I'm such a lovesick person.

Chapter 310 A narrow escape

The atmosphere at the dinner table was very cheerful.

As Huang Xingzhi and Qian Zixu got to know Wei Lin better, their sense of identification with Wei Lin also deepened.

There was no deep-seated hatred between the two sides. Huang Xingzhi initially looked down on Wei Lin because he felt that Wei Lin's company was too small and that he was not on the same level as them.

As for Shen Yanfei, she is not the love of his life. Even if Shen Yanfei were to be with Wei Lin now, he would only feel slightly uncomfortable.

With Zhao Yuanqing mediating and Wei Lin's smooth handling of the situation, the two quickly reconciled.

"Recently, there has been a trend of trade war between China and the United States, and export tariffs will be significantly increased. Yuan Qing, how much will this affect your Fulong?"

Huang Xingzhi, who had been extremely restrained and hadn't dared to drink too much, suddenly changed the subject.

Zhao Yuanqing, who had just been shouting, slumped down and put down his wine glass after hearing this, saying, "It will have a huge impact on us. With the tariff increase, our Fulong medical products will probably lose at least 30% of their orders. The United States isn't just targeting our country; tariffs in Vietnam will also be raised in the same way. Sigh."

Zhao Yuanqing sighed deeply.

The funds were in place before the end of the year, and Fulong Medical's factory in Vietnam was under construction in full swing. Zhao Fulong was full of ambition and had long anticipated this setback, so he made arrangements in Vietnam in advance.

With a long-term vision, the reason he established a new factory abroad was to guard against this matter.

Unexpectedly, the United States has not spared Vietnam either, planning to significantly increase tariffs in an attempt to bring overseas manufacturing back to its home country.

Therefore, Fulong Medical's early investment in Vietnam could not effectively circumvent tariff restrictions, and it also faced the same dilemma of being subject to tariff constraints.

"Wei Lin, how are things on your end?"

Qian Zixu inquired.

“Currently, Xinlin’s OEM and export business is not the main source of profit. The main profit comes from our two hat brands, ‘Nimo’ and ‘Lin’. In terms of OEM manufacturing, the United States only accounts for a small portion of our orders, so the tariff increase has little impact on us.”

Wei Lin is just telling the truth.

Neither "Nimo" nor "Lin" have any plans to sell overseas for the time being, and their current brand recognition does not support such a business. They can make a fortune simply by selling domestically.

Let alone foreign trade exports, even the entire OEM business is nothing to Xinlin now.

The tariff war has truly begun, but for Xinlin, which owns the "Nimo" and "Lin" brands and focuses on building its own brand, the impact is actually negligible.

"Wei Lin, you are lucky."

Huang Xingzhi said with a hint of envy.

His family's toy factory and Zhao Yuanqing's family's Fulong Medical are both manufacturing factories, and more than half of their products are sold overseas.

Xinlin had the same experience before.

With the trade war now on the verge of breaking out, both his and Zhao Fulong's families will be greatly affected. However, Wei Lin, who has created two brands, "Nimo" and "Lin," focusing on domestic sales, has managed to avoid being dragged into this storm.

Wei Lin comforted them, saying, "Manufacturing factories are indeed facing difficulties. Let's all keep going."

……

A mental health facility in Shanghai.

After conducting a comprehensive psychological examination on Fu Jintang, the old doctor asked with slight surprise, "Has something happened to you recently?"

Fu Jintang looked relaxed, lounging in the leather chair, a hint of doubt on her bright face: "What do you mean?"

"Your condition is much better."

The elderly doctor, with a gentle expression and a faint smile, said, "Last time I did psychological counseling with you, you burst into tears before we were even halfway through, and I had to stop. But when I did psychological counseling with you before, although you also felt obviously uncomfortable, you didn't cry."

"I was also surprised, so I had you retested psychologically and found that you are much stronger than before."

“Ms. Fu, I believe your depression has improved, and improved significantly.”

"Have you started seeing other men again? Have you opened up to them? Are you looking to start a new relationship?"

The old doctor looked at Fu Jintang, who was deep in thought, with an encouraging gaze, and said with a smile, "I feel that you are in good shape lately, and I hope you can keep it up."

Fu Jintang sat up straight.

"Other men, new relationships..."

She frowned in deep thought, and immediately recalled the time she drank too much at the bar, hugged Wei Lin and couldn't help but cry, and then miraculously fell asleep.

That night, she slept soundly for a very long time, a rare occurrence.

The moment she woke up the next day, she felt the warmth of the sunlight on her body, and the whole world seemed to become a little better, giving her new expectations for the future.

From then on, she slept better every night than before, felt much more energetic, and her work performance improved.

In her spare time, she still thinks about that sad past, but she doesn't feel so desperate and helpless that she's on the verge of collapse.

Images of Wei Lin, and scenes of her spending time with Wei Lin, would always appear during this time, disturbing her sorrowful and distressed heart, allowing her to get out of the painful past more quickly.

"I have met new men, but it's not a romantic relationship. I feel much more relaxed when I'm with them."

Fu Jintang answered truthfully.

The old doctor nodded with a smile and said gently, "This is a very good sign. I suggest you increase the frequency of your meetings and interactions with him; he may be able to cure you."

"Heal me?" Fu Jintang was stunned.

“That’s right. If you feel comfortable and at ease when you’re with him, and if he helps you avoid being controlled by past pain, then he might be the one to heal your emotional wounds,” the old doctor encouraged her kindly. Fu Jintang seemed thoughtful, and said softly, “I’ll give it a try.”

……

The next day.

Thursday, October 2th.

Affection level: 9497/10000.

Life Energy: 295/1000.

"There are still 500 points left, which will only take two or three days at most!"

Upon waking up early in the morning, Wei Lin glanced at the Love Value System and immediately perked up.

With the next life advancement imminent, his love value would be reset to zero at the moment of breakthrough, and he felt that his life essence would be the same.

"It's best to use up all this extra life energy before it's completely wiped out. For now, there doesn't seem to be any need to use mind reading or alter the other party's decisions. This life energy..."

Wei Lin pondered for a moment, then called out softly, "Sister Fu!"

Fu Jintang's depression has not yet been cured. Last time, he secretly used his life essence to treat it, which exhausted all of it in an instant, making him realize that Fu Jintang's mental illness is not so easy to deal with.

"Sister Fu, it's been a while since we last met, and I've been missing you. How about we meet up sometime in the next few days? Either I'll come to Shanghai to see you, or you can come to Linjiang City?"

After breakfast, on the way to Xinlin Hat Industry, Wei Lin took the initiative to send a message.

A moment later, Fu Jintang replied: "You really miss me?"

Wei Lin said, "I really want to!"

Fu Jintang: "I'm not busy this weekend, how about I come to Linjiang City? Are you free?"

Wei Lin: "I'm free!"

……

In the morning, Xinlin Hat Industry Co., Ltd.

Because Huang Xingzhi brought up the tariff trade war last night, Wei Lin called a meeting with several core members and made it clear that all foreign trade orders from the United States must be shipped ahead of schedule in the near future.

If Xinlin is too busy, ask Ding Weizhi and Huafeng for help. We must resolve this before the new tariffs are set.

Also, we should temporarily stop accepting orders from the United States until everything settles down.

……

At the same time, Qifeng Hat Industry.

Zhuang Dasheng also held a meeting early in the morning, talking about the impact of the trade war on Qi Feng. Everyone in the meeting room was gloomy and sighing.

Unlike Xinlin, foreign trade exports are still the main business of Qifeng, with the United Kingdom accounting for nearly 30% of the orders.

With tariffs raised, a trade war has truly begun, which will have a significant impact on Qifeng.

After the meeting, everyone else left one after another, but Zhuang Daoyuan was left behind alone.

"How's your work on Qifeng's own brand coming along?"

Zhuang Dasheng asked with a stern face.

Once a trade war starts, it certainly won't stop anytime soon; it's unclear how long it will last.

Qi Feng mainly does OEM business, with exports accounting for a large proportion. He is feeling heavy pressure at the moment and wants to create his own hat brand like Xin Lin, so that he can find a way to break through the predicament.

“I have created the brands ‘Tianfeng’, ‘Taiyuan’, and ‘Sheng’, and I have registered them all. I am also working on product designs. I have already made arrangements with some self-media influencers I know, and we will start promoting the products as soon as they are released.”

"We've also talked to some TV stations in Linjiang City and Jiangsu Province, and we'll promote together."

Zhuang Daoyuan seemed quite confident, saying, "Dad, we just need to do what Wei Lin did. He had his luck, and I think we have it too! Xinlin created two brands, so we'll create three! As long as one brand becomes well-known, we can focus on promoting it."

Zhuang Dasheng snorted and said, "If only it were as easy as you say."

He has been pondering this matter recently and has even talked to companies that specialize in branding. The more he understands the brand-building process, the more difficult it seems to him.

As his perception of Wei Lin changed, and as he came to realize the difficulty of building a brand, he increasingly felt that Wei Lin had a knack for it.

"If Wei Lin can succeed, why can't we?"

Zhuang Daoyuan said defiantly.

"If you had Wei Lin's abilities, I would have handed the company over to you long ago!" Zhuang Dasheng said sternly, "If there's anything you don't understand, go ask Wei Lin for advice, talk to Wei Lin!"

Zhuang Daoyuan: "I don't want to look for him! He's just lucky!"

In an abandoned shipyard in Jinling City, Wei Lin pulled him out and took a beating in his place.

This deepened his respect for Wei Lin, but he still couldn't let go of his inner resentment and refused to accept the fact that Wei Lin was his future brother-in-law.

……

(End of this chapter)