Chapter 564 - 189: The ’80s Drama Queen Is Forced to Do Business and Becomes a Top Student (24)

Chapter 564: Chapter 189: The ’80s Drama Queen Is Forced to Do Business and Becomes a Top Student (24)

"If I can’t make it at Red Sun, I might have to start sourcing goods and setting up a stall myself," Manager Huang said, still joking.

"The factories in Jiang City are great. The people in charge are all very enthusiastic and accommodating. Once you find some products you like, you won’t even have to come in person anymore. Just give them a call, wire the money, and they’ll ship the goods right out."

"See that blue booth by the entrance?"

"That’s a supervision post. If any factory breaks the rules and a complaint is filed, once it’s verified, the factory not only has to pay a fine, but they also lose their spot here. That way, they can’t cheat any more out-of-towners."

"Besides, these factories aren’t in it for a one-time sale. Being trustworthy and guaranteeing quality are the most basic requirements. So you don’t have to worry about being cheated."

"If you’re really worried, you can check the factory’s information..."

As he spoke, he pointed to a blue plaque on the pillar of each stall, which listed the factory’s name, the person in charge, the address, phone number, and other information.

The others all nodded along, their dawning comprehension like that of country bumpkins, which was rather endearing.

Sheng Leyun, however, frowned slightly. ’Am I overthinking this?’

Gong Zicheng chuckled and patted her head. "I wonder how Manager Huang managed to find Xiao Zhang out of so many factories."

Sheng Leyun smiled along with him. "Maybe we’re just being too sensitive. Who knows? Maybe the Pingyuan Clothing Factory really lives up to its name."

They browsed conscientiously from one end to the other, discovering that it was as if all the vendors had an agreement—it was rare to find any two with the exact same styles.

However, they had already made their way through half the market and still hadn’t found the Pingyuan Clothing Factory’s stall.

It wasn’t just Sheng Leyun and Gong Zicheng who noticed; even Third felt something was off. "Ma’am, I see that the clothes at every stall are different, aren’t they?"

The stall owner smiled and said, "Young man, our stalls here are different from the ones you might be used to, where you can just willfully stock up in bulk on whatever style is selling hot."

"Behind each of us is a clothing factory. From design and prototyping to material selection and production, every single step is completed independently by our own people."

"It’s not just books and cassette tapes that have official and pirated versions; it’s the same for clothes. Everything being sold openly out here is copyrighted by the factory that made it."

"You can buy from us with confidence. When you stock these in your store, absolutely no one will come accusing you of selling knock-offs."

"Individuals and businesses that run shops are most afraid of this kind of dispute. If you get sued, you’re guaranteed to lose. Not only will all the clothes be pulled from the shelves and destroyed, but your shop will be shut down for rectification, and you’ll have to hand over all your profits as compensation to the original creator..."

These words made Manager Huang, who had been all smiles just a moment ago, freeze on the spot.

Even Accountant Liu and the young assistant, who had been enjoying the shopping, were too stunned to react.

Before they could ask anything, Sheng Leyun stepped forward with a smile and asked:

"Miss, is that really true? We heard there’s one factory that’s amazing—they have every trendy new style of clothing on the market."

The saleswoman whispered resentfully, "You’re talking about that Pingyuan Clothing Factory, aren’t you?"

"They have..." She pointed a finger upward. "Someone holding an umbrella for them. But even so, they don’t dare set up a stall here in the open. The only people who get duped into buying from them are either crooked merchants looking for a bargain or fools who’ve been tricked."

"They’re the only ones who brazenly boast about having every product and a massive factory."

"Everyone’s fed up with them, but what can you do? Anyway, even though the Pingyuan Clothing Factory’s clothes have the same styles as ours, they only care about profit, so the details and materials are far inferior."

"Especially the fabric. TSK TSK, you have no idea. They’re so obsessed with profit they don’t give a damn about their customers’ health. The dyes they use are extremely harmful to the human body..."

"They’re all cheap, industrial-grade agents..."

Manager Huang and Accountant Liu exchanged a look, and both saw the horror in each other’s eyes!

No wonder. That explained why some customers complained about allergic reactions and insisted on returning the clothes, even after washing them.

To protect its reputation, the department store had no choice but to take back the clothes and issue refunds.

They had assumed that some people were just overly sensitive, or that someone was deliberately causing trouble. Otherwise, how much harm could cotton clothes possibly do to a person?

"Comrade, that... that sounds a bit sensational, doesn’t it?" Accountant Liu stepped forward with a strained smile and said in a low voice.

The stall owner pursed her lips. "I’m putting it mildly. Some children with weaker constitutions have even coughed up blood after wearing them. Their parents followed the trail all the way back here, and it caused a huge scene at the time."