Chapter 142 Chapter 142 Protecting Shortcomings
Jiang Xi finally had time to talk to Qi Yu'an after he had taken care of the store's affairs. "When is your uncle going to treat his friends to dinner?"
Jiang Xi was already happy because the store was doing good business, and she seemed even happier because of the selection activity. A very contagious smile appeared on her youthful and bright face.
Qi Yu'an smiled and said, "I know you're anxious. I'll talk to my uncle tomorrow. Do you have time?"
Jiang Xi nodded: "Then after I finish my work at the store tomorrow, I'll go with you to visit your uncle's house!"
Qi Yu'an chuckled and said seriously, "Jiang Xi, even though I've told you countless times, I still have to say that you are an extremely outstanding comrade. I'm very happy that you can join the organization."
Jiang Xi smiled playfully and said in a very affirmative tone, "You are also an excellent comrade. The organization trusts you very much. Keep up the good work."
Jiang Xi brought up the vacuum packaging issue again: "Although I'm making a lot of money now, I'm also spending a lot of money. I'm going to buy a few more machines later."
Qi Yu'an had originally wanted to study a related field and had read relevant information. "It's not difficult. There are machines like this for sale in Shanghai."
Qi Yuan suggested, "If you want to start a fermented brine factory, you could buy a vacuum tumbling machine. This would not only save labor costs but also increase production capacity by about tenfold."
Jiang Xi was worried that if his business expanded in the future, he would still have to use the old method of pickling the fermented food in stainless steel barrels. How long would it take to pickle the food? Moreover, the stainless steel barrels needed a place to be placed, and it was also troublesome to clean them.
Qi Yu'an made such a suggestion, and the production capacity could be increased tenfold. Jiang Xi was surprised and asked, "What kind of machine is a vacuum tumbling machine? I've heard of vacuum packaging machines, but I haven't heard of vacuum tumbling machines."
Qi Yu'an explained: "Actually, this is very simple. You can imagine the vacuum kneading machine as an oversized stainless steel container, except that it rotates on its own and is in a vacuum state. It actually uses the so-called physical impact principle to turn all the ingredients up and down. The rapid operation allows the seasoning to be fully mixed with the ingredients, and it also improves the firmness and taste of the chicken."
This is also a good thing. Jiang Xi asked: "How do you know so clearly?"
Qi Yu'an: "I looked up some information by the way."
A sweet feeling welled up in Jiang Xi's heart. Qi Yu'an said it simply, but Jiang Xi knew that Qi Yu'an had looked up the information specifically for her. Jiang Xi said carefully: "Although you have said many times that we don't need to say thank you to each other, I still want to say, thank you very much." Thank you for coming into my life.
Jiang Xi went to Yang Mingli's house again, and Zhu Hong was still very enthusiastic towards Jiang Xi.
This time, Jiang Xi specially brought a gift for Zhu Hong. The gift was a silk scarf made of real silk. The color of the scarf suited Zhu Hong very well. Zhu Hong couldn't let it go after getting it.
Of course, Jiang Xi also brought a gift for Yang Mingli, a box of tea.
Zhu Hong said, "Xiao Jiang, you're too extravagant. We're family, yet you're so particular."
Jiang Xi didn't want to please Zhu Hong, but reciprocate. If Zhu Hong and the others were nice to her, she would return the favor. Jiang Xi smiled and said, "It's precisely because you are family that I want you to try some of the good things I have."
Zhu Hong was overjoyed: "You are so good at talking. Look at that sweet mouth of yours. I feel ten years younger when I'm with you!"
Jiang Xi: "You are young."
Zhu Hong's lips remained smiling even after hearing these words.
Zhao Quan had already arrived at Yang Mingli's house in advance, and Yang Mingli introduced the two parties.
Zhao Quan naturally knew Qi Yu'an. He and Yang Mingli had been friends for many years, and he had naturally met Qi Yu'an when he was a child.
Yang Mingli said, "This is Yu'an, and this is Yu'an's partner, Jiang Xi."
Zhao Quan nodded at the two of them: "You two are truly a perfect match."
Yang Mingli added: "Jiang Xi is the author of the previous article."
Zhao Quan suddenly remembered: "That one, the autobiography of a self-employed person? It turned out to be written by you."
Zhao Quan came to his senses and said that it was impossible for this old fox Yang Mingli to be so enthusiastic in giving him advice and helping him to publish the article. It seemed that he was just trying to help his own family. However, Jiang Xi's article did play a certain role and made Zhao Quan's future work much smoother.
Zhao Quan glanced at Yang Mingli, and Yang Mingli kept smiling. They were all friends, so what was wrong with using each other?
Zhao Quan smiled at Jiang Xi and said, "So it's you. Seeing you in person is worse than hearing about you. I've read that article several times. It's really well written."
Jiang Xi said openly, "I was inspired by this. I have to thank the country's policies and the relevant staff for giving me this opportunity."
Jiang Xi mentioned the Changfeng County Administration for Industry and Commerce, where Zhao Quan also worked and was familiar with its affairs. He said, "All walks of life are working hard now. Although there are still some imperfections, everyone in every position is dedicated to doing better."
As the initiator of the dinner, Yang Mingli naturally took on the task of starting the conversation. He asked Zhao Quan: "Old Zhao, I heard that you are going to hold a trustworthy booth selection event?"
Zhao Quan raised his eyebrows. He wondered why Yang Mingli, the old fox, invited him to dinner for no reason. It turned out that he was waiting here. Of course, Zhao Quan didn't think that Yang Mingli wanted to know. It must be for Jiang Xi. This guy has always been very protective of his family and cared a lot about his family's affairs, but he was also good to his friends.
There's nothing wrong with chatting about this. Zhao Quan said, "Our Industry and Commerce Bureau is going to hold a selection activity for trustworthy stalls. This is because more and more people are doing business now, but the quality of stalls on the market varies. We also want to select some typical ones through the selection activity, set examples, and encourage other stalls to emulate them. Even if it's business, we should do it in an orderly and bright manner."
Yang Mingli had made a good start, so Jiang Xi followed suit and asked, "What are the criteria for selecting trustworthy stalls?"
Zhao Quan had already understood Yang Mingli's intention and answered in detail: "Because we are conducting the selection process under the name of the Industry and Commerce Bureau, the requirements for the entire selection process are very strict."
"The first step is the registration phase. Stalls that want to participate in the selection must first register with the Industry and Commerce Bureau. We will screen out stalls that are eligible to enter the selection phase based on the registered materials and on-site inspections."
"Then comes the selection phase, which lasts for a month. During this month, we will visit the stalls from time to time. Any stall that fails to meet the standards will be rejected."
"Even if a stall is ultimately selected as a Trustworthy Stall, it will still have to undergo random inspections by the Administration for Industry and Commerce within a year. This random inspection is conducted jointly by us and the market supervision and management department. Within that year, staff will periodically visit these shops for inspections. If any stalls do not meet the standards, their Trustworthy Stall title will be revoked. After a year, if these stalls still meet the standards, they will be included in the Administration for Industry and Commerce's whitelist and will be invited to participate in future events."
Zhao Quan's words were very obscure, but Jiang Xi understood. The so-called white list means that it will be more convenient for these companies to do anything in the future, and with the dual endorsement of the Industrial and Commercial Bureau and the market supervision department, the stalls will have no worries about lack of business. Especially if Jiang Xi wants to build the brand of Wu Ji Zao Lu, it will be easier with the authoritative endorsement.
Jiang Xi was already very interested in this trustworthy stall selection activity, and now he was even more determined to participate.
Jiang Xi immediately smiled and said, "Uncle Zhao, I opened a Wuji Braised Stew restaurant in Shanghai, and we also want to participate in the Trusted Stalls Competition. Can a newly opened store participate?"
Zhao Quan had anticipated this: "Whether you're a new or old store, if you want to participate, you can go to the Industry and Commerce Bureau and submit your application. But let me be clear, this event is jointly sponsored by the Industry and Commerce Bureau and the market supervision department. No one can get in through the back door. Our requirements are very strict."
Jiang Xi: "I understand that our store has very high standards for hygiene and quality. I am confident that I can pass the organization's test."
After finishing the important things, Zhu Hong also began to warm up the atmosphere: "Come and try today's dishes, and the braised pork stew that Xiao Jiang specially sent. It's also sold in their store. I just tried one, and it tastes good."
In addition to giving Zhu Hong and Yang Mingli a gift each today, Jiang Xi also brought them a gift box of braised pork.
The final product of the perfect gift box has been produced. It is much better than the previous samples. The material is also printed paper shell, which can be used for a long time.
Zhu Hong was very happy when she saw the gift box. She opened it in front of Zhao Quan. There were a lot of things inside, all wrapped in beautiful wrapping paper. There were meat, vegetable, pickled vegetables and some pastries, all neatly arranged in the gift box. It looked beautiful and rich.
Zhao Quan was also curious when he saw the gift box. "This is quite good. Did you sell it?"
Jiang Xi: "Yes, this is also to welcome the upcoming festival. We have jointly launched such a holiday limited gift box with the pastry factory. We also specially found a top student from the art department to do the design, and the result is quite good."
A hint of surprise flashed in Zhao Quan's eyes. He thought Jiang Xi was just an ordinary self-employed person, but he didn't expect that he would launch such a gift box. With such a business acumen, how could he be limited to a small store?
Zhao Quan couldn't help but look at Jiang Xi differently. As a relevant person, he certainly welcomed capable businessmen to settle down in Shanghai. After all, the bigger their business, the more tax revenue Shanghai would receive, and it would also help Shanghai improve its economy.
Zhao Quan couldn't help but sigh: "Young people nowadays are really amazing. I think your gift box is very good. It will definitely sell very well!"
The perfect holiday limited edition gift box not only sold well, it was a huge hit.
As early as the gift box pre-order period, Wu Ji Zao Lu had already pre-ordered more than 3,000 limited edition gift boxes from individual customers alone, not to mention the collective orders from the factory, which added up to an optimistic figure.
Not only Jiang Xi was working hard, but Zheng Guangrong from the pastry factory was also working very hard. He had run the factory for so many years and had accumulated some connections. In order to promote the gift boxes, he even reluctantly treated his friends to dinner a few times.
When Zheng Guangrong, who has always been famous for being stingy, invited people to dinner, it was like red rain from the sky. People who loved to eat and those who didn't all came to eat. After all, it was a rare occasion to get Zheng Guangrong to pay.
Although Zheng Guangrong felt a pain in the ass to pay, the effect was very significant. In addition, the perfect gift box was indeed very good and was not available on the market. Although the price was a bit expensive, it was the company that spent the money, not individuals, so they were happy to make it convenient for them. Therefore, Zheng Guangrong was able to close many deals.
In addition to individual investors, Jiang Xi also signed a large order with a chicken farm, which was another huge income. A lot of chickens were sold on the holiday day.
It's the festival, and people all over Shanghai are preparing things for the festival. Many people even buy ingredients early and go home to cook.
The whole alley was filled with the aroma of food. Lin Cuiping came home from get off work, carrying a gift box and walking leisurely.
Lin Cuiping's home is in the glass factory's staff quarters, and her family was allocated an apartment building.
Nowadays, living in an apartment building is a symbol of status, and people who can afford to live in an apartment building will not choose to live in a bungalow.
The floors of a building are also very particular. Take the building in the glass factory’s staff housing compound as an example. There are five floors. The higher the floor, the higher the position and the stronger the relationship.
Lin Cuiping lives on the fifth floor. After get off work, she is exactly the same as she is at work. She always has a stern face and doesn't talk much to anyone. Occasionally, when a neighbor passes by, Lin Cuiping just nods slightly.
The neighbors were all used to Lin Cuiping's indifference, but today, the thing she was carrying really caught their attention. One of the older women couldn't help but ask, "Cuiping, what are you carrying? It's quite pretty."
Lin Cuiping picked up the gift box in her hand and said, "This is a gift from our factory for the holidays. It's pretty good."
Lin Cuiping was rarely so friendly, and the old lady was flattered: "It is indeed beautiful, very beautiful."
Lin Cuiping nodded without changing her expression, nodded slightly at the aunt, and went straight upstairs.
Lin Cuiping's mother, Ms. Shen Bixia, has a completely different personality from Lin Cuiping. Shen Bixia is a lively person, but she married a dull husband and unexpectedly gave birth to a daughter who is also a dull one.
When Shen Bixia saw Lin Cuiping coming back, she said happily, "You're back. You came back early today."
Lin Cuiping said calmly, placing the gift box on the table: "Today is a holiday, and the company has half a day off, so I came back."
Shen Bixia just noticed the gift box on the table and said in surprise: "Oh, this gift box is really beautiful, did you buy it?"
Lin Cuiping shook her head: "No, it was given to me by my employer."
Shen Bixia: "The gifts your company gave you this year are pretty good. They look high-end."
Lin Cuiping remained noncommittal. "It's not so bad, but the food is really good. There's a lot of variety. I can open a few and have them as a dish later."
Shen Bixia didn't bother to look at the gift box, but stared straight at Lin Cuiping's face. This daughter was cut from the same cloth as her father, always well-behaved and not talkative, usually answering one question for every ten. So why was she taking the initiative to praise something today?
Shen Bixia thought so in her heart, but she didn't ask in the end. Her daughter was a quiet person, so it was useless to ask.
She glanced at the gift box on the table again. Perhaps because it was so beautiful, even her usually serious daughter couldn't help but praise it.
The deal that Jiang Xi and the glass factory had originally agreed on was for the glass factory to buy Wu Ji's braised pork platter, but after Jiang Xi showed the perfect gift box to the glass factory's purchasing department, they immediately decided to change it to a gift box.
The price of the gift box is much higher than that of the braised pork platter, and the profit is also much higher than that of the braised pork platter. Jiang Xi agreed to it. Who doesn't like to make more money?
So Lin Cuiping also received the perfect gift box on the day of the festival. She sat on the sofa, and although she still had no expression on her face, she was in a good mood.
Just after work, Lin Cuiping left the glass factory and deliberately took a detour to the textile factory.
In the textile factory, Lin Cuiping knew more than just Li Fenglan, but Lin Cuiping went to the textile factory not to look for friends, but to visit the purchasing department of the textile factory.
Lin Cuiping did not try to avoid people, but walked around the textile factory in a very ostentatious manner, carrying the gift box.
The gift box is beautifully made and has a 100% eye-catching rate. Although Lin Cuiping has a cold face, she can't resist the curiosity of some people. The curious people couldn't help but ask: "Comrade, where did you buy this gift box?"
Lin Cuiping replied: "I didn't buy it. It was a holiday gift from our factory."
This answer aroused the envious eyes of the textile factory workers. This gift box was a bit too exquisite. Compared with the things given by their own factory, it was totally not good enough.
A worker with children at home said, "This box is so beautiful and exquisite. Someone gave us a box of biscuits as a gift before, it was an iron box, and my child was reluctant to use it. He put all his toys in the gift box and said it was his treasure chest. If he had this gift box, he would be so happy. Why doesn't the factory buy gift boxes?"
Lin Cuiping said these things on purpose, and was also deliberately wandering around the textile factory with the gift box. She had also heard about what happened to Jiang Xi in the textile factory. Lin Cuiping was very disdainful. Even with such strong connections as hers, he didn't put on airs, so what were those people in the textile factory?
Although Lin Cuiping has a bad face, she is extremely protective of her friends, otherwise she wouldn't have such a personality. Jiang Xi caught her eye, and she was the matchmaker who introduced Jiang Xi to the textile factory. But the textile factory treated Jiang Xi like this, which was a loss of face for her, so Lin Cuiping did not give face to the people in the textile factory.
Lin Cuiping went to the purchasing department and scolded Zou Cheng: "You are such a big company, but the things you sent are so shabby, it's simply laughable."
After hearing this, Zou Cheng's face turned very dark, especially when some employees came to ask why they didn't receive the gift boxes and why the things from other factories were better than those from the textile factory. Zou Cheng was so angry that he defined this day as the darkest day of his career.
Jiang Xi didn't know that Lin Cuiping was venting her anger for him. At that time, she and her employees were busy working.
While other factories were closed for the holidays, Jiang Xi and the employees of Wu Ji Zao Lu worked overtime without stopping. Of course, the pastry factory was also closed, but it was all worth it.
Red envelopes will be given to subsequent employees. Jiang Xi is of course not to be mentioned, and even Zheng Guangrong has decided that bonuses will be given to employees in the factory after this wave is over.
In order to facilitate packaging, Jiang Xi sent the marinated food to the pastry factory and packed it together with the employees. They could also use the vacuum packaging machine in the pastry factory.
Zheng Guangrong wiped the sweat from his forehead. Although he had been busy all day, he did not feel tired. Thinking of the fresh profits, his eyes almost narrowed into a line with a smile: "Boss Jiang, thanks to you, our business is so good."
Now when Zheng Guangrong looks at Jiang Xi, he feels that Jiang Xi is just walking money, and one idea can help him make so much money.
Jiang Xi closed the account book, packed up everything, and sent it out. "It's because of your trust in me, Boss Zheng, and our collaboration that we have achieved this success."
Zheng Guangrong was overjoyed and then said, "Are we really not going to sell our gift boxes anymore? Some people who haven't ordered yet are asking me because they want to place an order as well."
Jiang Xi said: "I really don't want to sell it anymore."
Zheng Guangrong felt it was a pity and frowned as he discussed with Jiang Xi: "Why don't we make another batch? The ingredients are already ready, and we've made so many and are now skilled. It won't be a big deal to make another batch."
The most important thing is that if you don’t make money, you are a bastard. Of course, this is just what Zheng Guangrong thought in his heart and he didn’t say it directly to Jiang Xi.
Jiang Xi's attitude was firm: "We advertised these gift boxes as holiday limited edition gift boxes. They will not be sold after this holiday. Limited edition means limited edition, and we must strictly follow the promotion because it involves our reputation. Temporary benefits are simply not as important as long-term reputation. Once reputation is destroyed, it is difficult to rebuild it. We want to do long-term business, not just do this one deal and then disband."
Zheng Guangrong felt a little ashamed. He wasn't as thorough or decisive as Jiang Xi. He just said he wouldn't make such a huge profit. "I was mistaken. I'll listen to you. This festival will end once we sell out. We won't be selling to the public anymore."
Jiang Xi said: "Although the holiday gift boxes are sold out this time, we can design new gift boxes specifically for the next holiday and change the contents. It will be a new gift box and can continue to sell." Of course, we also have to think of an auspicious name.
Zheng Guangrong's eyes lit up immediately. Compared with Jiang Xi, he still didn't know how to adapt.
"I'll do as you say. You young people have a lot of ideas, but I'm old."
Jiang Xi said politely, "Although I have a lot of ideas, I also need someone as calm and experienced as Boss Zheng to keep things under control. Only when we each play to our strengths can our business grow better and better."
In a word, Zheng Guangrong was very happy. After working with Jiang Xi, he found that Jiang Xi had his own ideas but was not proud. He was very down-to-earth and good at speaking.
And the most important thing is that when it comes to dividends, they will not just think about taking the biggest share, but will distribute it reasonably so that everyone can make a profit. Zheng Guangrong once again felt that cooperating with Jiang Xi was the most correct decision he had ever made.
This wave of holiday gift boxes made Jiang Xi earn more than 50,000 yuan, which was enough to cover her loan. The business of Wu Ji Zao Lu in Shanghai was getting better and better, and even the business of Wu Ji Zao Lu in Changfeng County was very stable.
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