Chapter 127: Five Hundred Sets First

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Seeing Wang Chengliang’s excitement, Shen Guodong shook his head and said directly, “If we’re buying these, as long as the quality is up to par and the styles are fresh, it won’t be a matter of just a few hundred pieces.”

On the other end of the phone, there was a brief moment of silence before an excited voice responded, “Is that really true?”

“Of course. If you don’t believe me, why wouldn’t you trust your cousin? You can ask him if I have the capability.”

Soon, the cousin handed the phone over to Wang Chengliang, who stammered, “Cousin, you’re right. This is the director of our workshop, now acting factory manager.”

“He’s right here in our factory. If he doesn’t have money, then no one does.”

That statement clearly gave the cousin a boost of confidence. He replied enthusiastically, “Alright then, tell me how many you want. We have close cooperation with the Hongcheng side.”

Upon hearing this, Shen Guodong furrowed his brows and asked, “What are the latest trendy styles over there?”

“We basically take the clothes from the celebrity magazines in Hongcheng and make some adjustments here,” came the answer.

Hearing this, Shen Guodong nodded subtly. Hongcheng had become quite renowned for its influence on fashion culture.

He recalled the period from the mid-1980s to 1999, when the film industry was booming there. The rise of film also propelled a wave of trendy clothing, which, being geographically close to Huadu, attracted many imitators.

Shen Guodong then said, “Alright, let’s start with 500 sets.”

Hearing this, the cousin was surprised. “Really? 500 sets? I can ask the factory to rush the order. It should be ready to ship in about a week.”

“Of course, let’s start with 500 sets. If they sell well, we’ll place bigger orders from your side later,” Shen Guodong replied.

Wang Chengliang, beside him, was equally excited, repeating, “500 sets.”

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The cousin said, “Since it’s introduced by my cousin, how about we do a one-to-one payment on deposit?”

Shen Guodong nodded, “No problem, a one-to-one deposit is acceptable.”

Thus, Shen Guodong directly secured a 500-set order with the cousin over the phone.

Wang Chengliang, excited, said, “Director Shen, won’t owing 500 sets be too much? What if we can’t sell them? Won’t we be stuck with them?”

Shen Guodong shook his head. “Why would that happen? These are fashionable brands from Huadu. If we bring them here, they should sell, especially since most of the clothes here are quite outdated.”

Shen Guodong had long noticed that the clothes in Fengcheng were mostly ordinary workwear.

Though Fengcheng’s overall economy was not bad, its geographical location made it difficult to absorb foreign cultural influences. But with Shen Guodong as the pioneer, there seemed to be a promising consumer market.

After a brief discussion, the cousin showed some respect for Shen Guodong’s vision. After all, the cousin was a clever man; his decision to move south to do business was clearly well thought out, or he wouldn’t have gone to Huadu.

Hearing Shen Guodong’s business plan, the cousin agreed, “Alright then, since we’re from the same hometown and Chengliang introduced you, I’ll give you a discount, no worries. I’ll send some samples first — 100 pieces — so your risk is minimized.”

This surprised both Shen Guodong and Wang Chengliang. They hadn’t expected the cousin to be so cautious as to purposely start small.

Shen Guodong quickly said, “That’s unnecessary. I want to buy a large quantity; let’s stick to 500 sets. I can send the payment over now.”

Wang Chengliang shook his head, “How about you transfer half the money first, then I’ll send the goods?”

Shen Guodong then called the bald man’s office.

The bald man was engrossed in reading a newspaper article about the rapid progress of the first factory in Fengcheng. Surprised by the call, he stood up excitedly when he saw it was Shen Guodong.

“Brother Shen, what instructions do you have? Are the workers coming in?”

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Shen Guodong laughed and said, “Not that fast, Baldy. First, I want you to transfer 500 yuan into the other party’s bank account.”

The bald man was puzzled. “Transfer 500 yuan first? What kind of business is this?”

Shen Guodong shook his head, “Just do it. Don’t overthink.”

The bald man, being smart, nodded and said, “I’ll do it right away.”

On the other side, Wang Chengliang was bewildered by Shen Guodong’s decisiveness and said, “Big brother, you’re transferring money now? What if the styles don’t sell and we’re stuck with them? I’m worried we won’t be able to move them.”

Shen Guodong patted Wang Chengliang’s shoulder and said, “Don’t worry. Since I’ve decided to buy, it’s my responsibility. I won’t blame you later.”

Wang Chengliang sighed, “I’m nowhere near as bold as Director Chen. If I were you, I’d probably be in Huadu with my cousin now. For now, I guess I’ll just work quietly at the factory.”

“What are you thinking? Isn’t working enough to cover your needs?” Shen Guodong teased.

Wang Chengliang chuckled, “Once this is settled, I’ll head back. There’s still a lot to do with Line 3.”

After sending Wang Chengliang off, Shen Guodong looked out the window. Zhou Meinang and her cousin were still painting under the harsh sun.

Seeing their skill, though their fundamentals were average, Shen Guodong appreciated their solid training and diligence.

No matter how talented or strong one is, without seriousness and the ability to endure hardship, one cannot achieve great things.

Shen Guodong didn’t pay much attention to how they managed things inside the factory. As long as they delivered a reasonable proposal on time, that was enough.