Dreaming of Lion Rock: Recipe in Hand

Chapter 221 Worthy of being Guan Jian

Guan Jian smiled, no longer solemn and majestic. He said, "Chun Ni, now that you are in Chengdu, why don't you come to see your uncle-in-law? Wait for me at the Zhouji Restaurant in front. I will come to see you after work."

Chunni really wanted to complain to He Yanqing at this time, but Guan Jian was kind enough to help her, so he should treat her to a meal, so she nodded and said, "Okay, I'll wait for you, Uncle Guan."

It won’t be too late to change your mind once Guan Jian and my aunt really get married.

Guan Jian looked at Chunni with amusement before walking towards the government building in front.

When she arrived at the restaurant, Chunni ordered a cup of tea, ate fried beans in silence, and thought about something.

Before we knew it, guests started to come in one after another.

Chunni looked at her watch and found that the hour hand was about to point to twelve o'clock, so she waved to the waiter and ordered a few of the restaurant's signature dishes.

Guan Jian walked quickly into the store with a briefcase. He looked around, found Chunni's seat and walked over.

Chunni quickly asked Guan Jian to sit down and poured him a cup of tea, "Uncle Guan, come and have a cup of tea first."

Guan Jian skimmed off the foam and asked Chunni: "How did you get to Chengdu?"

The dishes were served one after another, and the two talked while eating.

Chunni talked about her experience in Chengdu, which was inspiring, unresigned, and aggrieved...

Guan Jian seemed to be back to work mode, listening carefully to Chunni's story, neither nodding nor shaking his head. Only when Chunni talked about the hooligan incident in the morning did a crack appear in his serious expression.

"There must be a reason why this production line cannot be developed in the imperial capital. Have you considered the reason?"

Chunni lowered her eyes and thought for a while before saying, "I've thought about it. Sanitary napkins are new, and everything is difficult at the beginning."

Chunni felt a little ashamed to discuss menstruation in front of a man who could be her father. But she still said: "Because it is new, it is difficult to replace the original things. The original factory did not promote it enough, resulting in most female compatriots not knowing about sanitary napkins. The sales staff were also not relaxed and did not introduce sanitary napkins seriously and comprehensively. Of course, the unit price was too high, which caused many potential customers to sigh in despair. This is closely related to production efficiency and production cost."

The development of sanitary products has indeed changed women's lives. From toilet paper to sanitary napkins to tampons, the problem of leakage has been solved, and the problem of not being able to work during menstruation has been solved. Women have convenience and autonomy. However, there was a problem as soon as the products came out: they were not selling well.

There are two main reasons why Shichun is not selling well: one is the weak demand, and the other is the high price.

Shichun sold 7 pieces of paper in a pack for 16 cents, while women at that time used "women's paper" which only sold for 1 cents. Not to mention the menstrual bags still used in most rural areas, which can be used for a lifetime.

It can be seen that at that time, domestic sanitary napkins were simply a luxury for the Chinese people.

Seeing Chunni talking eloquently, Guan Jian knew that she had already made up her mind, so he nodded and felt relieved. He then expressed his own suggestions on the promotion of sanitary napkins.

"The Chairman has said that women hold up half the sky. But for thousands of years, the idea that men are strong and women are weak, men are superior to women, and women are inferior to men has been deeply rooted in people's minds. If women are to be truly liberated, it is not only physical but also psychological. This is no small project. Your work can only be regarded as a small screw in this project. If you want to firmly root it in the ground, it will take a lot of effort and time. One year, ten years, or even twenty years... On this basis, you can rely on the power of other screws, such as the Women's Federation, female college students, and so on."

Guan Jian is worthy of being the number one person next to the big leader, and the truths he said are indeed profound.

Chunni also discussed with Guan Jian the issue of cities surrounding the countryside.

If it wasn’t almost time to go to work in the afternoon, Guan Jian wouldn’t want to leave!

Chunni finally mentioned her innermost opinion: "I think the main reason is that the status of women is generally low. Sanitary napkins are like a hobby, a hobby that belongs only to women! This hobby will make women who are in a disadvantaged position in the family pay for it. And men are unwilling to pay for this expense. On the contrary, gay men have a hobby of smoking, and they can smoke every month or even every day. Don't cigarettes cost money? No, the monthly smoking fee is more than the sanitary napkin fee. I haven't seen men quit smoking, and I haven't seen women resolutely refusing to buy! In the final analysis, the economic base determines the superstructure. If female compatriots want to rise up and sing, they still have to have money in their hands!"

Guan Jian did not comment.

Chunni finally gave Guan Jian a few packs of Shichun cigarettes, and her intention was self-evident.

Guan Jian...

Forget it, forget it. For the sake of Chu Hua and the old couple of the Chu family, he shamelessly went to talk to Lao Yi from the logistics department. Women's Day is coming next week. I wonder if Lao Yi will stock up some Shichun and give it to fellow women as a holiday gift!

Chunni returned to the hotel alone. Today's experience was too exciting and she needed to slow down.