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Lu Yang remained silent for a moment, wondering what Shen Xuwen would do next.

If he hadn't realized after making the call that Shen Xuwen had been reborn and Lu Qing had run away, he really would have killed Shen Xuwen on the spot.

Now that this guy has been reborn, and is much more cunning than before, it's definitely not a good thing for him.

Yao Lili patted Lu Yang on the shoulder: "Don't worry about them. If you're really unhappy here, we'll go back to Guangzhou, or we can move the whole family there and never come back."

Lu Yang shook his head; he didn't think so.

The northern market is huge, but few people know how to utilize it.

Moreover, the overall social system here has certain limitations, coupled with the special geographical environment, and many other factors combined to cause the economy to decline at one point.

By the 1990s, a wave of layoffs had occurred across the country, especially in the north.

Lu Yang remembered that in Harbin, some factories not only went bankrupt, but also embezzled the resettlement funds of laid-off workers.

Those laid-off workers were almost at their wits' end.

Lu Yang was thinking that if he built a factory here now, he could hire these workers to work for him.

This will not only solve their employment problem, but also eliminate the worry of a lack of labor.

The next thing to consider is the sales channels for the products.

He considered it for a while, but couldn't decide what kind of factory to build here.

Especially after Shen Xuwen's drastic change in temperament, if this guy tries to trip him up, he will definitely become a problem.

He wouldn't mind using some drastic measures to physically eliminate Shen Xuwen at that time.

With this plan in mind, Lu Yang gradually calmed down.

He invited Li Chen, Cheng Lin, and Yu Guangxue to a teahouse near his home.

He booked a private room and waited for them with Yao Lili in the room.

Cheng Lin was an impatient person and arrived first, followed by Yu Guangxue and Li Chen.

Li Chen, still accompanied by his two henchmen, sat casually next to Lu Yang, a cigarette dangling from his lips, and even yawned.

After Lu Yang and the others had finished serving tea and snacks and the waiter had left and closed the door, Lu Yang said seriously, "I plan to build a factory here."

Li Chen was taken aback at first, then laughed and said, "Why don't you plan to build a factory in the south? Aren't there a lot of people flocking to build factories in the south these days?"

Lu Yang smiled and said, "Because there is more cheap labor here."

Li Chen pursed his lips and shook his head: "There's not much labor available right now. Most people are heading south, and those who stay here generally have jobs."

Lu Yang smiled and said, "I plan to build a garment factory first, a branch factory for our Qingjin Garment brand."

Li Chen was taken aback at first, then stroked his chin and said, "The shopping mall here is already on track. Are you planning to build this branch factory specifically to supply goods to this area?"

Lu Yang shook his head: "Of course it's not just for direct supply to shopping malls. We also need to promote it to the surrounding clothing markets and shopping malls to make sure that the brand's sales channels open up in the north."

Li Chen raised an eyebrow upon hearing this, and Lu Yang continued, "Cheng Lin has previously promoted Southern clothing brands, and the results were quite good."

"If Qingjin sells well in our local shopping malls, then selling it to other places shouldn't be a big problem."

If this factory is built well, we'll have completed the first step, and then we can build other factories.

Yao Lili smiled and said, "We can train local designers. The design concepts of southern designers are different from those of northern designers."

Lu Yang nodded: "Yes, Sister Xiaoxue, I hope you can study fashion design."

Yu Guangxue, who had been absent-minded, quickly waved her hand after hearing Lu Yang's words: "Although I can make clothes, I know nothing about fashion design."

"Besides, I've been married and have a child to take care of, so I don't have the energy to learn these things."

Yao Lili quickly said, "Sister Xiaoxue, you are only four years older than me. I have studied fashion design before."

“I remember you used to crochet when we were in the village. I’m not as skillful as you. Learning design isn’t as difficult as you think.”

"Besides, it doesn't matter if you can't learn it. Just make good connections and you can recruit a few skilled designers later."

Yu Guangxue thought for a moment, then looked at Lu Yang.

Lu Yang nodded to her. The reason he wanted Yu Guangxue to study was because he saw that Yu Guangxue was very self-conscious.

Her painful past life and the troubles of being entangled with Tang Jincheng again in this life plunged her into self-doubt.

Lu Yang hoped that after entering university, he would see a different world, broaden his horizons, and naturally understand things better.

Yu Guangxue sighed: "In that case, I'll try to find a way to recruit a few designers who are decent in character and skills."

Cheng Lin stroked his chin and said, "I will continue to promote it. The restaurant is now basically on track, and the people I arranged can handle most of the work."

Lu Yang shook his head: "Lin Hongshan is helping with promotion in the south. If you're too busy with promotion here, Lin Hongshan will help you."

"You don't need to do everything yourself. Just develop a few more subordinates, and I will also hire people to set up a sales department in the garment factory to specialize in promoting the clothing."

"As our business grows bigger and bigger, it's impossible for us to do everything ourselves."

Li Chen tapped the table with his finger and asked with a smile, "You've already assigned them tasks, why did you call me here?"

Lu Yang smiled and looked at Li Chen, saying, "What else can we do? Of course, we hope Brother Chen can help us. We are all business people, and the areas you are involved in are beyond the reach of the rest of us."

"I can only ask Deputy Director Shen for help; I'll have to ask you to handle everything else. Besides, I don't just want to build a garment factory; the garment factory is just the first step."

Li Chen nodded, his face tense, and said, "You mean you want me to be your professional thug?"

Lu Yang waved his hand and said, "No, it's about making big money with Brother Chen and everyone else."

Li Chen laughed heartily after hearing this; he realized that Lu Yang had quite the ambition.

He didn't want to miss out on either the southern or northern markets.

In the southern market, Lu Yang definitely has a very strong backer.

In the north, Li Chen hoped that with his connections in both the legitimate and criminal worlds, he could keep some people who were greedy for money from causing trouble.

He could indeed control the situation, but being used as a thug was a really unpleasant feeling.

But Deputy Director Shen was adamant about letting Lu Yang build a factory here, while he wouldn't allow it.

He gritted his teeth and said, "Fine, but I'll only get 3% of the shares. You can't expect me to work for free."

"If you can take care of the underworld in Harbin and let me build a factory there, I'll give you 3% of the shares."

Li Chen raised an eyebrow, somewhat surprised: "You've got quite the ambition, kid."

Lu Yang shook his head and said, "It's not that I'm ambitious, but that place is near the border, and we might be able to sell our goods abroad in the future."

"Isn't this what you call ambition? The domestic market can't even satisfy you anymore!"

Li Chen looked at Lu Yang in shock, while Lu Yang smiled and said, "What's so strange about that? Harbin is right next to the Soviet Union."

"The Soviet Union is a very strange country. Although it has a vast territory, it is sparsely populated. The only resources they have are oil and natural gas, but they have very few resources for daily life."

"We could try to establish trade relations with them and sell some daily necessities. We should be able to make a lot of money. Of course, I'm just thinking about it; it won't be easy to put into practice."

Li Chen couldn't help but laugh: "Right now, there are a lot of people selling goods at the border. Those old Russians from the Soviet Union don't understand Chinese, yet they still come here to sell things. In short, there are a lot of smugglers."

"We can't join in this fun; it's illegal."

Lu Yang said without hesitation, "Entering 1989, the country's control became increasingly strict, especially with the crackdown. We must be more and more cautious in doing things from now on."

Li Chen wasn't stupid; he knew Lu Yang wasn't exaggerating.

He stopped talking and thought about it carefully before saying, "It's not easy to resolve things in Harbin. I can only try my best. If it really doesn't work, you can try to get in touch with the Harbin municipal government."

Lu Yang nodded: "I just want to give it a try. I think Harbin is actually quite suitable for opening an ice cream factory."

"After all, people in the north eat ice cream all year round, so there is a large market for it."

"Moreover, the climate in Harbin is cold in autumn and winter, so for nearly five months of the year, ice cream doesn't need to be stored in freezers. It can be stored directly in the warehouse, which saves a lot of costs."

Li Chen thought for a moment and said, "I'm not good at doing business, but it's feasible to talk to the forces over there."

"Wait for my news."

Lu Yang nodded: "In that case, let's focus on the garment factory first. I'll send someone to choose a location in the next couple of days."

Li Chen stroked his chin. He never expected Lu Yang to be in such a hurry, rushing to build a factory before the New Year was even over.

After Li Chen left, Cheng Lin rested his chin on his hand and said, "How about letting Sister Xiaoxue go to the provincial university to study fashion design? Huiying has some connections there."

Lu Yang glanced at Yu Guangxue and said, "Can you help me inquire first and see if it works? If not, I'll inquire at other schools."