Chapter 325: I Seem to Be Running Out of Battery
The more Wang Qiang thought about it, the more excited he became. He asked Ji Tong, “Leader Ji, do you think the higher-ups might name our train the ‘Million Dollar Express’?”
Ji Tong: “…”
The Million Dollar Express?
Why don’t they just call you Wang Million instead!
Amidst his excitement, Wang Qiang felt a twinge of regret. “So many foreign guests have taken the soft sleeper carriages in the past. Just think about how much foreign exchange we’ve lost! It must have been tens of millions…”
Ji Tong really couldn’t stand listening to any more of this, so he said flatly, “Even if a whole train car was packed to the brim with foreigners, without Su He’s capability, you wouldn’t be able to make a single cent!”
Wang Qiang: “…”
His burning heart was instantly drenched in icy water!
It was true; this million-dollar order was entirely due to Su He’s individual merit!
How exactly was her brain wired?
How could she be so exceptionally smart?!
There was simply no comparing himself to her!
Meanwhile, Su He had already returned to the hard sleeper carriage, where she was greeted by a thunderous round of applause.
Even those who hadn’t secured an opportunity to negotiate offered their applause with total sincerity.
Because Su He thoroughly deserved it!
Su He offered a modest, reserved smile. “Thank you all for encouraging me. I will definitely keep up the good work in the future. I’ll continue to contribute to the development of our Northern Liao Province and strive hard for the rise of our China!”
The carriage erupted into warm, enthusiastic applause once again…
Director Tian whispered to Principal Chen in a low voice, “Did you hear that? In the past, this girl used to talk about doing things for the development of Anxin County, but now it’s changed to Northern Liao Province! It looks to me like this girl’s wings have grown strong, and she’s highly likely to give us the boot and leave us in the dust!”
Principal Chen, however, wore a deeply gratified expression. “Little Su is so outstanding; Anxin County is simply too small for her! She needs a grander stage! However, this child is someone who deeply values affection and loyalty. No matter how far she flies, her roots will always remain in Anxin County.”
Although Director Tian knew Principal Chen was right, his heart still felt somewhat melancholy.
Nevertheless, his ability to adjust his mindset was incredibly strong, and he quickly made peace with it.
Ah, well!
The Crown Princess can go out and expand our territories, while I stay behind to guard the base!
Director Zhao of the Steel Mill finally found an opportunity to speak with Su He privately. First, he offered his heartfelt gratitude, and then he said, “Little Su, you’ve been such a massive help to our Steel Mill that we ought to show our appreciation properly.”
“However, because the order amount involved is simply too vast, I can’t make the call on my own. Once I’ve requested instructions from the factory leadership, I will make a special trip to thank you properly.”
Su He hurriedly replied, “You’re far too polite!”
“I merely helped connect the two sides and offered a slight reminder regarding the bundling strategy. The main credit still goes to your Steel Mill’s excellent products, as well as your deep understanding of them and your foreign trade experience.”
“Let’s not mention any talk of thanks. Moving forward, maintaining a close, lasting relationship between us is better than anything else.”
Director Zhao said with a smile, “One thing is separate from another! Oh, by the way, I heard that your Anxin County’s booths were all arranged under the food factory category, which is highly disadvantageous for the Machinery Factory.”
“Our Steel Mill has a massive exhibition area, and we can be considered part of the same related industry. If you don’t mind, why don’t you place the Machinery Factory’s display over on our side?”
Su He:
Mind? Of course I don’t mind!
She had indeed wanted to hitch a ride on someone’s exhibition booth, but she hadn’t dared to harbor designs on the Steel Mill.
This was because the Steel Mill’s booth was a special exhibition space situated in an excellent location.
Furthermore, the Steel Mill was the titan of Northern Liao Province, and everyone depended on them to produce stellar results. No matter how thick-skinned she was, she would have felt too embarrassed to suggest it.
She never expected Director Zhao to bring it up voluntarily.
She rubbed her hands together. “Director Zhao, I would obviously love nothing more. It’s just… is this… is this appropriate?”
Director Zhao burst into a hearty laugh. “There’s nothing inappropriate about it! As the saying goes, a favor returned deserves another. We’ve accepted your kindness, so we naturally must give something in return.”
“Since you don’t mind, then it’s a deal. When the time comes, we will specifically set aside an area for your Machinery Factory, and you can arrange it however you like.”
Su He felt a wave of emotion in her heart. Although the people from the Steel Mill carried themselves with pride, they truly handled matters with absolute openness and generosity!
She expressed a round of gratitude and returned to her compartment looking thoroughly delighted.
Seeing her face split into a broad grin, Director Tian asked, “Little Su, what good news do you have now? Tell us quickly!”
Su He pursed her lips and smiled. “It’s nothing major, really. It’s just that the Steel Mill has agreed to let our Machinery Factory share their exhibition space, and they’re specifically clearing out an area for us.”
The eyes of Director Tian and the others nearly popped right out of their skulls!
While they had guessed that the Steel Mill would surely reward Su He handsomely, they had never imagined in their wildest dreams that they would let the Machinery Factory share their booth.
This return gift was simply too magnificent!
Director Hu, who had been sitting on the lower bunk, stood up in his excitement and smacked his head right against the middle bunk’s board, raising a massive lump!
Yet, even if it was a massive lump, it was a lump of pure bliss!
He wanted to hug Su He, but feeling it was somewhat inappropriate, he simply wrapped his arms around Director Feng beside him instead. “This is wonderful! Absolutely wonderful! With an exhibition booth, our simple seed drill will definitely secure a foreign trade order!”
While Director Feng was happy for Director Hu on one hand, his heart felt rather sour on the other.
After all, their Textile Factory’s exhibition booth still hadn’t been sorted out!
Although the Enamel Factory had agreed to let them share space, their products didn’t align at all!
Su He chatted with them for a bit longer, ate a light meal, and then climbed up to the top bunk to rest.
Even though her hoarse voice had been slightly exaggerated for effect, after an entire day of this, she truly felt rather exhausted.
The system popped up: [Host, under the watchful eyes of everyone, I have no way to provide you with a massage chair service, nor can I deliver milk tea and sweet desserts. I can only offer you my spiritual condolences!]
Su He gave a cold sneer in her mind. “Cut out this superficial nonsense. You directly topping up some funds into my account would be better than anything else!”
The system: [Uh… Host, I seem to be running out of battery.]
Then, it swiftly vanished without a trace.
Su He reviewed today’s events in her mind one final time before sinking into a deep sleep.
Meanwhile, Director Zhao of the Steel Mill tracked down Luo Dongchuan and informed him about letting the Machinery Factory share their exhibition booth.
Although the Steel Mill was a leading enterprise in Northern Liao Province, Director Zhao was highly adept at navigating official systems, never skipping a single matter that required a request for instructions or an official report.
Luo Dongchuan’s mind spun rapidly. He thought to himself: No wonder everyone says this Director Zhao is an old fox; his real intentions lie elsewhere!
With the Machinery Factory sharing the Steel Mill’s booth, Su He will definitely have to wander over there from time to time. Who knows if she might end up facilitating another massive order for them when the time comes!
Ultimately, it still came down to the fact that Su He possessed genuine, undeniable talent. Otherwise, let alone sharing a booth, Director Zhao wouldn’t have even given her the time of day.
If Shen Jiawang found out that Su He had already negotiated a million dollars in orders right on the train, what kind of reaction would he have?
He wouldn’t just faint directly from anger, would he?
At that exact moment, Shen Jiawang had just put down his telephone receiver, his face completely masked in smug satisfaction.
Everything had already been thoroughly arranged on his family’s end; the Anxin County joint delegation would definitely leave completely empty-handed!
If they failed to secure a single order, Anxin County wouldn’t have any business participating in the next session of the Canton Fair.
Lu Qifeng could just stay safely nestled in Anxin County!
As for that Su He, she was merely a young girl with absolutely no background. Once the Canton Fair concluded, he would find a way to deal with her properly!
