Shanghai Embroidery Lady

Chapter 96 Good things are coming
"What, you want to buy Zhao's old factory?" Xiao Wu's eyes widened in disbelief.

Before the store closed, Ye Zijin called Xiaoyue Xiaowu to discuss things in the backyard.As soon as this plan was proposed, both Xiaoyue and Xiaowu were shocked.

"Yes, I have had this idea for a long time. Shen Ji's current business has already started, but the traditional custom-made clothing is not only slow, but also the profit is not high. The monthly wages of the masters and various costs are excluded. I can't make much money either. It's better to do mass production of ready-made garments, otherwise Shen Ji may stay in an ordinary Chinese clothing store with this profit alone, unable to grow bigger and stronger." Ye Zijin said what she thought in her heart, After years of observation and practice, she found that this path is the best development direction for Shen Kee.

Xiaoyue hesitated and said: "Zijin, do you mean not to carry forward Master's skills? If the old man knows..."

"No, the Chinese clothing store also conducts custom-made business as usual. I will do it myself. After all, the ladies in the upper class still prefer custom-made. It's just that Shen Ji has his own factory and can take larger orders, and the profit is also higher. High." Ye Zijin dispelled Xiaoyue's worries.

Xiao Wu frowned and propped his chin, thought for a while, and said: "But it takes a lot of money to buy the Zhao family's factory. The money we have saved is not enough to buy the factory. Besides, the competition is so fierce now, and we have Without the strong signboard and background of Jinhong Tower, it would be nice to be able to do a good job of these two Shenji Huafu stores."

Ye Zijin has always been worried about the money issue. Shen Ji is still doing a small business now, and he really can't afford the money to buy the factory. Although it is just an old factory that has been in disrepair for a long time, it still costs a lot of money to buy it.

"We can borrow money from the bank." Right now Ye Zijin could only think of this method.

Xiao Wu still had a sad face and said, "But we don't have a guarantor. Which bank would lend us money? It's not easy to find a reputable guarantor."

What Xiao Wu said was right, if he had to go to the bank to borrow such a large amount of money, he might not be able to do so without a powerful person as a guarantee.The first person Ye Zijin thought of was Meng Haoxiang, but she immediately dismissed the idea of ​​asking Meng Haoxiang to be a guarantor.Presumably he had already left himself behind, with the gentle and considerate He Manling by his side, how could he want to see her.

So who else can help yourself?Ye Zijin ran through the people she knew in her head, and suddenly remembered that rich and bloated figure, Qiao Zhiqing, the famous ship tycoon in Shanghai!However, it is not easy for him to manage his business in Shanghai like this.The so-called businessman has room to maneuver as long as there is profit to be made, but the current Shen Ji doesn't seem to be able to bring any benefits to Qiao Zhiqing, a big business man.

At night, when Ye Zijin got home, she took out a box under the bed.The carved mahogany box was covered with a thick layer of dust, and inside it was the dowry left by Aunt Zhou. In fact, this box had been sold by her many years ago and it was considered as not much left.Ye Zijin took out a sunflower-shaped porcelain plate with a bucket-colored baoxiang pattern, examined it against the light, and found that it was intact.This object was originally a utensil in the palace during the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty, and later spread to the people. It was bought by her Ama from a private collector.From her Ama's point of view, this item must not be bad. Although she doesn't understand the current market conditions of the antique market, this porcelain plate must be regarded as a treasure.

Ye Zijin knew that Qiao Zhiqing liked antiques, although he didn't know whether he was really elegant or arty, but sending him this thing was just asking him to be a guarantor.Ye Zijin carefully wrapped the Doucai porcelain plate, thinking about how to give it to Qiao Zhiqing tomorrow.

In the blink of an eye, it has entered autumn, and the weather is getting cooler.After Ye Zijin finished washing and washing, she picked out a cheongsam with a lotus color round breast and smudged hibiscus pattern with a simple and stable style.Because of the chill in the early morning, Ye Zijin added a red silk scarf.Sitting in front of the makeup mirror and wearing earrings, Ye Zijin suddenly remembered the scene where Zizheng cooked rice and called her, and felt a little sad.When Zizheng will come back, this day has passed, spring and autumn come, she is looking forward to it every day, and when she is free, she will start thinking wildly and scare herself.She sometimes dreams of her younger brother at night, but most of them are nightmares. In the dream, Zizheng is covered in blood and was ruthlessly thrown into the Huangpu River.When Ye Zijin woke up from a nightmare, the corners of her eyes were always wet and cold... She didn't dare to think in a bad direction, she only hoped that Zizheng could live, he promised in the letter to protect his life...

Carefully holding the bag wrapped in the bucket-colored porcelain plate, Ye Zijin took a car to Jardine Shipping Company.She explained her purpose to the female receptionist, and the female receptionist naturally understood the boss's hobbies and led her to wait in the parlor.

Qiao Zhiqing was teasing a thrush in the office. Hearing that it was Ye Zijin who came to look for him, he was quite puzzled.He only had acquaintance with Ye Zijin a few times, and Meng Haoxiang was present, so this time she came alone to find out what was wrong with him.Thinking of the buzzing news in the past few days, Qiao Zhi smiled lightly, and walked leisurely to the living room with his hands behind his back.

Seeing Qiao Zhiqing coming in, Ye Zijin hurriedly got up and bowed slightly, "Hello, Mr. Qiao."

After some polite words, Qiao Zhiqing's eyes fell on the things Ye Zijin brought.

Qiao Zhiqing drank tea leisurely, and said unhurriedly: "Miss Ye, if you have something to do, you can tell me directly. Although I am old and dim-sighted, I can't see anything clearly. Are you here because of Boss Meng?"

Ye Zijin was confused by what he said, why did she come here to concern Meng Haoxiang.She smiled embarrassingly, and said, "Old Qiao, you are joking. I have nothing to do with Boss Meng when I come to you. I have a question and I want to ask you."

"Oh? What's the problem?" Qiao Zhiqing raised his eyebrows and asked, his bloated body sank into the European sofa, looking like a pile of ooze.

Ye Zijin settled down, opened the bundle, and slowly unwrapped the red silk cloth, revealing a brightly colored porcelain plate.

Qiao Zhiqing's eyes lit up, and he said, "Is this yours?"

Seeing his reaction like this, Ye Zijin felt relieved, and said, "I bought this from a small antique shop not long ago. I knew I was blind and didn't know the goods, so I just bought it because the color looked good. But after I bought it, I was worried that I would be deceived by the shopkeeper, so I specially brought this item to Boss Qiao to have a look at it, you have a good eye and know this business, please help me to check whether this plate is real or not.”

Qiao Zhiqing smiled and narrowed his eyes slightly, the full flesh on his cheeks trembled, and said, "I just know a thing or two about antiques, since you made a special trip to my place, I have no reason not to look at them." She couldn't put it down and picked up the porcelain plate to check it repeatedly, and said while looking at it, "You girl is not simple, you just bought a treasure when you buy it."

Ye Zijin took advantage of the situation and pretended not to know what was going on, and asked, "What does Mr. Qiao say?"

Qiao Zhiqing handed the porcelain plate in front of her, and explained to her one by one: "Your bucket color porcelain plate is very well glazed, the carcass is bright in color, and the technique of dotting is extremely high. I think the signature is not fake. It should be It is used by the royal family, it is really a rare treasure, I have only collected this colorful porcelain from the Tongzhi period, and I have never seen such a large one."

Ye Zijin saw that Qiao Zhiqing really knew antiques, and exclaimed, "Old Qiao, you have good eyesight. I don't see these benefits. I just think the color of this plate looks good."

Qiao Zhiqing waved his hands and smiled, "You girl made a profit this time. If this thing is sold, it will definitely fetch a good price, and the buyers are rushing to buy it."

Ye Zijin smiled and said, "I'm a blind cat who met a dead mouse. I don't know anything about antiques. I just like to go shopping and buy some small things to decorate the shop." Ye Zijin saw that Qiao Zhiqing was still fondling the bucket color porcelain plate , and said, "This thing has really become a secret investment after I followed it. I'm afraid it will be buried. I think it's suitable for a true expert like you, Mr. Qiao, to collect. How about I pass it on to you?"

Qiao Zhiqing put down her things, shook her head, and said, "A gentleman doesn't take what others like. Since Ms. Ye bought it, it proves that this treasure is destined for Ms. Ye. Why don't you cherish this fate."

Ye Zijin saw that his eyes were still looking at the bucket-colored porcelain plate on the table intentionally or unintentionally, and he was as clear as a mirror in his heart, and said: "I think Mr. Qiao is the destined person for this thing, I just bought it. It’s a superficial understanding, and at first I suspected it was a fake. Since this thing is as precious as you said, it should be left to you for safekeeping.

Qiao Zhiqing chuckled twice, and said: "Since you insist, you can just ask for a price, I can't ask for it for nothing. But although this thing is real, the price in the market in recent years is not cheap, after all, there are still blue and white flowers there Press down."

Ye Zijin knew what Qiao Zhiqing meant, he was worried that he, a little girl who didn't know how to do it, would call out sky-high prices.

Ye Zijin pushed the boat smoothly and said: "Since as you said, Mr. Qiao, buying things depends on fate, and giving things depends even more on fate. I admire you for being an expert in this field, and you also know calligraphy and painting. You are the leading Confucianist in the business world." Shang, so I think you are the only one who deserves to have such a treasure. This thing should be my birthday gift to Mr. Qiao in advance, I remember that your birthday is coming soon."

"It's rare that you girl has a heart, and you still remember my birthday. Alas, it's a pity that Haoxiang doesn't marry you." Qiao Zhiqing saw Ye Zijin's puzzled look, and smiled again: "Don't you know, the newspapers have a He said that he and Hua Jinkun's niece He Manling, Ms. He, were getting close. I thought you came this time to find me as a matchmaker. Hehe, if you really came here for this matter, I will definitely help you. Ms. He With Hua Jinkun's support, I, Qiao Zhiqing, will definitely support you, don't worry, I will choose a good one for you in the future."

Ye Zijin's heart skipped a beat, Meng Haoxiang was going to marry He Manling!She forced herself to calm down and not lose her composure in front of Qiao Zhiqing. She forced a smile and said, "Thank you, Mr. Qiao, for your kindness. I think you have misunderstood. Boss Meng and I were just subordinates. He and Ms. He are a natural match."

Qiao Zhiqing leaned back on the back of the sofa again, and said with a leisurely smile, "I don't understand what's going on with you young people, but in the future, if you need help from me, an old man, just ask. I'll know when I see you You girl is a smart person, a woman who can manage Shen Ji Huafu shop in an orderly manner is really a formidable future generation..."

Ye Zijin suppressed the pain in his heart, and said calmly: "Old Qiao, you are too much, I have to learn more from you in the business field. You started Jardine Shipping from scratch, and now Jardine is the leader in shipping. , Zijin feels ashamed to be one ten-thousandth of you old Qiao."

Qiao Zhiqing pointed at Ye Zijin with a smile and said, "You girl...I'm afraid that Hao Xiangyi will regret it so much that his intestines will clear, haha..."

Coming out of the Jardine Shipping Company, Ye Zijin felt that her steps were weak and her mind was blank.She didn't dare to buy newspapers, for fear that the news she saw would be as Qiao Zhiqing said.Is he really going to marry He Manling...

The sky in early autumn was high and blue, and a few white pigeons flew through the sky, and finally landed on the roof of the church not far away.Nanjing Road was bustling with people and traffic, Ye Zijin slowly passed through the crowd, ignoring the people who bumped into her, just walking forward aimlessly like this, her heart was already chilled.When she returned to the shop, Xiaoyue saw that she was pale and worried.When she was surprised to find that Ye Zijin's bag was cut open, Xiaoyue felt even more strange.Ye Zijin was never careless to see her wallet stolen.Not only did she come to the store late today, she didn't even notice that her wallet was stolen, and she looked a little dazed and lost.

Xiao Wuqing coughed a few times, glanced at Xiaoyue to signal her not to ask more questions.Xiao Wu went out to deliver goods just now, so he naturally understood why Ye Zijin was so abnormal.

In the boss's office of Baohui Foreign Co., Meng Haoxiang took the document sent in by Secretary Luo, took out the Parker pen from his suit pocket, and signed it with a few rustles.

When Secretary Luo closed the document, Meng Haoxiang asked casually, "Has the goods arrived?"

Secretary Luo glanced cautiously in the direction of the door, and said in a low voice, "It's here, ready for inspection."

Meng Haoxiang nodded, expressionless and stern, "Since we're here, let's check and accept according to the rules. This Saturday's lottery can increase the number of winners."

"Yes, I will do it." Secretary Luo replied, and then went out with the documents.

After Secretary Luo left, a man sent out came to Meng Haoxiang's office.

"Boss, apart from the fact that Ms. Ye went to Jardine Shipping Company to find Boss Qiao this morning, there is nothing unusual." The man reported the truth respectfully.

"Understood, if there are no other circumstances, you can go back." Meng Haoxiang was a little puzzled, why Ye Zijin went to find Qiao Zhiqing.

The man hesitated for a moment, and said hesitantly: "Miss Ye seems to be in a bad mood on the street today..." He didn't know whether he should talk about this situation, but Meng Haoxiang asked him to secretly protect Ye Zijin, and he felt that It's a bit of an unusual situation.

After his men left, Meng Haoxiang fell into deep thought.His hand accidentally touched the cold armrest of the leather chair, and he glanced at today's newspaper out of the corner of his eye.Could it be that she didn't know the news, and she was so calm... Meng Haoxiang couldn't help but clenched the armrest, and suddenly threw the newspaper on the table directly into the wastebasket.The headline in black reads "Shanghai socialite He Manling tried her wedding dress for the first time, and it seems that her wedding date with Meng Haoxiang is approaching".

(End of this chapter)