Reborn in 1981, starting by smashing my iron rice bowl.

Although the two followed Liu Weidong's arrangements and strolled along Nanjing Road and visited the Bund, their minds were not actually on these things.

After all, this trip to Shanghai wasn't for tourism; it was to promote the clothing produced in the factory. But with no progress at all, who's in the mood for shopping and sightseeing?

Wei Wanqing gazed absently at the Huangpu River outside the window, and asked Qi Haixia with concern, "Do you think he can succeed?"

Qi Haixia glanced at her boss and said with a smile, "I know Liu Weidong quite well. Since he said he could bring the contract back, then there's definitely no problem!"

Wei Wanqing glanced at Qi Haixia in surprise and said, "You seem to have a lot of confidence in him."

"Of course," Qi Haixia said matter-of-factly. "Don't let Liu Weidong's past reliability fool you; he's been incredibly successful lately. He's got everything he sets his mind to. Even the former village chief was brought down by him. Signing a few contracts is a piece of cake for him; he'll definitely succeed!"

Qi Haixia's high praise for Liu Weidong surprised Wei Wanqing, but the strong woman wasn't as optimistic as she was.

Perhaps in Qi Haixia's eyes, the village chief was already a remarkable figure, which is why she believed Liu Weidong was bound to succeed. However, this was Shanghai, and the purchasing managers of these nationally renowned department stores were far more difficult to deal with than the village chief, leading the strong-willed woman to be skeptical of Liu Weidong's actions.

Just then, someone gently knocked on the door. Wei Wanqing, who had been waiting anxiously, quickly got up to open the door and, sure enough, saw Liu Weidong standing outside with a smile.

Seeing Liu Weidong's smile, the strong woman felt much relieved, but she still couldn't help asking him, "How did the talks go?"

"It's done!" Liu Weidong smiled and handed two contracts to Wei Wanqing: "Senior sister, the factory is going to be very busy from now on. We need to get them to start production as soon as possible!"

The strong woman took the contract and glanced at it, her face filled with disbelief. Liu Weidong had not only sold the clothes for 18.5 yuan each, but he had also simultaneously secured contracts with both the First and Second Department Stores—it was simply a miracle!

Wei Wanqing stared intently at Liu Weidong, her face full of surprise, and asked him, "How did you do that?"

"Oh, don't worry about the details!" Liu Weidong waved his hand dismissively, smiling broadly. "Anyway, are you satisfied with the quantity and price?"

The strong woman nodded repeatedly and said, "I'm very satisfied. With these two contracts, the garment factory can finally get back on track!"

Qi Haixia was very curious about what the two were saying. She quickly glanced at the contract and exclaimed in astonishment, "Eighteen yuan and fifty cents a piece? That means the profit per piece is more than five yuan!"

Wei Wanqing calculated much more carefully and blurted out, "It's five yuan and eighty-two cents per item, and the profit margin is..."

At this point, the strong woman couldn't help but laugh. She glanced at Liu Weidong and said, "Thanks to you, I was able to close these two deals. I'll give you a commission of one dollar and fifty cents for each piece of clothing!"

The two contracts totaled 80,000 pieces of clothing. At a commission rate of 1.5 yuan per piece, Liu Weidong would receive a total commission of 120,000 yuan!

In the early 1980s, this was an absolute fortune. Wei Wanqing giving Liu Weidong such a large commission right off the bat—her aura was incredibly powerful; no wonder she became a renowned businesswoman in the province!

Liu Weidong frowned and said, "Senior sister, we're all on the same side. It's just a small favor. There's no need to be so calculating, is there?"

"No way! Even close brothers should keep clear accounts, especially in business!" Wei Wanqing said firmly. "These two deals were made thanks to you, so you have to accept the money!"

"Alright, alright, then I won't stand on ceremony." Liu Weidong could only reluctantly agree, and then said to the strong woman, "Being able to enter Shanghai's No. 1 and No. 2 Department Stores is the best advertisement. We should seize this opportunity to make the factory's reputation known! At the same time, we should continue to design more fashionable products and strive to become a permanent brand in these two department stores!"

These words struck a chord with Wei Wanqing, who nodded repeatedly and said, "You're right. When we get back, I'll have them design new styles. We must keep this momentum going!"

Liu Weidong casually secured two contracts, earning over 100,000 yuan in commissions, which stunned Qi Haixia. Her alluring eyes secretly scanned Liu Weidong, finding him increasingly handsome. She realized how blind she had been before, always hanging out with such trashy men and failing to see such a man with potential!

Seeing Qi Haixia's increasingly ardent gaze towards Liu Weidong, she secretly resolved to win him over no matter what means she had to use. She wasn't doing this for money; it was purely out of admiration and gratitude for Liu Weidong.

Liu Weidong was unaware that he had been targeted by Qi Haixia. He lazily said to Wei Wanqing, "Now that the contract is secured, I'll head back to my room to rest. I've been drinking at two parties today, I'm exhausted!"

Liu Weidong drank at two parties in one day, but didn't feel too bad, just a little tired, which made him quite impressed. "Your body is amazing! Decades later, one drinking session would take days to recover from!"

Back in his room, Liu Weidong first took a shower in the bathroom, washing away the smell of alcohol. He couldn't help but feel thankful that he was staying at the Peace Hotel. The conditions here were truly excellent; every room had a bathroom with hot water available 24/7, so he could shower whenever he wanted.

If you stay in a small guesthouse, there's no hot water 24 hours a day, and even the bathroom for showering isn't always open. The conditions are really terrible!

After taking a shower, Liu Weidong wrapped a towel around his waist and came out. He had secured two contracts today, and Wei Wanqing would definitely have to rush back tomorrow to arrange production, so this was very likely to be his last night at the Peace Hotel.

Thinking of this, Liu Weidong couldn't help but shake his head and smile bitterly. He had been busy with the contract these past few days and hadn't had a chance to properly explore Shanghai. It was a real pity that he had to go back tomorrow.

However, having seen Shanghai decades later, the Shanghai of the early 1980s wasn't particularly exciting. At that time, Pudong was still largely farmland; the now-famous Oriental Pearl Tower and Lujiazui were still farmland, so there really wasn't much to see. Going back was fine; there wasn't much of a regret!

Just as Liu Weidong was thinking this, someone suddenly knocked on the door urgently. This startled him, and thinking something had happened, he rushed to open the door without even bothering to put on his clothes.

As soon as Liu Weidong opened the door, Wei Wanqing rushed in.