39: Chapter 39 That's not how business is done.

"Ding"

"Goddess Bound"

"Qian Zhaodi"

"Age: 28"

"Height: 172"

"Weight: 60"

"Appearance Score: 9.1"

"Expertise: Fashion Design, Fluent in French"

"Current Status: Enthusiastic"

"goddess token: Painting"

"Current Favorability: 10"

"Difficulty to Conquer: Very Difficult"

"System Evaluation: Painting Genius, Fashion Design Genius, Inheritor of Family Business, Strong Woman"

"Note: Upon reaching 100 Favorability, a Rare Reward, Super Brain, can be obtained."

Before Chen Hao could carefully review the system prompt, he heard Factory Director Qiu laugh.

"President Chen, you should know her father, Factory Director Qian, one of the earliest people to open a contract factory."

Chen Hao was momentarily stunned.

"You are Factory Director Qian's daughter?"

Qian Zhaodi smiled calmly.

"My father just retired last month. I've taken over the factory now."

"Oh, no wonder."

After the two shook hands and parted, Factory Director Qiu gestured for everyone to sit down and chat.

Just as Chen Hao's attention shifted away from Qian Zhaodi, he saw Princess Xiao Li covering her face, head bowed, trying to sneak away by hunching over.

Coincidentally, Factory Director Qiu noticed her and demanded,

"Where are you going?"

Xiao Li couldn't escape and turned around, greeting them with an embarrassed expression.

"Factory Director Qian."

"Xiao Li, what are you doing here?"

Qian Zhaodi was greatly surprised, and the atmosphere in the private room became very strange.

Factory Director Qiu looked left and right, blurting out,

"You two know each other?"

Qian Zhaodi said with disappointment, wishing Xiao Li were better,

"She is my employee."

Factory Director Qiu immediately smoothed things over.

"Ah, I see. That's nothing, it's after work hours. You have to allow employees to have their own private lives."

Qian Zhaodi kept a straight face and remained silent, appearing extremely disappointed in Xiao Li.

Zhang Menglu was somewhat confused and whispered to Chen Hao,

"What's going on?"

Chen Hao whispered an explanation.

"Why ask? An employee working as a 'Princess' at a nightclub is embarrassing for the boss."

Qian Zhaodi compromised first, speaking in a tone of disappointment,

"Forget it. Everyone has their own aspirations. What you do in your free time is your own business."

Factory Director Qiu immediately mediated, pulling Xiao Li back to her seat.

"That's better. Since everyone knows each other, let's drink!"

Although Qian Zhaodi said she didn't mind, her tone suggested otherwise. She picked up her glass and said,

"President Qiu has excellent taste. Xiao Li is one of the Models I specifically recruited. Since we are discussing business with President Chen today, having her here is convenient for showcasing our factory's products."

She said this without considering Xiao Li's feelings at all.

"Factory Director Qian."

Qian Zhaodi's expression tightened.

"You're unwilling? Don't worry, I'll pay!"

Qian Zhaodi opened her handbag, took out samples of women's intimate apparel, and also pulled out a stack of ten-thousand-yuan bills, tossing them all onto the coffee table.

"Originally, I was planning to find a Princess at a nightclub to display our factory's products. Since you are here, there's no need to find anyone else."

After speaking, she ignored the embarrassed Xiao Li and turned to Chen Hao, flashing a professional smile.

"President Chen, my father mentioned that your company has always required fashion items. Are women's intimate apparel a new project? Which country are you planning to export to this time?"

Chen Hao smiled awkwardly and introduced Zhang Menglu.

"She is my girlfriend. I brought her today to help her open up distribution channels."

Qian Zhaodi then shifted her gaze to Zhang Menglu, moved closer, and introduced herself.

"President Zhang, are you also in the foreign trade business? How much stock do you need? This is my factory's information. We used to be a contract manufacturer for Balenciaga, but now I want to develop my own brand."

Then she looked at Xiao Li and commanded sharply,

"Stop standing there, put them on! Do you think the money is too little?"

Xiao Li also recovered from her embarrassment, picked up the samples on the coffee table, and actually began changing into them in public.

Factory Director Qiu and Chen Hao drank their wine while admiring Xiao Li's on-the-spot change of clothes—a delightful sight, beautiful beyond description.

But Zhang Menglu was completely dumbfounded. She had never seen such a scene, opening her mouth wide in surprise, utterly stunned.

Qian Zhaodi held her phone, continuously introducing her factory's qualifications to Zhang Menglu, and showcasing her new designs, speaking eloquently, gracefully, and appropriately, gradually helping Zhang Menglu adapt to the atmosphere.

"Factory Director Qian, I'm done changing."

Xiao Li stood in the private room and struck a pose.

Her first outfit was a set: bustier, panties, and stockings—a pure temptation style.

Qian Zhaodi pulled Zhang Menglu up and walked over to Xiao Li, beginning to explain volubly.

"I heard you are experts, so I brought the best products. This set is made with Balenciaga craftsmanship. The new brand hasn't launched yet, so the price is much lower, but the quality is absolutely not bad. Look..."

"Drink, drink."

The women discussed products while the men drank. Fortunately, Zhang Menglu had learned quite a few professional terms over the past few days—knitting, fabric—so she could handle this kind of situation without appearing like an outsider.

Qian Zhaodi was still speaking fluently and confidently,

"Contract manufacturing for foreign luxury brands can make money, but it's not as profitable as building your own brand. So, as soon as I took over the factory, I wanted to establish a domestic brand for women's apparel."

Factory Director Qiu leaned in with his wine glass.

"Truly worthy of someone who studied abroad. Your ideas are certainly different from us old-timers."

Qian Zhaodi had Xiao Li change into another set, then raised her glass and asked,

"So, President Chen, are you interested in cooperating with me to jointly build a domestic brand that can compete head-to-head with foreign brands?"

"Of course, I'm interested."

Chen Hao clinked glasses with her, and the three drank it all down.

Zhang Menglu was completely bewildered. Wasn't she just here to stock up goods? She only had 100,000 in capital; asking for cooperation with that amount was an international joke.

She happened to see Chen Hao staring intently at Xiao Li changing clothes; at that moment, Xiao Li was completely naked. Zhang Menglu unhappily blocked Chen Hao's line of sight.

"Come out with me for a moment."

She pulled Chen Hao out of the private room, stood in the corridor, looked around furtively, and whispered her accusation,

"What are you doing? I only have 100,000 yuan in capital, how can we cooperate?"

"You don't understand."

Chen Hao leaned close to Zhang Menglu's ear and said,

"Business, business—it's about generating ideas continuously. Factory Director Qian needs sales cooperation partners if she wants to establish brand recognition. While you lack the capital for cooperation, I have it."

Zhang Menglu blinked her large, KATE color eyes.

"So your idea is cooperation?"

Chen Hao shook his head and whispered,

"You don't think we should just focus on selling stockings for profit, do you? If we cooperate with her, we can open up a whole new market. Once successful, we might soar to great heights."

Zhang Menglu became slightly excited.

"I get it. I'll go ask her right now how to cooperate."

Chen Hao immediately pulled Zhang Menglu back.

"What's the rush? Being too eager ruins a deal. Business isn't negotiated this way. Remember one thing: no matter what they ask, you don't give an opinion. Even if you are deeply tempted, you must hold back for me."

Zhang Menglu became even more confused.

"Huh? Why is that?"

Chen Hao said confidently,

"How to cooperate, the profit-sharing method—all these things need slow negotiation. A deal isn't closed in one go. If you put on airs now and refuse to say anything when asked, making it impossible for her to figure you out, then we will be in a better position to discuss the price."

"Understood."