The next morning, she told the old man her decision. The old man had been ill for a long time and nodded silently after hearing her decision.
“The equipment we ordered was to be delivered in June this year, according to the contract. I contacted the other party by phone, but they did not agree to give us the products in batches, so we still have to find the investment.”
“Okay, got it.”
She went out and got in the car, sitting in the mall for the whole morning. In the afternoon, another man came, and the man next door also came to test her bottom line. Both families had the same idea: they were short of money.
“Can you pay part of it and owe part of it? Don’t be afraid; I’ll pay it off as soon as possible. It’s just that I don’t have that much money at the moment, so”
“Me too. Half a year. We will definitely pay it off in half a year.”
“No. I wouldn’t sell it if I didn’t need the money urgently.”
“Then, make it cheaper.”
“Big sister, we know each other well. You know how much it cost when we bought it and how much the shop can earn. Do you think my price is too high?”
The woman smiled awkwardly. She knew the price was right. But she didn’t have that much money. She hesitated for two days and wanted to negotiate with Li Xia, but it turned out that there was no room for negotiation. That’s right, if they were in a hurry to sell it, they were short of money. If they owed money, why would they sell it?
“Give me some time, and I’ll try to find a way to raise the money.”
“I’ll sell if someone wants to buy it.”
“I’ll go raise the money right away.”
“Then I’ll go raise money too.”
The woman planned to buy her business and then open up a large wholesale business. After that, she immediately left the mall to raise money. Li Xia calculated the money in her hand and in her mind, wondering how long she could last.
The person who wanted to buy a shop went to raise money, and she went to visit the lady ( the one she met at the conference with her father-in-law) when the time came. After a discussion, the lady read her plan and nodded. However, it was not an investment but a loan of money.
“In two years, you have to pay back all the loan and interest.”
Is this pessimistic or optimistic? If optimistic, why not choose investment, a high-return method? If she is not optimistic, how can you lend her money? Li Xia can’t figure it out, so she didn’t think about it. Anyway, she just needs to get the money.
“Okay, two years, and I’ll pay you back with interest.”
She went home with vegetables and meat in her arms, looking very happy. Qin Mu knew that something good must have happened, and she was happy for her. The two of them were chatting while cooking in the kitchen, and soon Han Jun came in.
“Zhang Qiuhua was arrested.”
“What’s the situation?”
“She was really smuggling. The police have been cracking down on smuggling these days, and they noticed her a long time ago. They caught her red-handed on Xinhua Street yesterday.”
“How long is the sentence usually?”
“It depends on how much she smuggled.”
“Oh.” You choose your own path, and you have to bear the consequences yourself. This incident once again proves her saying that if you often walk by the river, you will get your feet wet. She just didn’t know if Zhang Qiuhua would betray Murong Danling.
After being arrested, Zhang Qiuhua thought for a long time whether to confess or not and decided not to tell. They still have a batch of goods, which are worth a lot of money. If they confess, not only will they both have to go to jail, but if they are involved in this batch of goods, the crime will be even more serious. The money is gone, and the freedom is still gone. It is better to negotiate with Murong Danling.
Forty-eight hours later, Murong Danling met her, and after a few glances and gestures, they finally reached an agreement. She took the blame for herself.
A few days later, Murong Danling asked Fang Zhongcheng to help find someone to buy Li Xia’s shop for her. Fang Zhongcheng asked curiously, “Didn’t you say you wouldn’t buy her shop and give her cash? Why did you change your mind now?”
“The factory had a funding gap, and she invested the money in building a factory building. I want her to invest everything and lose everything in the end.”
“Are you sure she can’t find investment or sell the factory?”
“It’s been so long. If she finds an investment, will she still sell the shop? Humph, when selling the factory, won’t you let her fail to sell it or sell it at a loss? By then, she will go bankrupt, and our shop will make a lot of money. Your son will come to you obediently.”
“Okay, I’ll listen to you.”
Fang Zhongcheng gnashed his teeth and blamed Li Xia for his children’s coldness and dissatisfaction with him. Murong Danling can make money now, but she can’t have children anymore. The couple discussed which of the three children to take back. He thought she would want Shen Hui, but she chose Yiyi.”
“Children are easier to educate when they are young.”
Murong Danling said so, and he felt the same way. Although he was still curious why she didn’t choose her own son, he would definitely be happy to choose his son, as men still value blood ties.
Li Xia went out for a while, and when she came back, Han Jun told her that the shop had been sold. The person who came forward was someone entrusted to Murong Danling, and the transaction went very smoothly.
Murong Danling didn’t know that Li Xia had found an investor, and Li Xia didn’t know that Murong Danling hated her. This competition was like two people competing on a track. She had to run hard, and when she saw the opportunity, she wanted to kick Li Xia so that her opponent couldn’t get up again. She and Zhang Qiuhua both thought that Li Xia was secretly harming them, and now their hatred for Li Xia is getting deeper and deeper.
Li Xia was busy with her own affairs, not thinking about her intrigues. You have to rely on yourself on the road of life, and you have to walk upright and stand straight. She had no worries, and she was busy with her career. She will not let go of those who hurt her, and the remaining others have nothing to do with her.
With the funds in place and the foundations laid, the roar of machinery could be heard again at the construction site. Li Xia came to see her father. “They said you are old and that my third brother and others should do the work. Why don’t you listen to them?”
The old man smiled naively: “I don’t do any heavy work; I just help to check the materials and take care of safety issues. How tiring can it be? Your brothers have no experience either, so I feel more at ease if I help them take care of it.”
“Okay, be safe.”
“Yes, I will.”
The project is in progress, changing every day. Li Xia will go to the construction site to supervise whenever she has time. This is her first factory, so she must not be fooled. It must be built solidly, as she will have to add more factories in the future. If the first batch fails to pass the test and needs to be reworked, it will be troublesome.
The electronics factory will start with two production lines in the first batch. She is moving towards her goal, while Murong Danling is hoping that she will be desperate. She pays close attention to her, day by day.
The clothing store was in the off-season, so Murong Danling put all her money on the line and borrowed a large sum of money. She was trying to save money recently. At night, she and her husband simply cooked noodles in clear soup, which tasted bland. But when she thought about how much money the store would make after paying off the debt, she immediately became energetic again.
“When Yiyicomes, you have to feed him well and dress him well. You can’t be outdone by his mother.”
“Don’t worry, once Li Xia loses everything, our brat will come looking for you.”
Fang Zhongcheng laughed, as if he saw Li Xia in such a state of desolation. Days passed, and as the temperature rose, the business of the shop improved. The couple lived a more delicious life, and in the evening, they carried wine and cooked meat, singing as they walked.
The construction site was rushing to finish the work, and Li Xia and Han Jun drove to order some spare parts that did not require much technical content. At first, this matter was handed over to Shen Yaozong, thinking that this guy had already finished it, but in the end, it was nothing.
With the funds in place, all preparations were made in full swing. The two first went to Shanghai, where they compared and negotiated with several machinery factories one by one.
She doesn’t have a lot of money now, so she has to be very tight on the price. “The quality has to be good too. Even though it’s just an unimportant accessory, there can’t be any problems. This is related to the quality of our products. If there’s a problem with this, our reputation will be ruined.”
Han Jun nodded. “A comrade of mine works at the Second Machinery Factory. I will treat him to dinner tonight to test the waters.”
“Okay.”
After treating everyone to a meal, she was shocked by the news Han Jun brought back. “The orders from their factory have already reached October in the second half of the year. This is a well-established state-owned factory, and the quality must be up to standard, but what should we do at this point in time? The production line in the United States will be shipped back for installation next month, and we can’t produce if the small parts here are not in place.”
Li Xia stood up anxiously. She really didn’t expect these situations. “What should we do?”
“I’ll go ask other factories.”
After two days in Shanghai, several manufacturers had their orders scheduled until the second half of the year, and they were not in a hurry. Li Xia was so angry that she cursed Shen Yaozong. If it weren’t for him, they would have received the goods by now. But now they are worried about who to place the order with.
“Let’s go. There are several factories in the Central Plains that can produce it. Let’s go over there and take a look.”
They drove from Shanghai to Zhongyuan Machinery and finally found a factory that could help them place an order. They also had an order, but the time was not too tight. They were in a hurry, so they could produce a batch for them first.
“Director Xu, the quality must be guaranteed.”
The man, surnamed Xu, patted his chest and said, “Don’t worry. Our Zhongyuan Machinery products can definitely stand the test.”
After dinner, Han Jun drove Director Xu home and stuffed a bag into the man’s hand. The man refused, but Han Jun forced it into his hand.
“Please ask Director Xu for help with this batch of goods. It must be completed before the specified time.”
“Don’t worry, don’t worry.”
After using some tricks, they finally succeeded in placing the order. The holes caused by Shen Yaozong were now completely plugged. The two of them rested well at night and drove back the next day.
It was afternoon when they got home, and they took turns driving, so they didn’t feel tired. She went to the backyard and told the old man about the situation, and the old man nodded and let her go to rest first.
“You’ve worked hard. Go wash up and take a rest.”
She took a shower, changed clothes, and filled the washing machine with water as usual. It wasn’t too late to wash clothes before going to bed since it wasn’t dark yet.
Qin Mu pushed her and said, “Go and have a rest. I’ll wash your clothes.”
“How can I let you do that?” She was just taking care of the old man and cooking for the five of them. The cleaning of the front yard and the laundry were not hers.
“Why are you being so polite to me? With our relationship, don’t be so fussy. If you’re tired, I’ll do more. If you have time, you can do it.”
“Thank you.” Li Xia thanked her sincerely, thinking about buying her a set of skin care products next time she goes to the mall.
She seemed to be very energetic when she was thinking about the pile of work, but now she feels that she is not fine for the time being and is yawning with sleepiness. She fell into a deep sleep after lying on the bed for a while, and she didn’t even know when her family came back.
The four people came back and saw that she was asleep, and they left quietly. They didn’t call her for dinner so that she could sleep well, and they left her food and hot water at night, but she didn’t wake up at all.
The next day, when she opened her eyes at dawn, she turned over and sat up. Shen Haiyang also woke up. “Are you awake? Are you hungry?”
She looked back, sleepy. “What time is it?”
Shen Haiyang took out his watch from under his pillow. “Six ten.”
“Slept so good.”
“It’s still early; why don’t you get some sleep?” She must not have gotten enough rest after rushing all the way to find a suitable manufacturer.
“No, I’ve had enough sleep.”
She got up, washed her face, brushed my teeth, and put her hair up. Then I went to the construction site in the morning and found that the work was basically done, with only some finishing touches left.
“Mr. Chen, how many days will it take for the delivery?”
“One week, at most.”
“Okay, I’ll find someone to inspect it in a week.”
“Be assured that our projects will be of high quality.”
The factory was completed on schedule, and she had already paid the mid-term payment to the partner in the United States, and the goods would be shipped to China at the end of the month. A batch of small parts would be delivered next month, enough for 10,000 units. Then, normal production would resume, and the products would be put on the market after passing quality inspection.
Soon, you will see the return of money. When the sales of TV sets start to explode, the money will roll in.
Fang Zhongcheng went to attend a birthday party for a colleague’s son, and when he came out, he thought of his son again. He rode his bike around Shen Haiyang’s house and saw his son playing with other kids. He didn’t throw stones or roll hoops today, but he was performing mental arithmetic for a few older kids.
He stood aside and listened quietly, and he found that his son could calculate the addition and subtraction of thousands of digits in an instant. How old is he? A child who has just started preschool has such strong calculation abilities.
Then he started to do multiplication. He knew single-digit numbers by heart, and he could multiply double-digit numbers by single-digit numbers with just a flick of his fingers. It was as if he had an abacus between his fingers, and he could tell the answer immediately by tapping his fingers on his pants.
“you win,”
The older kid gave the money to Yiyidejectedly, and the younger kid proudly said he was going to buy popsicles. A group of kids around his age followed him, buying popsicles for two cents each or five for ten cents.
“Give one to my brother and sister, and share the remaining two.”
At such a young age, he won cheers and applause for himself. At this moment, he was like a child king, and everyone agreed with whatever he said.
“You must get my son to me.”
Shen Ruyi was so harsh to his father and humiliated him in front of so many people. But his father just wanted to get him to his side. The little guy proved his strength with facts, making his father crazy about him and regretting him so much that he wanted to bang his head against the wall.
