roccoschili Chapter 181 Hot Commodities!
Chapter 181 Hot Commodities!
Inside the antique-style private room of the Red Star Hotel, the sandalwood round table was already laden with exquisite dishes. Jiang Yang, accompanied by Cao Long, was engaged in a lively conversation with Xu Nian.
"Brother Xu, those assembly line equipment you bought for me from abroad have really been a huge help!"
"Since the factory installed those machines, our productivity has skyrocketed, and the unit price of women's clothing has dropped significantly! You've really come to our rescue, and I, Jiang Yang, am extremely grateful!"
Jiang Yang finished speaking in one breath, then tilted his head back and drank the wine in his glass in one gulp.
Xu Nian also raised his glass and drank it all in one gulp:
"Brother Jiang, you're too kind! Helping you is also helping myself. Yangxin's women's clothing is in high demand overseas right now! This is mutually beneficial and a win-win situation!"
"Brother Xu is so generous! Come on, let's have another drink!"
No permanent friends, only permanent interests.
The relationship between him and Xu Nian is precisely this kind of mutually beneficial one.
"Speaking of which, your Yangxin design team is truly amazing! To capture such a large share of the overseas market in such a short time—I'm truly impressed!"
"Brother Xu, the innovative design is one thing, but more importantly, it's the price! Our clothes are no worse than those from abroad in terms of quality, but the price is 20% to 30% cheaper!"
“That’s right! I’ve compared them, and Yangxin’s women’s clothing is much cheaper than others of the same quality! To put it bluntly, it’s because labor and raw materials are cheaper in China. This brings down the cost.”
"Yes, Brother Xu has hit the nail on the head! As long as we maintain our advantage in labor and raw material prices, our low- and mid-range products will always be competitive in the international market!"
Xu Nian's eyes lit up, a shrewd glint in them.
"So, Brother Jiang, why don't you consider opening a few more factories? Making some other mid-to-low-end products? Tell me quickly, what are you planning to make?"
"Hey, there are so many! Electronic watches, shoes and socks, drinks... these are all things that ordinary people need every day, the market is huge!"
"However, Brother Xu, you know, there are some things that I can't do alone! Take electronic watches and beverages, for example. They require specific formulas and blueprints. If I were to build a team to develop them from scratch, it would take too much time. I'm thinking that it would be better to spend money to buy some mature designs first, start the factory, make money while producing, and then slowly build our own R&D team."
Start with the easy stuff and move on to the difficult stuff; take it one step at a time. That's the key!
Xu Nian understood immediately upon hearing this:
"Brother Jiang, your idea is excellent! It's reliable! Leave this to me! I travel a lot and know many companies both domestically and internationally; I have good relationships with them. Buying design blueprints for some mid-to-low-end products is no problem at all!"
Jiang Yang quickly clasped his hands in thanks:
"In that case, thank you very much for your great help, Brother Xu!"
"Hey, no need to thank me! Just get more orders from me!"
Mutual benefit is the only way to last! Jiang Yang didn't beat around the bush and immediately said:
"Brother Xu, don't worry! I'll grant you exclusive overseas distribution rights! You'll be the only one, no one else will do!"
"Good! Good! Good! Brother Jiang, just for saying that, I'll definitely handle this matter perfectly for you! Come on, drink!"
This promise was extremely important to Xu Nian, and he downed several glasses in a row to express his gratitude. Jiang Yang, not to be outdone, also drank his glass in one gulp.
The following evening, as the discussion was approaching, Dong Xin approached Jiang Yang.
"I...I heard you're going to meet those classmates at the gymnasium tonight?"
"Well, that's what happened."
"Have you... offended someone recently?"
"How would I know? The enemy is in the dark while we are in the light, so it's hard to make any predictions. We can only take it one step at a time."
"However, we'll find out tonight. The stage is set; it's just a matter of who will put on this show!"
So Jiang Yang and Dong Xin arrived at the stadium early and found a corner to sit down and wait quietly.
"Don't worry, Jiang Yang, we've got this covered!"
Jiang Yang assigned tasks to Cao Long and the others who arrived later. This time, they were determined to find out who was behind it all!
Soon, the stadium was packed with people.
Although most people do not believe that Jiang Yang would do anything to betray the school or the country, it is human nature to watch a spectacle. Moreover, Jiang Yang is a prominent figure who is usually in the spotlight. Now that such an opportunity has arisen, everyone naturally wants to see how he will handle it.
Meanwhile, Su Jingtong and Xu Dan, who were the instigators, were mixed in with the crowd.
"Senior brothers and sisters, don't worry. I, Jiang Yang, am used to this kind of scene. It's nothing serious."
Hu Kang believed in Jiang Yang's abilities, but still gave him some advice:
"Jiang Yang, be careful in everything you do. If you need any help, don't hesitate to ask."
Jiang Yang's gaze then swept across the crowd, and soon he spotted Su Jingtong and Xu Dan. At this moment, Jiang Yang already had a rough idea of what was going on. Perfect timing, let's settle both old and new scores at once!
The discussion started promptly at 6:30. The originally noisy buzzing gradually subsided, and beams of gaze, like spotlights, all focused on Jiang Yang.
Dong Xin stood beside Jiang Yang, her eyes revealing trust and support; Zhou Limin stood a little further away, her brows showing a hint of worry, but more so, her unwavering support for Jiang Yang.
Because there were many people present, in order to ensure that everyone could hear clearly...
Jiang Yang also specially found a set of wireless microphone and audio equipment.
He cleared his throat, and his deep voice carried clearly through the speakers to every corner of the stadium.
"Good evening, students. Originally, I would have ignored those unfounded accusations and doubts. After all, the innocent will clear themselves. However, I don't want these baseless rumors to affect the friendship between me and my students. So, I'm standing here today to give everyone an explanation and to clear my name. If you have any questions or anything you'd like to ask me, please feel free to ask."
"Whether it's about the research institute or anything else, I will tell you the truth as long as I know it. Because there is nothing to hide in this matter from beginning to end, and all the details can be discussed openly."
After he finished speaking, many people whispered among themselves, but no one stood up to question him.
Just then, a girl in the crowd secretly glanced at Xu Dan.
Xu Dan nodded almost imperceptibly, as if conveying some kind of signal.
So the girl stood up and questioned:
"Jiang Yang, tell me about the questions raised by the journalists of New Era. How do you plan to explain them? Is your collaboration with Yenching University to establish a research institute just a pretext to appropriate the university's and the country's scientific research achievements for your own benefit?"
"It's actually quite simple. I, Jiang Yang, a poor boy from the countryside, have achieved what I have today? It's all thanks to the education I received from Yenching University! Without Yenching University, there would be no Jiang Yang today! My collaboration with the university to establish a research institute is partly because the university leaders trust me and believe that I, Jiang Yang, have some ability!"