New industries
"I want to open my own store and sell clothes." Jian Yangping said happily.
He specifically chose this time to announce this matter. He knew that the closer it got to the end of the year, the busier things would be at Jinhuiju. After all, they had to prepare for the New Year's Eve banquet. Throughout the year, people always wanted to eat something good on New Year's Eve. In addition, this was the last day of the year and also the newest day of the year, so people's expectations were even greater.
In the past, they only had to take care of the affairs of the Nanbei Hotel, but now with Jinhuiju, Su Qinxuan is obviously too busy to handle it all, and Jian Yangping has to go to help.
Therefore, even though he had long planned to open a clothing store on his own, he was still hesitant to announce it before the end of the year and the busiest time arrived.
But now, the busiest days have passed. He felt that in the coming period, Jinhuiju and Nanbei Hotel should not need his help, and Su Qinxuan could handle it alone.
Therefore, he bravely announced the good news to his family on New Year's Eve. Although Jian Yangping was determined to do this, he still wanted his family's support and affirmation. After Jian Yangping finished speaking about his plan to open a clothing store, he looked at his family, especially his wife Su Qinxuan, with trepidation.
The other three people were not in a much better mood than Jian Yangping at this moment. After all, this was earth-shattering news. Especially for Su Qinxuan, it was no less explosive than the resignation of one of her right-hand men.
Su Qinxuan's stunned voice came: "You, you, Old Jian, you mean that you don't want to continue to hold a position in the Nanbei Group, and don't want to continue to stay by my side to help?" She couldn't believe it. Doesn't Jian Yangping mean that he wants to go out and work on his own, but the content of working on his own has nothing to do with the catering industry.
However, ever since their family started their business, her wife Jian Yangping has always been by her side. Not to mention the past, even from the very beginning when they came to Shenzhen and set up a small stall next to the train station to sell various snacks and lunch boxes, her husband Jian Yangping has always been the one helping her.
As her career gradually developed, different people came and went, and the people Su Qinxuan knew changed one after another, but Jian Yangping had always been by her side, and this was something that had never changed.
No matter it was the Nanbei Restaurant, the Nanbei Hotel, or the Jinhuiju chain which grew from one store to more than a dozen stores, Jian Yangping had always supported himself with his strong hands and broad arms, and he had never been dissatisfied or escaped.
Therefore, before this incident happened today, Su Qinxuan had never thought of another possibility, the possibility that Jian Yangping left her and wanted to start his own business.
Su Qinxuan frowned. "Old Jian, tell me honestly, have you been wanting to go out on your own for a long time? I know your recent attempt wasn't just a whim. You've been planning this for a long time, right?"
The trial run that Su Qinxuan mentioned was the low-priced fabric that Jian Yangping had purchased from the Blue Sky Textile Factory some time ago by directly negotiating with the factory's internal employees. He sold it immediately after receiving it and made a small profit.
Jian Jianan also felt that this matter was planned by his father a long time ago. He thought about it for a long time and considered various possibilities. He did not mention it until he made up his mind at the dinner table today.
As expected, Jian Yangping nodded, meeting Su Qinxuan's gaze and confirming her guess. "Yes, I've been thinking about this since I came back from Hong Kong. Some time ago, although I just wanted to test my hand, I discovered a huge business opportunity. People's demand for clothes is increasing, but the variety of clothes on the market has not been greatly developed. The demand is not in line with the current situation. The clothes I got from the Blue Sky Textile Factory, from my own perspective, I think they are outdated for a long time, but there are still many people who like them. That batch of clothes is not even enough to sell."
"I was thinking, could I set up a clothing brand, buy the fabrics myself, design the clothes myself, make the clothes myself, and sell them to people I like?"
Jian Jianan's thoughts were immediately distracted. She had just been wondering when Jian Yangping had started planning this matter. Now, after hearing what her father said, she immediately followed his words and thought about the business opportunities behind this matter. What exactly did this sentence represent?
Jian Jianan felt that what his father said made a lot of sense. Yes, his father was right.
No one doesn't love beauty. In other words, everyone has a certain need for beauty. In the past, due to other restrictions, the economic level was poor, and everyone had no money. Everyone had to solve the problem of three meals a day. This most basic problem was already an extremely difficult thing. How could they spare the money to buy these flashy and beautiful clothes?
Another objective reason is that the country does not encourage people to spend money on these useless things. After all, our country has such a large population, and it is not easy to afford the food, clothing, housing and transportation of so many people. Therefore, our country vigorously develops industry and agriculture, at least to ensure the basic survival ability of these people first. Only when the economy develops step by step can everyone focus on other aspects.
As for clothes, it’s enough to be worn. It keeps you cool in the summer and warm in the winter. That’s its duty!
In the past, people were hungry and cold, and they were lucky to have clothes to wear. They had no time to consider the aesthetics of the clothes, whether the cut of the clothes could better highlight their waistline, or whether the clothes could make their legs look thinner. Warmth and practicality were the most important factors people used to consider when evaluating a piece of clothing.
But now everything has changed. Unlike before, the economy is developing step by step. Having enough food and clothing is no longer people’s first requirement for clothes. After ensuring their basic food and clothing, everyone has rekindled their pursuit of beauty and has turned their eyes to all kinds of beautiful things.
But the contradiction is that now people want to buy beautiful clothes and have the money to buy them, but the vision of clothing manufacturers has not changed as before, there is no novelty, there are not many new clothing styles, and the same few things are still coming and going.
Jian Jianan recalled the last time she went into a state-owned store and saw all sorts of coats hanging there. They were all styles she had seen a few years ago, not new at all, and they were so expensive that you needed cloth coupons to buy them. Many of the clothes were hanging there, gathering dust, and no one was willing to buy them.
Jian Jianan had no doubt that if people were given another choice in this situation, it would trigger a huge clothing buying frenzy. Just thinking about it made her breathing quicken and she didn't dare to imagine it any further.
Jian Jianan looked at her father with sparkling eyes, wanting to speak out in support immediately, but her mother's words brought her back to reality the next moment.
Well, the reality is not good!
"Are you going out to work on your own? You mean you're going to abandon family matters and open a small clothing store?" Su Qinxuan looked genuinely hurt. "I don't understand why you have such thoughts. Do you think I'm not treating you well, or do you really dislike our two stores? Don't the Nanbei Hotel and Jinhuiju allow you to display your talents anymore?"
Su Qinxuan asked slowly, word by word, "Or are you tired of this pattern between the two of us and think that escaping from me is the best way?"
Jian Jianan was stunned. Oh, right, how could she have forgotten about this? Dad said he wanted to go out on his own and open a clothing store, but looking at Mom's expression, she probably wouldn't agree.
Jian Yangping was simply speechless. Before he told this story, he had thought about all the possible reactions Su Qinxuan might have, whether it was strong opposition or boiling the frog in warm water, he was confident that he could solve them one by one. However, facing his wife's sad tears, he had never felt so helpless before.
He anxiously defended himself, "I, I, I didn't mean that. Xiaoqin, Xiaoqin, look at me, I really didn't mean that. I never thought there was anything wrong with you. You have to know that our family has been able to develop to this point because of you. There have been countless times when I felt I would never have gotten through this if you hadn't been by my side, comforting me and encouraging me. But thankfully, you're by my side."
He smiled bitterly and said, "I don't mean to hate or despise you when I want to open my own shop. I don't have any thoughts of running away from you and no longer being a family. It's just that I feel that you have found what you love to do. You are so shining, but I am getting dimmer and dimmer beside you. Now you have become independent and have become the boss of Su Su Qinxuan, who everyone relies on. Both of your businesses are running smoothly. I also want to do what I like. Even if it may not develop into the scale of our two shops, at least I really like it. I hope you can understand me."
Jian Yangping had wanted to tell his wife these words for a long time, but he had never found the opportunity. His original plan was to choose a quiet night when he and his wife had their own private space to express his feelings to Su Qinxuan. Today at the dinner table was not a good time, not to mention that there were two children watching them.
But Jian Yangping didn't care about all that and immediately blurted out all the thoughts that had been buried in his heart for many years.
Since Su Qinxuan married him, she has been working hard to run the family and has never slacked off. The two children, Nanbeibei and Beibei, have grown up in an atmosphere of love between their parents and have become the pride of the two.
When Su Qinxuan was in love and she had not married him, she was such a dazzling young lady. Su Qinxuan was the most energetic person on the whole street.
However, ever since Su Qinxuan married Jian Yangping, the daily household chores have gradually worn away the vitality and vigor of this grown-up girl. She has to deal with household chores and various things outside of work every day, and budgets carefully for the affairs of her two children.
If the two of them had not dropped everything and come from Hainan Island to Shenzhen to respond to the country's call to start a business, Jian Yangping didn't know whether this sharp spirit would reappear in Su Qinxuan.
When he went out alone to discuss business with partners, some of his business partners also advised him, mostly men: "Your wife is still a woman after all. Even though everyone respectfully calls her General Manager Su, everyone thinks she is not suitable for business negotiations. If you can take the overall situation into consideration and make the decision, you should ask your wife to go home."
Those men would often persuade him with a smile: "Besides, you have two children at home, and they need their mother's care the most. Don't you think about it? You and your wife are both busy with business outside, so how can you have time to take care of the children? If I didn't treat you as my own brother, I would never say these things to you. When you are young, you are so busy with your career that you forget about your relatives. But when you look back in your old age, the thing you regret most is not raising and taking good care of your children."
But every time Jian Yangping heard these words, he would just smile and let it go. He would never tell Su Qinxuan about it after returning home. Why would he go back and tell Su Qinxuan?
In Jian Yangping's opinion, what these people said was all nonsense. Absolutely nonsense. Shouldn't raising a child be the responsibility of both parents? How can you put all the responsibility of raising a child on the mother alone just because she gave birth to the child?
Besides, his wife was so talented in the catering industry. Apart from her superb cooking skills, she also had a talent for business and was doing very well in this line of work. When those people urged him to call his wife back home, it was hard for Jian Yangping not to think that those people were trying to kill this good seedling in the cradle so that Su Qinxuan would not have to compete with them in the future.
Jian Yangping would never let these people get what they want!
Another thing is that since Su Qinxuan started her business, she has been very busy. In a month, she can only get a full night's sleep for a few days, but she enjoys it and has no intention of complaining at all.
Jian Yangping looked at his wife, who was gradually regaining the vitality they had when they were in love. Seeing his wife growing like a thriving seedling, he would not try to stop her. On the contrary, he would silently support her from behind, and when necessary, he would take action to clear all obstacles for his wife.
Soon, with Su Qinxuan's unique vision and quick, ruthless and accurate actions, especially after dozens of Jinhuiju chain stores were opened in the province, those who gossiped almost shut up. Jian Yangping no longer had to follow Su Qinxuan and silently clear obstacles for her, because she was already a mature veteran, and Su Qinxuan could handle everything by herself.
Jian Yangping said slowly: "Now you have found the career that you love most. I am very happy to see you grow up to be the independent person you are now. It makes me feel like the Xiaoqin before is back. But I feel that I am becoming less and less like myself." Jian Yangping spread out his hands, very melancholy.
Su Qinxuan quickly grabbed Jian Yangping's hand and said, "Why do you think that? Is someone whispering something in your ear again? Tell me, I'll go after him tomorrow and won't let him off!"
Jian Jianan was stunned when he heard this. "Mom, why do you sound so much like a tyrant who would risk his life for the love of his beloved?"
Jian Yangping smiled wryly and said, "Since you asked that, you must have known that there were other people gossiping about me behind my back."
Su Qinxuan was stunned. How could he accidentally reveal this matter? She had heard unpleasant gossip many times, but she was determined not to reveal a single cent to Jian Yangping. How did he know?
How could Jian Yangping not know this? Ever since Su Qinxuan's career grew bigger and bigger, countless people had said nasty things about her behind her back, saying that he was a man who only grew in stature but not courage, that he only knew how to hide behind his wife's skirt, that he only knew how to do some hobbies that were not presentable. He had heard all kinds of nasty things.
He was also very sad, but he just wouldn't tell his family. After all, the mouth was on other people's bodies, and he couldn't control it. If he told his family and made them sad too, he would be wrong.
Just like this, it was something that both the husband and wife understood, but for the sake of each other, they concealed it from each other.
Su Qinxuan was anxious and wanted to stand up to comfort Jian Yangping in person, but Jian Yangping stopped her and waved his hand, "Don't worry, let me finish first."
"Here's what I think. Xiaoqin, you're already capable of standing on your own now. You have many talented people under you, and your assistant team is also very complete. Now there's no need for me to come forward and bargain for you. You must have more than a dozen people under you just to select the raw materials, right?"
"Since there's nothing for me to worry about here, I want to do something that interests me. I've been busy in the restaurant for so many years. Although I feel that I'm dealing with things I don't particularly enjoy, after all, I've learned a lot from doing this for so many years, and you've also taught me a lot of knowledge. At least you don't have to worry about me being deceived into buying defective products when I go out to do business with others."
He was talking about how Guan Shan had cheated him before. Jian Yangping told a joke about himself, which made the family of three laugh out loud.
Seeing that his father still had the leisure to tell jokes, Jian Jianan felt relieved.
She looked at her mother Su Qinxuan, but she didn't know how Su Qinxuan would react next.
Su Qinxuan's eyes were red. "Old Jian, if you hadn't told me today, I wouldn't have known that you thought this way."
She sighed deeply and lowered her head. "Perhaps, you were right to do this. I shouldn't have been so selfish as to tie you to me for so long. Opening a restaurant is what I like. You should find something you like."
Jian Yangping became anxious and quickly went to wipe his wife's tears. "Oh, Xiaoqin, today is New Year's Eve, a happy day. Why are you crying?"
Seeing that the two adults had finally resolved their dispute, Jian Jianan was happy for them and said, "Mom is happy. These are tears of emotion. It's an auspicious sign!"
Jian Yangping and Su Qinxuan, who were crying in each other's arms due to various emotions, could not help but burst into laughter after hearing their daughter's words. They said with a mixture of laughter and tears, "Nannan, why do you say these words as if you are misleading people? What auspicious signs? You are not going to say 'The great Chu will rise, and Chen Sheng will be the king' right now, are you?"
Jian Jianan shook his head seriously. How could that be? If it were him, he would have hidden a book in the belly of the carp before making carp soup tonight. The book just happened to contain the prophecy that his father's clothing plan would go international, helping his father's dream city come true.
Jian Yangping and Su Qinxuan were still crying. The couple had so much to say, especially Jian Yangping, who had finally mustered up the courage to bring up this matter on New Year's Eve. Fortunately, he had achieved the desired effect, no, even better than expected. He had gained the approval of the entire family, especially his wife. This was a level of success that Jian Yangping had not imagined at the beginning of the plan.
But Jian Jianan had come back to her senses from this warm and harmonious environment, and she was even carefully thinking about the possibility of this matter.
"I think Dad's idea is a very good one. Mom and Dad, do you know Pierre Cardin? I saw it three years ago in Beijing or Shanghai. I saw it so long ago that I can't remember exactly when, but it was held in a major city. It can be said that it was the first fashion show in Chinese history."
"Pierre Cardin was invited by the Chinese government to hold this fashion show. The government wanted him to come here and hold a fashion show to promote the rapid development of our textile and clothing industries. However, the current level of development is still uncertain. One thing is certain: since holding this fashion show, Pierre Cardin has officially entered my country. Its annual clothing sales are very impressive if compared to other countries. Therefore, Pierre Cardin's parent company attaches great importance to our domestic market."
"Under such circumstances, we must develop our own clothing brand. We can't let foreigners take over everything!"
Jian Jianan had seen some real-time footage of the fashion show, and it was undeniably beautiful. She had also read interviews with some audience members who had watched the show, and they said that they were shocked at the time, a shock of beauty.
Jian Jianan knew that the first person to try something new would often have the biggest advantage.
Take her mother Su Qinxuan as an example. They were the first group of people to set up a stall at the train station, so they accumulated the first sum of capital. They were also the first group of people to open a small restaurant in the Sunshine Farmers' Market, so they had a greater advantage.
But one cannot always be the first to try something new.
It has been four years since Pierre Cardin entered the Chinese market, and my father is only now starting to think about the possibility of opening a clothing store, which is already too late.
Jian Jianan smiled and said, "But, but it's never too late as long as you take action."
Now that my dad has decided to open a clothing store, there are still many other things to do.
A piece of clothing cannot be created out of thin air. Its creation involves many steps. Jian Yangping has to start with the simplest one.
First, find the fabric!
Jian Yangping wasn't worried about that. "Finding fabric is quite easy. My insider at the Blue Sky Textile Factory can introduce me to the factory director. He has a special status; he's a relative of the factory director, so he can give me some fabrics for Blue Sky Textile Factory's jewelry."
Jian Jianan felt relieved when he heard this. Lantian Textile Factory is a relatively famous textile factory in Shenzhen. Since the fabrics are produced here, they must be the best and there is no need to worry about the quality.
The problem of fabric has been solved, but what about other aspects?
Jian Yangping said seriously, "Today is New Year's Eve and tomorrow is the first day of the new year. I plan to find a tailor after the first day. I can design and draw the pictures by myself, but I can't make so many clothes by myself. I have to find a skilled person. I've calculated that considering the scale of my clothing store, I need at least six tailors."
Jian Jianan listened and nodded with sparkling eyes: "Okay, okay, if you find a tailor, you don't have to work so hard to make clothes yourself. This way you will have time and free time to focus on other things."
She raised her hands: "I want to help too!"
Jian Yangping laughed, "Okay, okay, Nan Nan, come and help Daddy too."
Jian Yangping was very busy for the next period of time. How busy was he? In the past, even if Jian Jianan and her brother couldn't see their father once a day, they could see him once every two or three days.
But this time, Jian Jianan and his brother haven't seen their father for a whole week.
Fortunately, Jian Yangping returned home the next Monday.
His face was dark and dusty, and every inch of his exposed skin had visibly darkened several shades. One could imagine how hard he had worked outside this week.
When Su Qinxuan heard the news that her husband had returned, she quickly ended the meeting early and asked Yang Tao to take over. The meeting minutes would be delivered to her later. Then she hurriedly told the driver to drive her home.
Su Qinxuan felt very distressed when she saw her husband like this, and immediately handed him some nourishing medicinal food produced by the Nanbei Hotel. Then Jian Yangping drank the soup while telling his family about his experiences of the past week.
He has been looking for people during this period. Opening a store is not a trivial matter. People are needed in every link and every aspect. It can be said that manpower is the biggest expense.
Fortunately, Jian Yangping's hard work was very effective. This time when he went out, he almost found the basic staff to open a clothing store.
"You know, there are several villages around Shenzhen that are full of talented people. It's no exaggeration to say that! Unfortunately, the salaries of those talented people are very high, and I can't afford them. I can't afford those masters who have decades of experience in craftsmanship, but I can hire those who have made clothes and know how to make clothes. Anyway, I will provide the design albums and cutting patterns, and as long as they can follow them, it doesn't matter how good their skills are or how profound their abilities are."
Jian Jianan nodded as he listened, which meant that the preliminary preparations had probably been completed.
For a piece of clothing to develop from fabric into a finished garment, Jian Yangping has already found the source of the fabric and the tailor.
Jian Yangping continued, "And there's more! I've been walking around the village this week and brought back a lot of fabric!"
Jian Jianan was surprised: "Cloth? Dad, are you going to buy cloth again this time? But didn't you just buy from the Blue Sky Textile Factory? Why are you spending more money on these fabrics?"
But I know that my father didn't bring much money with him on this trip, and he didn't ask my mother for money to start his business. I don't know how much money he has left when he returns home after spending money so lavishly.
Jian Yangping waved his hand and said nonchalantly, "Nannan, although Dad has already ordered fabric from the Blue Sky Textile Factory, you should know that you can't put all your eggs in one basket. If anything happens to this batch of fabric, won't my shop be closed down?"
If you ask what happened, there are many answers.
It is possible that the Blue Sky Textile Factory felt that Jian Yangping was too small a customer and was unwilling to do business with him, so it broke the contract.
It is possible that the director of the Blue Sky Textile Factory suddenly didn't want to do this business one night and broke the contract.
It is also possible that the director of the Blue Sky Textile Factory felt that this deal was too unprofitable. It took so many people so much time to make only a few hundred meters of cloth, which was not as much as any of their previous orders. He did not want to do this business anymore, so he broke the contract.
"Besides, most of the products of the Blue Sky Textile Factory are silk or Dacron. Dad is not saying that these fabrics are bad, but they are outdated. The textile industry is so prosperous now, and there are many new fabrics. Dad has discovered many new fabrics in the village alone. It's a good opportunity to buy some and do some experiments to see if there are any improvements when making them into new clothes."
Jian Jianan nodded, feeling that what his father said made a lot of sense.
Then she asked the question that concerned her most: "Dad, how much money do you have left when you go home this time?"
Jian Yangping immediately became shy when he heard this question. He rubbed his hands together and looked at his wife with an embarrassed look on his face. "Wife, I've spent almost all my money this time, but I still need some money to open a shop. Can you lend me some first?"
Su Qinxuan smiled slightly, "I'm still wondering when you'll ask me to borrow money."
"No problem, I can lend you as much as you want. Anyway, other chain stores of Jinhuiju are developing steadily this year, so I don't have any funding gap for the time being.
Jian Yangping had never thought that his wife would refuse him. Now that he had her permission, he immediately became happy. He took his wife's hand and told her his heartfelt words, "Wife, you are so kind. I knew you would agree to me."
At this time, Jian Jianan interrupted, "Dad, I still have some money here, I'll lend it to you too!"
Jian Jiabei continued, not to be outdone, "I have some here too!"
Jian Yangping was immediately moved to tears by the scene of three parties supporting one side in trouble. He touched the head of one child and then the forehead of that child, and was simply speechless.
"Okay, okay, thank you."
Jian Jianan smiled slightly and said, "You're welcome. This money was given to us by our parents anyway."
The fact that Dad was able to ask Mom for money was already a step forward. This showed that he didn't take the idea of women being stronger than men seriously, and was a strong testament to the harmonious family environment.
However, Jian Jianan didn't take his money seriously. What could he do with just a few hundred dollars? Giving the money to his father was just a token of his appreciation.
She also wants to help her father in other ways!
The next morning, when Jian Jianan's friends had already made an appointment to come to her house to play, she suddenly had an idea. Oh, right, her father's publicity work could start from here!
So, she turned around to look at the three little friends in front of her and announced happily, "By the way, don't you all like our clothes? You've asked me several times where to buy my brother's and my clothes. You don't have to ask me anymore, because from now on there will be a place that specializes in selling these clothes!"
Duan Duan was surprised, "What? There is such a good thing!"
All of Jian Jianan's clothes were very much to Duan's liking. She had asked him several times, and Jian Jianan had told her that they were made by her family. So even though Duan was very tempted, she could only regret it.
After all, the clothes were made by Jian's Nan family. You can't ask Nan's family to make one for you too!
Lin Chuan was also very surprised. Although he and Jian Jianan were not of the same gender, he had been coveting the clothes on Jian Jianan's brother, Jian Jiabei, for a long time. However, every time he asked Jian Jianan where her brother bought the clothes, Jian Jianan always said that they were also made by her family.
So Lingchuan had no choice but to do nothing and couldn't buy the same model.
But this time, Jian Jianan actually said that there would be a place to buy these clothes in the future?
Jian Jianan smiled mysteriously: "Do you know who I am referring to when I say clothes are made by my family?"
She didn't keep the question in suspense and gave the answer right away, "It's my dad's!"
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