Chapter 709 Childhood Sweethearts
This rectification has deterred many people from taking advantage of the chaos to slack off.
If factory leaders are punished for not performing well, isn't it normal for ordinary employees to be punished as well? What if the factory manager is even more aggressive and just fires them?!
But everyone belatedly realized that the factory manager had definitely done it on purpose!
She just watched everyone make a scene, and after they finished, she took them all down.
That's why he's still the factory director.
Everyone's fear of the factory manager increased even more, and they hurried off to work.
With such a long list of punishments, how dare you slack off?
Is this some kind of death wish?!
The atmosphere at the sportswear factory improved dramatically during the height of summer.
Secretary Zhang was truly amazed.
He really learned a lot from working alongside Director Chen.
When he reported the situation at the factory to the factory director, Chen Qing said indifferently, "It's good that things have returned to normal. We still need to keep a close eye on the shoes. I'm going to have a meeting this afternoon. I've invited leaders from three shoe factories in the province. Remember to bring Deputy Factory Director Wang along and help me welcome them in properly."
"good."
"By the way, remember to inform Senior Lin later and ask her to make time to come over. Tell the cafeteria staff to prepare four dishes and a soup for dinner, two meat dishes and two vegetable dishes. We won't exceed the limit, but we still need to treat her well."
"good."
Secretary Zhang wrote them down one by one.
In the afternoon, the shoe factory leaders came over, and Secretary Zhang led Wang Weiqiang to greet them.
Standing in the sun, Wang Weiqiang said to Secretary Zhang, "I've lost weight, really!"
No one could tell, but he had actually lost a full 15 pounds!
God.
How much meat would he have to eat and how much money would it have cost to gain 15 pounds?
Secretary Zhang: "Then your health must be getting better and better, which is really a good thing."
Wang Weiqiang: "..."
Secretary Zhang is getting better and better at using bureaucratic jargon.
He clasped his hands in front of him, patiently waiting for the arrival of the shoe factory leaders.
They were warmly welcomed to the meeting room upon their arrival. Chen Qing went to the meeting room to discuss the matter, while Wang Weiqiang and Secretary Zhang listened attentively.
Lin Leyu also arrived, and she placed three design sketches and two pairs of sample shoes, one black and one white, in the center of the conference table.
Unlike the currently popular all-white sneakers and military green rubber shoes, these two shoes have smoother lines and thinner tongues.
The moment Chen Qing saw the finished sneakers, all she could think about was the importance of money!
If you don't have money, how could you possibly develop mesh athletic shoes in such a short time?
Chen Qing politely greeted the three leaders, saying, "Thank you for coming, leaders. These are our 'Chasing the Wind' series of sports shoes designed for next year's Canton Fair. We invited you all here today to show you what our new product is all about."
The three leaders she invited all owned shoe factories that did not participate in the Canton Fair, so that they could make more impartial statements.
Factory manager Li has been making shoes for many years. Upon seeing the different style, he immediately stepped forward, picked up the sample, weighed it in his hand, and touched it, saying, "Your cost must be quite high, right?"
The most common shoes cost two yuan a pair, while shoes like the Liberation Shoes cost five yuan a pair. The most expensive shoes are leather shoes, which can cost fifteen to twenty yuan a pair.
The shoes used nowadays are all genuine leather, so it's normal for them to be expensive. The key issue is that Chen Qing's shoes look simple, so it's hard to sell them for a high price.
Chen Qing felt a lingering fear when he thought of Tian Mengya's expense report. "Yes, the cost was high."
The upper costs 3.5 yuan, the sole costs 5 yuan, the insole and accessories cost 2 yuan, and labor, management and energy costs 4 yuan, totaling 14.5 yuan.
She wants to lower the price further and improve the quality, which requires the help of the established shoe factory.
Factory Director Li said, "I have no competitive relationship with you. I'll be frank: we really don't understand foreigners' aesthetics, but this kind of shoe is unlikely to become popular in our country."
These aren't exactly high-end shoes, yet they cost tens of dollars, making them unaffordable for ordinary families.
The other two leaders nodded in agreement.
Invited by Chen Qing, they were genuinely curious to see what new tricks he was up to, but looking at these unusual sneakers, they really couldn't offer any insight into their design.
Chen Qing was very disappointed.
They didn't even get to see Lin Leyu's design drawings.
Chen Qing still treated them to a meal, since it was already an honor that they were willing to come.
However, there is only one factory in Shanghai that actually manufactures sports shoes, and Chen Qing is thinking of choosing a few to go on business trips to learn from.
Lost in thought, Chen Qing arrived home first.
The sneakers are finished products, but mass production is still difficult because those two good shoes were made by experienced craftsmen.
Chen Qingzhen wanted to publish a newspaper ad to widely solicit talent: to hire skilled shoemakers, offering high salaries and free room and board.
Chen Qing returned home exhausted after a long day, only to be greeted by Wan Anlang.
"Sister-in-law, I'd like you and my brother to come with me to my father-in-law's house on Sunday, is that alright?"
"sure!"
Chen Qing readily agreed.
He Yuan naturally had no problem either.
After Wan Anlang left, Chen Qing finally couldn't help but ask, "What exactly is your relationship? You won't tell me now!"
He Yuan: "There's nothing special about our relationship. Her dad and my mom had a relationship before, you could say they were childhood sweethearts. But later, when my grandpa was running a business, my maternal grandfather saved him, and my parents got married. After our family fell on hard times, he saved our whole family. There's nothing special about our relationship, but he is indeed a rare person who is willing to lend a helping hand."
When he almost starved to death in 1963, he might not have survived if Wan Anlang's father hadn't suddenly appeared.
Therefore, I am willing to help Wan Anlang in some ways, as a way of repaying the kindness of Wan Anlang's father.
Chen Qing: "That's complicated. Do your parents have a good relationship?"
He Yuan: "It's alright."
He didn't really pay much attention to his parents' relationship.
Chen Qing pondered for a moment and asked, "Did Wan Anlang's father still have feelings for your mother back then?"
He Yuan: "I didn't observe; at that time, I was only thinking about eating."
Chen Qing glared at him and said, "Did your dad get jealous or anything? They're childhood sweethearts, you know."
He Yuan: "...My dad is probably hungry too. My parents are very grateful to them."
Chen Qing gave up.
She shouldn't expect to hear any gossip from He Yuan.
Once any gossip has passed through his mouth, it loses its meaning.
Seeing her disappointment, He Yuan chuckled and patted her hair: "I don't have a childhood sweetheart, do you?"
Chen Qing glanced at him sideways and said, "You're trying to trick me into telling you something!"
He Yuan's thoughts had been guessed, so he could only give up: "I didn't, I'm going to check on the child."
"cut."
Chen Qing rolled her eyes.
But after thinking about it, she realized she didn't really have a childhood sweetheart.
When she was little, she thought about food; later she thought about money; and still later she thought about housing.
It seems she only started thinking about finding a man after meeting He Yuan.
It has to be said, He Yuan is really lucky.
(End of this chapter)
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