Chapter 144
But Cui Jianyi has recently encountered some trouble.
One of his old foreign customers customized a batch of curtains. This old customer had cooperated with him for many years and they had always been very happy. However, due to the impact of the financial crisis, the customer went bankrupt in stock speculation, his house was repossessed by the bank, and he was unable to pay the balance for the customized curtains.
Foreign curtain fabrics are made of fine materials and have expensive craftsmanship. Cui Jianyi spent nearly 200,000 yuan on this batch of curtain fabrics.
Since the customer didn’t want it, Cui Jianyi couldn’t get his money back, so he had to bear the loss himself.
Cui Jianyi had been engaged in smuggling for many years and had saved hundreds of thousands of yuan, but after building a house for his family and helping his parents pay off their debts, he was left with less than 200,000 yuan.
If he fails to resell this batch of curtain fabrics, all the money he earned over the years will be wasted.
Cui Jianyi was very worried and contacted many foreign customers, but they all said that the market was not good and they were not willing to buy this style of curtain cloth.
Domestic curtains are cheap, so no one is likely to want them.
What's more, all the designs are drawn by the customers themselves and customized, and few people pay for other people's works.
Cui Jianyi was very worried. He came to Xin Yao this time because Xin Yao offered free rent, but he really couldn't afford to rent a house.
After lunch, Zhen Zhen went for a private walk. The clothing market was not far from her new home, so Zhen Zhen went over to have a look.
The clothes of these Vancouver merchants are very stylish and well made. He picked up a woolen coat hanging on the wall and said:
“Is this a new material this year?”
"Sister, you have a good eye. This is the award-winning work of the Shanghai Textile Factory this year. It is softer than the woolen cloth in the past, and the dyeing is better than before. You are tall, and this dress will definitely look good on you!"
Zhen Zhen smiled. The clothing wholesale market had just opened and several shops were hanging clothes. She also wanted to support it.
"Then I'll give it a try."
The other party took Zhen Zhen's size and asked her to wear it.
Zhen Zhen turned around in front of the mirror and said, "It's really good, and it's done very neatly, but I have a suggestion. If you want to sell better, you need to improve the pattern."
"What do you think is wrong with the design?"
"Look, our country's income is higher than before, and people are bigger than before, especially in Xinyao City. It's neither north nor south, but people are all big. Your clothes are a little smaller, and tall people will feel constrained when wearing them. The collar is too small, and the sleeves are too short. I think it would be better if you could improve it according to the European and American styles."
The shop owner couldn't help but look at her. "Big sister, you are also in the clothing business? Are you in the same business as me?"
Zhen Zhen smiled and waved his hands, "We are in the same business, but I won't steal your money."
"So what are you doing..."
Zhen Zhen didn't know what to say. Right now, there are more or less some problems with the design of domestic clothes. Many clothes are too small and too tight, with insufficient materials and no consideration for aesthetics.
To Zhen Zhen, who was used to wearing clothes from later times, such clothes were not comfortable at all.
She suggested that these Vancouver merchants could become leaders in the wholesale clothing market, improve the styles, and gradually build the reputation of the Xin Yao clothing wholesale market.
As they were talking, Director Pang from the Investment Promotion Office came running over, panting.
"Boss Zhen, why didn't you tell me you were coming?"
Zhen Zhen smiled and said, "I'm just strolling around. It's no bother to you."
"What are you talking about? It is our honor to have you here to give us guidance. With your wealth, no matter how many people pay to invite you to dinner, they can't get you! We can meet you face to face and listen to your advice. No amount of money can buy that!"
After Director Pang finished speaking, he introduced the shop owner: "This is Mr. Zhen, the owner of Zhenxin Group and Focus Women's Wear."
The shop owner suddenly realized, "I was wondering, it turned out to be Boss Zhen!"
As soon as the shop owner shouted, all the Vancouver merchants stuck their heads out. They had all heard of Boss Zhen's story. They only knew that she was a middle-aged woman from the countryside, who had brought her family to wealth and was now one of the most successful people in the country.
Everyone gathered around and said enthusiastically:
"Boss Zhen is in the clothing business, so he must have a lot of experience. I wonder if he can give us some pointers."
Zhen Zhen thought about it and told everyone about the pattern.
"I looked at everyone's styles, and they are all pretty good. Some of them can be shown off internationally! But I don't know why, the sizes are always a little small, and the colors... the matching is not very high-end. I think we need to communicate more and make more improvements, and try to attract nearby merchants to our Xin Yao."
Cui Jianyi also came over, and his elder brother Cui Jianguo said:
"Boss Zhen, what do you mean by revision? To be honest, we imitate foreign styles and find domestic masters to make the models."
Zhen Zhen thought about it and gave him a business card.
"If you don't mind, you can visit our Focus Women's Wear. Our Focus Women's Wear has gathered the best pattern makers in the country. The designers also often go out for exchanges and have a lot of experience in designing clothing patterns for Asians."
Cui Jianguo was flattered. They all made women's clothing, and he didn't expect Boss Zhen to be so generous and not care at all about their stealing.
"It's useless for us to learn it. The pattern makers in the factory have to learn it."
Zhen Zhen smiled: "You can bring your pattern maker with you. Anyway, I suggest that you make your patterns bigger and make one-size-fits-all clothing, which will avoid size issues."
It has to be said that for people who make women's clothing, the biggest problems are inventory and size.
China has just come out of the era of tailoring clothes, and most clothes on the market are in sizes from XS to XL.
Large numbers of sizes are a hassle for wholesalers.
A piece of clothing has five or six sizes, and 100 pieces of each size are made, so the minimum order quantity is very high.
It is not easy for customers to get the goods. In order to save money, most customers buy the middle size.
That is, sizes M and L sell better.
So the question is, if everyone takes the middle size, who will the remaining sizes be wholesaled to?
For wholesalers in Vancouver, there are often only the largest and smallest sizes left, and how to deal with these leftovers is a problem.
As a result, merchants specializing in purchasing leftover orders and out-of-stock goods have emerged near the wholesale market.
Cui Jianguo asked hesitantly, "What kind of size do you mean by one size fits all?"
Zhen Zhen pulled the clothes on her body and said, "This one I'm wearing is a one-size-fits-all. It can be worn from 90 kg to over 130 kg, or even 150 catties without any problem."
Cui Jianguo took a look at this one-size-fits-all casual wear and found that it was indeed quite tolerant of weight.
"But we Chinese don't necessarily follow the one-size-fits-all rule, right?"
"In the future, labor will become more expensive, and the trend will be one size fits all."
Zhen Zhen’s words made this group of Vancouver businessmen ponder.
For them, as long as they can make money, it's worth a try.
Zhen Zhen took two steps forward and was attracted by Cui Jianyi's curtain fabric. Focus Women's Wear also made fabrics, so Zhen Zhen knew something about fabrics.
"What kind of material is this? It's quite thick." Zhen Zhen touched the fabric and felt it. "It's hard enough, and the pattern is very special. Is this going to be made into a skirt?"
Cui Jianyi, with a worried look on his face, told Zhen Zhen what had happened.
Zhen Zhen thought for a moment, "Since I can't sell them as curtain fabrics, I'll make something else. Have these fabrics been washed?"
"They won't shrink or get out of shape when in water. They're all made with special techniques. Look at all these flowers, they're all hand-made."
Cui Jianyi put a lot of thought into making this batch of curtain fabrics, but who would have thought that the seller would cancel the order.
“There are always more solutions than problems.”
"200,000! All my money is tied up in this batch of goods. If I can't sell them, all my efforts will be in vain."
Zhen Zhen knew very well that two hundred thousand was not a lot for her, but it was the life savings of many people.
She thought for a moment and said, "I think this fabric can be used to make suits."
"Suit?"
"Not bad. The fabric is strong enough, so it will definitely be a good suit. Find a skilled craftsman to cut the patterned part to the shoulders or cuffs, and not to use it over a large area. This way, it will be a very distinctive suit."
Zhen Zhen's words made Cui Jianyi undecided.
His brother Cui Jianguo was more decisive than him. "I think what Boss Zhen said makes sense. Since you can't sell this batch of goods anyway, you might as well try Boss Zhen's method. Maybe you can make a profit."
Curtain fabrics are expensive, but fortunately suits are not cheap these days.
If it could really be made into a suit, maybe I could actually make some money!
Cui Jianyi's fellow villagers all said it was a good idea, and Boss Pang also thought it was feasible, so Cui Jianyi contacted the factory introduced by Zhen Zhen and asked the master to help make it and put it in the wholesale stall as a hanging plate.
Zhen Zhen took a look around and found that there were more than fifty stores in the wholesale market, most of which were supported by Vancouver merchants.
They are bold and innovative, and their clothing is remarkable.
As long as the reputation is spread, there will definitely be customer flow.
Cui Jianyi quickly got the suit hanging board and hung the clothes in the most conspicuous place in the stall.
To his disappointment, after he put the clothes out, no one came to take delivery of them, not even to ask about the price.
Cui Jianyi felt a little disappointed. His batch of goods were still piled up in the warehouse. If he couldn't sell them or they got damp or infested with insects, he might lose all his money.
It seems that Boss Zhen is not a god either.
The wholesale market had a good flow of customers, but it seemed that more people came than bought. Cui Jianyi worked hard for a long time and was exhausted, but he didn't make a penny.
The same is true for other Vancouver businessmen.
The next day, a well-dressed woman suddenly came to Cui Jianyi's booth. She took a fancy to the white suit with flowers and said with shining eyes:
"Please let me try this dress."
The woman was very satisfied after trying it, paid the money, turned around and left without saying anything.
Cui Jianyi was quite satisfied after selling one item. Although he lost two hundred thousand, at least he made twenty yuan back. It is better to have money than to have no money!
Cui Jianyi comforted himself that he was prepared to lose money. However, who would have thought that the next morning, a group of people suddenly came, walked around the market, and asked for Cui Jianyi's clothes!
"That's the same one that Host Xu has, right?"
"Yes, Host Xu said he bought it at the wholesale market. It was this floral suit. I remember it very clearly."
Only then did Cui Jianyi realize that the woman yesterday was a local program host.
After Xinyao was established as a city, it opened a municipal television station.
The TV station's ratings are pretty good.
Yesterday, the female anchor, anchor Xu, from a program called "New Yao New Things" reported on the Xin Yao wholesale market. She was wearing a suit made by Cui Jianyi. The pattern on the suit was unique and the design was beautiful. Many people called the TV station to ask where she bought it.
This suit has become popular for no apparent reason.
Not only are most of the locals wearing it, but people from other places also come to buy it.
Many vendors from other places, having heard that suits were wholesaled in Xin Yao, wanted to come and see for themselves.
Suddenly, the number of merchants in Xin Yao Wholesale Market increased.
Doing business relies on accumulation. After Cui Jianyi's clothes became popular, his other styles also sold well.
Suits are not seasonal, and Cui Jianyi spent three whole months selling them all.
He took a final count of his sales.
This suit may look inconspicuous, but it actually brought him more than 300,000 in revenue!
The profit is not found to be 200,000!
Cui Jianyi was very happy, because the curtain cloth was sold. Not only did he not lose 200,000 yuan, but he actually made 100,000 yuan.
Customers said that the suits were selling well and urged him to make more. As a result, Cui Jianyi's cooperative factory was almost smoking.
With the promotion of Xin Yao TV Station, Xin Yao Wholesale Market became more and more famous.
Xinyao has well-developed transportation, and people from surrounding cities who make clothing come here to purchase goods.
Soon, the reputation of Xin Yao Wholesale Market spread.
Merchants who come here to purchase goods find that Xin Yao’s clothes are different from those sold elsewhere.
The clothes here are large, loose and comfortable, and many casual wear is one size fits all.
Without the constraints of size, it is much more convenient for everyone to take clothes.
When Zhang Cuihua heard that the clothes in the wholesale market were nice, she dragged Zhen Zhen and Gou Zi's mother to go shopping.
Zhen Zhen didn't buy anything, but the other two bought dozens each, filling a sack.
Zhen Zhen came to Cui Jianyi's stall, thought of the suit, and asked about it.
Cui Jianyi was so grateful, "Sold out! All sold out! Not only sold out, but also made a profit of 100,000 yuan! Boss Zhen, I really have to thank you!"
Zhen Zhen smiled nonchalantly, "It's just a small favor, there's nothing to thank for."
But Cui Jianyi knew that this was not an easy task.
It was clearly a casual acquaintance, so what does it have to do with others whether he owes me or not?
People told him that they really wanted to help him.
Cui Jianyi suddenly understood the rumors outside. They said that the business atmosphere in Xin Yao was very good. People never undercut each other on price, let alone mess things up. Because there was the Zhenxin Group to put pressure on them, they dared not raise prices at will.
Doing business with Xinyao people is refreshing and comfortable!
Cui Jianyi sighed: "Boss Zhen, Xin Yao is really a great place with outstanding people and great talents!"
Zhen Zhen smiled, "Our Xin Yao Wholesale Market has just been established, but Secretary Xu told me that he wants to make Xin Yao Wholesale Market the largest market in the entire north. You occupy the best position in the market, you must use the advantage and strive to become the face of our Xin Yao!"
Cui Jianyi nodded repeatedly: "Of course! We will make sure the quality and style are good, and try not to embarrass Xin Yao!"
As the wholesale market became more famous, more and more people opened stalls here.
Many local businesses also rented shops to sell their own sweaters.
Zhen Zhen also introduced several merchants from other places.
In less than three months, 80% of the shops in Xin Yao Wholesale Market were rented out!
There are many shops and many styles of clothes, so more people come to shop for wholesale.
The Xinyao wholesale market has achieved a virtuous cycle. Even Xu Wei couldn’t help but sigh when he visited the market:
"There is no business that Sister Zhen can't survive!"
Cheng Su designed a diamond necklace and gave it to Zhen Zhen. Zhen Zhen took the necklace and took a look. She found that the cut of the diamonds on this necklace was unusual.
"This diamond is of good quality and well cut."
"Yes, our diamond cutting skills are first-rate."
In recent years, diamonds have become popular, and it is also popular for young people to wear diamond rings when getting married.
Zhen Dafu also launched her own diamond products. She introduced technology and production lines from abroad and recruited a group of excellent masters, hoping to make this season's main product famous.
Zhen Zhen couldn't let it go, "You are becoming more and more professional."
Cheng Su smiled. She had always lived with Aunt Zhen. The strange thing was that over the years, other people had urged her to get married, thinking that she was too old, but Aunt Zhen had never urged her from beginning to end.
"Auntie Zhen, if I never get married, will we live together forever?"
Zhen Zhen looked at her and couldn't help laughing:
"You're not getting married just to be with me, are you?"
“Not entirely.”
"Then why are you doing this?"
Cheng Su couldn't explain it. It might be the psychological shadow left by Pan Dongming. She often dreamed of being badly abused by Pan Dongming. When she woke up, she always felt that she had experienced a dream.
To the extent that Cheng Su instinctively resists feelings.
“I just don’t want to get married.”
"If you don't want to get married, then don't get married," Zhen Zhen patted Cheng Su's head and smiled, "whether we get married or not, we have to live a good life."
Cheng Su hugged her happily, "Of course, I will also take good care of you and let you live a long life."
When Mrs. Meng heard this, she suddenly said:
"Guizhi, after I die, please don't hold a banquet for me."
Zhen Zhen laughed, "Why do you think of saying this?"
"Hey, I'm old now, and I might die someday. I'm afraid no one will take my affairs seriously, so I can only leave them to you."
"Other families are worried that their descendants won't hold a grand wedding ceremony, but you are open-minded and don't even want to hold a banquet."
Old Mrs. Meng smiled, her eyes sparkled, but happiness was hidden in every wrinkle.
"I have lived to this age and have had all the good times in my later years. It is more than enough."
"The custom in Xinyao is to invite people to play music and drums to send people off with great fanfare."
Old Mrs. Meng didn't like that. She thought that filial piety after death was fake and was just a show for the descendants to receive gifts.
If you accept gifts, you have to share money, and sharing money will lead to conflicts. There are few families in the countryside that don’t have conflicts. She doesn’t want to face this situation after she dies.
When Meng Daguo heard this, he felt that Old Lady Meng's time was up, and he hesitated whether to buy her shrouds.
According to Xin Yao's habit, he must buy it.
But Zhen Zhen didn't allow him to buy these things in advance, as he felt that if he bought them and kept them at home, the old man would feel uncomfortable.
What’s more, there is no store that can’t buy something like shou jing yi.
Zhen Zhen has the final say at home. If she says she doesn't want to buy it, Meng Daguo can't say anything else.
"Mom, there is a place next to my grandfather and dad. If you give me milk, you won't be able to live there for long."
Meng Changzheng died suddenly, and he was buried hastily because the land was not big enough to accommodate so many people.
According to Meng Daguo, his parents must be buried together.
Zhen Zhen refused outright. She was not the original owner. She had traveled through time and space inexplicably to raise this family. It could only be said that her mission had been accomplished.
She was not Meng Changzheng's original wife and had never even met Meng Changzheng.
How is it possible to be buried with a stranger?
Zhen Zhen waved his hand and said, "I won't be buried with your father."
Meng Daguo's eyes widened. "How can that be possible? Couples who have not divorced should be buried together. Otherwise, where do you want to be buried?"
Zhen Zhen had no idea either, so she discussed the matter with Zhang Cuihua and Gou Zi's mother the next day.
Zhang Cuihua suggested that the three of them be buried together.
"The three of us?" Zhen Zhen found it unbelievable. She and Gou Zi's mother could be neighbors, but Zhang Cuihua had a man and a concubine. Would her children allow such a thing?
"Why not?" Zhang Cuihua had lived with her man for a lifetime and was tired of it. She didn't want to be buried together after death. "The three of us can go underground and eat melon seeds and brag all day long. Isn't that better than being buried with a man?"
Gou Zi Niang agreed with both hands, "I have no objection."
Zhen Zhen had no objection either.
It is better to choose a day than to wait for one. Zhen Zhen drove them to choose a cemetery. She was not superstitious, but Zhang Cuihua and Gou Zi's mother were very particular. They felt that the life they lived in during their lifetime was not good enough, so after death they must live in a big villa, close to mountains and rivers, with good feng shui, and the neighbors on both sides must be decent people.
Zhang Cuihua spotted a piece of land where an old couple of professors were buried on the left and a doctor was buried on the right.
Gou Zi's mother gestured and said, "How can this be enough for the three of us to sleep?"
Zhang Cuihua almost laughed herself into pieces. "Nowadays, everyone is cremating. Do you still think it's burial? We've all been burned to ashes. There are only three urns. How can that be enough?"
Speaking of death, Gou Zi Niang felt a little lonely, as she didn't want to be burned to ashes.
The three of them secretly bought a cemetery, and while they were still young, they put on makeup and took a set of black-and-white photos.
Zhen Zhen looked at herself in the black and white photo and said, "It's pretty good."
"You are good-looking. You are in your sixties and have a good figure and skin."
Zhang Cuihua felt that she was not as pretty as Zhen Guizhi, but she had a brilliant smile and this photo made her very satisfied.
Zhen Zhen thought for a moment:
"If I fall down someday, I'll treat a minor illness, but if it's a serious illness that would leave me with a very poor quality of life, don't bother treating me."
Zhen Zhen knew that her children were filial and was afraid that they would risk their lives to get her medical treatment.
She doesn't want to live a quality-less old age.
Zhang Cuihua nodded: "I think so too. If I die first, it will be embarrassing for the child to give up treatment. You have to make the decision for me!"
Gouzi's mother smiled and said, "Maybe I will die first. In this case, whoever dies first will enjoy happiness."
Qiao Lu and Meng Dong are doing well in online shopping.
After Meng Dong invested, he hired programmers to make improvements based on the Qiaolu website and introduced payment software to the shopping website. In addition, Zhen Zhen invested in logistics. With the support of various parties, the number of registered users on the shopping website increased significantly.
Zhenzhen also tried online shopping.
She opened Qiao Lu's pornographic website, which was relatively primitive and did not have many secondary pages.
Zhen Zhen put several Russian classics into the shopping cart and bought Si Ya's movie DVD, paying 34 yuan for all the items.
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