flstandardbreds Chapter 181: North-South Alliance, Big Profit
Chapter 181: North-South Alliance, Big Profit
"There has to be someone who's the first to try something new. That vendor was right. Women are always looking for things that express their beauty. Every woman is the same, regardless of their social status. They just don't want to show it off."
Li Ming remained noncommittal. Although he had always supported Zhou Ruoyu's aesthetic views, he still had reservations about this overly avant-garde outfit.
Suddenly, she discovered women's underwear. Although the patterns and styles were not exquisite, she had never seen them before.
Whether in Ningcheng’s hometown or in the military compound, the women all wore those old-fashioned sleeveless cotton vests inside. When they sat at the door to enjoy the cool air, they were almost topless. They didn’t care whether they were bulging or not. As long as they were not embarrassed, others would be embarrassed.
Only a young woman like her would try to wear a bra inside, and it was a very crude corset, uncomfortable and not aesthetically pleasing.
Seeing the bras and underwear hanging in rows, Li Ming blushed with embarrassment. With her eyelids drooped, she quickly walked past her and Xiao Li and ran away.
Special times have created special perceptions. Women's underwear has gradually lost its aesthetic meaning. Women's natural curves are constrained by chest binding. Under the influence of special culture, people's aesthetic tastes are also becoming distorted.
Zhou Ruoyu once heard her mother talk about some things in the past. In the early 1980s, when her mother was a teenager, small vests were still the main style, and sexy and beautiful underwear was not common on the market.
At present, with the Hong Kong city as its neighbor, underwear has become popular in Nancheng more than ten years earlier than in other inland cities. It is true that people will die if they compare themselves with others, and goods will be thrown away if they are compared with others.
"Xiao Li, which one do you want? Or I can help you choose?" Zhou Ruoyu said to Xiao Li, her eyes fixed on the dazzling array of underwear.
"I, I don't dare to wear it." Xiao Li even turned his face away and slightly hunched his chest.
Zhou Ruoyu chuckled and said, "Forget it, just help her choose a few."
Fortunately, the underwear vendor was a young woman, so Xiao Li was not scared away.
The young woman said enthusiastically, "Girl, these are all new arrivals from Hong Kong. Whether you're using them yourself or reselling them, they're definitely top-quality goods."
The weather in October was still very hot for South City, but in order not to attract attention, she still wore a loose-fitting women's dacron shirt.
The woman's eyes stopped at Zhou Ruoyu's chest and looked at it for a long time: "Judging from your figure, you should choose a larger size."
Zhou Ruoyu's face turned slightly hot. Although they were not from the same generation, she felt really embarrassed to be directly observed and judged by others about whether her breasts were big or small.
"Okay," she said a little awkwardly. She picked out a few pairs of relatively high-quality underwear for herself and Xiao Li respectively. She didn't care about others. After all, underwear still depends on comfort.
"The size you chose for her is wrong," the woman said, grabbing the bra she had chosen for Xiao Li. "She should wear the size of her butt. She's too flat. Let's go with this. It doesn't require a high breast size."
As she spoke, she took out a few sports-style bras from below, white with small floral patterns, which gave her a very girlish feel.
After buying the underwear, she picked out several fashionable women's suits and shirts. Without exception, she refused all kinds of cloth coupons and only took cash.
To their surprise, Mr. Lin took them to an office at the back. A young woman in charge of reception came in with a smile and brought tea. "Mr. Lin, are the guests here?"
Mr. Lin? Everyone, including Zhou Ruoyu, looked at Mr. Lin.
Lin Sheng touched his chin and nodded. After everyone was seated, he smiled and said, "Old Zhang and I are old acquaintances, and this is the current situation in Nancheng. I'm officially the technical director of the Nancheng Garment Factory, but I actually run my own company."
Without exception, everyone's eyes widened. Lin Sheng took a sip of tea and said calmly, "It's not that I'm reactionary. I think I was born in this era and it was a mistake. Not to mention the distant port city nearby, the economic level is several levels higher than here. They could have developed the economy, but they insisted on launching a movement. I'm done with you. I'm going to work on my own!"
Since they were able to come to South City to work in the black market, none of these people were not aiming to make money, and of course they all thought so deep down.
"Old Lin, be careful with your words."
Director Zhang looked a little unnatural. Although he knew that this was Lin Sheng's territory, his tone was still a little nervous.
"I agree with Director Lin's approach. In fact, I've wanted to do this for a long time, but Luancheng's black market isn't as well developed as Nancheng's, so I feel like I've been hesitant to do it."
Zhou Ruoyu was very sure of Director Lin’s point of view. She even wondered if Director Lin was also a time traveler or a reborn person?
But she was relieved by what he said next. She only heard Director Lin say with a smile, "I'm definitely not the only one in South City who has this idea and has put it into action. The prosperity you see in South City didn't happen overnight. There are too many lice, and the higher-ups can't control it even if they want to."
Zhou Ruoyu smiled and said, "Since Director Lin is so frank and honest with us, I guess he's not just here to drink tea and kill time."
Lin Sheng and Director Zhang exchanged a glance and laughed heartily. "Old Zhang, this is the godlike figure you were talking about. He's so smart and charming at such a young age. Open your eyes, open your eyes."
"Director Lin, thank you for your compliment. To be honest, I didn't have any ideas before, but after this trip to the black market today, I've made up my mind. I'm determined. If you're interested, we can unite the north and the south and make a fortune. How about that?"
As soon as Zhou Ruoyu said this, the room fell silent.
Director Zhang's fingers holding the cigarette trembled slightly, and the ash fell on his legs.
The smile on Director Lin's face was frozen, and he hadn't yet wiped it away. This kind of straightforward negotiation style was the first time he had seen it. He... was a little out of his element.
"what happened?"
Zhou Ruoyu's lips curled up slightly, revealing a faint smile. She elegantly picked up the exquisite teacup, brought the rim of the cup to her lips, and took a light sip.
Factory Director Lin, who was sitting across from them, slammed his desk and stood up suddenly. His weather-beaten face was filled with excitement as he praised loudly, "Great! Great! With that kind of brains and guts, I, Old Lin, will give it a try today!"
After saying that, Director Lin turned his gaze to Director Zhang and Li Ming who were sitting beside him, his eyes revealing a hint of expectation and inquiry.
After all, to accomplish this great thing, the participation of two business geniuses, Director Zhang and Li Ming, is indispensable.
Almost at the same time that Director Lin spoke, Li Ming raised his right hand without hesitation, expressing his full agreement with the decision: "I totally agree!"
After all, Director Zhang is a little older and has worked his way up in Luancheng's state-owned enterprises. It is absolutely impossible for him to say that he does not have those so-called concerns.
"It's dark under the lamp. It works in Nancheng, but will it work in Luancheng?" Director Zhang muttered to himself while tapping his fingers on the table.
Zhou Ruoyu crossed her arms and looked at him, "Just because you got my employment letter within a few hours three years ago, I have a hundred reasons to trust Uncle Zhang!"
"Alright!" Director Zhang slapped his thigh, "Then I agree to join too!"