Chapter 106
The two chatted and laughed as they walked upstairs.
Liu Yulan and her son were left aside, their faces showing some embarrassment.
Yan Ren and Yan Wang acted as if they hadn't seen him. They both used to be in the military, although not in the same place, but they talked and laughed about their time in the military.
Grandpa Yan loved hearing this, so he talked back and forth with them.
Grandma Yan lazy to bother Liu Yulan and the others, said to Aunt Liu, "With so many people here today, let's go buy some groceries."
Aunt Liu was naturally more than happy to oblige.
Every time Liu Yulan and her group came, the atmosphere here became strange; it was definitely not as comfortable as going outside.
Liang Ying waited outside the reception room for more than an hour.
I've drunk four or five cups of tea and gone to the toilet twice, but there's still no movement inside.
Liang Ying couldn't sit still any longer. She had just stood up when her female colleague immediately asked, "What are you doing?"
Liang Ying was speechless. She showed her the cup, "The water's all gone."
"Oh, then, let me pour you some tea." The female colleague was probably quite young, and feeling a bit guilty, her movements became somewhat stiff.
Liang Ying watched this unfold, and as she watched the woman walk to the kettle in the corner to pour tea, she darted forward and abruptly pushed open the door to the reception room.
Inside the room, a man and a woman both looked flustered. The man was Sales Department Manager Wen, and the woman was an acquaintance Lin Lianhua.
The two of them didn't do anything shameful and were even sitting in separate places, but when Liang Ying came in, they both looked guilty.
"Hey, what's wrong with you...?"
When the female colleague outside saw Liang Ying open the door, she panicked and rushed over.
Manager Wen looked displeased and waved her hand, saying, "Alright, go to the side."
"Manager Wen, I thought you were talking to someone else, but it turns out it's Lianhua."
Liang Ying smiled and, without any hesitation, walked directly to the chair opposite Manager Wen and sat down, placing her purse on her lap.
Lin Lianhua looked at Manager Wen, "Manager, now that we've finished talking, I'll be leaving."
"Okay, go ahead." Manager Wen nodded.
Liang Ying's gaze shifted from Lin Lianhua to Manager Wen. "Manager Wen, are you free now?"
"I do have time," Manager Wen said, sitting down. Being a leader, he showed no embarrassment even after being caught lying. "But if you're here to place an order, I might not be able to help you."
Liang Ying's expression turned serious.
She leaned forward. "Manager Wen, all we need is Spandex fabric. It's a very common fabric, I know we..."
The Textile Factory is quite large, with so many workshops operating at full capacity. Let alone a hundred bolts of cloth, even three hundred bolts could be produced in just one night.
Manager Wen gestured for a stop. He picked up the enamel mug on the table, blew on it, and took a sip of tea. "Liang Ying, things are different now than when you were at the Textile Factory. Besides, we've already made exceptions for you and given you a lot of conveniences because you used to work here. Don't take advantage of us."
"Manager Wen, is this really not open to discussion?"
Liang Ying's eyes darkened slightly. "We might get long-term orders from them. The factory hasn't been doing very well these past few years. These orders may not be large, but they add up over time."
Manager Wen spread his hands. "Liang Ying, I'll say it again, you've left the factory, so the factory's affairs are no longer your concern. Our factory's wages are paid by the government, and whether the factory is doing well or not doesn't affect our wages."
"You!"
Liang Ying blushed with anger at Manager Wen's shameless remark.
Yes, the wages and bonuses of everyone in the factory, from top to bottom, are paid by the state. Even if the factory is not doing well, the leaders still receive their salaries.
But where does the country's money come from? It comes from the profits of the factories.
The reason she wanted to leave the factory was because she couldn't stand seeing these leaders exploiting the country.
The factory isn't incapable of operating, and business isn't incapable of improving, but which of these leaders truly has the will to get things done?
"No matter how much you say here, it's useless."
Manager Wen said, "The factory is currently out of stock and has received other orders. We're busy with other orders and don't have time to deal with your small order. I think you should look for another factory. After all, you've already made a fortune, haven't you?"
Manager Wen finished speaking, he glanced at the handbag in Liang Ying's hand with a half-smile.
Chapter 100 The Hundredth Day of Being Eavesdropped On
Although Liang Ying was furious, she suppressed her anger and grabbed her purse before leaving.
The bag contained money, and since there were too many people and too many eyes at the Liang Family Old Residence, Liang Ying decided to go home first. She had just put the bag down when the phone rang.
Upon answering the phone, it turned out to be Gu Yinxing.
"Sister-in-law, it's you! I'm so glad you're home. Tell Mom we won't be coming home for dinner tonight."
Gu Yinxing circled the phone, smiling as she spoke.
Liang Ying said, "Okay, so you two have something planned again?"
Gu Yinxing couldn't help but blush. "Sister-in-law, how can you be like this? I didn't say anything when you went out with my brother."
Liang Ying smiled slightly. "You didn't say anything, but you ordered a lot of food. You guys made quite a commotion over there; it was really lively."
Gu Yinxing glanced at the living room, which was quite lively. Liu Yulan and her daughter-in-law were helping out with the cooking. Oh my, these two, who usually never lifted a finger to do housework, were now vying to show off.
Aunt Liu was a little helpless; these people who came in were only making things worse, none of them even knew how to properly chop garlic.
"Yes," Gu Yinxing turned her head, "I'll tell you about the excitement later. But you, sister-in-law, sound like you're in a bad mood?"
Hearing this, Liang Ying felt incredibly gratified.
Yin Xing's sister-in-law grew up right under her nose. This sister-in-law never knew how to read people's expressions and offended many people with her words.
She's finally improved; you can even tell she's in a bad mood.
She said, "A little. I was going to buy some Spandex fabric today, but the people at the Textile Factory wouldn't let me. I guess Lin Lianhua is trying to trip me up again."
"They won't buy it for you?" Gu Yinxing frowned, somewhat anxious for Liang Ying. "What can we do? Why don't you quickly ask my brother to help you find out which factory has Spandex fabric? You have so many orders, you can't let it drag on."
He Xiaowen was just passing by when she heard this, so she stopped and asked, "Yin Xing, are you buying fabric?"
"Yes." Gu Yinxing, holding the microphone, turned to He Xiaowen and said, "Sister-in-law, my sister-in-law runs a small clothing company, and she urgently needs orders, but she's running out of fabric."
He Xiaowen smiled and said, "That's easy. How much fabric do you need? What kind of fabric do you want? I'll find out when you can get the goods."
Gu Yinxing was stunned for a moment. Although Liang Ying on the other end of the phone did not know He Xiaowen's identity, she realized that this was a good opportunity for her, so she said to Gu Yinxing, "Yin Xing, please agree to it for me. I need three hundred bolts of Spandex fabric. If you can get more, that would be even better. The price will be based on the market price."
Gu Yinxing relayed the message, and He Xiaowen borrowed the phone to make a call. Her identity seemed to be quite extraordinary, as the person on the other end of the line readily agreed.
He Xiaowen quickly wrote down the address and phone number and handed it to Gu Yinxing. "This is the address and phone number of Tianjin No. 1 Textile Factory. They've agreed, and they have plenty of goods. Just tell your sister-in-law to bring the money."
"Wow, sister-in-law, you're amazing!"
Gu Yinxing took the paper, kissed it, and said happily to He Xiaowen, "You've really helped us a lot. If you and your cousin ever need anything, just come to us. I know all the good food and fun things to do in Beijing. I'll make a list for you later, including which restaurants are good and which clothes have the best styles."
He Xiaowen couldn't stop smiling, "That's wonderful! You've really helped us a lot!"
She has a gentle personality, but she's not foolish; she can distinguish between genuine affection and feigned insincerity.
He Xiaowen wouldn't dare accept bird's nest offered so eagerly by someone like Liu Yulan. If she accepted even a single bite, she'd have to repay countless favors later. But Gu Yinxing was a genuine young woman, and although the offer didn't take much effort, it was a perfectly appropriate gift.
The couple were new to the city, and while it wasn't difficult to find someone to show them around in Beijing, nowhere was as comfortable as having fun on their own.
What are you talking about?
Liu Yulan, wearing an apron around her waist, walked over, smiling as she asked, her eyes falling on Gu Yinxing.
Gu Yinxing smiled and stuffed the paper into her pocket. "What could it be? We were talking about Beijing's food. You have to try Beijing duck when you come to Beijing, sister-in-law, Quanjude..."
She then led He Xiaowen to sit on the sofa, bypassing Liu Yulan.
The smile on Liu Yulan's face gradually faded.
Liang Ying got the address and phone number and contacted the other party the next day. The other party was very straightforward and said that as soon as the person came, the goods could be picked up, and they were even willing to provide a vehicle to help transport the car to Beijing.
Even though Tianjin is not far from Beijing, a round trip can take several hours.
They'd already given her enough face, so Liang Ying wasn't going to be foolish enough to just go without asking. She asked Lin Lu and Shanhu for help, and bought three cartons of Zhonghua and three bottles of Moutai to take with her.
When they arrived, the Sales Department manager was very polite and said directly, "Our factory has a lot of stock left over. We can get as much as you need right now."
Liang Ying originally wanted three hundred bolts of fabric, but then she thought of Manager Wen's face and the recent surge in sales of Body-Shaping Pants in Beijing, so she changed her mind. "We want a thousand bolts, but we don't have enough money with us right now. Can we bring the rest tomorrow?"
"This..."
The manager frowned slightly, a somewhat troubled expression on his face.
Lin Lu quickly nudged Liang Ying and gave her a meaningful look.
Liang Ying realized what was happening and quickly took out a gift bag containing cigarettes and alcohol from her backpack. "Manager, this is just a small token of our appreciation. Please be lenient with us. We can leave you our company address and phone number. You see, even if we can't run away, we can't hide. We're not lying."
The manager glanced at the gift bag and saw that it contained Huazi Cigarettes and Moutai. His previously furrowed brows immediately relaxed.
He said, "That's easy. You were assigned by the leaders, so we can definitely trust you. Here's what we'll do: you write an IOU, and we'll pay you back tomorrow, then we'll tear up the IOU."
"Good!"
Liang Ying agreed without hesitation.
She mentioned writing an IOU and putting her fingerprint on it, which reassured the manager, who then immediately issued a receipt for them to pick up the goods.
These Textile Factory all use large trucks that can transport many bolts of fabric at a time. The Textile Factory only needed two trucks to handle the load.
After the two deliverymen brought the goods, Liang Ying noticed that there was only one pack of cigarettes and alcohol left, so she quickly gave each of them a red envelope containing fifty yuan.
A thousand bolts of cloth nearly filled all the rooms in the back courtyard.
Guan Daya and the others were both happy and a little worried. "Sister Liang, we bought so much fabric. What if we can't use it all?"
Everyone still has the mindset they had when they worked in a factory. They're used to producing according to the leader's monthly schedule. This kind of free market makes them feel uneasy, worried that Liang Ying will lose money.
Their garment factory has been shut down for half a month, and they rely entirely on this job to earn money. Their entire family's food, drink, and daily expenses depend on this income.
They were arguably even more eager than the Gu Family Members for Liang Ying's business to thrive in the long run.
Why worry about that?
Liang Ying said confidently, "Look at all these orders we have, we can't keep up with production. We'll definitely use up all this fabric. Alright, everyone, don't worry, people from the fabric cutting department, come here quickly."
She gave instructions over the course of the meeting, and at the end, she didn't forget to treat Shanhu and his wife to a meal.
Originally, she wanted Gu Jinshui to lend a hand today, but Gu Jinshui was busy with Professor Bai's affairs and couldn't get away, so she could only ask Shanhu and the others for help.
"Sister-in-law," Lin Lu said, eating mutton. The mutton was tender in the Fuyubi; it cooked quickly in the clear broth hot pot, and with a little sesame and peanut sauce, it tasted absolutely amazing. "I think you made the right decision. You don't know how many girls have been..."