Tang Mingli had a delayed reaction and then realized that this factory was his own affair, which he hadn’t mentioned to anyone except his second brother’s family.
"Mum, don’t worry, the factory is mine, and I don’t need to report it to anyone." Tang Mingli consoled, as the doctor had advised keeping Granny Tang calm.
"What?" Granny Tang widened her eyes.
Tang Mingli inwardly cursed, realizing he had accidentally revealed too much too quickly.
Tang Zhengde quickly stepped forward, "Mum, don’t get agitated, let’s discuss this slowly, no need to rush."
"Mingli, what do you mean the factory is yours? Isn’t it your boss’s?" Granny Tang stared at Tang Mingli, feeling confused by his words.
Granny Tang asked, "Wasn’t it said to be the boss’s factory? How did it become yours? Did you not explain clearly, or did I not understand correctly?"
"Um, Mum, maybe I didn’t clarify before, the factory is indeed mine." Tang Mingli felt a bit guilty, but now that it was out, he might as well explain everything: "Initially, I borrowed a hundred thousand to start the factory; I was afraid of losses, so I didn’t dare to claim it as mine."
Tang Mingli lowered his head, appearing ready to accept any scolding.
Granny Tang looked at his dark hair, thinking about how Mingyue Clothing Factory had already built a new factory building and employed several hundred workers...
Nearby, Tang Zhengyuan and Wang Aihua were also hearing this for the first time and looked at Tang Mingli in shock.
The amount of clothes the factory produced daily and the revenue generated from truckloads of clothes sold were substantial.
It took Tang Mingli and his brother Tang Zhengde quite an effort to calm Granny Tang down. Tang Mingli finally breathed a sigh of relief and sweet-talked Granny Tang.
Seeing that Granny Tang was fine, Tang Yue quietly called Tang Mingli outside: "Uncle."
"Xiao Yue, the factory is fine now." Tang Mingli, knowing Granny Tang was alright, happily shared his excitement.
"Mm, we need to be more stringent with the factory moving forward, to give others no chance to fault us." Tang Yue advised, "Also, Uncle, about the factory’s profits, we could expand the factory a bit more. Our current production is still a bit low."
"Mm, Xiao Yue, don’t worry, I’ve already planned all this," Tang Mingli spoke excitedly: "By the way, Xiao Yue, you designed a few bags last time, right? I was thinking, we could make them ourselves."
"Uncle, that’s not really my area of expertise," Tang Yue couldn’t help but tug at the corner of her mouth, making clothes she could handle, designing a few bags was fine, but managing a factory that makes bags, she couldn’t.
Tang Mingli chuckled, "I met someone who makes bags recently; I am thinking of poaching him to manage that segment in our factory, especially since we now have a lot of space."
"That’s good," Tang Yue sighed in relief, actually producing bags would have been overwhelming.
A person’s energy is limited, and she is not a computer, nor is she omnipotent.
"By the way, Uncle, I might only return from school at Chinese New Year, and I will continue to send design drafts back home," Tang Yue said, adding: "I might bring back a designer to help share some work, and sometimes, the clothes Sister Deng makes are also pretty, worth a try."
"Hmm, focus on your studies and wait for the dividends," Tang Mingli felt an impulse to make a big impact.
He wanted to expand and strengthen the clothing factory, so if such a situation arose again in the future, they would need to consider how many people’s livelihoods they were affecting.
Also, he shouldn’t just stick to clothing; property seemed also appealing, as Xiao Yue suggested, buying a few more properties...
Tang Mingli made a point to discuss this property idea with Tang Yue, who was fully supportive. If there was money, investing in some land properties was a no-lose deal.
"Mom and Dad, I’m returning to Jing City today," Tang Yue got home and immediately started packing.
Zhang Hualian exclaimed in surprise, "Xiao Yue, weren’t you on a few days of leave? It would be good to go back a few days later, plus it’s already the afternoon."
"Mum, it’s fine; there’s still a train tonight," Tang Yue reassured her: "Mum, you and Dad don’t worry and focus on running the restaurant. Xiao Jun is sensible now, and as long as I study well and you are all well at home, I can be at ease."
"Okay." Zhang Hualian hesitated, wanting to mention that Lian He had been trying to see Tang Yue the past few days and had sent her many gifts, but... Tang Yue refused all, not accepting any.
"Mom and Dad, don’t worry about me; I will take care of myself," Tang Yue said with a smile, not mentioning Lian He at all.
"Sis." Tang Jun ran back breathlessly. Seeing Tang Yue packing, he relaxed and handed her a gift he prepared: "Sis, this is handmade by me, you can’t disparage it."
"So that’s what you’ve been up to these past days?" Tang Yue’s eyes sparkled with joy as the bamboo wind chime was exquisitely made and looked good, probably with the help of her fourth uncle.
"Yes," Tang Jun scratched his head sheepishly, comparing it with the golden dog Lian Qingyang gave, this bamboo wind chime was literally worth nothing.
"Xiao Jun, thank you, I really like it," Tang Yue carefully packed the bamboo wind chime into her suitcase, chuckling: "It’s handmade by you, which means more to me than any amount of money."
Tang Zhengde accompanied Tang Yue to the train station, just in time, Tang Yue and Bai Qing just sat down when Lian He also boarded the train, accompanied by the disapproving Xiang Yazhi.
Tang Yue closed her eyes, pretending not to recognize them, seeing Xiang Yazhi made her uncomfortable.
Bai Qing sat on the outside seat, preventing Lian He from even starting a conversation.
"What is this smell?" Xiang Yazhi frowned in disgust, used to traveling by private car, she found the small, crowded train with a mix of different people’s scents intolerable, continuously covering her nose.
"If you can’t stand it, get off," Lian He said sternly.
Xiang Yazhi immediately stopped talking, but her face displayed her disgust, her picky words and expressions seeming out of place on the train.
The train started to move, Tang Yue kept her eyes closed, and Lian He could only glance at her, unable to strike a conversation.
Upon arriving at Jiang City Railway Station, Tang Yue and Bai Qing, as if anticipating Lian He’s intentions, quickly bought two tickets, with Lian He following closely behind and also purchasing a ticket.
Once on the train, Lian He managed to swap money and tickets with someone, eventually securing seats opposite Tang Yue and Bai Qing.
"Xiao Yue." Lian He finally managed to start a conversation, pulling out a big bag, specially picked before boarding the train, not knowing exactly what girls liked, hence he bought all kinds of good stuff, a bag full of them.