However, the increase in orders also means an increase in workload. Everyone has to draft and modify the contract overnight and then hand it over to the merchants the next day. If it is confirmed, they need to find the exhibition staff to print it out with a typewriter.
Without a computer, we had to handwrite the offshore contracts using copy paper, in several copies. It took a long time to write, and everyone's fingers were sore and painful, as if they were going to cramp.
However, this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, especially since the province has received so many orders, no one has any complaints.
In the guest house at night, everyone is busy working, and the most heard is the rustling sound of pen falling on paper.
The several factories Chen Guoping brought here this time have all undergone strict inspections, and their strength cannot be underestimated. The electric meter factory's cameras are among the best in the country, and the bearing factory is also one of the top three enterprises in the country.
In just five days, the steam turbine factory signed five contracts, the electric meter factory also signed eight, and the bearing factory had the largest transaction volume, reaching nearly 300,000 yuan.
The transaction volume this time alone exceeded the output value of the entire factory in one quarter.
During the exhibition relocation period, the exhibition also thoughtfully performed programs, Peking opera, songs, etc. for everyone.
For a total of three days, Chen Guoping and other factory leaders had to watch and direct. Chen Lishu and Zou Liang could have a good rest for two days.
After breakfast the next day, most people went to the exhibition, and very few people stayed in the guest house. Chen Lishu took this rare opportunity to go to the women's bath and take a good bath.
Usually it takes a long time, and there are more people queuing up. It is impossible to take a shower, so you can only mix hot water with cold water and simply wipe your body.
After taking a bath quietly, Chen Lishu packed herself up, put on her bag and left the guest house.
It was a rare trip to Yangcheng, and she had to experience it.
In 1979, Yangcheng was the first city to be affected by the reform and opening up. Small self-employed businesses selling their own agricultural products could already be seen on the streets. In response to the national call, Yangcheng's agricultural and sideline products and aquatic products could be negotiated independently.
Looking at the shops lined up on both sides of the street, the bicycles everywhere, the crowds of people, and occasionally the vegetable stalls selling vegetables on four-wheeled vehicles, Chen Lishu deeply felt that the spring breeze of reform was blowing against her face.
"Comrade, do you want wide-leg pants?"
Chen Lishu was about to ask someone how to get to the department store when she was suddenly stopped by someone. When she looked back, she saw that the person was a man in his mid-twenties, wearing a striped navy shirt with half sleeves and a pair of baggy blue trousers. He looked very handsome.
She's so thin that her pants seem to be hanging on top.
When the other party saw her looking over, he smiled and repeated what he had just said, and even raised the satchel in his hand: "Comrade, do you want wide-leg pants?"
Chen Lishu's eyes lit up when she heard the word "wide-leg pants".
The other party looked at her reaction, looked around with alert eyes, and then motioned Chen Lishu to take two steps into the street. After covering her figure, she reached out and took out a pair of pants from her bag, shaking them off in front of Chen Lishu.
"This is the most popular thing this year. Everyone in Hong Kong is wearing this. It's a pair of 18 pieces. It's absolutely cheap."
Chen Lishu's eyes fell on the pants in his hand, and she raised her hand to touch the quality. The fabric was not the stretchy denim fabric popular in the 1980s, but the workmanship was good, but it was definitely not worth it for a pair.
The man had been paying attention to Chen Lishu's reaction. He thought that since she was from outside, she would buy one back without any hesitation because of her reputation in Xiangjiang. Unexpectedly, she reached out and touched it and shook her head.
"Sorry, I don't think these pants fit me well."
Seeing her refusal, the man thought for a moment and said, "Otherwise, it would be cheaper, sixteen."
Chen Lishu still shook her head.
The man was a little anxious: "This is a product from Xiangjiang, the most popular this year."
Chen Lishu knew that wide-leg pants would be very popular in the next few years, but she walked along and found that there were very few people wearing such pants on the street. This shows that the craze has not yet caught up.
However, with the introduction of Japanese movies last year, "Looking Home" and "The Manhunt" became very popular, and the protagonist's service in them will definitely be sought after, and wide-leg pants will definitely become popular.
"Comrade, I wonder how many of these wide-leg pants you have?"
Li Yuanchao looked at Chen Lishu with suspicion and vigilance in his eyes, and did not rush to speak. Although the local policy was quite relaxed, reselling clothes in private was still a matter of speculation.
Chen Lishu guessed what he was thinking and said with a smile: "Don't worry, I have no other purpose. I am really interested in the wide-leg pants in your hand, so I want to ask how many you have. If the price is right, I can buy them all."
Bought."
Full deal? I thought this business was going to go bad again, but who knew that things would turn around and luck would come and I couldn’t stop it!
"One, two hundred, if you can get them all, I'll give you fifteen, but you have to pay a deposit first."
Li Yuanchao originally wanted to say a hundred things, but he doubled the number of words. However, he didn't have that much money in his hand. After the other party paid the deposit, he went directly to the factory to pick up the goods, so that he could just pour his hands.
Made a fortune.
After Li Yuanchao answered, he kept staring at Chen Lishu.
"Too little."
Chen Lishu thought for a moment and met his eyes: "It's not convenient for us to stand here and talk. When I just came over, I saw a park on the other side. There are not many people. How about we go there to talk."
Two hundred is still too little? How much did she want to buy? She followed Chen Lishu all the way to the park, and it wasn't until she sat down on a bench that Li Yuanchao finally came to his senses.
"Don't know what to call me?" Chen Lishu spoke first.
"Li Yuanchao."
"Chen Lishu."
Chen Lishu reported her name and then went directly to the topic.
"Two hundred items are too few, and the price you quoted is too high. Do you think this will work? Tell me your purchase channels, and I will pay you an introduction fee. What do you think?"
When he heard that there was only an introduction fee, Li Yuanchao was not very happy: "How much introduction fee can you give me?"
He bought a pair of pants for ten yuan. Even if the final transaction price was not fifteen yuan, if the business was successful, he would still be able to earn several hundred dollars.
"Depending on how many sources of goods you can introduce to me, I can pay you an introduction fee of 3% of the transaction volume."
Chen Lishu thought about it. She was not familiar with the place here, so if she went to someone rashly, they might not tell her the truth. Instead of doing this, it would be better to find someone with clear connections. Although they would pay more, it would save time and effort.
Only 3%? Look at her, a young girl, how much can her transaction amount be? Even if she looked at her, ten thousand dollars was a lot, but he only got three hundred dollars.
I really had my head kicked by a donkey. When I heard that she wanted a lot of goods, my head got hot and I followed her.
The more he thought about it, the more he regretted it, and at the same time he felt a little angry. Li Yuanchao stood up and looked at Chen Lishu and said with some disdain: "Looking at your age, don't say ten thousand or five thousand is enough, right? You, just do whatever you have to do, who are we?"