Chapter 325

Zhi Xia also only had memories of the country's vigorous development after the reform and opening up. But a big event was composed of many small matters. She didn't participate personally and only had some theoretical knowledge. Putting it into reality was far from enough.

Also, plans could not keep up with changes.

If remote control was so powerful, she wouldn't have needed Wu Lei to follow her.

But she knew that Shen City's land, even if bought at a high price now and left unused for a few years, would still make a huge profit. So she told them to try to acquire the land first.

As for the machines, there was no hurry. After acquiring the land, they still had to develop and construct it and go through some formalities. Factories couldn't be opened just because someone wanted to open them. These things were not easy to handle after they were done.

As for the machines, Zhi Xia didn't want to buy them from others. Not only could it save a lot of expenses, there was no need at all.

She planned to go to Shen City after they had done everything, to see the scenery there, and also take care of the machine issue.

Because there were phone calls every few days, Zhi Xia's business dealings with Hu Zhou and Wu Lei didn't escape the notice of the old master.

The ancestors were also merchants. The two elders were very open-minded and told Zhi Xia to let them know if she encountered any difficulties.

After hanging up the phone, Su Ying asked her to chat in her room.

"Zhi Xia, may I ask how are Hu Zhou and the others doing in Shen City? I heard a lot of Hong Kong businessmen came after it opened up, right?"

Zhi Xia was surprised. "Fourth sister-in-law, you are also interested in this?" "I don't understand other businesses. But as you know, I make clothes. Business has been good recently. I also took on several apprentices to train, and plan to move the shop out of the alley to let more people see it. I got some good fabrics from the black market earlier, but I heard the supply channel was cut off recently. If there's a chance, I really want to go there and take a look."

Of course Zhi Xia knew about this, because she was the one supplying the fabrics. Things were stopped here temporarily because Hu Zhou was away.

And the place where the goods were hidden was Fourth Brother's place. Su Ying would find out if she paid a little attention.

"There are more opportunities over there, but it's also mixed with crooks and dangers. It wouldn't be easy for Fourth Sister-in-law to go alone."

Those who could make money with a flick of the hand were only a tiny minority, after all. History never lacked failures, just no one remembered them.

Although Su Ying seemed mature, she was still a woman. It's not to say women must be inferior, but they would definitely be looked down upon in social dealings.

It wasn't that Zhi Xia had to think this way, but the environment was like this.

There were also the dangers on the road, and con artists posing as successful people, layers of difficulties.

"You think too highly of me. I definitely wouldn't dare go alone. That's why I'm asking about Hu Zhou and the others. They can't possibly stay there and not come back. I mean in the future, if there's a chance to go with them, it would be good to have them look out for me." Su Ying's experience since childhood made her mature. She wouldn't try anything she wasn't sure about.

She was the only one left in the Su family. She treasured her life more than anyone.

Zhi Xia thought for a while. "Fourth sister-in-law, if you just want to get some fabrics, maybe I can help you."

Zhi Xia made up an excuse, saying she knew the merchants who supplied fabrics.

Whether Su Ying believed her or not, she didn't ask further anyway.

This was also why Zhi Xia liked dealing with her. No matter what, she would never inquire too much about her affairs.

Of course, Zhi Xia wouldn't say much about her matters either.

"Right, Fourth Sister-in-law, you'll need that storefront on the street to move your shop. I borrowed it from Fourth Brother for a while before. The key is still with me. Let me give it to you later." Zhi Xia suddenly remembered.

"No need for that. I have my own place. You borrowed that store from someone, so return the key to them. I don't want it anyway." Su Ying smiled as she spoke her true thoughts. He had told her about this when they first got together. Su Ying knew what he meant. And she didn't marry him for that one storefront.

Moreover, Zhi Xia was just borrowing it, not occupying it.

No matter how it was handled in the end, it was a matter between the siblings. She didn't plan on getting involved.

Zhi Xia thought she was being polite. But when she brought the key, Su Ying still refused.

Even when she said she still had Third Brother's store that was empty and wasting away.

She still refused to accept it, telling her to return the key to whoever she borrowed it from. She didn't want it anyway.

Ten days later, Zhi Xia filled the shop with fabrics for Su Ying to choose from. Hu Zhou and Wu Lei were already in Shen City. She had also initially expanded her network here. It was time to slowly reveal some things.

Su Ying loved it. Because they were specially prepared for her, most were relatively suitable for her shop.

She didn't want to miss this opportunity. And the prices Zhi Xia got the fabrics for were very affordable. If all these fabrics were made into finished clothes, they would definitely make a huge profit.

The premise was that they couldn't all follow the custom order model of her current shop. Her prices were high because the clothes had exquisite embroidery and even pearl and jade buttons on them that all added to the cost.

What Su Ying did now was purely custom handwork. The large quantity of fabrics was enough to make ready-to-wear with sewing machines. Naturally the costs could be lowered. Combined with the designs she came up with, they were guaranteed to sell.

Humans were ambitious. Su Ying was no exception.

She had long thought about changing the traditional business model, just lacked the opportunity. And now was a very good chance.

But Zhi Xia didn't agree. She didn't have the energy to do this stuff right now. She didn't have to worry about Hu Zhou's side because of the distance and having the veteran Wu Lei. But if she invested in the clothing shop, she definitely couldn't be an absentee owner.

She could provide fabrics and help get sewing machines. And once Su Ying got it going, the demand for fabrics would definitely be huge later on. She could totally play the role of supplier.

Plus this was her Fourth Sister-in-law. She could just say it was transported back by Hu Zhou and the others from Shen City. She wasn't afraid of Su Ying investigating her secretly.

On her way back, she saw Pei JianGuo was also there.

"Auntie, I have something to discuss with you." He looked wrong, with suppressed emotions in his eyes.