Reborn in 1977, I will no longer be my brother's blood bag.

The department store staff arrived very quickly.

The next morning, Qian, the purchasing agent, brought a man in his forties into the street factory.

The man's surname was Du, and he was the person in charge of the buyer for this batch of lunch boxes and baskets.

As soon as he entered the room, he picked up the samples on the table.

"It's right here, by the handle."

He gestured with his hand.

"If the food is heated in a lunchbox, it's easy to burn your hands when you carry it. We tried it yesterday, and it's best to wrap it with another layer."

Director Ye stood to the side.

"The bag is fine."

"The cost of materials and labor needs to be recalculated."

Director Du frowned.

"Just this little bit of stuff, and you want extra money?"

Just as Director Ye was about to speak, Lin Xiuhe pushed the original sample in front of him.

"Director Du, have you tested this sample before?"

"It has been verified."

"Was the order signed based on this sample?"

"Yes."

"That makes things easier."

Lin Xiuhe pointed to the handle.

"Make it exactly the same, at the same price, with delivery in eight days."

"Adding a heat insulation sleeve now is also possible."

"The additional money will be recalculated."

Director Du looked at her.

"Comrade Lin, this is your first order, isn't it?"

"Yes."

"If the first one is this detailed, how can we maintain a long-term partnership?"

Director Ye couldn't help but chuckle.

Lin Xiuhe remained calm.

I'd like a long-term partnership.

"We can't afford to lose money on this deal."

Director Du put the sample back on the table.

"There's still more to come."

"If you do this batch well, it could be hundreds or even thousands of sets."

"If you give in on this small amount of money now, you'll make it all back later, won't you?"

Lin Xiuhe smiled.

"When the next order comes in, we'll renegotiate based on that order."

"There are four hundred sets now."

"I need to finish making these four hundred sets first."

Director Du stared at her.

"Aren't you afraid that after this batch is finished, they won't give you the subsequent orders?"

"Afraid."

She answered decisively.

Lin Xiuhe picked up the sample.

"Therefore, the price on the first bill must not be messed up."

"I'll add another layer myself today."

"If you change another spot next time, will I still put it up?"

"In business, both parties should be able to make money."

The smile on Director Du's face faded slightly.

"So how much are you planning to add?"

"Let's calculate the accounts first."

"How long will it take to calculate such a small amount?"

This time, Director Ye actually spoke up.

"Director Du, one doesn't look like much, but four hundred isn't something you can just wrap up casually."

"You need to buy the materials, you need to hire people, and after you're done, you need to check it again."

She pointed into the workshop.

"The dozen or so female workers here all rely on their wages to eat. We can't just pretend we didn't do this job because it looks small."

Director Du looked in the direction she pointed.

Several female workers were studying the sample. A strip of cloth had already been wrapped around the handle. The woman in front tried to lift it, while the woman behind was discussing whether the material could withstand being heated.

He then nodded.

"OK."

"You decide."

When you calculate the cost of materials and labor for 400 animals together, it's not a small amount.

After Lin Xiuhe finished calculating, she handed the paper over.

"Add this number to each one."

Director Du shook his head as soon as he saw it.

"Too high."

"I haven't calculated any more."

"Lower it a little more."

"This batch is small, so the price reduction won't be significant."

"What if the volume increases later?"

"For orders of 800 sets or more, we can renegotiate."

Director Du looked up.

"You're already thinking about the quantity at the end."

"Didn't you just say there was more to come?"

Qian Caigou couldn't help but laugh out loud.

Director Du turned his head.

"You're still laughing?"

"You said it yourself."

"Don't cause trouble."

The group went through the process again.

Director Du pressed down.

Lin Xiuhe didn't insist on a fixed price either.

In the end, both sides compromised and agreed on the additional costs.

Just as Director Du was about to collect the papers, Lin Xiuhe asked again:

"What about the delivery date?"

"Unchanged for eight days."

"The parts have been modified, so there's an extra step in the assembly process."

"You've already taken it for over a day."

"The previous arrangement was based on the original sample."

Director Du looked helpless.

"Comrade Lin, why do we have to renegotiate everything?"

Lin Xiuhe pushed the notice in front of him.

"Because things have changed."

"If you don't change, I won't say another word."

Qian Caigou turned his back, his shoulders shaking.

Director Du glared at him.

"What exactly did you come here for today?"

"I'll talk to you."

The procurement of funds was done with utmost seriousness.

"By the way, let's see when you'll finish talking. I'm waiting to go back and report."

Director Ye smiled too.

"Then you'll have to wait a long time today."

The final delivery time is still eight days.

Lin Xiuhe did not ask for anything more.

Factory Director Luo can produce the wire parts in five and a half days. Director Ye has prepared the heat insulation sleeves in advance, and we will start work as soon as the materials arrive.

Time is tight, but we can still handle it.

She only mentioned one more thing.

"Write this change into the original form."

Director Du frowned.

"Do I still need to write?"

"Write it clearly to save trouble."

"Write down the price, samples, and delivery time."

"From now on, no one should say they made a mistake."

Qian Caigou nodded first this time.

"This should be written."

"Otherwise, if something goes wrong eight days later, you'll all be coming to my office to make a scene."

Director Du was annoyed.

"Did you just want us to argue today?"

"I just want you to deliver the goods; I don't need to worry about anything else."

The changes were revised and rewritten.

Director Du signed.

Lin Xiuhe stamped the seal.

After the red stamp was applied, she checked the amount first before putting away her copy.

Director Ye watched from the side and couldn't help but laugh.

"It was my first time getting a stamp yesterday, and it was so exciting."

"Let's look at the money first today."

Lin Xiuhe also smiled.

Yesterday is yesterday.

"I really have to collect this money myself today."

Xiaomei came closer.

"Mr. Lin, weren't you afraid he'd cancel the order?"

"Afraid."

"Then why did you dare to stall with him for so long?"

Lin Xiuhe put the paper into a file bag.

"What should be yielded, should be yielded."

"What needs to be calculated must be calculated."

Director Ye was satisfied with what he heard.

That's right.

She turned and called into the workshop:

Stop staring at the samples!

"The price has been agreed upon, let's start making the necessary preparations."

The workshop quickly became busy again.

In the afternoon, Lin Xiuhe returned to Xinghe Business Department.

As soon as she opened the door, she found a note on the table.

The neighbor received it for her.

There is only one sentence above:

Nanhua Trade Service Department has been here; please call back.

Lin Xiuhe read it twice.

Nanhua.

Of course she remembers.

Back when she was still in the research institute, it was this trade service department that took the order she had her eye on first.

At that time, she could see the opportunity, but she wasn't qualified to sign.

She's out now.

She placed the note on the table and dialed the phone.

The person who answered the phone was soon replaced by Fang Qicheng.

The other person smiled as soon as they heard it was her.

"Forest worker."

"I heard it's time to change the way we address each other?"

Lin Xiuhe also smiled.

"You're quick to respond."

"In this line of work, if you're slow to get information, you'll only have what others have already picked."

They still speak in the same way.

Nothing has changed.

Lin Xiuhe asked:

"What do you want?"

Fang Qicheng did not go around it.

"I heard you took over the lunchbox and basket shipment from Linzhou Department Store."

"Um."

"The first order?"

"The first order."

"Congratulations."

"Thanks."

The sound of turning pages came from the other end of the phone.

"I'm not here to steal these four hundred sets."

Lin Xiuhe leaned against the table.

"So what do you want?"

Fang Qicheng chuckled.

"The goods behind."

Lin Xiuhe's expression turned serious.

"It's not certain if there will be more later."

"you do not know?"

"Know what?"

"Director Du has already inquired about long-term supply."

Lin Xiuhe held the phone.

Fang Qicheng continued:

"We at Nanhua are also in talks."

"Forest worker."

"Before, when you were at the research institute, you could only watch us sign."

"Now you've come out on your own."

There was a hint of a smile in his voice.

"This time, we can seriously rob it."