FYN Chapter 136 Opportunities
Chapter 136 Opportunities
As evening fell, Lu Yuan led Ye Yixian home.
The dinner table tonight was exceptionally lavish, with a table full of colorful, fragrant, and delicious dishes.
Seeing this scene, Ye Yixian couldn't help but feel a little guilty, wondering if his arrival had added extra burden to Lu Ma's dinner.
Little did she know that the Lu family's meals were always of this standard.
Lu's mother is a huge food lover. Whenever she's not working, she'll sit in front of the TV watching food programs or explore new recipes with her close friends.
If her new recipe is praised by her husband and son, she can be happy for days.
But if she receives a bad review, she will feel dejected for a long time, like a punctured balloon.
Compared to the trepidation and caution he felt when he first visited the Lu family, Ye Yixian was now much more relaxed.
Although her movements were still somewhat reserved when picking up food, the awkwardness had largely faded. She was gradually integrating into this warm and welcoming family in a subtle and gradual way, trying to consider herself a part of it.
During the meal, looking at the harmonious Lu family across from him, Ye Yixian occasionally had a dazed feeling, as if he really was a part of this family, which was why he sat there so naturally.
But reason quickly pulled her back to reality, making her realize that the reason she was sitting at this table was not only because she was Lu Yuan's girlfriend, but also because Lu Yuan's parents felt sorry for her lonely and helpless background.
This profound kindness made her even more certain that the Lu family were all exceptionally good people.
In fact, ever since she met Lu Yuan, everyone she encountered seemed to have become gentler and kinder.
Just as the three were enjoying their meal, they suddenly heard the sound of a door lock turning coming from the direction of the living room.
"Oh my, your dad's back!" Lu's mother's eyes lit up, and she stood up with a joyful expression, excitedly going out to greet him.
Before she could even step out of the dining room, Mr. Lu had already strode in.
However, his face lacked the usual ease he showed when returning home; instead, his expression appeared exceptionally solemn.
"Honey, what's wrong with you?" Mrs. Lu keenly noticed her husband's unusual behavior.
She led him to the dining table, skillfully served him a bowl of hot rice, and asked him with concern.
Seeing this, Lu Yuan and Ye Yixian also stopped eating and turned their attention to Lu's father, curious about what had happened.
"Sigh!" Mr. Lu sighed heavily, taking the bowl and chopsticks, but even picking up food seemed a bit difficult. He said in a muffled voice, "I met up with some old friends today, and I heard that the city's investment promotion policies have been excellent recently, especially in the clothing industry, which has attracted a large number of foreign businessmen to come and inspect."
"Isn't this a wonderful thing?" Aunt Lu was stunned for a moment, then smiled broadly.
Jiangcheng's garment industry is quite large compared to the rest of Jiangnan Province. If it can successfully attract foreign investment and make money from foreigners, it would be an extremely desirable and joyous event.
Lu Yuan sat to the side, his eyes flickering slightly.
He remembered clearly that in his previous life, around these two years, Jiangcheng ushered in a golden age of explosive growth in the clothing industry, after which many powerful clothing giants emerged.
The Lu family's garment factory was gradually eliminated in the tide of the times precisely because it failed to seize this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
"It's true that it's a good thing, after all, the opportunity is right in front of us." Mr. Lu picked up a piece of food with his chopsticks, paused for a moment in mid-air, and finally put it back in his bowl with a heavy frown. "A friend in the investment department introduced me to a garment merchant who specializes in foreign trade. This guy is very generous, but his requirements are extremely high. He wants ready-made garments, and fashionable garments that closely follow international trends. If I can secure this client, the factory will not only get orders worth tens of millions, but we can also use this opportunity to transform and upgrade, open up the international market, and transform from a small garment factory into a real garment company. Do you know what that means?"
"That means you can make a lot of money," Lu Yuan calmly replied.
"Yes, make a lot of money and completely change the fate of the factory!" Mr. Lu nodded heavily, his eyes full of longing for this opportunity.
Lu Yuan knew in his heart that this opportunity was a turning point in the fate of the Lu family, and he had to seize it firmly.
"If you can make a lot of money, why are you still looking so gloomy?" Mrs. Lu was even more puzzled.
"What worries me is, what can our small garment factory offer to impress them?" Mr. Lu sighed again, his voice filled with a deep sense of helplessness. "They specifically requested the latest international fashion designs, which requires an extremely professional design team. But where in our factory do we find designers of that caliber?"
"This..." Aunt Lu understood, but the smile on her face gradually froze, and she fell into a dilemma.
Looking at the entire garment industry in Jiangcheng, designers who can reach international standards are extremely rare.
Even if the government attracts top talent through its efforts, they will be prioritized for the largest local companies.
Small factories like the Lu family, which only do basic OEM manufacturing, have always had conventional designs and are completely uncompetitive.
"Dad, how much preparation time do we have before the client comes to inspect?" Lu Yuan asked at the opportune moment.
"About three months," Lu's father finally managed to shovel a mouthful of rice into his mouth, his voice low and heavy. "Our friend will bring clients to the factory to see it for themselves. But the prerequisite is that we have to come up with a design proposal that can impress them."
"We're just an OEM manufacturer, how would we know anything about design?" Mrs. Lu was extremely anxious.
Faced with such a huge piece of fat that fell from the sky, who would turn down money?
"Dad, what are your plans now?" Lu Yuan continued to ask.
"I'm planning to... go out and do some research soon, see if I can hire two skilled designers at a high price." There was a hint of uncertainty in Mr. Lu's tone. "I just don't know if a hastily assembled team can meet the requirements of a major client."
It's not that he's unwilling to spend money; he can grit his teeth and bear the costs of hiring designers and upgrading equipment.
What he truly feared was that after selling everything he owned and investing so much, he would end up with nothing.
"Alright, I'll use my connections to ask around and see if there's anyone suitable I can introduce." Aunt Lu's smile faded, and her expression turned serious.
Lu Yuan sat quietly to the side, without saying another word.
Because he knew better than anyone that his parents in his previous life had indeed failed to hire a truly capable designer, and ultimately regrettably missed out on that powerful client.
In his previous life, Lu Yuan neglected his family business and missed out on this opportunity.
But this time, now that he has been given a second chance with his memories intact, he will absolutely not allow the Lu family to repeat the same mistakes.
He clearly realized that he had to do something now.