novelraw Chapter 813 Finalizing the Woolen Sweater Factory
Chapter 813 Finalizing the Woolen Sweater Factory
Chapter 813 Finalizing the Woolen Sweater Factory
But why do I have this feeling that this pattern is about to change?
Lu Qiaoge listened without saying anything more, but gently pushed the sunflower seed shells aside.
She knew this was a deep pit, but if she could really make money through foreign trade and start making wool sweaters, she might be able to fill it.
Old Zhou and Director Zhao exchanged a glance, both seeing the difficulty in each other's eyes.
Director Zhao sighed and continued counting on his fingers: "The Second Textile Factory has 2,300 employees on the payroll, but less than 800 are actually on duty. The rest are either retired or just coasting along in the logistics department. Last month alone, we spent nearly 100,000 yuan on retirement pensions, medical expenses, and heating subsidies. But the factory only has less than 5,000 yuan in working capital available in its accounts."
"The machines are old, all domestically made from the 1950s. They can be repaired and still run, but it's really hard to weave good fabric. The jobs we take are all for coarse cloth that nobody wants, and the finished products don't even cover the electricity bill."
Lu Qiaoge also found it difficult.
Because the government is reducing spending on raw materials.
Unless a new material is developed immediately to replace cotton textiles.
Lu Qiaoge's heart stirred.
Beidu University has its own chemical engineering laboratory.
As far as he knows, they are also researching the latest types of fabrics.
It would be great if the progress could be a little faster.
Lu Qiaoge snapped out of her thoughts. Faced with the eager gazes of several people, Lu Qiaoge... naturally wouldn't be moved.
Complaining about being poor won't help.
She doesn't fight impulsively.
“I really don’t want a big factory, it’s really not suitable for me, and I’m even less willing to downsize. Let’s think about it another way. The second textile factory is too big to touch, and we can’t afford to. But there’s a fifth workshop in the factory, right? I remember that place, the machines are old, the location is remote, and it was abandoned a few years ago because production couldn’t keep up, and it’s been idle ever since. Rather than letting it rot there and collect dust, let’s make use of it.”
Everyone was taken aback.
"Director Xu, I just wanted to discuss with you whether it's possible to separate Workshop 5 and convert it into a small wool sweater factory? The workshop already has existing factory buildings, so there's no need for major renovations. We just need to dismantle the old fabric looms and replace them with knitting machines. We don't need to completely change the staff either, but I still have high requirements for the workers. They must pass an exam before they can start working. We can start with a small-scale pilot program. If it works, we can expand gradually. If it doesn't work, the losses will be limited and won't be crippling."
After a moment's thought, Leader Xu nodded: "Workshop Five... that's indeed a solution. It's just sitting there empty, a waste of space. Okay, I agree. As long as you're willing to take it over, I'll talk to the finance department and get a special allocation for Workshop Five. Old Zhao, you'll be in charge of personnel arrangements and other matters at the Second Textile Factory. Old Zhou, you'll put in some effort in the foreign trade department to use your foreign exchange quota to purchase a batch of new weaving machines. I'll also coordinate the raw material supply to ensure you have enough to eat."
When interacting with Lu Qiaoge, he must have 100% trust in her.
She said that as long as the product was qualified, she could get foreign trade orders, so he believed her.
The current situation is that as long as exports can generate foreign exchange, everything else has to take a backseat, and convenient conditions will be provided.
But in reality, some products are not very profitable to export, but Lu Qiaoge has never had any such concerns.
Therefore, Leader Xu's words were particularly straightforward, as if he had made a decision on the spot.
Lu Qiaoge smiled and readily agreed, "Feng Zihan and I have already discussed this. As soon as the products are produced, she will place an order, and I will arrange the style and design..."
Old Zhou and Director Zhao breathed a sigh of relief, their faces breaking into long-lost smiles. This matter had finally reached a win-win situation.
Lu Qiaoge also breathed a sigh of relief.
The wool yarn from the Mobei wool mills that meets export standards is generally good. As long as the quota can be obtained, designing styles is not a problem. The important thing now is to solve fading and shrinkage, and of course, the styles. There are so many colors now, so if the color matching is good and the styles are trendy, there will definitely be no problem selling them.
Spring is just around the corner, and she needs to get her team to design a few spring sweaters.
Lu Qiaoge didn't eat at the government canteen; she had other things to do, namely meeting with Qi Shuang and Dong Yulian.
Qi Shuang went to her house once, but she wasn't home. She figured Meng Xia couldn't tell her why she came, so she left.
Lu Qiaoge knew she had come to explain things about Lin Chengze. And Dong Yulian, who went to the neighborhood office after leaving the hospital that day, specifically to find Deputy Director Huang, and earnestly assured him that she hadn't said those things.
She was sick, and quite a few people came to see her.
Everyone was talking about all sorts of things. I had a fever and was feeling dizzy at the time, so I didn't hear anything clearly.
But I'm really sorry if I cause trouble for Lu Qiaoge.
I hope I can explain to Lu Qiaoge that she absolutely did not mean that.
Deputy Director Huang comforted Dong Yulian, telling her to go home and rest well and not to think too much.
Lu Qiaoge is broad-minded and won't take these nonsense words to heart.
Finding an opportunity, Lao Huang quickly informed Lu Qiaoge, since Lu Qiaoge would be returning to Beidu in a few days.
Honestly, I finally got home, and then this happened.
Lu Qiaoge went to visit Director Hao and Secretary Ye.
Let's not wait for Secretary Ye to contact her; let her go visit Secretary Ye herself.
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Dong Yulian's illness has improved somewhat.
However, she was still a little weak, and her face was paler than usual, but her eyes were clear.
She didn't go to Qi Shuang's dormitory, but waited for Qi Shuang at the entrance of the cafeteria as she was about to get her food.
"Qi Shuang." Dong Yulian called out to her, her voice soft and slightly hoarse from illness.
Qi Shuang, holding a lunchbox, turned her head to look over and paused for a moment: "Sister Dong, is something the matter?"
Dong Yulian was two years older than her, so naturally she had to call her "elder sister".
Dong Yulian took two steps closer, hesitated for a moment, and then spoke: "I... let me explain to you. I fell ill a while ago, and Lin Chengze took care of me, which may have made you think that there is still a connection between us. But it's not what you think. I fell ill suddenly, and there was no one to take care of me... I... I didn't want to ruin your relationship with him, and I didn't want to use my illness to gain sympathy."
Qi Shuang looked at her without saying anything, waiting for her to continue.
Dong Yulian sighed, her tone calm: "I know this has embarrassed you and made you feel wronged. I'm truly sorry. You're a good girl, and Lin Chengze is fortunate to be able to associate with you."
I'm better now, and I've come to terms with things... My two children will never be a burden to anyone. I only hope that if you and Lin Chengze are still destined to be together, you can continue to spend time together.
Please don't let me affect you. And I assure you, those things that involved Lu Qiaoge weren't said by me. I've always had a very good impression of Lu Qiaoge, and I like her very much. There's no way I would slander her like that behind her back. Please believe me..."
(End of this chapter)