Chapter 247
Qin Xiang couldn't help but look at Meng Huaiqing with accusation in his eyes. Look, it's all your fault. Now, you have to invest even if you don't want to.
Meng Huaiqing reached out and patted his hand. "Deputy County Chief Lin, why don't you take a look at the proposal my girlfriend brought? We can discuss my investment later."
However, Deputy County Chief Lin only wanted to talk about Meng Huaiqing's investment, but since the other party had said so, he patiently opened Qin Xiang's revised plan.
He didn't take it seriously at first, but gradually became more and more excited as he looked at it. He looked at Meng Huaiqing and asked, "Do you mean to build a factory here?"
Meng Huaiqing pointed at Qin Xiang and said, "It's her, not me."
"Right, right, right." Deputy County Chief Lin quickly corrected himself and looked at Qin Xiang with a smile. "You plan to build a factory here and hire local workers, right?"
Qin Xiang didn't give a definitive answer. "I'm in the clothing business, and initially, I can only hire skilled workers. I know there's a clothing factory in Yong'an County, but it's struggling and on the verge of bankruptcy. I can hire some experienced workers, including some retired workers under the age of 45. Of course, as the factory expands in the future, I'll definitely continue to recruit, including apprentices, but not initially."
It's no wonder Qin Xiang made it clear. Even with such success, it's hard to guarantee that garment factory workers will give up their stable jobs to work in private enterprises. It's easier to find people who retire early to support their children. What if she has no threshold and can only recruit from within the county? Wouldn't that mean she'll only find people with no experience?
People without experience are not afraid, and can ask their master to guide them when they have spare time, but in the early stages of development, she does not have the ability to do so.
After Qin Xiang finished speaking, Deputy County Chief Lin smiled and said, "That's as it should be. I think it's a good idea. The only garment factory in our county is now failing. As you said, there are many people who retire early."
Qin Xiang breathed a sigh of relief. It was good that Deputy County Chief Lin agreed.
Deputy County Chief Lin then asked, "I heard that there are many factories now affiliated with state-owned enterprises. I wonder if your factory can be affiliated with our garment factory?"
Qin Xiang felt helpless after hearing this, as she was asked where she was going wherever she went.
Qin Xiang could only shake her head and refuse, repeating what she had said when she rejected the deputy mayor of the capital city. "If I really wanted to be affiliated with the capital city, I would have done it long ago. There would be no need to travel all the way to Yong'an County. Since I came here, I want to build a factory of my own, not have many people telling me what to do."
The plan clearly stated that the government would provide the land, Qinxiang would build the project, and Qinxiang would give the county government 10% of the profits each year. If the land use rights could be transferred to individuals, the county government could not refuse for any reason.
The development of a good factory can drive local employment and promote economic development.
Deputy County Chief Lin didn't dare to respond directly. "I have no objection to this matter, but we still need to hold a meeting to discuss it."
Qin Xiang and Meng Huaiqing looked at each other and could only agree, "Okay."
Deputy Mayor Lin put the plan aside and looked at Meng Huaiqing again.
Meng Huaiqing also brought out his cooperation plan, "If the two factories can be built next to each other, I can recruit apprentices for the workers in the electronics factory. Although the number will be small in the early stage, the number will gradually increase."
After saying this, Meng Huaiqing said, "Of course, the prerequisite is that the two factories start construction together."
Even Qin Xiang was surprised. He almost said directly, "If you don't agree to my wife's plan, I won't invest here."
But in fact, Deputy County Mayor Lin was very happy. His luck had changed. He originally thought that he would not make any great achievements during his tenure, but now, the achievements came to him.
Deputy County Chief Lin already agreed in his heart, but still said, "We will hold a meeting to discuss it."
Then Deputy County Chief Lin raised some questions based on the two plans, and Qin Xiang and Meng Huaiqing explained them clearly.
Then he left.
As soon as they left, Deputy County Chief Lin took the document to the County Chief. The two discussed it and the county leadership team, who were anxious to rest at home that day, held an overtime meeting to discuss the matter.
This is not intended to be pie in the sky.
Building a factory requires a construction team, right? Once it's built, we need to recruit workers, right?
Each and every one of these things can increase employment for the county's population, improve business performance, increase tax payments, and generate additional income.
No one is not moved.
The issues discussed at the meeting were passed almost unanimously, with only one or two people raising questions, some even expressing pessimism about the garment factory and wanting to keep only the electronics factory.
Deputy County Chief Lin directly stated Meng Huaiqing's intention. Although everyone felt that it was a bit of a joke, most people did not think it was a big problem.
So they all passed.
Deputy County Chief Lin was afraid that this piece of pie would be snatched away by other places. Qin Xiang and Meng Huaiqing had just returned to the capital when they received a call from Yong'an County.
Deputy County Chief Lin first expressed the county leadership team's approval of the two men before stating their intentions, "If possible, we'd better sign a cooperation contract as soon as possible, select a construction site as soon as possible, and build the factory as soon as possible."
Qin Xiang looked at Meng Huaiqing helplessly, "Then you have to bring Mi Hongjun with you to do the preliminary work."
Although she was the boss, she still had to attend classes, so she had to ask Mi Hongjun to come.
Meng Huaiqing was not opposed to it. In fact, Meng Huaiqing had already checked the location and they had also selected the approximate location. The rest was just a formality and they had to decide on the size of the factory.
Meng Huaiqing’s factory must not be small, after all, that’s where his strength lies.
Qin Xiang couldn't do that. Even though prices were low now and various materials were not expensive, her funds were limited. Not only did she have to build a factory, she also had to buy equipment, hire workers, and purchase raw materials, all of which cost money.
Thinking about it now, it’s really a headache. I can only go back and continue to calculate how big a factory should be built to control the cost.
That evening, Qin Xiang put down his pen and said, "I plan to build a two-acre factory building first. The building should be large and three-story. In addition, a two-story dormitory building and a canteen should be built behind the factory. The total area is estimated to be four or five acres."
Meng Huaiqing thought for a moment and said, "That's fine. We can build a three-story building and use the first floor first. The second or third floor can be used as a temporary office space."
Qin Xiang nodded, "But the reserved space still needs to be larger. The office building and other things need to be improved later. If the scale is to be expanded, we will talk about it then."
Then she began to think about the management of the factory. Since she was definitely the factory director, the selection of the deputy director was extremely important. After much thought, it seemed that Mi Hongjun was the right choice.
By then, Mi Hongjun will have a heavier burden and will still have to cultivate talents.
As if understanding her thoughts, Meng Huaiqing smiled and said, "If you feel that you don't have enough people, you can pick a few capable ones from among the employees and send them to Assistant Liu to help guide them. Some people are not incompetent, but they just don't have much experience. It will be easier for you if you can guide them."
Qin Xiang laughed. "If Assistant Liu knew his boss was going to cause him so much trouble, would he cry?"
"He won't cry. At most, he'll hope that I can give him a bigger bonus because of his hard work and contribution."
Qin Xiang didn't know whether to laugh or cry, "Then I have to take a share of this bonus."
This is a promise. Meng Huaiqing smiled and said, "I couldn't ask for more. I just saved money."
Of course Meng Huaiqing wouldn't be kind, but since the other party was Qin Xiang, he was willing to let her take advantage of her.
If she has more people to use, won't she have more time to spend with him?
This is a two-way choice, a win-win situation, and a happy ending for everyone.
Now that the matter has been finalized, no one wants to delay. Building the factory takes time, and recruiting and training workers also takes time.
Qin Xiang had to go to class, so Meng Huaiqing took Mi Hongjun with him to discuss the matter.
The county government attaches great importance to this cooperation, so it has offered many preferential policies.
After all, they were going to build a large factory, so everyone was excited and full of anticipation. They were also very generous in allocating land, temporarily reserving 20 mu for Qin Xiang, within which she could freely decide how to build.
In addition, preferential policies are also given in other aspects.
The conditions were negotiated by Meng Huaiqing and Mi Hongjun, and Qin Xiang was very satisfied.
So on the day of signing the contract, Qin Xiang had to take a leave of absence to go there, sign a contract with the government, and then find a large construction team in Yong'an County to start building the factory.
Yong'an County has two teams, both of which belong to the county government. They have also built some factories in the surrounding area in the past two years and are quite experienced.
Qin Xiang specifically asked Professor Tan for help to introduce him to a professor, who designed the factory blueprint after an on-site inspection.
Although only one factory building and one dormitory building were built in the early stage, it was still carefully planned.
Planning isn't just a matter of scribbling down where to build something and how the internal structure should look. The workshop, in particular, needed to be large and the load-bearing capacity had to be considered. It was incredibly complex, and Qin Xiang didn't understand it. Even when the professor calculated and explained it to her, her head was buzzing.
But the people on the construction team were easy to communicate with, and after a good conversation, they were ready to start construction.
In this regard, Meng Huaiqing's people have experience, and Qin Xiang also needs to send someone to supervise.
The person was selected by Mi Hongjun, and Qin Xiang had no objection. However, when he needed money occasionally, he had to come to the school to ask for her signature.
No one knew about it at the beginning, but after a while, some people noticed something was wrong and then learned that Qin Xiang was going to build a factory in Yong'an County.
Meilin exclaimed, "So you're Director Qin from now on?"
Qin Xiang laughed and said, "That's going to have to wait until the factory is built."
"That's amazing, my sister." Meilin was shocked. While they were still studying hard and thinking about being assigned to a good unit in the future, Qin Xiang had already started a factory and was really going to be a boss.
They really can't catch up even if they try their best.
"No, no, no."
The other people's reactions were no less than Meilin's, and they looked at Qin Xiang differently.
Some people's parents are still working in factories, while their classmates are about to become factory managers and build their own factories.
How rich is that?
But it's really hard to say anything sour. In the entire design major, no matter what year the students are in, many people have earned extra money from Qin Xiang.
Without Qin Xiang's help, they might even have a hard time making ends meet.
Bei Nannan couldn't help but feel sour every time she heard about Qin Xiang. Then she was thankful she'd come to her senses in time and stopped opposing Qin Xiang. Look, no one who went against Qin Xiang ever had a good ending. Fu Yunmei was one example; she couldn't even go to university. Her cousin was so powerful that he even lost his shop in the wholesale market.
I can’t afford to offend you.
Bei Nannan was probably the only person in their class who did not sell the design draft to Qin Xiang.
I can't bring myself to do that.
Many students asked Qin Xiang about this matter during the break, and Qin Xiang just gave a brief explanation.
After saying this, Qin Xiang left in a hurry again.
Come and go in a hurry.
We need to pay attention to the factory construction and the situation in the store.
The weather suddenly became hot after April.
Summer styles are put on sale directly, and spring styles are also promoted to clear inventory.
All the clothes sold at the clothing fair have now been delivered, and even the samples she collected and the remaining inventory have been sold through individual businesses in the towns and villages.
All in all, I made a lot of money this spring.
At the end of April, Qin Xiang distributed bonuses to all employees as promised, and the workers in the two factories also received double wages.
Everyone is happy.
On this day, Qin Xiang received a call from Yao Yufeng, who asked about the follow-up cooperation in subtle ways.
Qin Xiang had no problem with Yao Yufeng. After all, the previous incident was not her fault, so she said gently, "Director Yao, although this matter is not your fault, the problem has already occurred. I think our cooperation can only be like this."
Yao Yufeng said regretfully, "I thought we still had a chance. Alas, it was our factory that made the mistake first. I hope we can have the opportunity to cooperate in the future."
Qin Xiang smiled, "Of course."
Before hanging up, Yao Yufeng added, "By the way, Na Qiang brought a Mr. He here and wanted to place an order with the factory. We originally rejected him..."
Qin Xiang understood immediately and said calmly, "Our cooperation is over. Who you cooperate with in the future is your business. It has nothing to do with us. We are not the leaders of the factory, right?"
Her attitude was very clear, and Yao Yufeng had nothing else to say. The two chatted awkwardly for a few sentences before hanging up the phone.
Qin Xiang didn't expect that He Chenghua would really retire from the army and work in the clothing industry. Now he has taken over Na Qiang's store in the wholesale city and started a wholesale business.
Mi Hongjun said that after He Chenghua took over, he changed everything from the name to the staff. The clothes in the store that were not good were simply torn up and used as rags, and all the clothes were replaced with the latest styles from the south.
Now He Chenghua's store has gradually become their competitor.
Qin Xiang didn't find it strange. This was how the market worked. If you couldn't keep up with market demand, you would be at risk of being eliminated. No matter who you were, you would face such a sacrifice.
A case that was brilliantly successful just a moment ago may become obsolete in a few days because it cannot keep up with the times.
It's common.
Qin Xiang hung up the phone and went for a walk around the wholesale city. From a distance, she could see the situation of He Chenghua's store. It was indeed much better, and there were a lot more small vendors inside.
According to Tan Xiu, it hasn't had much impact on them right now. After all, they have been doing this for almost two years and all their customers are repeat customers.
After looking at this, Qin Xiang went out and decided to visit a few branches.
As soon as I came out, I saw He Chenghua getting out of a car.
The jeep must have been returned to the army, and he was now driving a black Santana sedan. He was the same person, yet different. The gloom on his face had only grown.
Qin Xiang only glanced at him before turning and walking away with Zhao Ping. He Chenghua stood there for a moment before strode after them, "Qin Xiang."
Qin Xiang did not stop walking, and He Chenghua reached out to grab her arm, but was stopped by Zhao Ping. The two of them actually started fighting on the side of the road.
Both of them had served in the army, but Zhao Ping was no match for He Chenghua and was subdued after several exchanges.
He Chenghua shook off Zhao Ping and said, "I just want to say a few words to you."
Seeing Zhao Ping was about to step forward, Qin Xiang stopped him and said, "Let him speak."
He Chenghua glanced at Zhao Ping, and Qin Xiang didn't shy away from it. "There's nothing shameful about it. Just say it."
He Chenghua looked at her and said, "I am also engaged in the clothing industry now."
Qin Xiang said calmly, "Congratulations."
He Chenghua frowned, but there was madness in his eyes, "Sooner or later, I will let you see me."
Without waiting for Qin Xiang to answer, He Chenghua turned and left.
Qin Xiang felt speechless. Such a man was really hopeless. He was just a lunatic.
She said loudly, "Whether I like you or not has nothing to do with what you do or who you are. Even if you become the richest man in China, or even the richest man in the world, so what? If I don't like you, I don't like you. Even if you give me the whole world, I still won't like you."
He Chenghua paused, Qin Xiang sneered, turned around and left, "I'm a normal person, I don't like crazy criticism."
She hated He Chenghua, but she couldn't stop coming just because He Chenghua opened a shop here. She was fearless.
Not long after Qin Xiang walked out, she saw Meng Huaiqing standing by the car waiting for her. Qin Xiang rolled her eyes and said, "Have you seen enough?"
"What are you looking at? Let's go eat." Meng Huaiqing took her hand and led her into the car. "Let's go. It's rare that you have some free time. Let's have some lunch and go to Yong'an County to see the world we have conquered."
Qin Xiang couldn't help laughing, "Who are you talking about?"
After getting in the car, Meng Huaiqing didn't mention what happened just now. Qin Xiang was curious instead, "You don't even ask?"
Meng Huaiqing looked up from the documents and asked, "What are you asking? You don't even look at him straight in the eye. Why should I be jealous of him? Is it necessary?"
If Qin Xiang showed even a little bit of concern for He Chenghua, Meng Huaiqing would not be so calm. It was precisely because he didn't care and never let it go that he could say this so nonchalantly. They were not even rivals in love and were not on the same starting line at all.
At this time, Meng Huaiqing suddenly understood why so many people wanted to get married and wanted to get rid of troubles through marriage.
He has this problem, and so does Qin Xiang.
Meng Huaiqing pondered for a moment and said jokingly, "Qin Xiang, do you feel that as long as we don't get married, this kind of thing will never stop? It was the same when I was in Hong Kong. Many families were just about to pack up their daughters and send them to bed. I was exhausted over there, and it's the same here with you. You are so outstanding and dazzling, there will always be people who like you, thinking that as long as you are not married, they will have a chance. Maybe if we get married, we can avoid a lot of problems."
Qin Xiang had originally closed her eyes to rest, but upon hearing this, she opened them and looked at him, asking seriously, "Do you think getting married will eliminate these troubles? If marriage is useful, why do those bigwigs in Hong Kong bring in wives after wives? Why do those wealthy people in mainland China still have mistresses outside?"
Meng Huaiqing was speechless.
Qin Xiang scoffed, "Marriage is sometimes just self-deception. People think they're safe once they're married. But that's not the case. People who are ready to cheat will still cheat, and people who are ready to have a mistress will still have a mistress. There's not much difference."
Meng Huaiqing really wanted to say that he was not that kind of person and that he only wanted her in his life.
But it seemed that even these words were powerless. Hong Kong City's private life was indeed chaotic, and even if he said he was not, no one would believe him.
Meng Huaiqing didn't say anything else. Qin Xiang actually felt guilty in her heart, as if she was too demanding of Meng Huaiqing.
But then he thought of the agreement they had made when they were together, and his heart hardened again.
These were all agreed upon and promised at the beginning, so there is nothing to regret.
Qin Xiang looked at him seriously and said, "If one day you want to find someone to marry, you can tell me. I will never bother you."
Meng Huaiqing looked at her and said helplessly, "I just said it casually. If you don't like it, then forget it. Why bother saying such things? You know clearly that you are the only one in my heart."
"Yes, you are the only one in my heart right now." Qin Xiang said, "So is there any difference between getting married and not getting married?"
Meng Huaiqing pursed his lips and hugged her, "Qin Xiang, never break up with me. If you don't want to get married, then we won't get married. If you don't want to have children, then we won't have children. This is possible for a lifetime."
Life is long and short.
After hearing such an assurance, Qin Xiang felt it would be a lie to say that she was not moved.
If it were other men, these words might be just for show, but Meng Huaiqing is different. Having grown up in the big melting pot of Hong Kong City, he was still as green as a young boy the first time. In this respect, he is very self-disciplined and can control himself.
Qin Xiang nodded, "Okay."
The two of them didn't continue talking about this topic. Some things only need to be said once. Saying them too many times will easily hurt feelings.
When they arrived in Yong'an County, they did not go to the county government, but went directly to the suburbs of the county.
Although it is called the suburbs, this place is on the only way between Yong'an and the capital city, and it is only ten kilometers away from Yong'an County.
The two factories were built on either side of the national highway. Qin Xiang's was smaller and originally housed a timber processing plant. Later, the plant declined due to the requirement to return farmland to forest. Meng Huaiqing's plant, on the other hand, had occupied a portion of private land, and the government had arranged for a land exchange.
The two factories have similar models, and both give 10% of their profits back to the county.
With two more factories suddenly added, all the county leaders were happy.
When this incident in Yong'an County spread, the surrounding counties became envious.
There's nothing I can do about being envious, since Yong'an County is close to the capital.
The car drove for less than an hour before arriving at the destination. Tall red brick walls had been built on both sides of the road. The walls were about three meters high and covered with broken glass. At first glance, it was impossible to see what was going on inside.
Qin Xiang was stunned. "Is this our factory?"
Meng Huaiqing saw her confusion and explained, "This was Mi Hongjun's idea. This place is quite far from the city. In the first few days, the foreman told Mi Hongjun that bricks were missing. Mi Hongjun investigated and found out that someone nearby was stealing bricks while the workers were taking a break or eating. Because the amount lost was not large, Mi Hongjun did not investigate. Instead, he asked the construction team to put aside other work and build the wall first."
Building a wall around 20 acres of land is a huge project. In order to reduce the occurrence of such incidents, Mi Hongjun hired 200 workers from a nearby village to help build the wall. It took three days to build the wall.
When Qin Xiang started construction, Mi Hongjun also communicated with Assistant Liu, so when Mi Hongjun finished construction, Meng Huaiqing's construction was completed almost at the same time.
The things are all within the big walls of my own house, so at least they are safe. If you still lose things with such protection, it would be embezzlement.
Qin Xiang understood, "So there's no definitive answer as to who stole the bricks."
"No." Meng Huaiqing smiled. "The contractor said it was the villagers around here, but no one saw it. Whether it's true or not, if they're still repairing after they've fenced it off, then there's something wrong."
Qin Xiang sighed. If the construction team wanted to get policy support from the county, they had to hire people from Yong'an County.
Qin Xiang pondered for a moment, "Your renovations should be almost done. Although the interior decoration will be simple, it's still a big project. Can you let my third brother do it?"
Meng Huaiqing laughed. "Needless to say? I've already discussed this with Third Brother. We can use their construction team for the construction, but they can't interfere with the interior decoration."
Qin Xiang nodded, "That's good. Keep the wealth within the family."
The car stopped after entering the gate. When Qin Xiang got out of the car, she suddenly realized something was wrong. "Which one is your third brother?"
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