Chapter 3, Jewelry Exhibition

The exhibition center was vast, and it was Li Yang's first time visiting such a place, inevitably causing him to glance around a bit more. Upon seeing Li Yang's expression, Wu Xiaoli snorted disdainfully, her face full of contempt.

The Qingdao International Convention and Exhibition Center is quite large, and nearly all companies have completed their setups. Aside from the absence of jewelry within the exhibition booths and a slight disarray on the floor, the center has already presented a scene of nobility and elegance.

Zhao Lei finished speaking and looked at Li Yang and Wu Xiaoli again, his chubby face breaking into an even broader smile, his eyes nearly squinting shut: "These two handsome man and beautiful woman are Li Yang and Wu Xiaoli, right? They are truly impressive. Xiao Liang, Xiao Sun, please help Assistant Li and Miss Wu get acquainted with the venue; they are both two of the top elites among our colleagues at Mingyang!"

Everything is ready, here, take a look for yourselves!" The plump man nodded at Zhang Ying with a hint of pride on his face. Following the direction pointed out by the plump man, Li Yang saw a booth that had already been set up not far away, with a nameplate in front of it bearing the name of their Anshi Jewelry Mingyang branch.

Zhang Ying chuckled softly and said, "Yes, this time it will just be the three of us going to Qingdao. You are aware of Xiaoli's work performance, and besides, it wouldn't be appropriate for just the two of us men to attend the jewelry exhibition, would it?"

"Manager Zhang, is she going too?" Looking at Wu Xiaoli, Li Yang couldn't help but ask a question.

This is not appropriate. Since you are not familiar with the people and the environment here, it will be like this. Xiao Liang and Xiao Sun, you must take good care of our colleague from Mingyang. Manager Zhang and I will go to the command center first, and we will leave together when we return

So that's how it is; it seems we have benefited from your good fortune, Brother Liang! Wu Xiaoli smiled and nodded, and her words made Brother Liang's smile even broader.

Manager Zhao, you are too polite; we can just walk on our own!" Li Yang hurriedly waved his hand, while Wu Xiaoli cast a gentle glance at Li Yang, turning her head to the side without saying a word

Zhao Lei laughed heartily and walked over as well: "Haha, there's no time like the present. Let's have a good drink tonight, and I'll even make you crawl under the table."

The stout man named Zhao Lei is the manager of the Anshi Jewelry Qingdao branch. He joined the headquarters at the same time as Zhang Ying, and both performed well in their jobs. Later, one was assigned to Mingyang, while the other was arranged to Qingdao to oversee operations

"How could that be? I'm delighted to have a beautiful woman accompanying me!" Li Yang chuckled.

Zhang Ying walked over and took a few glances, then nodded in satisfaction: "Good, not bad. I won't say much in thanks; after this exhibition is over, let's have a good drink together!"

More than an hour later, the airplane landed steadily at Qingdao Airport

"Oh, what is that place over there? Why is there no exhibition setup?" Li Yang suddenly stopped and asked, pointing to a distant open area.

Zhao Lei waved his hand and smiled, saying, "Let's talk about tomorrow's matters tomorrow. In a moment, I will take you to the organizing committee's command center to sign in, and I will also take care of all your procedures!"

"Old Zhang, over here, over here, when did you all arrive? You didn't even give a heads-up?" Not long after entering, a chubby man in his thirties was vigorously waving his hand towards Li Yang and the others from a distance.

Xiao Liang and Xiao Sun are also young individuals. They quickly became familiar with Li Yang and Wu Xiaoli. They learned that Li Yang is the assistant manager of the Mingyang branch, and when they looked at him, there was a hint of respect on their faces. It is not easy to hold the position of assistant manager at such a young age. They had no idea that Li Yang occupied this position due to special circumstances.

Qingdao is home to over a hundred jewelry companies, and the accessories industry has exceeded three thousand enterprises, with an annual output value reaching hundreds of billions. However, it is regrettable that these figures have not elevated Qingdao's status in the jewelry industry. For a long time, Qingdao has lagged behind its neighboring cities in the industry, leaving several members from Qingdao in the China Jewelry Association feeling quite frustrated.

Zhang Ying, who was standing nearby, smiled and interjected. Li Yang quickly took out his ID card, and as he looked at Wu Xiaoli's charming figure, he couldn't help but frown. Li Yang was well aware of Wu Xiaoli's character from hetushu.com; this proud and strong-willed woman would undoubtedly be very displeased at suddenly finding herself under his authority. This trip to Qingdao was likely not going to be straightforward.

There are indeed quite a few peers from Guangdong and Yunnan who have come this time! Looking at the spacious exhibition hall, Li Yang couldn't help but exclaim. Although the No. 6 exhibition area is located further inside, it is more lively than their No. 2 exhibition area, with many colleagues from jewelry companies busily setting up their booths.

Zhao Lei shook his head with a smile once again, while Zhang Ying beside him nodded at Li Yang. Li Yang had no choice but to agree with a smile, no longer being polite.

Upon seeing an acquaintance, Zhang Ying immediately changed direction and walked towards the overweight man: "We just arrived at noon, Lao Zhao, how are you all prepared here?"

"What is it, does Assistant Li not want me to go?" Before Li Yang could speak, Wu Xiaoli had already begun to talk, her eyes clearly showing a hint of provocation

The flight from Mingyang to Qingdao is at 10:00 AM. Following Zhang Ying's instructions, Li Yang went directly to the airport instead of the company. He and Zhang Ying will meet at the airport

Sister Sun nodded in agreement: "This time, there are more than 100 peers from two provinces attending the conference, and by comparison, they have the largest number of attendees!"

This time, several committee members were determined to elevate Qingdao's status within the industry. With the collaborative assistance of the government, Qingdao finally held its own international jewelry exhibition at www.hetushu.com.com. However, despite being labeled as an international jewelry exhibition, the number of foreign companies participating was limited, with only a few countries such as Malaysia, Singapore, and South Korea taking part, while the majority of the jewelry companies present were domestic enterprises

That area is the raw materials zone; this exhibition has also invited quite a number of raw material merchants. Sister Sun followed Li Yang's指 and immediately explained to him.

Even so, several committee members were very pleased; having a beginning is always good. Industry insiders in Qingdao are generally optimistic, and with this successful experience, it will greatly assist in enhancing Qingdao's status within the industry in the future

The time is almost up, Li Yang, please hand your ID card to Xiao Li, so she can take care of our boarding passes. We are ready to depart

The new dormitory provided to Li Yang by the company is indeed quite nice, featuring two bedrooms and one living room. He is the only occupant, and the appliances are fully equipped, which is a significant improvement compared to the collective dormitory he lived in before.

We are currently at Exhibition Area 6, which is the largest exhibition area in the convention center. Most of the colleagues from Guangdong and Yunnan are here. In order to successfully hold this exhibition, the organizers have invited many peers from both provinces. Sister Sun is also introducing the situation beside us, eager to make a good impression in front of her colleagues.

The exhibition will be held at the Qingdao International Convention and Exhibition Center. After having a simple lunch at the hotel, in the afternoon, Li Yang and the other two headed directly to the venue. The exhibition and book fair will take place the day after tomorrow, and they will spend the next two days familiarizing themselves with the situation at the convention center in preparation for the exhibition

Today is not possible, tomorrow I still need to go to the bank to check on the jewelry that was brought in this time. We can drink properly after the exhibition is over, and we'll see who ends up under the table then!" Zhang Ying smiled and shook his head, taking a few good turns around his branch's booth, finally smiling with satisfaction.

When Li Yang arrived at the airport, Zhang Ying had already arrived early, but what Li Yang did not expect was that there was another person beside Zhang Ying

At this Qingdao Jewelry Exhibition, the Qingdao branch had arranged the exhibition setup in advance. The booths for the three branches of Mingyang were all created by them; otherwise, Li Yang and the others would not have dared to arrive only now. Setting up these items requires at least three to four days in advance.

Qingdao is the foremost city in Shandong, with its economic strength even surpassing that of the provincial capital, Jinan. Coupled with its advantageous coastal conditions and tourism environment, it has become a diversified city with comprehensive development

This is Exhibition Area 3, where most of our colleagues from Jiangsu are located. However, our booth from the Xuzhou branch is not here; all three branches of Anshi Jewelry are in Exhibition Area 2. Exhibition Area 2 has the best geographical location, and this is a convenience specially provided to us by the convention center. Brother Liang enthusiastically introduced Li Yang and his companion, his face beaming with pride, as all of this is the result of the hard work of their Qingdao branch.