Chapter 464: Trouble at the Factory

"You're actually right; Feng Shu is always talking about you, asking why the Textile Factory doesn't have an An Yinan?" As Liu Mei said this, thinking of Feng Shu's expression, she really wanted to laugh.

That unique weaving technique, along with that special process for laying out threads—they had wanted to try operating it too, but without the specific workflow, the things they made were neither fish nor fowl.

Especially at this time, the three giants of the Textile Factory really missed An Yinan.

That pattern, after so many years, had already been figured out by other factories, and their factory no longer possessed uniqueness.

Now, in an era of private enterprise, they had to pay the workers' wages themselves; all these pressures fell upon the three of them.

"Hearing you say that, I feel a bit more confident about the negotiations." An Yinan smiled.

Her goal was to acquire the Textile Factory.

Goods were moving too fast on the Southern Front now, and although she had a textile factory she cooperated with, she still needed to make backup preparations.

Furthermore, An Yinan planned to set up a factory in the North as well, which would cut down on a lot of transportation costs in between, thereby increasing her profit margin.

Besides, it was more reassuring to keep the factory in her own hands.

The three of them walked quickly to the Textile Factory. "Liu Mei is here? Looking for your mother-in-law? They are all in the office!"

"Thank you, Wang Shu." Liu Mei hurriedly thanked the gatekeeper.

Wang Shu waved his hand, telling them to hurry into the courtyard.

"At this time, it should be lunch, right?" An Yinan checked her watch.

She came over now because she was afraid that one of the three might be away, which would make it hard to make decisions.

It just so happened that she arrived at noon; she hadn't expected these three to be working so hard.

It was already lunchtime, and they were still in the office?

"This matter cannot just end like this!" Mother Wang had a stern face, her expression devoid of its former kindness, carrying a hint of anger.

"Not end like this?" Factory Director He's expression didn't look good either.

"If we don't let it end like this, what can we do? The other party also belongs to fair competition, and in the end, the client chose them."

Everyone had been preparing for this order for a long time.

They hadn't expected that they wouldn't be chosen by the client in the end.

"Was there a problem with the fabric?" Deputy Factory Director Feng asked.

He had always been in charge of production; outside matters were not his concern, and he didn't know much about them.

He had just been in the workshop when the two of them suddenly called him to the office.

He was still a bit dazed now.

"It's not a problem with the fabric; it's that the other party's price was lower than ours." Factory Director He sighed.

Just then, there was a knock at the door.

"Didn't I tell you not to let anyone disturb us?" Factory Director He shouted.

So his calm exterior was just a habitual disguise!

"Mom." Liu Mei called out.

Once Factory Director He heard it was Liu Mei's voice, she felt a bit embarrassed; it was a rare loss of composure, and she had let a younger generation see it.

"Meizi probably has something to talk to you about. This matter can't be solved in a day or two; you should see what Meizi wants first." Factory Director He said to Mother Wang.

Mother Wang opened the door and saw a smiling face.

"Auntie, long time no see." The voices inside had been very loud just now, and when people were in a rage, they hadn't suppressed their volume.

The three of them outside had basically heard what they should and shouldn't have heard.

It seemed now that the factory they bought out of sentimentality hadn't created any value for them.

"Nan Nan, you're back?" Mother Wang walked forward and looked carefully.

Now that she was older, her eyesight was a bit blurry.

When she wanted to look at something closely, she had the habit of leaning in.

"Come in quickly." Having confirmed who it was, she opened the door she had just pulled ajar even wider.

"Come and see who's here." The atmosphere in the office changed from the previous depression.

Last time, when the factory was about to collapse, it was Nan Nan who saved it.

Although everyone had expectations this time, they didn't want to exploit the child.

"Nan Nan?" Deputy Factory Director Feng's eyes lit up; his enthusiastic posture was even more fervent than when he met familiar friends on a normal day.

"Pull yourself together, don't scare Nan Nan." Factory Director He nudged him with her arm; looking at his face, which was smiling like a chrysanthemum, it was unbearable to watch!

But at this moment, how much better could Factory Director He's expression be?

"You two move aside, Nan Nan is definitely here to see me, what are you two joining in the fun for?" Mother Wang pushed the two of them aside and looked at An Yinan with a smile.

"Nan Nan, when did you get back?" Mother Wang asked.

An Yinan smiled, "I've been back for two days, but I've been busy handling things in the village, and only today did I find the time to come to the City."

This feeling was so familiar.

The three of them, Mother Wang and the others, were the three giants of the Textile Factory; this wasn't just empty talk—even in the city, they were well-known.

"Coming over in such a hurry, is there something wrong?" Mother Wang asked.

She even thoughtfully poured her a glass of water, and then everyone sat down before looking at Nan Nan, "It's fine, you're familiar with everyone here, just say whatever is on your mind."

If there wasn't something, Nan Nan wouldn't have come to the County on the third day; not to mention that Nan Nan's time was so tight, and their relationship was based on Meizi, so they weren't that close yet.

An Yinan thought for a moment and finally decided to ask directly; the three elders had seen great storms and waves, so there was no need for her to beat around the bush.

"What are your thoughts on the future of the Textile Factory?"

She asked a question first, but didn't rush the three of them to answer, then added, "I came here mainly for two things, though you could also say it's one thing."

"If the efficiency is poor, you can let me acquire the Textile Factory."

"If the efficiency is good, then just pretend I didn't say the previous sentence."

"Then I want to buy two production lines, exclusively for my factory to use."

The fabric she needs cannot appear out of thin air; it needs a source.

And the only Textile Factory she can trust is this one here.

It would be best to acquire it; if it cannot be acquired, then we shall cooperate.

The three people looked at each other, not expecting that Nan Nan would bring back such big news upon her return.

"What kind of acquisition method?" asked Factory Director He.

His worries were greater than the other two people's; he was responsible for all external business, so naturally, he knew the factory's current situation was not optimistic.

Or even to say, there was basically no work at all.

If things continued this way, he himself did not know how long they could hold on.

"Whatever amount you spent to buy it back then, I will give you that same amount," An Yinan said.

The expressions of the three people were not very good.

Especially after hearing Nan Nan offer the money so readily, their expressions became even worse.

"Nan Nan, I don't know why you have this idea, but the factory is like my child; I watched it rise bit by bit, and I watched it decline bit by bit."