My girlfriend is from 1949

Chen Huai'an nodded, his expression noncommittal.

I am quite satisfied with the quality of the clothes.

I've personally verified that its warmth retention is excellent and it can withstand the severe cold.

Although I admire Zeng Xiaokang's principles, business is business, and we should still fight for what we need to fight for.

Even if a coat is cheaper by just one dollar, over time that can save tens of millions, or even hundreds of millions of dollars!

You have to understand that the other side is a huge market with 400 million compatriots.

When the country was first established, the number of soldiers reached 448 million.

By the second half of 1950, the total strength of the army had reached a peak of 550 million.

Whether these soldiers go to North Korea or not, they need enough clothes to keep warm in the winter.

Therefore, the goal was not only to supply the troops fighting in the Korean War, but to provide for the entire army.

Even after supplying the entire army, they would still try to buy as much as possible to help the people get through the cold winter.

The demand for cotton-padded clothing is very high.

Even now, Zeng Xiaokang still believes that he is only supplying goods to a certain warlord in Africa.

If they knew they were talking about a huge market of 400 million people, they would be speechless with astonishment.

Chen Huai'an carefully examined the clothes and even tried them on to feel them.

He even draped it over Lin Wan's shoulders himself and buttoned it all up.

Although the air conditioning was on in the private room, sweat quickly beaded on Lin Wan's smooth forehead.

This was her first time wearing modern cotton-padded clothing, and she was very satisfied with its excellent warmth retention.

Compared to her time in the Republic of China era, when a boss specially gifted her a mink coat in order to get her to help write promotional articles, this is a far cry from her past.

In terms of wind protection and sustained warmth, the two seem to be equally matched.

More importantly, military overcoats are much cheaper than mink coats.

Mink coats are a luxury item due to their scarcity, and only a very small number of wealthy people can own them.

But military overcoats are different; as long as you have money, hundreds of millions of ordinary people can wear them.

Lin Wan took off her military overcoat and carefully felt the material in her hands.

He frowned slightly and said, "The clothes are warm, but the price..."

Zeng Xiaokang hurriedly smiled apologetically and said, "To be honest, Mr. Lin, I'm already offering the cost price. If I lower it any further, there will really be no profit. There are still two hundred workers to support in the factory, so I'm really just making a little money on labor costs."

With a pitiful and aggrieved look on her face, it seemed as if she had really reached the bottom price.

If you actually believe that, you're being incredibly naive.

Zeng Xiaokang has high, even strict, requirements for quality, sometimes to the point of being inflexible.

But that doesn't mean he's stupid.

He personally oversaw all the factory's operations.

When it comes to business, he can even act like a grandson. Can such a person be simple?

Chen Huai'an narrowed his eyes and pondered, "Our first batch of goods is 300,000 pieces, to be delivered within a year. If production exceeds this timeframe, we will buy it all. So, regarding the price..."

"Three hundred thousand pieces!?"

Instantly, not only Zeng Xiaokang's eyes widened in surprise, but even Zhou Hongsheng and Yang Yongli, who were watching the commotion, gaped open.

This is a huge deal worth over 60 million yuan!

Aside from military orders, he had never seen anyone place an order for 300,000 pieces at once.

And this is only the first batch; more orders will be placed in the second year.

Zhou Hongsheng and Yang Yongli exchanged a glance, both seeing the surprise in each other's eyes.

I never imagined that Chen Huai'an's business would grow so big!

My judgment of the young "couple" in front of me has risen to a new level.

"Huff~ Huff~!"

Zeng Xiaokang was so excited that his breathing became heavy.

His arms trembled slightly: Finally, finally, he could make a living from this long-term meal!

His expression shifted several times, then he gritted his teeth and held up one finger, saying, "Another 10% off! Another 10% off the previous price!"

His voice trembled, and he almost spoke through gritted teeth.

In order to secure this order, we had already lowered our profit margin considerably.

If we reduce the price by another 10%, there really won't be much profit left.

Just like he said before, he really only earns a processing fee.

However, as long as they can secure this order, they can make a fortune by generating processing fees based on volume.

Chen Huai'an pondered for a moment before speaking: "Each military overcoat should be paired with a separately made, ear-protecting, cold-weather hat."

Zeng Xiaokang pursed his lips, his mind racing as he calculated the profits.

After a moment, he gritted his teeth and nodded: "Okay!"

They really went all out to secure this long-term order.

Although the profit margin is a bit thin, it is still profitable.

As long as you can make a steady, consistent income, you can still earn a considerable amount of money.

It's not impossible to grow a small factory with 30 people into a large factory with 3,000 people in the future!

Zeng Xiaokang swallowed hard, keenly sensing the business opportunity in the other person's words.

He cautiously probed, "Boss Chen, we currently have 100,000 pieces in stock at the factory. What do you think...?"

Chen Huai'an raised an eyebrow and said confidently, "We'll sign the agreement in a bit. We'll buy all 100,000 pieces, but hats must be provided separately!"

A mere 100,000 military overcoats are just a drop in the ocean compared to a market of 400 million people.

After thinking for a moment, he added, "We'll sign an agreement and pay a deposit first, and then pay the balance and pick up the goods in twenty days."

So many military overcoats, now they can't be moved.

Twenty days later, Shanghai will be liberated, and you can store it wherever you want!

Moreover, by then, the Time-Space Treasure Chest can be upgraded to expand its space.

Of course, Chen Huai'an wasn't doing charity work, nor did he do business based on personal relationships.

When it's time to receive the goods, random checks will definitely be conducted.

The contract clearly states that if the random inspection fails, he has the right to refuse to accept the goods and demand corresponding compensation.

Although Zeng Xiaokang is a good person, a written contract is still safer.

With these constraints in place, even if he is blinded by greed, he will have to consider the consequences of cutting corners.

When the two sides reached an agreement, Zeng Xiaokang's hand holding the wine glass was trembling.

Yang Yongli sat to the side, his eyes practically green with envy.

In just a short time, a small, struggling garment factory was revitalized!

He made a special trip to Shanghai by plane, wasn't it for the same purpose?

He hurriedly said, "Brother Chen, the matter you asked me to handle has been settled, and the other party has sent you the final quote. What do you think?"

Yang Yongli stared intently at the man opposite him, his small eyes almost turning into double eyelids.

He practically wore himself out trying to negotiate these three large generator sets.

After six rounds of negotiations, the price was finally brought down to its lowest possible level.

In terms of profit, the difference is much greater compared to those previous resale businesses.

Fortunately, the volume is large, so it can make a lot of money.

Three large generator sets, an old black and white television production line, and a transistor production line.

Transistors were invented in 1947, so they weren't exactly a new technology.

However, the advent of transistors also marked the beginning of the modern semiconductor industry, from which electronic devices could use small, low-power transistors to replace large, power-consuming vacuum tubes.

However, in 1949, it was absolutely world-class technology!