Chapter 105
"What did you say"
In the warehouse, Director Liu looked surprised and glanced behind him.
"I just heard someone from the factory office accidentally reveal that they are also willing to cooperate with other supply and marketing cooperatives." He showed an anxious look on his face.
Despite Director Liu's tenacity and quick thinking, she couldn't recall Secretary Lu telling her she was the only company to choose. She wasn't sure if Life Food Factory would have considered other companies before choosing her. Sometimes, the timing of a partnership is crucial.
Secretary Lu hadn't revealed anything other than the cooperation. This was the first time Director Liu had encountered such a situation in all his years.
In the beginning, she was leisurely and unhurried, testing them wholeheartedly, maintaining an attitude of 50% cooperation and 50% non-cooperation. But now Secretary Lu borrowed the venue in front of the supply and marketing cooperative to hold an event for them, and when the products were well received, the situation suddenly became passive.
"What did he say?" She frowned.
The salesperson then repeated what the factory official had said, "He also reminded me not to say anything nonsense, and I believe it's true because they haven't moved all the goods down yet."
"How much cargo is left on their truck?" Director Liu asked in detail.
The salesperson was anxious, unable to understand Director Liu's intentions. In his opinion, it was just a matter of making room for them to put the products, and it wouldn't cost much at all. "It's about the same as the amount they unloaded."
Director Liu's brow furrowed even more. He finally felt the need to talk to Secretary Lu later, but it wasn't the right time yet. She patiently instructed him, "Tell the comrades inside to be more polite and sell the products entrusted to us first. Go and clarify the price and invoice with the person in charge."
"Okay." The salesperson ran away after hearing that.
When we got back to where we were moving the goods, there were only a hundred products, and they had all been moved down.
It turned out that the factory office official asked him casually, "Why did you take so long to go to the toilet?"
"Oh, yes, I have something else to do first." The salesperson quickly ran off to find someone.
Lu Qin led his men into the supply and marketing cooperative.
The scale of the supply and marketing cooperatives in the city is not comparable to those in the county. The area alone is more than twice as large as those below.
Not surprisingly, the products of their Life Food Factory are prominently displayed.
He turned sideways and said to the comrades behind him with a smile, "Look, this is our product. You just tried it. If you want to buy it, do so within your means. If you don't want to buy it, that's fine. Just help promote it."
The smile on his face was generous and sincere, with the corners of his lips slightly raised, forming a beautiful arc, telling them clearly that he would not force them and would not force them to buy just because they had a free trial.
"How much is it? Do you want a ticket?" someone asked.
Lu Qin looked at the saleswoman in front of him and said, "It's definitely a good price that won't let you suffer any loss."
So the salesperson gave a number, forced a smile and said, "You need a ticket."
Lu Qin nodded, "Yes, that's the price."
"Then I'll buy a few."
The salesperson, as expected of a salesperson, responded quickly and at least had a warm attitude. "Then come and take a look. Buy ten small portions and you'll get a gift box."
A few people who wanted to buy something stood there hesitantly. There were gift boxes, but ten would be too much for them.
The short-haired woman was also hesitant, feeling distressed. "Ten servings? I can't finish it."
If it was vegetables or rice, she would definitely buy it without saying a word.
Lu Qin made a precise suggestion when she was hesitant, "Sister, here's the thing. I think you guys should buy ten together, and then give each of you a gift box. You can discuss who wants the gift box later. It's the same thing, but it's a little hard to divide the gift boxes. After all, if we sell out today, we probably won't have any left."
The short-haired woman hesitated and struggled when the young man let out another low cry.
"By the way, sister, you can buy ten and keep one for yourself. Then you can exchange the remaining nine for something else from your neighbor, and the gift box will be yours. Of course, our products are excellent, and it will take a while for them to sell out. I guess you won't be willing to exchange them."
Lu Qin didn't mention a word about selling. Whether their neighbors exchanged it or used other means, it would help them build their reputation.
Things cannot be sold.
But women are not stupid, and neither are other people.
Suddenly, it seemed that the problem was solved.
Lu Qin retired after completing his mission. He walked to the back warehouse, took the water handed to him by a colleague, said thank you, gulped down half a cup, and slurped it for a long time, almost thirsty.
"Secretary Lu, will we continue to do this when we go to other cities?"
If someone were here, they would probably find that the woman who was speaking was the woman who was squeezed out of the crowd when she first tried to eat crabs.
"Sister Zhang, aren't you going to the guesthouse? Just call me Xiao Lu."
Secretary Zhang waved his hand and said, "I'm not tired, I'm just wasting my time talking. By the way, do we still need to do this?"
She acted according to what Secretary Lu said. She was quite nervous at first, but later she found some fun in it. You know what, it was really fun.
Lu Qin saw through her thoughts immediately. "Sister Zhang, your acting is good. But you won't have to do this again when you go to the next city. It will save a lot of trouble. It's also thanks to Sister Zhang's performance. With your acting talent, your influence will definitely extend to the next time."
Once he's established a reputation in the city, he can just mention it a few times and cooperation will be quickly secured. Furthermore, Qinyang City is already the largest municipality in Sanhe Province, with strong economic development across all sectors. Other cities are likely following its lead. It's like a gang divided into different levels. If you mention "the big brother does it this way," the rest will naturally follow suit.
When Secretary Zhang heard that it was not needed, he felt a little sorry, but when he heard the rest of the words, he became happy again.
"Okay, I'll listen to you. If you need me for anything else, just tell me."
"Of course, Sister Zhang's talent shouldn't be wasted."
"They are all doing what Secretary Lu said, so I don't think there will be any problems," Secretary Zhang explained.
Lu Qin was about to speak when he heard a sound outside the door and winked.
Secretary Zhang understood his hint and said, "Let's go in a few days and take a look around the area."
Where to go
Director Liu is a little sensitive now.
"Secretary Lu, you're here!" Director Liu asked in surprise. She was dressed in a crisp grey work suit, just like her, and the red silk scarf around her neck had been removed.
Lu Qin seemed to have just noticed someone coming. He hurriedly put down his cup and turned around, smiling politely, "Director Liu, what are you doing?"
As a woman, Director Liu was originally shorter than him, so she stood one meter away from him, which was just right. "I just came to take a look. Did you encounter any difficulties?"
"I would also like to thank Director Liu for his help. Don't worry, we haven't encountered any difficulties. Director Liu, don't worry, we have arranged everything we need to, and we will do our best."
He paused and whispered to Zhang, the officer next to him, what time it was. Then he said, "It's half past one now. Director Liu, don't worry. We'll be out before three in the afternoon to avoid blocking traffic at the entrance of the supply and marketing cooperative."
Before, Director Liu thought he was quite sensible. But now, she felt like she had a lump in her chest.
Director Liu breathed a sigh of relief. He was a man of tenacious resolve, and said, "Well, I've already considered everything I've considered. Our supply and marketing cooperative has decided to cooperate with your Laifu Food Factory."
Lu Qin thought that people needed to be motivated.
His face was filled with surprise and delight. "Really? Thank you, Director Liu. I thank you on behalf of all the workers and brothers and sisters at the Laifu Food Factory. With Director Liu's words and the help of your supply and marketing cooperative, we will definitely work harder to increase production and strive to make a contribution to social production."
He rattled off a long string of words, his excitement evident. He extended his hand, "Director Liu, it's a pleasure working with you."
Director Liu shook his hand back and then let go.
The words touched Director Liu's heart, but they didn't hit the nail on the head.
"You're welcome. It's what I should do. We are cooperating with each other." Director Liu replied with a smile.
She looked around but didn't see any unloaded cargo, and she began to doubt the authenticity of the matter.
"By the way, I just came in from outside and saw that it was quite lively. I guess all your products can be sold out. I took a look around and there were only about a hundred pieces. Didn't you come here in a big truck before? How come you only moved so few? You can sell more while the traffic is good." There was a hint of tentativeness in her words.
Lu Qin smiled, pretending to half-understand her hint. He waved his hand, "No, most of them have been moved down. Our factory director asked us to reach a cooperation agreement with the supply and marketing cooperative first. Selling so many is already very difficult."
He only said that most of the items had been moved down. Director Liu's heart skipped a beat. He had never expected that he wouldn't admit it, but that wasn't a denial either. A closer look at the situation confirmed that this was indeed the case.
To be honest, she felt a little uncomfortable with the idea of eating from her own bowl and looking at the pot. But if you think about it, isn't it common to have multiple supply and marketing cooperatives for the same product? Just like toffee, if you can find it in your supply and marketing cooperative, you can also find it in other ones. It's a very normal thing.
Lu Qin continued to explain seriously, "Although our factory is working hard to expand production, the overall output still cannot keep up. In addition, we were worried that we would not be able to reach a cooperation agreement with you. Therefore, although the truck is large, it can only carry a small amount of products."
Director Liu didn't know who to suspect for a moment.
Lu Qin coughed and said, "Look, Director Liu, it's still early and we need more time to check the contract. Can we sign the contract first?"
Director Liu thought about it for a moment, and then decided, "Okay."
"Then Director Liu, you go ahead. I'll ask someone to bring the briefcase over."
Director Liu said there was no rush and turned to leave.
Lu Qin and Secretary Zhang exchanged glances.
Director Liu came out of the warehouse and just walked out of the door, she saw the car parked at the door. As if possessed by something, she took two steps forward, walked around from the front of the car to the back and looked inside. The back door was not closed tightly, so she stood on tiptoe to look inside.
In three seconds, her expression changed again and again.
Secretary Lu was lying with his eyes open. He had already unloaded most of the stuff, but there was clearly still a lot left.
She now doubted whether Secretary Lu's previous gratitude towards her was genuine.
If his attitude was genuine, then she had the initiative, because it showed that Secretary Lu was eager to cooperate with them. The people who were anxious to sign the contract should be Comrade Lu's side. The supply and marketing cooperative was in a dominant position.
If his attitude was fake, it meant that Comrade Lu had other options. She was the one who was eager to sign the contract and seize the benefits.
Looking at the things behind the truck, it seems that Secretary Lu is in the dominant position.
She didn't have time to think too much.
Director Liu went back to drink some water, then went to the temporary office with the teacup.
The people from the Life Food Factory were punctual and arrived early.
"Director Liu."
"Secretary Lu, please sit down."
Secretary Lu modestly sat down opposite her and handed her the contract. "Director Liu, take a look. This is our initial draft. If there's anything inappropriate, we can revise it later."
Director Liu carefully observed his expression, which conveyed politeness, enthusiasm, and a subtle sense of calmness and ease.
Director Liu read the contract carefully, from beginning to end, and she saw the key point, "You can't bring in any more products without this month."
"Yes, the main problem is that production can't keep up. Director Liu, please be tolerant in this regard. If you are worried, we can make a small fluctuation in the price and see how it sells before making the final decision."
If Director Liu hadn't seen what was in the trunk, he might have believed it.
But what if she misunderstood?
Even if there were no misunderstandings, it wouldn't be her business. She couldn't just agree to a deal with them and then demand they couldn't work with others. It was unrealistic. The fat piece of meat was right in front of her, so she had to sign it first.
Director Liu glanced at the other matters and said, "Okay."
She signed and stamped each page.
Half an hour later, Lu Qin stood up and said, "It's a pleasure to work with you, Director Liu."
“It’s a pleasure to work with you.”
The two parties finally reached a cooperation within two days.
The colleagues behind Lu Qin couldn't hide the smiles on their faces.
Director Liu coughed, and a man behind her stepped forward. "Well, we've reached a cooperation agreement, and I have something I'd like to ask Secretary Lu."
Lu Qin asked someone to put the contract away. He looked very easy to talk to, looking past Director Liu and back, "Comrade, please go ahead."
"Just now I saw that there are still a lot of things left in your car. What are your plans for the future?"
"Ah, that." Lu Qin said without panic, "Director Liu, please don't misunderstand."
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