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Chen Jia was wearing a moon-white silk skirt with a few elegant plum blossoms embroidered on the hem of the skirt, and a light pink jacket embroidered with auspicious cloud patterns, which made her look gentle and elegant. She gently picked up a delicate little box folded from colored paper. The edge of the box was inlaid with a circle of tiny pearls, like stars dotted in the night sky. Chen Jia's slender fingers gently stroked the pearls, and she turned her head slightly to Chen Jue and said, "Xiao Jue, look at this toy decorated with pearls. It has been very popular since it was launched. Now we have a lot of orders on hand. This is a good opportunity for us to expand our business."

Chen Jue was wearing a dark blue brocade robe, with a white jade pendant tied around his waist. His sharp eyebrows and starry eyes showed shrewdness and calmness. He nodded slightly, his eyes fell on the pearl toys, and replied: "Sister is right, these pearl toys are both beautiful and novel, and they have indeed attracted many customers. But if we want to make more profits, we still have to work harder on production and sales."

Chen Jia put the toy in her hand back on the table and said thoughtfully: "I think we can start with the purchase of raw materials. The quality of these pearls varies. If we can find a better and more reasonably priced pearl supplier, we can reduce costs while ensuring the quality of the toys."

Chen Jue tapped the table lightly, thought for a moment and said, "Sister, you are right. I heard that there is a pearl farmer outside the city. His pearls are round, full, bright, and more affordable than those of other merchants. Maybe we can go there and discuss long-term cooperation with them."

Chen Jia's eyes lit up and she said, "That's great. If we can reach a cooperation agreement, the raw material problem will be mostly solved. Furthermore, we must also strive for excellence in production technology. Although the toy embellished with pearls is novel in style, the pearls are not firmly embedded during the production process. Some customers reported that the pearls showed signs of loosening after playing with them for a few times."

Chen Jue frowned slightly and said, "This is indeed a problem. I think we can improve the inlay method. For example, we can create some small grooves on the frame of the toy, and then glue the pearls into the grooves with special glue. This will ensure the firmness of the pearls and make the overall appearance of the toy more refined."

Chen Jia nodded in agreement and said, "Well, this method is good. In addition, we can also add some types of toys. At present, our pearl toys are mainly paper art and bamboo weaving. Perhaps we can try to combine pearls with wood carvings to make some more exquisite ornaments."

Just as the two were discussing heatedly, the accountant hurried in with an account book in his hand and said, "Sir, Miss, this is this month's account. The sales of toys embellished with pearls continue to rise, and the income is quite considerable."

Chen Jue took the account book, flipped through a few pages carefully, and said with a satisfied smile, "It seems that we are heading in the right direction. However, Mr. Accountant, is there anything that can be optimized in the cost accounting?"

The accountant bowed slightly and said, "Sir, in my opinion, we still have room to save on labor costs. The division of labor among the craftsmen who make toys is not detailed enough, and some processes are repeated. If we can re-plan the division of labor and let each craftsman focus on the link he is good at, we may be able to improve production efficiency and reduce labor costs."

Chen Jia listened, nodded slightly and said: "Mr. Accountant's words make sense, let Xiaojue take care of this matter. By the way, we also have to consider expanding sales channels. At present, our toys are mainly sold in stores. Although some old customers will help us recommend, the scope is still too limited."

Chen Jue put the account book on the table and said, "I've been thinking about this as well. I think we can cooperate with some wealthy families in Beijing to hold some private toy tasting sessions and invite their children to participate, so that these children can experience the fun of our pearl toys firsthand. In this way, we can not only increase the popularity of our toys, but also expand some high-end customer groups."

Chen Jia's eyes lit up and she said, "This is a good idea, but the preparation for this tasting event needs to be carefully planned. We can prepare some exquisite snacks and tea to create a comfortable and elegant environment. At the same time, we can arrange for a few craftsmen to demonstrate the toy production process on site to make the children feel more involved."

Chen Jue smiled and said, "Sister, you have thought it through. In addition, we can also cooperate with some schools and give our toys as prizes to those students with outstanding performance. This will not only increase the popularity of our toys among students, but also establish a good image for our 'Jinxiuxuan'."

After the two men had made their decision, they began to implement their plans. Chen Jue personally went to the pearl farmers outside the city, and after some difficult negotiations, he finally reached a long-term cooperation agreement with them, successfully reducing the cost of pearl purchases.

After returning to "Jinxiu Xuan", Chen Jue re-planned the division of labor among the craftsmen. According to the skills and expertise of each craftsman, the toy-making process was subdivided into multiple links such as design, cutting, inlaying, and polishing, allowing the craftsmen to perform their respective duties and greatly improving production efficiency.

Chen Jia was busy preparing for the toy tasting and cooperating with the school. She personally selected a batch of exquisite pearl toys as samples for the tasting, and negotiated cooperation with several famous snack shops and teahouses in Beijing to provide exquisite refreshments at the tasting. At the same time, she also contacted several well-known schools and reached a cooperation intention to use toys as prizes.

After everything was ready, the toy tasting event was held as scheduled in the backyard of "Jinxiuxuan". On that day, many wealthy families in Beijing brought their children to participate. The backyard was decorated with flowers and filled with a joyful atmosphere. As soon as the children saw the exquisite pearl toys, they were deeply attracted and gathered around the display stand, with curiosity and love in their eyes.

The craftsmen skillfully demonstrated the process of making toys, and the children watched with great interest, exclaiming from time to time. Chen Jia and Chen Jue warmly entertained the guests and introduced the characteristics and production process of each toy in detail.

After the tasting session, many guests placed a large number of orders on the spot, and the reputation of the pearl toys of "Jinxiuxuan" quickly spread among the wealthy families in Beijing. At the same time, the cooperation with the school also achieved good results. Students were full of yearning for the toys of "Jinxiuxuan" and asked their parents to buy them.

As sales continued to increase, the profits of "Jinxiuxuan" also snowballed. Chen Jia and Chen Jue looked at the increasing number of banknotes in the account office, and their hearts were filled with a sense of accomplishment and joy.

Chen Jia said with emotion: "Xiao Jue, it has not been easy along the way. From the initial idea to the current success, it is all thanks to our concerted efforts and continuous attempts."

Chen Jue smiled and said, "Sister, this is just the beginning. We must continue to work hard and innovate to bring the pearl toys of 'Jinxiuxuan' to a wider market and earn more wealth."