Reborn in the ’80s as a Group Favorite Bigshot – Chapter 136

Chapter 136: It Could Only Be Her

Director Li initially thought that Vice-County Magistrate Sheng was waiting for Director Luo, but unexpectedly, he was waiting for a young girl.

He couldn’t help but marvel when he saw Song Chu. This girl was incredibly beautiful.

Upon hearing Sheng Qingyang’s introduction, he was even more surprised. To be a factory director at such a young age, did she have a powerful family background?

Regardless, anyone who could make Vice-County Magistrate Sheng wait for them personally was definitely not someone to be underestimated.

He took her very seriously and greeted Song Chu with great friendliness, “Director Song, hello.”

“Director Li, hello. I apologize for troubling you today,” Song Chu replied politely.

Director Li smiled and waved his hand, “No trouble at all. It’s my honor to be able to help Director Song.”

“I’ll take you to the cold storage now.” He had just heard from Vice-County Magistrate Sheng that they were going to test some down jackets in the cold storage.

“Alright, thank you, Director Li,” Song Chu nodded.

They left their bicycles at the entrance and followed Director Li to the cold storage.

Sheng Qingyang took the initiative to walk beside her and chat. Although they had only met a few times, their conversation made them seem like old acquaintances.

This was because Sheng Qingyang had a naturally outgoing personality and was always good at making friends. He was skilled in social interactions and knew how to initiate a conversation.

Song Chu was equally adept at socializing and knew how to respond to others’ topics. Coupled with her capable and graceful demeanor, it was easy for them to chat comfortably.

Unlike Director Li and the others, who were more reserved and couldn’t relax when talking to Sheng Qingyang.

This made Director Li and Director Luo think even more highly of her. This girl was truly impressive.

At the entrance of the cold storage, Song Chu took out the men’s down jacket.

“Who wants to try it on first?” she asked smartly, instead of directly handing the jacket to Director Luo.

Since Sheng Qingyang was interested, he would probably want to try it on himself.

Director Luo certainly wouldn’t compete with him. If she had handed it directly to Director Luo, it might have made him feel a little awkward.

Sure enough, Director Luo smiled and said, “Vice-County Magistrate Sheng, would you like to try it on first?”

Since he had come all the way because of Song Chu, he figured he probably wanted to try it on. After being a factory director for so long, he still had this bit of perceptiveness.

He felt even more certain about Song Chu. This girl was very good at handling things.

Sheng Qingyang didn’t decline and smiled as he took the jacket from Song Chu and put it on over his short-sleeved shirt, “Alright, then I’ll go in and try it on first.”

“Didn’t you also bring a women’s style? You should put it on and go in to try it too. Tell me more about this down jacket while we’re at it,” he said to Song Chu.

Then he said to the others, “You all come along too.”

Otherwise, it wouldn’t be appropriate for a man and a woman to go in alone, lest people gossip.

“Okay,” Song Chu nodded. That was what she had been thinking too. She took out a jacket and put it on.

Director Li immediately had someone open the cold storage, and Sheng Qingyang and Song Chu walked in.

People working in cold storage needed to wear thick cotton-padded coats. Director Li had the workers bring a few clean ones for Director Luo and the others. They all followed behind.

This was a cold storage, after all. They didn’t feel comfortable letting Vice-County Magistrate Sheng go in alone with Song Chu. If he got frostbite or something happened, they wouldn’t be able to bear the responsibility.

It was very hot outside, and everyone felt much cooler instantly upon entering the cold storage.

Since they needed time for the experiment, Song Chu first explained the down jacket in detail to them, along with some ideas for its development.

As time went on, everyone started to feel cold.

Although they were wearing cotton-padded coats on their upper bodies, they were all wearing thin pants, and their shoes weren’t thick either. They started to shiver from the cold.

Sheng Qingyang, having lived in Kyoto, still remembered what it felt like to wear a cotton-padded coat in the cold winter.

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Now, wearing the down jacket, he felt cold, but it was mainly on his bare face and legs in thin pants. His body didn’t feel too cold.

He was only wearing a short-sleeved shirt underneath. If he had been wearing a cotton-padded coat, he would have been very cold by now.

“This down jacket really is good at keeping warm,” Sheng Qingyang exclaimed in surprise. “It’s so thin and light, I thought it wouldn’t be as warm as a cotton-padded coat.”

Song Chu smiled and said, “Ducks and geese rely on these down feathers to survive the winter, so when it’s filled in clothes, it’s warmer than cotton.”

Sheng Qingyang nodded, still wanting to make a comparison.

He went out of the cold storage, had someone bring him a clean cotton-padded coat, changed into it, and came back in.

He handed the down jacket to Director Luo, “Try it on and see how it feels.”

Director Luo was curious after hearing what he said earlier, so he smiled and took it, “Alright.”

Because it was too cold inside, he also went out, changed into the down jacket, and came back in.

After a while, Sheng Qingyang felt that the cotton-padded coat was much colder than before. The effectiveness of the down jacket was immediately apparent.

Director Luo also found that wearing the down jacket was warmer than wearing the cotton-padded coat, and most importantly, it was light and form-fitting.

“I really didn’t expect it to be so good at keeping warm,” he said, something he hadn’t anticipated at all.

It was hard to imagine that a jacket so much thinner and lighter than a cotton-padded coat could be so much warmer.

If he hadn’t experienced it himself, he definitely wouldn’t have believed it.

No wonder Song Chu was so confident before and even invited Vice-County Magistrate Sheng to try it out. It seemed she had a lot of confidence in it.

Suddenly, he recalled what Song Chu had said in the office. It was still cold outside, but his heart suddenly felt warm.

If this down jacket were to be launched, it would definitely be the first of its kind. With such good insulation, there would be no shortage of buyers.

Then their factory’s reputation would really spread, especially if they could participate in the Import and Export Trade Fair and catch the attention of foreigners. Maybe they could really export and earn foreign exchange.

That would be something to be proud of, as even the largest clothing factory in their province hadn’t managed to export yet.

Seeing the excitement and enthusiasm in Director Luo’s eyes, Song Chu’s lips curled up. This was definitely a done deal.

Sheng Qingyang nodded in agreement, “Yes, when I put on the cotton-padded coat, I felt cold and shivering. It’s much better with the down jacket. I also didn’t expect it to be so good at keeping warm.”

Then he looked at Song Chu with shining eyes, “Director Song is really creative and capable.”

Who else would have thought of filling clothes with duck down instead of cotton for warmth? It could only be her.

Song Chu smiled, “Vice-County Magistrate Sheng, you flatter me.”

Hearing what the three of them said, Director Li and the others couldn’t help but become curious about the down jacket.

At first, they also thought that this jacket wasn’t very reliable and couldn’t possibly be warmer than a cotton-padded coat.

But Vice-County Magistrate Sheng and Director Luo wouldn’t lie. So, after Director Luo finished trying it on, they couldn’t resist trying it on themselves.

While they were trying it on, Sheng Qingyang, Song Chu, and Director Luo walked out of the cold storage.

Sheng Qingyang spoke first, “I think these down jackets can be mass-produced. With such good insulation, even if not many people buy them at first, I believe that once someone buys one, word will spread. Word of mouth is a powerful thing.”

“I think there’s hope for export too.” Earlier, Song Chu had mentioned exporting. After personally experiencing the effectiveness of the down jacket, he felt that this suggestion was quite feasible.

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