Chapter 252 A man of deep cunning eats a duck feet stew.
After visiting the Feiyan Textile Factory, Deputy Director Sun and other members of the inspection team had completely changed their mindset.
When he first arrived on the ship, Deputy Director Sun thought that this trip to persuade the young female factory director was like pushing her into a fire pit and making her clean up the mess. But after experiencing what he has just gone through.
Deputy Director Sun suddenly felt a surge of confidence. He felt that this was not pushing the female factory director into a fire pit. Perhaps, under the leadership of this capable female factory director, Shangpu Textile Factory could regain its vitality and brilliance.
At that time, he will be the talent scout who discovers geniuses!
At this moment, Deputy Director Sun made up his mind to cooperate fully with Qin Xiangxiang. If Qin Xiangxiang could save Shangpu Textile Factory, it would be a great achievement for Deputy Director Sun.
He was determined to help Qin Xiangxiang secure all possible assistance from the Light Industry Bureau.
Deputy Director Sun placed his hopes on this young female factory director.
"Director Qin, you are a reform pioneer that our light industry system has long admired! Entrusting the Shangpu Factory to you in the future is a sign of the organization's trust and heavy responsibility!"
"Just tell me if you need anything."
Qin Xiangxiang: "..."
The process was a bit confusing, but it inexplicably achieved Qin Xiangxiang's goal. The leader of the Light Industry Bureau in front of her had inexplicably become very cooperative... Whatever the reason, this was great!
"Deputy Director Sun, right? I, Qin Xiangxiang, dare not refuse the important task entrusted to me by the organization, but I do have many difficulties and hope to receive assistance from the organization... For example, regarding textile machinery, I would like to prioritize applying for the replacement of domestically produced looms, and I would also like to apply for an increase in the foreign exchange retention of Shangpu Textile Factory to 10% to replace the factory's old equipment. In addition, I would also like to apply for a batch of imported building materials..."
"In addition, Shangpu Textile Factory was renamed Feiyan No. 2 Factory, and this place is called Factory No. 1. We retained the name and logo of Feiyan Textile Factory. All the textiles produced by our Feiyan Textile Factory bear the factory's Feiyan logo..."
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Qin Xiangxiang's series of punches stunned Deputy Director Sun and the others. Although they said they would provide some help, you... isn't your request a bit too much?
Foreign exchange retention increased to 10%? Ordinary factories retain only about 3% to 5% of their foreign exchange, and 5% or 6% is already a special approval. But Qin Xiangxiang suddenly asked for 10% retention.
However, this Shangpu Textile Factory has been losing money for three years now. What's the point of talking about foreign exchange retention? With zero input tax, there's no difference between retaining 3% and 10%.
Qin Xiangxiang was right; the equipment and machinery inside Shangpu Textile Factory were too outdated and indeed needed more funds to replace them.
If Qin Xiang wants to reorganize Shangpu Textile Factory, or "Feiyan No. 2 Factory," they can make money on their own and upgrade their equipment, which can be considered "self-reliance." Granting them extra retained earnings is not out of the question.
Qin Xiangxiang said, "Deputy Factory Director Sun, please stay at the factory for a few more days and do more inspections. I actually have many requests that I need to explain to you in detail."
Deputy Director Sun was dumbfounded: "Huh?"
Assistant He covered his forehead, feeling that he would never be able to catch up with the factory manager's level in his lifetime; he was simply not good at climbing the ladder.
Factory Director Qin really knows how to talk; he immediately increased the foreign exchange retention rate to ten percent!
That was a precise strike to the heart of the matter (taking advantage of someone's misfortune).
If other textile factories could get 10% of their foreign exchange reserves, wouldn't they all flock to the same place?
Thanks to Qin Xiangxiang's efforts, and with the Shanghai Municipal Light Industry Bureau needing her help to take over the mess, Qin Xiangxiang gained a great deal of autonomy in the plan to establish the joint factory. Deputy Director Sun promised to "provide money if needed, and provide policy support if needed."
Qin Xiangxiang was satisfied and put Master Zhu out of his mind.
These days, Master Zhu has become addicted to the canteen of Feiyan Textile Factory, tasting all kinds of different delicacies every day and even offering his own opinions.
He gave Qian Meiying some tasting feedback and offered some suggestions for improvement. Based on his suggestions, Qian Meiying developed a "secret recipe pickled cucumber" that became very popular.
When Qin Xiangxiang tasted the secret-recipe pickled cucumber, she was a little dumbfounded. "We asked Master Zhu to write an article, but he ended up improving the pickled dish."
"Plans can't keep up with changes."
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Deputy Director Sun suggested recommending Qin Xiangxiang to study at the Textile University, but Qin Xiangxiang refused outright, saying that she was preparing for the college entrance examination and would get into university based on her own abilities.
As for failing the exam—then I'll just take it for a few more years, hehe.
Having achieved their goal, the inspection team left after Qin Xiangxiang took over the Shangpu Textile Factory, expressing their gratitude profusely. Master Zhu also left, but before departing, he kept thinking about the canteen at the Feiyan Textile Factory.
When Deputy Director Sun returned to Shanghai, the other employees of the 316 Textile Factory also learned that Qin Xiangxiang was taking over the Shangpu Textile Factory, and it was a done deal.
"Is Old Zhou's daughter really going to become the factory director of Shangpu Factory? This is going to be interesting."
"Thinking about it is foolish! This is a mess that nobody wants to handle."
“Zhou Aodong, why don’t you try to persuade him to think about it?”
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When Ms. Zheng heard the news, she was overjoyed. Back then, Qin Xiangxiang's mother had won over her uncle, and Qin Xiangxiang, who was originally in the same textile group as her, not only gained Master Li's approval but also became the textile factory manager! This made Ms. Zheng resentful.
"This is Shanghai, not some remote island fishing village. Qin Xiangxiang, with his meager skills, thinks he can stir up trouble in Shanghai?"
Zheng's sentiments also represented those of the other employees at the 316 Textile Factory. Deep down, they didn't really believe in Qin Xiangxiang's abilities and thought that her going to the island to become the factory manager was just a "lower-dimensional attack," a lucky break.
"She owns the only textile factory on the island. Even if you put a pig in charge, it would still develop like this."
"Yeah, I think she got lucky to be a model worker."
“We call it ‘a land of heroes’ here, but her Feiyan Textile Factory is just a poor, remote village. The people in the factory have never seen anything like it.”
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When Master Li learned that her apprentice was coming to work as a "joint factory director," she was overjoyed. Seven years had passed, and her apprentice had made great progress! She hadn't misjudged him back then.
Master Li said to Zhou Aodong, "Zhou Aodong, don't worry. I will help you think about how to take over the management of Shangpu Textile Factory. I will support you with any technical resources you need."
Zhou Aodong: "I think Xiangxiang has had it too easy these past few years. Perhaps she should experience some setbacks. It's good to experience setbacks when you're young. Let's not give her too much help yet, but push her to develop her own abilities."
Master Li sighed: "Your own mother is really heartless!"
"But you're right, jade needs to be carved to become a gem. Think about the great opportunities that lie ahead."
After chatting with Master Li, Zhou Aodong smiled slightly and called her daughter Qin Xiangxiang in her office. She straightened her expression and lowered her voice: "Xiangxiang, Mom knows you are under a lot of pressure right now."
"Pressure? I don't have any pressure." Qin Xiangxiang happily jumped up, holding the phone receiver and rocking the stool joyfully.
Zhou Aodong: "?"
"Have you figured out a way to take over Shangpu Textile Factory?"
Qin Xiangxiang replied confidently, "No!"
Zhou Aodong: "..."
Setbacks! We must add more setbacks to her daughter's path to adulthood!
"I've never even been to the Shangpu Textile Factory, what can I possibly do? We'll see when the time comes, hehe." Qin Xiangxiang rocked on her little stool happily, feeling overjoyed at the thought of returning to Shanghai and preserving the Feiyan Textile Factory.
And there's also a 10% foreign exchange retention rate!
As for the rest—it doesn't matter, things will work themselves out.
Instead of wasting time thinking about uncertainties in the future, why not think about what to eat tonight?
Zhou Aodong: "...You silly girl, it's all over, it's all over, will all three of my granddaughters look like their biological mother?"
Qin Xiangxiang said matter-of-factly, "It would be better if you were like me!"
"Mom, it's you who's doomed."
Zhou Aodong: "??!!!"
"Getting arrogant? Getting smug? You, Qin Xiangxiang, are riding high right now, aren't you? You'll regret it later! You really think being the factory director is a good thing? Don't even dream about it! This is a mess, a mess that nobody wants!"
"Wait till you see it with your own eyes, you'll cry your eyes out."
Qin Xiangxiang: "Waaah—Mom, I'm crying!"
"Get lost!" Zhou Aodong hung up the phone, somewhat exasperated, while also wondering, "This girl, could she already have a plan? Is she deliberately trying to fool me, and is she confident in her strategy?"
"Only seven years have passed, and my daughter has become so cunning? Even I, her own mother, can't figure out what she's thinking. She has her own ideas, but she doesn't even tell me?"
Zhou Aodong felt a little flustered. She thought she could be a support for her daughter, but her daughter was already capable of standing on her own, which made her feel somewhat lost.
Perhaps this daughter has already surpassed her mother.
Meanwhile, Qin Xiangxiang, who had just hung up the phone, was completely unaware that her image in front of outsiders had undergone a dramatic change.
Some say she is "deeply scheming"...
Some say she is "infallible and extremely shrewd"...
Some say she "does things discreetly"...
But what Qin Xiang was thinking about was that the college entrance exam was in December, the weather was cold, and it was time to wear down jackets, eat duck, and it was time to eat duck again.
—Make a duck feet stew.
A small red clay stove, newly brewed wine with green ants... let's have some braised duck feet.
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