Rebirth 1990: The beginning is sweet and cool Bai Yueguang

"Now, when people in the village see me, they mention you and say thank you to me."

Zhou Qi could sense the sincerity in Cao Yuan's words, and these compliments made him a little shy. He was used to hearing polite words, but this was the first time he had heard such heartfelt words.

Zhou Qi smiled and said, "Uncle Cao, you are too kind. I collect cotton fabrics to sell them and make money. In the end, it's all for a living."

Sometimes, the truth can touch people's hearts more. In Cao Yuan's mind, Zhou Qi is such a real person, not pretentious.

Cao Yuan shook his head and said, "There are different ways to make money. Some people do it against their conscience, while others are grateful. You are the latter. There are only a few people like you who give apples to villagers, pay such high wages, and always think about improving welfare. Everyone sees it and remembers it."

Zhou** realized that if Cao Yuan didn't stop praising him, he would be so proud of himself that he quickly changed the subject: "Uncle Cao, I heard Qin Quan mention the village's receipt of the goods, but he didn't explain the specific contents of the agreement. Is there any breach of contract clause in it?"

"Well, it mainly involves the right to receive goods first. If you violate it, you have to pay a thousand yuan." Cao Yuan said this and sighed: "Of course I am happy that the villagers can sell more things, but if it is not you who collects them, I will always feel uneasy."

Zhou** got the hint: "Uncle Cao, I mentioned it before, this business is all about finding loopholes, it won't last long, so..."

Cao Yuan nodded: "I understand what you mean."

"Uncle Cao, don't worry too much. I think if you want to buy on credit, you might as well get a more formal contract. This will also be a guarantee for the villagers. In case something goes wrong, the responsibility will be clear." Zhou Qi reminded.

In the past, when farmers sold cotton and cloth, they paid for the goods in exchange for the goods, without even a receipt, let alone a contract.

Zhou Qi had previously bought on credit, relying on Cao Qinquan to keep accounts and Cao Yuan's reputation as a guarantor, and the villagers had no proof. If Ding Jinxiong really cheated, then it would be a waste of time.

Cao Yuan thought about it and said, "This is a good idea."

"Well, Uncle Cao, when the villagers come later, I will remind them, but I guess it will have limited effect. After all, it involves interests, and many things are uncertain..." Zhou Qi paused and said, "As for the contract, if Uncle Cao trusts me, I can help you draft one."

"Xiao Zhou!"

Cao Yuan held Zhou Qi's hand again: "Today is the grand opening day of your company, and you are still worried about the villagers' affairs. This..."

Zhou Qi smiled and said, "Uncle Cao, don't be polite to me. It's just a contract. It won't be a problem."

He already had a draft in his mind, and once paper and pen arrived, he could finish it in just ten minutes.

Not to mention, with a ten-fold penalty, anyone who dares to breach the contract will have to think twice.

The opening ceremony was scheduled at 9:18 for good luck and to symbolize prosperity.

As the time approached, more and more people came. At about 7:40, a large group of villagers entered the factory one after another, and the scene immediately became lively.

Everyone was very enthusiastic when they saw Zhou Qi. They surrounded him. Some congratulated him, some thanked him, and some wanted to sell more cotton and cloth, and they all said nice things to him.

"Boss Zhou, these are my own eggs. I have no other gifts. Please don't mind!"

"Boss Zhou, it's a blessing for my little Hui to work here. Thank you so much."

"Boss Zhou, you gave us a 10 cent increase. You are such a kind person. It's so rare."

……

The surroundings were noisy and bustling with people.

Zhou Qi seemed to want to say something several times but hesitated. He could only smile and respond simply.

It was Cao Yuan who came to his rescue and said loudly: "Fellow villagers, Xiao Zhou understands everyone's friendship. He just told me that he is very grateful for your trust!"

"We should thank him..."

"Yes, all my cotton has been sold. I never dared to think of this before. It's all thanks to Boss Zhou. Next year, I plan to stop giving cotton and cloth to the cotton mill and supply them exclusively to Boss Zhou."

As soon as these words were spoken, many people followed suit.

The scene became increasingly chaotic, and it was no longer possible to make out what was being said.

Zhou Qi raised his hand to signal for everyone to be quiet: "Everyone, listen to me for a few words. Uncle Cao should tell you that the person who came to the village to collect cloth recently was not me..."

Before he could finish, someone shouted, "Who else could it be but Boss Zhou? Boss Zhou, we know that you do good things without leaving your name. It doesn't matter whether you admit it or not, we only recognize you."

"Yes, it's Boss Zhou. I've seen the man who collected the cloth. He was with you last time!"

"Boss Zhou, just tell us straight. We all know that you want to secretly give us an extra 10 cents per pound."

"What a nice guy!"

"What a good man!"

Damn!

Zhou** gave a bitter smile.

The misunderstanding is getting worse and worse.

If anything goes wrong, I'm afraid they will all come to my door.

This is not okay.

"It's really not me." Zhou Qi said helplessly: "Many people in the village work in the company. They know everything about what the company does every day. We are busy selling apples recently and really don't have time to receive the goods."

"Just because you don't have time doesn't mean you didn't send someone!"

"It's Boss Zhou. No one else has this ability. What do you think?"

At this moment, an inopportune voice rang out: "Hey, isn't this quite lively!"

Following the sound, the crowd parted, and Ding Jinxiong and Liu Yuan led a group of people to squeeze in aggressively. Ding Jinxiong walked up to Zhou Qi, glanced at him contemptuously, then looked around and laughed:

"I'm wondering what kind of drug did he give you? Is Zhou Qi a god or an emperor? Apart from him, is there anyone else who can do the cotton cloth business?"

As soon as Ding Jinxiong finished speaking, the noise at the scene suddenly became much quieter.

The key point is that Ding Jinxiong appeared with a group of scoundrels and did not look like a serious person.

Cao Yuan stared at Ding Jinxiong, his face darkening, and asked, "Who are you and what do you want to do?"

Ding Jinxiong glanced at him and asked, "Who are you?"

Before Cao Yuan could speak, Liu Yuan stepped forward and said, "Deputy Village Chief Cao, you may not know Brother Xiong, but you must know me, right?"

Liu Yuan smiled and raised his hand to introduce to everyone: "Let me introduce to you all, this is the new buyer Ding Jinxiong, also known as Brother Xiong. Recently, it is Brother Xiong who has received things from everyone, and it will be the same in the future. It is Brother Xiong who should be thanked, not that Zhou Qi!"

Wow!

When the news came out, the crowd went wild.

Originally, they might not believe what Zhou Qi said, but Liu Yuan often came to the village to collect cloth, and everyone was familiar with him, so when he said this, they couldn't help but believe it.

Ding Jinxiong listened to the discussions around him, grinned, and when the noise died down, he said, "You still trust him so much? Do you know who he is? Let me tell you, he is just a gangster. I'm afraid you don't know this!"

Wow!

The crowd was noisy again.