But just when the clothes produced by Lin Yuexi Garment Factory occupied a place in the market with its novel design and excellent workmanship, it attracted the attention of many peers. They were either envious or jealous, and their eyes were closely fixed on Lin Yuexi's every move.
On this day, the sunlight filtered through the window and gently fell onto the desk in Lin Yuexi's office. She was bent over the desk with full concentration, the paintbrush in her hand dancing flexibly on the drawing, carefully drawing the clothing styles of the new season.
The table next to her was piled with various orders. She would occasionally put down her paintbrush to carefully clean and check the order information, never stopping for a moment.
At this moment, there was a gentle knock on the office door. Lin Yuexi said softly without raising her head, "Come in."
The secretary cautiously opened the door, followed by a British couple.
Lin Yuexi then raised her head, a hint of surprise flashing in her eyes.
After all, this was her first time dealing with foreigners since she traveled to this era.
The secretary looked embarrassed and said, "Boss Lin, I really don't understand what they are saying, so I brought them in. Please make the decision."
The British couple stood at the door, smiling and nodding politely to Lin Yuexi.
The men wore well-tailored suits and the women wore elegant dresses, showing their gentlemanly and ladylike demeanor in every gesture.
Seeing this, Lin Yuexi quickly stood up, with a warm smile on her face, and said in slightly unfamiliar but clear English: "Welcome to my Yuexi Garment Factory. Is there anything I can help you with?"
The British couple were stunned when they heard Lin Yuexi's fluent English. They had been in China for so long and visited various manufacturers, hiring temporary translators, but they had never seen a boss who could speak English.
The man was the first to come to his senses, his eyes full of surprise, and he said in English: "Ms. Lin, my name is Smith, this is my wife, we are clothing distributors from the UK,
We have heard that your clothing factory in China has novel and unique designs and fine workmanship, and has received very good response in the market.
We are here this time in the hope of reaching a cooperation with your factory and introducing these exquisite garments to our British market.”
As he spoke, he took out a letter of intent for cooperation from his briefcase and gently placed it on Lin Yuexi's desk.
Lin Yuexi was delighted when she heard this. This was a great opportunity to expand overseas markets! But she also knew that international cooperation was not easy and would involve many details and challenges.
She smiled and responded: "Thank you very much for your recognition of my Yuexi Garment Factory. Your order contract is very attractive to me.
However, for such an important cooperation, we still need to discuss in detail the terms of cooperation, price, transportation, quality standards and many other matters. "
Mrs. Smith nodded quickly and added, "I completely understand. We also come here with full sincerity and hope to establish a long-term and stable cooperative relationship with your factory. In the UK, fashion trends change rapidly, and consumers have a strong demand for high-quality, uniquely designed clothing. Your factory's products will definitely be very popular."
Lin Yuexi asked them to sit down and told her secretary to prepare tea. At the same time, her brain was working rapidly, thinking about the pros and cons of the cooperation and the possible problems that might be encountered.
She knew very well that once the cooperation with the British couple was reached, the factory's visibility would be greatly enhanced, but it might also face risks from international market competition and changes in trade policies.
In the following time, they had an in-depth discussion on the details of the cooperation, from the selection of clothing styles and fabric requirements to the order quantity and delivery time, leaving no detail untouched.
With her understanding of 22nd century fashion trends and keen business insight, Lin Yuexi put forward many changing ideas in the modern fashion industry, which made the British couple admire her professional ability.
However, just when the negotiations seemed to be going smoothly, a thorny issue arose.
The British couple has set extremely high requirements for the environmental protection standards of clothing, which is somewhat different from the current factory production of fabrics.
If this standard is to be met, fabric factories need to invest a lot of money to update equipment and improve production processes, but China's current fabric industry does not seem to have reached this standard yet.
Lin Yuexi fell into deep thought. If the factory wanted to meet environmental protection standards, improve product competitiveness and open the door to the international market, the high investment in fabric technology in the short term might bring huge pressure on its cash flow.
She frankly explained her concerns to the British couple and said that they needed time to consider and evaluate.
The British couple expressed their understanding, saying that this environmental standard is a hard requirement of the British market and is also for the sustainability of the long-term cooperation between the two parties.
Before leaving, they once again expressed their sincerity in cooperation and hoped that Lin Yuexi could give a reply as soon as possible.
After the British couple left, Lin Yuexi sat alone in the office, looking at the piles of orders and the letter of intent, wondering how to meet the production requirements of the British Smiths? After all, this was the first foreign order.
In order to get this order, do I really have to set up a new cotton textile factory myself?
But if we don’t do this, it seems that the Yuexi fashion brand will find it difficult to enter the international market?
Lin Yuexi paced back and forth in the office, thinking over and over, but still couldn't find a way out of the dilemma.
At this time, Gong Jinyao came back from her work. After hearing the secretary talk about this, she raised her eyebrows and a gleam of light flashed in her eyes: "Sister-in-law, I have an idea. The Mingxing Cotton Mill in the north of Beijing is implementing a contract system. Let's contract it, replace some imported machines, and transform the fabric process to solve the urgent problem first. After confirming the order with the Smiths, we will carry out a comprehensive reform. What do you think?"
When Lin Yuexi heard Gong Jinyao's proposal, her originally dim eyes suddenly brightened, as if she saw the dawn in the darkness.
This is an excellent solution, which can not only solve the current problems but also have long-term planning.
She didn't have time to think about it, and immediately pulled Gong Jinyao and said, "There's no time to lose, let's go now!"
The two of them hurried downstairs, got into the car, and sped all the way to the north of Beijing.
On the way, Lin Yuexi's fingers tapped the car window rhythmically, her eyes full of anxiety;
Gong Jinyao looked ahead intently, holding the steering wheel steadily with both hands, glancing at Lin Yuexi from time to time.
After arriving at the Mingxing Textile Factory, they went straight to the factory director's office.
When they opened the door, they saw a middle-aged man in his forties sitting busy at his desk. He looked up at the two of them with a hint of doubt in his eyes.
Lin Yuexi spoke first and expressed in earnest their intention to contract the cotton mill.
After hearing this, the factory manager frowned slightly, thought for a moment and said, "Ladies, your ideas are good.
It's just that the Star Cotton Mill is currently in the process of bidding for the contract. According to the process, I have to wait until the bidding is over before I can give you a reply. You can go back and wait for the news."
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