Li Boren's utterly shameless remarks set off a roar of laughter among everyone.
His face flushed with anger. When he stood up, his glasses couldn't stay on properly, and one of the legs slipped down. Li Boren quickly steadied them and hooked them back behind his ears. Then he accused Hua Qingqing and Chen Mengshu righteously.
"You guys are so unfriendly! It's just a matter of helping to pick up a few schoolbags. How much effort does it take? I think you're just stingy and unwilling to help your classmates!"
"Yeah, you're absolutely right. Classmate Li is really full of classmate love. Then I'll sponsor you two yuan. Can you go to the capital to buy the schoolbags back for us? I'm really willing to spend two yuan! This is the travel expenses for classmate Li!" Hua Qingqing shouted sincerely.
Li Boren's lips trembled, and he stared wide - eyed.
Hua Qingqing let out a scoff and withdrew her mocking gaze. Ever since the competition for the class monitor position at the beginning of the semester, Li Boren had often targeted her.
At first, Class Teacher Xu wanted to give the position of class monitor to her. Most people seemed to have a misunderstanding that students with good grades were more suitable to take on important class leadership positions because other students would be more convinced by them.
She didn't accept.
Come on, being a class monitor would take up so much time!
She was so busy every day, busy with studying, busy with skipping grades, busy with managing the factory, and busy with envisioning the future development path of the factory.
She would never waste her time on these trivial matters in the class.
So the class teacher gave the class monitor position to Li Boren, who ranked third. Chen Mengshu, who ranked second, preferred to be the study committee member. She was keen on others coming to discuss study problems with her.
Although Chen Mengshu lacked a bit of emotional intelligence, she was very smart. Hearing what Hua Qingqing said, she immediately slapped the table excitedly.
"Pfft, I'll also sponsor two yuan for the travel expenses! Li Boren, see when you're going to go. Don't waste the good intentions of Hua Qingqing and me!"
A group of classmates beside them didn't say a word and watched the show with great interest.
The final act ended with Li Boren lying on the table, burying his head and crying bitterly.
Chen Mengshu burst out laughing without any restraint.
...
Yang Wang's brilliant idea made more people know about Dongxing Factory and its schoolbags, causing quite a stir among the students.
Hua Qingqing proposed to give Yang Wang a raise.
She was the real factory director, and the whole factory belonged to her. No one would oppose her decision to raise someone's salary. Zhou Cai was focused on the production of new styles of ladies' bags and didn't care about these things. If Guang Hei and Guang Bai knew, they would support all her decisions.
Yang Wang was very excited and slapped his chest to promise that he would work even harder.
"If you have any more good ideas next time, just use them if they seem appropriate. You don't need to report to me." Hua Qingqing showed her trust in this talent she had discovered.
Yu Linxiu was becoming more and more wavering. It seemed that she would join this team soon. So for this meeting, there were still just the four of them.
Hua Qingqing didn't mean to avoid Yu Linxiu. From the very beginning, she had been boiling the frog in warm water, gradually getting Yu Linxiu into her "big pot".
The other person would get more and more used to it until she finally accepted.
Yang Wang flipped through the small notebook he always carried with him.
"After five days of work, the production volume has reached 450. According to the current statistics of the fabric, we should be able to make another 700. However, the stock of zippers is not enough. We need to increase it."
"I've contacted the people in the capital according to the contact information you provided. Brother Guang Hei said that they can supply the fabric, but they can't meet our current demand for zippers. Qingqing, we need to find another zipper supplier."
Yang Wang scratched his head, closed the notebook, and looked worried.
Hua Qingqing didn't say a word. Seeing Yu Linxiu beside her looking like she wanted to say something but hesitated, she gently motioned for the other person to speak.
"Cousin, do you have any ideas?"
"It's okay. You can just say it."
Yu Linxiu pursed her lips and softly voiced her opinion.
"I saw in the newspaper that the development in Shanghai is very fast. They have a large factory that specializes in making zippers. If we can reach a cooperation with them, we won't have to worry about this problem."
"Yeah! As long as we can reach a cooperation with a specialized factory, what else do we need to worry about!"
Yang Wang actively echoed her words.
Zhou Cai, who had been silent all this time, finally spoke up: "It's not easy to reach a cooperation. We're just a newly - established small factory. Although we do need a long - term supply, will those big factories even look at our small factory's orders?"
It had to be said that the older people were more experienced.
As soon as he opened his mouth, he pointed out the key problem.
Hua Qingqing had also been thinking about finding a fixed supplier for a long time. She had also set her sights on the Shanghai market. She was sure that she could reach a cooperation if she went there, but she didn't have the time now.
She would have to ask for more than half a month's leave to go there.
The school would never approve it.
And in their small team, everyone was still growing. She couldn't be sure that they could handle it. After all, her original plan was to take them to negotiate business.
Hua Qingqing's eyes swept across everyone's faces one by one, and finally fixed on Yang Wang.
"Do you have the confidence?"
Yang Wang was stunned. Then he pointed at himself in disbelief.
"Me?"
"I'm going?"
Hua Qingqing nodded: "Yes. I've looked around. Apart from me, you're the only one who can handle this. Your mouth is so powerful. You even managed to persuade the county reporters. It's just a business deal. Can't you handle it?"
One compliment after another piled up on him like armor.
Yang Wang felt a bit dizzy.
Am I really that good?
It seems I am really that good!
"Can I really do it?"
Yang Wang was excited and eager to try.
Hua Qingqing gave him a thumbs - up.
"You're the best! If you can't do it, who can? Oh, of course I can, but I don't have the time. I still have to be busy with my studies. So you have to take on this responsibility."
"Don't be afraid. We're all people growing up under the red flag. So what if they're big factories? We're going there to do business. We're the ones spending money. Show the spirit of Dongxing Factory. You're the smartest person in this factory apart from me. Don't let my cousin look down on you."
Suddenly being mentioned, Yu Linxiu met her cousin's eyes and suddenly understood. She whispered shyly: "You go. I believe in you."
Yang Wang's confidence soared!
Zhou Cai said: "You have a position. You're the factory supervisor. What are you afraid of? Also, for these ladies' bags, we need some special fabric. When you go to Shanghai, help me see if you can buy it."
Under the "encouragement" of the three of them talking one after another.
Yang Wang was finally persuaded.
Which man didn't want to start a career and establish a family? He now had a girlfriend and a stable, well - paid job. Why not take another risk?
"Okay! I'll go!"
"I won't let you down. I must clinch this deal!"
Hua Qingqing smiled sincerely: "Since I've given you the courage, I'll also give you an incentive. As long as you succeed in this deal, I'll give you a reward."
"Since you're going to negotiate business, I'll write the business plan later. You can come to school to pick it up. Then memorize everything in it. You must be able to talk non - stop as soon as others ask you. As long as you have enough confidence, everything else is just a paper tiger!"