The leather had been settled on, next they needed to find a shoe processing factory. After some inquiries, the two discovered that the six shoe processing factories recommended by Manager He all had good reputations.
Lu Jiaxin and Gu Wenfeng first visited the shoe factory with the best reputation, called Rapid. Unexpectedly, the person in charge of the factory stated that he only took orders from Hong Kong and did not accept orders from the Mainland.
Gu Wenfeng frowned and asked, "Why don't you take orders from the Mainland?"
Director Song explained, "By taking orders from Hong Kong, we can earn foreign currency and contribute to the country."
The slogan sounded very impressive, but Lu Jiaxin knew it was all about profit. By selling goods and earning foreign currency, the government would get a subsidy.
Gu Wenfeng said, "We can pay in greenbacks."