Rebirth: The Ascent of a Socialite-Chapter 640 - 260: The Tycoon Approach (Part 2)
After the workers’ strike had subsided, Wen Maixue was still waiting by the side. As the spring sales season was approaching, Espr, lacking pattern masters and seamstress masters, meant no new products could be launched. Without new products on the shelves, Espr wouldn’t survive the month.
Yet, Espr’s factory was still working overtime throughout the night. After the strike and the poaching wave, what more could it produce?
Soon, every Espr store displayed a banner stating: "Espr Spring Shopping Month." Each item was an old model, yet they weren’t outdated old models; Espr had worked overtime to produce exclusively old models.
Sticking with old models was a temporary solution to avoid the difficulties caused by the absence of sewing masters and pattern masters. But this could only temporarily alleviate the immediate crisis. Wen Maixue still held back, watching coldly from the sidelines, wondering what other tactics Su Ziceng would use after this month passed.
The idea of discounting old stock was jointly conceived by Lin Ying and Jim, and they knew this tactic could only hold for a while. The overnight overtime was a massive financial pressure due to workers’ overtime pay.
Despite their frantic worry, Jim and Lin Ying saw no trace of tension on Su Ziceng, who even took the time to accompany Su Qingzhang to the Southeast Coast.
What was she doing at the Southeast Coast at this time? Su Ziceng wasn’t as relaxed as Lin Ying and others imagined. After resolving the strike crisis, she was already in deep thought, grappling with how to solve the "talent crisis."
After seeing this, Su Qingzhang asked a few questions. After hearing her out, Su Qingzhang suggested: "If Mo City is no longer sufficient, then move out; if local talent can’t be retained, then bring new people in. For those who have wronged us, whether they are former employees or enemies, we must chase them fiercely and never loosen our grip." Running a business and managing people is like dredging water routes, appropriate blockage and appropriate guidance lead to doubling the effort’s effect.
"We still need to solve the urgent issue first," Su Ziceng also knew that she had been repeatedly sabotaged by Wen Maixue and Pello, it was high time she bit back, but she always had concerns. Compared to her father, she still was far too lenient.
"What is most abundant in Z country? People. There’s no shortage of hands," Su Qingzhang had some experience in manpower management, "For skilled technicians, look in the light industrial cities along the coast, for labor, head to the central Northwest."
In just a few sentences, Su Ziceng had a new thought. How could she just realize that Z country’s largest textile manufacturing bases were located in Guangdong province along the Southeast Coast, and Shandong province in the Northeast.
Z country has been the world’s factory, and this has only been a matter of the last few years. It might not be evident now, but in five years, the whole world will be wearing clothes processed for export by Z country.
Thus, this trip to the Southeast Coast was embarked upon with some doubts by Su Ziceng, but when she returned, her relationship with Su Qingzhang had warmed, and she even brought back several masters and a whole plane of female workers. This method of recruiting by flight was novel in Z country at the time. These female workers, all skilled and seasoned from many years of working in Guangdong, earned wages not even half as much as those in Mo City.
When word spread that a very amicable female boss was hiring a large batch of female workers, they hurried to apply. Su Ziceng picked a group to bring back to Mo City. She hoped through these female workers, Mo City’s own workers would thoroughly settle down, letting them know there were plenty of replacements available.
To avoid a repeat of similar issues, Su Qingzhang advised Su Ziceng to spend more money rather than putting all her eggs in one basket again. In Guangdong, she easily found two pattern masters and seamstresses who were younger than the previous masters and receptive to more advanced ideas.
"With these people pouring in, Mo City’s factory is no longer enough," said employees at Espr’s factory, who were mostly from Mo City. Su Ziceng’s new female workers were outsiders, and besides arranging their work, corresponding accommodation was also necessary. Thus, the originally not-so-spacious factory became insufficient.
"This time in Guangdong, I already negotiated a cooperation with a local textile factory, which will specifically supply stores in the southeastern region. If possible, we plan to open a few more factories in the Northeast and Central Northwest, located close to their respective provinces for easier supply and logistics. Due to reform policies, the Northeast region had numerous laid-off female workers from state-owned enterprises who can fill the void perfectly. We can further select some all-around competent female workers to train and manage in Mo City, before dispatching them to other factories," Su Ziceng brought back this news, surprising Sister Mu and others anew. 𝚏𝗿𝗲𝐞𝐰𝚎𝕓𝐧𝚘𝘃𝗲𝐥.𝐜𝚘𝕞
"I agree with this approach; it can reduce our production costs," said Su Ziceng. As soon as the female workers she brought entered the factory, they spread the word about their previous pay and working conditions. Jim was shocked but habitually obeyed Su Ziceng’s commands. This delicate-looking woman gradually possessed an imposing aura that commanded respect from everyone around her.
"Let’s get started then. Next, let’s start a wave of price cuts, and it’s time to go to war with ZARA," Su Ziceng called for this, "Talking about production costs with Z country people is like asking for death." (To be continued. If you like this work, welcome to Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendation tickets and monthly tickets, your support is my greatest motivation.)
