Chapter 205: Goji berries soaked in export thermos cups.
The woman who suddenly appeared, dressed in work clothes, was Sun Mei, Qin Xiangxiang's former middle school classmate. She had been sent to the countryside as part of the "Down to the Countryside Movement" and later returned to the city. Her husband had passed away, and she was struggling to make ends meet by raising her child alone in the neighborhood production team.
When Sun Mei heard that Qin Xiangxiang was coming, she avoided seeing her old classmate. Besides, she was too embarrassed to appear in front of others now that she had become like this.
Whether it's the pitying or mocking looks from outsiders, it's hard to accept. But if you don't think about those classmates who are doing well, Sun Mei is actually quite satisfied with her current situation. Staying in Shanghai is better than staying in the countryside. She can settle down in the city with her child, and life will only get better and better.
Sun Mei was also a key technical member of the textile production team. She had collected many problematic embroidery pieces, thinking that she would have the opportunity to modify them in the future. However, before she could implement this plan, her former classmate Qin Xiangxiang said on behalf of the local textile factory that she wanted to purchase them.
Sun Mei breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing this, but at the same time, she couldn't help but worry about this "sucker." But at least Qin Xiangxiang had bought up the stockpiled embroidery pieces, and their wages would be paid.
Sun Mei was initially reluctant to appear in front of Qin Xiangxiang and his wife, but when she saw Yin Pingping run up to Qin Xiangxiang and say she wanted to go to Feiyan Textile Factory, Sun Mei's heart skipped a beat. In the end, she couldn't get over her own conscience and chased after her to remind the "sucker".
In Sun Mei's eyes at this moment, there was no woman more of a sucker than Qin Xiangxiang in front of her.
Qin Xiangxiang: "Sun Mei, you're here too? Did you cut in line earlier?"
"I've gone back to the city and I've been assigned to the neighborhood production team." Sun Mei casually recounted her situation, not wanting to say much more. She called Qin Xiangxiang aside, clearly trying to avoid Li Jianzhi. Qin Xiangxiang followed her to the corner to talk.
Li Jianzhi stood there, thinking to himself that these women always had so many secrets to tell each other.
I'll quietly "eat the melon" from my wife's mouth later.
The wife is a "gossip queen" who is more willing to share gossip with her husband.
What happened to Yin Pingping?
Sun Mei sighed: "You mustn't mess with this girl. She's really good at charming men and has a messy love life... When she first came to our production team, Sister Hong from the team mentored her. This Pingping is very sweet-talking, always calling Sister Hong 'Sister Hong.' At the time, Sister Hong had a boyfriend she was getting along with really well, just waiting to confess. But for some reason, this man suddenly fell head over heels for Yin Pingping."
"When Sister Hong found out, she was so angry that she fell ill. It takes two to tango; how could she do such a thing?"
"Yin Pingping even said that she had no such intentions, and she looked so innocent and naive, but men still fell for her act... Many men pursued her, and that hooligan on the street would give her things every few days."
"Yin Pingping actually had a fiancé. She had a godbrother who was the son of a cadre and was very well-off. Her parents wanted her to marry him and arranged a job for her, but she refused and came to the production team in the neighborhood instead."
"She gets along very well with many male workers. She can get along very well with male workers, but she always says they are just friends. However, many men want to date her."
"This woman has absolutely no self-respect! Shameless!"
Qin Xiangxiang: "?!"
Qin Xiangxiang never expected to get so much gossip at the last minute, but in her opinion, this gossip wasn't that surprising. What did Yin Pingping do? She didn't seem to do anything special, except that more men liked her.
Hongjie's ambiguous boyfriend turned his affections to Yin Pingping, but Yin Pingping did not end up with this man.
What kind of magic does Yin Pingping possess? Can she really attract so many naive and simple-minded men, who are devoted to her and love her unconditionally?
If she were that useful, Yin Pingping would be perfect for export (diplomacy) work!
Sun Mei: "You need to be careful. You and your husband seem to have a good relationship. Don't let other women take advantage of the situation, or you'll end up like Sister Hong, the farmer and the snake, humph!"
Sun Mei spoke on behalf of Sister Hong, whom she mentioned. In fact, she was resentful of Yin Pingping's popularity and even felt a bit jealous that she was ungrateful. Her family had arranged a good match for her, and she was still acting arrogantly. She was shameless.
Qin Xiangxiang, on the other hand, didn't have much prejudice against Yin Pingping. Mainly, she wasn't jealous of Yin Pingping's popularity with men, and as for being wary of her deadbeat husband falling for someone else...
Sigh... She's already "thinking of danger in times of peace." Instead of being on guard, she should make the most of what she can still use.
"Sun Mei, anyway, thank you for reminding me of these things. But I've already promised Yin Pingping, so it's fine for her to come to our factory."
Sun Mei: "Aren't you worried?"
"I'm so beautiful, why would I worry about her?" Qin Xiangxiang said with both confidence and arrogance.
It's better to worry about the man's penis failing first than about that.
Sun Mei: "..."
Looking at her classmate who was still as beautiful as ever, she thought about it and realized that Yin Pingping could not compare to Qin Xiangxiang.
"However, Qin Xiangxiang, you should experience it for yourself. Yin Pingping has a special magic that makes men like her. If you let Yin Pingping go over, you should be careful and not let her get too close to your husband, lest it cause any trouble."
"good."
Sun Mei: "Thank you for purchasing the embroidery pieces that our production team had stockpiled."
Qin Xiang thought to herself: Is it really worth being ripped off to buy this embroidered piece?
Money really does make you a boss!
After parting ways with Sun Mei, Qin Xiangxiang returned to Li Jianzhi's side. The two rushed to the restaurant, and Qin Xiangxiang told Li Jianzhi what she had just heard.
Li Jianzhi: "That Yin Pingping? She seems to be of average appearance?"
Yin Pingping was not particularly attractive; at least, she didn't leave any strong impression on Li Jianzhi. He only remembered her as a pretty young girl with a small face.
Qin Xiangxiang: "She's pretty and charming, don't many men like that type?"
Li Jianzhi: "That makes sense."
Many men prefer women who are not aggressive, and women in the 1970s were mostly reserved. If a woman looked innocent and harmless and acted friendly and proactive, she would indeed be a "powerful weapon" for men of that era.
"What do you mean 'that's true'? Don't you like me the most?" Qin Xiangxiang said confidently just now, but she found herself still a little jealous. If her man's affections shifted, it would really annoy her.
Li Jianzhi: "You're the best at flirting."
Qin Xiangxiang snorted softly, then said honestly, "Compared to that, I'm actually more worried that you're willing but unable to do so."
"Take good care of yourself."
"I'll order you some kidney-tonifying soup later, so you don't get too weak."
Li Jianzhi: "??????"
He raised his hand and touched his thick hair. Could it be that he had reached the age of "drinking kidney tonics" and "eating tiger penis" due to a midlife crisis?
Commander Li slammed his hand on the table: "Where am I weak?"
"Let's go back and test it."
Regiment Commander Li: "...try to save up enough grain to pay the public taxes."
He really should have a sense of crisis. If he hadn't been seven years younger, he would be almost forty by now. Forty is a healthy age when one is still young, but if he doesn't take good care of himself, his future looks bleak.
Go to bed early and get up early for a good mindset, get some sunshine and soak your feet, and keep goji berries in your thermos.
Qin Xiangxiang contacted the purchasing agent of Feiyan Textile Factory to purchase this batch of embroidery pieces, count the goods, and arrange for a cargo ship to send them back to the island. During this period, she also visited the production team quite a bit.
Besides Sun Mei, Qin Xiangxiang also discovered that a former classmate, Zhang Lili, was also in the production team. Like Sun Mei, Zhang Lili was also someone who had returned from working in the countryside. However, she was ambitious and unwilling to do any work in the production team. She was also jealous of Qin Xiangxiang for marrying well and becoming the factory director.
Zhang Lili was waiting to see Qin Xiangxiang make a fool of herself.
In front of Sun Mei, Zhang Lili said sarcastically:
"These outdated embroidered pieces are ugly and tacky. What kind of eyes does Qin Xiangxiang have? If I were the factory manager, I wouldn't buy these things even if I were blind!"
"Qin Xiangxiang became the factory director, it must have been all luck. Everyone's luck will eventually run out. Let's see what happens when she falls from this height!"
Sun Mei: "Zhang Lili, don't go too far with your words!"
"So what if I said something excessive? Did I do something wrong? You all conspired to scam Qin Xiangxiang like a sucker! These embroidered pieces are completely unsellable!"
Sun Mei was both anxious and angry, but dared not make a scene, because selling the stockpiled embroidery pieces was the most important thing.
It's rare to find someone as gullible as Qin Xiangxiang.
Zhang Lili: "Qin Xiangxiang is really as stupid as a pig! Not only does she buy embroidery pieces, she even dares to accept gifts from that vixen Yin Pingping. Be careful that this vixen doesn't bewitch her husband's soul."
...
Qin Xiangxiang was in the warehouse counting the embroidery pieces. She was very satisfied. After looking at all the embroidery pieces, she had a preliminary plan for the renovation. Turning to look at Yin Pingping standing behind her, she had an even better idea in mind.
Let Yin Pingping learn embroidery from Master Lu Suxin! As for yourself, you must be careful and hide your skills, and never reveal your true abilities.
Furthermore, Qin Xiangxiang wanted to test whether Yin Pingping truly possessed the talent for "exporting" (as a seductress). Could she really be naturally attractive to men?
—Should we send Yin Pingping to exchange materials with other units?
—Are you sending Yin Pingping to handle procurement? To seek low prices and benefits?
—Let Yin Pingping become Lu Suxin's apprentice, create a persona for her as a successor of Suzhou embroidery, and let her shine at the Canton Fair!
Qin thought to himself that if Yin Pingping could make men in China like her, she should also be able to make men abroad like her. Being able to generate "goodwill" is very beneficial for sales.
"Director Qin, you...you really still want me to go to Feiyan Textile Factory?" Yin Pingping bit her lip. She knew she had a bad reputation, but she really didn't seduce any men, and she didn't deliberately try to seduce Sister Hong's boyfriend.
Yin Pingping's family pressured her to marry her godbrother, but Yin Pingping was unwilling. She wanted to marry someone she loved, but the entanglement from those people caused her distress.
Yin Pingping went to Feiyan Textile Factory to escape her parents' pressure to get married. She was afraid that Qin Xiangxiang would want to know about her past and wouldn't want her anymore.
Little did she know that Qin Xiangxiang was looking at her like she was a "piglet".
Qin Xiangxiang felt terrible. She had to ask someone to handle export sales and external liaison while also having her learn embroidery from Lu Suxin. She was being treated like a beast of burden.
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