Free Web NovelChapter 134: Chapter 134: Sis, This Is Too Much
Huo Jingyuan looked at Xu Jinghe, his brow furrowed. "Jinghe, be honest with me. Is there any real potential in taking the clothes up north to sell?"
His aunt held Xu Jinghe in high regard; it wouldn’t be an exaggeration to call him a business prodigy. He didn’t want him to get into this business just as a favor.
"To be honest, the Southern regions are all about Hong Kong culture right now. Everyone’s imitating their style in clothing, food, and daily life. The clothes from my factory are just piling up, unable to be sold.
Your wife’s suggestion will at least let me break even."
There was a huge economic disparity between the north and south. Especially in the coastal cities, many people were willing to spend half a month’s salary on clothes.
In the north, however, people tried to save money wherever they could.
If they had to, they’d just alter their old clothes.
Bringing the clothes north to sell... if the price was too high, they wouldn’t move. The price could only be set to cover the cost and shipping fees, which meant breaking even was all that was possible.
Wen Ci’s lips curled. "I can make sure those clothes sell for more than just the cost price."
Hearing this, Huo Jingyuan looked at Wen Ci. He could see from her confident smile that she was determined to succeed. As a good husband, he should be supportive. "Then go for it."
Huo Jingyuan paused. "If you need money, tell me. I’ll have my aunt wire some over."
"Don’t!" Xu Jinghe quickly objected.
Huo Jingyuan’s aunt was abroad, and wiring money back from another country would incur taxes. Besides, how could he trouble such a VIP over his little business!
Her business abroad had even reached Wall Street.
"There’s no need to trouble Aunt Huo for a small business like ours."
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「That afternoon.」
Wen Ci and Xu Jinghe took a plane, leaving Beijing.
Only Yu Qing and Wen Yaozu were left at home. Yu Qing was socially anxious, and the military district’s cafeteria was crowded and overwhelming, so Xue Li helped by bringing her meals every day.
In the afternoon, after Su Guilan found out what her son had done during the day, she dragged him to go apologize to Wen Ci. Damaging someone’s reputation was an issue that could be either big or small.
It was small because it was a family matter.
But it was a big deal because the one being slandered was Mr. Xu Sr.’s grandson.
Even though the old chief had been dead for years and no one from the Xu Family was in the military anymore, you couldn’t stop the gossip of the women in the compound. In just one morning, the rumor had already spread to the military base.
Jiang Chen walked reluctantly, his face dark and sullen.
His regiment commander had given him an order: if he didn’t resolve the impact of this incident, he would be temporarily stripped of his position as team captain and transferred to a local unit.
’What’s the big deal? I just said a few things about her.’
Su Guilan stopped and looked at him with an expression of sheer exasperation. "Was that just ’a few things’? Have you no idea who you’ve wrongly accused?"
"How was I supposed to know he was Mr. Xu Sr.’s grandson? The old man has been dead for years."
The moment the words left his mouth, Su Guilan, at the end of her rope, kicked him in the leg. "Are you going to keep running your mouth? The Xu Family may not be in the military anymore, but they have partnerships with military bases all over the country!"
Especially the military overcoats worn in the cold northern regions.
Xu Jinghe was the one who negotiated with the military, selling them the coats at a cost price you couldn’t find on the market.
"So what?"
Su Guilan was so angry she was on the verge of a breakdown. The Jiang Chen of the past had been so obedient. Why was he acting so insolent now, like a rebellious teenager?
They arrived at Chief Huo’s courtyard.
The sun was shining brightly. Wen Yaozu was lying in the pavilion, sunbathing. His review books were beside him as he muttered under his breath, "Sis, you’re so mean."
"It’s one thing to leave without me, but you even sent someone to watch me."
He felt like crying but couldn’t shed a tear. The worst part was the woman upstairs who was sent to monitor him; she was constantly threatening to call his sister on the landline.
