Chapter 84
There seems to be no difference between how women look at men and how men look at women.
Qin Xiang admires and likes handsome men, and will also express her feelings, but she will not be so self-indulgent as to think that a man like Meng Huaiqing would like her.
She hadn't been to Hong Kong in the 1980s and 1990s of her previous life, but the wealthy in Hong Kong in later generations often prioritized equal status when choosing a wife, either through business alliances or by finding a beautiful actress from Hong Kong. This was especially true for someone like Meng Huaiqing, who clearly came from a prominent family. Perhaps he had no say in choosing a wife.
Qin Xiang just wanted to feast her eyes on the handsome man, but why was Meng Huaiqing walking towards her now?
Are you planning to say hello to her?
She immediately figured it out. Uncle Ge still lived next door to her house. She hadn't seen Meng Huaiqing for a while, so he must be busy with business. He probably asked her to look after Uncle Ge when he saw her.
After figuring it out, Qin Xiang was no longer nervous. It didn't matter if she was just being watched by others. It wouldn't hurt at all. Maybe she could even win their favor with the leaders of these factories and make it easier for them to purchase goods.
When Qin Xiang thought of this benefit, a big smile appeared on his face.
Qin Xiang felt that he was always kind to useful tools.
The smile looked a little fake, which startled Meng Huaiqing who was walking over, and he couldn't help laughing in his heart.
Qin Xiang spoke first, "I didn't expect to run into Mr. Meng here. What a coincidence."
Meng Huaiqing smiled, with fine lines at the corners of his eyes, which not only did not make people look old, but instead made him look more charming.
What a pity! This is a big boss, a big shot in Hong Kong, who can't be provoked. Qin Xiang said cheerfully, "Mr. Meng wants me to look after Mr. Ge?"
Meng Huaiqing was stunned for a moment, then smiled and said, "Yes."
"These are all trivial matters. Even if you don't tell me, Uncle Ge and I are neighbors, and we should help each other." Qin Xiang said sincerely, "Don't worry."
Meng Huaiqing didn't know what he was thinking about, but nodded with a smile, "Thank you."
Qin Xiang waved her hand, warm and polite, "It's only natural. We are all neighbors, so we should help each other."
After she finished speaking, she saw Meng Huaiqing still standing there and asked with some confusion, "Mr. Meng?"
Meng Huaiqing sneered, "Then I'll go over first."
Meng Huaiqing was quite gentlemanly and paid special attention to etiquette. He thanked repeatedly before leaving.
After the group got into the car and left, the salesperson here asked, "Do you know the distinguished guest of our development zone leader?"
Distinguished guest?
Qin Xiang raised an eyebrow, a perfect smile on her face, and said subtly, "I have some business dealings with him, and I am also a neighbor of his elders. I can't say we are very familiar with each other, but I have some dealings with him."
What she said was not false. She rented his house and it was a financial relationship, a business transaction.
But as soon as Qin Xiang said this, the salesperson's eyes changed when he looked at Qin Xiang. "I didn't expect that you have business dealings with the boss of Gangcheng. I guess your business is very large."
Qin Xiang had never expected that just a few words with Meng Huaiqing would cause a salesperson's attitude towards her to change drastically. Of course, she wouldn't foolishly deny it. She simply said, "It's just a small business. It's still in its infancy and still needs help from our factory."
"That's definitely no problem," the salesperson said. "Come over at four in the afternoon. Our manager will definitely be here."
It was getting late, so Qin Xiang didn't stay any longer. She and Qin Yang went to Shisanhang to find Guan Zhibin.
When they arrived at Shisanhang, Guan Zhibin was packing up his stall. Seeing them coming, he smiled and said, "I took the initiative to book a table at the Yuanyang Building next door and asked my friend to go directly there. You don't mind, do you?"
How could Qin Xiang mind? If she really let herself choose, she might not even be able to choose a restaurant that the other party liked. She immediately smiled and said, "What are you talking about? Of course your choice is good. I can't thank you enough."
After waiting for Guan Zhibin to finish packing, it was getting late, so the three of them went to Yuanyang Building and saw a middle-aged man in a suit at the door.
At this time, the middle-aged man was holding a bag in his hand, which was probably the sample they wanted.
This person was obviously very familiar with Guan Zhibin, and the two greeted each other very familiarly.
As they approached, Guan Zhibin introduced them, "This is Qiao Guoan, the sales manager of the Huayu Garment Factory, and this is Ms. Qin Xiang, the boss from Shandong Province."
Qin Xiang was surprised and couldn't help but look at her third brother. Could it be such a coincidence?
Qin Xiang stepped forward to shake hands and greet him. Qiao Guoan, with a stern face, shook her hand briefly before relaxing his grip. "I wonder what kind of factory Boss Qin runs."
Qin Xiang raised her eyebrows, feeling that the other party was difficult to deal with. Perhaps he looked down on her business?
Hearing this, Qin Xiang said, "It's a small business, still in its infancy. We just need a batch of sportswear right now. Boss Guan happens to know you, so I'm introducing you and want to discuss a possible collaboration."
Qiao Guoan nodded slightly. "How many pieces do you plan to order? Our factory is large, and we're not happy to accept small orders. It's too troublesome."
This was not a very pleasant thing to say, so Guan Zhibin said hurriedly, "Come on, our boss Qin is treating us today, let's eat and talk."
Qiao Guoan's eyes passed over Qin Xiang's face, and he didn't seem to believe that such a beautiful woman would do business. Instead, Qin Xiang next to him looked like someone who was not easy to mess with, which made people a little afraid.
Several people entered the private room, and Qin Xiang handed the menu to Qiao Guoan, "Boss Qiao, please order the dishes. It's up to you."
Qiao Guoan didn't act pretentiously. He took the dishes, ordered three, and handed them back to Qin Xiang, who then handed them to Guan Zhibin. As the person who introduced the dishes, Guan Zhibin naturally wanted to get some benefits from it, so he tried his best to ease the atmosphere, "Okay, if you don't want to order, then I'll order what I like."
Guan Zhibin also ordered three dishes and closed the table. "Three dishes is not a small number," he then asked, "Would you like some wine?"
Qin Xiang nodded, "Of course."
So he ordered another glass of wine, but Qin Xiang said, "My third brother can't hold his liquor, so you can't drink this. Save some energy so you can carry me back later."
It was only then that Qiao Guoan realized that the vicious man was Qin Xiang's brother, no wonder.
Before the food arrived, Qin Xiang wanted to take a look at the samples, but Qiao Guoan just sat there without moving. "I want to know the order quantity."
Qin Xiang didn't hide it and estimated based on today's inquiry price, "About 1,500 units, and if nothing unexpected happens, there will be additional orders later."
"Boss Qin is so arrogant." This surprised Qiao Guoan. The total price of 1,500 sets of sportswear must be more than 30,000 yuan. She originally thought that the other party would order 300 to 500 pieces at most.
Since there are 1,500 pieces, we can indeed negotiate.
Qiao Guoan's attitude had visibly improved, which was considered to be giving face to Guan Zhibin.
Qin Xiang took the opportunity to ask to see the samples. Qiao Guoan was naturally very confident in the clothes made by his factory and immediately handed her the bag he had brought. "Because it's sportswear, the styles are the same for men and women, just the sizes are different."
"Thank you." Qin Xiang thanked him and opened it and pretended to look at it. It was the same store they had looked at before.
The sportswear of that time was different from that of later times. The sportswear of Huayu was considered to be of good style and fabric in the industrial zone. She had been thinking of rejecting Guan Zhibin, but who would have thought that they would be so destined to meet?
After the food came, several people ate and chatted, and occasionally clinked glasses. Guan Zhibin didn't drink much despite being their companion. What shocked him was that Qin Xiang seemed to have a good alcohol tolerance. After three glasses of wine, his face was red and his heart was not beating fast.
Qin Yang ate in silence. Apart from paying attention to his sister's expression, he hardly spoke a word during the meal.
Qiao Guoan could also tolerate some alcohol, and seeing that the other party could also drink quite well, he stopped drinking.
When the meal was almost finished, both sides started talking about the price.
Qiao Guoan said, "Since you are Lao Guan's friends and fellow villagers, I'll give you twenty-five for that set."
Qin Xiang narrowed her eyes and said bluntly, "Twenty-five is a bit expensive."
Guan Zhibin also knew that Qiao Guoan was deliberately leaving him more profit, so he took the initiative to speak, "Brother Qiao, I get along well with these brothers and sisters. Can you give me a discount for my sake? Although the styles of your factory are from Hong Kong, the production fabrics are still local, so it won't cost much."
"You kid." Qiao Guoan laughed and said simply, "Then it's twenty-three dollars a set. It can't be any lower."
Qin Xiang was quite satisfied with the price. After all, the price given by the store was still 25 yuan. It seemed that there was only a difference of 2 yuan, but the savings from 1,500 sets was 3,000 yuan, and she could purchase 130 more sets.
Moreover, the prices at that time were not like those in later times, where prices were very low and the prices quoted were all similar. Even if the salesperson said that the price would be lower if the quantity was larger, that amount would probably not be more than one dollar.
Qin Xiang was very satisfied with the meal, so she agreed to go there in the afternoon to sign the contract and asked Qiao Guoan to prepare the goods so that she could pay directly and pick up the goods.
Seeing that the other party agreed so readily, Qiao Guoan was naturally satisfied.
After coming out of Yuanyang Tower, Qiao Guoan left.
Guan Zhibin said, "My friend is a little arrogant, but he's a good person."
Qin Xiang agreed with this point. At least he didn't get annoyed like some greasy men would, nor did he stare at her face endlessly. She nodded and said gratefully, "I really owe you a lot to you today."
Guan Zhibin waved his hand and said, "Meeting is fate. We are business partners and fellow villagers. It is only natural for us to help each other. Just don't forget me when you become successful in the future."
Hearing this, Qin Xiang laughed, "Of course, I can't forget you no matter who I forget."
After they separated, Qin Xiang and Qin Xiang returned to the guesthouse to rest for a while. At three o'clock, they set out from the guesthouse and went directly to the industrial park where the factory was located.
Unexpectedly, when I got there, I saw Qiao Guoan already waiting there, and his attitude was even friendlier than at lunch.
The two chatted, and Qiao Guoan said nonchalantly, "I didn't expect Boss Qin to know the big boss of Gangcheng."
"We just have some cooperation, and we are not very familiar with each other." Qin Xiang was modest, but also worried that people would really ask her for an introduction, and it turned out that she was not familiar with Meng Huaiqing at all, which would be embarrassing.
Qiao Guoan laughed and said, "Boss Meng is no ordinary person. He was able to come to our industrial park this time because of the city government's leadership, otherwise he wouldn't be willing to come here."
Qin Xiang just smiled politely.
Qiao Guoan glanced at her and said, "We only know that Boss Meng is a rising star in the technology industry and is now planning to invest in our factory. Boss Qin, do you know where he comes from?"
Qin Xiang really didn't know this, "I really don't know."
When the salesperson came back at noon, he told Qiao Guoan what happened that morning and gave him Qin Xiang's name and contact number. Qiao Guoan saw the name and the other party's attitude during lunch and realized why the other party was so easy to talk to. It turned out that she had come to ask about it.
But the price he offered was indeed good.
He hadn't expected Qin Xiang to actually be connected to the boss of Gangcheng. Furthermore, the factory director had come over and told him to build a good relationship with Qin Xiang, offering him preferential treatment when necessary.
Qiao Guoan was originally puzzled as to how a big boss could be connected with an individual business owner, but when he thought about Qin Xiang's face, he understood.
In the past two years, the big bosses in Hong Kong seem to like finding a girlfriend in the mainland, but bringing her home is impossible. Perhaps Boss Meng and Qin Xiang have such a relationship.
But since the leader has given the order, Qiao Guoan naturally will not refuse. He will just give the discount within a reasonable range.
Qiao Guoan stared at her and said, "Boss Meng is the eldest son of the Wen family in Hong Kong City. The Meng family has been a large family in Hong Kong City for many years, and they are involved in many industries. Almost all of the clothing brands under their name are worn by celebrities."
Qin Xiang was puzzled, "But Mr. Meng's last name isn't Wen?"
"That's because Mr. Meng takes his mother's last name." Qiao Guoan obviously knew Meng Huaiqing a little better, and he didn't mind flattering him. "It's said that Boss Meng didn't have a very good relationship with his father. He never joined the family business. Instead, he lived with his grandmother and started his own business. With his grandmother's help, he rose to prominence in Hong Kong City over the past few years like a dark horse. Then, not satisfied with the Hong Kong market, he began investing and setting up factories in the mainland."
When he said these words, he was always paying attention to Qin Xiang's expression. Seeing that Qin Xiang seemed a little surprised and not surprised, he was not sure what this beautiful woman was thinking.
However, after discussing this, the two of them returned to discussing the order. Qiao Guoan brought over the order contract. Qin Xiang was a little surprised when she saw the price. Qiao Guoan smiled and said, "Would you like to be friends? I came back and specifically asked my boss for this. Our boss is very optimistic about your business, so we'll give you an extra fifty cents."
Twenty-two and a half dollars for a set of sportswear, this price...
Qin Xiang thought it was a good fit, so he sold it for fifty yuan and bargained down to forty-seven or forty-eight yuan.
Normally, she might not have the confidence, but this was the provincial top scorer exam. Was she afraid that no one would buy the sportswear the provincial top scorer was selling?
Qin Xiang was moved and said, "Thank you, Manager Qiao, for your help."
Unexpectedly, Meng Huaiqing just came over and said a few words to her, and she was able to take advantage of him.
Is this considered taking advantage of her power?
To be honest, Qin Xiang actually felt a little guilty.
Forget it. Meng Huaiqing probably had to go to Mr. Ge's place later. At most, she could help cook a few more meals as a thank you. The big boss probably didn't care about such a garment factory at all.
After the 1,500 sets of sportswear were signed, Qin Xiang and Qin Yang, who looked fierce and was holding money, went to pick up the goods.
Fifteen hundred sets of clothes, that's three thousand pieces of clothing, which is not a small number.
Qiao Guoan said, "It just so happens that we have a truck delivering goods north tomorrow afternoon. You have quite a lot, so we can bring it over on the way. You can just have someone pick it up there, which will save time."
Qin Xiang was naturally delighted when she heard this and hurriedly thanked him, "Thank you, Manager Qiao."
This is another benefit for me. No one mentioned this at noon.
Now that the matter was settled, Qin Xiang was not worried that the other party would break the contract. It was such a big factory, and it was also under Meng Huaiqing's banner. There was no way they would cheat her at this time.
After placing the sportswear orders, Qin Xiang’s available cash for the past few months was almost gone, but there was no other way. If she wanted to make a big profit, she had to purchase more goods.
But it was almost dark now, so the brother and sister decided not to go out for a run. They went back to rest first.
However, remembering that Cui Hong had written a letter of denunciation against her, Qin Xiang got up again and called Mi Hongjun to inquire about the situation.
Unexpectedly, it was He Liping who answered the phone. "Sister Xiangxiang, Mi Hongjun has gone to your hometown with the TV station. The TV station said they're going to report on the story, but they have to conduct a thorough investigation. They can't just make a malicious report based on a letter they don't know whether it's true or not. So Mi Hongjun followed that Hao Jingjing to your hometown early this morning. I guess they should have arrived at your village by now."
Qin Xiang expressed her understanding when she heard this and then asked about the store's business.
When talking about this, He Liping became excited. "Sister Xiangxiang, there have been so many people coming to the store to choose clothes these days. Fortunately, a batch of goods arrived from Yangcheng, otherwise we would have been out of stock. Whether it's summer or autumn clothes, the sales are very good. It's a pity that you are not here. Many people come here just to see you. If you were there, you would sell even more."
As a boss, this is probably my favorite thing to say.
Qin Xiang was excited just thinking about it, and immediately said, "Tell them to work hard, and when they are done with this, I will treat you to a big meal and give you bonuses."
He Liping was delighted. "Okay. By the way, our folding umbrellas and sun hats are also selling very well. We'd better bring back some more this time."
Qin Xiang calculated the amount and the principal, and felt that although it was a bit tight, it could still be raised a little, "Okay."
After hanging up the phone, Qin Xiang called Qinjiatun again. Unexpectedly, Mi Hongjun and others happened to be living in Secretary Qin's house, which saved her trouble.
Mi Hongjun answered the phone and reported to her, "Sister Xiangxiang, you are very famous in your village. Everyone knows that you won the provincial top scorer in the imperial examination. When they heard that we were here to investigate your divorce, many people told us something. Sister Xiangxiang, it's really not easy for you."
Especially when he learned that Qin Xiang could have been admitted to university two years ago, but was framed and got zero points in mathematics, Mi Hongjun was almost angry to death. He wanted to find Qin Xiang's elder brother and sister-in-law and beat them up immediately.
Even so, Qin Xiang's elder brother and sister-in-law still spoke ill of Qin Xiang and said that Qin Xiang was not filial to his mother. It was not until Qin Xiang's father came out to explain and the villagers explained that they realized how much Qin Xiang's elder brother and sister-in-law and even his mother had gone too far.
Qin Xiang disagreed. "That's all in the past. I don't care about it anymore. I have too many things to do in my life, and there are too many people who deserve my attention. Why bother caring about those who make me angry? They don't deserve to appear in my mind. Out of sight, out of mind. Why bother with them?"
Mi Hongjun felt very uncomfortable when he heard Qin Xiang's voice. He wanted to say what was stuck in his heart.
"Sister Xiangxiang..."
Qin Xiang hummed, "Anything else?"
"Sister Xiangxiang..."
Mi Hongjun had just gathered his emotions and was about to speak when Hao Jingjing suddenly ran in, "Is that Qin Xiang? I want to talk to her."
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