Gu Yanning was just a small intern, not even considered a proper programmer.
Asking her to independently develop an enterprise management system for Tan Jincheng was beyond her capability.
As for whether the company could do it, to her knowledge, it certainly could, but she couldn't make the decision.
She would have to wait until she was back at work to report it to her supervisor.
However, this was good for the company, effectively bringing in business, so she believed her supervisor would be happy to report it higher up.
"Thank you, meixu. Maybe I can become a full employee sooner because of your system,"
Gu Yanning said, winking at Tan Jincheng.
She understood very well that this was Tan Jincheng showing goodwill to her out of consideration for Gu Qingqing; otherwise, there would be no need to discuss this with an intern who hadn't even officially graduated.
"No need for thanks, we both get what we need. But let me say upfront, my requirements might be quite high, so it might not work out,"
Tan Jincheng said with a faint smile.
"Haha, high requirements are good. High requirements mean a higher price. As for whether we can close the deal, that's beyond my control. Anyway, thank you. Next time you go to Hangzhou, I'll treat you to a meal."
At this moment, Gu Yuxin ran over, his face full of excitement:
"What are you talking about, all this thanking?"
Fireworks might be a bit lacking for children, but they were just right for the 25-year-old him.
These past few days during Chinese New Year, he was the most excited person letting off fireworks every night.
Gu Yanning recounted their conversation to him, and Gu Yuxin was immediately impressed with this meixu.
He was someone who knew how to get things done.
"Yes, it definitely warrants thanks. This is a good thing. If you want to stay at your current intern company, this business deal can really help you a lot."
"Qingqing has good taste. By the way, is meixu's company really that strong?"
The two of them didn't know much about Tan Jincheng, only that he was in business, owned several companies, was quite wealthy, and also handsome with good looks, from Anhui Province.
That was all they knew.
"His strength is decent. He has an electronics import and export company, an electric vehicle manufacturing factory, and also invested in a garment trade export company, plus several Taobao stores, which also sell clothing."
Gu Yuxin was very surprised to hear this:
"That awesome?"
That's quite a lot of industries! He even has a clothing business, and coincidentally, Gu Yuxin was also in the wholesale clothing business.
The clothing business had been very good and profitable in recent years, and foreign trade was even more so.
He had also come across Taobao stores in Hangzhou; some Taobao shop owners would source goods from Sijiqing.
Moreover, Taobao was very well-known in Hangzhou, and the government offered many incentives, so he was even tempted to open an online store himself.
As for the electric vehicle factory, Gu Yuxin didn't pay much attention.
How much money could a factory make, and all the money earned had to be reinvested.
Things like the enterprise management system just discussed with his sister sounded like they would cost a lot.
"Meixu, you also have a clothing business? Where do you source your goods from?"
Gu Yuxin quickly grasped the key point.
Yiwu people are all business-minded, and there's no shame in leveraging family connections for business.
If he could tap into his meixu's channels to get cheaper wholesale prices, what did a little pride matter?
"We do our own designs and have fixed OEM factories for production. If you're interested, you can visit next year, or check out our Taobao stores. Qingqing is in charge of their operations, you can just ask her."
"Qingqing is running the Taobao stores?"
Gu Yuxin raised an eyebrow.
"Yes, is there a problem?"
Gu Qingqing also added,
"That's right, what's wrong with me running them? Our Taobao stores are doing great business."
"No problem at all, Boss Tan is generous!"
Gu Yuxin gave a thumbs up.
Entrusting several Taobao stores to a student was no longer just a matter of trust; it indicated that he didn't really care much about this particular business.
Presumably, his other businesses were truly very profitable, which is why he was so nonchalant.
It seemed he really had to go and see; maybe their clothes were indeed bestsellers.
"Alright then, it's settled. After the New Year, I'll come disturb you in Yongcheng."
As a clothing wholesaler, whether a particular style sells well or not is a very big deal.
If Tan Jincheng's company had popular styles, Gu Yuxin would definitely shamelessly source from them.
"Sure, you're most welcome. I'll get you a business card after we go back, so you can contact me when you arrive."
"Alright, let's go quickly, the fireworks are almost done. Oh, by the way, meixu, how long are you planning to stay in Yiwu?"
Gu Yuxin said, a bit impatiently.
Tan Jincheng glanced at Gu Qingqing beside him and said,
"I'll stay until the seventh day of the New Year, returning to Yongcheng on the eighth."
Today was the fourth day, so he could stay for three more days: the fifth, sixth, and seventh.
Although he'd be staying in the Gu family's guest room for these three days, unable to do much, at least they would be together.
Additionally, Tan Jincheng would be spared the trouble of visiting relatives and being scrutinized in his hometown.
It could be considered stealing a bit of leisure from a busy life.
Such good days probably only exist for these few years, right?
In fact, if he wanted to make progress, Tan Jincheng should have returned to Beicang earlier to visit the homes of the leaders who had helped him before.
But doing so carried significant risks; being too deeply tied might not be a good thing.
It seemed better to wait until after the New Year when work resumed to find an opportunity to express goodwill.
Leaders probably wouldn't want to be disturbed during the holiday, right? After all, their relationship wasn't that close yet.
Three days was neither too long nor too short.
The three Gu siblings took Tan Jincheng to tour all of Yiwu, mostly visiting the Yiwu International Trade City.
There was no other way, the urban area was really too small, and they finished exploring it in half a day.
The International Trade City was truly vast, with several phases of construction and plans for new sites later.
You could literally walk your legs off.
Even during the New Year, it was still very lively inside, with most merchants still open for business.
Yiwu at the beginning of the century was actually quite similar to Beicang, giving a feeling of both dilapidation and vibrant life.
Construction sites were everywhere, and 'demolition' was the hottest word among local residents.
The entire Gu family benefited from the demolitions; their family's location was right within the construction area of the Yiwu International Trade City.
They had, to varying degrees, acquired some stalls in the Trade City.
This city's resilience was also quite strong, maintaining good development even during economic downturns.
Following historical inertia, as long as they conducted business honestly, worked, and avoided high-leverage activities, the lives of this group of local residents with stalls in the Trade City would be secured for the next 20 years.
Taking Gu Qingqing's family as an example, they had so many stalls that her father-in-law could honestly do nothing, or run a small business, and even if he lost hundreds of thousands a year, as long as he didn't impulsively embark on any major investment projects, he could essentially "lie down and win" for the rest of his life.
"It'll all be mine someday, haha,"
Tan Jincheng thought to himself, fantasizing.
"What are you chuckling about? Did you see something you like in the shops?"
Gu Qingqing looked at Tan Jincheng, somewhat puzzled.
"Yes, I did see something I liked."
"So, do you want to buy it? But things here are cheap, yes, but they don't retail."
Leaning close to Gu Qingqing's ear, Tan Jincheng whispered,
"I've taken a fancy to these shops. The empire your father built will be ours someday."
Only then did Gu Qingqing understand what Tan Jincheng meant.
She lightly punched him and said, "Pah!"
Gu Yuxin, lagging far behind, looked at the two in front and said to his sister with a sigh of disappointment,
"You should also find a boyfriend. Hurry up, look at Qingqing."
Gu Yanning rolled her eyes at him and said,
"How can you even say that to me? You're still single; you're the one who should hurry up the most! In another two years, you'll be an old man!"
When Gu Qingqing's boyfriend came to pay New Year's greetings, the most "injured" ones were these two siblings.
One was 25 and the other 22, both without partners, and they had been constantly nagged by their parents and other elders to find a partner quickly these past few days.
Good times are always short-lived.
Three days later, on the eighth day of the first lunar month, it was time to go back to work.
"Drive slowly on the road. There should be many cars returning today, so be careful,"
Li Jinzhen instructed Tan Jincheng, standing outside the car window.
"I know, Auntie, don't worry. Thank you for your hospitality these past few days."
"Child, why are you so polite? Come over more often when you have time. It's only a few hours' drive, and you have a car, which is very convenient. You can also bring Qingqing home to visit during her holidays."
Gu Hongshun, standing nearby, said expressionlessly,
"Mhm, we'll go visit when we have time."
The reason for this was that his daughter was also returning with Tan Jincheng.
Although he had already accepted such a "son-in-law," for an old father, he was still very reluctant.
Alas, a daughter grows up and can't be kept.
She says she's going back to check on her "career."
What kind of career are a few Taobao stores!
Also departing today were Gu Yuxin and Gu Yanning.
Gu Yanning's intern company also had her report today, and Gu Yuxin was taking her there.
As a clothing wholesaler, he didn't have fixed working hours, and he didn't start work that early after the New Year; previously, he usually started after the Lantern Festival.
Meanwhile, Lin Yumin, Wu Zhenping, and Zhang Xupeng, far away in Yichang, also departed today, as a new year was about to begin.
This time, Lin Yumin and Wu Zhenping rode in Zhang Xupeng's car.
Due to changes in their work environment, both of them, who previously thought cars were useless, decided to buy one this year.
As for the BMW, it remained in Yichang for now.
Zhang Xuhui would drive it over later.
An assistant definitely needed to know how to drive, and the first thing Zhang Xuhui did after joining Shanchi Technology was to learn to drive and get a driver's license.
Although he didn't yet meet the requirements for driving on highways, he could still drive on national roads.
The reason Zhang Xuhui didn't go with the three of them was to stay in Yichang to handle the follow-up matters for Andaer Automobile Factory.
He could begin contacting the other party after the workweek started.
(End of Chapter)