Shocking! My Rugged Husband is the Hidden Tycoon in the 70s Novel-Chapter 399: Jiang Xingye Is Becoming Less and Less Human
Luo Jinhao felt Jiang Xingye was becoming increasingly insufferable.
Especially when he saw him grinning ear to ear, Luo Jinhao wanted to throw a jab at him, "Brother Xingye, do you know what kind of reputation you have at Shangjiang Team now?"
"What kind of reputation?"
"Everyone says that ever since you got married, you wouldn’t let Xu Zhiqing off the kang bed. Aren’t you just trying to get Xu Zhiqing pregnant and afraid she’ll run away? Let me tell you, the more you act like this, the more Xu Zhiqing wants to run away..."
Jiang Xingye kicked him, but Luo Jinhao couldn’t dodge in time, and his calf cramped painfully.
"Damn!" Luo Jinhao clutched his calf, "Why the hell did you kick me? I didn’t say that."
"I heard you say it." Jiang Xingye grabbed Luo Jinhao’s collar, "I know you’re all jealous of me, thinking I’ve married the best wife in the world and wanting to see me make a fool of myself. But, unfortunately, my wife just cares about me."
Luo Jinhao was so jealous his teeth hurt.
Since Xu Qinghuan was fine, and the couple had such a joyful event, he felt relieved, "James sent a letter from the United States saying he wants to have a phone conversation, mainly about us not selling the same clothes to others."
Several foreign trade merchants from the United States had sent orders, signing a supply contract with Shangjiang Team, thwarting James’s plan to monopolize in the United States as the sole distributor.
He was furious and demanded a conversation over here for a long time.
After Jiang Xingye rejected his subsequent orders, he couldn’t sit still any longer.
"If we still don’t talk to him, he might come over." Luo Jinhao couldn’t understand why Jiang Xingye had always been very cautious about doing business with James.
"Let him come, if he does, we’ll just receive him well."
James came at a very inconvenient time, and half a month later, when he arrived from the United States, he coincidentally met a group from Shen City Textile Factory, making the atmosphere somewhat eerie with the three-party meeting.
Seeing Chen Hongtao, James put on a dark face and said to Xu Qinghuan, "You’ve always accused me of being dishonest, but you’re the same. In fact, they haven’t signed a contract with us, and you should know that oral orders don’t have legal standing."
James thought that Xu Qinghuan had invited Chen Hongtao’s group just to encircle and confront him here.
Xu Qinghuan didn’t explain either. She slowly sipped the warm water Jiang Xingye handed her.
After taking several sips, she put it down and said, "Indeed, oral orders cannot be held accountable. We reduced shipments to you not because you’re dishonest. After all, we signed an agreement and you’ve been fulfilling it without any breach."
"Then why did you reduce our orders?" James was very dissatisfied.
The Four Sisters Clothing had innovative designs and were inexpensive, selling very well in the United States.
Furthermore, at a recent prestigious award ceremony, the newly crowned actress wore high-fashion apparel designed and handcrafted by Four Sisters Clothing Factory, which perfectly accentuated the actress’s figure and charisma, making her the darling of the night’s spotlight.
Since then, Four Sisters Clothing had become a top luxury brand in the United States, its prices soaring, and profits were astonishing.
However, James’s shipments gradually decreased, whereas other foreign trade companies received more.
He was very angry.
"If you think prices should rise, I can consider it, but you can’t refuse my orders." James said aggrievedly.
He was also worried that this cooperation would fall through, so he didn’t dare be too harsh with his words.
Xu Qinghuan replied, "Our factory is expanding, and we’re short on staff, but orders keep coming in, and we really can’t help it."
She instructed Zheng Siqi to take James on a tour of the factory, since James had personally come this time and would certainly take some goods back. After all, there was no reason for someone to make a wasted trip.
James understood that too, otherwise, he wouldn’t have come personally.
After the guests left, Chen Hongtao then proactively introduced to Xu Qinghuan, "This is our Director Lu."
Lu Cong’an was initially displeased with what Chen Hongtao said, without asking Qiao Huaqing. After Qiao Huaqing became deputy director, he mainly managed production, with sales and finance still in Lu Cong’an’s hands.
Later, he met Gong Zhijie and complained a bit, and Gong Zhijie subtly suggested he visit Shangjiang Team himself, making him realize something wasn’t right.
Only then did he turn to ask Qiao Huaqing, and some time was wasted.
The textile factory was now struggling, and he bore significant responsibility.
"Director Lu, hello!" Xu Qinghuan greeted him politely, "Thank you for coming all the way here, it’s quite a journey!"
Before Lu Cong’an could speak, Chen Hongtao laughed, "As long as Xu Zhiqing is willing to help us out, it’s not considered hard at all. Speaking of which, Xu Zhiqing’s family is also from Shen City, so we’re not strangers."
He handed a brand new military canteen to Xu Qinghuan, "I heard Xu Zhiqing got married, just a small gesture, please accept it."
Upon seeing this, Lu Cong’an frowned heavily.
He had instructed Chen Hongtao to prepare a gift, but unexpectedly, it was a military canteen with the words "Serve the People" painted on it. What was the meaning of that?
Was the Double Happiness sold out?
Xu Qinghuan smiled but didn’t take it, "We’re here to talk business, not personal feelings. Business matters should be discussed directly with my husband; I don’t handle this."
She moved aside and handed the floor over to Jiang Xingye.
Chen Hongtao was immediately displeased.
Jiang Xingye wasn’t desperate for this deal, buying from Shen City would not have better quality than from Anguang County Textile Factory, especially now that Anguang County Textile Factory had switched to looms produced by Shangjiang Machinery Factory, drastically improving quality.
The prices wouldn’t be cheaper, even if they were, the freight would make it expensive.
Chen Hongtao quoted a high price, including the freight.
"If Manager Chen is still quoting the previous price, it certainly won’t work." Jiang Xingye stated.
Lu Cong’an hurriedly said, "No, no, no, Manager Jiang, we’ll quote anew. The previous price was our oversight, we’ve brought a new price this time."
As he spoke, he hurriedly handed the quote over to Jiang Xingye, "Please take a look!"
Chen Hongtao felt that Lu Cong’an was already showing great favor by doing this.
A country bumpkin like Jiang Xingye running a village factory and wanting to sit as equals with a manager of a big factory from Shen City? Ridiculous.
"Manager Jiang, regardless of everything else, surely you can’t ignore our sincerity, right?" Chen Hongtao said a little sarcastically.
Jiang Xingye glanced at it and handed it to Qiao Xinyu.
Qiao Xinyu held her belly, looked carefully, and placed the quote on the coffee table.
The coffee table was a product of the furniture factory, surrounded by sofas incorporating elements of a Luohan bed, very innovative and comfortable to sit on.
Lu Cong’an was somewhat anxious, "Manager Jiang, this price really can’t go lower. We originally thought this batch would be sold abroad, producing them at high cost, and coupled with the freight from that side, we definitely don’t have an advantage over the price from the local textile factory;
but we can guarantee, the fabric’s quality isn’t lacking, it’s the best quality we’ve ever produced."
Jiang Xingye said, "As you’ve heard, our products are predominantly sold overseas, and our brand follows a high-end route abroad. If the quality is poor, they wouldn’t make it in."
