Beautiful beauties in the 80s courtyard

Chapter 152: Still Too Young

Lu Qiaoge thought for a moment and said, "Once we get the iron box out, we'll have to figure out where to put it."

If only this were in the middle of nowhere.

“I can hold my breath underwater for ten minutes, but without a boat, I still can’t get to the center of the lake. I’ll find an opportunity to come at night with my tools.”

The old tortoise naturally nodded in agreement.

Just then, the water began to ripple, and Lu Qiaoge knew that the giant pike and the others had arrived.

Lu Qiaoge thought that with so many old men fishing on the shore, the big pike and carp wouldn't come.

Lu Qiaoge looked into the distance and thankfully no one was coming this way.

So Lu Qiaoge touched each of the big dogfish, big red carp, and three big grass carp in Red Star Lake that were familiar to her.

Once they were satisfied and returned to the bottom of the water, Lu Qiaoge also took Huahua and headed back.

He was also thinking about how to get the iron box out.

It's a bit difficult, but not impossible.

Lu Qiaoge didn't go to the subdistrict office. She had already reported to Director Hu and would go directly to the food factory to pick up the samples when she went to work in the afternoon.

At the same time, Lu Qiaoge also hoped that Director Hu could help solve the problem of grain and oil.

After all, it carries the name of Xiangyang Subdistrict Office Food Factory.

At the time, Director Hu jokingly told Lu Qiaoge that they should have started an arts and crafts factory instead, since raw materials would have been easy to obtain and there would have been no worries.

Lu Qiaoge certainly didn't agree with what he said. The food factory could grow bigger and stronger in the long run, but the handicraft factory would have an increasingly difficult road ahead.

For example, Lu Qiaoge could develop birch bark handicrafts right now.

But Lu Qiaoge did not do it.

The materials she chose for the workers were all renewable.

Because birch bark is difficult to regenerate once it is peeled off, unlike wild grasses, wheat stalks, reeds, and even bamboo.

Those who have lived through the apocalypse will certainly have different perspectives.

However, when Lu Qiaoge placed the melon seed basket woven from processed wild grass and reeds on the table, she felt that it could definitely be called a fine piece.

Brother Chang is truly skillful.

After praising Chang An highly, Lu Qiaoge took Meng Qingshan and Hu Ze with her.

Then I went to see Sister Su again.

Xiao Zhu from the Foreign Trade Department was already waiting at the hotel.

The meeting place was the same conference room as last time.

Chairman Zhen was not present; he was reportedly picked up by his superiors.

The atmosphere at this meeting was different from the last one.

Both sides were all smiles. After exchanging pleasantries, Lu Qiaoge got straight to the point and placed three baskets of melon seeds on the long table in the conference room.

Although it wasn't the first time Meng Qingshan and Hu Ze had met Zhen Xi, they were still very excited, hoping to see a look of shock and admiration on Zhen Xi's face.

But they were both very disappointed.

Zhen Xi looked at the three baskets of melon seeds in front of her with a calm expression, without any reaction.

Meng Qingshan was worried. If they didn't like it, then the deal couldn't be discussed.
It would be a lie to say I wasn't disappointed; all the anger I'd built up along the way vanished in an instant.

Hu Ze and Meng Qingshan shared the same idea.

Both of them went to see Lu Qiaoge without prior arrangement.

Lu Qiaoge had no idea what Meng Qingshan and the other person were thinking. Nor did she feel that Zhen Xi's performance indicated a lack of appreciation.

What good things hasn't Zhen Xi seen?
There are very few things that can shock him anymore.

Besides, regardless of good or bad, this is a negotiating table; even if he takes a liking to something, he won't show any surprise or appreciation.

So Meng Qingshan and Hu Ze are still too inexperienced.

Lu Qiaoge said with a smile, "I've already tested it, and one melon seed basket can hold two pounds of melon seeds."

Zhen Xi turned to her assistant and asked her to bring over the melon seed basket. The assistant looked it over carefully, then placed it on the table and gave Zhen Xi a barely perceptible nod.

Zhen Xi didn't speak; he was waiting for Lu Qiaoge to speak.

Lu Qiaoge indeed had something to say: "If Mr. Zhen is not confident in finding a sales channel, he can choose to sell on consignment. You will receive a commission according to the contract for the sold items, and you can choose to return the unsold items and we will cover the travel expenses."

Zhen Xi curled the corners of her lips and pointed to the melon seed basket: "Director Lu is really smart. Let's not talk about what's sold yet. How do we define what's unsellable? This is a craft item, unlike food. It doesn't have an expiration date."

Lu Qiaoge: "We can write a time limit in the contract. Although there is no expiration date, it is made of natural materials after all. If it is not stored properly, it may deform, discolor, or get damp and moldy. My suggestion is a one-year period. If it still cannot be sold after a year, it can be returned. We will give you a certain depreciation rate. In addition, we will bear the travel expenses ourselves."

Lu Qiaoge paused for a moment, then continued, "I haven't been to Hong Kong, but I know that the Zhen Group's hypermarkets are the top shopping places in Hong Kong. It is said that you cater to customers from the middle class and above, whose purchasing power is very enviable."

"It's just a melon seed basket, merely an accessory for melon seeds. The price will only be low, not high, because we won't sell it as a work of art. How about this: for the first batch of goods sent to you by the roasted nut factory, we'll give you 500 melon seed baskets as a gift. This is partly to thank Mr. Zhen for his support of mainland enterprises, and partly to relieve Mr. Zhen of any worries. What do you think?"

From the moment Lu Qiaoge enthusiastically took him on a tour of her ridiculously small, dilapidated, and old so-called food factory, Zhen Xi never looked down on her.

This woman doesn't say anything casually.

At the outset, she was worried that he might not be able to find a sales channel.

He's the third young master of the prestigious Zhen Group, the future heir to the Zhen Group. If he can't even sell a few baskets of melon seeds, he's truly a good-for-nothing.

Then she changed the subject and began to praise the customer base that Zhen's sales event had attracted.

This made him even more curious.

To be honest, most people here don't have this concept.

This is why he felt that Lu Qiaoge was different from others.

In the end, she even generously gave him five hundred baskets of melon seeds.

He, the dignified third young master of the Zhen Group, was deemed incompetent by the other party in the end of the negotiations, so they gave him five hundred baskets of melon seeds for free. Wouldn't people laugh their heads off if word got out?

Lu Qiaoge has the nerve to give it to him, but does he have the nerve to accept it?
Do you think of him as one of those profit-driven, petty merchants?

He scanned the faces of everyone present.

Surprisingly, these people actually agreed.

He's a distinguished guest, so giving him some souvenirs is no big deal.

He looked at Lu Qiaoge again and coughed lightly: "In that case, let's talk about the price."

Lu Qiaoge smiled and said, "Okay!"

Everyone was shocked and confused. What did this mean? Weren't they supposed to be giving away 500 for free? Why were they suddenly talking about a price?
Lu Qiaoge, representing the handicraft sideline business group of the food factory of Xiangyang Subdistrict Office, signed a contract with Zhen Xi for 10,000 melon seed baskets.

Each one costs 50 cents. The first batch of 1,000 will be shipped together with the roasted nuts and seeds factory.

The roasted nuts and seeds factory will ship the goods in half a month.

Cash on delivery, just like with sunflower seeds.

Sister Su excitedly led the applause.

I'm a little unsure, but it seems like that's how it is.

Meng Qingshan and Hu Ze clapped the loudest.