Chapter 69: We Are Partners!

On the road back to Pinghu.

Song Jin glanced at the rearview mirror.

Gu Wenqin held Nini, sleeping lightly.

Tang Ye, sitting in the passenger seat, asked proactively, "Something on your mind?"

Song Jin then voiced his trouble, "Hong Yu invested in an inn in Jinshui Town; she originally hoped to make a profit once the Resort Project was built. Is it difficult now?"

Tang Ye paused for a moment, frowned, and said, "Not very rational! The Resort Project has already been confirmed for Pinghu. Chongjiang County is definitely actively lobbying, hoping there might be a chance for a reversal. But, it's not very realistic."

Song Jin said with annoyance, "If I had known, I wouldn't have been so impulsive back then."

This money was the savings that Song Jin and Hong Yu had worked hard to accumulate over many years of marriage.

Tang Ye comforted him, "Investment is just like that; there will be huge risks. I suggest you get out quickly before the news is finalized!"

Although Jinshui Town cannot get the Resort Project, in the long run, the tourism resources of Jinshui Town are on par with Pinghu.

However, for ordinary families like Song Jin and Hong Yu's, changes in policy will affect their investment confidence.

Even if told that holding it long-term won't result in a loss, most people find it hard to persist.

Song Jin dropped Gu Wenqin and Tang Ye off at the entrance of the residential complex and left with Nini.

Gu Wenqin watched the car drive away.

Having spent half a day with her daughter, she was now reluctant to part with her.

"It's fortunate that Nini fell asleep, otherwise she definitely would have cried."

Tang Ye comforted her, "Nini is too young, and you are too busy with work; it is more appropriate to leave her with her grandmother."

Gu Wenqin gently wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes and forced a smile, "I can see Nini every week, I am already very satisfied."

Tang Ye smiled and encouraged her, "When the wind and snow disperse, the flowers will bloom on their own. Go back and rest early; there are still many things to do tomorrow!"

Gu Wenqin shook her head and gave a bitter smile, "I have to go to the factory. There is a flaw in one of the samples, and a big client is coming to the factory tomorrow to look at the samples. This client is very important to us. The drawings you gave were highly approved by her, but in the actual production process, there are a few places that aren't perfect. I always feel the shape is right, but it's not very comfortable when worn."

Tang Ye paused for a moment and gave a bitter smile, "To turn drawings into products, it indeed requires meticulous refinement. I'll go to the factory with you to take a look."

Gu Wenqin's eyes lit up, "You are the designer; perhaps you can pinpoint the problem."

The two arrived at the factory.

Although it was late at night, the factory was still brightly lit.

The continuous stream of orders kept the production line full of vitality.

A regular employee's monthly income can now reach three thousand yuan, which is a quite high standard for all of Hanzhou.

Walking into Gu Wenqin's office, a faint, lingering fragrance drilled straight into Tang Ye's nasal cavity.

The desk was more like a workstation, with sewing and cutting tools placed on it, as well as various semi-finished undergarments.

Gu Wenqin handed the problematic sample to Tang Ye, "There is a feeling of stuffiness after wearing it for a long time, and the marks on the back are severe."

Tang Ye guessed the sample was designed according to the wearer's size, not expecting it to reach a C-cup.

Most women in Huaguo are A or B; those who can reach C are definitely above average.

Tang Ye stood under the light, frowning and thinking for a moment.

"How about changing it to a 3/4 stereo cup with teardrop-shaped padding;

use 10cm widened one-piece breathable soft-bone side wings to easily gather the auxiliary breasts;

and then use a crisscross center gore to better concentrate it, so the overall shape doesn't spread outward."

Tang Ye spoke while modifying the drawings.

Gu Wenqin leaned in to look closely, her grape-like eyes sparkling with brilliance.

She didn't expect him to provide an improvement plan so quickly.

"I will make improvements according to your ideas right now."

Tang Ye rested his chin in his hand, frowning in thought, "Although it is a sample, you must consider the actual later production. You used the highest standard of sponge; if you continue to use it in later production, it will increase costs. I suggest being realistic, lowering the cost of the sponge, and using creativity and design to enhance the product's competitiveness."

Gu Wenqin nodded and accepted this.

Tang Ye was not purely trying to save costs, but rather subtly telling Gu Wenqin not to cut corners on the samples.

Whatever the sample is like, the later product must also be like that.

Only by doing business with integrity can one obtain long-term orders from clients.

"I have a new batch of sponge; the price is moderate and the quality is quite good. I'll bring it over to try."

Communicating about the product directly with Tang Ye was truly great.

Both the visible problems and the invisible problems were easily sorted out by him.

"I'll go with you!"

"Then I'll trouble you!"

Gu Wenqin nodded slightly.

The warehouse where materials were stored was in a relatively remote part of the factory area; going there alone in the middle of the night, she inevitably felt a bit uneasy.

Especially since someone rumored a few days ago that they saw a figure near the warehouse, saying it looked like Hong Lei.

Once this reached her ears, Gu Wenqin had nightmares for several nights in a row.

Tang Ye followed Gu Wenqin to the warehouse.

The moonlight was bright, shining on Gu Wenqin's profile, making every detail visible.

Gu Wenqin used a key to open the lock, and a turbid breath came from inside the door.

She quickly found the switch and turned on the warehouse lights.

The dim yellow light made the warehouse environment feel oppressive and suffocating.

Tang Ye looked at Gu Wenqin's cautious appearance and thought, coming to pick up some goods isn't stealing... why is she acting like a thief!

Gu Wenqin went to the shelf on the right according to her memory and found the package.

Suddenly a shadow flashed by, and she exclaimed, "What is that?"

The black shadow came crashing down with a whistling sound, clattering as it fell.

Tang Ye hurriedly stepped forward to shield Gu Wenqin in his arms, turned around, and gathered his strength into his back, and then a massive force struck him from behind.

Tang Ye hurriedly shifted his center of gravity downward to dissipate the force.

With his hands pressed against the ground, the thing on his back felt as heavy as a thousand jun, leaving him unable to catch his breath.

He pushed upward with effort, only to hear a clattering sound from behind, as if more things were pressing down.

His arms could not support the weight and bent slightly, so he switched to supporting himself with his elbows.

"Are you alright?" Gu Wenqin's worried voice came from underneath.

Tang Ye said he was fine, but thought to himself that he probably wouldn't be able to hold on for much longer.

His body was now pressed against Gu Wenqin's legs, and from the thighs upward, they formed an acute angle with the vertical plane, an angle that was constantly shrinking.

Gu Wenqin was lying face up, her clear eyes only a dozen centimeters away from Tang Ye's chin, then only a centimeter or two.

She could feel Tang Ye's chest pressing against her body, and she felt her heart beating faster and faster.

"Try to move a little, I don't think I can hold on much longer!"

A moment later, the two were about to be pressed together without a gap.

Gu Wenqin felt her cheeks burning, as if they could bleed, and whispered, "I'll try!"

Gu Wenqin could not use strength in her arms, so she could only use the strength of her waist.

Like a snake, she moved slowly, trying to slide out.

Gu Wenqin thought she could escape this way.

She only heard Tang Ye grunt, and he crashed solidly onto her body.

Gu Wenqin only felt stars dancing before her eyes, and when she came to her senses, she found Tang Ye looking at her awkwardly.

"I'm crushed to death. I can't move. We have to call someone to save us."

Gu Wenqin bit her lip, "If we are discovered, who knows what people will say."

Tang Ye was indeed afraid of people spreading rumors everywhere, so he gritted his teeth and said, "Then I'll try again!"

Tang Ye rested for a moment, took a deep breath, and pushed upward with all his might, but only held on for a few seconds before collapsing again into the pile of cotton.

"I'll count later, and when I say three, you hurry and move out."

Gu Wenqin nodded slightly, "I'll listen to you."

This time, instead of going straight up and down, he focused his strength on the right side.

The shelf clattered, items tumbled down, and Tang Ye felt his whole body lighten.

He hurriedly pushed with his elbows, and he finally stood up.

Gu Wenqin didn't wait for Tang Ye to call out three; she felt the weight on her body lift and scrambled up quickly.

She looked at the panting Tang Ye, not knowing what to say for a moment.

She herself was drenched in fragrant sweat; in just a few minutes, it was as if she had been fished out of water.

At this moment, Lin Laotou poked his head out, glanced into the room, paused for a second, and hurriedly pulled it back.

Gu Wenqin blushed and said worriedly, "He won't misunderstand, will he?"

Tang Ye rubbed his back, found it was only a minor injury, and smiled bitterly, "The old man doesn't have such a loose tongue, let's hurry and find the things!"

Gu Wenqin composed herself and found the sponge from a pile of debris, "Found it! I'll organize the warehouse tomorrow morning!"

She felt that the scene just now was extremely bizarre and left the warehouse in a hurry.

Tang Ye turned off the lights and locked the door.

He returned to the office.

Gu Wenqin still couldn't help but ask Tang Ye, "When I was looking for the things, I saw a black shadow. Did you see anything at the time?"

Tang Ye thought for a moment, then nodded and said, "I saw it very clearly, a rat, quite large in size."

Gu Wenqin's tense expression instantly relaxed, "Is that so? You scared me to death."

Tang Ye hadn't actually seen any black shadow.

He said that to keep Gu Wenqin from being suspicious.

Gu Wenqin's attention returned to the new product.

Her hands were very dexterous, and the adhesive bandage was striking.

Scissors, sewing machine, needle and thread—she was adept at using them all.

Before long, the modified sample took shape.

Gu Wenqin bit off the last thread with her teeth, observed the undergarment under the light, and muttered to herself, "Still need to try it on and make fine adjustments."

Tang Ye smiled, "My task is complete, I'll take my leave now."

Gu Wenqin paused; for the work that followed, it was clearly not appropriate for Tang Ye to be present.

"Thank you so much for today."

Tang Ye waved his hand, "Why be so polite, we are partners!"