Chapter 33
Qin Xiang was stunned when she heard this, then she became happy, "Really?"
"Really?" Mi Hongjun nodded hurriedly. "The police are waiting downstairs now. Let's go over and find out more about the situation."
Qin Xiang didn't even bother to wash up. She changed her clothes and quickly called out, "Let's go take a look."
When they came out of the room, Sun Tieshu and Qin Yang had also gotten up. The three of them exchanged glances, and Qin Xiang felt guilty. "I'm sorry for causing you trouble."
"This is all normal," Sun Tieshu said unconcernedly. "Don't overthink it. This isn't something you want to encounter."
When they went downstairs, the police were already waiting. "We interrogated him all night last night, and he's confessed. Because this is such a serious matter, the county public security bureau has taken over the case. Let's go to the county police bureau together now."
The county town here is not far from Ningcheng. Deputy Director He rushed over after hearing the news and simply borrowed the factory's car for them to get there.
On the way, Sun Tieshu said, "I called the team early this morning. They told us to handle it first and return after things are settled here. It won't take a day or two. But the responsibility isn't ours. Even if they were assaulted, it was self-defense. Generally speaking, if we keep a record of the situation, we'll be fine."
Qin Xiang felt relieved after hearing him say that.
The group arrived at the County Public Security Bureau and followed other officers inside. Director Lin, who had been there last night, was also there. Upon seeing them, he said, "We interrogated you all night last night. Now I'm just wondering if you've offended anyone. Don't you have any recollection?"
This question made several people look at each other in confusion. They were just stopping temporarily, so who could they offend?
Qin Xiang then told them everything about their trip to Ningcheng. Deputy Director He also came along, so he could provide proof. "Xiao Qin learned that our factory was having difficulties and offered to help solve the problem. They had originally planned to take the goods back to Qingshui County early this morning, but they've been busy at the two markets these past two days, so they really don't have time to make any enemies."
Qin Xiang also nodded.
"That's right. Do you know a woman named He Yanli?" Director Lin stared at Qin Xiang when he asked.
Qin Xiang thought about it. No matter whether it was in the previous life or this life, she didn't know such a person. She shook her head and said, "No."
"Come with me." Director Lin led Qin Xiang into a room. Through the glass, Qin Xiang saw a woman sitting across from the table, being interrogated by the police.
"Do you know her?" The questioner was a police officer in his thirties.
Qin Xiang shook her head at first, then paused, and said in surprise, "I think I've seen her once. It was the day before yesterday at market time. I saw this woman when I was coming out of a clothing store. She seemed to be going to the clothing store next door."
Director Lin glanced at Captain Yang and seemed to have a guess.
Qin Xiang was puzzled, "Did she hire someone to rob?"
"This is what we know so far," Captain Yang said. "We'll know the details once we've thoroughly investigated."
Qin Xiang nodded, "Do we still have to wait here?"
Captain Yang smiled and said, "That's not necessary. However, if there's anything you need to cooperate with, you'll have to come over and cooperate with the investigation. Since those six people have already confessed, this matter will be easy to investigate. I think it should be quick."
Qin Xiang nodded after hearing this, "Then it's alright, shall we go back first?"
"Let's go over and talk first, and then tell me what happened in the past two days."
Not only Qin Xiang was to be questioned, but Sun Tieshu and Qin Yangmi Hongjun were also taken away for questioning.
After saying everything, he finally got permission to leave, which was easier than Qin Xiang expected.
Sun Tieshu came out of the Public Security Bureau and said, "I guess those guys will have to go in and work on their sewing machines."
"That's possible," Deputy Director He said. "The country is cracking down on this kind of thing right now. It happened so close to Ningcheng, seriously endangering the lives of the people. Thankfully you've practiced before, otherwise it's hard to say what the outcome would have been. So this matter won't be brushed aside so easily. Just go ahead and rest assured. We'll help follow up here. I'll contact your transport team once we have the results."
Qin Xiang and others were naturally happy to get the promise.
Qin Xiang said, "Wait until I get back to check the accounts, then I'll go to the factory to check the accounts and pay the money. I'll pick up the goods by the way."
"Okay." Deputy Director He finally felt relieved and praised, "You are really brave, little girl. I believe you will achieve great things in the future."
Qin Xiang laughed and said, "Thank you for your good wishes."
Several people got in the car and returned to the guesthouse, and Qin Xiang went back to the house to settle the accounts.
Yesterday, he sold 554 pieces of clothing. Some people bought two, some bought one, for a total of 4,230 yuan. After deducting the 2,500 yuan cost, he made a net profit of 1,730 yuan. The payment from Li Yukong from his third brother totaled 1,950 yuan, making a profit of 1.5 yuan per piece of clothing, for a total profit of 450 yuan. Socks sold about the same as yesterday, for a profit of 34.5 yuan.
That means she earned 2214.55 all day yesterday. If you add what she earned the day before yesterday, her total earnings in just two days is over 3,000!
Qin Xiang became excited when he thought of this number.
This figure is not very impressive in later generations, but it is a very high profit in this era. It seems that if she wants to make money, she has to sell clothes. Although the price is high, the profit is also high. Otherwise, how many socks would she have to sell to make 3,000 yuan?
Qin Xiang packed the capital and profit separately and went out with the bag.
As soon as she opened the door, she saw Qin Yang wandering around in the hallway, and she didn't know how long she had been there. When she saw her come out, Qin Yang looked up at her.
"Third brother, why don't you go back and rest for a while?"
In two lifetimes, the concern of my parents-in-law is fake, my loving husband is hypocritical, my best friend is sweet on the outside but bitter on the inside, my children are heartless, and even my own mother is only capable of stabbing me in the back.
But only the third brother always stands by her, no matter in the previous life or this life.
She knew why the third brother was lingering here. He was worried that she would be scared and was worried about her, so he stayed here. As long as she called out, the third brother would appear by her side.
"Let's go, Third Brother will go with you." Qin Yang looked at the bag she was carrying and said, "Go early so we can leave in the afternoon."
Qin Xiang nodded, tears almost falling.
When she arrived at the factory, some people had already heard about what happened last night. Director Feng even asked her if she was injured. After learning that she was fine, she started cursing at those people.
Qin Xiang said helplessly, "Who would have thought that something like this would happen? We won't stay any longer and will leave this afternoon."
She said solemnly, "Director Feng, we'll go over there to settle the payment right away. We'll also need to buy some goods to take back. I'll have to trouble you to pick up the goods later."
"These are all small matters. You go to the finance department first." Director Feng felt relieved when he heard that Qin Xiang was still picking up the goods.
The factory leaders who knew about this were still speculating, saying that Qin Xiang was frightened and would definitely not be able to work again.
But they really dared to do it.
Director Feng was happy to meet such a person. What's wrong with him being young? What's wrong with him taking a small amount of goods? At least he was helping the factory to process so much goods. He was a good person. He snorted and went back to the warehouse to ask people to prepare.
Qin Xiang and his sister went to the factory accountant. Deputy Director He was already waiting there. Qin Xiang first settled the payment for the goods from the previous two days, then signed a new purchase contract, collected the money, stamped it, and signed it.
Qin Xiang prepared to pick up the goods.
Deputy Director He also followed and said, "If there's any follow-up need, please call me or send me a telegram, and I'll make arrangements immediately to see if there's a ride or train that can take you there."
Qin Xiang alone had cleared out over 1,800 pieces of clothing in just a few days, a significant sum. Deputy Director He liked Qin Xiang more and more, and was happy to have such a close friend. Furthermore, Qin Xiang could sell so many clothes at the market here, so she could still do the same back in Qingshan County. Perhaps she could get the payment and ship the goods in a couple of days.
Upon hearing this, Qin Xiang was delighted, knowing that her efforts over the past two days had not been in vain. No matter how much she sold, at least her efforts were recognized.
She held Deputy Director He's hand, her gratitude overflowing with words. "Thank you very much, Deputy Director He. It is because of good leaders like you that our country's individual economy has developed better."
"Don't be polite, this is all I should do." After laughing, Deputy Director He sighed, "You are an extraordinary woman. If it were an ordinary girl, she would have been scared out of her wits. Remember to come and visit our factory next time you come to Ningcheng."
Qin Xiang agreed, "Okay, I'll definitely come again."
When they arrived at the warehouse, Qin Xiang gave Director Feng a note with the design written on it, and Director Feng went to have someone pick up the goods.
Qin Xiang earned a total of more than 3,100 yuan in the past two days. She kept more than 100 yuan for herself and exchanged the remaining 3,000 yuan for 600 pieces of clothing.
This was indeed not much, relatively speaking, but she was leaving, and the factory could no longer give her credit, as it was too risky. She could only go back and sell the 600 pieces of clothing quickly, then remit the money so the factory could restock her.
This is the best solution.
After the goods were brought out, Qin Xiang checked them and found no problems, so he borrowed a cart to take them back to the guesthouse.
When they returned, Sun Tieshu had already driven the truck back, and Mi Hongjun was surrounding Sun Tieshu, talking about something.
Qin Xiang went over and took out thirty yuan and handed it to Mi Hongjun, "This is your salary and compensation for yesterday."
Seeing the thirty yuan, Mi Hongjun was shocked. "Sister Xiangxiang, this is too much. I don't need that much. Just give me fifteen yuan."
"Just take it. This is what you deserve." Qin Xiang stuffed the money over and took out another thirty and gave them to Sun Tieshu.
Mi Hongjun was polite for a few times but finally accepted it. He earned 45 yuan after working for two days, which was equivalent to a worker's monthly salary. Mi Hongjun was so happy that his eyes narrowed.
But this time, Sun Tieshu refused to take anything. "If you give it to me again, I will turn against you."
Qin Xiang hesitated, but Qin Yang stopped her, "Forget it, we're all family, Brother Sun."
Since the third brother said so, Qin Xiang couldn't insist any longer, so she put the money in her pocket. Okay, I'll send a set of underwear, socks, clothes, etc. to Aunt Hu later.
Six hundred pieces of clothing and socks were loaded into the car, and we were ready to go back after lunch.
Qin Xiang insisted on treating everyone to lunch, and they had to go to a state-owned restaurant. Sun Tieshu and Mi Hongjun couldn't persuade her, so they had to go with her.
Because they had to drive in the afternoon, they couldn't drink alcohol. They had a hearty meal with meat dishes such as braised pork and spicy chicken. Without waiting for a break, they prepared to leave Ningcheng and return to Qingshui County.
But before the people left, Mi Hongjun's mood had already worn off.
Qin Xiang looked at him, "What's wrong with you? Are you unhappy about going home?"
"There's nothing good about going home." Mi Hongjun rarely showed sadness. "I really don't want to leave you..."
But when he turned his head and met Qin Yang's warning gaze, Mi Hongjun shrank his neck and shuddered, "I can't bear to leave you."
Mi Hongjun's home is at least a hundred kilometers away from Qingshui County, so it is really not easy to meet him.
Qin Xiang comforted him, "We'll meet again if we're destined to."
Mi Hongjun forced an ugly smile.
The car started, and Qin Xiang sat in the passenger seat, watching Ning Cheng getting farther and farther away.
She had never been to Ningcheng in her previous life, but she left her footprints here in this life. I wonder if anyone will remember her when they go to the market next time.
When she thought of going to the market, she thought of the trumpet. It was such a good thing, but it was a pity that it didn’t belong to her.
After they left, Xiangyanghong Garment Factory also held a meeting of worker representatives and factory leaders. The topic was the issue of the factory promoting the sales of warehouse goods in two steps.
One is that the sales department takes the lead in going to major markets to find suitable individual business owners to discuss cooperative supply, and the other is to select eloquent people from the workers or their family members to form a sales team to go to the big market in Ningcheng to clear out the inventory of clothes.
As for the future development path, the factory leaders have not yet reached a consensus and can only solve the current problems first.
However, when this happened, few people responded.
Most people cannot accept that clothes from their own factories can only be sold in this way. They believe that the clothes from their own factories are of good quality and can be sold in department stores.
In short, the workers couldn't bring themselves to admit their shame, and felt ashamed. They felt their factory was lowering its standards by doing this. They believed workers were solely responsible for production, and that selling the goods was the responsibility of the sales department and factory management.
Not only were the workers' representatives unhappy, even some factory leaders disagreed, and in the end, no conclusion was reached.
Deputy Factory Manager He was terrified. She'd participated in the entire process and witnessed the profits Qinxiang had made during the past two days, but no one paid her any attention. After discussing it with the factory manager, she saw no other solution. They had no choice but to take the first step and have the sales department contact the individual businesses. The worker representatives could refuse, but the sales department couldn't. Even if it was embarrassing, they had to obey the factory's instructions.
What else can they do? Department stores are unwilling to stock their goods, and the clothes are stuck in the warehouse and can’t be sold. It won’t be long before they can’t even pay their employees.
After all, there are so many workers in the factory, and they are producing non-stop every day, and a lot of goods can be produced every day. It is impossible not to solve this problem.
At this time, Deputy Director He missed Qin Xiang very much, and for the first time he strongly hoped that Qin Xiang was a worker in their factory.
What a pity. Even if you offer them a hundred dollars, they probably won’t be happy.
When they were worried, the truck finally passed by Mi Hongjun's hometown.
Mi Hongjun got out of the car, reluctant to leave the three of them, and even asked Qin Xiang for the address, "If I have a chance, I will come to find you."
Qin Xiang didn't quite believe it, but she still agreed, "See you again if we're lucky."
After the car left, Mi Hongjun slapped his face and went home with his luggage bag on his back.
No matter what plans you have for the future, you have to cheer up and set up a stall to sell goods now.
To be honest, before going to Hangzhou, Mi Hongjun was actually very nervous and didn't know what to do.
But after working with Qin Xiang for two days, he suddenly felt that it was not so difficult.
Do your best.
When the car set off again, only Qin Xiang and three others were left.
Sun Tieshu said, "I suddenly feel reluctant to part with that kid."
The guy was talking about Mi Hongjun.
If you really think about it, we haven't been together for a long time, but for some reason I feel like we are destined to be together.
But Qin Xiang no longer had the heart to think about these things.
All she could think about was going back to get a business license and going to the big fairs in various towns. With so much goods on hand, the most important thing was to sell them quickly.
After another day of driving, the car finally arrived in Qingshui County before dark.
Qingshui County remained the same, but Qin Xiang felt at home, as if she was finally back.
There were so many things that Sun Tieshu simply sent them directly to the entrance of the alley. Qin Yang then ran several times before getting the things back home.
After turning on the lights, Qin Xiang was busy packing up, but Qin Yang still had to go to the motorcade.
While I was busy, someone suddenly knocked on the door. "Is anyone home?"
Qin Xiang was puzzled. Who would come?
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