Reborn in a small village in the 1990s

Chapter 370

Cheng Jinxiao spoke very loudly, deliberately so that Zhao Sihai and the man in the suit could hear.

Zhao Sihai was truly furious. He knew that encountering these people would never end well, and sure enough, they had come to ruin his plans!

The man in the suit looked at Zhao Sihai with a half-smile and said, "Little Zhao, it seems you have some conflicts with them."

People who have conflicts usually resort to sarcastic remarks here; otherwise, they wouldn't be so confrontational.

Zhao Sihai looked distressed and couldn't help but complain to the man in the suit, "President Fang, I've put my heart and soul into this garment factory, as you can see, but they think they can't afford the deposit, so they refused to pay the fixed price."

Mr. Fang smiled but didn't say anything. However, he was aware that Zhao Sihai and the others had done some annoying things. Since the chairman of Jinxiu Garment Factory didn't care about this, he didn't need to help manage it either.

The man in the suit strode out and said to Zhao Sihai, "Lead me to your chairman. I have a big business deal to discuss with him."

Zhao Sihai's eyes lit up when he heard this, and he smiled even more broadly and worked even harder. As long as there was work to do, he wouldn't have to worry about not getting paid! Moreover, he would definitely get a share of the profits from this big business deal!

Seeing Zhao Sihai's obsequious manner towards the so-called President Fang, Qi Bin frowned and decided to stop looking, as it would only annoy him.

But once they're outside, where else can they go?

"Big Goose, where are we going next?"

Qi Bin asked directly, while Cheng Jinxiao was also deep in thought. Currently, one garment factory disagreed, and the other two did not have a clear stance. Cheng Jinxiao couldn't help but sigh, "Sigh, Qi Bin, do you think we can still reach an agreement?"

Zhao Da'e smiled helplessly, "I don't know, but we'll have to try to find out if it will work. Besides, there are more than just these three major garment factories in Jinzhou. If these three roads don't work, we can take a look at other smaller garment factories. They might not even have easy access to the toilet."

However, Zhao Da'e had no intention of visiting other small garment factories. Instead, he said, "I'll go back to the hotel and rest properly later. I plan to visit this small garment factory again tomorrow. After all, I've been busy all afternoon and I'm tired enough. I should go back and get some rest."

Zhao Da'e advocated a balance between work and rest. Cheng Jinxiao nodded, then clenched her fist and said, "I hope things go smoothly when I talk to the small garment factory about cooperation tomorrow. If I run into that snobbish jerk again, I'll have to go up and beat him up a few times before I feel better."

Zhao Da'e and Qi Bin exchanged a knowing glance and couldn't help but laugh out loud.

The next day, Zhao Da'e and his team successfully negotiated collaborations with some small factories and purchased some special clothing items, such as crossbody shirts, vests, and dresses. Summer was approaching, and Zhao Da'e wanted to stock up on some summer clothes, especially long-sleeved garments. It was already spring, and the weather was getting warmer, so many people would be buying clothes for the changing seasons. Therefore, Zhao Da'e wasn't worried about the clothes not selling.

After finishing all that, Zhao Da'e arrived at Buyi Garment Factory as agreed, only to find that the assistant had gone with the chairman to discuss cooperation that morning, and he had come up empty-handed again.

Cheng Jinxiao couldn't help but say from the side, "We were the ones who arranged this time first, but then he went to talk to someone else about cooperation. Isn't that looking down on us?"

Having failed twice in a row, Cheng Jinxiao realized that the chairman of the cloth garment factory wouldn't meet with small business owners like Zhao Da'e. Not only did he have to make an appointment to see his assistant, but even after making an appointment, he would still be out negotiating business with other people. No wonder Cheng Jinxiao was full of complaints. Staying in Jinzhou for an extra day would double the expenses, such as hotel accommodations and food.

This money will be spent in just three or four days, a hundred yuan at a time. You have to understand that the average farmer's income is two or three hundred yuan a month. This hundred yuan is equivalent to working for nothing for ten days a month.

Qi Bin comforted Cheng Jinxiao, saying, "Alright, Jinxiao, it all boils down to the fact that we don't have any resources or achievements, so people don't even bother to see us."

"Now we need to figure out what to do. We've been to the three major garment factories in Jinzhou, but we couldn't negotiate with any of them. There are also those smaller factories, but we've bought all the clothes we could, and that's still far from enough."

I'm so worried, I'm really worried.

Zhao Da'e took a deep breath and then made up his mind, saying, "We can't just go back like this. Didn't they say that the assistant went to discuss business with the chairman? Let's wait here, maybe we'll see him."

Zhao Da'e was unwilling to give up so easily. She wanted to try again. If she couldn't buy clothes in this city, she would go to other cities and try to buy some to sell.

After making the decision, Zhao Da'e waited in the front hall with Qi Bin and Cheng Jinxiao.

The receptionist saw how stubborn Zhao Da'e and his group were and didn't say anything. Anyway, she was just a receptionist and couldn't control them. Who knows, this might really be a big customer. What if she kicked them out and her assistant blamed her afterwards?

Fortunately, Zhao Da'e and the others did not wait any longer. About two hours later, a middle-aged man in an elegant suit walked into the hall surrounded by three or four people. Judging from his demeanor, Zhao Da'e concluded that this was probably the chairman of Buyi Garment Factory.

Zhao Da'e knew he had to seize the opportunity, otherwise he didn't know when he would be able to discuss business.

Without hesitation, Zhao Da'e ran over, grabbed the middle-aged man's leg, and shouted, "Chairman, when do you have time to talk to our family about a small business?"

Mr. Zeng was somewhat bewildered as he looked at the seven-year-old girl who suddenly started grabbing at his leg.

The assistant next to him glanced at the seven-year-old girl, then at the two people sitting on the sofa in the living room, and immediately understood. The receptionist had called him yesterday to say that she wanted to talk to him about a small business opportunity. The appointment was originally scheduled for this morning, but he had to cancel due to other commitments. He didn't expect these people to be so persistent and to have been waiting for him here all this time.

The assistant immediately told Mr. Zeng about it.

After hearing this, Chairman Zeng's expression softened considerably. It turned out that the little girl who had stopped him was eager to discuss cooperation with him. This showed that his garment factory had such appeal that it was enough to make someone come twice and wait for several hours.

"Take good care of these guests. After all, it was our fault for making them wait so long," Chairman Zeng said to his assistant before leaving. He had a lot of tasks to handle that day.

The assistant understood Mr. Zeng's additional meaning: seeing how sincere Zhao Da'e and the others were, they could discuss the cooperation with them and even offer some small concessions.

The assistant adjusted his glasses and invited Zhao Da'e and the others to discuss the cooperation in a separate room.

Cheng Jinxiao's face lit up with joy, and she took Qi Bin's hand and said, "Qi Bin, it hasn't been easy for us. We can finally start talking business. The two hours we waited this morning were worth it."

Qi Bin blushed as he looked at Cheng Jinxiao holding his hand. He turned his head away and said, "It's too early to be happy. After all, we don't know if this deal will even go through."

Zhao Da'e felt much more relaxed. At least he had seen people and taken this step, which was better than just staying in the same place.

The three followed the assistant into a room. The assistant took out several sheets of cardboard and a black pen from a drawer. He needed to find out more about the other party first.

"May I ask who is in charge?" The assistant looked at Qi Bin and Cheng Jinxiao.

Qi Bin and Cheng Jinxiao exchanged a glance and couldn't help but laugh. They shook their heads and denied it, saying, "You've mistaken me for someone else."

"None of us are the people you're looking for."

The assistant was bewildered. Had their boss not come?

Just then, I saw the seven-year-old girl standing on her tiptoes, raising her hand in response, "I, I am the boss."

The assistant remained silent for a moment...

His first thought was that the little girl must be lying, after all, how could someone so young be a boss? But when he saw Qi Bin and Cheng Jinxiao both nodding in agreement, he was speechless for a moment.

Children can act recklessly, but can two adults do the same?

The assistant couldn't figure it out, so he stopped thinking about it and instead gave the young boss a form.

This form is for gathering information about potential partners, such as the address of the store to be opened, the types of clothing to be stocked, the funds available to maintain the store, contact information, and phone number, etc.

When the assistant saw Zhao Da'e fill out the form so skillfully, he couldn't help but look at Zhao Da'e with new respect.

After all, it's a bit difficult for a normal child to understand this kind of chart.

A dozen minutes later, Zhao Da'e finished filling out the form and checked it again before handing it to his assistant.

The assistant glanced at the form first. It was well-written. Then he couldn't help but take another look at the child in front of him. It was impressive that a seven-year-old could write so many words and understand the meaning, but he felt that it was a bit presumptuous of him to be doing business.

The assistant needed to see some relevant documents, such as shop certificates and cash flow records, which Zhao Da'e had already researched and prepared in advance.

The assistant was somewhat surprised. Since the other party had reached the point where cooperation was possible, he was no longer so resistant to this seven-year-old boss. After all, he was just an employee, and once the review work was done, he didn't need to be so meticulous anymore.

After tidying up the documents, the assistant took out another form and asked Zhao Da'e and the others to come over to a small warehouse where samples of clothing styles from the Buyi Garment Factory in recent years were displayed.

"Tell me what clothes you want and how many you want. I'll register them and arrange for someone to deliver them to you. Of course, you'll have to pay half the deposit first before the clothes can be delivered to you."

Zhao Da'e thought for a moment, then turned to Cheng Jinxiao and asked, "Auntie, which of these clothes do you like and want to wear?"

Cheng Jinxiao looked over, then reached out and touched the fabric of the clothes, exclaiming, "This fabric feels so comfortable."

The assistant said with a smile, "In Jinzhou, I dare say that the fabrics from Buyi Garment Factory are the most comfortable. Our Chairman Zeng has invested a lot of money in them."

Then Cheng Jinxiao picked out several pieces of clothing that she was interested in, as well as some that felt very comfortable to the touch.

Zhao Da'e then asked Qi Bin to pick out a few men's clothes that he thought looked good, and he picked out several pieces as well.

Later, Zhao Da'e picked out several items herself. Every time she confirmed which item she wanted to buy, her assistant would confirm and register it, and would also ask Zhao Da'e in detail which sizes and how many pieces would be suitable.

Another hour or two passed, and Zhao Da'e had almost finished choosing. The assistant brought over two computers, one for Zhao Da'e's group and one for himself.

"I'll calculate the total cost of these clothes in front of you later. You can calculate it yourselves too. We'll discuss the payment issue after you've paid the deposit and the clothes have been delivered. We won't accept that."

Zhao Da'e nodded and said, "I understand the rules."

Cheng Jinxiao couldn't help but laugh when she saw Zhao Da'e acting like a little adult. He was only seven years old, but he insisted on acting like an adult. It was a bit funny no matter how you looked at it.

The final price of the clothes was 2110.5 yuan. After rounding down, Zhao Da'e needed to pay a deposit of 800 yuan first. He could pay the rest of the deposit after the clothes arrived or after selling them for a month or two.

Zhao Da'e readily paid the deposit, and then the assistant prepared the contract, printed it out, and showed it to Zhao Da'e and the others.

Zhao Dage had read the contract and understood the terms. After confirming that there were no problems, she signed her name and put her fingerprint on it, thus finalizing the cooperation agreement.

The assistant escorted Zhao Da'e and the others to the door, and kindly said, "There's a section on the form you filled out that you didn't fill in for a phone number. Haven't you bought a phone yet?"

Zhao Da'e nodded, "I haven't bought it yet."

After all, telephones were new at that time and expensive, costing over a thousand yuan, so Zhao Da'e couldn't bring himself to buy one.

The assistant kindly reminded him, "Once you've made money in business, you should still buy a landline phone, or even just a mobile phone. That way, it'll be easier to stay in touch, and if there's anything urgent, the only way to get through is by phone."

Moreover, for business purposes, a telephone is even more essential.

Zhao Da'e nodded, keeping the matter in mind.

When I have money in the future, I must buy a phone. No, I should buy one in the next few days. I'm afraid that if there's an emergency, it will be very inconvenient not having a phone.

After giving some instructions, the assistant said goodbye to Zhao Da'e and the others.

Even now, Cheng Jinxiao is still somewhat dazed, "Big Goose, did we really close the deal?"

Upon hearing this, Zhao Da'e couldn't help but smile. She waved the contract in her hand and said, "Auntie, do you think this contract with the stamp on it could be fake?"

After two days, the deal was finally closed. Cheng Jinxiao felt a sense of relief after all the hard work. It really wasn't easy!