Chapter 862 What a blessing
He also used his personal connections to establish partnerships with major e-commerce platforms and offline retailers to expand product sales channels. Under Lin Yu's operation, sales of traditional handicraft products have been rising steadily, and the company's performance is booming.
However, as the company continued to develop, Qi Tongwei gradually discovered that some of Lin Yu's business ideas and practices were at odds with his. Lin Yu was too focused on economic benefits. In order to maximize profits, he proposed to reduce production costs, use some inferior but cheap raw materials, and exaggerate the efficacy and value of products in publicity and promotion. Qi Tongwei firmly opposed these practices. He believed that the value of traditional handicraft products lies in their exquisite craftsmanship and cultural connotations, and quality and reputation should not be sacrificed in pursuit of profits.
"Lin Yu, our original intention of doing this project is to pass on traditional handicrafts and help people in poor areas, but also to let more people understand and love these cultural treasures. If we lower the quality in order to make money, then what is the difference between us and those profit-seeking businessmen?" Qi Tongwei said to Lin Yu seriously.
Lin Yu disagreed. He retorted: "Qi Tongwei, you are too idealistic. In the business world, profit is the most important thing. If we don't pursue profit, how can the company survive? How can we develop? We can reduce costs appropriately while ensuring basic quality. This will not only meet market demand, but also allow us to make more profits. Why not do it?"
The two had many heated arguments over this, and their relationship gradually became tense. Liang Lu noticed Qi Tongwei's annoyance, and she comforted him: "Tongwei, I understand your persistence. But Lin Yu has rich experience in business after all. We can try to communicate with him and find a compromise."
Qi Tongwei sighed and said, "I also want to communicate with him properly, but he won't listen at all. I'm worried that if this continues, our project will deviate from its original intention."
Just as Qi Tongwei was worrying about the company's development direction, some problems also arose within the company. Due to the rapid expansion of business, the company's management system did not keep up in time, resulting in internal management chaos and intensified conflicts among employees. Some craftsmen resigned because they were dissatisfied with the company's management and treatment, which had a serious impact on the company's production and operations.
Faced with this series of problems, Qi Tongwei felt unprecedented pressure. He knew that the company was at a critical turning point. If these problems could not be properly resolved, not only would the project fail, but the craftsmen who trusted him and the people in poor areas would also be disappointed.
At this critical moment, Qi Tongwei decided to calm down and re-examine the company's development strategy and management model. He organized a general staff meeting, at which he frankly explained the company's current problems to everyone and listened to the employees' opinions and suggestions. He also personally visited each craftsman to understand their needs and difficulties and tried his best to solve their problems.
After some efforts, Qi Tongwei gradually stabilized the internal situation of the company. He carried out a comprehensive reform of the company's management system, established a scientific and reasonable management system and incentive mechanism, and improved the work enthusiasm and satisfaction of employees. At the same time, he also had many in-depth communications with Lin Yu, and finally convinced Lin Yu to realize the importance of quality and reputation to the development of the company.
After resolving the internal problems, Qi Tongwei began to re-plan the company's development direction. He decided to further expand the market and launch more innovative products while ensuring product quality. He led the team to conduct in-depth research on market demand, combined with modern design concepts, combined traditional craftsmanship with fashion elements, and developed a series of new products that were deeply loved by consumers.
In order to enhance brand awareness and influence, Qi Tongwei also actively participates in various cultural activities and exhibitions. He takes the company's products to domestic and foreign handicraft exhibitions to show the charm of traditional Chinese handicrafts to the world. During an international cultural exchange event, the company's products attracted the attention of an internationally renowned designer. The designer praised Qi Tongwei's traditional handicraft inheritance project and expressed his intention to cooperate.
With the cooperation with international designers, the company's products have successfully entered the international market and have been warmly welcomed by foreign consumers. Orders are pouring in from all over the world, and the company's business scale is constantly expanding, becoming a leading enterprise in the industry.
As the company continues to grow, Qi Tongwei has not forgotten his original intention. He always puts public welfare first and invests part of the company's profits in education, medical care and infrastructure construction in poor areas. He also continues to expand the scale of traditional handicraft inheritance projects to give more young people the opportunity to learn and inherit traditional handicrafts.
On a sunny day, Qi Tongwei once again came to the handicraft training base where he first established it. There have been earth-shabby changes here. The original dilapidated factory has become a modern training center. Batches of young people have graduated from here and become the inheritors and promoters of traditional handicrafts.
Qi Tongwei strolled in the corridor of the training center. The walls were covered with students' works and photos of them participating in various activities. Each photo recorded their growth and witnessed the vigorous vitality of traditional handicrafts here.
At this time, a young student hurried over, saw Qi Tongwei, his eyes full of admiration, and said excitedly: "Mr. Qi, you are here! Look, this is a new ceramic handicraft I made. Please give me some advice." As he spoke, he carefully held out an exquisitely shaped ceramic vase with smooth lines, warm glaze, and the traditional patterns painted on it were lifelike.
Qi Tongwei took the vase, looked at it carefully, with admiration in his eyes: "It's very well done, I can see you put a lot of effort into it. However, if the lines here were more delicate, it would better reflect the charm of traditional craftsmanship." He patiently explained to the students, who listened with great interest and nodded from time to time to show their understanding.
After communicating with the trainees, Qi Tongwei came to the exhibition hall of the training center. Here, the trainees' best works are displayed, including ceramics, wood carvings, embroidery, paper cutting and other handicrafts. Each one embodies the trainees' hard work and love for traditional handicrafts. Qi Tongwei looked at these works with deep feelings. He knew that these handicrafts were not only commodities, but also the inheritance and continuation of culture.