Xie Sui smiled confidently, "Wife, just wait and watch the show. I'll make Yan Xiaoliang so broke he won't even have his underwear left."
Lin Wanwan didn't believe him, "You're just bragging!"
Xie Sui said, "If you don't believe me, let's make a bet. If you lose, you ask for one thing. If I win, I'll grant you one request."
Lin Wanwan thought it was a good idea, "Okay, let's bet then. I'll see how you win!"
You've already given away all your advantages, and you still want to make money? It would be good enough to maintain the current situation.
Lin Wanwan thought for a moment and then said, "We need to set a time limit. What if you say decades later, and I have to wait? You're not trying to trick me, are you?"
"Alright, two months. It's just when the peak season is ending, and we can earn some more money to prepare for the new products in winter."
"Okay, it's settled then!"
Xie Sui got up to leave, "I'm going to ask about preschool for the kids. You don't have to wait for me for lunch."
"Got it. Oh, I still have those gaiters to sell. What are you going to do about them?"
Xie Sui replied without turning back, "I'll sort it out for you tonight. Don't go out to sell them yourself in this heat and get tanned like a black mudfish. Does that look good?"
"You're the black mudfish!"
However, Lin Wanwan felt sweet inside with Xie Sui's concern.
Xie Sui went to the supply and marketing cooperative to buy gifts. One doesn't ask for favors empty-handed; gifts are always welcome.
While paying, he noticed two familiar people in front, looking like Zhao Xuefei, but the man with her wasn't Yan Xiaoliang. He was plump and looked like a middle-aged man.
Xie Sui walked around a few counters, observing secretly, and finally got a clear look. He almost shouted out. Damn it, Zhao Xuefei was completely shameless. This man was Yan Xiaoliang's father, Yan Xuewen.
Truly, the times were changing, and morals were decaying.
He wondered if Yan Xiaoliang and Zhao Xuefei were involved. Looking at their intimate behavior, it didn't seem like they were just dating; they had probably slept together.
You could tell at a glance whether a man and a woman had slept together.
He wondered if Yan Xuewen's wife knew about this.
Zhao Xuefei was also bold. The county was such a small place; wasn't she afraid of running into acquaintances?
This discovery gave Xie Sui more leverage against the Zhao family.
Regarding the children's schooling, he still needed to trouble Director Gu, the mother of Gu Lei. This women's federation director had wide connections and was also enthusiastic. Xie Sui enjoyed dealing with her.
Director Gu welcomed him warmly. Xie Sui's factory was doing well, boosting the county's economy and giving his son and his friends something to do. She found him more and more pleasing to the eye.
"Just come, but don't bring gifts every time. Next time, you're not allowed, or else don't come to my door."
Director Gu pretended to be angry, but if she wasn't smiling so brightly, Xie Sui would have believed her.
"Just a small token of my appreciation. It won't happen next time. Director Gu, I'm bothering you again."
"Don't be so formal. I see you like my own son. I'm happy when you trouble me. What is it?"
Xie Sui said, "My two sons are due to start school. I want them to attend preschool. Can you arrange this?"
Director Gu slapped her thigh, "Preschool? What a small matter. The cotton textile factory has its own kindergarten. I'll just make a call. However, the tuition will be a bit more expensive."
"Money is no problem. As long as they can go, that's fine. The two boys are too mischievous. It will be easier for us if they start school early."
"I thought you wanted your children to have a bright future and were focusing on their education. Turns out you just want to be lazy!"
Xie Sui chuckled, "It's a bit of both. I also need to rent a place, preferably close to the kindergarten, so I don't have to keep running to the village. It's not feasible in the long run."
"Alright, I'll handle that for you as well."
"Thank you for your trouble."
Director Gu asked about some matters concerning the factory. Yan Xiaoliang had also opened a food factory, which made her a bit worried, "He has more connections. If he really competes with you, can you defeat him?"
Xie Sui was nonchalant, "Connections are needed in business, but more importantly, the products must sell well. No matter how good your connections are, if the goods are bad, it's useless.
Just watch me make the Yan family bankrupt.
By the way, does Yan Xiaoliang's father have a wife?"
Director Gu found it amusing, "Of course, he does. His wife is even a minor leader, working in the accounting department of the sugar and wine company. What's wrong? Why are you asking about his mother?"
"Nothing, just curious. Then I won't bother you. Goodbye."
"Okay, I'll walk you out. My Gu Lei still needs your care."
Watching Xie Sui leave, Director Gu went home. Looking at the expensive gifts, she beamed, "This child will surely have a bright future. He's so good at networking."
Xie Sui left Director Gu's house and didn't return to the factory. Instead, he turned down several streets and found a secluded alley. Two young men stood at the intersection, smoking and eyeing passersby.
"Brothers, I'm looking for Chen Weimin. Is he here?"
Xie Sui handed them two boxes of cigarettes. Their eyes lit up. These were two-and-five cigarettes, which they had never afforded to buy. This kid was quite generous.
"What do you need Chen Ge for?"
Xie Sui said, "I need help selling some goods. I guarantee they'll sell well."
"What goods?"
Xie Sui didn't speak. He couldn't talk about it with these lookouts. Seeing that he was experienced and not a novice, they took him to a small courtyard. After exchanging a password, they went inside. Sudan Novel Network
Xie Sui was speechless. It was like dealing with spies, conducting business in secret. It was quite peculiar.
Chen Weimin was in his early thirties, with a square face, thick eyebrows, and large eyes. He had a very upright appearance, but such an upright person was involved in black market dealings.
Xie Sui was looking for him to help sell gaiters and establish a long-term partnership. Although he would earn less, he wouldn't have to sell them himself.
Chen Weimin sized him up, "How did you find this place?"
"It's not hard to find out about Brother Chen's place. Anyone who needs to know already knows. It's not difficult to find out. I'm Xie Sui. It's nice to meet you, Brother Chen."
Chen Weimin looked at his demeanor and saw that he had seen a lot of the world. He shook hands with him, "Xie Sui? I've heard of you. You run a food factory. You're not going to ask me to sell ice cream for you, are you?"
"How could that be? My ice cream is in high demand now. It's just that the factory is small and the production capacity isn't enough. I'm looking for you to help sell gaiters. These sell very well. Even the supply and marketing cooperatives are often out of stock."
"Oh, you can get gaiters?"
Chen Weimin was a bit surprised. Why was someone in the food business dealing in clothes?
"I have friends in the city. The goods are from a garment factory in the city, and their quality and craftsmanship are better than our county's. They will definitely sell well. You can earn one yuan per pair. What do you think, Brother Chen?"
Chen Weimin's brow twitched fiercely, suppressing the joy in his heart. Earning one yuan per pair was already very good. Selling a hundred pairs a day would be over a hundred yuan, and over three thousand yuan a month. It was more profitable than anything else he sold.
"Are you sure you can have a steady supply of goods?"
Chen Weimin felt it was a bit unreliable, like pie falling from the sky.