Chapter 71: Very Cunning, Didn't Take the Bait!

Gu Wenqin booked a table at the Jindu Hotel filled with local specialty dishes.

"President Qi, coming from a big city, you must have eaten many delicacies. Today, I have prepared dishes with Hanzhou characteristics for you; please forgive me if they are not to your taste."

"Thank you for the hospitality, President Gu! Every dish looks very appetizing."

Qi Meiyu was very picky about food and had not originally held high expectations.

As the delicious dishes were served one by one, she couldn't help but sigh to herself; fresher ingredients could bring a more pure and wonderful experience to the taste buds.

They were more authentic than the Huaiyang cuisine on Yellow River Road.

Sun Hai served Qi Meiyu a bowl of soup and said ingratiatingly, "President Qi, what are your plans this time? If you aren't in a rush to leave, I can take you around Hanzhou tomorrow."

"President Qi has to rush back to Yunhai this afternoon; there is important work tomorrow." Wei Lei, the male assistant beside Qi Meiyu, explained to Sun Hai with a smile.

Seeing Sun Hai preparing to persuade her to stay, Tang Ye smiled and said, "President Qi's work is busy, and she surely has very important matters to handle. I believe there will be another opportunity next time."

Qi Meiyu put down the spoon in her hand and smiled elegantly, "For the sake of this table full of delicacies and your enthusiasm, I will definitely come again! We won't talk business, just go sightseeing. I also sincerely welcome you all to visit Yunhai."

Following Qi Meiyu's lead, Wei Lei smiled faintly, "Actually, President Qi brought a big order today. As long as the investment intent is reached, we are willing to sign a long-term contract of sixty million with you. Wouldn't that be a win-win for everyone?"

A look of surprise appeared in Gu Wenqin's eyes, and she subconsciously glanced at Tang Ye.

Tang Ye knew what Gu Wenqin meant.

A sixty-million contract, although the profit margin would be lower, would definitely yield several million in earnings.

Tang Ye smiled and said, "With Qinge's production capacity, it is enough to sign such a large order. I feel that Qinge should still proceed step by step and keep our feet on the ground."

A look of disdain flashed in Wei Lei's eyes.

This Deputy Town Mayor meddles too much.

Also, why does Gu Wenqin have no mind of her own?

Qi Meiyu put down her chopsticks, "Boss Gu, Qinge's product design philosophy can be recognized by international consumers. Actually, you should broaden your perspective; let's go see the outside world together."

Gu Wenqin smiled faintly, "I certainly want to see the outside world, but now is not the time."

Qi Meiyu's expression stalled for a moment.

Gu Wenqin was firmer than she had imagined.

Following that.

Tang Ye introduced the local customs and culture of Hanzhou to Qi Meiyu, no longer mentioning the matter of cooperation.

Tang Ye's eloquence was excellent, and he was well-versed in the humanities, history, and customs of Hanzhou.

Qi Meiyu listened with great interest; she knew many government officials, but Tang Ye was different from the rest.

Not talking about business, Tang Ye was suitable to be a friend.

After the meal, they rested for a while.

Qi Meiyu then took her leave and departed.

After seeing Qi Meiyu off.

Tang Ye looked at Sun Hai and Gu Wenqin, and said with a smile, "Are you disappointed? If you had accepted the equity investment, you would have become millionaires!"

Sun Hai said indifferently, "Isn't becoming a millionaire just a matter of time?"

Gu Wenqin had been trying to fathom Tang Ye's thoughts, so she was very rational, "In this world, where are there so many good things falling from the sky? Although Qinge's growth rate is fast, it's not yet at the point where it can be sold for such a high price."

Tang Ye thought to himself that his two partners had performed well and were not influenced by the temptation!

In business, the most feared thing is greed!

Doing business is not gambling; a wise merchant, upon seeing rich profits, has the first reaction of wondering if there is a trap inside!

"Our products are very good, have a good market, and can bring good returns, but we don't need to overvalue ourselves. Qi Meiyu is testing us on one hand, and on the other, she wants to take over our entire model through capital injection."

"She is very proud and confident. Qinge doesn't need to spend eighty million; we only need to allow them to arrange for people to enter the factory and prepare for financing, and we will be standing naked before her."

Sun Hai stroked his chin, "Tang Seng, are you overthinking this? President Qi doesn't seem like such a bad person."

Tang Ye thought to himself that Sun Hai still thought of people too simply!

"The business world is not as simple as you think. The more tempting it is, the more you must stay calm. There is no such thing as a free lunch."

Sun Hai's expression became grave, and he muttered to himself, "Damn it, after you put it that way, I feel a chill down my spine."

Tang Ye knew he had to give his two partners a proper ideological and political lesson!

He asked with a smile, "What method did we use to bring Qinge back from the dead?"

Sun Hai thought for a moment and said, "E-commerce!"

Tang Ye nodded, "The biggest advantage of e-commerce lies in facing consumers directly. Qi Meiyu is, at the end of the day, an agent, a middleman, and not our ultimate target group. A sixty-million order is tempting, but if we disperse our attention for the sake of one order and forget our original intention, I don't think that is correct."

Gu Wenqin's tightly furrowed brows relaxed at this moment, and she gently clenched her fists.

"That's right, I also feel that Qi Meiyu's suggestion is a trap."

Sun Hai spread his hands, "Fine, fine, fine, it's me who is too naive and thought of people too simply. Let's do it according to your wishes!"

Tang Ye laughed out loud, then suddenly his expression turned serious, "Did her assistant take photos of the samples shown to Qi Meiyu?"

Gu Wenqin nodded, "She said she wanted to take them to show to clients abroad!"

A look of gravity appeared in Tang Ye's eyes, "Do not put these few samples into production."

Gu Wenqin shook her head with regret.

To manufacture these samples, she and Tang Ye had made full preparations.

Now that they had to give them up, it was inevitable to feel it was a pity.

"I understand!"

Once the veil was lifted from the samples, they lost their meaning.

……

Sitting in the back row of the sedan, Qi Meiyu closed her eyes to rest.

The road was bumpy, and she was a bit carsick; even though she had taken motion sickness medicine, it had not improved.

Although the long journey caused her physical discomfort, she felt this trip was worth it.

After this contact and inspection of Qinge Clothing Factory, she found the secret to Qinge's success.

Wei Lei sat in the passenger seat and complained in a low voice, "I didn't expect these bumpkins to have such a huge appetite."

A look of displeasure appeared on Qi Meiyu's face, "Wei Lei, mind your manners! Although Qinge's factory is located in a remote area, the products they make can keep up with international trends."

Wei Lei was indignant.

"They are too ungrateful! How many factories are begging us to invest!"

Qi Meiyu shook her head and pondered, "They are smarter than I imagined. Especially Tang Ye; if I'm not mistaken, he is the core of Qinge's products, the true boss behind the scenes. He saw through the eighty million investment; it was just bait. Very cunning, he didn't take the hook."

Wei Lei said softly, "What shall we do next?"

Qi Meiyu said with regret, "Plan A failed, so we will proceed with Plan B."

Wei Lei said excitedly, "I will call President Fang immediately."

Plan A: use capital injection to obtain control of Qinge.

Plan B: use the money intended for the capital injection to build a substitute factory similar to Qinge.

Plan B requires starting from scratch and is quite cumbersome, so Qi Meiyu preferred Plan A.

After visiting Qinge, Qi Meiyu discovered that Qinge's production lines and management methods were still quite easy to replicate.

By replicating a Qinge and owning the factory herself, she could reduce costs and earn at least twenty to thirty million more each year.

In her view, she possessed overseas export channels!

This was the key to Qinge Underwear becoming a hot-selling foreign trade product.

Without her, Qinge would quickly revert to its original state.

By then, perhaps eight million would be enough to get what she wanted.