country bumpkin

Chapter 36 Exhibition

Mu Shuyun, Yunya, Granny Niu, Caixia, and Granny Zhang from the village went to the market together.

Zhou Caiyun stayed home to rest and prepare for her pregnancy. She didn't have to do anything; the housework was done by Kong Xiangdong and Mu Shuyun.

She wanted to wash the dishes and sweep the floor, but Mu Shuyun wouldn't let her do such light chores. Zhou Caiyun remembered her mother-in-law's kindness.

Hu Jinhua from the city managed to bring her eldest son back through connections. It turned out he had secretly started gambling.

Hu Jinhua gave her son a good scolding, but he was a stubborn and unruly boy who wouldn't listen to her advice.

Not only that, he also set his sights on his mother's money box and stole all the money inside when she wasn't looking.

When Hu Jinhua found out, she was so angry that she almost fainted. How could she have given birth to such a thing!

This money was something she had painstakingly saved up little by little, and now it's all gone.

She was saving money to get him a wife, but now it's all gone. How can he get a wife if he has no money?

Hu Jinhua was both angry and heartbroken. Fine, let him fend for himself. If she couldn't control him, she wouldn't.

Forget about getting married and starting a career, whatever. Hu Jinhua was heartbroken, blaming herself for being blind and raising such an ungrateful wretch.

Fortunately, she has a son and a daughter, which is good.

She composed herself and decided to save money for her daughter's dowry, treating it as if she only had two children.

Gao Qinglian also heard about this. She thought to herself that there was no benefit to be gained this time. Living across the street from this family was really bad luck, and she would stay away from them in the future.

Kong Xiujuan felt much better after hearing about this, because that meant Hu Jinhua wouldn't have any designs on her younger sister.

Kong Xiufang was completely unaware of this incident and thus escaped unscathed.

Today, she learned a lot at the garment factory, made many friends, and has high hopes for the future.

Days passed by, and Kong Xiufang worked diligently at the garment factory. She was quick and efficient, and learned things fast, soon earning the appreciation of the workshop foreman.

One day, the workshop director called Kong Xiufang to his office and told her that the factory had decided to send her to a clothing trade fair. Kong Xiufang was both excited and nervous; this was an opportunity she had never imagined.

After get off work, Kong Xiufang went to her eldest sister's house and told her the good news. Her sister and brother-in-law were both happy for her.

Her eldest and second eldest sisters encouraged her to seize this opportunity, perform well, and strive to gain the director's trust, ideally becoming a group leader.

Because as a team leader, your salary is the same as that of a regular employee. There are also additional benefits such as bonuses and year-end bonuses.

So, Kong Xiufang began to immerse herself in preparing various sales techniques. She consulted various materials, learned the latest sales pitches, and constantly tried new ideas.

During this process, she also encountered some difficulties and challenges, but she persevered and worked hard to overcome them.

Finally, the day of the trade fair arrived. Kong Xiufang was led to the trade fair by the workshop director, and she was extremely excited.

She believes that as long as she gives it her all, she will definitely be able to demonstrate her strength.

The trade fair was packed with people and bustling with activity. Kong Xiufang nervously followed behind the workshop director, observing the displays of other exhibitors while silently reviewing her prepared materials.

When they arrived at their own booth, Kong Xiufang took a deep breath, smiled confidently, and began to introduce the clothing from her factory to the customers.

Her explanations were clear and fluent, and her attitude was warm and friendly, which quickly attracted the attention of many customers.

However, while Kong Xiufang was busy, she noticed a stylishly dressed woman watching her from a short distance away.

The woman was slightly plump with sharp eyes, seemingly assessing her performance.

Kong Xiufang's heart tightened; she recognized the woman as the factory owner. She silently prayed that her performance would earn the owner's approval.

In the following period, Kong Xiufang worked even harder to demonstrate and promote the product. She skillfully used the techniques she had learned to interact and communicate with customers, allowing them to better understand the features and advantages of the product.

Many individual business owners and competitors who came to the trade fair noticed Kong Xiufang.

A short, fat, middle-aged man with a big head and big ears stared intently at Kong Xiufang.

He is the manager of a large clothing wholesale market. The factory manager is his father, so he can be considered a second-generation rich kid.

His family background was among the best in the wealthy circles of Yuncheng, not far away. This rich second-generation, relying on his family's wealth, often harassed young girls in the wholesale market.

When he saw Kong Xiufang, his eyes lit up. He immediately went up to her, pretending to look at her clothes, but actually taking the opportunity to grope her.

Kong Xiufang sensed his ill intentions and subtly avoided his touch.

But the rich second-generation did not give up. Instead, he became even more audacious, implying that if Kong Xiufang accompanied him out for a meal, he would give her an order.

Kong Xiufang felt nauseous. She resolutely rejected the rich second-generation's unreasonable demands and warned him to stop bothering her.

Enraged, the rich second-generation heir threatened to make it impossible for Kong Xiufang to continue working in this industry.

The workshop director, who had come with Kong Xiufang, noticed the situation and stepped in to smooth things over for her.

It took a lot of persuasion to calm this "troublemaker" down. The director promised him priority in selecting goods and the right to own the latest styles.

Although it seems like the garment factory is at a disadvantage, it actually facilitates the factory's business expansion.

For the remainder of the time, Kong Xiufang did not show up; she was assigned by the director to do logistical work.

Kong Xiufang was somewhat downcast. The sales techniques she had painstakingly prepared had been ruined by this "fat pig head".

Fortunately, the products we introduced earlier are selling well, with over a dozen orders. These are all from clothing wholesale markets in major cities.

The event ended at 4 PM.

The director led Kong Xiufang, the order, and other staff back to the factory.

After returning, Kong Xiufang went to the office to apologize to the director, "Director Xu, I'm so sorry. If it weren't for me, we would have had even more orders."

Upon hearing this, Director Xu patted her shoulder reassuringly, "It's not your fault. We have quite a few orders this time, up 10% from last year. It's all thanks to you."

Kong Xiufang's eyes reddened with gratitude. "Thank you, Director Xu, for your recognition. I will work even harder in the future to repay your trust in me."

"Okay, I have high hopes for you." Director Xu nodded sincerely.

After getting off work, Kong Xiufang returned to her dormitory, where several of her close roommates asked her about the trade fair.

Kong Xiufang simply shook her head and said everything was going smoothly. Her roommates could tell she was in a bad mood, so they didn't ask any further questions.

Kong Xiufang lay alone in bed, her mind filled with a multitude of thoughts. She knew that the director was protecting her because he valued her abilities.

But she didn't want to succeed in this way; she hoped to establish herself in the industry through her own abilities.

She secretly resolved to work even harder to prove her worth.

Even if one day she stops working at the factory, she cannot live a mediocre life.

Take advantage of your youth and work hard. You should still have dreams; who knows if they'll come true? What if they do?