Earning 100 million a day, yet trapped in a county town.

Chapter 62 Name Collection Launch Event

The first thing Lu Mingyuan did after joining the company was to merge the financial and management systems of the two factories.

Previously, Chengda and Jiangdong were two independent companies with separate accounts, personnel, and processes, which was a complete mess.

Lu Mingyuan spent three days going through all the data from both sides and then created a new management system.

It clearly states when to start work, when to leave work, how to deduct pay for being late, and how to calculate wages for overtime.

He also provided each workshop director with a tablet computer, so that daily production data could be uploaded in real time, eliminating the need to write reports by hand.

Several veteran workshop foremen were not used to it and muttered among themselves, "Weren't we doing just fine before? Why are they putting in so many new tricks?"

Lu Mingyuan heard this, but didn't say anything. He simply called a meeting the next day.

He projected the production efficiency data of the two factories over the past year onto the wall, displaying red and blue text, line graphs, and bar charts, which was dazzling to look at.

"Your productivity used to be 30 percent lower than the industry average. That means that for every day others worked, you could only work seven hours. The remaining five hours were all wasted."

The meeting room fell silent.

No one murmured anymore.

Lu Mingyuan is a man who doesn't like to talk nonsense, but every word he says is supported by data.

This is also what Wang Guanxi admires most about him.

……

A week after Lu Mingyuan started working, another person arrived.

The woman is 28 years old and her name is Jiang Yinan.

She came from Hangzhou. Her hair was loose, undyed and unpermed, but had a beautiful sheen.

She's not strikingly beautiful, but she has a certain charm; she's the kind of person you'd take a second look at if you were walking down the street.

When she came for the interview, Wang Guanxi was having a meeting with Lu Mingyuan in his office.

Xie Baizhi pushed open the door and came in, saying softly, "Mr. Wang, a Ms. Jiang has come to apply for a designer position and said she has an appointment with you."

Wang Guanxi paused for a moment, then looked through his phone before remembering.

A week ago, he saw a job application on a recruitment website.

There was a portfolio in the attachment. He opened it, looked at a few pictures, thought it was good, and casually replied, "Come for an interview," and then forgot about it.

"Let her in."

Jiang Yinan walked in, glanced around the office, his gaze lingered on Wang Guanxi for a second, and then shifted to Lu Mingyuan.

Lu Mingyuan was also looking at her.

The two looked at each other, but neither of them spoke.

Wang Guanxi pointed to the chair opposite him: "Sit down. I've seen your portfolio, it's good. Why did you want to come to Jiangcheng?"

Jiang Yinan sat down, his tone very direct.

"I stayed in Hangzhou for three years, but my boss's taste was terrible, so I quit. When I saw the news about you offering one million yuan for a name, I thought you were quite an interesting person. A boss from a small county town willing to spend one million yuan on a name shows how much you value your brand."

Wang Guanxi smiled and said, "That's it?"

"That's it," Jiang Yinan said. "Also, I want to create a complete brand visual identity myself, from the logo to the packaging to the stores, from start to finish. My previous company didn't have the space for that."

Wang Guanxi glanced at Lu Mingyuan.

Lu Mingyuan adjusted his glasses and asked, "What are your thoughts on the brand positioning of Xinsheng Apparel?"

Jiang Yinan glanced at him and said slowly.

"You handle operations, I'll handle design. The positioning isn't something you decide first and then I do; it's something we decide together."

Lu Mingyuan's lips twitched slightly, but he didn't ask any more questions.

Wang Guanxi was secretly pleased.

This woman has personality.

"Okay, you're the one. You name your salary."

Jiang Yinan gave a number.

Wang Guanxi nodded without hesitation.

Jiang Yinan was stunned for a moment. She had thought Wang Guanxi would bargain, and she was prepared to haggle with him for a long time.

They agreed immediately.

She silently gave this county town boss a point.

……

After Jiang Yinan joined the company, the friction between her and Lu Mingyuan was more than Wang Guanxi had imagined. To immerse yourself in reading Chapter 62, "Name Collection Launch Event," please click here.

Lu Mingyuan prioritizes efficiency, while Jiang Yinan prioritizes aesthetics.

Lu Mingyuan wanted data, while Jiang Yinan wanted a feeling.

The two often argued during meetings.

"This color is too bright; it's not suitable for mass production."

Lu Mingyuan pointed to a sweatshirt designed by Jiang Yinan, his brows furrowed so deeply they could trap a mosquito.

"This color is the most popular; I did research on it in Hangzhou," Jiang Yinan insisted.

What is the size of your survey sample?

Three hundred.

"Three hundred cannot represent the national market."

"Then how much do you think can represent it?"

The atmosphere in the meeting room grew increasingly tense.

The employees nearby kept their heads down, not daring to breathe.

Wang Guanxi leaned back in his chair, sipping tea, watching the two argue without saying a word.

He only spoke slowly after they finished arguing.

"Are you done arguing?"

Neither of them spoke.

"Lu Mingyuan, you keep an eye on production capacity and costs. Jiang Yinan, you keep an eye on design and aesthetics. If your work overlaps, discuss it together. If you can't reach an agreement, come find me."

He put down his teacup and looked at the two of them.

"But here's one rule: don't argue in front of the employees. You're the CEO and the design director, and everyone's watching."

Lu Mingyuan and Jiang Yinan exchanged a glance but said nothing more.

From then on, the two stopped arguing in front of outsiders.

But behind closed doors, it's still the same.

……

The garment factory was bustling with activity, and the other side was working day and night as well.

Chung Chao-lung would call Wang Guan-xi every few days to report on the progress of the renovation.

"Mr. Wang, the tiles in the lobby on the first floor have been laid. Would you like to come and take a look?"

"Mr. Wang, the partitions for the private rooms on the third floor are finished. Could you come and inspect them when you have some free time?"

"Mr. Wang, we've recruited five more beautiful teaching assistants. Would you like to give them a try?"

Wang Guanxi went the first two times, but the third time he simply replied, "You handle it yourself, don't ask me everything."

Zhong Zhaolong chuckled: "That won't do. You're the major shareholder; you have to make the decisions on important matters."

Is home renovation a big deal?

"Renovating is definitely a big deal!"

Wang Guanxi was too lazy to argue with him and hung up the phone.

But there's one thing he has to admit: Chung Chao-lung is indeed a reliable person.

The renovation is progressing faster than expected, and the budget hasn't been exceeded.

At this rate, the club will be able to reopen by the end of next month.

……

A month is neither a long nor a short time.

Wang Guanxi filled this month to the brim.

The garment factory's equipment upgrades are complete, and a new management team has been put in place.

The clubhouse renovation is more than halfway complete.

The call for names for the new brand received more than 20,000 emails.

Xie Baizhi, along with several customer service staff and two experts sent by Mayor Chen, spent three whole weeks screening names, finally narrowing it down to ten.

The judging panel held three more meetings before selecting one candidate from ten.

After deciding on the name, Wang Guanxi thought it over and decided to call Mayor Chen.

"Mayor Chen, the name has been decided. We would like to invite you to our company at 10 a.m. tomorrow to hold a small press conference and announce the results."

When Mayor Chen heard this, his tone was tinged with amusement:

"Sure, no problem. Mr. Wang, have you prepared that one million?"

Wang Guanxi laughed heartily: "Don't worry, everything is ready."

After hanging up the phone, Wang Guanxi thought for a moment and sent a message to Xie Baizhi.

"We'll invite several media outlets to tomorrow's press conference. It will also be streamed live on Douyin."

Cecilia Cheung replied instantly: "Okay, Mr. Wang."

Wang Guanxi tossed his phone aside and closed his eyes.

After being busy for so long, we should finally see some progress tomorrow.