As soon as he finished speaking, a sharp pain shot through his arm. "Ouch, ouch, ouch!"
"Is it still fake? You still don't believe An'an? When has she ever lied to us?"
Aunt Zhang looked proud, as if she were praising her own daughter.
"You old fool, is that what I meant? I'm just happy."
Actually, the two of them came today for sales. It's more frustrating to produce goods but not be able to sell them than to produce them at all. They were the ones who took the lead on this matter, so of course they wanted to do it well, otherwise they wouldn't be able to explain themselves.
Gu An'an understood their concerns, but she still had to say what needed to be said: "Although I was able to bring in a few orders for the soap factory in the early stages, that was only temporary. What's important is the product's reputation and the marketing staff. That way, even if I'm busy with other things, our soap factory can continue to operate."
The two women, Zhang and her husband, put away their playful mood and listened attentively to Gu An'an's question: "Have you chosen someone eloquent and suitable for marketing yet?"
"The selection has been made."
The two went over the names of the people they had chosen. Gu An'an pulled them out from her memory and found that they were indeed the most suitable candidates in the family compound. There were not only eloquent and feisty women, but also young people like Zhao Man.
"Have them assemble at the logistics department at nine o'clock tomorrow morning. I will take them out to do business and teach them how to negotiate orders with the supply and marketing cooperatives and various factories."
"OK!"
After agreeing on the arrangements, the two sisters-in-law went about their respective tasks: one went to the workshop to oversee quality control, and the other went to inform people of tomorrow's travel arrangements.
"Sister-in-law, you said our soap has already sold?"
"Would I lie to you? An'an helped me get in touch with them. It cost a full three thousand yuan. We were able to get orders right away. This is all thanks to An'an. We must ensure the quality and earn people's repeat purchases based on our own merits, instead of embarrassing An'an."
As the women worked, they exclaimed, "Oh my, they all have two eyes, a nose, and a mouth, but how come they're so different from us?"
"What else could it be? Didn't I already say that he never gave up on learning? I can't keep up with my studies myself, but I can still save the kids at home, so I have to keep a close eye on them."
"That's true. I don't know where my daughter heard it, but she said that a woman's virtue lies in her lack of talent. If Comrade Gu had the same idea, where would we be now in this factory? Where would we be working?"
“Yes! My mother-in-law used to say that daughters are meant to get married and that no matter how much they study, it's useless. But I don't think that way anymore. As long as we treat our daughter well, she won't abandon me, her mother, when she becomes successful.”
It has to be said that Gu An'an single-handedly raised the status of the girls in the family compound.
Hearing that Gu An'an was going out to discuss orders the next day, Xiao Yuheng didn't say anything to stop her. He even gave her a phone number, saying, "Call this number to find Lao Zhou if anything happens."
Gu An'an carefully put the note away and kept it close to her body. "Don't worry, it's not like this is my first time going out."
"Mom, I trust you completely."
Xiao Dabao still remembered the time when his father bullied his mother. He couldn't stand that his mother only had eyes for his father, so he started vying for her affection without thinking.
"Really? Why does Da Bao trust his mother so much?"
Xiao Dabao opened his big, round eyes and raised his chubby fingers high, "Because Mom is amazing."
When Gu An'an pulled him into her arms, he winked at Xiao Yuheng, as if to say, "Look! Your wife is hugging me, but I'm not."
Xiao Erbao didn't have as many thoughts as his sister, but after learning that his mother was going out, he also started to get restless. "Mom, I want to go too. Can you take me with you?"
"Mom has something important to do and it's inconvenient for her to take care of the baby. How about the baby stays home and plays with Grandma?"
Xiao Erbao wasn't unreasonable. Seeing that going along was out of the question, he didn't press the matter further. However, he stated his ultimate goal, "It's fine if you don't go, but I want..."
The little guy chattered on and on, listing a string of food names, all of which were his favorites. After he finished, he looked at Gu An'an with a pitiful expression.
When Gu An'an nodded, the little guy's eyes changed from aggrieved to triumphant, which Gu An'an saw.
It was at this moment that Gu An'an realized that her little one wasn't really a naive and innocent child, but his mind was focused on food.
However, this request is not excessive. He would have bought it even if he hadn't asked, so he naturally wouldn't "punish" him for it.
Having not gotten up early in a long time, Gu An'an regretted setting the time too early when Xiao Ma woke her up, but thinking about the day's schedule, she could only force herself to get up.
When she arrived, the other five people had already arrived and came out of the house when they heard her voice.
Of the five people, only Liu Li was a familiar face. The others were just vaguely familiar faces, but she hadn't had much interaction with them. If Xiao Ma were here, she would probably know them better than Liu Li, since Liu Li spends most of her time at home.
"An'an, there's still some time, hurry up and go inside to warm up."
In the dead of winter, your face can get stiff from the cold wind if you stay outside for too long. Gu An'an followed Liu Li into the house, and the others followed as well.
Having heard many stories about Gu An'an, the four of them admired her more than anything else, which made them a little more distant. However, since they were all specially chosen "capable people," Gu An'an easily stirred up the atmosphere among them with just a few words.
While there was still time, Gu An'an immediately began training the group, covering each aspect of sales. When the young soldier called them to get on the bus, they still looked like they hadn't had enough.
Having finally gotten this opportunity, everyone was eager to learn, and even after getting on the bus, they didn't stop asking questions.
The car didn't have air conditioning, so it was cold even inside the cabin. Gu An'an had no intention of resting and continued teaching the group.
When the train arrived at the station, the five of them felt their heads were completely full and they were a little dizzy.
Upon arriving at the supply and marketing cooperative, Gu An'an immediately recognized the purchasing director by her face. The director had just finished his work and was leaning back in his chair, preparing to enjoy a cup of hot tea, when there was a knock on the door.
"Director, Xiaoqing's sister wants to talk to you about something."
Everyone in the supply and marketing cooperative knows about Liu Xiaoqing's sister, Gu An'an. There's no way around it; she's a wealthy woman who buys a lot of things every time she comes. Even the purchasing director has heard of her.
Most importantly, her husband was in the military. Although he didn't know what business the supply and marketing cooperative and the military had that she needed to discuss, he still politely said, "Hurry up and let him in."
As he spoke, he tugged at his clothes, and when he looked up again, he saw Gu An'an leading five people into his office, which immediately filled the room. It didn't look like they were there to discuss business, but rather that they were there to cause trouble.
In just a few seconds, the purchasing director went through all the things he had done from childhood to adulthood, making sure there were no violations or irregularities, before regaining his confidence. "Xiao Qing's sister, what business do you want to discuss with me?"
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