Seven

It's the season of early spring again.

City Chrysanthemum Craft Fashion Factory is a township enterprise, affiliated to the Meishan Office. It is close to the Meihe River and more than a mile away from Yizhou Road. The scenery in the factory is beautiful and the flowers are in full bloom.

Mei Yu came to the door of the secretary's office. The secretary's name is Chen Youwei.

Mei Yu was idle at home, his brother worked in the supply department of a large state-owned knitting factory, and his brother-in-law of one of the suppliers promoted Chen Youwei to the factory director, and had the grace of knowing Chen Youwei.

Mei Yu walked into the secretary's office, saw Chen Youwei, handed him a letter, Chen Youwei read it, and said with a smile: "We have a very close relationship, you go to work in the supply department, I am the secretary and factory director." "Chen Youwei is tall, looks like a teacher, gentle and elegant.

Secretary Chen and Mei Yu came to the supply and marketing department together, and Director Zhang was the only one in the supply and marketing department who was collecting statistics, she was twenty-seven or eight years old, and she left after Secretary Chen's introduction. Director Zhang smiled and said, "What a handsome guy." As she was talking, a girl walked in, and Director Zhang smiled and said, "Zhang Mei, this is Xiaomei who just came to the supply department." Zhang Mei smiled and stretched out her hand: "Welcome." After the two shook hands, Director Zhang said, "The secretary asked you to introduce Xiaomei to the work situation and let him get familiar with the business." Zhang Mei is beautiful and beautiful, wearing a suit and skirt with vertical strips, lively and generous.

While they were talking and laughing, the office boy came over and said, "The secretary asked Zhang Mei and Xiaomei to come over, maybe it was a matter of asking the two of you to go to Nanjing for an order meeting." "Less than finished speaking and left. The two went out of the supply and marketing department, Zhang Mei said: "When I meet with the secretary, you tell the secretary that you buy a travel bag and print a box of business cards." Mei Yu agreed, and the two entered the secretary's office. Secretary Chen smiled and said: "Give you two a task, the day after tomorrow you two will go to Nanjing to open an order meeting, and then go to Keqiao to buy a batch of fabrics, and let Director Liu tell you the specific situation later." Mei Yu said, "Secretary, shall I buy a travel bag and print a box of business cards?" Secretary Chen said: "Yes"

Eight

The two of them were in the car at six o'clock in the morning. The smell of the car was unpleasant, with the smell of burnt gasoline. After a while, Meiyu said, "I'm a little uncomfortable, maybe motion sickness, and I want to throw up." Zhang Mei said, "You tighten your belt and look ahead." Motion sickness at first, but after getting used to it, it's fine. After speaking, he took out a plastic bag from his bag and handed it to him and said, "If you want to vomit, spit it into the plastic bag." ”

The two finally arrived in Nanjing, and the order meeting was held in a high-end hotel. The two registered, each paid a membership fee of 200 yuan, and each received a woolen windbreaker. The registered girl said that a trench coat cost 600 yuan. The two put on trench coats, and then went to the sample room to choose fabrics and order.

Zhang Mei said to Meiyu: "Look at the item number, the one that starts with the second is all wool, and the one that starts with the third is wool polyester." Zhang Mei selected a lot of samples and ordered two packs of each. Mei Yu said: "Each package is about 60 meters, let's order so many goods?" Zhang Mei said: "We are just making a show, our factory owes them a lot of money, and we don't count the goods we order." ”

After the two held the order meeting, they took a car to Hangzhou, and then transferred from Hangzhou to Keqiao.

In the south of the Yangtze River in early spring, rape flowers are in full bloom, and the earth is a yellow scene; The bamboo forests that spread all over the mountains have become a verdant ocean. The mood of the two people was also happy. Zhang Mei said: "It's better to be in Jiangnan." There is an ancient poem that says, the spring breeze and the south bank of the green river. Mei Yu smiled and said: "This time the time is tight, otherwise, we have the best day in Hangzhou." Zhang Mei said: "Let's wait until the goods are finished, if you have time, you can play in Hangzhou for a day." ”

The two came to the Keqiao Fabric Wholesale Market, which was too big. Zhang Mei said: "I have been to Keqiao once, but it is too big to finish it in two days." ”

They walked around the wholesale market for a long time, but they couldn't find the fabric they were looking for. They talked to a boss that the fabric could be made to order and it would take a week. Both of them were tired of shopping, so they went to a flower bed to rest. Mei Yu lit a cigarette and said, "Otherwise, let's call the secretary and order this fabric." Zhang Mei said, "Okay." So Zhang Mei called the secretary to tell him about the situation here, and Secretary Chen agreed to order the weaving. They negotiated the price with the owner and paid a deposit of 1,000 yuan.

Then they were both tired, so they found a guest house to stay. Then go to the restaurant on the first floor for dinner. Both of them were hungry, so they ordered two dishes, one soup, and two bottles of beer. Zhang Mei smiled and said: "Let's die like this, and our daily subsidy is only three yuan and five jiao." Mei Yu also smiled and said: "No way, the poor family is rich, and besides, it's so hard and tired, no matter how hard you eat, your body can't bear it." ”

The wine and food came up, the two poured the wine, Zhang Mei raised the wine glass and said, "Come, I wish us a successful completion of the task this time." The two of them took their glasses and drank them down. Zhang Mei said: "I haven't received my salary for two years, and it's all because of the money I borrowed from the departure. After the two finished their meal, they went back to their respective rooms to rest.

The next morning, Zhang Mei said: "It's okay to be idle here, anyway, it will take a week to make fabrics, so we might as well go to Hangzhou West Lake for two days." Meiyu agreed, so the two took a car to West Lake.

The West Lake is beautiful, and both of them are very happy. The two crossed the broken bridge and walked by the West Lake. Zhang Mei said: "Everyone says that the West Lake is good, but it turns out that the West Lake is so beautiful. Look, there's a photo taken over there, so let's go take a picture. So they went to have their picture taken, and each took one. Zhang Mei said: "Let's take a group photo, shall we?" Meiyu hesitated for a moment and said, "Okay." The two chose a flower tree and took a group photo next to it.

A week passed quickly, they returned to Keqiao, the fabric was ready, they paid cash, spent 50 yuan to hire a hitchhiker back to Hangzhou to pull the cloth to Hangzhou station, and booked a ticket to go home the next day.

After dinner in the evening, Mei Yu was watching TV in the guest room, Zhang Mei walked in and said, "I calculated, we lost 1,000 yuan." Mei Yu said, "What should I do then?" Zhang Mei said: "Look, what should we do?" We can't afford to pay for it ourselves. Mei Yu seemed to understand what Zhang Mei meant, and said, "Why don't you add this money to the cloth and add five dimes per meter?" Zhang Mei said: "Adding five corners is also adding, adding one yuan and five corners is also adding, no, let's add one yuan and five corners." Mei Yu agreed. Zhang Mei took out 1,000 yuan and handed it to Mei Yu, who took the money and put it in her pocket.

The next day, the two entered the station, and Zhang Mei went to line up to get on the train. The rainy season goes for delivery. The station staff erected a ladder and asked Meiyu to carry the cloth to the roof of the train, and Meiyu was tired and sweaty. It was raining lightly in the sky, and the bus had just left Hangzhou, when the car suddenly broke down, and the driver contacted another car and asked Meiyu to move the cloth to another car. The hardships will not be detailed.

Nine

In the supply and marketing department of the Chrysanthemum Craft Fashion Factory, Zhu Ming is criticizing Zhang Mei and Mei Yu. Zhu Ming is the head of the production section and the head of the supply section. He was of medium height, twenty-five or six years old, and appeared shrewd and capable. He said very unhappily: "No matter what the situation, you should tell me when you set out to buy goods, what are you doing here?" Zhang Mei said: "This business was arranged by the secretary, and we don't know that the secretary didn't tell you, so you can't complain about us." "Zhang Mei is neither humble nor arrogant. Zhu Ming said: "Xiaomei just came and didn't understand the situation, don't you Zhang Mei understand?" Zhang Mei was impatient, "You have something to ask the secretary." "Okay," Zhu Ming said, "Another one, you have been buying for more than ten days, why did it take so long?" Zhang Mei was angry: "You go and ask the secretary about this." "Okay, okay." Zhu Ming said and walked out of the sales department.

Zhang Mei continued: "We worked hard to buy goods, and we didn't count the burden, but there were mistakes. Zhang Ying {is Director Zhang} said: "Zhang Mei, don't be angry, anyway, this matter was arranged by the secretary, no wonder you two." "Hmph," Zhang Mei said, "he just has nothing to do." ”

As he was talking, Director Jiang walked in, she was thirty-five or six years old, and she was the deputy director. She said: "Section Chief Liu is not here? Zhang Ying said: "I went out, and I may come back in a while." Director Jiang said: "On Sunday, our factory will hold a calligraphy and painting meeting, when the office, as well as the city leaders will come, but also invite our city's well-known calligraphers and painters, write calligraphy and painting, this matter is responsible for your supply and marketing department, there are still three or four days from now, you hurry up and prepare." Turning to Meiyu, "You're Xiaomei who just came, right?" Mei Yu said: "Director Jiang is good." "Okay," Director Jiang said, "There are so many beautiful girls in your supply and marketing department, and now there is such a handsome guy, do you have a partner?" "Not yet." Mei Yu said. "Okay, there are so many beautiful girls, which one do you like, tell me, and I'll be a matchmaker for you." Director Jiang smiled and walked out of the supply and marketing department.

While a few people were talking, Section Chief Liu and Zhang Guixing walked in. Section Chief Liu was a little stern, and said as he walked: "Tell you, if you don't see a rabbit and don't scatter an eagle, what do you say about the payment of more than 20,000 yuan?" "Section Chief Liu's name is Liu Weiliang, who is in charge of sales, and has been working here since the factory was built. He was twenty-seven or eight years old, and he was a shrewd man. Zhang Ying asked, "What's going on?" Liu Weiliang said: "The goods sent by Zhang Guixing to Leling, the consignee can't find it, more than 20,000 yuan." ”

Ten

On Sunday, the calligraphy and painting meeting was held as scheduled, and the people in the supply and marketing department were busy and tired. Mei Yu came to the flower cellar and wanted to take a rest, and saw Zhang Mei, Shen Yun, and Uncle Zhang talking. Shen Yun is from the sales department, twenty-five or six years old, she has a pungent personality and dares to say and do. Uncle Zhang is over 60 years old and is responsible for raising flowers in the factory. Shen Yun saw Mei Yu coming in and said, "Xiaomei, didn't you send you a painting?" Mei Yu said, "Whoever sent me a painting, after a busy day, made me thirsty." ”。 Then he picked up the teapot and poured water to drink. Shen Yun said: "Zhang Mei also got a painting. Zhang Mei said: "Don't mention it, that painting was given to me when it was broken." Shen Yun said: "The people in the supply and marketing department are too busy to eat, and they have to wait for them to draw and write." Uncle Zhang said: "You don't understand this, the secretary is called killing two birds with one stone." Shen Yun asked, "What do you call two birds with one stone?" Uncle Zhang said: "First, these officials all came, ate and drank, and each of them got more than a dozen paintings and calligraphy, so that they had a good relationship with these officials, and the officials were happy, and things would be easier to do in the future." Second, these officials in our factory also got more than a dozen paintings and calligraphy each, isn't this the best of both worlds? Shen Yun said: "These calligraphers and painters are also happy, and they will be of great use in the future after getting acquainted with these officials." Zhang Mei said: "It's hard for us, we've been tired all day, we haven't even eaten at noon, and we haven't gotten anything." Mei Yu said, "I heard that some paintings are worth five or six thousand." Shen Yun said: "Not to mention five or six thousand, Liu Yong's words are worth tens of thousands." ”

Uncle Zhang said: "It's always done like this, how can the factory do a good job?" Shen Yun said: "I heard that the secretary and the office and the city leaders went to Southeast Asia to inspect that time, and spent 100,000 yuan, but they went to the beach and the casino to have a look. Uncle Zhang said, "Don't talk nonsense. Shen Yun said: "There is another leader from our factory, who set off with Zhang Guixing once, took the public security to arrest the arrears in Leling, and Leling sent the money, so he released the person." I heard that he was appointed deputy factory director and chief officer of the supply and marketing department. Mei Yu said, "I'll go over and have a look." After speaking, Meiyu walked out of the flower cellar.

After a while, when Mei Yu came back with a painting, Zhang Mei was the only one left in the flower cellar. Zhang Mei saw him come in with a painting, and asked in surprise, "Who gave you a painting?" Meiyu said: "Wu Qi sent it, he said, seeing that I have been busy all day, he specially gave me a painting." Zhang Mei was very happy, but then said, "You got a good painting, and I only got a bad painting." Mei Yu said: "They all went to the hotel, or let's change the painting." Zhang Mei smiled and said: "I'm just casually talking about who wants to change paintings with you." Mei Yu said, "It's dark, and they're all gone, why don't we go to dinner?" "You're in for a treat?" "Of course, the painting I got today is worth five or six thousand, I'll treat you and go."

"Don't worry," Zhang Mei said: "I heard others say that the cloth that Zhu Ming bought some time ago, more than 20,000 yuan, was to let the supplier buy him an old motorcycle, his old motorcycle is not worth 2,000 yuan, Zhu Ming sold him 7,000 yuan." Mei Yu said: "Let's just know about this, don't tell the public." Zhang Mei nodded yes.

Eleven

Chrysanthemum craft fashion factory supply and marketing department, Wang Mingwei is holding a meeting of all supply and marketing personnel. He is Chinese New Year's Eve and is transferred from another township enterprise cement factory, he is tall and burly, and he speaks loudly. He began to speak: "Today, is the first meeting of my supply and marketing, I hope we can cooperate sincerely, I am anxious to speak straight, I will first talk about the current supply and marketing situation of our factory." Our factory has been open for five years now, and the finished product warehouse has a backlog of more than 2 million garments. In addition, there is a backlog of more than one million goods in the material warehouse, mainly cloth, and some other goods. Therefore, according to the current situation of our factory, in the future, our factory will mainly make work clothes and suits. The staff of the sales department mainly run work clothes, and secondly, handle inventory. I'm going to talk about this today, and who still has questions to talk about. ”

Liu Weiliang said: "I didn't do my job well before, but from now on, let's follow Director Wang to do a good job." None of the others spoke, and the meeting dissolved.

One day, Zhang Mei and Mei Yu were in the factory garden, and the two of them were chatting. Zhang Mei said: "Listening to Xiao Wang of the Quality Inspection Department, Zhu Ming and Zhang Mingzhen, the head of the Quality Inspection Department, discussed with the two of them to deal with our supply and marketing department. Now, the goods we buy must be inspected by Zhang Mingzhen, and they must have Zhang Mingzhen's signature before they can be put into storage. Although Zhu Ming and Zhang Mingzhen are both married and have children, their relationship is not ordinary, beyond the relationship between colleagues. In the future, our supply will not be easy to do. Mei Yu said, "Why don't we talk to the secretary about this?" Zhang Mei said: "I can't tell the secretary about this, the secretary trusts Zhang Mingzhen very much, let's talk about the opposite." Zhang Mei said: "A few days ago, we ordered the Rizhao Silk Factory's polyester and thickness, which was used for lining, and they didn't want money, I saw the sample, the quality was very good, and I said that it was sent today, I don't know if Zhang Mingzhen can sign it?" Mei Yu said: "Wasn't Wang Mingwei also present at that order?" Zhang Mei said: "Let's talk about it when the goods are delivered." While the two were talking, Zhang Ying came over and said, "You two are here, the delivery from the Rizhao Silk Factory is here, you go and have a look." The two hurried back to the supply and marketing department. The truck of Rizhao Silk Factory was parked at the door of the supply and marketing department, and two salesmen were standing next to the car. Zhang Mei and Mei Yu warmly shook hands with them, and then went to the supply and marketing department to make tea for them. At this time, Wang Mingwei walked in, and Zhang Mei hurriedly introduced. Wang Mingwei said: "Quickly call Section Chief Zhang to inspect it." "Meiyu went for a while and came with Zhang Mingzhen. Zhang Mingzhen looked at the goods and said, "These goods are not qualified." Zhang Mei said: "These are beautiful and thick, the quality is better than before, and the price is cheap, why are they not qualified?" Zhang Mingzhen said: "If I say unqualified, I will not be qualified." After saying that, he walked away proudly. Zhang Mei was anxious: "If you say that you are not qualified, you are not qualified, you have no money if you want money, and you don't need the goods sent by money, you can't do this job." After speaking, he angrily walked into the supply and marketing department and sat on a chair.

Everyone entered the supply and marketing department. The two salesmen in Rizhao said: "Xiao Zhang, it's nothing, if we don't qualify, we'll pull it back." Wang Mingwei asked Zhang Mei: "Are these goods qualified or not?" Zhang Mei said: "Absolutely qualified." Wang Mingwei couldn't help it. The two salesmen took the goods and left. Zhang Mei said angrily: "I can't do this job, there is no money for the purchase, and the qualified goods are also said to be unqualified." Wang Mingwei said: "Zhang Mei, don't be angry, wait for the secretary to come back." ”

As a result, the secretary came back and supported Zhang Mingzhen.

twelve

One night, Meiyu rode a bicycle, brought a box of wine and two cigarettes, and came to Wang Mingwei's house. Wang Mingwei lives in an exclusive courtyard with an open door. Meiyu parked the car in the yard, Wang Mingwei greeted him, and said, "Meiyu, just come and play, and bring these things." Mei Yu said, "I don't have anything to bring, so I'll bring you two cigarettes." ”

"Come, sit in the house." Meiyu sat down on the sofa in the house, and Wang Mingwei made tea. Wang Mingwei said: "How is it, do you feel that the work is okay?" Mei Yu said: "It's okay, it's just that Zhang Mingzhen, the head of the quality inspection section, is against our supply department, and the work is a little difficult." Wang Mingwei said: "This thing is natural," Wang Mingwei said, pointing to a box of matches and saying: "There used to be this thing, but now there is no more, can he feel comfortable?" Mei Yu said: "It's all Zhu Ming's ghost, and now, when Zhu Ming sees me, he ignores me, and his speech is different from before." Wang Mingwei said: "Don't pay attention to him, just do a good job." However, you haven't been here for long, and you still have to rely on Zhang Mei in terms of supply. Mei Yu said: "Yes, in the future, I will work well with Director Wang, my ability is not good, and I still rely on Director Wang's guidance." Wang Mingwei said: "Practice makes perfect, and you will naturally do it after a long time." However, Zhang Mingzhen's side is really difficult to handle. Meiyu said: "If this problem is not solved, the supply will not be good." Originally, our factory due to a long period of non-credit, many customers do not supply with our factory, a few days ago I went to the cloth wholesale market to buy a batch of goods, the quantity is not large, just met my own uncle in the business there, he has this goods, but he heard that it is a chrysanthemum fashion factory, resolutely not on credit, to cash, I have no way, had to go to another house on credit. ”

"Hey," Wang Mingwei sighed, "Take your time." I have to talk to the secretary about the quality inspection department. Also, I think, let's hold an order meeting, invite the factory directors and managers of each unit, let's buy a batch of good wool, make a batch of suits, and all the leaders who come will be given a suit for free. Make some samples of overalls and let them choose. Mei Yu said: "This is a good idea, you can talk to the secretary about this, so that our factory can open up the situation." "Okay, I'll talk to the secretary." The two gossiped for a while, and Mei Yu took his leave and left.

A baker's dozen

The order meeting was held as scheduled. The girls and boys in the supply and marketing department are busy again. They booked a hotel, and they all ate and stayed in the hotel these days. They have to set up the venue, build the exhibition hall, and issue invitations; The section chief wants to command when he sees it, and the factory directors want to command them when he sees it; The only way they could do it was to find a place to hide and rest for a while.

As soon as the girls from the supply and marketing department walked the fashion show, Zhang Li came over, she was tall and beautiful. When she walked past the factory directors, she said to Wang Mingwei: "Director Wang, how are we going?" Wang Mingwei said happily: "Great, you are so good." ”

Shen Yun and Zhang Mei came to a room, and saw Mei Yu sitting on the sofa resting, Shen Yun said, "Look at Zhang Li's appearance." Zhang Mei said: "It doesn't matter what she does, she's like that." The two also sat on the sofa, and Shen Yun said, "Meiyu has found a good place, and no one can find you here." Mei Yu said, "No way, I've been tired these days." Shen Yun smiled and said, "I heard that Director Jiang is going to introduce Zhang Li to you, do you agree?" "I didn't even know about it, how do you know?" When Zhang Mei heard this, she was suddenly surprised. Shen Yun said: "Zhang Mei, what are you afraid of? Whoever loves to introduce, who introduces. Zhang Mei said: "I don't care who her second aunt goes with." Shen Yun laughed and said, "Actually, I saw it a long time ago. "What do you see?" Zhang Mei asked anxiously. "I just don't say it." Shen Yun smiled and ran out.

Zhang Mei chased to the door, stopped talking, returned to the sofa and sat down, raised her head and looked at Mei Yu, Zhang Mei was embarrassed, and asked, "What are you looking at?" Mei Yu said: "I think these girls on the catwalk are the most beautiful." Zhang Mei said: "Don't talk nonsense." ”

After a while, Shen Yun ran back again, and she ran to the sofa and sat down. "Oh, I don't dare to go out, I was almost caught again, it's better for you two to find this place." Zhang Mei smiled and said, "What do you mean for us to find this place?" I'm here with you. Shen Yun said, "Your supply department has added another person." "Who?" Zhang Mei asked. "The secretary's brother-in-law has come to work. Also, our factory will soon build another branch, called Meilun Garment Accessories Factory. Shen Yun said. Zhang Mei said: "I know about this, in fact, our factory was deceived by that Taiwanese businessman, those machinery and equipment are old, 500,000 yuan is not worth it, and sold to our factory for 2 million." Shen Yun said: "Our factory wants to be deceived by them, why do we have to cooperate with them?" Mei Yu said: "You don't know yet, our factory bought three cars at once, all of which cost more than 300,000 cars." Shen Yun said: "Where did our factory get so much money?" Zhang Mei said: "I heard Accountant Lu say that last month, our factory borrowed 5 million from the Bank of China. Mei Yu said: "Ten million is not enough to toss like this." Shen Yun said: "Let's talk about these things here, don't say it." Mei Yu said, "We won't say it." ”

fourteen

Time flies, and it flies to autumn.

Section Chief Gong and Xiao Zhang of Jining Woolen Mill came, and Wang Mingwei, Zhang Mei, and Mei Yu were talking to them. Section Chief Gong is not tall, but he dresses very stylishly. He said: "Director Wang, you owe us 300,000 yuan now, and this payment must be settled today." Wang Mingwei said: "It really can't be solved today, and I ask Section Chief Gong to support it again, and once we have the money, we will pay you back immediately." ”

Section Chief Gong was not satisfied. "I've heard this too much, you always say that you will pay us back when you have money, but some of this money has been three years old. 300,000, three years, what is the interest, and you still let us support you again, how can we support it? Last time, Zhang Mei and Meiyu went to our factory and asked for a batch of goods, more than 80,000 yuan, they swore that they would send us money in half a month after going back, but it was three months, and they didn't give us a penny. Today, if you don't give any more money, watch me take off this plaque of keeping promises. As he spoke, he stood up and went to pick up the plaque. Zhang Mei hurriedly stood up and stopped him. "Section Chief Gong, come, sit down, and drink some water. Where are you so angry? ”

"I'm not angry yet, and now our factory director is scolding us." Wang Mingwei handed him a cigarette and said, "Let's wait for the secretary to come back, discuss with the secretary, and settle the arrears for you as soon as possible." Section Chief Gong said, "You write me a blank check again." I have never seen you engage in such a business, you have money to build a new factory and equipment, and you have money to buy a car, but you still have no money in arrears. Let me tell you, in order to develop an enterprise, stressing credit is the first priority, and an enterprise that does not stress credit will never be able to develop, and this is the fundamental problem. "Okay, we'll get you sorted out as soon as possible." Wang Mingwei said.

Zhang Mei said: "It's noon, let's go eat first." ”

So they came to the hotel, and Director Jiang also came to accompany them.

Wang Mingwei went to the bathroom. A few people sat down, and Section Chief Gong said: "Zhang Mei, you said that I don't support you, you and Meiyu went, and our factory director in charge of sales didn't agree to give you the goods, but I patted my chest and said that you have no problem giving you the goods." Director Jiang said, "Thank you, Section Chief Gong." Let's drink well today, and we will cooperate for a long time. Zhang Mei smiled and said, "Yes, Section Chief Gong, I know you support me." ”

Wang Mingwei came back and began to serve. Wang Mingwei raised his wine glass, "Come, I propose three wines." First, I wish all of you good health and success in your career. "Everyone toasted and clinked glasses. Director Jiang said: "Come to eat, there is nothing to entertain, Section Chief Gong is not polite." Section Chief Gong said: "What does Director Jiang belong to?" Director Jiang smiled and said, "Guess? Section Chief Gong also smiled and said, "You are a monkey, thirty-six, aren't you?" Director Jiang smiled: "You guessed accurately." Section Chief Gong said: "I am also a monkey, and we are the same age." Director Jiang said, "Okay, let's have a drink separately later." ”

It was Zhang Mei's turn to toast, Zhang Mei picked up the wine glass, and said with a smile: "Come, if you want to drink well, first bring down the deputy master, I am the deputy master today, I propose three wines, the first wine, I wish Section Chief Gong, step by step." Section Chief Gong said, "Why do you just wish me?" Zhang Mei smiled and said: "If you want to be the factory director, our business will be easy to do." Everyone laughed.

They all took turns toasting. Director Jiang stood up and picked up his wine glass, and said with a smile: "Come, let's drink one of the monkeys." The two clinked glasses and drank them all. After a while, Zhang Mei also stood up and picked up her wine glass, and said to Section Chief Gong with a smile: "Come, I will give Section Chief Gong a glass." Section Chief Gong smiled and said, "I can't stand you like this, I can't drink enough, I can't drink anymore." Zhang Mei smiled and said: "Section Chief Gong looks down on me, Director Jiang toasts you to drink, and you don't drink if I toast?" Section Chief Gong smiled and said, "It's not that I don't drink, it's true that I can't drink." I didn't expect you two women to be so able to drink. ”

Wang Mingwei smiled: "We are counting on these two female generals." ”

fifteen

In the supply and marketing department, only Zhang Ying and Shen Yun were talking. Shen Yun said: "Zhang Li had a miscarriage, and Wang Mingwei asked me to fry two dishes and send them to her." Zhang Ying said: "That child is Wang Mingwei's?" Shen Yun said: "It must be his, otherwise he cares so much about Zhang Li?" This Wang Mingwei gave all the good shopping malls to Zhang Li. While the two were talking, Liu Li came in. Liu Li is also in the sales department. Zhang Ying said: "Liu Li, the shopping malls you are divided into are okay, right?" Liu Li said: "Whatever you want, the good ones are given to Zhang Li." ”

At this time, the secretary's brother-in-law, Zhang Jian, walked in, he was dark and fat, twenty-one or two years old. Shen Yun said: "Zhang Jian, Wang Mingwei asked me to fry two dishes and send them to Zhang Li, you go and fry, fry a beef residue, and then fry a chili pepper and stir-fry the meat." Zhang Jian asked, "You have a treat today?" Zhang Ying said: "Zhang Li had a miscarriage, and Wang Mingwei asked her to fry two dishes." Shen Yun said: "You fry it, let's send it to her after eating." Zhang Jian said: "Okay, I'll fry it." ”

After Zhang Jian left, Zhang Ying said: "I heard from the people in the cement factory, Wang Mingwei is called Eat, he eats in the restaurant every day, and I heard Xiao Liu, who drove him, say that he will go to the restaurant to eat when he gets up in the morning, and he has eaten up all the expenses of our supply and marketing department." Shen Yun said: "It is 3.5% of the output value as the expense, and now the cost is much exceeded, and I have not reported the three departure expenses." Liu Li said: "One generation is not as good as the next, this Wang Mingwei is not as good as Liu Weiliang." Zhang Ying said: "Don't mention Liu Weiliang, the more than 2 million in the finished product library and the more than 1 million in the material library are not all backlogged by him." Shen Yun said: "I heard that he was leaving, and his brother-in-law built a garment factory and asked him to be the factory director." Zhang Ying said: "Actually, you can't just let him go, there is a backlog of so many goods, there has to be an explanation." Shen Yun said: "The secretary is soft-hearted. ”

Liu Li said: "Liu Weiliang also contributed to our factory, and those sewing machine equipment and fabrics were all brought by him on credit. "Hey," Zhang Ying sighed: "All the things that should be fished are fished, and the ones that should be played are also played, and the people are leaving." Shen Yun said: "Liu Weiliang is a liar, that day, Meiyu wanted to buy a batch of goods, Liu Weiliang told Meiyu that the goods should be credited first, and the money would be owed first, and half a year would pass." Zhang Ying said: "Our factory is broken like this, the pit is counted as one, the old Wang of the Fei County Woolen Factory, for 10,000 yuan, ran for two or 30 trips to get the money." If this goes on for a long time, who will dare to do business for our factory? Liu Li said: "There are also those goods in the finished product warehouse, if you don't deal with them quickly, the more you press, the more worthless they are." Shen Yun said: "Don't mention handling the goods, that day Wang Mingwei took a few people, drove a truck, to the nearby countryside to deal with the goods, Meiyu and Zhang Mei both went, sold 200 yuan a day, and spent 300 yuan on eating." While the three of them were talking, Zhang Jian came back with food. Shen Yun said: "Eat quickly, send it to Zhang Li after eating." ”

In the afternoon, there were a lot of people in the supply and marketing section. Wang Mingwei is criticizing Xu Wei. Xu Wei has not been here for a long time, he is twenty-one or two years old, and he works in the sales department. Wang Mingwei asked: "What's the situation with the work clothes at the power plant?" Xu Wei said: "They are still researching. "Wang Mingwei is angry, and he has often criticized Xu Wei like this recently." How long is this going to be studied? Now the factory is about to stop production, I asked you three times, and they all said that they were researching, what are you doing to eat? It's been a month since I ran this batch of overalls, and I haven't taken it down yet, can you still do this job? Xu Wei's face turned red, but he couldn't speak. Wang Mingwei finished speaking and went out.

Shen Yun said: "Xiao Xu, you are too honest, you let him contact him, see if he can get in touch, right?" Xu Wei just lowered his head and didn't speak. Shen Yun said: "If you want to do this, sooner or later he will be called to death." ”

At this time, the boss of the hotel Zhang came in, and he asked, "Is Director Wang here?" Zhang Jian said: "I'm not going out, do you have something to do with him?" Boss Zhang said: "It's not a matter of arrears. Don't worry, I don't ask you for this money, I only ask Director Wang. If I ask you to ask for it, you will not eat it. As soon as he finished speaking, Wang Mingwei came back again. He said: "Director Wang settled the food money, it's more than 10,000 yuan." Wang Mingwei said: "Wait, now the funds are a little tight. Boss Zhang said: "You always say that funds are tight, when are you not nervous?" Wang Mingwei smiled: "Don't worry, I will settle the bill for you when you have the money." "Then we'll have to set a time." "Okay, half a month, half a month to settle the bill for you." "Okay, Director Wang, let's make a decision."

sixteen

Zhang Mei and Mei Yu went to the wholesale market, bought a batch of buttons and zippers, and selected a few fabric samples, just at noon, the two found a single room in a small restaurant, fried two dishes, and asked for two bottles of beer.

Meiyu took a sip of beer and said, "I'm thirsty." After a pause, he said: "Recently, Wang Mingwei bought more than 200,000 yuan in the wholesale market, and the price is 28 yuan per meter, and this kind of fabric is only 12 or 3 yuan a meter in Keqiao." Zhang Mei said: "You only have to tell me this, and no one should say it." Mei Yu said: "I know, you said, this Wang Mingwei is too bold to dare to do this." Also, as Zhang Ying told me, Wang Mingwei said that it is not suitable for the two of us to buy together. Zhang Mei said angrily: "We only enter some needles and threads, lat buttons, and bulk commodities are all secretaries and Wang Mingwei, what are they worried about?" Mei Yu said: "I don't think it is a long-term solution in our factory. I have an idea, let's open a wool retail department, specializing in worsted and woollen wool. We have a relationship in this area, and we will definitely be able to open it. Manager Liu of the textile station opened one, I have been there twice, and the business is very prosperous. I think our factory will go bankrupt sooner or later, so we might as well come down early and do business on our own. ”

Zhang Mei said: "I also have this intention, but it is a problem in terms of funding. My family is a poor mountain village, and my family can't get any money at all. ”

Mei Yu said: "My parents have a little money, but my mother won't give me a penny." However, some manufacturers can still take some credit. ”

Zhang Mei said: "You can't rely on credit, the goods sold by the manufacturer are some backlog goods, and you have to have some cash to buy some good-selling goods." ”

Mei Yu said: "I have a way to mortgage the house I live in, and I can borrow part of the money." ”

"How much can I borrow?"

"I don't know how much I can borrow, but I think it's as much as I can borrow."

Zhang Mei said: "I have a big brother who does business in the wholesale market, and I can borrow some money from him, but the interest rate is high. ”

"How much is the interest?"

"One point five."

"One point five can also be used. Let's open the store first, and the road will get wider and wider. ”

"Where did you choose the location?" It's not easy to rent a store in the city now. ”

Mei Yu said: "There is a house to rent next to Manager Liu's shop. It's just that the house is a bit big and the rent is a bit expensive. ”

Zhang Mei said: "The house is big and has a future for development, and it doesn't matter if the rent is more expensive, but it's so close to Manager Liu's shop, okay?" ”

Mei Yu said: "In my opinion, it is good for us to be close to Manager Liu's store, and his customers will also come to our store to choose goods." However, we must hurry up this matter, first pay a deposit to settle the house, and then hurry up to take out a loan and borrow money. ”

"Okay," Zhang Mei raised her glass, "Come, cheers, I wish us success in our career." The two clinked glasses and drank them all.

The two returned to the factory, and just after resting for a while, the secretary's office came in and said that the secretary asked Meiyu to pass. Mei Yu walked into the secretary's office and said, "In the reception room." Mei Yu walked into the reception room, and there was only one secretary in the room, and the secretary said, "Close the door." Meiyu closed the door and sat down on the sofa. The secretary asked: "The batch of goods that Wang Mingwei entered, how much is a meter in Keqiao?" Mei Yu said, "About twelve or three yuan." The secretary didn't say anything more, and after a pause, the secretary said, "Don't tell anyone about this." You go back first. ”

Mei Yu came out of the office and saw Zhang Mei standing in the garden, he walked over and said to Zhang Mei: "The secretary asked about the batch of goods that Wang Mingwei entered. Zhang Mei asked, "You told the secretary?" Mei Yu said: "I said, I said that the goods in Keqiao are only twelve or three yuan a meter. The secretary told me not to talk to anyone. Zhang Mei nodded and said nothing.

A few days later, the secretary announced that Wang Mingwei was suspended and Shen Yun was appointed as the chief of the supply and marketing section.

The new factory finally opened. The leaders of the office and the city came, vigorously and brightly.

seventeen

Mei Yu and Zhang Mei went to the rental house to pay the deposit, and the loan procedures were almost done. Zhang Mei has been to Meiyu's house, Meiyu's parents are very satisfied with Zhang Mei, and Zhang Mei's mother has been urging Zhang Mei to bring Meiyu home.

So, the two decided to go to Zhang Mei's house on Sunday. And they took counsel with each other, and they decided which of the two would come down to run the cloth shop. Zhang Mei said: "It is not appropriate for two people to come down, they have lost contact with the business in the factory, and they have lost information, which is not good, it is better for one to come down to run a cloth store and the other to run a business in the factory." Mei Yu said: "This is the best, it is better for me to come down, you stay in the factory, besides, you have the best relationship with Shen Yun, it is more appropriate for you to stay in the factory." "Actually," Zhang Mei said, "you have the best relationship with the secretary, the secretary trusts you a lot, and it's not bad for you to stay in the factory." ”

Mei Yu said: "Let's not hesitate, I will come down to run the cloth shop, and you stay in the factory to run the business, so it's decided." Actually, I don't think our factory will last long, sooner or later it will collapse, and when the cloth shop is well operated, you will also come down. ”

"Okay," Zhang Mei said, "let's decide it first." Let's get ready to go to my house. You have to be mentally prepared, we are a poor country, and you should not regret it when you come to our poor village and our poor family. ”

"I have something to regret, I just went to see it, and I didn't settle there."

The two got on the bus bound for Zhang Mei's hometown, and after more than an hour of bumps, they finally arrived at the station. Zhang Mei's brother was already waiting at the station. They got on the motorized tricycle again, and after more than half an hour of bumps, they arrived at Zhang Mei's hometown, Shuangyuehu Village. Mei Yu has seen Zhang Mei's parents, and the second elder is very satisfied with Mei Yu, and he is very meticulous in his hospitality, for fear of neglecting his new aunt. Zhang Mei's eldest brother, second brother, and eldest brother-in-law accompanied Mei Yu to talk about some common things, and Zhang Mei's mother, eldest sister, and second sister Zhang Luo stir-fried vegetables.

Zhang Mei's home is indeed poor, the courtyard wall is an earthen wall, even the house wall is also a soil wall, three thatched houses, not even a piece of tile, the door is very low, the roof beam is lower, when the plum rain walked, almost touched the head of the plum rain, and the floor was rammed. The pot house is also a grass house with mud walls and no door.

They talked for a while, and Meiyu said to Zhang Mei, "Let's go out for a walk." Zhang Mei agreed, and the two walked out of the courtyard and came out of the village. It's the Mid-Autumn season, the fields are filled with the scent of corn, and the woods are full of leaves. Some farmers are breaking corn, others are shaving peanuts.

In front came to a large lake, the lake water is clear, lotus leaves and lotus. "What a big lake!" Meiyu said excitedly. "There is a bigger lake in the south," Zhang Mei said happily, "There is a small boat on the lake, it is Uncle Zhang's boat, shall we go and take a boat?" "Great, let's go."

When she arrived at the lake, Zhang Mei said: "The lake in the north is called Beiyue Lake, and the lake in the south is called Nanyue Lake." "There are more lotus leaves on the surface of Nanyue Lake, as far as the eye can see, and the shores of the lake are full of weeping willows, and there are many unknown wildflowers. Zhang Mei walked up to Uncle Zhang and said to him, "Shall we sit on your boat?" Uncle Zhang smiled and said, "Of course, this is the new uncle, don't slack off." ”

The two got into the boat and rowed towards the center of the lake. When she was almost at the center of the lake, Zhang Mei closed her eyes and let the sun shine, she said: "I want the sky to be old forever, snuggled up to you." Slowly, the rain approached her, hugged her, and kissed her. She smiled, that sweet, yearning smile. She said: "The world is really wonderful, the vast sea of people, let me meet you, and accompany you for a lifetime." Meiyu, do you believe in fate? Meiyu nodded and said, "Yes, there is fate in the world." I think, when we are old, we will build a few thatched huts here, make a single courtyard, and plant plum orchids and bamboo chrysanthemums, especially chrysanthemums, chrysanthemums of various colors and shapes. ”

"Why do you love chrysanthemums so much?" Zhang Mei looked at him and asked puzzledly, "Can't you forget Zhao Dongju?" "That's all in the past, it's all in the past."

They just lay on the boat, as if time had stopped......

eighteen

After intensive preparations, the cloth shop finally opened, named Jinxin cloth shop. When it opened, many relatives and friends came, and there were seven or eight tables at the banquet. The sales volume on the day was more than 3,000 yuan. Mei Yu and Zhang Mei were very happy.

One day, about a month later, Zhang Mei was laughing and talking with Director Zhang in the sales department, when Shen Yun came over and said to Zhang Mei: "Come to the reception room, I have something to tell you." ”

The two of them came to the reception room, and they were the only ones in the reception room. Shen Yun said: "Now, our city's power plant has to make more than 2,000 suits, and this news is absolutely reliable, we must keep it secret and can't tell anyone." Now Hongyun Garment Factory, as well as Manager Liu, who opened the cloth shop, and we are all striving for this project. I mean, you go to Meiyu's shop and get a few wool samples, and tomorrow, we will go to the power plant together and try to win this project. ”

"Okay," Zhang Mei said, "I'm going to get a sample now?" Shen Yun said, "You go, remember to keep it absolutely confidential." "Okay, don't worry."

Zhang Mei came to the Jinxin cloth store, and Mei Yu was sitting alone in the office. Zhang Mei told the power plant about making suits. Mei Yu said, "Shen Yun said you will go tomorrow?" "Yes"

Mei Yu took a few steps in the office and said, "We can strive to bring in fabric, more than 2,000 suits, and it will cost 5,500 meters according to 2,000 sets, and if you add 50 yuan per meter, you will have a profit of 27 or 80,000 yuan." In this way, you tell Shen Yun that you will bring the sample tomorrow. In this way, I went to the power plant this afternoon with the sample. ”

In the afternoon, Mei Yu returned from the power plant, and Zhang Mei also came to the cloth shop, and the two discussed the matter in the office. Zhang Mei said: "You went, what happened?" ”

"They selected a piece of fabric, which was all wool, from Jiangyin worsted wool mill, and the ex-factory price was 90 yuan a meter. The head of the power plant is Mr. Zhang, and he can talk to me, but he said that he still needs to study with others. What do you think about this? ”

Zhang Mei said: "Let's fight for this business, it's not easy to explain to Shen Yun, right?" ”

"I can't take care of it so much, anyway, even if we don't fight, it is impossible for our factory to win it, as well as Hongyun Garment Factory and Manager Liu. I think so, tonight, I will bring our factory to engage in calligraphy and painting, and the two paintings we get, and 20,000 yuan in cash, will be sent to Mr. Zhang, and this thing will definitely be done. ”

"But my painting is broken?"

"It doesn't matter, as long as it's signed by a celebrity. Let's go to dinner, I'm going to rush to Mr. Zhang's house at half past seven to eight o'clock. ”

The two found a single room in a small restaurant, ordered two dishes, and Meiyu asked for a bottle of liquor. Zhang Mei said: "You still don't drink bars. ”

"Drink some, drink to strengthen your courage, the first time I did this, I was a little timid." Zhang Mei encouraged: "The eldest husband has done everything, what are you afraid of, come, I will also have a drink to give you courage, but you can only drink one cup." ”

Mei Yu poured a full bottle of wine and raised his glass, "Come, I wish us success, cheers." ”

nineteen

Mei Yu came to the family courtyard of the power plant and soon found Mr. Zhang's home, which was a two-story single courtyard. Meiyu rang the doorbell, and after a while, Mr. Zhang opened the door, and when he saw that it was Meiyu, he hurriedly said, "Come, sit in the house." Mei Yu came to the house, sat on the sofa, and said, "Mr. Zhang has a successful career and a bright future." Mr. Zhang made tea and said, "Come, drink water." "Hey," Mr. Zhang said, "There are a lot of things in the factory, and there are many things that are difficult to deal with." ”

Mei Yu took out two paintings, unfolded them, and said, "These are paintings by famous calligraphers and painters in our city, and I don't understand them, so I brought you two." Mr. Zhang looked at the painting, was very happy, and said, "Look, you are so polite." Mei Yu took out another envelope and put it on the coffee table. As a compliment, your daughter is studying in the United States, and this money allows her to buy some snacks. ”

Mr. Zhang said: "Xiaomei, you are too polite, let's be honest with you, the fabric can be imported by you, and the price is one meter according to one hundred dollars." But to make a suit, you have to have a chrysanthemum fashion factory to do it, and the city leaders have greeted me. Mei Yu hurriedly said, "This is great." "In this way," Mr. Zhang said, "you come to our factory at ten o'clock tomorrow, and we will sign an agreement." "Okay," Mei Yu said, "Thank you so much Mr. Zhang, then I'll take my leave, see you tomorrow." ”

Mr. Zhang said: "I accepted this painting, this money," Mei Yu hurriedly said: "A little meaning, not a respect." After speaking, he hurriedly left Mr. Zhang's house.

Mei Yu came home and told Zhang Mei what had happened, and Zhang Mei said happily: "If you earn 60 yuan per meter, you can earn more than 300,000 yuan!" ”

Zhang Mei took out a bottle of red wine from the wine cabinet and said, "Come, let's have a drink"