Chapter 531: Countermeasures
Chapter 531: Countermeasures
Two days later.
If he said it would be two days later, then it would be two days later.
Li Kailang submitted the proposal to Director Yang as promised, along with two child safety seat samples, one for the front and one for the rear.
These two types of seats are also the first versions of child seats.
"Okay, okay, I've finally come to this. You really mean what you said, two days will pass."
Director Yang held the plan in his hands as if it were a treasure, then looked at the two seats, carefully protecting these three treasures.
It’s no wonder that he is so cautious. The previous safety belt has brought many benefits to him and the steel mill, and is still making money for the steel mill.
In time, when he is promoted and leaves the steel mill, these experiences will add a lot of color to his resume.
By then, he might become the boss of former steel mill director Lu.
It makes me excited just thinking about it.
Director Yang immediately ignored Li Kailang and gently unfolded the plan and read it carefully.
After a while, after reading all the proposals, Director Yang couldn't help but say, "Good! Your proposal is good, and your invention is even better."
"Let's go find the big boss and talk it over in detail."
Immediately, Director Yang did not bother to ask any more questions and took Li Kailang to the Ministry of Metallurgy to submit the plan to the top leader.
The senior leader who was holding a meeting heard that they had arrived and immediately led them to his office without caring about the meeting.
"Boss, this is Xiao Li's plan. There are also samples. Take a look."
The big boss took the plan and read it carefully. The content was roughly the same as what was said the day before, but it was more detailed.
If everything goes as planned, the seats will definitely be very profitable.
Then take a closer look at the two types of seats. They feel very hard and strong, and it is obvious that they are filled with a lot of material.
"Xiao Li, can this seat really be made very solid? According to your calculation, a seat requires a lot of fabric, and the cost is not low."
According to the plan, the main feature of these two child safety seats is that they are inexpensive and affordable, but they use a lot of materials.
The seats were sold at a low price, but the profit was not much either, which was different from what we thought at the beginning.
Li Kailang was prepared for this: "Boss, don't underestimate the price. Our costs are also low, mostly for fabrics."
"And this chair is not difficult to make. It just costs more fabric. It is not difficult to copy it. We mainly make money from patents."
The big boss nodded, but he was not happy. With such a good opportunity to make money, could he only earn a small amount of money?
Li Kailang continued: "The filling fabric does not have to be good quality. You can fill it with inferior waste materials. The main thing is to fill it solidly. This must be done."
"Oh? Why does it have to be full? I think it won't matter if it's a little less. After all, such a big seat requires a lot of fabric." The big boss couldn't help but ask.
According to Li Kailang's idea, the seats are almost entirely filled with cloth, and the main feature is that they are large in quantity and strong in texture.
"Big leader, only this can ensure the safety of children. We sell it cheaply so that foreigners can see that our products are not only good quality and cheap, but also safe and strong."
"If we promote it well, it may become a national business card for our city. When people mention us, they will think of 'good quality and low price' and buy our products first."
"When you mention Germany, you think of excellent technology, quality, and a rigorous work attitude."
"When we think of ourselves, people think of porcelain. If this plan is successful, we can have another business card of 'high quality and low price'."
If we want to earn more foreign exchange, relying solely on patents and safety seats will not work; we must also leverage the strengths of other industries.
Hearing this, the senior leader and Director Yang couldn't help but lower their heads to think. After Li Kailang's popular explanation, they also understood the importance of business cards.
"We've already made a lot of money from the patent for the seats alone, and the extra money from the seats is more of the icing on the cake."
"If we sell it at a high price, people can just copy it, and we'll lose more money."
These words are what impressed the big leaders the most. Since earning more or less is almost the same, the most important thing is to be a national business card.
Without thinking too much, the leader made up his mind and said solemnly: "Xiao Li, if it is as you said, I will definitely keep the textile factory for you."
The leader first held up three fingers, but then retracted two of them, leaving only the index finger.
"I will definitely reserve a job for you in the textile factory. You can assign it to whomever you want when the time comes."
As a leader, he can make small promises casually, but when it comes to work, things can be big or small, and the current situation is big.
Give less now and give more after the matter is accomplished. This will make Li Kailang grateful. There is a science to this.
"Thank you, leader!" Li Kailang expressed his opinion immediately.
"It's not me you should thank, it's yourself. You did all this by yourself." The big boss waved his hand.
Then express your loyalty at the right time: "These are what I should do, how can I ask for anything in return."
The big boss patted Li Kailang on the shoulder with great satisfaction and said, "I am very happy that you have such awareness, but merits must be rewarded, this is an iron rule."
"You can give up this time, and you can give up next time. If you don't want it, others may want to take it or not. You have to consider the overall situation."
Having said that, Li Kailang could still object.
"Thank you, big boss, thank you, Director Yang! If it weren't for Director Yang's cultivation, I wouldn't be where I am today."
When Director Yang heard Li Kailang mention him, he felt very pleased that his kindness to Li Kailang was not in vain.
I will have to train him intensively in the future. He must be exhausted these two days, writing plans and making samples. I will have to let him rest when I get back.
I guess Li Kailang’s study room is too small? I’ll expand it when I have time. How can I let him down?
"Very good, you guys go back and wait for news, I will go and discuss it with other leaders."
"Okay, let's not disturb the leader." Director Yang took Li Kailang away.
On the way back, Director Yang encouraged Li Kailang with some words, asking him to be humble and keep working hard.
He sent Li Kailang back to the yard and said, "Thank you for your hard work these days. You should rest at home today. I will let the transportation team know."
After saying this, without waiting for Li Kailang to refuse, the jeep left quickly.
"Hey, a day off for nothing."
Since he didn't have to go to work, why not Li Kailang? There was nothing to do in the team, so it didn't matter if he was missing.
He went home to rest immediately, when suddenly Qin Huairu's voice came.
"Hey, mom, check if our potatoes are ready. If they are, pick them up quickly."
"Okay, I'll go and see it right away." Jia Zhang replied hastily.
Middle Court.
Jia Zhang had just finished tidying up the planting plot in the middle courtyard and was working there when she heard Qin Huairu's words. She didn't even bother to take a break and went out with a shovel.
He glanced at Li Kailang in the front yard, but didn't have the time to argue with him. He ran quickly out of the yard to pick his own potatoes.
"It's a different world." Li Kailang sighed as he watched Jia Zhang leave, then turned around and saw Qin Huairu standing in the middle courtyard. From her gaze, she seemed to be looking at Jia Zhang, with the corners of her mouth raised, and she was chewing a piece of fruit in her hand, and she looked very happy.
Seeing Li Kailang looking at her, her face turned red, and she immediately turned around and went home, holding her stomach.
Two months later, Qin Huairu's belly began to show and was slightly bulging, which made her very happy.
With a child in her belly, Qin Huairu became the head of the family and gave orders to the previously domineering Jia Zhang.
The situation has changed and she has become the emperor. She didn't get to do that when she was pregnant with Bang Geng and Xiao Dang. Now she can finally understand how Jia Zhang feels.
"Mom, is dinner ready? I'm hungry!" Qin Huairu shouted as soon as she returned to bed.
"Mom, it's almost done!" Banggeng, who was making a fire in the kitchen, responded immediately.
Qin Huairu is pregnant, and Banggeng, the beloved male child, is useless at this time. Jia Dongxu has already spoken, and since he is not at home, he has to listen to Qin Huairu.
Banggeng had never been convinced, but after being disciplined a few times when Jia Dongxu came back, he became completely obedient. The guy who used to be unable to be ordered around by Qin Huairu now started to help with cooking.
For a time, Qin Huairu was the most popular person.
"Mom, drink some water." Xiaodang held the hot water and handed it to Qin Huairu.
"Oh, Xiaodang is so well behaved!" Qin Huairu touched her head affectionately, took the hot water and drank it all.
Leaning against the quilt, shaking with her legs dangling, and touching her bulging belly, Qin Huairu felt that life was good for a moment: "Is this the girl from a wealthy family?"
"Life is so comfortable. I have everything I need and can sleep until noon." Qin Huairu couldn't help but miss this feeling.
She lowered her head to look at her bulging belly and touched it: "Child, you must be a boy, otherwise mother will suffer."
Qin Huairu understood that everything she could experience now was based on the premise that she was pregnant with a boy.
It's a pity that the hospital didn't have a B-ultrasound, so they couldn't tell the gender of the baby, otherwise Qin Huairu would have exploited Jia Zhang.
Fortunately, there was no B-ultrasound. If Jia Zhang knew it was a girl, it would be hard to say who would exploit whom.
"Okay, Mom, you can eat now."
Banggeng brought out a bowl of thick porridge and placed it on the table. This was the only bowl of thick porridge on the table.
"Yeah." Qin Huairu slowly got out of bed, watching Banggeng serving bowl after bowl of porridge, and nodded with satisfaction.
"Let's not wait for grandma, let's eat first." After saying that, Qin Huairu started eating by herself, with a plate of sauerkraut and pickles.
Jia Zhang, who was busy outside the yard, heard the sound of Banggeng starting to cook. She swung her shovel and quickly dug out the potatoes.
The land that was not fertilized was not very big, only about the size of a small fist.
"Dig quickly, dig quickly. I'm starving. I haven't eaten anything this morning. Why does my stomach feel so uncomfortable?" Jia Zhang's stomach growled with hunger.
I had to get up early in the morning to cook for Jia Dongxu, wash clothes and do housework. I was so hungry that I felt dizzy.
Except for Jia Dongxu who has to go to work, Qin Huairu now has to take care of the family's daily routine. She knows when to get up and when to prepare dinner.
After digging out the potatoes roughly, Jia Zhang didn't care how dirty her body was and ran home immediately to eat.
"Mom, let's eat." Looking at the dirty Jia Zhang, Qin Huairu couldn't help but reveal an expression of disgust in her eyes.
Being looked at like this, Jia Zhang felt a little embarrassed, but compared with being hungry, it was nothing.
"Hmm~" He clapped his hands immediately, grabbed a steamed bun, took a big bite, and choked.
He immediately picked up the porridge and took a big gulp, then patted his chest heavily, finally swallowing the steamed corn bread.
"I'm alive, I'm alive." Feeling that there was food in her stomach, Jia Zhang was so relieved that her saliva couldn't help but splash.
"Just eat well and don't talk!" Qin Huairu shouted, scaring Jia Zhang so much that she lowered her head and ate slowly.
Looking at the cowardly Jia Zhang, Qin Huairu felt very refreshed. She stretched out her chopsticks to pick up a piece of pickled vegetable, but then she noticed that Jia Zhang raised her head slightly and stared at the chopsticks.
How could Qin Huairu not know what Jia Zhang was thinking? She immediately picked up the sauerkraut next to her and opened her mouth to eat it.
Seeing this, Jia Zhang immediately showed a happy expression.
"Sour boy, spicy girl, sour boy, spicy girl." Qin Huairu kept repeating in her heart, and the experience of pregnant Xiaodang was still vivid in her mind.
When I was pregnant with Xiaodang, I just wanted to eat something spicy, but Jia Zhang treated me so badly that I was miserable.
"You still want to use the sour boy and the spicy girl to deal with me. You underestimate me too much. How could I be fooled again?"
In order to avoid repeating the same mistake, Qin Huairu learned her lesson and ate more sour food to give Jia Zhangshi the illusion that she was pregnant with a boy.
"Bang Geng, eat more. You will be going to school in two months."
"Well, thank you, mom!"
"You're welcome." Qin Huairu touched Banggeng's head. Look, isn't this the way he is disciplined and polite?
"Eat more, eat more." Jia Zhang kept giving Qin Huairu some sauerkraut. Qin Huairu had no choice but to grit her teeth and eat a full bowl of sauerkraut.
"Sauerkraut is really delicious. Let's pickle more sauerkraut tomorrow."
"Don't wait until tomorrow. We still have some cabbage at home. The weather is good today. We can pickle it after dinner." Jia Zhang said.
"Okay." Qin Huairu responded with a wry smile, but she didn't expect to shoot herself in the foot.
Jia Zhang stared at Qin Huairu quietly, then looked at her belly.
"This third child must be a boy no matter what. We can't have only Banggeng as the pillar of our Jia family!"
Compared to Qin Huairu, Jia Zhangshi hoped it would be a boy.
With the idea of sour boy and spicy girl in mind, Jia Zhang quickly finished the porridge and took the cabbage out to wash it.
"Mom, we don't need so much. We can't finish it." Qin Huairu was frightened when she saw Jia Zhang bringing out a dozen cabbages.
Wouldn't it kill her if she had to eat so much pickled cabbage? So much pickled cabbage would kill her. She didn't want to eat so much pickled cabbage while pregnant.
"It's okay, it's just a little bit, we can finish it in two months. Besides, these vegetables will have to be pickled sooner or later, and it's almost autumn harvest."
After saying that, without caring what Qin Huairu thought, he quickly started to pickle.
"Oh my god!" Qin Huairu looked at the cabbages and touched her forehead, feeling a headache.
"Bang Geng, come and help grandma."
"Coming!" Banggeng, who had just finished washing the dishes, immediately went to help.
"I want one too!" Xiao Dang also joined in the fun, thinking it was fun.
"Oh my god!" Even her own little cotton-padded jacket was being pickled. Qin Huairu didn't want to watch it for fear of making herself dizzy, so she lay back on the bed immediately.
"My son, you must be a boy!"
(End of this chapter)