Chapter 44: A-Grade Counterfeits Start Selling

In the morning, Chen Mo woke up from the guest room on the second floor.

Yes, it's the second floor.

After Qiu Di fell asleep, the still-hungry Chen Mo went to Gang Sheng's room and ate another meal.

At this time, Qiu Di was still sleeping in the bedroom on the third floor.

Chen Mo got up and dressed, while Gang Sheng was making breakfast in the first-floor kitchen.

Chen Mo walked up behind Gang Sheng, reached out and embraced him.

"Get lost, you bastard, all you know is to bully me."

Gang Sheng writhed in Chen Mo's arms, trying to break free from his embrace.

"Weren't you having a good time last night? Now you're saying I'm bullying you?"

Chen Mo teased Gang Sheng with his words, and his hand unconsciously slipped into Gang Sheng's clothing.

"Oh! Don't mess around!"

Gang Sheng put down the spatula in his hand, stopping Chen Mo's little move.

"Go out first, the eggs are going to burn!"

Chen Mo left a kiss on Gang Sheng's lips, then left the kitchen.

Not long after, Gang Sheng brought over breakfast.

"Wait until Qiu Di wakes up, then take her to buy some clothes and daily necessities."

Chen Mo, while eating, instructed Gang Sheng.

"Hmm, I already agreed with Qiu Di yesterday, no need for you to remind me."

Gang Sheng gave Chen Mo a roll of the eyes.

"Every time it's only after sleeping in that you think of buying clothes, with no sincerity at all, you damn man!"

"Alright, remember to bring Li Jie to protect you."

"Well... could you arrange something for me to do?"

Gang Sheng lowered his head, speaking hesitantly.

"What's wrong?" Chen Mo asked strangely.

"I'm so bored staying at home all day. I want to go out to work."

"She came to Gangdao and within a few days followed Chen Mo, never having earned money on her own."

"Although Chen Mo brought her to the bar to introduce her to everyone, he also wanted her to manage the bar."

"But Gang Sheng doesn't like the bar and nightclub environment, so recently he's basically been at home, and over time he's become a bit bored."

"When chatting with Qiu Di yesterday, learning that she had supported herself through work since arriving two months ago, gave him the idea to go out and work."

"After understanding Gang Sheng's idea, Chen Mo thought it over and also felt that this situation really wouldn't work."

"Qiu Di definitely can't continue selling alcohol."

"Having the two women stay at home all day with nothing to do, over time they're likely to develop problems."

"However, these two women have no particular skills, so there aren't many good jobs they could do if they went out to work."

"At most, they could only do service jobs like dishwashing or sales."

"He doesn't want his woman to go out and suffer that injustice, and his pride won't allow it either."

"After thinking, Chen Mo suddenly had a good idea, saying: 'I'll help you find a home tutor; you can start taking lessons first, and maybe later you can even go to university.'"

"Otherwise, with your current level, you won't be able to find a good job."

"Ah? Can I still go to university?" Upon hearing Chen Mo's words, Gang Sheng instantly became excited.

"Originally she just wanted to find a job to kill time, but hearing she could go to school and possibly attend university, how could she not be excited?"

"Of course you can. Once we find a suitable home tutor later, you two study hard and you'll definitely be able to attend university."

"Gangdao has several universities; you can't get into the public ones, but you can still get into private ones, right?"

"It's just a matter of spending some money."

Not long after finishing breakfast, Fei Ji drove over.

In the car, Chen Mo thought and said to Fei Ji: "Fei Ji, first don't go to the bar, go to the Quanwan factory."

"Okay, Mo Ge!"

Fei Ji immediately changed course.

Upon arriving at the factory gate, Jimi, who had received the call in advance, was already waiting at the entrance.

This clothing factory has now been officially renamed the Stellar Clothing Factory, and is quite legitimate.

There are also two old men guarding the gate.

If Jimi weren't waiting here, Chen Mo might not even be able to get in.

Now in the whole factory, aside from Jimi, nobody knows Chen Mo.

Before even entering the office, Chen Mo first asked: "Jimi, how is the factory doing now?"

Jimi laughed and said: "Production has already started normally."

Yesterday the first batch of clothing was just produced, only over two thousand pieces.

From now on, about four thousand pieces of various styles of A-grade counterfeit clothing will be produced each day.

They are all the same styles as major brands, the quality is not bad, much better than the trashy A-grade counterfeits on the market.

"Already have finished products?" Chen Mo exclaimed delightedly, "Come on, let me take a look."

Jimi no longer took Chen Mo toward the office, but directly changed course to the finished clothing warehouse.

Upon reaching the warehouse, Chen Mo picked up a few garments, gave them a slight tug, and found the quality was indeed good.

Compared to those market trash A-grade counterfeits that deform at a tug, it's far better.

The styles are not bad; although there are only a dozen or so styles now, they are all classic and latest models from major brands.

How much does each piece of clothing cost?

Men's clothing is priced a bit higher, averaging about 35 per piece. Women's clothing and pants are a bit cheaper, generally around 25-30, with a few styles costing a bit more but not exceeding 40.

Chen Mo nodded; this cost is roughly what he had estimated earlier.

At this cost, the profit would be quite substantial.

Not bad. Have someone deliver this batch of clothes to the bar; I'll have people take them to sell and see how it goes.

If business goes well, the factory can just go all out with production.

After checking the finished products and the production workshop, Chen Mo prepared to leave.

Suddenly Chen Mo thought of that empty lot at the factory, and he instructed Jimi: "Jimi, have someone tidy up that empty lot, build a high wall between the lot and the workshop to separate the two; I have other plans for that place."

Chen Mo had already planned for that place, intending to settle the veterans that Li Jie had recruited from the north there.

Although Li Jie hasn't gone to recruit people yet, Chen Mo needs to prepare in advance.

Now it's not hard to find veterans from the north.

By then, those people will all be talent; we can't just have them watch the bar, can we?

That would really be overqualified for the job.

After returning to the bar, Chen Mo had Fei Ji summon a dozen or so of his underlings.

Chen Mo had each of them take over a hundred pieces of various styles of clothing, and, following his pricing, set up stalls at Nüren Jie and Sneaker Street to hawk the goods.

Chen Mo set the prices for the various garments between 89 and 129, depending on the style.

Chen Mo gave them a commission of 5 per piece.

Although some of the underlings were reluctant, after all, selling clothes at a stall, and mostly women's clothing, it was embarrassing!

But because it was Chen Mo's arrangement, they all obediently carried it out.

However, after half a day, their thoughts changed.

How did the street stall go? How did selling women's clothing go?

Although it didn't look good face‑wise, a commission of 5 per garment is really sweet.

In half a day, each person sold all of the over a hundred garments they had, and each earned five or six hundred.

This money was enough for their film‑shooting bonus.

Chen Mo received feedback from the underlings, and he was equally delighted.

The counterfeit goods business turned out far better than he had expected.

Chen Mo immediately called Thirteen Sister and Han Bin to invite them over.