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

Liu Weidong smiled with satisfaction: "Director Sun is quite straightforward, then it's settled! Senior Sister, what are you waiting for? Hurry up and pay the deposit!"

Previously, Wei Wanqing had spoken with Sun Tao on the phone, and judging from his reaction, it would be difficult to persuade him to help print the trademark. Unexpectedly, Liu Weidong solved this problem in just a few words, truly exceeding the expectations of this strong woman.

"Huh? Okay!" Reminded by Liu Weidong, Wei Wanqing came to her senses, agreed, and quickly took out a wad of banknotes from her bag to pay the bill.

Liu Weidong then said to Sun Tao, "Director Sun, how about we pay a deposit of two hundred yuan first?"

Sun Tao did the math in his head. There were eleven workers in the factory right now, and he needed to pay them over three hundred yuan in wages. As long as he got the two hundred yuan deposit, plus the little money he already had, he could at least get through the month.

Thinking of this, Sun Tao smiled broadly and said, "No problem, with this money, the workers' wages for this month will be taken care of. Thank you so much!"

"Director Sun, you're too kind." Liu Weidong smiled and nodded, then said meaningfully, "Actually, whether it's a state-owned enterprise, a collective enterprise, or a private enterprise, they are all contributing to the construction of the country and solving the livelihood problems of the people. Don't you agree?"

Even in those days, there was a hierarchy of contempt among ordinary people. People from state-owned factories looked down on those from collective enterprises, those from collective enterprises looked down on self-employed individuals, and self-employed individuals looked down on those who did odd jobs. Even Sun Tao, the factory director of a collective unit, was looked down upon by the leaders of the state-owned unit.

So after hearing Liu Weidong's words, Sun Tao nodded in deep feeling and said, "Comrade Liu, you are right. In fact, everyone makes a living through their own labor, and there is no difference between high and low!"

After saying this, Sun Tao paused for a moment, realizing that he had made the same mistake, and couldn't help but smile apologetically.

Seeing Sun Tao's reaction, Wei Wanqing was also taken aback and couldn't help but give Liu Weidong a deep look. Such a simple sentence could change someone's opinion; this young man is truly remarkable!

Liu Weidong only touched on the topic briefly and did not continue it. Instead, he said to Sun Tao, "Director Sun, our sunflower seeds currently come in three flavors: cream, salt and pepper, and five-spice. So, we still need to label the three different flavors on the packaging. That shouldn't be a problem, right?"

Since Liu Weidong paid so readily, Sun Tao simply said, "Adding just two more words is no big deal, absolutely no problem!"

Liu Weidong nodded and said, "It's good that there are no problems. Let's talk about the seeds. There are two kinds of seeds, one large and one small, both in kraft paper bags. The large bag will hold one jin of sunflower seeds, and the small bag will hold half a jin. Just write the weight on the lower right corner of the front of the bag."

Sun Tao secretly considered it and figured that this kind of thing wouldn't be difficult to do, and the price Liu Weidong offered was very reasonable. The factory would definitely make a lot of money, so he readily agreed.

"That's settled then. I wish us a pleasant cooperation!" Liu Weidong didn't waste any words and took a stack of ten-yuan bills from Wei Wanqing and handed them to Sun Tao: "This is the deposit. Factory Director Sun, please count it."

Sun Tao didn't refuse. He took the money, counted it, and said with a big smile, "Okay, I'll get the workers to start right away and finish this job as soon as possible!"

"Then I'll have to trouble Director Sun." Liu Weidong stood up and said, "If our sunflower seed business can continue, your factory will become our designated printing unit, and all the printing companies will come to you."

Sun Tao was even happier now, his face crinkling with smiles, looking like a walnut.

"Senior sister, the matter is settled. Let's go. Let's not disturb Director Sun's work." Liu Weidong instructed Wei Wanqing, and then took his leave.

The strong woman followed closely behind Liu Weidong, almost like his secretary.

After the two left the printing factory, Wei Wanqing finally came to her senses and realized that something seemed amiss. She was supposed to be the boss, and Liu Weidong was just there to help; how come their roles were completely reversed, and she was now the employee?

This made the ambitious businesswoman both angry and anxious. Without thinking twice, she reached out and pinched Liu Weidong's waist hard.

"Ouch!" Liu Weidong cried out, glaring at Wei Wanqing, "Senior sister, what are you doing? Why are you so addicted to twisting?"

Previously, when Wei Wanqing secretly pinched Liu Weidong in front of the state-run restaurant, it could be explained as an instinctive reaction after being taken advantage of. But now that Liu Weidong has been helping the strong woman from beginning to end, it's a bit unreasonable for her to do this; only a very close man and woman would do something like that.

However, Wei Wanqing didn't seem to find anything wrong at all. Instead, she angrily said to Liu Weidong, "Why are you the one negotiating with Sun Tao the whole time? Don't you respect me?"

Liu Weidong finally understood why the strong woman was angry, and couldn't help but smile bitterly to himself. In his past life, he was used to being a boss, and in such situations, he naturally resorted to negotiating with the other party. He completely forgot that Wei Wanqing was the boss, and he was just there to help. Given her strong-willed personality, it was no wonder she was unhappy about being left out like this.

So Liu Weidong immediately said seriously, "Senior sister, how could I not respect you? You are so noble, beautiful, intelligent and generous, I admire you so much!"

"Go away, go away, that's so cheesy, it makes my hair stand on end!" Wei Wanqing outwardly dismissed Liu Weidong's words, but inwardly she felt a little smug.

Liu Weidong said earnestly, "Senior sister, I'm telling you the truth. I just felt that you didn't need to get involved in such a small matter, so I did it for you. There's absolutely no other meaning behind it!"

By this time, the strong woman had calmed down and quickly asked Liu Weidong curiously, "Why do we still need to customize ** bags? Each one costs two cents, isn't that a waste?"

"That's not how you say it," Liu Weidong said confidently. "Our sunflower seeds aren't cheap. To make customers feel they're getting their money's worth, besides ensuring quality, a good marketing strategy is also essential. This will make customers feel that our sunflower seeds are high-end enough, and that's why they'll be willing to pay."

"In addition, there are considerations for future development." Liu Weidong quickly added, "Furthermore, pre-preparing the sunflower seeds according to flavor and weight can save the step of weighing and make sales more convenient, which will help to develop more sales outlets in the future."

Wei Wanqing, being a future strong woman, quickly understood Liu Weidong's intention and looked at him with admiration, saying, "You're quite something, very thoughtful."

"It was all just idle speculation," Liu Weidong said modestly. "It's my honor to be able to contribute to my senior's career!"

"Actually... it's easy for you to help me!" Wei Wanqing looked deeply at Liu Weidong and said, "Come work for me from now on. Just name your conditions, and I'll meet them all. How about it?"