2003: Starting with Foreign Trade

Chapter 147 Hotline in High Demand
"Wouldn't this girl winning the championship be beneficial to Jincheng's company?"

"Of course! The champion's popularity is on a completely different level from the other contestants. But this kid really knows how to spend money. How much did that last commercial before the finals cost?"

"Why don't you call and ask?"

"Forget it, it's the middle of the night, and even if I ask him, he might not tell me. Last time I asked him how much it cost to hire a spokesperson, he wouldn't give me the exact amount, he just said it didn't cost much. I guess it's a trade secret."

He expressed his dissatisfaction verbally, but his expression betrayed his insincerity. To be honest, he couldn't appreciate the strange outfits of the contestants in this competition. The only reason he endured watching all night was because of his son.

FlashDrive's promotion has now reached Yicheng, and it is expected to cover the streets and alleys of Yicheng by the end of next month. In Xiaolin's words, this can be considered a triumphant return home.

As soon as the electric scooter arrived, Tan Lihua immediately abandoned his motorcycle, which he had ridden for many years, and replaced it with the electric scooter. Compared to a motorcycle, it lacked the roar of a motorcycle, and the driving experience was a little worse, but it was indeed much more convenient.

You can ride it anywhere without worrying about traffic police. It's also very easy to control, and since it's rechargeable, it saves a lot of money. It makes commuting to get off work and grocery shopping much more convenient.

Especially with the wide design of the front foot pedal, apart from large items, there's no need to call a car for the new house renovation; a few trips on the electric scooter are enough.

“Recently, some of my colleagues have been asking about the price of my car and where I bought it, and some others have heard rumors and are also inquiring about our Jincheng,” Tan Lihua suddenly said.

The factory is located in the same residential area for its employees and their families. Lin Yumin, who resigned a few months ago, has recently returned. He rides his electric scooter from dawn till dusk every day, looking extremely busy, which inevitably attracts some attention.

Some people who knew that Lin Yumin and Wu Zhenping had resigned and were introduced to new places by Tan Lihua had already started inquiring about why Lin Yumin had returned but Wu Zhenping was nowhere to be seen, and why the three families, as well as the Zhang family who had the best relationship with the Tan family, all had acquired a small electric scooter at the same time.

“I’ve had people ask me these past few days why the electric scooter we ride looks like the one advertised on TV, but I haven’t seen it for sale in the market.”

"How did you answer?"

Zhang Suzhi said with a smile, "I said my son bought it for me and had it brought back; as for why it's not sold in Yicheng, I don't know."

In fact, she didn't know when it would be available for sale in Yicheng. She only knew that Lin Yumin had come back to handle this matter. She would also ask Lao Tan to come along whenever she needed his help. As for the specific time, it was still uncertain.

Tan Lihua also said with a smile, "You know, our son is quite high-profile, advertising everywhere on TV and online, but he's also very low-profile, with no news about him at all online."

This is certainly a good thing. After Lin Yumin returned, he said that Flash Auto's current production capacity is already designed to generate an annual turnover of over 100 million yuan. It has become a key enterprise in less than a year since its establishment, and its development speed is amazing.

Tan Lihua believes that his son's willingness to keep a low profile and refrain from self-promotion is a sign of great maturity.

Zhang Suzhi didn't care about any of that. Instead, she stared at the TV, which was already off, and said thoughtfully, "I saw that girl from Old Chen's family come to ride her bike last time, but Jincheng said that he and she were just classmates. I've also observed that, and what he said should be true. Do you think our son would like this kind of blond-haired spokesperson?"

Tan Lihua was taken aback: "Huh? It shouldn't be that bad, right? I heard from Lao Lin that he slept in the company office for almost half a month before, so he probably didn't have time to date, right?"

It's not that girls like that are bad, but if you really bring back a daughter-in-law with that kind of look, it would be quite difficult. Given this guy's current achievements, his wife and son probably don't have much say in his marriage.

"Sigh, I don't want him to earn so much money. What does he need so much money for? He should just find a wife and settle down peacefully." Zhang Suzhi had also heard about this and felt sorry for him for a long time.

Before graduating from high school, he had never experienced such hardship. At home and when he went back to his hometown, he was always pampered. Fortunately, he was not spoiled, but he was a bit wild and his family could not control him.

"Forget it, we're not that old yet. Besides, we probably can't control this anyway. If we bring back a blond kid, we'll just have to accept it."

"No, I have to ask Pengya tomorrow and find out if Jincheng has ever been in contact with any girls."

"Then you can ask tomorrow. Go to sleep first. I have to accompany Lao Lin to visit a friend of mine tomorrow."

Zhang Suzhi's concerned son was currently escorting Gu Qingqing and the other two back to their residence. He first took Zhao Xianbo back to the staff dormitory, and then turned back to take Gu Qingqing and the other two back to their apartment. This apartment was not a short-term rental, but a long-term rental for a year.

After the two moved out, Tan Jincheng had other uses for the property, so he didn't plan to terminate the lease.

"Go on up, get some sleep, see you tomorrow," Tan Jincheng said softly to Gu Qingqing in the passenger seat. Qin Siyu, being quite perceptive, had already gotten out of the car to wait.

Gu Qingqing nodded, looking slightly embarrassed. She had been so excited when Chun Ge won the championship that she had grabbed Boss Tan's arm without realizing it. As for her behavior tonight, Gu Qingqing couldn't explain why she had been so bold.

Perhaps it was because their two months of working together were coming to an end? Or perhaps it was the excitement of visiting the home of a guy she liked for the first time. In any case, Gu Qingqing couldn't explain why she felt this way tonight.

Nodding, Gu Qingqing got out of the car and turned back to say, "Boss Tan, you should get some rest too."

"OK, good night."

"Good night."

After the two went upstairs, Tan Jincheng smiled and left. Gu Qingqing's performance tonight was somewhat unexpected to him, but thinking about it afterward, it made sense. Gu Qingqing is the kind of person who is very confident and dares to think and act. It is normal for her to want to visit the room.

To be honest, although he has lived two lives, Mr. Tan has never had the experience of dating a "young girl". The longest relationship he had in his previous life was with his ex-wife, and she was already 24 years old when he met her.

I really don't know how to deal with this situation right now, and I feel quite ashamed of my name.

Silent all night.

The next morning around 9 a.m., when Tan Jincheng picked up Gu Qingqing, she had already regained her usual demeanor, but there was an indescribable look in her eyes when she looked at Tan Jincheng.

Meanwhile, the customer service hotline operators at Flash Automotive faced their first test since joining the company. The service hotline, which was usually very quiet and rarely rang, was unusually busy this morning since the start of the workday.

"Okay, okay, I will report your situation to my superiors and arrange it for you as soon as possible."

"Order 200 units? I'll make a note of it for you, and someone from the marketing department will contact you later; don't worry, I will definitely report it to my superiors."

"Distributors? Currently, due to limited production capacity, our company has no such plans at the moment. However, rest assured, we will announce the opening of distributor recruitment in a timely manner. Please pay close attention to the announcements on our official website. Thank you."

"Are there any new styles? Yes, we will produce more styles to suit the market in the future. Thank you for your attention."

Xu Ying started work at eight o'clock in the morning, and more than an hour had passed, with orders and inquiries coming in non-stop. Her mouth was almost dry from talking so much. She really didn't expect things to become so popular overnight.

"I was fooled. Manager Chen told me that the job of a sales clerk was easy. How could it be easy?" Xu Ying couldn't help but complain.

I haven't seen the boss's car; he probably hasn't arrived yet. I need to inform Assistant Zhang immediately to avoid any delays.

The assistant Zhang mentioned by Xu Ying is Zhang Xuhui, the newly recruited general manager's assistant by Tan Jincheng. He is currently in his internship and is responsible for some simple information collection and coordinating work tasks between various departments.

Zhang Xuhui is Zhang Xupeng's cousin. He just graduated from university this year and is only one year older than Zhang Xupeng and Tan Jincheng. The assistant position is quite special, and Tan Jincheng is unwilling to recruit directly from the market without someone he can trust.

In addition, Tan Jincheng's relatives and brothers are all much younger than him, so he can't use them for the time being. There are older relatives than Tan Jincheng, but Tan Jincheng doesn't want to use them. What's the point of having one of his own older brothers or sisters as an assistant? He's not comfortable with either job or work.

After telling Zhang Xupeng about his troubles, Zhang Xupeng remembered that he had a cousin who was graduating this year. After inquiring about the family's character with his father, he thought he was alright, so he recommended him to Tan Jincheng.

So, persuaded by Zhang Guolong, Zhang Xuhui came directly. Zhang Xuhui, who graduated from the Department of Business Administration of Anhui University, felt that the salary and benefits were good on the one hand, and on the other hand, it was really hard to find a good job with his major.

If we're talking about the most useless major in university, business administration, which sounds prestigious, definitely deserves a mention. The courses are extensive, but students don't master the material and lack practical experience. Almost every university or college has this major, and the job market is highly competitive after graduation.

Out of consideration for his reputation, coupled with the decent salary and the fact that his major was difficult to find a job in, Zhang Xuhui decided to come and take a look. However, he didn't plan to stay for long. He only intended to use this job as a stepping stone to see if there were better opportunities in Ningbo or other cities in Zhejiang Province. If all else failed, he would work for a few months, save some money, and go home to take the civil service exam.

Before coming here, Zhang Xuhui thought that since it was just a factory, no matter how down on his luck he was, he wouldn't be stuck in a factory for a long time. He should at least be a white-collar worker in the CBD area.

However, when Zhang Xuhui arrived, he discovered that the factory seemed to be somewhat different from what he had imagined.
(End of this chapter)