Reborn in a small village in the 1990s

Chapter 372

Lin Jianguo said confidently that Lin Zhi was his granddaughter, and since the old man had spoken, his granddaughter had no reason to refuse.

Upon seeing this, Qi Bin couldn't help but give Old Master Lin a thumbs up, exclaiming, "Wow, that's incredibly generous!"

Lin Jianguo instructed the driver to change direction and immediately head towards the Zhimeng Garment Factory.

The car drove very fast, and we arrived in just over ten minutes.

Lin Jianguo led the two directly into the Zhimeng Garment Factory. The security guards at the entrance all recognized Lin Jianguo and greeted him warmly as "Uncle Lin."

Lin Jianguo doesn't like outsiders calling him grandpa, as it makes him seem too old. He prefers to be called Uncle Lin.

Arriving at the office without any obstacles, Lin Jianguo knocked on the door and said, "My dear granddaughter, Grandpa has come to see you."

In the office, a young woman in her early twenties with her hair up was wearing a close-fitting green cheongsam with a slit. It was still cold outside, and the cheongsam had long sleeves with a layer of fleece lining the cuffs. If the material was good, even if you wore something thin, you wouldn't feel too cold.

This is Lin Zhi, the head of Zhimeng Garment Factory. Hearing her grandfather calling from the doorway, Lin Zhi sighed and rubbed her forehead. "Grandpa, I'm working right now. Is there something important you need me for?"

The door opened, and Lin Jianguo led Zhao Da'e and the others in. When Zhao Da'e saw Lin Zhi wearing a cheongsam, especially her hair tied up and her slender figure, it reminded her of the beauties in the Jiangnan region that she had seen on TV.

As expected of a chairman in the clothing industry, her taste in clothing is excellent. If she wore this outfit out, it would definitely attract attention. This cheongsam was so popular that it was sold out.

Cheng Jinxiao's eyes lit up when she saw Lin Zhi's outfit; it was truly beautiful! But the person wearing it was even more beautiful!

Lin Zhi also saw Zhao Da'e and the others, and asked in confusion, "Grandpa, who are these people...?"

Lin Zhi's voice has a gentle and soft tone, typical of people from Jiangnan, and even her every move exudes elegance.

Lin Jianguo introduced, "My dear granddaughter, this is my little benefactor. Don't underestimate this little girl just because she's only seven years old. She really saved my life. If it weren't for her, you wouldn't be able to see your grandpa right now."

Afterwards, Lin Jianguo introduced Lin Zhi to Zhao Da'e and the others, saying, "This is my granddaughter Lin Zhi. Her mother is from the South and she grew up in the South, so the clothes she wears and the hairstyles she has are all things she learned in the South."

At this point, Lin Jianguo looked at Lin Zhi's cheongsam and couldn't help but nag, "My dear granddaughter, why are you wearing so little again? Why don't you put on a jacket? What if you catch a cold?"

Although it's already spring, the weather in the north is still cold, so you still need to wear thicker clothes.

Lin Zhi said helplessly, "Grandpa, there is heating in the office, so I don't feel cold at all. On the contrary, I feel a little hot. Besides, I'm not just wearing a cheongsam. I wear my coat when I go out. I won't get cold."

Lin Zhi had said it many times, but her grandfather would nag her every time he saw her, which made Lin Zhi quite helpless.

However, Lin Zhi turned her gaze to Zhao Da'e and the others, and smiled gently, "You must be the little benefactor that my grandfather has been nagging about. I heard him nagging about you all the way here, and I never thought I would finally meet you in person."

Lin Zhi was quite surprised; the girl looked rather young, probably in elementary school.

Lin Jianguo didn't waste any words and said directly, "My dear granddaughter, I brought my little benefactor here not for you to take a look, but for you to discuss cooperation with her."

Lin Zhi's smile froze completely. Discuss cooperation? Discuss cooperation with a seven-year-old child?

Was she hallucinating? Or did her grandfather misspoke?

Qi Bin and Cheng Jinxiao exchanged helpless glances, realizing that this was yet another person they couldn't believe.

Upon seeing this, Lin Jianguo began to tell Lin Zhi about Zhao D'e's experiences and business dealings. Although he had only heard about it from others, Zhao D'e still had a contract that had been negotiated with Buyi Garment Factory.

Lin Zhi was shocked and it took her a long time to recover. Looking at the contract her grandfather brought over, she saw that it was indeed stamped by the Buyi Garment Factory, and it looked like it was from today.

Come to think of it, the receptionist seemed to have mentioned that when she was away on a business trip yesterday, a little girl and two adults came to discuss a collaboration. It seems that the person who came to see her yesterday was the one who saved her grandfather. It's quite a coincidence.

"Since we're here to discuss business, let's sit next door."

There's a small private room right next door, with tea, fruit, and the like, perfect for discussing business.

Before discussing business, Lin Zhi naturally wanted to know some details, such as how much capital they had and where their shops were located.

The inquiry process was similar to that at the Buyi Garment Factory, and Zhao Da'e answered them all skillfully.

When Lin Zhi heard that Zhao Da'e was recruiting people to do business and looking for a landlord to rent a shop, a hint of admiration flashed in her eyes. However, whether it was true or not remained to be seen. Lin Zhi was not the kind of person who could be persuaded by a few words. Whether it was the truth or not was not important. What was important was that the little girl in front of her was the one who saved her grandfather. No matter what, Lin Zhi would not be too harsh on Zhao Da'e.

Moreover, with her grandfather's connection, she had to agree to the cooperation, whether it was real or fake. During the process of getting to know her, Lin Zhi also learned the name of the little girl in front of her, Da'e, whose name was Zhao Da'e.

"You can ask me to do other things within my ability, or even pay me, no problem. Are you sure you're just here to discuss cooperation? Based on your terms, even if Grandpa hadn't brought you here, I would have agreed to this cooperation."

If it were just about getting some clothes to stock up, paying a deposit, and checking if they had the funds to open a shop, that would be fine. But Lin Zhi felt that this was too simple and wanted to compensate Zhao Da'e in other ways, since he had saved her grandfather.

Zhao Da'e shook his head. "Saving people on the train was an unintentional act of mine. I never thought of asking for anything in return for saving my life. These are my rental certificates or proof of funds. I have enough money to pay the deposit required for this cooperation, and I can make up the balance when I make money later."

Zhao Da'e took out these certificates from his bag, but Lin Zhi's gaze towards Zhao Da'e became increasingly appreciative.

Lin Zhi couldn't help but ask, "Why did you think of cooperating with Dreamweaver Garment Factory? As far as I know, didn't you already reach a cooperation agreement with Buyi Garment Factory?"

Zhao Da'e replied seriously, "What I like is the unique styles and special designs of the clothes from the Dream Weaving Garment Factory, like what you're wearing. These combinations are eye-catching. Many of your clothes are like that. If you want to open a clothing store, you need to have some unique clothes that can attract many people to buy them."

"Buyi Garment Factory has a wide customer base, offering both men's and women's styles, and the fabrics are very comfortable. But your clothing styles are more likely to attract customers, and in this market, female customers are more willing to buy than male customers. Catering to the tastes of most female customers is the right thing to do, so Zhimeng Garment Factory has become my first choice. It's just a pity that Chairman Lin wasn't here when I came yesterday."

Lin Zhi was very pleased to hear this, as it was an affirmation of her garment factory and she was also surprised that Zhao Da'e would have such insights.

Lin Zhi gave Zhao Da'e a photo collection containing clothing styles produced by her Dream Garment Factory in recent years. Every year after the factory releases new clothes, Lin Zhi would spend money to hire models to wear them and put on a fashion show. The effect was excellent, and the sales were very good.

Zhao Da'e's eyes lit up as he looked at each garment in the photos. The unique styles of Zhimeng Garment Factory were unmatched by Buyi Garment Factory. If they were sold in Quanshui County, the business would definitely be very good.

Zhao Da'e selected about twenty nice outfits. This time, there were more clothes than usual. The prices were acceptable, a little expensive, but affordable for ordinary people.

As a result, she ordered as many as forty different styles of clothing. Zhao Da'e felt that was about right, since she had also bought some from the Buyi Garment Factory and other small shopping malls, but she had ordered a larger quantity.

Based on the wholesale price, Zhao Da'e estimates that these clothes will cost around three thousand yuan, with the deposit alone amounting to over one thousand yuan.

In addition, Zhao Da'e came up with a great idea: when she opens a clothing store, she will spend money to hire some models to wear the beautiful clothes and do a small fashion show at the entrance. This way, the business will definitely be booming.

Zhao Da'e thought about taking out her bankbook to pay a deposit or something; she had been through this process before and was very familiar with it.

Lin Zhi did not accept the cash, but said, "Consider this batch of clothes a thank you gift for saving my grandfather. You don't need to pay me. If you can sell them, come back to me to buy more clothes and then we'll settle the payment. Of course, if you come to me to sell clothes, I'll sell them to you at 60% off, which is also considered selling them at cost price."

Lin Zhi didn't make much money this way, but she didn't mind. The little girl in front of her had saved her grandfather, but the girl didn't want any benefits, so she could only give this little benefactor what she needed. And didn't this little benefactor need some clothes to stock up? Her garment factory had plenty of those clothes.

Zhao Da'e was shocked upon hearing this and instinctively refused, "No need, Chairman Lin, please do as you please..."

Before he could finish speaking, Lin Zhi interrupted, "Please accept it, my little benefactor. If you don't, my grandfather will blame me."

Having said that, Zhao Da'e readily accepted the offer, but he did have one thing to say: "If I come back to buy clothes from you again, please sell them to me at a 30% discount. I can't let you not make any money."

Lin Zhi didn't refuse after hearing this, but she appreciated Zhao D'e even more. Zhao D'e had gone to such lengths and hadn't tried to take advantage of her. She was a good person and worth getting to know better in the future.

Next came the contract signing, stamping, signing, and discussing some specific details. It took about two hours of this, but thankfully everything went smoothly.

Lin Jianguo was even happier when he learned that Zhao Da'e had made a deal with his granddaughter and that his granddaughter had given Zhao Da'e the clothes free of charge without asking for any money. He thought he had a good granddaughter who knew how to repay her benefactor. If he asked his benefactor to pay for anything, Lin Jianguo would feel a little guilty.

However, seeing that it was getting late, Lin Jianguo waved his hand and called his assistant, Xiao Zhou, to book a private room at the hotel, saying that it would be perfect to go there for dinner at this time.

Seeing this, Lin Zhi couldn't help but laugh and said, "Grandpa, how are you using the personal assistant I arranged for you?"

Lin Jianguo nodded with considerable satisfaction. "With Xiao Zhou around, I don't have to solve those troublesome things. Anyway, I'm quite happy with how it works."

Lin Zhi was relieved to hear this. Her grandfather didn't have a personal assistant before, but she panicked when she learned that he had suffered a heart attack on the train. Fortunately, he was rescued and his health was not seriously affected.

However, Lin Zhi became more and more frightened as she thought about it. What if something similar happened again? So Lin Zhi arranged for Lin Jianguo to have a personal assistant named Xiao Zhou. With Xiao Zhou looking after her grandfather and taking care of him, she could feel at ease.

Upon arriving at the hotel, Lin Zhi ordered several dishes and gave the menu to Zhao Da'e and the others to order. Soon, the first appetizer was served.

The group also took advantage of this free time to get to know each other better.

Qi Bin also shared his story and some experiences. He originally ran a small shop and had a wife and daughter, but due to work reasons, he had to stay in the shop every day to run the business.

The family's income came entirely from his own efforts, while his wife loved to gamble all day long, playing cards whenever she had a spare moment. She often left their daughter at home, sometimes even forgetting to feed her. The little girl, not even five years old, was forced to learn things like brushing her teeth and washing her face, but she couldn't cook. Sometimes, when she was so hungry, she would rummage through the refrigerator and eat raw vegetables. It was because of these things that she ruined her stomach, and one night she had such a stomachache that she vomited blood.

Just then, Qi Bin returned home and saw his daughter vomiting blood. He rushed her to the hospital and spent most of his savings on her treatment. Fortunately, he arrived in time to prevent a major disaster.

But Qi Bin also completely blamed his wife for this. If she hadn't been so focused on playing cards and neglecting their daughter, his precious daughter wouldn't be sickly in the hospital now.

Later, Qi Bin divorced his wife and received a lot of property. He paid for all of his daughter's hospital treatment. Later, his parents returned to the city to help take care of her, which reduced Qi Bin's burden. Now his daughter has been discharged from the hospital, but she is still taking medicine to soothe her stomach and cannot eat greasy food.

Qi Bin hated his ex-wife to the core. If it weren't for her, his daughter wouldn't be lying sick in bed now, suffering from stomach aches and pains from time to time.

Later, he spent almost all his money and couldn't afford to be broke. However, he had sold the small shop to raise money for his daughter's living expenses, and now he had no savings. Qi Bin also didn't have the funds to continue running the small shop business. So, Qi Bin is now doing some temporary work and looking for other opportunities to make money.