"Brother Li, we spent almost 300 yuan on rice, noodles and renting a car today. What are we doing in exchange for so much worthless bamboo?"
"you guess?"
Li Jingming didn't expect that everything went smoothly. He was in a good mood and started playing riddles with Zhao Ergou.
After Zhao Ergou thought for a long time, he suddenly realized.
He discovered that the sofa in Li Jingming's house was made of bamboo, and the tables and stools in the brick and tile factory were also made of bamboo.
Although making bamboo is affordable and takes a little time, in general, the craftsmanship is still rough.
Is it possible to pull these bamboos back to make furniture?
"Brother Li, could it be that these two carts of bamboo are used to make furniture?"
Li Jingming smiled but said nothing. It could be seen from the slightly curved corners of her mouth that she was in a good mood.
Now that furniture factories have machines, the quality of the sofas they make will definitely be different.
This time it was for advertising, so the workmanship must be meticulous.
During this period, Li Jingming was not idle. When he was in Shanghai, he drew a lot of drawings based on the teachings of the machine factory.
In the furniture industry, the styles are all similar, and most of the comparisons are about quality and workmanship, so no matter what, all the furniture coming out of his factory must be of high quality.
After returning home, Li Jingming spent a few days carefully designing a set of simple bamboo sofas specifically for the person he had in mind.
That person’s office is luxuriously decorated, and others may not like the bamboo sofa he made, but his intentions must be fulfilled carefully.
When the master of the Shanghai Machinery Factory saw Li Jingming's drawings, he led ten workers to start making the sofa.
Bamboo poles are decomposed into bamboo strips one by one, and then put into boiling water to remove sugar and fat, kill insects and sterilize, and then enter the drying step. The bamboo board material produced in this way is suitable for most parts of the country and is not susceptible to moisture.
It will not crack or deform, it will not be easily degummed, and it will not be easily damaged.
More than a dozen people worked for seven or eight days,
It took ten days to finalize the sofa, polish it, and paint it.
The finished product came out and I made a set of bamboo sofas, a set for two people, two chairs for one person, and a round coffee table.
A dozen people watched cheap bamboo become high-end and elegant furniture, and they all applauded themselves.
After everyone was happy for a while, they began to worry.
It took almost ten days to make a set of such a sofa, and I don’t know how much it could sell for.
If it continues at this rate, Li Jingming will not be able to drink the northwest wind by the end of the year.
"Brother Li, this sofa looks good, but how much should it cost?"
Zhao Ergou asked doubtfully, after all, the factory's income determines their living standards.
"Bamboo made like this is no longer called furniture, but a handicraft.
This set must be sold for 2,500 yuan."
When Li Jingming finished speaking, everyone present was surprised.
This only cost a dozen bamboo poles and ten days of manpower. Will anyone buy it at such a high price?
Zhao Ergou thought about his income and calculated it. It would take more than four years to buy a sofa without eating or drinking. How many rich people can afford this?
"I gave this set as a gift. Whether I have any income in the future depends on him."
Li Jingming said something meaningful, and Zhao Ergou on the side was so shocked that he couldn't speak.
If you give away a sofa worth 2,500 yuan, you will give it away. What kind of trouble is this?
"Okay, click on the warehouse and start making other styles. I will make a simple version of this style, just like the one I have at home. I will make ten sets."
Li Jingming said and took out another drawing.
Everyone has already done it once. The style and procedure on the drawing this time are relatively simple, but the bamboo boards are still processed so that the customer can use it for a longer time.
The wooden boards used in the set of sofas put into storage were carefully selected, while the materials used in these ten sets are all common, but the quality is guaranteed.
Practice makes everyone perfect, and the faster they work, the faster they work. In addition, there are several masters who install machines in Shanghai. According to the contract, they have to teach the workers how to use the machines in the factory before they can leave. I thought that I would be idle, so I might as well teach everyone some skills.
They saw that Li Jingming was a good man and had not treated them harshly since he had been here for more than 20 days. They had good meals, including rice and meat, so they thought of teaching the workers more as a way of repaying his hospitality.
In two days, ten sets of bamboo sofas were ready.
The next day, Li Jingming took someone to rent a car and pull a sofa to the previous mine.
That's right, that set of exquisite sofas is for Song Siyang.
Because of Song Siyang, Li Jingming's brick and tile factory made a huge profit in only half a year.
Before, he originally thought of using Song Siyang. Although he saved Song Siyang's life, Song Siyang introduced him to many customers, which made him unable to think about saving his life.
This sofa set, no matter how much thought it took, should be given to him sincerely with a grateful attitude.
At first, he saved people from the bottom of his heart, but later he wanted to take advantage of people, which was really inappropriate.
Song Siyang treated him well. This set of sofas was given to Song Siyang as a favor for introducing him to the business, so that he would no longer have any guilt in his heart.
His furniture factory is called "Integrity Furniture", and he hopes to put integrity first in the future development.
When Li Jingming arrived at the mine, it was lunch time, and the workers in the factory were standing in the shade at the entrance of the mine eating with bowls in their hands.
He knew that Song Siyang would usually stay at the mine when he had nothing to do. As soon as the car pulling furniture appeared at the entrance of the mine, it attracted the attention of the person in charge, and Song Siyang was invited out after a while.
Song Siyang was followed by Gao Bin. When Gao Bin saw Li Jingming, he excitedly said to Song Siyang: "Mr. Song, this is Li Jingming."
"I saw it."
Song Siyang said happily and walked towards Li Jingming.
"Good boy, I haven't seen you for half a year, you have changed a lot."
Song Siyang looked at Li Jingming, who was wearing a white shirt and black trousers, from head to sole, nodded frequently with admiration, and patted Li Jingming's arm enthusiastically with his big hands.
"What a young man, what a talented person. Isn't this battle aimed at you, Uncle Song, and me?"
"Uncle Song, you are really a master. I can't hide anything from you. I came here specifically to thank you today."
Li Jingming always kept a smile in front of Song Siyang.
"Thank me? Have I done anything good for you?
Are you bringing these things to thank me? Do you think I can use this place?"
When Song Siyang said this, a voice in Gao Bin's heart kept complaining.
You didn't do anything. You just invited your friends out for dinner and drinks from time to time, and then you kept praising Li Jingming from Yangjia Village. He was a down-to-earth and capable young man. He was not only your savior, but also your son.
Pretty much, if his factory's business is good, you will die with your eyesight clear.