Chapter 2 I am this fate, I admit it! Chapter 63: It's only strange if you're not stupid when you drink
A group of four people got off the plane, a strange country, exotic customs, and only the reason for the mood, the people here look the same as themselves, the only difference is the language and living habits.
As the flow of people walked out of the airport. I saw someone in the crowd who picked up the airport holding a sign that read "Liu Xiaoyu, Qian Tingting" in Chinese.
After Hu Jun was very alert, he said to Xiaoyu, "Auntie, look at the one with your Tingting's name written on it, is it here to pick us up?" ”
Xiaoyu and Tingting also saw it quickly, they walked over together, and the interpreter Zhang Jie asked the young man holding the sign in cold language. He hurriedly said, "Exactly." ”
The middle-aged people around the young people, since Xiaoyu and they came over, have noticed it, and when they heard Zhang Jie's question, they stretched out their hands enthusiastically and said in stiff Chinese, "Welcome, I am Li Mingshun's father, Li Hancheng." ”
Xiaoyu also smiled and stretched out her hand to shake him, and said with a smile, "Thank you, I came to disturb you this time." Thank you for your kind attention. ”
Zhang Jie translated him in fluent cold language.
Next, there was the young man, who took Xiaoyu's suitcase, and the group walked out of the airport and came to the parking lot to get into the car.
In the car, Li Hancheng introduced their customs here. Zhang Jie translated them one by one.
What Li Hancheng wanted to express was that Li Mingshun called and told the family about going to Xiaoyu's house as a guest, and also said that he was warmly welcomed by Xiaoyu's family. On the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, I had a palace dinner. He also said that Xiaoyu would come to visit the cold country, and by the way, he asked if there were any projects that could be cooperated.
Xiaoyu also said politely, "We are friendly neighbors, and many customs and customs also have similarities." Lee Ming-soon is a smart and beautiful girl. Our whole family loved her. ”
Lee Han-sung's company is in the suburbs. It looks like it covers an area of about 20 acres. Once you enter the gate, you will find a row of office buildings. Behind the office are several large workshops.
After getting out of the car, Li Hancheng warmly invited, "Do you want to go to the workshop first?" ”
After Zhang Jie translated his words, Xiaoyu thought to herself, this old man is still very good, is this showing his strong strength to himself? It's also good to go and see it, you can get the business done as soon as possible, and you can also go to a big city to investigate. I readily agreed.
Walking into the production area, you will see four large workshops. Inside, workers are processing denim and all kinds of spring clothing.
Xiaoyu's expression was not shocked after seeing it, they are also working on an assembly line, and the machine is also the most advanced. He asked, "Boss Li, how many workers do you have here?" ”
"There are more than five thousand people." Translate to answer.
"Is there a wide market for clothing?" Xiaoyu is most concerned about this.
"Yes, our products are sold to major clothing wholesale markets, and are also exported to Africa, Europe, and Southeast Asian countries."
Xiaoyu smiled and nodded after hearing this. In my heart, it would be good if I had such a wide range of sales channels. Alas! It's hard, if Xiao Wu takes over the business, there may be.
They went to see the washing workshop again and saw a lot of workers making beggar's clothes. Xiaoyu knows that this kind of clothing is very popular now. But in his heart, he couldn't accept it, so he dressed well and made it into tatters.
Xiaoyu asked, "Is this kind of clothing selling quickly?" ”
"Yes. It's popular now. It is usually at the knee and at the hem of the trousers. Boss Li said with a smile.
After looking at the four workshops, back to the office, Xiaoyu and they drank tea for a while, Li Hancheng asked Xiaoyu what products they operated?
Xiaoyu told Zhang Jie and offered to show them some information.
Boss Li took them to a small conference room.
Xiaoyu put the information made by Hu Jun into the computer and projected it on the big screen.
Hu Jun and the translator went up. Let's get started. A map of the city of Chunjiang appears on the screen.
Hu Jun introduced the scenes on the screen one by one: Chunjiang City, where we are located, is the Great Plains. We are still a big grain growing province, and there are many vegetable greenhouses. All kinds of breeding, our vegetables are sold to many cities, and also to your country.
This is our cotton base. It is also our source of raw materials.
There is also a panorama of the textile mill, and then there are several workshops for weaving denim, weaving cotton cloth, weaving curtain fabric, knitting workshop, as well as weaving warm cloth and summer quilt workshop. Printing workshop, spinning workshop, and garment workshop.
Xiaoyu asked Hu Jun to come down, and she went up and said, "This is all kinds of products in our clothing showroom." ”
Many clothes appeared on the screen, including work clothes, quilts, home textiles, thermal underwear, spring and autumn underwear, summer quilts of various colors, curtains and denim series, and all kinds of clothing processed for Pearl Island in the past year were also displayed in the exhibition hall.
Xiaoyu said with a smile, "Our clothing has also been sold to Southeast Asia, Europe, Africa and other places, and it also occupies a place in the major clothing markets in the country." Because we have a large area of cotton planting, the output of the factory is very high, and there are more than 10,000 employees, we need to make friends to see if we have any projects that we can cooperate with to achieve the purpose of mutual benefit.
Li Hancheng saw the scale of the textile factory on the screen, and his little bit of caution to show off, which was also dissipated without a trace by the scene that kept flashing in front of him, and thought, what does it mean to be powerful? What is strength? In front of this beautiful girl, she really can't be arrogant. It seems that Mingshun's girl doesn't know the truth either.
It has also been decided to pay attention to the establishment of a cooperative relationship with them. Buying cloth from their textile mill also reduces the number of intermediate links, which saves money and freight.
Hurriedly put on a smiling face and said, "I know that most of the vegetables we eat are imported from you. Hehe, Boss Liu, you have abundant resources there. I'll go back and see if I have a chance. Judging from your products, we will definitely have cooperation projects. ”
"Okay, we're welcome, we'll show you around when the time comes." As she spoke, she walked down and asked Hu Jun to open the suitcase and take out the sample of the cloth. Introduce them to the same way.
Boss Li and several staff members came over to look at the samples, and each piece of cloth was carefully inspected. The samples are numbered, and the name and price of the cloth are clearly marked.
Zhang Jie translated the marks and prices on the samples one by one.
When Boss Li saw that there was still a small bag of snow-white cotton, he muttered in a low voice with several staff members.
Xiaoyu saw that they were very satisfied with the quality of the cotton, and said, "This is last year's new cotton, in addition to spinning cotton yarn, we also directly use it to make quilts and sell them as a commodity." In matching with suitable home textiles, the sales channels are also very wide. ”
Zhang Jie translated Xiaoyu's words to them. An older man said, "Can this cotton be sold as a commodity?" ”
Xiaoyu listened to Zhang Jie's translation, and said with a smile, "Yes, if we only need cotton, we can play it into the size you asked for and make a pizi." ”
Boss Li nodded slightly and said, "Okay." Let's talk about it again. ”
Xiaoyu and they were invited back to the office for tea.
Boss Li and the others looked at the samples brought by Xiaoyu and talked about their opinions.
This time, under the guidance of the section chief in the summer, Xu Qian made the sample in place. Cotton cloth, there is a one-meter flower cloth, and then the various colors are made into 20 centimeters long, 15 centimeters wide, and more than 20 kinds of colors are bound together, just a notebook. Then there's denim, which is made in all colors, both elastic and non-elastic. Then there are curtain fabrics, knitted fabrics, warm fabrics, fabrics used to make summer cool quilts, and fabrics that are printed and dyed before departure to make summer clothes.
After more than ten minutes, Li Hancheng walked into the office and said with a smile, "Boss Liu, leave your sample, and we will discuss it." The product you brought, we initially think it's very good. As for how we can cooperate, we'll talk about it in detail tomorrow, how about it? Tonight at the hotel you booked, I will pick you up. When the talks are over tomorrow, they will come to my house as a guest. ”
"Okay." Xiaoyu could see that they were very satisfied with their own products, and they were not hypocritical, so they followed along, and the three of them followed closely behind.
Or the young driver drove and took Xiaoyu and them to the hotel.
They each put their belongings in the room. Then they came to the hall, where the young man led them to a private room, where a well-dressed noble woman was waiting.
Seeing Xiaoyu and them coming, they walked a few steps quickly, smiling with spring, and stretched out their hands and said to Xiaoyu, "Boss Liu, hello, you are here." I'm Li Mingshun's mother, welcome to you!" Say hello in stiff Chinese.
Xiaoyu also stretched out her hand and shook each other, and said with a smile, "Hello, Mrs. Li!" ”
She looked at Tingting and the three of them again.
Xiaoyu hurriedly introduced, "This is my eldest daughter, this young man is my secretary, and this beauty is our translator." ”
Mrs. Li shook hands with them one by one, and then asked everyone to sit down, and the waiter served everyone tea.
Knowing that he couldn't accurately express his thoughts in the few sentences of Chinese he learned, he simply spoke in cold language, and said through the translator, "Thank you, for Li Mingshun's hospitality, the child called and said that your family was very good to her." You are a happy family. ”
Xiaoyu said in English, "That's as it should be, Wenwen said that Li Mingshun and Alice are her best friends." Li Mingshun is a gentle and virtuous good girl who looks very much like you. They are both smart and learn each other's languages. ”
Mrs. Li heard Xiaoyu speak English so fluently, and she also said in English, "Both of your children are excellent. Xiaowen is very beautiful, Xiaowu is very handsome. I've been to the country of rice and I've had dinner with them. I also studied Chinese with Li Mingshun, but I was stupid and only learned a few words. ”
Xiaoyu smiled and said, "Chinese is more difficult to learn than English. It is necessary to practice often to make progress. ”
At this time, Boss Li also pushed the door in, smiled apologetically and said, "I'm sorry to keep you waiting for a long time." Say to the waiter, "Let's start serving." ”
He smiled and said to Xiaoyu, "We have taken a fancy to your cloth, and we can cooperate for a long time in the future." I don't want anyone else's goods anymore. We'll talk about the exact number tomorrow. Oh, come on, give you a pick-up and try our local sake. ”
The waiter served all the dishes on the table, and Boss Li opened a bottle of sake for everyone to fill.
"Okay. Come, I salute you. Hope we have a happy cooperation. Xiaoyu said with a smile.
After a drink, Boss Li introduced a few dishes for everyone to taste.
Mrs. Li smiled in English and said, "Mingshun also sent me the palace dishes that I ate there with you." Hehe, it's very delicate to look at, and each plate is like a work of art. This is inseparable from your great country and profound heritage. After you have signed the contract, I invite you to your home. ”
"Okay. Be sure to come back and visit. Xiaoyu replied happily that when she came here, she would follow the local customs.
They toasted each other, although the sake was light and tasteless, but it had a lot of stamina, and after drinking four bottles, Xiaoyu asked about the folk customs and living habits of the Han country. They also asked about some festivals in China, and during the conversation, they deepened their understanding of each other.
After drinking and eating, Xiaoyu smiled and said, "When you are not busy, go to our place to visit and travel." Also go and see the beautiful scenery we have there. ”
Mrs. Li readily agreed, and said with a smile, "Mingshun also said that when she graduates from college, she will take me to travel to you." ”
After dinner, Xiaoyu and the others sent off the Li family and returned to Xiaoyu's room.
Xiaoyu smiled and said, "Their sake is just like our beer, but it has a lot of stamina." I'm still a little dizzy. Ha ha. It's okay. That's it for today. You go back and take a break, and in an hour, we'll go to the night market.
Tingting said excitedly, "I like to visit the night market." Hey. ”
After they left, Xiaoyu lay on the bed and fell asleep in a daze.
It was already dark, and Tingting and Hu Jun came and knocked on the door.
Xiaoyu cleaned up, and under the leadership of Zhang Jie, came to the famous local night market.
The so-called night market, in fact, is the street market, which is similar to our local wholesale market.
The shops are next to each other, and there are a variety of goods, some selling clothing, some selling snacks, and more selling souvenirs, many of which are very delicate and perfectly packaged. Most of them are sold to foreigners who come to visit.
Tingting took a fancy to a few handicrafts, and after Zhang Jie asked the price, Tingting was startled at first. Knowing that their money is worthless, I didn't expect it to sound too outrageous. A gadget turned out to be more than 5,000 yuan.
Zhang Jie smiled and said, "They also accept Huaxia coins, this handicraft, only thirty-five yuan." ”
Tingting immediately bought three pieces, and muttered, it looks good in the room, I want to give one to my grandmother and another one to my aunt. She is in a good mood, like a child, she feels fresh when she sees everything, in fact, the crafts she buys are only more than ten yuan or even lower in China, just because she feels very novel in this foreign country.
The sky was covered with stars, like pearls, and like a handful of broken gold, sprinkled on the jasper plate; At this time, the starlight and moonlight are intertwined, reflecting on the ground, casting a mysterious silver-white veil on everything, and there is a dreamy feeling, and the people in the night market are looking for their favorites, lively and prosperous.
The night market is crowded. Many people hold all kinds of snacks in their hands and chew on them in their mouths. Eyes on the various food stalls. The snack shop here has a good habit of putting some products on the plate, you can taste them before you buy them, and after tasting them, it doesn't matter if you don't buy them.
Zhang Jie said, "The reason why the night market here is so lively is because you can taste food for free. A lot of people don't eat dinner just to come here to eat and drink. Haha, when I was studying here, I often came here with many classmates to eat free meals. If you don't have to wait for the whole night market to be finished, you will be able to eat to your heart's content. Sometimes I'm embarrassed to buy a little bit and take it back to the dormitory for the next day's breakfast. ”
Hu Jun asked puzzledly, "In this way, can they still make money?" ”
"Of course, it's better to buy than to sell. They raised the price a little bit and they made it back. After tasting, there will always be people who buy some. Can you still do it if you lose money? ”
Tingting said regretfully, "You should have said it earlier, I ate too much and couldn't eat a bite." Not to mention, those snacks are delicious to look at. ”
They came to a pond to rest. The moon is reflected in the dark green pool water, and it looks extraordinarily bright and lofty when washed by the water, just like the Mona Lisa, whose charming smile is fascinating.
Xiaoyu admired, in this foreign country, thought of the parents and children of the United States, and said in her heart, "Are you okay in another country?" We are now in a foreign city, but we feel a little lonely. ”
At ten o'clock, they bought a lot of gifts and returned to the hotel.
In the room of light rain. Xiaoyu said to them, "This time, we will have cooperation, and after it is decided tomorrow, we will go to the tourist attractions to have a look." Then visit their capital and visit some places of interest. Then we went to the wholesale market on the border between the Han and Han countries. ”
Nothing was said all night.
At nine o'clock the next morning, Boss Li's driver came to pick them up.
Come to the small meeting room from earlier. Boss Li gave Xiaoyu an order.
Xiaoyu took it and handed it to the translator, who explained to her one by one that it was an order of more than $150 million.
Boss Li said, "The number of fabrics needed is clearly written above, so I want these first, and I hope to ship them as soon as possible." In order to reduce the process of transportation, we can directly give you a sample of your clothing in the future, and send the finished product over after it is done. Don't worry, in the apparel industry, we've been doing it for decades. I'll pay you half of the money first, and pay the rest when the goods arrive, is that okay? ”
"Okay. Our vegetables are transported to the receiving station at the border, where they are handed over. Xiaoyu said.
"Yes, we also have fixed handover posts at the border. As long as it is sent to the designated place, the balance will be paid to you immediately after acceptance. We will cooperate for a long time in the future and can keep in touch at any time. After speaking, he gave Xiaoyu a contract book, and after reading it to a translator, Xiaoyu signed his name. Then the two shook hands.
The old man from before said to Xiaoyu, "These samples are left with us. What products we need, just write the order form according to the above label. ”
"Okay. If we have a new product, it will also be passed on to you from the computer. After Xiaoyu finished speaking, he asked Hu Jun to write down the QQ number, WeChat ID, and phone number of the textile factory.
"We also have beauty cosmetics, which is also our main business. In this way, let my secretary take you to do a maintenance and then visit your home. My wife is waiting for you at home. Boss Li said with a smile.
Xiaoyu felt that it was better to enjoy it, and Li Mingshun gave her the beauty products. The effect on skin care is obvious. I have to buy more this time, even if it is a gift for Lin Hua and Xu Qian.
They came to a lavishly decorated beauty and health club, and the manager of the store was very welcoming to them, and they were a club specially opened for women. Not only beauty but also body.
The three of them went through a full maintenance for three hours here. It's really a different thing than before.
Listen to Zhang Jie said, "It's strange that it costs more than 1,000 Huaxia coins to do this at a time." Their hall has also been in business for many years. The products are also sold to many countries, and many people who come here for tourism and buy back most of the products are fakes. The reason why the real thing is very expensive is that there are many valuable medicinal herbs in it. ”
The three of them came down from upstairs, and Hu Jun was also designed with a very fashionable hairstyle by them, which felt very funny at first glance, but when I admired it from a distance, I felt more handsome than before, and his temperament was extraordinary.
Xiaoyu said to the store manager, "Your products are very suitable for us to use." I'm going to buy some to take home. ”
After Zhang Jie explained to the store manager, someone brought two large boxes. After Xiaoyu paid the money, she asked them to pack it and send it back to their home in the capital through logistics.
The car came to a luxury villa complex. Boss Li lives in a four-story villa. The villas in this neighborhood are built somewhat in the style of ancient buildings. It looks like it's been a few years.
Mrs. Li heard the horn of the car and hurried out to meet them. Politely let them in, smiled and said, "Welcome to the Humble House." Come in. ”
Everyone walked into the living room, which was luxuriously decorated, and the sofa was made of high-end leather. There are two servants in the house, one is busy in the kitchen, and the other is preparing refreshments for everyone.
The four of them sat on the sofa, and Mrs. Li smiled and said to Xiaoyu, "Boss Liu, you are very beautiful." Li Mingshun said to his father, your factory is much bigger than ours. There are not only garment factories but also textile factories, hehe, when I see you, I feel that you are very shrewd. The text is yours. I went to the United States to meet your twins, the more I watched, the more I liked them, they played the piano very well, and Wenwen could also draw. Learning is also the best. With a mother like you, they are absolutely not bad. Mrs. Lee said in English.
Xiaoyu also said in English, "Thank you for the compliment." Now my parents are accompanying them in the United States, and I also told Li Mingshun to go over and eat with them. Li Mingshun is also very sunny and lively, I heard that he can also cook, and Wenwen's girl doesn't reply to anything. ”
After Boss Li returned, the maid began to serve the food. They were really enthusiastic enough to make more than 20 dishes.
This time at home, the Li family and his wife were more capable of drinking than before. First, he took out a bottle of sake, and after drinking it, he began to mix sake again.
Xiaoyu said, "Your pickles are delicious, and our vegetable processing factory is also making them, in the future, when I ship them to you, I will bring some seasonings, and the seasonings will be even more delicious." ”
"Okay, you guys have good peppercorns there. We also put it on, and it was very tasty. Mrs. Li said. She behaves nobly and speaks politely.
Xiaoyu thought to herself, is this the rule of husband and child? It's tiring to watch.
"Boss Liu, in the autumn, we will ask for a lot of cotton to make quilts. You contact home as soon as possible to ship the goods to us. Li Hancheng smiled very kindly, with a chubby round face, and a smile gave people a cordial feeling.
"Okay, I'll send them the order. In the future, we will contact you by computer and telephone, and you can also place an order through the computer, and we will have down jacket products in the next step. Xiaoyu said with a smile.
"Yes, we'll have a good time working together." Mrs. Li said.
Xiaoyu was in a happy mood at this time, she signed such a big order today, and she was also a big customer for long-term cooperation. After many days of entanglement, today I finally let go. Through their wine, they gave four glasses to each of them, until Mrs. Li drank with a big tongue, and tried her best to express her sincerity. Boss Li also had obvious drunkenness.
Xiaoyu snickered in her heart, thinking, eldest brother and sister-in-law, they still want to get me drunk together, but I can't fall a pound. It's only strange if you're not stupid to drink.
While they were still sober, Xiaoyu pretended to be drunk and said to Boss Li, "We're done." Thank you for your hospitality. Say goodbye, tomorrow we will travel to the capital. If you have any questions, let's call us. ”
Boss Li went out to send them away, and Mrs. Li drank too much.
Back in the hotel room, Tingting happily said, "Mom." This time we got such a big order, so we don't have to rush to get angry in the future. ”
"Yes, as long as the workshop works hard. After we got back, we went to the south to inspect the down jacket project. ”
Xiaoyu picked up the phone and called the director of the company, "Director of the company, I sent you an order on WeChat." You look at the organization of the supply, the price of each piece of cloth is set when I come, tell the finance to issue an invoice, receive half of the payment they pay for the goods and ship the goods. The rest is paid on delivery. ”
"Okay. Mr. Liu is very successful this time, congratulations. After receiving your WeChat, we are all very happy. The order I received this time was so enjoyable, and it just so happened that these were in stock. Now the old workshop is weaving summer cloth, and the two designers are also very powerful, and they have designed a few more clothes, and after they are made, Xia Section Chief and they are transported to the major markets and sold quickly. The director couldn't stop being excited on the phone.
"Good. At home, you have a plan. We must do a good job, one is the quality problem. The second is the issue of output. Tell the workers that every order is not easy to come by, and they must work hard for the survival of the factory. ”
"Okay. When will you be back? ”
"Wait a few days, we're going to go to the wholesale market on the Hanhan border to have a look."
"Okay. Stay safe. ”
"Good. Good bye. ”
Nothing was said all night.
They packed up the things they bought and sent them back to the capital, and then went to the capital of the cold country. Like the political and cultural center of many countries, this big city also represents the cultural features of the cold country.
They booked a room in a big hotel and started the day trip with ease
Under the leadership of Zhang Jie, we first came to Myeongdong, which is a gathering place for large shopping malls and department stores with many fashion streets. All kinds of costumes give people a dazzling feeling, bustling with people, all looking for their favorites.
Xiaoyu and they went shopping and bought a few clothes, and Tingting also bought a lot of snacks, and everyone had a lot of fun.
Turn to Seoul Tower, which is the most popular landmark, especially the love lock wall under the tower, which is a must-see attraction for couples visiting here, and take the cable car up for a panoramic view of Seoul. It gives a sense of open-mindedness.
Xiaoyu thinks that the sky and the earth are big, and the people's hearts are the biggest; Only people's hearts will be inclusive.
After coming back below. I came to the popular Korean fried chicken restaurant chain and had a delicious meal. Then I went to the North Village and saw the traditional houses; I went to Gyeongbokgung Palace and saw the history of the rise and fall of the Goryeo Dynasty; I went to Insadong, which is rich in culture.
At night, we came to Cheonggyecheon River to enjoy the beautiful night view.
Zhang Jie studied here, and since she worked as a translator, she has always come here more than a dozen times a year. The familiarity with this place is like arriving at home, and she knows every place.
At the end of the day, they were so tired that they couldn't walk anymore.
Back in the hotel room, Tingting came to the spirit again. She put out the results she bought and admired them, and some of them didn't like it very much, and she thought about the few clothes she didn't buy, and she regretted it all the time.
"Mom. That trench coat, not bad to think about now. I regret not buying it. Tingting said to Xiaoyu very entangledly.
"It's a normal psychology for all people, and if that dress is also here, you'll regret not buying the other one. It doesn't matter, we'll go again tomorrow, you buy them back, and if they look good, buy one for Aunt Xu Qian and Aunt Mao, David's aunt, and your aunt. Xiaoyu said with a smile, and said to Hu Jun, "You can buy another one for your mother." ”
"Okay." He laughs. In fact, he also fell in love with the trench coat, so it would be good to buy it back for his mother.