Rebirth: Daily Face Slaps - Hiraeth Translation

“Mom, do you know how many factories and trading companies there are in S City? Do you know how many goods are exported from S City every year? And what kinds of goods are included?”

…

After bombarding Yu Fengqing with several questions and leaving her bewildered, Lin Mengting continued, “Factories need to market their products by creating samples and sending them to foreign clients or third-party trading companies. Once these samples have served their purpose, they are stored in warehouses. When factories receive orders, they can’t produce the exact number of items needed. They always produce extra to be safe. If these extras aren’t used, they accumulate in the warehouse. Year after year, these items pile up. These products, made to export standards, are of high quality, but sitting in warehouses collecting dust isn’t ideal. So, every year, factories offer these items as a benefit to employees, selling them at low prices. Your daughter has connections with these factory owners or managers. Once we build a good relationship, they inform me first about such clearance sales.”

In her previous life, even though Lin Mengting worked in sales, she wasn’t good at networking. She learned about these things from a classmate at Chengda University.

In this life, with the experience and knowledge from two lifetimes, building good relationships with factory managers was easy for her.

“Mom, you wouldn’t believe how cheap these items are! Skirts for 15 yuan each, pants for 20 yuan each, sweaters for 25 yuan each, shirts for 15 yuan each, jackets for 30 yuan each, coats for 40 yuan each, and down jackets for 50 yuan each…”

As if wanting to add more shock, Lin Mengting smiled and said, “I estimated that these clothes, jewelry, and shoes were all sold at 10% of the tagged price!”

“Wait… Let me catch my breath.” Yu Fengqing took several deep breaths and drank half a cup of water before her racing heart finally calmed down.

However, the beads of sweat on her forehead and the cool sensation from the shirt sticking to her back left her speechless.

Was she really scared by her own daughter?!

“Is this… true?” Quickly calculating the market value of the package Lin Mengting sent today, Yu Fengqing couldn’t help but hold her chest and ask, “You’re not lying to me?”

“Of course not!” Lin Mengting was pleased with the impact she had on Yu Fengqing. Now she could send more packages home without hesitation!

After taking several deep breaths and calming her emotions, Yu Fengqing asked, “Did you save any for your fourth aunt?”

Even if these items were bought cheaply, they might seem insignificant as gifts to strangers. But for family, the thought was what counted.

Moreover, according to Lin Mengting, these items would cost hundreds in the mall!

These were not just simple gifts!

“Yes, I did.” Lin Mengting laughed. “Not only for fourth aunt, but I also prepared some for Sister Ying. But I kept the most for myself!” She added with a playful tongue-out, “I carefully selected the best pieces for you. For myself, I just grabbed whatever.”

Why did that sound a bit off?!

“Are you saying your mom is old?” Yu Fengqing asked in a drawn-out tone.

“Of course not!” Lin Mengting immediately used her “silver tongue” skill, not even blinking as she flattered, “People would think we’re sisters walking down the street…”

…

“Qin Mei, the Lin family next door received another package a few days ago.” Although the words seemed calm, there was a hidden anger.

These past few days, wherever Mother Qin went, she heard whispers. Some colleagues, who usually didn’t get along with her, made snide remarks, implying that her children, Qin Mei and Qin Dong, were not as perfect as she boasted.

It was almost like they were outright calling her a fraud!

And when did all this start?

“Is that so?!” Qin Mei, seemingly oblivious to the subtext of Mother Qin’s words, replied calmly, “Tingting has always been a thoughtful, understanding, and filial girl.”

That sounded off.

If it were anyone else, Qin Mei might have fooled them. But with her authoritative mother, there was no hesitation. “Qin Mei, what are you trying to say?”

“Tingting found a good job.” Qin Mei’s lips curved slightly, a dark glint in her eyes. “She never told me her exact salary, but I’ve heard that a highly valued salesperson like her makes at least four thousand yuan a month.”

“Four thousand?!” Mother Qin exclaimed, shocked and incredulous. “Qin Mei, are you serious?”

Four thousand yuan? To the town’s Women’s Federation Director, that was a year’s salary!

Even when Qin Mei worked as an attending physician at the city hospital, her combined salary and bonuses didn’t exceed two thousand yuan a month!

“Logistics is an emerging industry. Those who dare to be the first to try new things receive generous rewards.” Qin Mei spoke blandly, but anyone watching her would think she was praising Lin Mengting!

In reality?

Qin Mei’s eyes were full of malice, and her smile took on a sinister edge.

However, before Qin Mei could say anything more, Mother Qin interrupted urgently, “If the salary and benefits are so good, why don’t you ask Tingting to help you get a job there?”

“Mom, what are you saying?!” Qin Mei frowned, clearly not expecting her mother to suggest this. “I’m a trained doctor. What would I do in logistics?!”

Qin Mei had always taken pride in her profession. There was no way she’d lower herself to work in a field that even a vocational school graduate could enter.