Linen car cushions are something that Chinese certainly can't afford.

In the 80s, the production of flax fiber was not much, and Li Weidong used flax yarn for production, which was much more expensive than cotton yarn, and the price was even comparable to silk.

Wool fiber is an expensive clothing material, and it is worth showing off wearing a sweater at that time, and a high-end woolen sweater is a luxury.

Many people don't even have a sweater, how can they put wool products under their butts as cushions, this has to be a loser to do!

Therefore, the linen car cushion was originally intended to be sold to foreigners.

Selling goods to foreigners must also have channels, and China in 87 is not the world factory of later generations, and it is impossible to make a single business with a few WeChat messages like the latter.

So Li Weidong set his sights on the Canton Fair.

In the era of the economic blockade imposed by the West on China, the Canton Fair was the only channel for China to trade with the world, and after the reform and opening up, the scale of the Canton Fair has also expanded year after year, attracting more and more foreign businessmen.

In the 80s, China's foreign trade was not developed, and the Canton Fair twice a year was the best way to deal with foreign buyers, and Li Weidong could not miss this opportunity.

Moreover, the reality of later generations has proved that linen car cushion is a very marketable product, as long as it is brought to the Canton Fair, it should be able to attract foreign buyers.

Now the key question is how to go about the Canton Fair.

The Canton Fair is an important exhibition, and you can't just go there. If you want to participate in the Canton Fair, there are requirements not only for products, but also for enterprises.

The latter is Li Weidong's biggest weakness.

Qinghe Transportation Company itself is still only a prefecture-level enterprise, and the garment factory is only the tertiary production of the transportation company, which is placed in the foreign trade system, which is simply not in the stream, and it is almost impossible to enter the Canton Fair.

Li Weidong first went to the Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation Bureau in Qinghe Prefecture, and the answer he got was that the quota recommended by the Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation Bureau was full.

The Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation Bureau has three recommended places, and one quota is given to willow handicrafts, that is, baskets and baskets made from willow branches.

There are two counties in Qinghe that are very good at making willow handicrafts, so the local government organizes farmers to buy willow handicrafts at the government's expense, and then take them to the Canton Fair for exhibition, hoping to create foreign exchange.

Willow weaving is a kind of special product in the Qinghe area, foreigners still like this traditional handicraft, although it can't be sold for much, but it can also sell some foreign exchange.

The second place was given to Qinghe Ceramics Factory, Qinghe area produces more than a dozen kinds of ceramic raw materials such as purple clay, quartz powder, clay, green clay, yellow clay, etc., and the porcelain produced by Qinghe Ceramics Factory is white and shiny, which is compared with Jingdezhen, and will not be inferior too much.

Foreigners are still obsessed with Chinese porcelain, although Qinghe porcelain is not as famous as Jingdezhen, but it is better than the cheap price.

The third place was given to the tea factory. Qinghe produces green tea, but the quality is relatively average, and it is not famous, and even the locals do not like to drink it very much.

Considering that foreigners don't understand tea, the Qinghe Foreign Trade Bureau plans to push tea to the Canton Fair, and strive to fool one or two foreigners who don't know the goods.

The Qinghe Foreign Trade Bureau could not go through, and Li Weidong could only go to the Provincial Foreign Trade Department to try his luck.

When I came to the Provincial Department of Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation, a large number of people were filling out the form, all of which were enterprises that wanted to participate in the Canton Fair.

In fact, the vast majority of companies that have signed up have signed up with the intention of having dates and not playing with dates.

As long as you can go to the Canton Fair, even if a single commodity is not sold, it is a very face-saving thing to look back, at least when writing the year-end summary, there will be a bright spot.

In case you meet a blind foreigner, really look at their own products, it is to earn foreign exchange through exports, which is not only the highlight of the year-end summary, but also the enterprise can get a lot of real benefits.

Therefore, when the Canton Fair began to register, many companies enthusiastically participated, wrote the registration form and submitted it to the Foreign Trade Department to try their luck.

Of course, it is a good thing to be selected for the Canton Fair, if you are not selected, the company will not lose, and it is not tiring to fill out more forms.

Li Weidong also came to fill in the form, and while filling out the form, he also inquired about the situation of the people around him.

Then Li Weidong's heart was cool.

Many of the other people who came to fill in the form were provincial-level enterprises, and there were very few at the prefectural and municipal levels. Moreover, most of the municipal enterprises are resource enterprises, such as some small iron mines, small copper mines, small rare earth mines, or some enterprises that produce timber.

In the 80s, China mainly made money by exporting energy, minerals and industrial raw materials, so the people who participated in the Canton Fair were all this type of enterprises.

Li Weidong, a garment factory with a tertiary industry, wants to break through from these enterprises, which is simply impossible.

Sure enough, Li Weidong waited for a week, but he didn't wait for the result, he personally went to the Foreign Trade Department to inquire, laughed again, handed over cigarettes, and finally got a sentence:

"Your company does not meet the criteria to participate in the Canton Fair!"

Li Weidong didn't ask what didn't meet the standards, this was an obvious thing, and he just humiliated himself when he asked.

"It seems that it is no longer feasible to get a place in the Canton Fair through the foreign trade department. Li Weidong sighed helplessly, and he decided to take the second option.

The so-called second plan is to go to the Canton Fair site, such as setting up a stall outside the Canton Fair, or meeting a foreigner to promote products, as long as you can find the right customers, the rest of the problems will be solved.

If a foreign buyer wants to buy a linen car cushion by name, will it be difficult for the foreign trade department to shake its head? How can there be foreign exchange and not make money!

As long as foreigners are willing to place orders, linen car cushions are not in the list of Canton Fair exhibitors, it is no longer a problem, I believe that when the time comes, the foreign trade department will give Li Weidong the green light.

Li Weidong walked out of the door while pondering about the meeting, and at this moment, a "beep" horn sounded from behind Li Weidong, and an Audi 80 sedan appeared behind Li Weidong.

"The second-generation Audi 80, if you can match this kind of car, at least it must be a department-level cadre!" Li Weidong said secretly in his heart, then leaned aside and gave way to the Audi car.

The Audi car passed by Li Weidong, but it stopped suddenly, the window rolled down, revealing a familiar face, he looked at Li Weidong, and said with a look of surprise: "Li Gong, it's really you!"

"You are Master Lin!" Li Weidong also recognized the other party.

"Li Gong, you still remember me!" Master Lin simply turned off the fire and got out of the car.

This Master Lin is the crown car driver that Li Weidong met in the Yellow River Factory back then.

At that time, in addition to the problem of the gearbox of the crown car, no one in the Yellow River Village dared to repair it, but Li Weidong stood up and repaired the crown car.

At the same time, Li Weidong also quietly told the driver not to run in neutral gear in the future, which will damage the automatic transmission.

The gearbox failure of the crown car was caused by the improper operation of the driver Master Lin, Li Weidong helped Master Lin keep the secret, and Master Lin owed Li Weidong an adult.

The crown car is specially used by the Foreign Trade Department to pick up foreign guests, and Master Lin is naturally also the driver of the Foreign Trade Department.

Li Weidong looked at the Audi car and said with a smile: "Master Lin, it seems that you have been promoted, the second-generation Audi 80, which leader should be the car! ”

"I now work as a driver for Chen Hall. Master Lin smiled innocently, and then asked, "Li Gong, what are you doing in the Foreign Trade Hall?"

"I contracted a garment factory, produced a product, wanted to participate in the Canton Fair, two days ago I registered, today I came to check the registration results. Li Weidong made a long story short.

"It's not easy to get a quota for the Canton Fair. Master Lin then asked, "What is the result?"

"No, saying that we are not qualified to participate in the Canton Fair, I should think of another way!" Li Weidong said.

"Otherwise, I'll help you figure it out. Master Lin spoke.

Although Master Lin is just a driver, Li Weidong doesn't dare to underestimate him at all, and being a driver with the leader is a very promising position.

The leader's driver is equivalent to a personal bodyguard and nanny, who follows the leader before and after the saddle on weekdays, and is familiar with the various habits of the leader. Those drivers who "know how to do things" can become the "own people" of the leader, and it is inevitable that they will be promoted in the future. Even if you don't get promoted, you can follow the leader all day long, and there are many people who will take the initiative to stammer.

Li Weidong didn't know which leaders of the Department of Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation were, and he didn't know who the leaders Master Lin served, so he asked, "Master Lin, is it convenient? If it's not convenient, then forget it." ”

"I'm just going to pick up our leader at the hospital, and by the way, mention your matter, as long as he is willing to let go, then it's no problem, if he doesn't let go, I can't help it." In short, it is up to people to make things happen, and it is up to heaven to make things happen!" Master Lin said.

"Are you going to the hospital? Are you leaders in poor health? Hospitalized?" Li Weidong pondered whether to bring some gifts by the way.

"It's not a big deal. Master Lin lowered his voice and whispered, "Hemorrhoids!" The doctor said that he had been sitting for too long and his blood circulation was not good. ”

Li Weidong's eyes lit up, and he asked, "If you have hemorrhoids, I'm afraid it's not convenient to take the car, right?"

"Who's to say it's not, but you can't let the leader come back!" Master Lin said.

"What a coincidence, the product of our factory is just right for your leaders. Li Weidong said.

"What are the products of your factory?" Master Lin asked involuntarily.

"Linen car cushions. Li Weidong continued: "Flax is a thing that can resist bacterial growth and insect moth, the key is to breathe, absolutely not cover the buttocks, and it is the most effective for hemorrhoids!"