70s factory beauty, transform villain cubs to become rich

Chapter 603 Domestic Sales?

Chen Qingwei was slightly surprised: "Bartering?"

"Yes, he said he has what we want."

"Then let's meet."

The sales staff quickly invited the two customers over.

The man in the lead was an Eastern European man in his forties, wearing a well-pressed wool coat, with a high nose bridge and a cautious weariness in his eyes.

A young translator was standing next to him.

"Factory Director, this is Comrade Popescu and the translator Jack."

“Welcome, Mr. Popescu, Mr. Jack.” Chen Qing extended his hand warmly.

Popescu saw that Chen Qing's attitude was good, and the tense lines of his face softened. He also responded in English.

After a brief exchange of pleasantries, the translator took over the conversation, but his tone became somewhat hesitant: "Director Chen, Comrade Popescu highly praised your factory's sportswear, saying that both the design and quality were impressive."

Chen Qing smiled and nodded, waiting for what was to come.

Sure enough, the translator carefully chose his words: "However, our delegation's foreign exchange quota this year is very limited. Comrade Popescu would like to inquire whether your factory might be willing to accept another form of transaction?"

Chen Qing's mind stirred slightly, but he remained expressionless: "Tell me."

Popescu spoke directly, saying through the translator, "Our country can produce very good things, such as fine wool fabric made from top-grade wool, which is high in weight and has a delicate feel, suitable for making high-end coats and suits, or precision bearings produced in our factories. We can use these to exchange for your sportswear."

The air froze instantly.

Chen Qing's heart was pounding, even harder than when she signed so many orders.

A tremendous, golden opportunity suddenly appeared before us!
Those wool fabrics are high-end raw materials that their domestic garment factories desperately need!
Chen Qing didn't dare to think too much about what those bearings meant to domestic machinery factories!
But the matter was of great importance, and she could not make decisions on her own.

Chen Qing pondered for a full ten seconds, those ten seconds feeling like an eternity.

Popescu's gaze was fixed on her, his fingertips tapping unconsciously on the table.

Suddenly, Chen Qing raised his head and gave a very infectious smile: "Comrade Popescu, your proposed exchange is very constructive and reflects the deep friendship of mutual assistance and cooperation between our socialist countries."

Her words subtly defined the nature of the matter. Before the other party could react, she continued, "I think this is a very good idea, but for such an important collaboration, I must immediately report to our Canton Fair leadership group and ask them to make a decision. Please give me some time."

She turned and whispered to Secretary Zhang, "Go and invite Director Qi and Director Peng over. Tell them there are urgent and important international cooperation matters to report."

Soon, the two leaders were invited to a small booth behind the exhibition stand.

Chen Qing explained the situation succinctly.

"Is this in accordance with policy?" Qi Yuanchao asked hesitantly.

Chen Qing's eyes were piercing. "Director Qi, this is not a simple transaction. It is a resource exchange, a complementary exchange of strengths! We use our abundant production capacity to exchange for the production materials we urgently need, which we may not be able to buy immediately even if we have money. Raw materials can help us upgrade our products, and bearings can contribute to the country's industrial production. This is a great thing that benefits the country and the collective!"

Peng Qingyun from the Foreign Trade Bureau's eyes grew brighter and brighter: "Comrade Chen is right. I think this can be done, but we must be cautious. We need to immediately assess the value of the other party's goods and ask our superiors for instructions!"

An unprecedented negotiation thus began.

The location was the booth of the Summer Sports Apparel Factory. Chen Qing had someone quickly fetch size samples and a calculator.

Lin Leyu was the most excited.

What fine fabric!

She finally saw a glimmer of hope!

The calculators clicked away, and the bargaining proceeded with remarkable efficiency, a mix of Chinese and English.

Ultimately, with the approval of the two leaders, a special draft of a 'barter trade agreement' settled in goods was born.

As the pen fell to the ground, Popescu let out a long sigh of relief, gripped Chen Qing's hand tightly, and said with gratitude in his eyes, "Director Chen, you are the most decisive and flexible partner I have ever met!"

Chen Qing smiled and shook hands in return.

The cooperation between the two sides went well. Lin Leyu was happy and, after get off work, she paid out of her own pocket to treat all her colleagues at the Canton Fair booth to dinner at a state-run restaurant.

Xiao Yu's mouth opened slightly: "It will cost a lot of money."

Lin Leyu squatted down and rubbed Xiaoyu's face: "Xiaoyu, do you know what today's bartering represents?"

What does it represent?

"This means that our country's clothing has received tremendous recognition, which is why we have such good fabrics and bearings. With good fabrics, our garment factories have even more possibilities!"

Lin Leyu was filled with emotion.

An unprecedented level of exhilaration!
She had been holding a grudge for a long time, and today she finally felt better. Even if it meant spending a month's salary to treat everyone, she was willing to do it.

A suit.

Her area of ​​expertise!

Xiao Yu nodded blankly, then asked, "But... wouldn't that require a lot of 'meat tickets'?"

Lin Leyu's expression stiffened slightly.

The person looked to Chen Qing for help.

Chen Qing felt that Senior Lin was a bit detached from worldly affairs, but she also liked Senior Lin immensely, so she subconsciously thought she was very cute. "I'll go and take care of it."

"Chen Qing, thank you so much for today."

If it weren't for Chen Qing gradually opening up the situation and the leaders lowering their bottom line little by little, there would be no way we would have achieved such a great success today.

Chen Qing smiled and said, "Senior, you don't need to be so polite with me. We're just pursuing what we want."

"Too."

Lin Leyu laughed.

There are fellow travelers on the road to pursuing dreams.

That makes it even more exciting!

The group went to a state-run restaurant and had a great meal.

After eating and drinking their fill, Chen Qing took the four children home.

He Yuxiang asked his aunt, "Are we going to sell suits or coats to foreigners later?"

Chen Qing: "It's not feasible for now. Our sportswear has just gained some recognition, and developing too many sub-brands would not be conducive to our current development."

"What's the point of accepting this shipment?"

"Provide it to the leaders."

"what?"

"We need to expand our brand awareness for export, and at the same time, we need to test the waters for domestic sales. In China, woolen overcoats are only worn by military officers or those who spend a lot of money. Leaders also need formal suits to attend important events. This is an opportunity for our garment factory."

Chen Qing stared at the dirt road ahead, his eyes revealing an undisguised ambition.

Secretary Zhang swallowed hard and silently gripped the steering wheel.

He heard nothing.

Mao Mao scratched his head and leaned closer to He Yuxiang, asking, "What is Auntie saying?"

He Yuxiang took a deep breath and said, "It's not important, go to sleep."

Mao Mao punched him.

Yang Yihe obediently closed her eyes. She felt that her aunt trusted them, a group of children, and could say such things directly.

(End of this chapter)