Chapter 634: The Factory Manager Can't Stay Calm
Chapter 634: The Factory Manager Can't Stay Calm
Jiang Xia tallied the remaining inventory in Capital City, while the factory manager had the accountant calculate how many sets had been cleared so far.
The accountant replied, "Including the ten thousand sets shipped out last night, we've cleared around twenty-two thousand three hundred sets."
"Without counting the ten thousand sets just shipped, how many summer outfits and how many autumn and winter outfits have been cleared?"
"Without the ten thousand sets, we've cleared six thousand summer outfits. The summer inventory is almost finished, with about a thousand sets left. For autumn and winter combined, we've cleared six thousand three hundred sets."
The factory manager did some mental math: "So, Comrade Jiang Xia has made around thirty-seven thousand yuan in just a few days?"
This was astounding!
The accountant was quite envious: "Around thirty-seven thousand five hundred."
In just a few days, she had made over thirty-seven thousand yuan. He wished he had thought of this method to help clear the factory's inventory.
After all, they had sold over seven thousand sets at the factory gate, and by selling these, he would become a ten-thousand-yuan household!
The factory manager: "..."
The factory manager couldn't stay calm!
"Are all the summer outfits cleared? What's left are autumn and winter outfits?"
The accountant: "Yes."
For autumn and winter outfits, Jiang Xia could earn five yuan per set!
In Capital City, it might be even more, maybe six or seven yuan per set.
"Calculate how much Comrade Jiang Xia could earn if she clears all the inventory from the factory."
The accountant had already done the math: "If all the backlogged inventory can be cleared, she would earn around one hundred thirty-seven thousand yuan."
The factory manager: "..."
Over one hundred thirty thousand yuan. In all the years he had been a factory manager, he had never earned that much!
Without counting the backlogged inventory, this twenty-year-old factory could be leased for just two hundred thousand yuan. This means that Comrade Jiang Xia would only need to add another seventy thousand yuan to take over the factory.
The factory manager felt he had met a true expert!
He said softly, "After Comrade Jiang Xia takes over the factory, you won't have to worry about layoffs anymore."
The accountant also believed that Jiang Xia could turn the factory around.
"Even if there are no layoffs, there won't be any pension after retirement, right?"
"That's for sure. Regardless, having a job is better than being unemployed."
Pensions are issued by the state. Who has the ability and kindness to provide pensions for workers after they retire?
"That's true."
At this moment, the gatekeeper walked in: "Factory Manager, another person has come to inquire about leasing the factory."
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Capital City
Jiang Xia didn't worry about selling clothes anymore because she was very busy. Besides attending classes, she also had to train models.
The Guangzhou Trade Fair required models for a large fashion show, and she had been selecting and training models and arranging their walk for the past few days.
After finishing her work for the day, Jiang Xia rode her bicycle out of the school gate and ran into Gu Heng, who had come to pick up Gu Yue.
The two walked toward the school gate.
Gu Heng hadn't seen Jiang Xia in several days, so he had taken time off work to pick up his younger daughter and check on his older daughter.
He had heard that she was about to participate in the Guangzhou Trade Fair.
He had bought a watch but hadn't found the right moment to give it to her.
Today, he had brought the watch with him, hoping for a chance to give it to her.
Gu Yue, seeing Jiang Xia, immediately called out with a smile: "Teacher Jiang!"
She then quickly examined Jiang Xia's outfit, looking at her wristwatch and shoes.
Jiang Xia was wearing a white rabbit fur sweater and bell-bottom jeans.
The sweater was knitted by Li Qiufeng, and the design was chosen by Jiang Xia.
Gu Yue was dressed the same way today, but her sweater was made of wool and wasn't as fluffy and soft as Jiang Xia's, which looked very comfortable and cozy.
For some reason, even though they were both wearing a sweater and jeans, Jiang Xia looked particularly good, with a great figure that caught the eye.
The watch was a Longines, which she had seen before.
She had figured out that Jiang Xia had at least four watches, though she had only seen her wear four.
Others can't even afford to buy a single watch, yet she owns four, each more expensive than the last.
Gu Yue was an expert on watches; she could tell the year of release and the approximate price just by looking at the style. Jiang Xia’s watches only got more expensive with each purchase!
The most expensive one was the Rolex, also the newest!
Would the next one be a Patek Philippe?
"Teacher Jiang, where did you buy this sweater?"
Jiang Xia didn’t look at Gu Heng: "I didn’t buy it; I knitted it. Is there something you need?"
If Gu Yue weren’t her student, she wouldn’t even bother to respond.
Gu Yue: "I heard the Guangzhou Trade Fair needs models, and I want to sign up. Do you think it’s possible?"
Jiang Xia shook her head: "It’s not possible. They already have enough people."
Disappointment flashed across Gu Yue’s face: "Teacher Jiang, please help me. Didn’t you find Yue Shan from our class? She said you approached her. I really want to go! I only found out today, otherwise, I would have signed up earlier."
Jiang Xia shook her head: "I can’t do anything about it. They have enough people. You can try again next time!"
With that, she pedaled her bicycle and rode away.
Gu Yue pouted: "She’s so cold. I call her ‘teacher’ every time I see her, and it’s all for nothing!"
Gu Heng, not wanting their sisterly relationship to suffer, hurriedly said: "If they have enough people, there’s nothing she can do. The number of participants isn’t something she can decide. As a teacher, she has her own difficulties. If you had approached her from the start, she would have helped you."
"I didn’t know from the start! She didn’t approach me either; she found another classmate."
Gu Heng instinctively defended Jiang Xia: "Maybe she wasn’t familiar with you and didn’t know you wanted to participate."
Gu Heng hoped the two sisters could get along: "In the future, be more friendly with your teachers. When opportunities arise, they’ll remember you. You said Jiang Xia knows Old He; if you chat with her more and learn some foreign languages, it will increase your chances of joining the translation department."
"Every time class ends, I chase after her, but she’s never warm to me." Gu Yue was genuinely upset.
She really wanted to get closer to Jiang Xia, who was the best-dressed person in the entire school, fitting for someone studying fashion design.
Gu Heng watched Jiang Xia’s retreating figure, reluctant to look away: "You’re about the same age; you should get along well."
His younger daughter’s fondness for Jiang Xia was likely due to the blood connection, making her subconsciously want to get closer to this older sister.
"You can invite her to go shopping or have a meal together. During Teacher’s Day or other holidays, you can give her small gifts. By doing this, you can gradually become sisters. Jiang Xia is so excellent; the more you interact with her and learn from her, the better. If you don’t have money for gifts, you can ask Dad."
This was the only way he could think of to make up for neglecting his older daughter.
Gu Yue remembered how her roommate, Liu Weizhen, had given Jiang Xia a package of local specialties.
As a teacher, Jiang Xia couldn’t accept gifts from students, so the next day, she gave Liu Weizhen a plaid wool skirt.
The skirt was very beautiful and looked expensive. Jiang Xia hadn’t worn it; it was still new. She said she had slimmed down and it no longer fit, a gift from a friend during her early pregnancy.
When the gift was given, the weather wasn’t cold enough to wear it. By the time it got cold, her belly was too big, and it no longer fit.
Now, with the right weather, it could be worn, but it no longer fit her, and she found it inconvenient to wear skirts while breastfeeding.
Liu Weizhen and Jiang Xia were about the same height, but Liu Weizhen had an easy-to-gain-weight constitution and was a bit heavier, making it a perfect fit.
Jiang Xia was so generous; she was willing to give away such a nice dress.
If Gu Yue gave Jiang Xia a gift, she would likely receive something equally good in return, right?
She wanted to give Jiang Xia a watch!
"Father, you’re right! What do you think I should give? Jiang Xia likes watches. I want to give her a watch. Can you give me money to buy one for her?"
Father and daughter, truly in sync!
Gu Heng didn’t immediately agree, knowing it wasn’t the right time to bring up a watch: "I’ll give you the money when the time comes."
(End of Chapter)
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