After being reborn, the school beauty's entire family knelt down to repent.

Chen Ming comforted him, "Second Uncle, don't be discouraged. We still have electric blankets. Let's make the electric blankets first."

Chen Jianjun gave a wry smile, "Who would buy them? Coal is so cheap now, who still uses electric blankets!"

Chen Ming smiled mysteriously, "Second Uncle, I have a brilliant plan. Just you wait and see!"

Seeing Chen Ming's confident demeanor, Chen Jianjun felt a little more at ease.

Although he didn't know what Chen Ming's plan was, he chose to trust his nephew.

After all, Chen Ming has been smart and full of clever ideas since he was a child.

Chen Ming put the notebook back in his pocket, stood up, and stretched.

"Second Uncle, don't look so gloomy, let's get started!" he said, rolling up his sleeves, ready to get to work.

Three thousand electric blankets—that's not a lot, but it's not a small number either.

Fortunately, labor is cheap these days. The factory buildings are already in place.

When we were making 3,000 electric blankets, I was worried that my second uncle's factory wouldn't be able to accommodate them all.

We also rented this factory building, and it's still usable now.

The factory was bustling with activity. Chen Ming and Chen Jianjun, along with a group of young people, were working non-stop from morning till night.

The sounds of cutting machines and sewing machines rose and fell, and the young men were full of energy.

At first, Chen Jianjun was a little worried and wandered around the factory every day, afraid that these young people would slack off.

But after a few days, he found that these young men were really serious, worked quickly, and listened to Chen Ming very well.

"Xiao Ming, you're really good at managing people. These kids all obey you," Chen Jianjun couldn't help but praise.

Chen Ming smiled and said, "Second Uncle, this is called respect. If you respect them, they will naturally respect you in return."

“I pay them salaries and teach them skills; they are grateful to me.”

......

Two weeks later, three thousand brand-new electric blankets were neatly stacked in the factory, like small mountains.

They emitted a faint rubbery smell. Chen Ming looked at these electric blankets, feeling a sense of accomplishment.

"Finally finished!" Chen Jianjun wiped the sweat from his forehead and a relieved smile appeared on his face.

During this period, he practically lived in the factory, keeping a close eye on the production progress every day, afraid that something might go wrong.

Chen Ming patted his second uncle on the shoulder, "You've worked hard, second uncle. Next, it's just a matter of sales."

Chen Jianjun sighed, "Yes, three thousand electric blankets is no small amount. With coal so cheap now, who still uses electric blankets!"

Chen Ming smiled, "Second Uncle, don't forget, I have a brilliant plan."

The next morning, Chen Ming took several samples to the department store in the county town.

He approached the manager and got straight to the point: "I'd like to consign electric blankets to your store, is that possible?"

The manager, a middle-aged, overweight man with a large belly, glanced at Chen Ming sideways and asked, "Electric blanket? What's that?"

Chen Ming unfolded the sample he had brought and pointed to its internal structure, explaining to the manager:

"As you can see, the electric blanket has a special resistance wire inside, which is safe and reliable and will not leak electricity."

As he spoke, he demonstrated how to use it, how to connect the power supply, and how to adjust the temperature.

"Unlike coal stoves, which require adding coal and charcoal and you have to worry about carbon monoxide poisoning, this electric blanket can be used as long as it is plugged in. It is convenient and hygienic."

Chen Ming paused for a moment, then continued, "Moreover, the temperature can be adjusted at will, so the elderly and children can use it, unlike a coal stove, where the temperature is difficult to control."

He concluded by saying, "Electric blankets are safer, more hygienic, and more convenient than coal stoves, and they can also be temperature-controlled. These are the advantages of electric blankets."

The manager retorted, "This stuff doesn't sell well! Coal is so cheap now, who would still use this stuff?"

Chen Ming had anticipated his response and calmly explained:

"Manager, you're right, coal is cheap right now."

"However, coal heating also has disadvantages, such as dry air and a high risk of fire."

"Electric blankets are different; they are safe, comfortable, convenient, and energy-saving."

The manager was getting impatient. "Alright, alright, stop with this nonsense."

Chen Ming wasn't annoyed. He smiled and said, "Manager, don't be in such a hurry to refuse. I have a suggestion, what do you think? How about we do a promotional activity, buy an electric blanket and get a hot water bottle for free?"

The manager waved his hand impatiently and said gruffly, "Go away, don't disrupt our work! No means no. This mall isn't a place where you can just come and sell whenever you want!"

A biting wind swept across his face, and Chen Ming couldn't help but shiver.

Winters in the 80s were really cold.

Suddenly, a thought flashed through his mind.

He recalled that the winter that year was exceptionally cold, and many students suffered from hypothermia, with the school dormitories feeling like iceboxes.

in case……

Chen Ming immediately found the school principal.

"Principal, I would like to request that the school dormitories try out my electric blankets," Chen Ming said bluntly.

The principal adjusted his glasses, looking puzzled. "An electric blanket? What's that? Is it safe? Is it reliable?"

A barrage of questions was thrown out, firing like a machine gun.

Chen Ming patiently explained, "Principal, don't worry, this electric blanket is absolutely safe and reliable, and it can also regulate the temperature, ensuring that the students sleep warmly at night and won't get cold anymore."

Before Chen Ming could finish speaking, Principal Li waved his hand impatiently:

"Our school's heating equipment was all purchased centrally by the county; we don't need yours..."

"Principal, please don't refuse yet. My electric blanket is different from ordinary electric blankets. It's safe, energy-saving, and warm. Most importantly, it's cheap!"

Chen Ming quickly interrupted the principal, afraid of missing this opportunity.

Principal Li looked at Chen Ming suspiciously: "Oh? Is it really that good?"

"It's even more real than pearls!" Chen Ming patted his chest and guaranteed.

"If you don't trust me, I can send over a few samples first so the students can try them out. If they don't work, I won't charge you a penny!"

The principal was skeptical, but seeing Chen Ming's sincere eyes, he finally agreed.

"Alright, let's bring a few over to try first." After all, the students' health is the most important thing.

The next day, Chen Ming brought several electric blankets to the school dormitory.

Several students curiously gathered around, looking at this novel gadget and pointing at it.

"Can this thing really generate heat?" a tall boy asked skeptically.

"Of course!" Chen Ming confidently plugged in the power, and soon the electric blanket emitted warm heat.

"Wow! It's so warm!" exclaimed a short boy.

Soon, the warmth of the electric blanket spread throughout the entire dormitory.

The students lay in their warm beds, happy smiles on their faces.

The students were initially skeptical, since they had never seen this thing before.

But when they lay in their warm beds at night, all their previous doubts vanished.

"This is so warm!"

"It's much better than a hot water bottle!"

"Mom no longer has to worry about me catching a cold at night!"