Most of the Second Factory workers showed a trace of confusion when they looked at the two outstanding women in front of them.
These two women, even the one dressed as a secretary, seemed out of place in this residential area. Why were they here? And why were they looking for Yu Zhou?
Only Yu Zhou, as if understanding something, got up directly to open the door.
He hadn't expected to be sought out at this critical juncture.
This was heaven telling him to slap his detractors in the face and counterattack.
"The two of you, I am Yu Zhou, the one you are looking for. May I ask what brings you to my home?"
After leading the two women into the courtyard, Yu Zhou instructed Jiang Jie to pour tea.
Although Jiang Jie was also puzzled, seeing the expression on her man's face, she knew this matter might be very important. Without further ado, she went inside to pour tea.
Those people in the courtyard, especially Zhang Weiguo, were already preparing to leave quickly.
But upon witnessing this turn of events, he inexplicably stayed.
He was curious to see what tricks Yu Zhou was up to.
If he could get some information, perhaps he could even take credit with Liu Dalong.
The beautiful woman's demeanor was very cold. Upon entering the main hall, she sat on the bench.
Even with so many people from the courtyard watching, she remained unfazed, quietly waiting for the tea and not revealing the purpose of her visit immediately.
"Our home is poor, please bear with us, guest..."
Jiang Jie politely poured a cup of tea for the two of them, then stood quietly behind Yu Zhou, waiting for the two women to speak.
Although they had been making a lot of money over the past half month, their quality of life hadn't changed much. At most, they didn't have to worry about food, and they could eat meat once in a while.
Jiang Jie was a woman who was good at managing a household. If it weren't for her daughter returning home and Wu Dabiao often eating at their place, she would have even felt reluctant to eat meat every few days.
As for the tea, there was only some wild tea that Yu Zhou's parents picked and fried themselves in the suburbs.
"This is Ms. Song Qing, Deputy General Manager of Tailong Light Industry. We have come to see Mr. Yu to discuss cooperation."
Before the beautiful woman could speak, the secretary-like woman standing behind her spoke proactively.
Their purpose in coming to such an old residential area was obvious and there was no need to hide it.
Therefore, even with many workers from the Second Textile Factory gathered at the entrance, they didn't mind.
"Cooperation?"
Jiang Jie, standing behind Yu Zhou, said with some surprise.
She had heard of Tailong Light Industry, and so had the textile factory employees present.
That was one of the first joint state-private enterprises and a model enterprise. Before the joint venture, its situation was dire. It had stopped production more than half a year earlier than their textile factory, and the factory was burdened with debt.
Even so, the scale of Tailong Light Industry was by no means comparable to the small Second Textile Factory.
It was a key enterprise at that time, and after being incorporated into the joint state-private enterprise, it revitalized and became a key enterprise in the city.
Could the leader of such a legendary enterprise in Jiangbei City be so beautiful? And so young?
Many were astonished, but what was even more astonishing was why Song Qing had come to find Yu Zhou? To discuss cooperation? What cooperation could this soon-to-be-laid-off worker have with such a big shot?
For a moment, even Jiang Jie couldn't accept it. She couldn't understand what was going on.
"Manager Song? I think Manager Song, you've taken a liking to the sweater chains and bracelets, haven't you?"
Yu Zhou, however, remained calm throughout.
He had stirred up so much trouble, especially with the lottery, wasn't it all to promote the sweater chains and bracelets?
He was well aware of the tremendous power these items would unleash once they became popular.
He also knew that as long as there was a market and profit to be made, countless imitations would flood in, and the entire market would instantly be filled with all sorts of sweater chains and bracelets.
Generally speaking, once such a situation arose, it would be almost impossible for many people to come to Yu Zhou for cooperation.
However, Yu Zhou was confident that someone would come knocking, and they would be the ones bringing money.
Why?
Because there has never been a shortage of smart people in this world.
When he designed the styles before, he had been extremely meticulous and had incorporated a lot of aesthetic tastes from later generations.
This point alone was something that imitations would find hard to replicate. Even if they were made exactly the same, how many people, in a market flooded with imitations, could design stunning new products?
What's more, people with business acumen would definitely not limit the market for these sweater chains and bracelets to the domestic market. If these items were popular in the domestic market, why not elsewhere? Not everyone could afford those jewelry items.
Especially in places like Southeast Asia, which were not yet developed but were above the poverty line.
It's a pity that the big brother to the north has already collapsed and is on the verge of disintegration. Otherwise, they could have made a fortune by selling these things to the north as well.
"I want to buy out all your bracelets and design blueprints, and I also want to invite you to Tailong Light Industry as the manager of the design department for sweater chains and bracelets."
Finally, Song Qing spoke.
Her words made everyone's eyes pop out, and the Second Factory workers in the courtyard were all stunned.
Good heavens, that was Tailong Light Industry, how could they take a fancy to these sweater chains and bracelets?
And even if they did, wouldn't they just copy them? Why would they come to talk to Yu Zhou? Not only talk, but also offer money and a position?
That was Tailong Light Industry, dozens of times larger than the Second Textile Factory, and also a joint state-private enterprise.
Wouldn't the position of a department manager in such a large factory be higher than that of the deputy director of the Second Textile Factory? And they were just giving it to Yu Zhou?
Thinking of this, many Second Factory workers who had been making trouble just moments ago felt a chill run down their spines.
As long as Yu Zhou wasn't a fool, he would definitely agree. Once he agreed, wouldn't it be easy for him to retaliate against them?
Even though Tailong Light Industry was a joint state-private enterprise now, and the iron rice bowl of their factory workers was no longer an iron rice bowl, the position of department manager in such a large factory was still a position that anyone would envy, a true rise to prominence.
Even Jiang Jie was stunned at this moment. She knew that her man had a whole plan.
But he hadn't told her that this plan involved Tailong Light Industry?
To be the manager of the design department at Tailong Light Industry? Even though she didn't know what this position entailed, at this moment, Jiang Jie still felt as if a pie had fallen from the sky.
It had directly hit their family's forehead.
"Impossible... this is absolutely impossible..."
Zhang Weiguo felt like he was going crazy. How could something so impossible appear before him?