Chapter 157

Since the phone call before the New Year, Deputy Director He has not contacted Qin Xiang.

It's not that she doesn't want to, but she is embarrassed. She has lost her face. Qin Xiang doesn't want to get involved. If she talks too much, then even the little affection she had before will be gone. Besides, her niece is still working for Qin Xiang. The little girl has been working for her for less than a year, and she has become a different person. She is no longer the little girl bullied by her brothers and sisters.

Later, her niece contacted her several times and seemed to have realized something and revealed something.

Receiving Qin Xiang's call at this moment, Deputy Director He thought for a moment and said with a smile, "Of course

I thought about it. We haven't seen each other for a year. You are really too busy, otherwise I would have wanted to come and visit you." Qin Xiang smiled, "You are right. After all, you are the elder. I have to visit you anyway. But if you come to the capital, I will definitely welcome you and treat you well."

"As for me, I can't go anywhere." Deputy Director He sighed helplessly, "The factory is not developing well now, and I dare not travel far."

She thought for a while and suddenly felt that things seemed to have taken a turn for the better. She asked, "Xiao Qin, is your business doing well these days?"

"Thanks to you, it's not bad." Qin Xiang smiled, "If you have time, I'll come to see you during Labor Day?"

Deputy Director He was immediately happy, "Okay, then I'll wait for you to come."

Since Qin Xiang is willing to come, it means there is a turn for the better. Thinking about the current situation in the factory, she really couldn't think of what attracted Qin Xiang.

But since Qin Xiang is willing to come, she must be prepared.

Deputy Director He said again, "Xiao Qin, is there something wrong with you?"

"A little bit." Qin Xiang did not hide it. If she really wanted to hide it, she would have called the factory directly instead of calling Deputy Director He's home, so as not to let other people know. She asked, "Do you really want to revive the factory?"

Deputy Director He answered without thinking, "Of course. I have deep feelings for Xiang Yanghong, and I absolutely don't want to give up unless it's absolutely necessary."

Her feelings for the factory were unquestionable, but she also knew that the factory had big problems and it would not be easy to revive it.

Qin Xiang laughed. This was what she wanted to hear. She said bluntly, "You know the situation in the factory, but you are only the second in command. No matter how well I talk to you, it will be useless without the support and follow-up of the factory. So I need to talk to the top leader. There is still half a month before May Day. If you can make the decision, then I will go to talk to you. It's hard to say about other things, but I can definitely guarantee that the factory can start production." After

hanging up the phone, Qin Xiang laughed and turned back to the store.

A soldier who doesn't want to be a general is not a good soldier. A deputy factory director who doesn't want to be a factory director is not a good deputy factory director. Deputy Factory Director He didn't want to be a factory director, but he was helpless because he was under pressure from above. No matter how outstanding female lesbians are, they will be labeled as inferior to male lesbians because of their gender, and they will be oppressed to a great extent at work. Therefore, looking at so many factories across the country, there are not many women who can become factory directors.

Deputy Director He is dedicated to the development of the factory, but unfortunately, no matter how hard he struggles, he cannot resist the bureaucratic leaders above him. So if she really wants to develop the factory, she must have the courage to burn her boats. If Deputy Director He can't do it, then she doesn't plan to work hard on it. It's meaningless. It doesn't matter

where she does the OEM, as long as it can bring her profits, and she can find a reliable clothing factory in the capital. If the capital's one doesn't work, she can still go to their Lu Province to look for one, and she will always find a suitable one.

She chose Xiangyanghong only because of the friendship she had with him last year, as well as the help he had given her, and of course because she was impressed by his ability.

Whether she could seize the opportunity depended on his ability.

Back in the store, Qin Xiang unfolded a map of northern cities and drew several circles along the railway and on both sides of the national highway.

He Liping came over and took a look, "Sister, this road leads to Ningcheng."

Qin Xiang nodded and asked with a smile, "Then let me test you, why did I circle it?"

Hearing this, He Liping came over and looked carefully and pondered, "Sister, do you want to open a branch along this line?"

It must be said that He Liping's mind worked very quickly. Just by looking at the circled cities, she understood what Qin Xiang meant. Qin Xiang only said, "I just called your aunt. Whether these branches can be opened depends on whether she can satisfy me. If it can be done, I will quickly open stores and stock goods in these cities along this road. Then we will achieve a win-win situation with Xiang Yanghong. Although I can't solve the problem of Xiang Yanghong's unpaid wages, I can make the factory run. If she can't do it, then I will open this branch in the capital first."

As long as the factory is running and the city's policy support is obtained, Xiang Yanghong Garment Factory will be able to slowly recover under the leadership of Deputy Factory Director He.

A factory is not just about one or two workers, but the survival of more than 200 families.

Many of these workers are relatives, and whether Deputy Director He can get promoted is the key to the problem.

Qin Xiang would not let go of the big trouble after passing it to Deputy Director He. Instead, he asked Mi Hongjun to go out with Li Baoguo to contact the clothing factories in the capital to discuss the intention of OEM.

Li Baoguo's home is in Xianghe, which is not far from the capital. He is familiar with the surrounding factories. He found time to visit them, but the results were not ideal.

The scale of clothing factories in the capital is generally not small, and the purchase of fabrics and other things is better. They look down on individual businesses of Qin Xiang's size. Not to mention OEM, they are not willing to give discounts even for purchasing. There are small clothing factories a little further away, but the environment is not very good, and the materials used in the factory are not guaranteed. Mi Hongjun knows Qin Xiang too well, so he killed him directly.

Qin Xiang listened to the reports of the two and couldn't help laughing, "It really depends on Xiang Yanghong."

If Xiang Yanghong doesn't go well, we have to find a suitable supplier.

There is no time to waste, and we have to start from two aspects. Mi Hongjun almost didn't stop and took Li Baoguo to the south.

At this time, Qin Xiang also asked Miao Xiaofeng to post a job opening, but also stated in advance that he might work in other places in the future, and the salary and benefits were clearly written.

At this time, Qin Xiang missed Tan Xiu. Tan Xiu was much better at recruiting and leading people than Miao Xiaofeng, but unfortunately she hadn't come yet.

People just kept talking about it. After just two days, Tan Xiu called and said, "Boss, I think Xu Xiaoqing can take over. I've been leading her to do all the work these days. I didn't take care of this batch of goods. She arranged it all. It's not bad."

Qin Xiang smiled and said, "Have you thought it through? Do you really want to come to the capital?"

Tan Xiu smiled and said, "I've made up my mind. I don't want to be a tool for my family to make money. I have to live for myself. But I've also told my family that I will leave whether they agree or not, and I'll be amicable. I'll give them 15 yuan every month. If not, then there will be nothing. My parents have also agreed."

To be honest, she did have a quarrel with her parents. Her parents simply said that she had grown wild in those few months away from home and had abandoned her family. They also said that they raised her to such an age, but she ran away without being able to enjoy a few days of happiness with them. They even

implied that she could go to the capital, but she had to keep pocket money from her monthly salary and send it back. They said that they were saving it for her so that she could buy a dowry when she got married.

But Tan Xiu really couldn't believe it. The calculation in her sister-in-law's eyes could not be concealed. She just listened to her mother's words. She considered the fifteen yuan carefully. She would give it before the marriage. After the marriage, she would be like spilled water. If she didn't give it to her parents, they wouldn't say anything.

In this way, her parents wouldn't use her marriage as an excuse to find a partner for her. They probably hoped that she would not get married and continue to make money for the family.

Qin Xiang was very satisfied with Tan Xiu's determination, "Okay, then you come over, but I have to tell you in advance that I plan to continue to open branches, and you will have to recruit people for me when you come over, and you may have to manage the branches, is that okay?"

Tan Xiu was immediately happy when she heard this, "There's nothing to be unhappy about, it's good." She

was originally worried that Qin Xiang had forgotten her after not being together for so many months, but she didn't expect that he still valued her so much. This is a big deal. Tan Xiu could see that Qin Xiang wanted to train her, and she would be stupid if she refused.

After explaining it to Tan Xiu, Qin Xiang breathed a sigh of relief.

Then she went back to school.

Because the holidays are approaching, many students are discussing holiday arrangements.

Students majoring in art like them also have more activities.

Just arrived at the dormitory, I heard people in the dormitory discussing the three-day holiday plan for May Day.

Seeing her come in, Meilin asked, "Our squad leader plans to organize

a trip to climb the Great Wall. Everyone is very enthusiastic. Do you want to go?" Qin Xiang shook her head helplessly, "I have to go out of the courtyard on Labor Day, I guess I can't go. Have fun."

Hearing that she was not going, the others felt a little regretful. Meilin said, "Going to Guangzhou again?"

"No." Qin Xiang said, "Ningcheng."

The May Day holiday is only three days. If you want to go and come back quickly, you still have to use the back door to get a plane ticket, fly to the provincial capital first, and then take a bus from the provincial capital to Ningcheng.

Time is very tight. Let alone climbing Mount Tai, you may not be able to go home.

Qin Xiang was also tired and lay on the bed to rest.

Several people started discussing again. They were happy to go because a foreigner was going to hold a fashion show at the Great Wall, and they were going to go there to broaden their horizons.

Qin Xiang was also very tempted, but there was nothing she could do because time did not allow.

She arranged everything, and she did not think that Deputy Director He could not do it, so she called Meng Huaiqing directly to help buy tickets.

Meng Huaiqing happened to be in the office, so he asked, "Since you want me to help, what benefits can I get?"

Qin Xiang laughed, "Boss Meng is finally going to ask for a favor."

"I guess so." Meng Huaiqing glanced at the schedule in the notebook, "Tomorrow is Saturday, I remember you don't have classes tomorrow afternoon, let's have dinner together in the evening?"

Qin Xiang didn't refuse, "Then you don't have to socialize?"

"As long as you need, I can have dinner with you every night."

The problem is that he is willing, but Qin Xiang is not.

She doesn't want to be so clingy.

Qin Xiang thought for a moment, "My courtyard is ready, everything is ready, why don't we buy some food and cook it ourselves?"

This suggestion was approved by Meng Huaiqing, "Okay, I'll prepare the ingredients, you just need to cook."

After hanging up the phone, Meng Huaiqing called Assistant Liu in, "Put aside all the schedules after 5 pm tomorrow night, and also help me buy some daily dishes, the meat must be the best."

Upon hearing this, Assistant Liu knew that his boss was going on a date, and that his date was planning to quit cooking. No wonder the boss looked so happy.

Tsk, there's no hope for that Miss Xiang.

Assistant Liu responded and went out to make arrangements.

Meng Huaiqing got up and went to the living room to start choosing clothes for the next day. After choosing for a while, he suddenly laughed to himself. However, going on a date was so serious.

We agreed to get along easily, but it shouldn't be like this.

After class at noon the next day, Qin Xiang went to the store and the wholesale city for a look. When he returned to the front room, he found that Tan Xiu had already arrived and was even interviewing new employees.

For the three stores now, there are enough staff, but if a branch is opened, there will be a shortage of staff. You can't wait until the store opens to recruit people for training, then everything will be too late.

Qin Xiang listened and didn't care. Tan Xiu is very good, and there is no problem in judging people.

In the afternoon, Qin Xiang took the books and went directly to the courtyard.

After renovation, the courtyard, which was originally well preserved, is even more neat and beautiful.

Although the furniture in the house is a bit out of place, it was all custom-made according to Qin Xiang's wishes. The sofa is comfortable and soft to sit on, and the tables, chairs and benches are all designed for comfort.

Entering the bedroom on the east side is an oversized bed. Lying on it will make you feel as soft as lying on a cloud.

The side room past the small door of the bedroom has been turned into a study. The tables, chairs and bookshelves inside are all ready. The only drawback is that the bookshelves are empty, with only a few books.

As for the bedroom on the west side, to be honest, I haven't thought about it yet, so it's empty for the time being.

Qin Baotian arranged his room in the west wing, saying that he wanted to keep a distance from the lady.

But Qin Xiang has come to stay several times, and Qin Baotian has never come to stay. He thinks it's troublesome and says it's more convenient to live in the front room.

Qin Xiang didn't care.

In the future, she and Meng Huaiqing might have a deeper relationship, and they might stay here. With her father here, it's not good to be too excessive.

It is normal for young men and women to have sex accidentally. What if the father suddenly appears when the fire starts? How embarrassing.

It is a great sin for a young man to be impotent.

Ahem, I am thinking too far ahead.

Qin Xiang went to the kitchen to take a look. There was no shortage of oil, salt, sauce, vinegar and other ingredients. There was also grain and oil. There was a short refrigerator there. When he opened it, he saw that it was empty.

Cleaner than her face.

There's nothing she can do. She lives in the house alone now and she doesn't come here often. It would be a waste to buy food and leave it there.

To be honest, everything is quite new and hasn't been cooked yet.

Meng Huaiqing came over and really warmed up the pot for her.

It's still early and she can't be idle. Qin Xiang took out her notebook and started designing clothes.

Nearly a year of college life has made Qin Xiang progress a lot. Now when she looks at the clothes she designed before, there are problems no matter how she looks at them.

Fortunately, her vision and aesthetics are there, and the previous ones can be used after some modifications.

Since she has decided to find a factory to do the OEM, she must make the design draft herself, and she has to keep an eye on it from pattern making to sample production. After all, if there is even the slightest mistake, her profit will be lost.

It's just that the styles accumulated in the past are a bit messy, with winter and summer styles all mixed together.

Now that she has time, she will simply reorganize the design drafts according to the seasons, and then take out paper and pen to design the styles for autumn and winter.

Of course, whether it is wholesale or retail, the styles cannot all come from her hands. She has also made an agreement with her classmates in the past six months, and now she has received some design drafts, with prices ranging from thirty to forty-one pieces to fifty or sixty.

Some of these drafts can be used directly, while others need to be modified.

With Mi Hongjun looking for sources of goods, it will be enough.

However, she will not give up on Guan Zhibin. Before the new leader takes office, there must be a handover. At that time, she will sign a few more points and try to get through the new leader later. Even if there is a commotion, she will have a foundation and will not have to worry.

Maybe they are just overthinking. There is still a little gap between the factories in the south and the north.

The large state-owned factories in the north still face the state-owned department stores as their customer base, and department stores and supply and marketing cooperatives are still important places for ordinary people to buy clothes. Therefore, even if the styles of the large state-owned factories in the north are not very different, they are very arrogant and have no shortage of customers.

It is different in the south. With the development of Pengcheng in recent years, the relationship between the south and the port city has become closer, and the clothing industry has developed rapidly. If you are not careful, you will be replaced.

As long as the new leader is not stupid, he will not offend her big customer for no reason.

Shaking her head, she picked up the pen and continued to design.

When the light in the house dimmed, she looked up and saw that it was already five o'clock.

Well, it's time to clean up and welcome my boyfriend.

She got up and moved around for a while, and went to boil a pot of water, when someone knocked on the door.

As soon as she opened the door, she saw Meng Huaiqing carrying a lot of things, smiling at her gently, "Sorry, I'm a little late."

Qin Xiang looked at his outfit and couldn't help but raise her eyebrows.

Because May Day is coming soon, most people have changed into short sleeves.

But Boss Meng is different. He wears a tweed coat in winter and sometimes a suit and trousers in summer.

But what did she see now?

A white short-sleeved top, khaki trousers, and a refreshing short hair. If you don't know, you might think he is a big boy.

She glanced at his arms and clicked her tongue, "So white, whiter than me."

Looking at her own arms, although they are not black, they can't compare with Meng Huaiqing who has been covering them all year round.

Meng Huaiqing followed in, and Qin Xiang closed the gate.

Meng Huaiqing raised his arm and asked her, "Does it fit?"

"It fits." Qin Xiang praised, "Wear more like this in the future to look younger. Wearing a suit and trousers all day makes you look several years older."

Meng Huaiqing was embarrassed, "Do I look so old?"

"It makes me look quite young now."

And this dress is from her wholesale city.

She thought Meng Huaiqing would wear clothes that were all handmade, but she didn't expect him to go to her store to get them. Although the quality is good, it's not up to standard.

Meng Huaiqing smiled, "The one Xiao He recommended is quite suitable. You should give her a bonus."

Qin Xiang thought of Meng Huaiqing's frequent deduction of Miao Sheng's bonus to give to Assistant Liu, and couldn't help but chuckled, "Okay, Boss Meng."

It was late at night, and the sun was still hanging in the sky after five o'clock, so it wasn't that hot.

"Let's go and take a look at my new home."

Meng Huaiqing went into the house first to take a look and gave a high evaluation of the furnishings in the house.

Qin Xiang smiled, "Don't you think it doesn't match?"

"Comfort is the most important thing. Whether it matches or not is for outsiders to see." Meng Huaiqing took a stool and put it at the door of the kitchen, and asked Qin Xiang to sit down, "You sit and wait, I'll prepare the side dishes before you start."

Qin Xiang followed suit and sat down obediently, watching Meng Huaiqing put on an apron and start to clean up the dishes.

He brought a lot of meat and vegetables, and it was impossible for the two of them to finish them. They left a pile and put the rest in the refrigerator, which was arranged neatly. Qin Xiang was sweating coldly when she saw it.

She suspected that this man was not just a jerk, but had obsessive-compulsive disorder. He was like

this not only when he was tidying the refrigerator, but also when he was picking, washing and cutting vegetables.

When he was cutting vegetables, he looked so bitter and resentful that he wanted to measure it with a ruler before cutting.

Tsk.

Qin Xiang was speechless and watched him tormented.

From five twenty to six o'clock, he didn't finish cleaning.

Qin Xiang couldn't stand it anymore, and was about to say something to stimulate Comrade Meng Huaiqing.

Meng Huaiqing suddenly turned around and looked at her and asked, "Are we living like an old married couple?"