Beautiful beauties in the 80s courtyard

Chapter 459 Corn Leaf Craft Orders
Zhen Xi made the call very quickly.

Lu Qiaoge had thought about this issue long ago, but she didn't really take it to heart. Even though the Dragon Kingdom was the last to enter the fray, it still managed to secure a place in the end.

Besides, the game is ending so early.

Although the current production method is semi-mechanized and semi-manual, it has solved the employment problem for unemployed youth and has also better transformed social pressure into productivity.

Moreover, there is an advantage at present: under the current delicate state of blockade, the penetration of external capital and technology is greatly restricted.

Of course, the rapid growth of our country's instant noodle exports has already threatened the interests of some people.

Especially in countries considered poor and backward, we can sell precious and rare resources such as oil and minerals, as well as handcrafted handicrafts. However, anything involving high technology and cutting-edge technology will be suppressed because, in their view, we are not worthy of producing or possessing it.

Some foreign businessmen will not sit idly by and watch Xiangyang instant noodles seize the market so easily.

Malicious whistleblowing regarding product quality, inciting public opinion, and even creating obstacles in the raw material and transportation stages...

These measures will likely be implemented very soon.

"Thank you, President Zhen," Lu Qiaoge said sincerely.

Zhen Xi said loudly, "No need to be so polite, Director Lu. We are partners with aligned interests." Then she immediately changed the subject: "I heard from your secretary that your arts and crafts factory is about to open a branch factory and is currently conducting training?"

A few days ago, my secretary contacted Lin Junan and I learned about the development of new products.

Lu Qiaoge: "Yes, but the technology is not mature yet. Our main products are cushions and storage boxes. Once the finished products are ready, I will mail you a few sets to check them out."

Zhen Xi's expression shifted.

Putting everything else aside, he realized that cooperating with Lu Qiaoge was a win-win situation.

It can accurately avoid various uncertain factors.

He and Lu Qiaoge had worked together for more than half a year and earned more than seven million yuan. The majority of the money came from instant noodles, followed by clothing. If these two items were not limited, he could have earned even more. Not to mention instant noodles, just look at the foreign trade counters in Beidu and Haicheng. There was no backlog of clothing. They sold out as soon as they were put on the shelves, regardless of the style.

The small heads are handicrafts, but because of their exquisite workmanship, they sell extremely well in the port city and Nanyang.

In particular, an event organized by my assistant in Nanyang clarified the origin of straw weaving. When people who live far from home get old, they inevitably feel homesick.

Some people even bought it while crying.

They said they smelled the scent of their hometown.

People can't just come and go from the Dragon Kingdom now. The Zhen Group is a very special entity. Chu He has a different background. And then there is no third person.

Therefore, he is now the largest distributor of Chinese handicrafts.

Actually, straw handicrafts were just a side business at first, but now they are part of the profits.

"I trust the quality of Xiangyang Arts and Crafts Factory. I'll pre-order 10,000 pieces, 5,000 each, and we can deliver in batches," Zhen Xi said decisively, as if she were placing an order for cabbage.

Lu Qiaoge paused for a moment, then chuckled, "President Zhen, please act within your means. The corn leaves haven't been tested in the market yet. I plan to participate in the spring trade fair to test the waters before making any further decisions."

She was unsure whether the spring trade fair would still be held as scheduled.

According to her memory, January 1976 was not a peaceful month.

However, Old Master Sun took the spatial water and his unpredictable medical skills to Beidu.

Therefore, things are now harmonious and peaceful.

It can be said that when a pebble is thrown into a lake, the water will inevitably ripple due to the impact.

Lu Qiaoge knew that she was that pebble.

Zhen Xi smiled: "I trust Director Lu's skills and vision. You guys are responsible for producing high-quality goods, and I'll be responsible for turning them into real money. I'm a businesswoman, why wouldn't I do something that makes money?" The initial agreement was reached in this brief conversation.

Lu Qiaoge was going to attend the opening ceremony of the Beidu branch factory, and then she was going to Haicheng. She needed to take samples with her, so she decided to hold the signing ceremony in Haicheng.

After hanging up the phone, Lu Qiaoge immediately called Director Hu and Lao Zhou from the Foreign Trade Bureau.

Old Hu was a little worried at first, but now he is completely relieved.

When Lao Zhou answered the phone, he was surprised but also very impressed.

Lu Qiaoge asked, "Deputy Director Zhou, should your processing point send a few people to the branch factory to learn corn husk weaving? You know, our Jinjin grass and corn husks are extremely abundant renewable resources in Jiangcheng. We can take advantage of the fact that there are few people doing it now so we can take more orders. Now is the best stage to accumulate initial capital. In a few years, the situation will definitely not be like this."

Old Zhou agreed without hesitation.

What's there to hesitate about? Only a fool would hesitate.
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When Zhao Xiaoman returned from her training at the arts and crafts factory, it was a transformative experience for her.

After she returned, a training class was established in Wagouzi Brigade, which not only included dozens of people from the commune, but also welcomed more than a dozen people from the city.

Fortunately, there was still a youth settlement in the village, and Captain Jiang quickly got things sorted out with his men.

But someone has to cook for you.

So a temporary canteen was set up, and Aunt Jiang, who was a good cook, was put in charge of cooking.

Zhao Xiaodi helped with the fire for warmth, and like Aunt Jiang, he received eight centimeters a day.

The once forgotten Wagouzi Brigade suddenly became lively and bustling.

The opening ceremony was simple, without firecrackers or drums, just a sign was hung up, and the factory was cleaned up.

The walls were whitewashed, the windows were newly replaced, and the floors were paved with red bricks. The entire commune had no boiler room; each office had an iron stove for heating, and the branch factory was the same.

Although it is a branch factory, it is jointly managed by the local government and Xiangyang Subdistrict Office.

The compensation is the same as that of the main factory, with a three-month probationary period. After passing the probationary period, the compensation will be the same as that of a military factory.

Lu Qiaoge was very generous and directly allocated a sum of money to the branch factory.

The ratio of male to female workers is roughly equal.

Leaving aside the male workers, let's talk about the female workers. Most of them were villagers and educated youth from the surrounding area. They were used to working in the fields, and their lives were already over. Suddenly, they became workers because of their weaving skills.

Everyone who knows is incredibly envious.

Zhao Xiaoman devoted almost all her energy to the factory.

The training lasted only half a month, but she learned the fastest and did the best. Her dedication to research earned praise from Lin Jun'an, who was in charge of the technology.

The factory has just opened, and we've already received an order for a full ten thousand items: five thousand cushions and five thousand various storage boxes.

At this point, those sarcastic remarks all fell silent.

And these new workers are finally free from worry.

With so many orders, as long as they work hard, it means that the handicrafts they make can really be turned into money, and it also means that this new factory can survive.

After the factory learned that Lu Qiaoge could drive, they arranged a jeep specifically for her to take into account her transportation needs.

Qin Hengzhi personally went to a certain district and got one for him. He then modified it, and apart from the lack of bulletproof glass, its safety performance was beyond question.

(End of this chapter)