Married the Tough Guy After Transmigrating

Chapter 178: Chapter 179: Early Investment

“Director, Director Wang hasn’t cared about the past for a long time, just look at how broad his mind is—it’s no wonder people outside say Director Wang has a good temper and a generous heart!” Xu Ying said, curling the corner of her mouth.

Mr. Sun immediately became anxious upon hearing this—was Old Wang’s reputation really that good outside?

“Is that true, what else did those people say?”

They didn’t say he was narrow-minded, did they?

Xu Ying sighed.

Mr. Sun felt a tightness in his chest and his face soured.

“Ah, Director, those people did have some issues with you, of course I couldn’t stand by and watch your reputation suffer.

I explained to everyone that, at the time, they said what you did was not right, I couldn’t let your reputation be destroyed, so I immediately stood up and said that you had long ago apologized to Director Wang.

And both of you had reconciled as before. To prove my point, I outright mentioned our food factory’s cooperation with the Department Store.

After hearing that, they praised you, saying you were indeed a good person, that it was all for the factory’s benefit and to ensure employees’ salaries could be paid out, and that you were forced into it.

But since I’ve already talked about the cooperation between the food factory and the Department Store, we definitely have to follow through, or what will people outside think?

So I went to look for Director Wang, brought up the past, and he truly was magnanimous—he really didn’t mind the things from back then, so I just went with it and said that you were also forced into a corner at the time.

Then I indirectly apologized on your behalf, and Director Wang felt guilty, regretting that he had quarreled with you over this, so he signed the cooperation deal.

At the time, I was just caught up in the moment and blurted out the new product launch date at the Department Store, saying our food factory would supply an extra batch of goods for a buy-one-get-one-free promotion.”

Listening to Xu Ying’s words, Mr. Sun went from initial panic to excitement, then from excitement to guilt—it was like riding a rollercoaster, full of ups and downs.

He almost had a heart attack, and when he heard about the buy-one-get-one-free, he nearly jumped up: “Xiao Xu, our factory might be making money,

but we can’t just rashly agree like this, to supply an extra batch of goods and do a buy-one-get-one-free—surely we’re not going to supply all of that, are we?”

Xu Ying nodded.

Mr. Sun nearly collapsed, his hand covering his face.

“Director, I did this all for the development of our factory, if we don’t run this promotion, how will people try our fried products? With the buy-one-get-one-free, everyone will buy more out of a love for a good deal.

Then they’ll spread the word, and more and more people will have to know about our promotion, and with one person telling a hundred, won’t even more people come to buy?

Our products taste so good and are affordable; once these people try it the first time, they’ll definitely come back for more. Will we ever have to worry about business again?

As long as the marinated duck and the versatile fried goods sell well at the Department Store, it’ll be a hundred times easier to discuss cooperation with department stores in other provinces.

We’re just investing upfront now, the returns will undoubtedly be much greater later on.” Xu Ying spoke confidently.

After listening, Mr. Sun could only nod in resignation.

Forget it, the girl is clever, he trusts her.

It really is true that with age comes a less sharp mind.

The future of the country depends on these young people. If Xu Ying can truly earn foreign exchange for the country, then this sacrifice would be nothing.

“Alright, let’s go ahead with this plan!” Mr. Sun said in a subdued voice.

Xu Ying couldn’t contain her joy upon hearing this, “Director, I just knew you and Director Wang have such a great magnanimity, and you definitely wouldn’t blame me. Well then, if there’s nothing else, I’ll be off.” Having said that, Xu Ying dashed away in a flash.

But Mr. Sun, upon hearing her compare him to Director Wang suddenly felt a surge of competitiveness, yet when he heard the phrase “great magnanimity,” he couldn’t help but lift his head with pride.

Who did they think he was? As the esteemed Director of a food factory, how could he not have a broad mind?

Armed with a large order, Xu Ying began to calculate how much of a commission she could earn this time.

Duck priced at eight mao per jin, items like the feet and neck Xu Ying had turned into spiced duck goods, while half of the remaining duck breast was given to the State-owned Restaurant for use; the other half was made into braised and Sichuan peppercorn duck breast by Xu Ying.

She planned to vacuum-pack these two types, so they could be eaten after just heating them up.

Some of the product had already been made, just waiting for the day the Department Store opened to test them out.

If those were sold at the State-owned Restaurant, wouldn’t it ruin the restaurant’s business? Director Hong would certainly not agree, so Xu Ying could only think of this strategy.

With the previous promotion, Xu Ying also had some simple advertisements made, which detailed the collaboration between the Department Store and the food factory and the date of the new product launch.

With these flyers, customers purchasing the new product at the Department Store could enjoy a buy-one-get-one-free offer.

Many people were already looking forward to the day the Department Store would launch new products. Now that the flyers were out, they were instantly snatched up in a frenzy, making it unnecessary for anyone to distribute them as people were crowding to get them.

Mr. Sun couldn’t help but think of the anticipated popularity of the new product launch at the Department Store as he watched the crowd outside.

If the new product sold well at the Department Store, then surely the future orders would increase, and their factory would earn more and more money.

Mr. Sun stood to the side, unable to contain his grin, thinking that Xu Ying really was his lucky charm.

At that moment, Xu Ying was filled with anticipation, eagerly awaiting the new product launch at the Department Store. She had even taken the day off specifically from Director Hong, to ensure that if they were too busy that day, she could lend a hand.

Director Hong knew she was not short of money, and since Liu Guohua was a quick learner and could now run the kitchen, having mastered the basics, he confidently allowed Xu Ying to take the day off.

News about the Department Store’s new product launch had already spread throughout the county, and Mrs. Xu, hearing the news, insisted on going to the county to witness the spectacle the Department Store had prepared.

Xu Ying had no other choice but to bring her mother to the event.

In pursuit of increasing its sales for the new product debut, the Department Store went all out, even inviting a special team for drumming, gonging, and lion dancing, creating a scene even more festive than its grand opening.

Mrs. Xu was dazzled upon arrival; country folks didn’t see many activities like this, and watching the performances, the lion dances, and the yangge dancing was utterly mesmerizing.

“Daughter, look, the Department Store really is wealthy, look at all these programs. I made the right choice coming today — I’ll have much to boast about to the villagers when I get back home,” Mrs. Xu said before covering her mouth.

How could she talk about boasting to her daughter? She worried her daughter might frown upon her for being so mercenary.

Xu Ying looked at her mother’s adorable demeanor and burst into laughter inside. Yet she managed to keep a straight face, pretending not to hear, as she led her mother into the Department Store: “Mom, there’s a tasting event at the Department Store today. Later on, there’ll be free samples of the new products, you should try some.”

“Free?” Mrs. Xu asked.

Xu Ying nodded.

Upon hearing this, Mrs. Xu instantly regretted not bringing her grandson and daughter-in-law along; they would have enjoyed the free treats as well.