Chapter 242
The stall next to it was very busy with people coming and going.
Qin Xiang stood there for a while but didn't find a chance to ask about the situation.
Just as I was about to leave, the owner of the stall next to me said, "Are you looking for Guan Zhibin?"
Qin Xiang smiled and said, "Yes, but is he busy today?"
The other person shook his head and said, "No, I closed the shop and quit, and became my own boss."
"He became a boss?" Qin Xiang was curious. There was no movement at all. He became a boss quietly.
While busy looking for goods for the customer, the elder sister said, "His cousin is very capable. He opened his own factory. I forgot where it is. You can go to his house and ask."
Qin Xiang arrived at Xie's house and took people to Guan Zhibin's house. His wife was at home and recognized Qin Xiang. When she saw Qin Xiang, she was surprised and said, "Boss Qin."
Qin Xiang said politely, "Sister-in-law, just call me Xiao Qin. I couldn't find you at the stall, so I came here. I hope I didn't cause you any trouble."
"It's not a big deal, come in."
Qin Xiang then noticed Niu Rong's belly had grown bigger, and she asked in surprise, "Sister-in-law, are you pregnant?"
"Yeah. Over five months." Niu Rong rubbed her belly out of habit and let them in. "You've come at the right time. He went out to buy something for me and will be back soon."
Almost as soon as he finished speaking, Guan Zhibin came back.
Guan Zhibin was stunned when he saw Qin Xiang, "Qin Xiang, why are you here?"
Qin Xiang smiled and said, "I came here specially to wish you a happy new year."
Guan Zhibin didn't know whether to laugh or cry, "I don't believe it, I must be passing by."
Qin Xiang spread his hands, "There's nothing I can do. I can't deceive you anymore."
They both laughed, and Niu Rong stood up. "I'll go cook some dishes, you two can have a good chat."
Guan Zhibin hurriedly said, "Don't bother, call the restaurant downstairs and ask them to make a table and send it up."
Watching the two of them getting along, Qin Xiang couldn't help laughing. Guan Zhibin got married in his thirties and he loved his wife Niu Rong very much.
Qin Xiang couldn't help but wonder, would it feel different to marry the person you love?
However, when I think of marriage, I easily think of my previous relationship with Wang Junsheng. I can't help but shudder and decide to give up.
Niu Rong went downstairs to order food, and He Liping hurriedly said, "Sister-in-law, I'll go with you."
After Niu Rong disappeared from view, Guan Zhibin asked, "Are you here to place an order with Yi Mei?"
Qin Xiang laughed, "I can't hide anything from you."
After completing the last batch of deliveries with Guan Zhihong's original factory, Qin Xiang stopped placing orders. The later factory manager Liu panicked when he saw that Qin Xiang really didn't place orders anymore, and he used all his connections to find Qin Xiang in the hope of continuing cooperation.
But at that time, Qin Xiang had already started working with Wu Gang, and they were having a pleasant cooperation, so she simply refused.
Director Liu was still not giving up and wanted to ask Guan Zhibin for help, but it was unlikely that Guan Zhibin would pay any attention to him, so the matter was eventually left unresolved.
Qin Xiang asked, "I heard you've opened a factory and become the boss? A clothing factory? Do you want to cooperate?"
Guan Zhibin waved his hands hurriedly. "I'm just starting a small business, taking on some OEM work. I'm just starting out. Once I'm successful, I'll definitely cooperate with you. Don't think I'm too small then."
"That's definitely not possible." Qin Xiang still trusted Guan Zhibin and immediately said, "Contact me when you can free up."
An hour later, the food was served downstairs. Qin Xiang stopped drinking, and Mi Hongjun accompanied Guan Zhibin for a few drinks. Talking about the development of the past two years, Guan Zhibin said, "Seeing you all working so hard, I started thinking about my own business. I originally thought of letting Rongrong take care of the stall business, but it's too tiring, and she's pregnant, so it's so hard, so I decided not to. My small workshop may not be big, and everything is difficult at the beginning, but I believe it will get better and better."
Qin Xiang agreed, "With your character, you can't fail."
Besides, Guan Zhibin has someone above him, so how can Guan Zhihong ignore his cousin? Just introducing someone to him would be enough for Guan Zhibin to make a fortune.
This is something that everyone knows.
After finishing the meal, Qin Xiang and the others helped clean up, and then followed Guan Zhibin to take a look at the small workshop he mentioned. Qin Xiang felt envious.
The area is not large, the factory buildings are small, and the machines are only about ten sewing machines. They are quite simple, but Qin Xiang's heart is also burning with excitement when she sees them.
She didn't know if the money she earned in Hong Kong was enough to buy land, so she wanted to give it a try.
After the shopping, Qin Xiang was about to leave. School would start in two days, so Qin Xiang had to go to Suzhou and Hangzhou for a tour before returning to school.
Suzhou and Hangzhou are located in the south, where the business environment is more relaxed. While there are many more shops than in the north, there's also more traffic. "Xiang Lian" advertised on national TV and it's still airing, so the brand's influence is significant. So business is good.
Qin Xiang listened to Liu Xiaocao talking about the situation here, and she simply couldn't connect it with the little girl who couldn't even speak Mandarin clearly when she first arrived in the capital.
With such a shrewd look on his face, Qin Xiang didn't have to worry at all.
He checked the accounts and inventory, and told them to clear out the inventory as soon as possible. Then he went to Suzhou for a look around, came back and met with the leader of the silk factory where he did the OEM business, and then he was ready to go back.
She had originally wanted to meet Master Sun and try to recruit him to her company, but the old man had said that he didn't want to work hard anymore and that earning a little extra money was fine. So she didn't go anymore.
It was already the evening of the fifteenth day of the first lunar month when I flew back to the capital.
As soon as I got off the plane, I saw Meng Huaiqing standing at the exit in a black coat.
Qin Xiang stepped forward, and Meng Huaiqing hugged her, "Long time no see."
It was then that Qin Xiang realized that the two had been separated since the beginning of the year, and it had been more than ten days.
Qin Xiang leaned her head on his shoulder and sighed, "I'm so tired."
Although airplanes are the fastest means of transportation, they are still very tiring to fly non-stop.
Meng Huaiqing patted her head, held her hand and said, "Let's go, take a nap in the car."
When they arrived at the parking lot, Qin Xiang saw Meng Huaiqing driving two cars over. Needless to say, Mi Hongjun and the other two got into the back car very consciously, while Qin Xiang and Meng Huaiqing got into the front car.
Miao Sheng was driving. He nodded to Qin Xiang through the mirror, and then the partition between the front and rear seats was lowered.
Meng Huaiqing said, "Lean on me and sleep for a while."
Qin Xiang didn't hesitate either, and closed her eyes on his shoulder, and closed them after a while.
Meng Huaiqing looked at the faint blue in her eyes and couldn't help but sigh.
He really liked Qin Xiang's fighting spirit, but when he saw how tired she was, he felt bad and wondered in his heart, why couldn't she learn to rely on men like other women?
But he was soon frightened by his own thoughts.
The reason why he likes Qin Xiang is not because of Qin Xiang's fighting spirit and her unwillingness to admit defeat?
If one day Qin Xiang no longer wanted to strive, and really waited for him to come home like other women, clinging to him and relying on him, he might feel happy at first, but after a long time, would he still like her as much as he does now?
I'm afraid not.
He and Qin Xiang are actually the same kind of people at heart, and neither of them can bear the daily routine of being together and doing the daily chores of life.
Meng Huaiqing couldn't help but sigh, since that's the case, then so be it.
The two of them leaned against each other, very quietly.
When Qin Xiang woke up, she was already lying in bed.
Meng Huaiqing straightened up and said with a smile, "You woke up just because you knew I brought you back?"
Qin Xiang hummed, "That's right, enjoy Mr. Meng's embrace and test Mr. Meng's arm strength."
"You can try more." Meng Huaiqing smiled and glanced outside. "Since you're awake, get up and eat before going back to sleep."
It was actually very late at this time, and Qin Xiang was hungry. She got up and ate some food, then leaned on the sofa and talked to Meng Huaiqing about Guan Zhibin.
Meng Huaiqing listened quietly, and after a while he said, "Are you thinking of opening a factory?"
Qin Xiang nodded, "Yes, that's why I traded stocks when I was in Hong Kong. If I didn't want to open a factory, I probably wouldn't touch this thing."
Meng Huaiqing remained noncommittal, "If you need help, just let me know."
"Of course." Qin Xiang said, "I'd like you to help me find some land for auction. I'd like to buy it. The size doesn't matter, two acres or three acres. I'll build it first and then we'll talk about it."
After she finished speaking, Meng Huaiqing shook his head and reminded her, "Qin Xiang, you have to understand that there is no such thing as land auctions in the mainland right now. Even the land I'm building on is jointly constructed with the government. Most factory land is owned by the state. If you want to build a factory, you have to take this into consideration. You can't just buy it now. You can adopt the same model as me."
Qin Xiang hesitated, "But what if we're doing well, and suddenly someone gets upset and wants to take it back?"
"That depends on what the lease agreement says."
Qin Xiang raised an eyebrow, "How did you write it?"
"Wait." Meng Huaiqing stood up and went to the study to get a folder. "Take a look at this. You'll understand after you read it."
Qin Xiang was suspicious, but after opening it, she couldn't help but laugh, "What's the difference between this and buying it at an auction?"
Although it is a lease, the lease period is seventy years. After seventy years, the property ownership period will also be up. In order to avoid a series of troubles, it is also stated above that if the owner needs to continue to retain the house after seventy years, he will need to pay a certain fee. The amount of this fee depends on how the state collects it.
Qin Xiang realized it later and took out the previous house purchase contract to take a look. It really clearly stated this point.
Qin Xiang looked at him and said, "You are really cunning."
"This wasn't my idea." Meng Huaiqing didn't want to be called a sly person, so he explained, "It was the city government's idea. The government had land but was short of money, so I suggested auctioning it off. However, since it had never been implemented, it wasn't approved. The person who came up with this idea was Director Cui. His proposal was approved by the government. I'll provide the money, they'll provide the land, and we'll split the profits equally."
Qin Xiang added, "But you saved the money from the land auction, so you didn't suffer any loss."
Meng Huaiqing nodded. "Your idea is the same. The capital needs rapid development, and this development process also creates many problems. Many state-owned factories are declining, and there may be many laid-off workers in the next few years. Building a factory can solve the employment problem..."
He paused, "Why don't you just take over a state-owned factory and privatize it? It would be best if it were a garment factory, then you could take over the workers directly."
Qin Xiang shook her head. "I've thought about this. The reason state-owned factories are going downhill is, first, because they don't adapt to the situation. Second, there are major management problems. Third, the quality of the employees is uneven. Some families, even entire families, work in the same factory. If something goes wrong, these people will stick together, making it difficult to implement the factory's policies. I would rather spend more time and money to build a small workshop myself and recruit reliable workers than to take over a mess. I don't have that much time."
Hearing this, Meng Huaiqing understood, "Then the only way is to cooperate with the government."
But there are also drawbacks to this. The clothing industry is different from building houses. Building commercial housing is almost a one-time deal, built and sold, and there is no such thing as property management, so there is no need to worry about the quality of the houses.
But the clothing industry is a long-term development process. If the state gets involved, will their people be needed to manage it?
Qin Xiang pondered for a moment and said, "If we want to cooperate with the government, we must clearly state that the government only takes profit distribution and cannot interfere in other matters."
Meng Huaiqing agreed, "That's right. If you're interested, I can take you to talk to Director Cui. He's a very remarkable leader."
"What about the address? The city definitely won't work. The city is developing so fast, it might not be long before the factory has to move out."
Meng Huaiqing smiled, "It's a ready-made place."
Qin Xiang was stunned for a moment, then realized, "You mean the suburbs near the commercial housing?"
"Yes, the north side is more expensive because it's closer to the capital. The south side is a little further away and more open. Urban development won't expand there in the short term. If I develop further, I'll do it along the north side so it doesn't interfere with your future expansion."
Qin Xiang was amused. "Does this count as collusion?"
Meng Huaiqing held his forehead helplessly, "We were just having a simple discussion, but you've turned it into a conspiracy. Isn't it time for you to review your own thinking?"
"No, I think I have a good mind." Qin Xiang stood up and packed up her things. "Then I'll leave it to you, Mr. Meng."
Meng Huaiqing raised his eyebrows, "Not sincere."
Qin Xiang curled her lips. This man was only this capable.
But men and women are the same. I really miss him after not seeing him for such a long time.
Take a bath, play poker, and do some adult aerobic exercise.
The next day was the 16th day of the first lunar month, and school started for all schools, including universities, junior high schools, high schools, and elementary schools.
Qin Xiang was sent to school by Meng Huaiqing early in the morning and started studying for the new semester.
After not seeing each other for a holiday, my classmates in the same major seem to have changed a lot.
Of course, if you want to know who has the most lively surroundings, it must be Qin Xiang's.
During a holiday, when we had nothing to do, we would design clothes at home. As soon as school started, we would rush to find Qin Xiang to submit our design drafts. As long as the design drafts were selected, we would get money.
Worried that Qin Xiang might get confused, everyone put the food in a brown paper bag and wrote their name on it.
So before the first class was over, Qin Xiang had collected a bunch of information bags.
Guan Yuping and others helped carry the things back and said, "You are going to get rich."
Qin Xiang laughed, "Are you envious? I envy you for painting too."
She just said it casually, but Guan Yuping actually took out a few and said, "This is mine."
Qin Xiang was happy, "Okay, I'll take a look at yours first."
In addition to this matter at the beginning of the school year, everyone also asked Qin Xiang and others about what was happening in Gangcheng. For example, Jiang Mingteng had only been there for three days and could not say much, so everyone asked Zhao Wenna. As for Qin Xiang, Qin Xiang was busy and left after class, so they could not catch him easily.
So Zhao Wenna was surrounded and told the story over and over again.
Later, the school leaders found out about it and simply held a design seminar, inviting Qin Xiang and the other three to talk about Gangcheng.
This has caused the entire design major to become excited, and they all want to visit the port city.
Professor Sun was also helpless. "Sometimes you can't blame them for not designing something outstanding. It's really because their vision is limited. It's a good thing Qin Xiang would bring some fashion magazines from Hong Kong and foreign newspapers from time to time. Otherwise, their vision would be even narrower."
Although Qin Xiang repeatedly emphasized that she did it for the sake of receiving good manuscripts, as long as one has money, one can buy good designs. If one school cannot accept so many, one can go to other schools. However, Qin Xiang gave more opportunities to Tsinghua University. This alone is enough for Professor Sun to look at her with a higher regard.
But Qin Xiang is not as noble as he said. When it comes to business, it is also for long-term interests. College students are very popular these days, especially those from Tsinghua University. They are talented when they graduate. It is definitely a good idea to leave a good impression on people through multiple ways.
However, it was impossible to let go of the classmates she knew at the Yamato Academy of Fine Arts in the capital. A few days after school started, Qin Xiang found time to invite them to dinner with Zhao Wenna, and, ahem, collected some manuscripts by the way.
After working overtime to select them, we collaborated with Professor Sun and asked him to help revise them. Then we sent them to two factories for intensive pattern making and production.
The news of the clothing fair on March 15th has been spread through various channels. Qin Xiang naturally signed up early, and Xiang Yanghong and Yi Mei also signed up. What clothes to bring to the exhibition has become a problem that each factory needs to consider.
Qin Xiang was extremely busy. Even though she received a scholarship, she still didn't have much time to stay at school. She would leave as soon as the class was over and would not be seen on weekends. Sometimes she had to go to Ningcheng or Yangcheng for both days of the weekend.
It was really tiring, but the results were good. Before that, Qin Xiang also asked all branches to quickly promote some winter inventory to make room, recover funds, and prepare for the subsequent large-scale sales of new products.
At this time, Meng Huaiqing also brought her good news. The land she had wanted before was now available.
Qin Xiang suddenly became excited.
She and Meng Huaiqing had come to see the place before. As long as the government was willing to cooperate with her, she could use the money she had to build a factory. She could take out a loan to purchase the subsequent funds and equipment, or she could purchase them while she earned money. In short, she had to have a place, so that she would have something to say at the trade fair. Having her own factory was much better than just doing OEM.
After deciding on the location, Qin Xiang went to meet with Director Cui, who then took her to meet the deputy mayor. The deputy mayor was very interested in this development model and they chatted a little more.
However, the application did not say whether it was acceptable or not, but instead asked her directly, "Xiao Qin, I am very optimistic about you. You and Mr. Meng are both people with ideas. I think the plan you proposed is also good, but before that, I want to discuss another cooperation with you."
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