webnovelfull Chapter 57: Strong Beauty
Chapter 57: Strong Beauty
Red Star Carpet Factory.
The carpet factory is located in an old industrial area in the suburbs, surrounded by some decades-old brick buildings and newly built concrete structures.
Under the peeling paint on the factory's outer wall, you can vaguely see a few large, mottled characters reading "Red Star Carpet Factory".
The dilapidated gate was wide open at this time, and a small truck loaded with goods was parked at the gate, with its front wheels stuck between two large boulders and unable to move.
The gatekeeper, an old man with gray hair but a healthy body, came out of the guardhouse, shaking his head and accusing: "I told you not to go through, but you insisted on going through. What should I do now?"
The young driver stuck his head out of the window, clasped his hands together, and said, "Uncle, please help me. We need this batch of production materials urgently and can't delay."
The old man stared at me and said in a thunderous voice: "How can I help? Come down and take a look yourself. This is stone, not plastic."
What's wrong with the stone? Just move it away. This old man is not even willing to help!
The young driver parked the car, jumped out, dusted off his hands, and prepared to move the boulder.
He often transports and moves goods, so he is quite strong, but the big boulder seemed to be grown on the ground and did not move at all. He tried several times but it was still the same.
He asked in confusion: "Master, is this fixed?"
"That's not the case, but one or two people definitely can't do it. Last time we called three or four people to move it with ropes."
"Is it that exaggerated? Let's try it together."
"It's useless to try. Would I lie to you? You should go find someone to help you."
The driver was so anxious that he was sweating. This batch of goods must be delivered by 4:30 pm!
This carpet factory is located in a remote suburb where no one lives. Everyone is at work now, so where can we find people?
He paced back and forth, scratching his hair in anxiety.
Guan Youshuang, who had just got off the car, saw this and walked over, followed by Liang Yuting.
"Hey, who are you looking for?" asked the security guard.
"It's okay. We were passing by and saw a car parked at the door. We wanted to come and see if you need any help?"
The security guard waved his hand and said kindly, "It's rare that the girl is so thoughtful. We really need help, but you can't do it for us."
Guan Youshuang took a look and said, "Just move the stone. I can do it."
"Girl, stop joking." said the security guard.
"She's not kidding, she really can." Liang Yuting said, "How about this, if my friend helps you with this, can you let us go into the carpet factory to have a look?"
The young driver looked at Guan Youshuang. Although she was pretty, her thin body didn't look like a strong person at all!
Is there something wrong with my brain?
He said, "If your friend really has that ability, let alone going into the carpet factory to have a look, even if you ask me to eat shit, I will do it without hesitation."
Guan Youshuang glanced at him and said, "Are you serious?"
"of course."
Guan Youshuang walked over, scooped up the large boulder with both hands, and easily moved one side away, then went around and moved another one away.
Her face wasn't red and she wasn't out of breath, it was just like she was holding two stuffed dolls.
Security guard:? ?
driver:??
The two were so shocked that they didn't know what to say for a moment.
Liang Yuting glanced at the driver with pride and said, "So, you lost, didn't you?"
"How is this possible? Where do you get so much strength?"
"Hey, why do you care so much? Do you remember what you just said?" Liang Yuting said.
"I'm sorry, I'm sorry. I was blind. Aren't you going into the carpet factory? Get in the car and follow me."
The security guard was anxious and waved his hands, saying, "That won't work. There is no such rule in the factory."
"Uncle, we are here to deliver production materials. There is a lot of goods today and the workshop needs them urgently, so we sent two more people."
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The management of carpet factories in this era was not that strict. As long as you entered the factory, you could go directly to the workshop.
The interior of the workshop was dim, with only a few skylights scattered on the ceiling and windows along the walls letting in mottled light, and the air was filled with a mixed smell of wool and dye.
The workshop director was an enthusiastic middle-aged man. When he heard that someone was interested in their carpet-making process, and that they were two beautiful women, he took them to visit each workstation one by one.
The workers were wearing uniform blue work clothes. They were sitting or standing, busy around various carpet weaving equipment.
Some old looms kept running with a rhythmic creaking sound.
The workers operate the machines skillfully, long yarns shuttle between their fingertips, and gradually weave into carpets.
In a corner of the workshop, there is a special dyeing area.
Workers place white wool into large dye vats, carefully add the dye, and then stir it with long wooden sticks to ensure that every strand of wool is evenly dyed.
Guan Youshuang saw that the pattern of the carpet was still very simple at that time.
In response to her question, the workshop director explained: "We have also been looking for new elements, but the results are always unsatisfactory."
Guan Youshuang asked about the sales, and the workshop director said: "Because this is an old factory, we have accumulated a lot of connections in the early years, so it's still okay at the moment.
"But this year, there have been some carpets imported from other places on the market. Although the quality is not very good, they have complex patterns and many styles, which still has a great impact on our market."
Guan Youshuang nodded and said that she had some ideas about improving the carpet, and then they went to the factory director's office.
The manufacturer is a middle-aged capable man with a slicked-back hair. He listened carefully to Guan Youshuang's suggestion and said, "Adding traditional embroidery elements is indeed a good idea.
“But the carpet itself is thick, and because of the properties of the material, the surface is not smooth enough, so it requires very professional people to do it.
"As you know, the labor cost of professional talents is not low. I'm afraid your plan will be difficult to implement."
Guan Youshuang said: "You are right, it is true that some carpets cannot be embroidered. What I mean is that we can make a series suitable for embroidery, such as flat-woven carpets or fabrics with lower density, which are easier to thread.
"Of course, in order not to damage the carpet itself, we will also choose wires that are compatible with the carpet material."
The workshop director said, "Director, I think we can give it a try. As you know, the current market situation shows that there will be more and more machine-made products. If we don't try to innovate, our handmade carpets will be unsustainable."
"How about this, manufacturer, if you trust me, you can provide me with a sample of a flat-woven carpet. One week later, I will give you the finished product with embroidery. If you are satisfied, we can discuss cooperation. If not, I will compensate you for the price of the carpet. How do you think?"