Chapter 622: Experiencing Civilian Life?
Chapter 622: Experiencing Civilian Life?
Jiang Xia rode her bicycle to the garment factory alone.
Zhao Cheng Lei went to pick up Tian Caifua and Zhou Fu, while Zhou Mu came to help.
When Jiang Xia arrived at the factory, it was just five minutes before six-thirty, and there were already over twenty workers present. They were all long-time employees, mostly in their thirties and forties.
The factory entrance had been set up as Jiang Xia had requested the day before, with a long row of tables and a large wooden frame on top.
The wooden frame had been nailed together by the factory manager according to Jiang Xia's specifications.
The manager introduced her with a smile, saying, "This is Comrade Jiang Xia, who has come to help us clear out the tens of thousands of unsold garments. Today, everyone will follow Comrade Jiang Xia's instructions. Don't underestimate her just because she's young. I, too, will follow Comrade Xia's arrangements today!"
Although the manager didn't explicitly say that Jiang Xia was the new factory manager, everyone knew that the factory was struggling and would be sold, and they were facing the possibility of layoffs. So, Jiang Xia was likely the new manager.
What surprised everyone was how young she was.
She looked so young!
And she was incredibly beautiful.
How could someone so young and beautiful become a factory manager?
What qualifications did she have?
Some people instantly concocted a few dramatic storylines, glancing up and down at Jiang Xia, pursing their lips, and looking away.
Others rolled their eyes, feeling dissatisfied with the manager.
Some were taken aback, while others were disappointed.
They had come with high hopes, expecting a new manager to bring fresh hope to the factory.
But this?
Was this just a joke?
A few women couldn't help but whisper to each other:
"Is this some rich man's daughter coming to experience civilian life?"
"This isn't a rich man's daughter! She must be someone's second wife."
"That's not it. She looks like she hasn't even been married yet."
"A second wife doesn't have to be married. Some overseas businessmen love finding young, beautiful women. They set up a family abroad and another one at home. In our village, there's a girl who became a second wife at a young age. The man bought her clothes, a car, and even a house, but he's old enough to be her father!"
"Really? Do her parents know?"
"They do, …"
Jiang Xia noticed the reactions but couldn't hear what they were saying, guessing it wasn't anything good.
She didn't mind; she was here to find workers, not a partner.
As long as they did their jobs well, it didn't matter what they thought.
Jiang Xia gave a brief introduction: "Hello everyone, I'm Jiang Xia. You're all my seniors, so you can call me Xia. Thank you for your help today. Now, I'll arrange the work."
"Could the colleagues in charge of the warehouse please step forward?"
A few people stood up.
Jiang Xia said to them, "You're familiar with the warehouse, so you'll be responsible for finding the clothes. When customers want a specific size, you'll need to find it for them. Understand?"
They nodded. "Understood."
"Thank you for your hard work!"
Jiang Xia then assigned the finance department to handle payments and record-keeping, and the purchasing department to handle sales.
Next, she selected a few women with well-proportioned figures to be models.
She had them try on some of the undergarments she had brought.
These undergarments were specifically chosen to complement the factory's clothing, so everyone could see different outfit combinations.
Selling clothes, of course, means letting people see how they look on the body.
But it’s just for them to try on and show the effect; they don’t have to do anything else. Those who are good with words will naturally say a few lines while selling: "Look, this is how the clothes look on me! Isn’t it nice?"
Jiang Xia distributed the clothes based on the girls' auras, asking them to try them on.
It was just a clearance sale, so it wasn’t complicated. Jiang Xia made a few simple arrangements and then asked the Factory Manager, "Manager, is the portable loudspeaker ready?"
The Factory Manager immediately replied, "It’s ready!"
He had someone bring the portable loudspeaker over.
Jiang Xia took it and said, "I’ll trouble you to keep an eye on things to prevent anyone from taking advantage of the chaos. Also, from time to time, use the loudspeaker to shout, ‘Don’t miss this! Direct from the factory, Factory’s big clearance sale, just ten yuan per set! Just ten yuan per set, ten yuan per set, with shirts and pants…’ I’ve written the content on this piece of paper. Just keep repeating it! It doesn’t have to be exactly the same; you can improvise a bit."
The Factory Manager: "…"
Jiang Xia then gestured for everyone to move a batch of clothes to the factory entrance, stacking them on wooden frames, and to also bring the clothing racks to the entrance.
Every style in the inventory was hung on the racks with price tags, making it convenient for customers to inquire.
Everyone got to work according to Jiang Xia’s instructions.
Jiang Xia also took a jacket to change into in the office.
The Factory Manager’s office windows were already curtained off, creating a temporary fitting room.
Today, she was wearing a white chiffon shirt and a pair of green military pants.
The shirt was tucked into the pants, with a brown belt around her waist, and she wore a pair of Martin boots.
Gentle yet fierce!
She looked incredibly good.
When the Factory Manager saw that the jacket Jiang Xia was holding was a large size, he reminded her, "Xia, you’ve got the wrong size. It’s too big and won’t fit you."
Jiang Xia replied, "No, I want this size."
Jiang Xia went into the office and helped a few of the "models" with their outfits.
The Factory Manager couldn’t understand why she would choose a size that didn’t fit when there were perfectly fitting ones available.
After Jiang Xia went to change, someone walked up to the Factory Manager and asked, "Manager, is she the new Factory Manager?"
Everyone looked at the Factory Manager.
The Factory Manager smiled, "It’s very likely."
He could see that Jiang Xia was sincere about taking over the factory. She probably didn’t have enough money, so she was clearing out some inventory first.
Otherwise, why would she go to such lengths to help Factory clear its inventory?
Everyone’s hearts sank when they heard this.
"How can someone so young manage a factory?"
"I thought someone was taking over Factory, so we wouldn’t have to worry about losing our jobs. Looks like we need to start looking for other work."
"Exactly, she’s too young. The factory will probably go bankrupt in a few months with her in charge!"
…
The Factory Manager said, "Haven’t you heard of the saying, ‘Youth is full of potential’? Don’t underestimate Xia. I think she’s very educated and might be able to turn Factory around. Then everyone won’t lose their jobs."
If Factory went bankrupt, the Factory Manager would have other options and wouldn’t have to worry about losing his job, but the workers were different.
They would be unemployed if Factory went under.
He had managed Factory for twenty years and had feelings for both the factory and the workers. He hoped someone could keep the factory running so the workers wouldn’t lose their jobs.
"Being educated doesn’t mean she can manage a factory or produce clothes!"
"Right, she probably doesn’t even know how to use a sewing machine. How can she be a Factory Manager?"
…
(End of Chapter)
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