Reborn in the 80s: Everyone Falls For Me
Chapter 326 - 325: Partners in Kyoto (4 more)

Chapter 326: Chapter 325: Partners in Kyoto (4 more)

Li Qingshui didn’t dare to delay and negotiated the deal within a few days.

Li Qingshui was the first partner to cooperate with Xu Niannian, and now she didn’t know how much money she had made, but her purse was certainly bulging.

Wherever she went, she could stand tall with a straight back, and her clothes and appearance had undergone a big change; now, at a glance, one could tell she was a rich lady.

Li Qingshui was also quick to act; in less than a week, she had secured the channels for five small cities.

The factory was inundated with endless orders, and Xu Erhong and Xu Zhiqiang were also dizzy with busyness.

Bustling about, another month passed.

Now, only two months were left until Jin Yu had to report to the capital.

In these two months, Xu Niannian was busy, and Jin Yu was equally occupied.

Ye Xiangtian was well-hidden, not revealing even a trace of his tail, but he had withdrawn from the organization, a request made by Ye Xiangtian himself.

Jin Yu simply decided not to deal with him for the time being and, together with Jin Ruiyang, began to gradually eliminate his followers, one by one.

Xu Niannian and Jin Yu had not seen each other for nearly a month.

Wu Lan also stayed in the capital, immersed in various mahjong tables and unable to return.

She joyfully arranged mahjong games with her friends every day.

This delayed Xu Niannian from consulting her about retrieving the jade finger ring until now.

Such matters definitely couldn’t be discussed over the phone; they had to be talked about face-to-face.

Coincidentally, these days, someone came to her.

This person was a businessman from the capital named Zhou Dinghua, who came from the coastal city.

His purpose for seeking out Xu Niannian was to negotiate the general agency rights for Liuyue Su.

He wanted to be the general agent for the capital, and unlike Sun Qiang and his wife, he was only a mid-level merchant in the coastal city.

But having been in business for a long time, he had some savings.

He had ten thousand yuan.

Being a ten-thousand-yuan household was considered quite wealthy in those times.

However, his ten thousand yuan was only enough for Xu Niannian to supply him with less than sixty thousand Liuyue Su.

But he needed money to open a store in the capital, so he negotiated with Xu Niannian to see if he could order just thirty thousand Liuyue Su first.

Thirty thousand Liuyue Su, at cost, would only require six thousand yuan, leaving him with four thousand to rent a large shop space in the capital for half a year, including various expenses during the shop’s opening.

After observing Sun Qiang’s shop for a long time, he noticed that people delivering goods were always delivering in increments of one hundred thousand.

He had overheard the delivery people mentioning quantities to Sun Qiang and his wife.

After thoroughly observing, Zhou Dinghua approached Sun Qiang and his wife.

He originally just wanted to get the agency rights from Sun Qiang and his wife, but they refused him.

However, they gave him Xu Niannian’s shop address and phone number.

He didn’t make a phone call but went directly to the address.

Zhou Dinghua was especially nervous when asking for only thirty thousand Liuyue Su in hopes of securing the general agency for the entire capital.

He was afraid Xu Niannian would look down on him.

The capital, ah... tsk tsk.

Xu Niannian pursed her lips and without hesitation agreed, "I agree to your proposal."

"Really?" Zhou Dinghua thought he had misheard.

Xu Niannian smiled and nodded, "Of course, it’s true. When customers come to the door, there’s no reason to refuse them."

In truth, Xu Niannian could have directly taken Liuyue Su to the capital to find a better and more capable general agent herself.

But she didn’t want the hassle; since someone had approached her, it was all the more convenient.

In two more months, she would be following Jin Yu to the capital.

Xu Niannian also wanted to scout out the area in advance.

To see if there were any good shops that she could rent in advance.

Thus, she decided to go to the capital with Zhou Dinghua.

When Zhou Dinghua heard that Xu Niannian was going to the capital with him, he was incredulously surprised, "You’re going to the capital with me?"

He couldn’t quite believe it and took a few steps forward, getting closer to Xu Niannian.

It was at this moment, as Zhou Dinghua got closer, that he finally saw Xu Niannian’s face clearly, and he was stunned by her beauty, completely captivated.

The thing was, Zhou Dinghua had severe myopia but wasn’t used to wearing glasses and seldom did so.

Thus, he often forgot, and this time, in his rush, he forgot to bring his glasses as well.

Seeing his excitement, Xu Niannian asked curiously, "What, is it not alright? Or is there some inconvenience?"

Xu Niannian smiled, "I just happen to have something to deal with in Kyoto, and if it’s not convenient, we can set off separately. You said you wanted to be the general agent in Kyoto, and I have agreed. We will sign the contract later, and this will not affect our arrangement."

Her smile was so enchanting that even Zhou Dinghua, who had reached middle age, couldn’t help but blush.

Watching from the side, Hu Yue frowned involuntarily.

After signing the contract with Zhou Dinghua, he left.

They agreed to depart for Kyoto together the day after tomorrow.

Once Zhou Dinghua had gone, Hu Yue said coldly to Xu Niannian, "This man doesn’t seem trustworthy. You should keep your distance from him."

"Oh?" Xu Niannian was surprised, as she hadn’t found Zhou Dinghua untrustworthy.

She thought he was rather honest. Xu Niannian prided herself on being perceptive about people’s character. Even if she couldn’t always see everything, she could usually guess the gist.

Zhou Dinghua had not looked at her in any impolite way, so how could he be untrustworthy?

However, Hu Yue was the bodyguard Jin Yu had hired, and after spending some time with her, Xu Niannian found that Hu Yue was not as cold and heartless as she appeared.

Xu Niannian speculated that maybe Hu Yue was a better judge of character than she was.

So she asked, "Why do you think he seems untrustworthy?"

Xu Niannian was wondering what she would do if Zhou Dinghua really turned out to be untrustworthy, especially since she had just signed a contract with him.

But the next second, Hu Yue gave her a jaw-dropping answer.

Hu Yue crossed her arms and spoke with a condemning iciness, "A man his age still dares to blush? If that isn’t untrustworthy, what is?"

Xu Niannian was at a loss for words, "..."

This unbelievable response left her speechless. Since when does age deprive someone of the right to blush?

Even the country’s top leaders wouldn’t dare make such a rule.

It was outright age discrimination.

Xu Niannian laughed, "Yueyue, I think you should get to know more lively young folks."

Her mindset was a bit too old-fashioned.

To Niannian’s surprise, Hu Yue scoffed, "Those people are all too immature."

Then, turning to Niannian, she said, "Except for you and Jin Yu."

"Oh?" Xu Niannian was quite surprised to be treated as an exception by Hu Yue.

Interested, she asked teasingly, "Why is that?"

"Because you’re my employers, and I can’t afford to offend you," she replied.

Xu Niannian: "..."

Beauty, after you’ve flattered someone and then seriously tell them, "Hey, don’t take it seriously, it’s just because you’re the boss that I’m flattering you," is that really okay?

Hu Yue seemed completely unaware that anything was amiss.

She glanced at Xu Niannian and, perhaps feeling she should say something more sincere after her flattery, added, "You are beautiful."

After hesitating for a moment, she continued, "Very beautiful, the most beautiful woman I’ve ever seen."

Xu Niannian: "..."

Why did this non-sequitur compliment make Xu Niannian feel inexplicably cared for?

Weren’t they just discussing the issue of immaturity?

Forget it, forget it, no use arguing with her.

Xu Niannian felt that every time she finished talking with Hu Yue, her own thoughts became increasingly peculiar.

With a visit to Kyoto scheduled for the day after tomorrow, Xu Niannian intended to bring Xu Sisi along.

It just so happened that Xu Sisi was on a long break.

During this half month off, Xu Sisi had been helping out in Yang Cuihua’s shop.

Yang Cuihua also gave her 5 yuan every day. Now that Xu Erhong was managing the factory for Xu Niannian and they weren’t short of money, Xu Sisi didn’t give the money to her father.

She was saving it in her private fund.

Adding five yuan to it every day made her feel a step closer to becoming a wealthy woman, her fighting spirit soaring.

In the evening, Xu Niannian and Hu Yue went to Nanshui Road together, where the family was having dinner.

Xu Duoyu had become Chubby, but his habits remained unchanged. Seeing Niannian, he happily ran up and hugged her legs, tipping his head back to ask, "Sister, did you bring Duoyu something tasty?"

Xu Niannian had intended to pick Duoyu up but realized he seemed to have gained a lot more weight.

She couldn’t lift him anymore and, laughing, pinched his nose, "You little fatty, always thinking about food."

Yang Cuihua chimed in, "Absolutely, he’s like a round ball, this little rascal Duoyu."

Xu Sisi, on the other hand, was quick-witted. She swiftly filled bowls with food for Niannian and Hu Yue, calling out cheerfully, "Sister Niannian, Sister Yueyue, come and eat."

After dinner, Niannian informed her family that she was going to take a trip to Kyoto and that she would be taking Sisi with her.