Li Ya said angrily, "Who's flattering you? I'm just lamenting my own mediocrity!"
"You're a chief engineer with over a decade of experience, and you're in a non-executive role!"
"I'm still just a technician. How can the gap between people be so vast?"
In fact, Li Ya was just over thirty this year. Being a senior technician at this age was already quite good.
If she continued to study diligently, she could probably be promoted to a genuine engineer before she turned thirty-five.
In that case, she would still be an elite in the industry.
However, she insisted on comparing herself to Liu Kai Xuan, and could only end up being disheartened.
...
A week later, Liu Kai Xuan's new company, Fierce Tiger Overseas Trade and Industry Company, was officially established.
Fierce Tiger Industry was the name Liu Kai Xuan chose.
This name, in honor of his son Liu Xin Hu, was undeniably imposing.
The company's primary business was importing electronic products from abroad.
Items like radios, televisions, and cameras.
Liu Kai Xuan invested all of his initial capital of 150,000 yuan into purchasing a large batch of goods.
However, the logistics and freight systems of this era were still very backward.
Foreign companies could only deliver goods to Binhai at most, and domestic merchants had to handle customs clearance themselves before the goods could enter the inland market for sale.
Liu Kai Xuan's company had just been established and lacked manpower.
Zhao Feiyan worried that Liu Kai Xuan wouldn't be able to handle so many matters alone.
So, she asked Zhao Tian Hai to look after the restaurant and came to Binhai with Liu Kai Xuan herself.
In reality, Liu Kai Xuan had Liu Yu Long, a capable assistant, by his side at all times.
Originally, Liu Yu Long and Liu Yu Qian were both supposed to go on this trip.
But now that Zhao Feiyan was coming in person, Liu Kai Xuan arranged for Liu Yu Qian to remain in charge of the agricultural trade company.
Goods worth over a hundred thousand yuan were a considerable amount, filling a vast warehouse.
Liu Yu Long looked at the warehouse full of goods and couldn't help but sigh, "Brother, if all these things are sold, will we make a lot of money?"
"Isn't that obvious?"
Liu Kai Xuan said with a grave expression, "However, it will likely take some effort to sell all these things!"
"What's the problem?"
Liu Yu Long said firmly, "We can rent storefronts in bustling areas and sell them ourselves!"
"With channels and sales networks, any amount of goods can be sold!"
Liu Kai Xuan said with a serious tone, "For now, let's find some retailers in China to cooperate with!"
"Large department stores and shops on the streets can all be our potential clients!"
"In big cities, sales channels are well-developed, so we don't need to create our own."
"In the lower-level markets, sales channels are still relatively backward. If we have difficulty developing sales channels, we can consider developing our own retail stores!"
He then changed the subject.
"However, in the short term, we should focus our goals on big cities!"
"How about this, Yu Long, I think Binhai City is also a huge market!"
"For the time being, I'll stay here in Binhai and develop some sales outlets!"
"You take a batch of goods back to the capital to explore the market!"
"This way, by working from both ends, we can open up market channels more quickly!"
"Ah..."
Liu Yu Long frowned and replied, "Brother... do you think I have the ability to handle this task alone?"
Liu Kai Xuan wanted Liu Yu Long to try. This is how companies develop in the beginning!
It's right to encounter some difficulties. Later, when the sales channels are established, there will naturally be more employees.
At that time, it won't be so hard.
"How about this, Kai Xuan, let Yu Long stay by your side and be your assistant!"
At a crucial moment, Zhao Feiyan stepped forward and said, "I'll handle things in the capital for you!"
"You..."
Liu Kai Xuan said with a serious expression, "Feiyan, you still have to manage the restaurant business after you go back. Can you handle it?"
"Hey!"
Zhao Feiyan replied dismissively, "The restaurant business is basically stable now!"
"My father can now expertly manage all aspects of the business!"
"Our next plan for the restaurant is to expand and open a second location!"
"However, since your work currently needs people, it's only right that I help you!"
"It's all our family's business, why differentiate so clearly?"
Expanding the market wasn't as difficult as Liu Yu Long imagined.
At this time, China's manufacturing industry had not yet developed.
But as the winds of the era slowly blew, civilian demand had become very strong.
For electronic products like radios and televisions, the sales market also began to heat up rapidly.
Most shop owners were still small vendors.
Their business model was simply to buy low and sell high, profiting from the price difference.
Most of them couldn't afford the massive capital to directly import from foreign countries.
Therefore, Liu Kai Xuan, operating as a high-level wholesaler in China, had great potential.
...
Under these market conditions, Liu Kai Xuan developed over 20 downstream clients in just one week.
The batch of goods purchased had been almost entirely sold.
Meanwhile, Zhao Feiyan's product promotion in the capital also yielded good results.
Within a few days, she had secured five or six downstream clients and sold a considerable amount of goods.
During this period, Liu Yu Long had been accompanying Liu Kai Xuan to visit clients.
By staying by Liu Kai Xuan's side, he had accumulated a lot of work experience.
At the same time, Liu Kai Xuan recruited two more workers locally.
Both were male workers; one stout young man named Wu Cheng Shan, and a tall one named Zhao Kui.
Under Liu Kai Xuan's direction, Binhai City Kai Xuan Trading Company was officially established.
Liu Kai Xuan entrusted Liu Yu Long to stay in Binhai with Wu Cheng Shan and Zhao Kui to continue developing the business, while he himself hurried back to the capital.
Courtyard.
As night fell, Li Ya arrived at Liu Kai Xuan's home.
"Isn't this Secretary Li Ya? Why are you here?" Zhao Feiyan also had a few encounters with Li Ya and had some impression.
Li Ya inquired, "Is Director Liu at home? I have something to discuss with him?"
Zhao Feiyan replied with a wry smile, "My husband resigned from Hongxing Steel Rolling Mill several months ago!"
"There's no Director Liu here anymore!"
Li Ya replied, "Then, how about this, Zhao Feiyan, when Liu Kai Xuan returns!"
"Please convey a message to him: I'd also like to find a job at his new company!"