Chapter 49
Qin Xiang looked at the old man and suddenly asked, "Uncle, what's your name?"
Uncle, "My surname has nothing to do with this matter."
"Why is it okay? You said you have the final say on this matter, so shouldn't we say something nice? How can we say that when we don't even know your last name?" Qin Xiang said sincerely, "Sir, we really want to rent it. We'll rent it for fifty. We won't bargain."
In this location, as long as you open a business and offer good clothing styles and quality, it's hard to do bad business. Fifty dollars a month in rent is not too high, to be honest.
The old man looked Qin Xiang up and down. Qin Xiang was still wearing the clothes she had wholesaled, but the styles and quality were not very good.
But they were heading south, and their main priority was to avoid attracting attention on the road, so it was naturally difficult to dress beautifully. She even wanted to smear some dust on her face so that no one would notice.
Qin Xiang said, "I bought these clothes wholesale and sold them at the market before. This time, I went south to buy some nice clothes and open a shop in the provincial capital. Uncle, if you can make the decision, please help me."
The old man nodded. "I can make the decision, but the owner is also bothered by it and wants to rent it for at least a year."
Qin Xiang did the math: fifty yuan a month, six hundred yuan a year. She gritted her teeth and said, "I'll sign for three years first. But the agreement must state that if I want to rent the house after the expiration, I can rent it to you on a limited basis. If I need to sell the house one day, I can also sell it to you on a limited basis."
Hearing this, the old man looked at her in surprise and laughed, "What a big tone."
"I'm not being arrogant, I'm interested in this store. What if I do well and the owner suddenly decides he's interested and wants to take it back and run it himself? Wouldn't that mean I'll lose everything?" Qin Xiang also had these concerns. These days, if you don't own a house, you'll have this kind of problem. Qin Xiang hesitated for a moment, "Perhaps you could help me ask if it's okay for me to buy it?"
The old man was surprised, "Do you really want to buy it?"
Qin Xiang nodded, "I really want to."
The old man nodded and said, "I can help ask, but my master is not here at the moment. Someone will come in a few days, and then I will have to ask."
Qin Xiang felt regretful when she heard this. "How long will that take? To be honest, I've already booked a train south tomorrow morning, so I can't stay too long."
"There's nothing we can do about it. They're not here, and it's not that convenient to contact them." The old man said and ignored them.
Qin Xiang thought for a moment and said, "Then let's sign the lease contract first and talk about the sale later, okay?"
Uncle, "You have to wait for the lease. I can reserve it for you first and not rent it to anyone else. I can't sign the contract on your behalf. It will take about a week."
Qin Xiang glanced at Qin Yang and could only nod, "Okay, I'll come see you when I get back."
Qin Xiang then left the telephone line next to his address in the county to the old man, and asked about the public telephone here so that he could call and ask.
After saying this, they felt it was not appropriate to stay any longer, so they left the house where the old man lived. Qin Xiang stood in front of the door and said, "Third brother, this house is really nice."
In fact, the building is already old and it is obvious that it is quite old. Judging from the layout, it should have been used as a business or a shop in the past. It was fine in the past ten years or so, but now that the environment has improved, it has not been open for business. I don’t know why.
Qin Yang looked at her, then glanced around. The provincial capital was indeed much more developed than the county town, and there were more shops around. Qin Xiang and Qin Yang walked around the square and looked at some clothing stores. They found that the styles of clothes were not very novel, but mostly traditional and standard clothes, probably produced by clothing factories in the province.
Qin Xiang was not too disappointed, but transportation was too inconvenient these days. Even for self-employed people in the provincial capital, it was not easy to travel south.
Furthermore, the clothing industry in the south was developing rapidly, and the quality and styles of clothing varied greatly. If she couldn't find a reliable supplier, she wouldn't be able to get good quality goods. Qin Xiang had her own reasons for going to Guangzhou. In her previous life, she had studied fashion design and had met some people in the fashion industry. They had told her about some of the fashion tycoons who had developed in the 1980s, and she had a certain understanding of their personalities. She thought she might be able to try her luck and see if she could find one of those tycoons, even if she could find one.
Qin Xiang said, "Third brother, we have to do something big this time."
After she said that, Qin Yang also felt more ambitious. He looked at Qin Xiang and smiled, "Okay."
Although the old man said that the landlord would come over in about a week, Qin Xiang could not guarantee that she could buy the house smoothly, so she and Qin Yang looked around nearby. There was indeed a suitable place, but the location was far worse than that two-story building.
Those two rooms used to be the front of the store, with large windows on both sides. When they're renovated, they'll be replaced with glass for a much better effect. According to the old man, the two rooms are connected, so the shop floor area is at least 30 to 40 square meters, which is quite large and could easily be used as two separate fitting rooms. As for the upstairs, they could use it as both a residence and a warehouse, which would be very convenient.
Qin Xiang calculated the time and felt that it was still a bit urgent. After all, she still had to apply for a business license. She didn't know whether it would be easy to get one in the provincial capital. She thought about the people she knew and finally found someone. It was a pity that they met many years later. Now she was just a small self-employed person. She didn't know if she could talk to him.
"Let's go and find a guesthouse to rest for the night."
In the middle of the month, their county finally started issuing ID cards. Qin Xiang and Qin Yang took the time to go back and apply for one. Now it is much easier to go out with their ID cards.
When they went back, they were worried that there would be a lot of trouble, so they asked Qin Baotian to take the household registration book and letter of introduction to the town to handle it. Otherwise, she could ignore what the villagers said when she returned, but she was worried that her mother and Tanaka Mei would talk about this and that and be annoying.
After checking into the room, the two of them went out for dinner, took a nap, and then took a train directly south.
The weather is quite warm now, so Qin Xiang plans to buy all summer clothes this time. Everyone likes beautiful clothes, and women's clothing is the easiest to make money from.
She was thinking that after returning, before getting a business license and a storefront, she and Qin Yang would set up a stall to sell their wares. There were night markets in the provincial capital, and they could also set up a stall in front of the university during the day. In short, they couldn't be idle.
The train was not so comfortable to ride at that time. The hard seats were okay at the beginning, but it became very difficult to sit on later.
It takes a long time to get to Guangzhou. It took them almost a week to go there and back, so the time they can stay there is very limited.
Qin Xiang couldn't help but think of the Ma lady she had met in Hangzhou. She wondered if she was still setting up shop there. As for the clothes from the Second Garment Factory, she had also visited and observed them. They were indeed quite good.
The key point is that she is very worried about the storefront. What if they come back late and the landlord has left again?
Qin Xiang thought for a moment and said, "Third brother, how about we go to Hangzhou first?"
Qin Yang understood what she meant, "Second Garment Factory?"
Qin Xiang nodded. "Yes, let's go take a look first. If the clothes are good, we can find a way to wholesale some. After the storefront and business license are completed, I will go to Guangzhou myself."
"I agree with you going to Hangzhou first, but I don't agree with you going out alone." Qin Yang saw that she was about to say more, so he said directly, "Before, you said that you would do it on your own sooner or later, and I couldn't refute you. Now that I'm following you, there's no reason not to let me follow. No matter how important the business is, it's not as important as you in my eyes."
"But……"
"No buts." Qin Yang glanced at her and said, "Okay, I'll lie down and take a nap. I'll take your place tonight."
Qin Xiang had no choice but to nod.
When they arrived at the next station, there were more people on the train, but Qin Xiang was blocked by Qin Yang inside, so she didn't have to squeeze with the crowd, but the air was really smelly.
There is nothing that can be done about it. No matter what, they simply cannot buy sleeper tickets.
The only thing to be thankful for is that this train from the provincial capital goes directly to Hangzhou. They need to transfer in Hangzhou to go to Guangzhou, so it is a good time to get off now.
Originally, Qin Xiang wanted to go directly to find Aunt Ma, but after thinking about it, she wanted to go around and see what the Hangzhou Second Garment Factory was like.
There are quite a few department stores in Hangzhou, and there are also many self-employed shops on some of the bustling streets. Qin Xiang and his sister walked all the way from the train station, looking around as they walked. They found that many of the clothes here are indeed more novel than those elsewhere.
When we arrived at the department store, we found that it had many counters. Many factories had counters here, and the counter of the second garment factory was right in front of the entrance. It was also quite large, with clothes hanging on the wall. On one side were tops, and on the other side were skirts. As for pants, they were on the bottom shelf, and the layout was very clear.
Looking at the quality of the goods in this shop, Qin Xiang felt that she could learn from it. Of course, she mainly looked at the quality and style of the clothes.
It's summer time in the south, so the counter is almost entirely stocked with summer clothes, from short-sleeved shirts and shorts to long pants and dresses.
The style is indeed much newer, but there is still a certain gap between it and Qin Xiang's expectations. To be honest, she took a quick look at it that time and thought it was pretty good, but now that she looks at it carefully, she feels that it is not good enough.
Qin Xiang was a little disappointed.
She couldn't help but think of what Liu Minjun said about the Hangzhou Second Garment Factory sending people to Guangzhou to study and collect information.
Maybe this clothing factory is simply making high-quality imitations from Guangzhou?
Qin Xiang said to Qin Yang, "Second brother, it seems we still have to go to Yangcheng."
These clothes are selling well in Hangzhou. At least at this time, when there are not many people at other counters, this counter has a constant flow of people, which obviously means it has a large audience.
But Qin Xiang didn't just buy this one. She wanted to find the most suitable, the best-looking, and the one she could work with long-term. That way, she wouldn't have to come here every time to look for goods.
Qin Yang didn't quite understand this. "Aren't these clothes pretty?"
Qin Yang smiled. "It looks good, but not good enough. If we can rent those two storefronts, we must run them well and sell the best-looking clothes. I want everyone in the provincial capital to know about my store, and all the pretty girls to wear my clothes. So we have to go to Guangzhou."
They originally went out to Guangzhou, and now they came to Hangzhou to see if it didn't work out, so they decided to go on. They weren't too disappointed.
The two went back to the station, bought train tickets to Guangzhou for the next morning, and then went to a hotel near where Aunt Ma was setting up her stall.
When she got there, she saw Aunt Ma. Qin Xiang went over to buy two tea eggs. Aunt Ma recognized her and said, "It's you. You're in Hangzhou again. It seems you sold well last time?"
"Yes, it's not bad." Qin Xiang smiled, "I came to take a look when I passed by Hangzhou this time."
"Our Hangzhou is not bad either." Aunt Ma noticed that this little girl was different from before, so she took the initiative to say, "Let me tell you, the clothes of the Second Garment Factory are very good. Do you want me to introduce you to my daughter?"
Qin Xiang was amused. "Last time you said I couldn't use the back door."
"It's a different time now," Aunt Ma said frankly. "Last time you looked at me, you didn't look like you had money. This time, your spirit is different. You must be able to get some goods."
Qin Xiang laughed twice and said, "It's great to meet your daughter, but we have to leave early tomorrow morning, so we can only find another opportunity to meet again."
"Is that so?" Aunt Ma said a little disappointedly, "She's been busy lately, otherwise she would have let you meet today."
Qin Xiang was very fond of this enthusiastic lady and immediately said, "There will definitely be a chance."
It can be seen that the development of the Second Garment Factory is different from that of some small factories. At least in these days it can keep up with the trend of the times. As long as it can design its own clothes in the future, its development will definitely be better. If it really stops as she wishes, then its future development will not be good either.
Of course, it is extremely important for a large state-owned factory like this to have a good leader. It is hard to say what will happen if the leader is changed.
After saying goodbye to Aunt Ma, the brother and sister stayed in a nearby hotel. They got up at four o'clock the next day and went to the train station, setting off again for Guangzhou.
The distance from Hangzhou to Guangzhou is not short, and it took two days and one night to walk there. Qin Xiang calculated the time and found that it would take them a week to go from the provincial capital to Guangzhou and back.
When they arrived in Guangzhou, they found the temperature there was slightly higher than in Hangzhou. Luckily, she had been to Guangzhou several times before, and on the way there, she chatted with people and learned a little about the city. She learned that jeans, sunglasses, Dacron shirts, and things like batwing sleeves were popular in Guangzhou these days. And thanks to the movie "Red Skirts Are Popular on the Street," which aired late last year, red skirts were particularly popular this year, with many young women sporting them.
As for wholesale places, if the purchase quantity is small, you have to go to places like Shisanhang or Doulan Shangjie Guyi Street. If the order quantity is large, you have to go to the factory.
Qin Xiang and Qin Yang came here with all their belongings, more than 20,000 yuan. For the sake of the storefront, she had to leave at least 3,000 yuan. The remaining money could at least be used to order 2,000 pieces of goods.
Qin Xiang thought about it and decided to take a day to investigate first. It would be good if he could go to the factory and place an order at once, but there is a disadvantage. A factory can only produce so many styles. If he spreads it out to several factories, their funds may not be enough to afford it.
"Let's go and have a look first."
It was already dark when the two got off the train. They went to Shisanhang and saw that all the stalls were closed. The same was true on Doulan Street. They asked around and found that most of the stalls opened at three or four in the morning and might have closed around ten in the afternoon.
Qin Xiang had no choice but to ask the old man for directions to the Xihu Road Night Market while drinking some sweet soup on the roadside.
There is also a night market in their provincial capital, and it is said to be quite large, but they have not been there yet. However, the illuminated night market here has opened their eyes.
In her previous life, when Qin Xiang came to Guangzhou, Wang Junsheng's business was already very big. It was impossible for her to visit the night market even if she came to Guangzhou. Qin Yang lived to be in his twenties in this life. Although he thought he was knowledgeable, he had never really visited any place he went to, no matter whether it was a big place or a small place. When he got to a place, he just transported goods and slept and rested. He was still amazed that there was such a place in Guangzhou.
He felt that his decision to resign was right, because only when a person broadens his horizons can he have better ideas.
Qin Xiang was full of pride and said, "Let's go and take a look."
The two of them strolled leisurely in the night market, looking at this and that. No one knew that they were carrying several thousand yuan in cash.
Of course, the money is all with Qin Yang. When he stands there, few people dare to get close to him.
The two of them walked around and found that there were many wholesale clothes in the night market. Qin Xiang's mind was less focused on playing around, and she observed carefully. She would secretly look at the manufacturers of the good styles and then ask about the prices. After comparing them a few times, Qin Xiang understood that even the same style of clothes could be sold by several manufacturers on these stalls.
There is no doubt that most of these are imitations. As for where the authentic ones are, she probably has to look for them carefully.
You can also discover a lot of things by visiting the night market. At least you can know what is popular in Guangzhou and the Hong Kong city across the street, so you don’t end up in the dark.
What shocked Qin Yang the most was that the jeans actually came in pink. He couldn't understand why. "Would anyone buy jeans like this?"
Qin Xiang was amused. "Didn't you notice that there are men's versions of those pink jeans?"
Qin Yang was speechless. "A man still wears this? What a sissy."
Qin Xiang nodded, "Why not? I tell you, pink jeans will look good on a man."
She even had a malicious thought that she should buy some pink jeans this time and let her second brother wear them. The young people dancing disco in the park would definitely like them.
Qin Xiang observed calmly, asking a few questions from time to time and feeling the material of the clothes. Suddenly, she heard a scream from behind. Turning back, she saw Qin Yang throwing a young man to the ground. The young man begged for mercy, but Qin Yang let him go and said, "Get out."
The young man gave him a fearful look and then ran away. The owner of a nearby clothing stall said, "They are all organized into gangs. Even though we have been cracking down on them, we still can't eradicate them completely."
The stall owner glanced at Qin Xiang and said, "You'd better be careful, or he might bring people to retaliate against you."
Qin Yang's eyes flashed fiercely, "Come on then, I'll be waiting."
Qin Xiang was a little worried, "Third brother, let's go first."
They were almost done with the night market, so Qin Xiang pulled Qin Yang out, "We're not familiar with this place, so there's no need to linger here."
Qin Yang wanted to say something, but thinking of the money he had on him, he finally nodded and said, "Let's go back first."
Qin Yang was very alert. After receiving the stall owner's warning, he was very careful on the way back to see if anyone was following him. However, just as he walked out of the block, he saw several men standing at the entrance of the alley. The young man who had just been knocked to the ground by Qin Yang was standing cautiously to the side and said to the leader, "Brother Hu, those are them. That woman next to them is really hot."
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