books44 Chapter 134 Designer
Chapter 134 Designer
"It's not a big problem, just an internal issue within the factory. Some employees are used to the 'iron rice bowl' system and tend to be a bit passive and unmotivated. It's fine when things aren't busy. But once a big order comes in, the competition and procrastination can easily lead to mistakes. Your godfather has to keep a close eye on things all the time. It's exhausting and annoying!"
"That's right, no wonder Godfather sometimes has dark circles under his eyes."
"Yeah, I'm exhausted, staying up all night keeping an eye on things. Your sister Lingling suggested dividing us into groups for performance evaluation, piecework, and more work, more pay. Those who consistently fail to meet the basic standards will be dismissed, while those who exceed the standards will receive a bonus."
That solved the problem. Nobody wanted to lose their job, and everyone wanted their bonus. So, they kept each other in check, and efficiency improved. "Your godfather even has time to go fishing now, hahaha..."
"That's right, the Little Sun Garment Factory offers top-notch benefits, so they can't bear to lose this job."
"Yes, nowadays, no place supports lazy people anymore. The more you work, the more you earn. Your sister Lingling is a thoughtful person."
"Your godfather wanted to promote her to team leader, but she refused. She's just focused on making clothes and doesn't talk much. Listen to Nan, you should talk to her when you have time. People have to strive for advancement." Jiang Qianqian genuinely thought highly of Song Lingling. She heard that Song Lingling had completed elementary school properly and had good grades. Moreover, she was introduced by Nan and is trustworthy. It would be great to promote her to a management position.
“Okay, godmother, I will talk to Sister Lingling. But Sister Lingling is introverted, and it’s good that she focuses on making clothes. Maybe she can become a designer in the future!” Ting Nan knew about Song Lingling’s inner conflict, but she didn’t want to tell Jiang Qianqian because Sister Lingling wanted others to see her normally.
"Yes, that's good too. By the way, Tingnan, you're on vacation now. Go see your brother. Your godfather has his eye on one of your dresses and wants to discuss mass production with your brother."
"Really?" Ting Nan stood up in surprise. "Godmother, which dress did Godfather take a fancy to?"
"It's that white one, with blue and white stripes, and a rectangular collar in the back. You wore it on the first day of school, do you remember?"
"That day, after Lao Mu took you to the classroom, many parents who knew him asked him if it was a new product from the factory. Haha, they even praised his daughter for being so beautiful. Your godfather was happy for several days. Later, everyone was busy with the martial arts school, so he didn't have time to ask you anymore," Jiang Qianqian said cheerfully.
Ting Nan was getting a little anxious. "Godmother, this is a big deal. If we delay, we'll miss the business opportunity. This weekend, I'll take Godfather to see my brother. Once we've reached an agreement, we'll start production as soon as possible so the clothes can be worn this summer."
“Okay, okay, I’ll talk to your godfather tonight and have him arrange everything at the factory.”
The recognition of his designs and their adoption for mass production was the greatest encouragement for Zheng Ruidong. He received Mu Xudong with great excitement and demonstrated the cutting process to the factory's pattern makers in great detail. With a slight modification to the collar, he created a shirt style, thus producing both men's and women's versions.
Mu Xudong was overjoyed. This is great! It satisfies both families with boys and girls. This trip was worthwhile.
When discussing design, Zheng Ruidong was confident and eloquent, but he fell silent when asked about profit sharing. Mu Xudong offered him two options: one was to buy out the design copyright outright. This was actually Mu Xudong's honest nature; he could have simply taken Ting Nan's skirt and had the factory's craftsmen copy it, but he saw Ting Nan's potential. The second option was profit sharing: the factory would pay Zheng Ruidong a certain amount for each skirt or shirt sold, and the higher the sales volume, the more he would receive. This would involve sharing profits and losses with the factory. Zheng Ruidong said it was up to him, still basking in the joy of his designs being mass-produced!