the young people to find their love, so let's not worry about it. This event is also to give our factory employees more opportunities to make friends, and these candidates are not bad."
"Yes, then I will reply to them according to this list." Xia Qingtang said.
So, on Sunday afternoon, the Future Electric Appliance Factory welcomed many handsome men and beautiful women. They all wore their best clothes and their hair was combed neatly, which was very pleasing to the eye.
The employees at the electrical appliance factory also felt a little proud when they saw the people from other factories coming over.
If they hadn't come to work at the Future Electric Appliance Factory, how would they have had the opportunity to meet these people?
For a while, almost everyone had an unprecedented centripetal force towards our factory.
Because the weather was good, the event was held at the basketball court as originally planned. The union secretaries did not have time to rest and all rushed to the factory to be in charge of the event.
The factory office also sent Shi Xiaoyu and Li Zifang to help. It just so happened that Li Zifang didn't have a partner, so everyone encouraged him to be more proactive this time and try to find a suitable partner among these young people from other factories.
The purpose of this activity is to help everyone find their partners, so the first project is to shuffle them according to gender. The lesbians then stand in different places, while the gays take turns talking to each lesbian for three minutes in the order of the circle.
Three minutes is just enough to introduce yourself and form a basic impression of the other person.
After everyone has introduced themselves, they will disperse and randomly participate in some games on the basketball court.
Xia Qingtang thought of many fun games, such as ring toss, riddles, blindfolding and drawing noses on images on the blackboard, table tennis juggling competitions, basketball juggling competitions, etc. There are many types. After the game is over, everyone can participate in the games while talking to the single young people they were interested in before and continue to get to know each other better.
Previously, the factory’s social activities were also conducted in this way, and the workers found it novel, interesting, and efficient. This ensured that no one would miss the other half of the gender participating in the event.
After everyone had lined up, Li Zifang was still standing there motionless.
Shi Xiaoyu pushed him and whispered, "Secretary Li, you really don't want to go and participate in the event?"
Li Zifang whispered, "I don't want to go over there."
"Why? Look over there, there are so many pretty girls, don't you like any of them?" Shi Xiaoyu said: "Even if you don't like them, there is no harm in participating in the event. What if you fall in love with someone?"
Li Zifang still lowered his head and whispered, "I don't want to go over there. I'm here to work today, and I should work hard."
"Oh, that's such a pity, those girls are really pretty..." Shi Xiaoyu sighed. However, this kind of thing cannot be forced, so she gave up and just stood there with Li Zifang to continue maintaining order.
Xia Qingtang knew what Li Zifang was thinking. His family conditions were pretty good, and he himself was also in good condition and looked okay. In addition, the Future Electrical Appliance Factory was a very good unit, so Li Zifang himself was a little proud. The worst case scenario he wanted to find a partner was a clerk like himself, and he would never look for an ordinary worker just because of appearance.
Thinking of this, Xia Qingtang quietly walked behind Li Zifang after the event started and whispered, "Secretary Li, I've seen the list of people who came today. There is a clerk from the pharmaceutical factory and a young doctor from the steel factory's medical office. If you want to meet them, I can introduce them to you later."
Li Zifang looked at Xia Qingtang in surprise, and seeing her sincere expression, he smiled. He whispered, "Thank you, Vice Chairman Xia. If it's not too much trouble, I'll have you introduce me to her later."
"It's not a problem. This is an activity for making friends. Although you are here to work, you are also a single young person. It's normal for you to make some friends." Xia Qingtang said with a smile.
"Thank you. Now I know why you can climb faster than the rest of us." Li Zifang said in a lower voice, "You are really good at seeing people's hearts."
Xia Qingtang smiled again: "Thank you for your compliment."
After the self-introduction session, free activities began and everyone walked to the front of the game they wanted to play and started playing.
Xia Qingtang looked around the crowd and saw the female clerk from the pharmaceutical factory standing in a corner, looking down and secretly watching others playing games because she was a little shy. So he quickly took Li Zifang and walked over.
"Hello comrade, are you Secretary Ren?" Xia Qingtang said.
This secretary Ren is a young girl with an apple face. Her skin is very good, white and moist, and you can tell that she has sufficient blood. Her hair is black and thick, and her braids are thicker than others. People like her are said to be in good health. She is indeed a little chubby, and overall she looks like a very cute girl.
"My name is Ren Meifang, and you are... an employee of the electrical appliance factory. Do you have something to talk to me about?" Secretary Ren spoke in a low voice, and it was obvious that he was indeed a shy person.
Xia Qingtang smiled and said, "I'm Xia Qingtang, I work in the factory union, this is Officer Li from the factory office, he's also a single young man, how about you two chat?"
Before Officer Ren could reply, a young man suddenly rushed over and stretched out his hand in front of Xia Qingtang: "Comrade, I want to be friends with you!"
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