A whirlwind marriage with a high-ranking official: Lights out, don't force me to take the initi

Zhang Yunxia and Ding Jiahe listened as Ye Wenxi explained her plans and ideas.

The two of them were completely stunned.

"Sister Ding, you think it's not expensive because you belong to a relatively high-income group."

"People like you, me, and Sister Yunxia are all in the same consumer circle, so it's natural that we can accept it."

"But this group is still a minority after all."

"So we need to find ways to expand our publicity and let more people with purchasing power know about us."

Zhang Yunxia asked curiously, "Then why not just sell them in shopping malls?"

Ye Wenxi did consider shopping mall channels.

However, the shopping mall's commission is not low; it takes at least half of the profits.

However, their production volume is small, and they cannot afford to reach that level.

"Isn't it easy to promote ourselves? We can just stroll around the courtyard in our clothes!" Zhang Yunxia said with a grin.

"This is just one way," Ye Wenxi said with a smile.

"Relying solely on the compound is not enough; we need to push it further outwards."

Ding Jiahe leaned forward and asked, "Then who should we ask to push it?"

Ye Wenxi explained to Ding Jiahe that she wasn't in a hurry to buy the dress, and that it didn't really fit her.

It will only take a few days for Zhang Yunxia to make another one that fits well.

We will take her measurements and make a more fitted pattern.

"Then, Xiao Ye, why don't you wear this?"

Ye Wenxi shook his head.

She has a more suitable candidate.

Later that morning, Ye Wenxi showed Zhang Yunxia several new designs, mainly children's clothing.

She plans to launch several festive and unique little clothes suitable for children before the Spring Festival.

"Sister Zhang, do you know any other women who are good at handicrafts and have sewing machines at home?"

"Yes! Do you want me to find a few more people?"

"Yes, from now on, there will be more work."

"Besides revising the sample, we might also need to rush to finish the garments. I'm afraid you won't be able to handle it all by yourself."

"Leave this to me, don't worry. I know several skilled and reliable people."

"Okay, from now on I'll be mainly in charge of design, and you'll be in charge of production and finding people."

"There's only one condition, you have to promise me."

"What?"

"You must collect the labor fee."

"Including the helpers we hired later, as long as they pass the inspection, they all have to be paid."

Zhang Yunxia felt a warm glow in her heart and nodded vigorously:

"Okay, I'll take it!"

Today I listened to Ye Wenxi talk about her plans and intentions.

Zhang Yunxia felt as if she had suddenly discovered a new world.

She had never seen a woman so daring.

Ye Wenxi also said she would receive a fee for her work.

If she can really make it work, then Zhang Yunxia can earn a decent income with her skills.

If you calculate it based on this labor cost, it's not a small amount of money.

After seeing the two off, Ye Wenxi rode her bicycle to the cafeteria to find Lu Weidong.

Now Lu Weidong asks her to come over for dinner almost every day.

The two met in the cafeteria.

"There's something I'd like to discuss with you."

"Huh? What?" Lu Weidong looked up.

"If we could exchange that sewing machine we mentioned last time for other home appliances..."

"I want to switch to a camera to take pictures of the clothes and models."

"Okay, these two items are about the same price, so we should be able to exchange them."

"Mm." Ye Wenxi nodded.

"There's something else..." She glanced at Lu Weidong.

He said this somewhat hesitantly.

"What's wrong?" Lu Weidong asked, noticing that she seemed hesitant to speak.

"I'd like Weihua to come and stay for a few days."

"Then, we went back to Harbin together to prepare for the high school diploma exam."

Lu Weidong's expression froze.

Ye Wenxi sighed inwardly, knowing he would react this way.

"Actually, I wanted to give her the new dress that was made for her."

"It's more appropriate for her to wear it outside than to promote it in the compound."

University students in this era generally come from well-off families; truly impoverished students are a rare sight.

Only families with both financial resources and a strong awareness of education can afford to send their children to this position.

Among the students at Weihua School are many high-income individuals from affluent families with broad knowledge.

Since Ye Wenxi's clothing company is targeting the high-end market, it needs to penetrate into this industry.

January is almost here, so I'll go back with Lu Weihua.

She knew what Lu Weidong was thinking.

There's another person in the house.

This makes it less convenient for the two of them to get close.

This time, we can only look, not eat.

A hint of resentment appeared on Lu Weidong's handsome face.

But what Ye Wenxi said was indeed important.

He was silent for a few seconds, then nodded:

"Okay, then I'll find her a single bed."

Ye Wenxi smiled, her eyes crinkling: "My husband is so thoughtful."

Lu Weidong couldn't help but laugh as she pursed her lips.

She quickly shoveled down a few mouthfuls of rice:

"I need to get back right away."

"While Weihua and the others are taking their lunch break, I need to call her dorm."

"Huh? Uh..." Lu Weidong didn't even have time to say anything.

Then I saw Ye Wenxi put down her chopsticks and run away.

Back home, she found Lu Weihua's school's phone number.

I dialed the number on the other end.

"Hello, I'm looking for Lu Weihua."

"Okay, thank you."

After waiting a few minutes, Lu Weihua's footsteps came from the other end of the phone.

Then came Lu Weihua's distinctive loud voice:

"Feeding?! Second sister-in-law! What's wrong?"

Ye Wenxi moved the phone further away.

"Why is your voice so loud? It almost deafened me."

She explained that she had been invited to come over for a few days and that they could go back to Harbin together.

"Ah?! That's great!"

"I'll pack up in a bit and head over today!"

Ye Wenxi: "…………"

"You...you wait a minute..." Ye Wenxi quickly stopped her.

"Aren't you in class?"

"Ugh, finals are coming up, we don't have many classes left."

"I skipped my classes too."

Ye Wenxi: "........"

Lu Weihua told Ye Wenxi that he had wanted to visit the military compound for a long time.

But Lu Weidong kept preventing her from coming.

With fewer classes at school now, she's incredibly bored in her dorm and can't go home.

If I go back, I'll get scolded by Liu Xiuyun and Lu Zhenghua and sent back to school.

Ye Wenxi's phone call was a godsend.

"Oh, by the way, I need your help with something else."

"Could you bring me some things that I can't buy here?"

"Alright! Second sister-in-law, you go ahead."

.....

Ye Wenxi listed several design materials and daily necessities that are only available in Harbin but difficult to buy here.

Then, Lu Weihua was asked to measure the body dimensions of his family members.

The Lu family treated her well, and now that she has made some progress, she plans to make some new clothes for the Lu family to wear during the Chinese New Year.

Finally, the two reached an agreement:

Lu Weihua went to buy everything that afternoon and took the measurements.

I'll take the train here first thing tomorrow morning.

After staying for a few days, the two returned to Harbin together.

After hanging up the phone, Ye Wenxi glanced at the calendar.

It has been a week since I sent the design drafts to the food factory.

I didn't expect the review to take so long this time. Is it because the style design doesn't meet the requirements?

She reached for the phone, wanting to call the food factory to ask.

But then I thought that once the review was complete, I would contact her.

He withdrew his hand.

I returned to my desk and went through the exam material one last time.

..........

The largest conference room in the Harbin Light Industry Bureau.

The long conference table was filled with attendees on both sides.

The heads of relevant units from more than a dozen food factories in Harbin.

Opposite them were several responsible comrades from departments such as commerce, supply and marketing, and the planning commission's materials department.

In front of each person, several items were neatly arranged:

A brand new gift box sample, the cover of which features a New Year design by Ye Wenxi.

A preliminary plan for joint production by sister companies to alleviate the capacity bottleneck of the First Food Plant.

A detailed report on the surge in sales and orders, highlighting the current production capacity bottleneck.

Six new copies of the design drafts.

There is also a document from the Central Committee that has just been delivered:

The latest guidelines on emancipating the mind, advancing reform, and revitalizing the economy.

The atmosphere in the conference room was lively and enthusiastic, with everyone speaking with great excitement.

The attendees' eyes were all fixed on those sales figures that had increased more than tenfold.

Director Wang took a deep drag on his cigarette, and the smoke he exhaled slowly rose under the fluorescent lights.

His gaze swept across the entire room, his voice low but clear:

"The document provides the guidelines, but we have to find our own way. The central government has given us the direction, but we must be more proactive."

"Comrade Ye Wenxi has shown us the way, so we must follow his lead and go to him."

"We need to take a proactive stance and engage with them on this matter."

Director Wang turned his head and looked at the director of the First Food Factory:

"Old Li, you make the arrangements."

"We'll send people with you to talk to Comrade Ye Wenxi in person."

Ye Wenxi was unaware of this at the time.

One of her cover designs has become like a pebble thrown into the center of a lake.

The ripples are spreading rapidly.

This is about to trigger a chain reaction far beyond her expectations.