Gu An'an didn't say anything, but simply carried her small bamboo bag and moved closer to those people.
Yes, just like those people online who deliberately flaunt their big diamond rings and gold watches in front of others, they always display their small bamboo bags in a conspicuous position.
At first, the blond, blue-eyed man glanced at Xiao Zhu Bao several times, but didn't react much, so Gu An'an shifted her attention to other people.
Wang Xiaojuan was getting a little anxious after three foreign businessmen didn't react much.
Just as they walked up to a couple, Xiao Zhubao immediately caught the woman's eye.
She tugged at her husband and whispered a few words in his ear, at which point the man looked in Gu An'an's direction.
"Miss, may I ask where you bought this bag? My wife really likes it, but it seems like you don't see it here."
Although he said his wife liked it very much, his eyes clearly revealed the shrewdness of a businessman.
This was the first time Wang Xiaojuan had ever heard a foreigner speak, and she could only say that she couldn't understand a word of it.
Just as she was scratching her head in frustration, Gu An'an spoke up, "Hello sir, this bag was designed by myself and handmade by a friend. It's really not available for sale here."
The woman initially just thought the item was unique, but now that she heard it was handmade, she liked it even more.
"May I take a look?"
Gu An'an naturally didn't refuse and handed over her small bamboo bag.
It has to be said that both Wang Laonian's weaving skills and Wang Ting's family's embroidery skills are excellent. The women watching all nodded in agreement and winked at their husbands.
Receiving a signal from his wife, the man immediately started talking to Gu An'an, "I wonder if your friend could help us make a batch of small bamboo bags?"
As they spoke, the man handed Gu An'an a business card. "I'm Jones, here to attend this trade fair. My family is in the clothing business, and we also do some accessories business. This is my wife, Amy."
To outsiders, he is the head of the family and the leader of a company, but only he knows how good his wife's eye is. If she sets her sights on something, she can sell it.
The same goes for this bag in front of me.
Although Wang Xiaojuan couldn't understand what they were saying, she could understand their body language. Seeing the two men frequently glancing at their small bamboo bags, she immediately knew that business had come to her, and her face almost turned red with excitement.
Although it wasn't the first time I'd made a sale, this time I was dealing with foreigners. Earning money from foreigners and earning money from my own countrymen feels completely different.
Thinking of this, she handed over the basket she was carrying so that the other person could see it clearly.
“What a coincidence, Mr. Jones! We are also exhibitors at this year’s Guangzhou Trade Fair. This little item is one of the items we brought to the fair. We didn’t expect that you and your wife would take a liking to it at first sight. I suppose this is what we Chinese call fate. We made five different styles of this little bamboo bag. This is my business card. We are at booth number 30. Why don’t you come and take a look tomorrow, sir?”
Upon hearing that there were other styles available, Amy said, "Can we look at the other styles now?"
Although the rules state that it is not allowed to contact foreign businessmen before the trade fair, she was approached by them, so it doesn't really mean she broke the rules.
Besides, business is already coming to us, so why would we turn it away?
"That's fine, but the remaining exhibits are at our guesthouse..."
Amy waved her hand and said, "We'll go with you to take a look."
And so, the four of them left the Friendship Store and headed toward the guesthouse where Gu An'an was staying. The guesthouse was arranged by the organizers, and they naturally received the news very quickly. The Jones couple had just finished looking at the products and drafted a preliminary order agreement when someone from the organizers came looking for them.
"Miss Gu, I heard that a foreign businessman just returned with you?"
Gu An'an looked at the middle-aged man in front of her without flinching, "Yes, but there's a reason for that..."
She briefly explained the situation and concluded, "After all, they are foreign businessmen, and I couldn't refuse them directly, otherwise I was afraid of leaving a bad impression on them. So I had no choice but to bring them back to visit."
"Of course, I also kept our rules in mind. Although they repeatedly asked me to sign the agreement directly, I insisted on signing the pre-purchase agreement. The formal agreement will be signed at the venue tomorrow. Will there be any problems with that?"
Gu An'an was beautiful, and she spoke somewhat cautiously towards the end, so the middle-aged man didn't know what to say.
Gu An'an also made a very good point: the purpose of this exhibition is to generate foreign exchange through exports, so business should be the priority, as should the demeanor of a great power. Rules are rigid, but people are flexible. It would be really bad to dwell on such a joyous occasion.
"Okay, I understand the situation. You've handled it very well."
His eyes glanced at the pre-order agreement and caught a glimpse of a few key figures: a $50,000 order. Hmm, not much.
However, a bamboo bag sold for $16. With the current exchange rate of 1.8397, a bag costs about 30 yuan. Keep in mind that the average salary in China is only 50 or 60 yuan.
"You're selling it for such a high price and they still want it?"
Gu An'an nodded. At first, the two of them did think it was too expensive, but Gu An'an presented the facts and reasoned with them, explaining the difficulty of bamboo weaving and that the embroidery on it was passed down from their ancestors and was unique, so it couldn't be sold cheaply. As a result, the two of them agreed.
The main problem is that Gu An'an's bamboo bag production capacity is currently limited. They are afraid that once others see such good products, they will compete with them, and then they won't be able to get in even if they want to.
$16 seems like a lot to Chinese people, after all, bamboo is everywhere and the cost is very low, and there is not much cloth inside, and it is not as sturdy and durable as a burlap sack, so why is it sold at such a high price?
He couldn't figure it out, but that didn't stop him from being happy.
"Yes, I originally wanted to sell it for a higher price, but this price is acceptable."
The middle-aged man wanted to say something, but seeing her reluctant expression, he ultimately didn't say anything.
In fact, Gu An'an was speaking from the heart. The average salary in the United States is now $1,000. A bamboo bag worth $16 could potentially fetch several times that amount if you find someone you like there. This price is indeed not high, but it is still a very promising opportunity for them.
Wang Wende and Wang Xiaojuan were still in a daze, but now they finally snapped out of their excitement and quickly said to Gu An'an, "Let's make a call back, otherwise I'm afraid we won't have enough time to prepare the goods."
The three of them made the call directly from the guesthouse. "Brother Qin, this is Gu An'an."
Upon hearing Gu An'an's voice, Qin Rui only had time to reply before he shouted, "Secretary, Gu Zhiqing is on the phone!"
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