Chapter 145: Being Too Outstanding Can Be a Burden
Su He triple-checked before finally confirming that Brown wasn’t joking.
Brown’s business in Country M was candy wholesale. A few years ago, the little bunny milk candies had sparked a buying craze, but sales had been mediocre since then.
The key difference? Hype. If they released a Chinese-style gift box, there was a strong chance it could spark another buying frenzy.
That meant a huge profit for him!
Su He hesitated. “Mr. Brown, ten thousand boxes is too much! Custom gift boxes require a lot of labor; we might not be able to produce them in such a short time. But the food factory is currently developing a mass-producible Chinese-style gift box. That one can be rushed out quickly.”
She had to keep her story straight—couldn’t contradict herself now.
Brown thought for a moment. “Let me see the samples first. Then I’ll decide which version to go with. Delivery time can be flexible—what matters is the product’s quality and design.”
Su He nodded. “Alright, I’ll go to the food factory tomorrow to coordinate it.”
Heaven knows, she only wanted a small order to make an impression with Section Chief Wei, just to pave the way for negotiating the instant noodle production line.
Who would’ve thought she’d accidentally land a major international order?!
Sigh, being too capable really is a burden.
Back in her room, Principal Chen asked, “Little Su, I saw you tallying up numbers. Did they agree to buy the candy gift boxes? What did you say to them? How many boxes are they buying?”
Su He held up one finger.
“…A hundred boxes?”
She shook her head.
“A thousand?”
Still shaking her head.
Principal Chen’s voice cracked, “Ten… thousand… boxes?!”
Su He nodded. “To be exact, 10,510 boxes.”
Principal Chen slumped into the sofa, speechless for a long while.
Was it that the foreigners were too gullible, or was this Little Su just that persuasive?
She managed to sell over ten thousand boxes during dinner?!
After a long silence, he finally muttered, “Little Su, we have to consider the international impact of our actions. Don’t scam those foreigners too hard. Keep it within reason.”
He had no doubt that even if she sold them off, they’d still help her count the money.
Heaven help him—he was just a night school principal in a small county, and now he had to worry about international repercussions?!
At this rate, even the few strands of hair he had left wouldn’t survive!
Su He was speechless. “Principal, you’re overthinking it. Business is about profit, and they clearly see the value in these Chinese-themed candy gift boxes. Please go rest. I’m going to sketch a few design drafts.”
Principal Chen sighed. “Ah, I’m old and useless now. She’s already kicking me out…”
Su He: “…”
Why did it feel like her grandmother’s spirit had possessed Principal Chen?
After closing the door, Su He took out her pen and paper and began sketching designs.
Her earlier, smaller designs were fine for small orders, but for mass production, she had to be more serious.
Then, she opened the Exchange Interface and began her “freeloading” spree.
Exchange Interface: “…”
Shameless! Despicable! Stingy! Utterly brazen!
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The next morning after breakfast, Principal Chen asked, “Little Su, are we heading to the food factory today?”
Su He nodded. “Mm-hmm.”
Principal Chen immediately said, “Let’s go now. This is peak commuting time. The buses will be packed—might take several tries to get on one.”
“No need for the bus. I asked Section Chief Wei to send a car for us!”
Principal Chen: “…”
Sure, she landed a big deal, but wasn’t this a little too showy?
Su He promptly called Section Chief Wei.
Hearing her voice, Wei chuckled, “Little Su, you’re quite eager! We haven’t even finished discussions on our end yet. I’ll call you when we’re ready.”
“Chief Wei, it’s urgent. An overseas client wants to order ten thousand Chinese-style gift boxes. I’d like to discuss this with you in person.”
Su He pulled the phone slightly away from her ear—and sure enough, a deafening voice came from the receiver: “What?! An overseas client wants—ten… ten thousand boxes? Are you serious?!”
“Would I joke about this with you?
I was planning to take the bus over, but buses at this time are hard to catch. Don’t worry, I’ll definitely arrive before noon.”
“What bus?! Stay at the hotel—I’m sending a car!”
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Principal Chen: “…”
Some people don’t even need to act like a big shot—others will just roll out the red carpet for them.
Soon enough, Driver Xu arrived with the car.
He was even more enthusiastic than the day before. He gave rides often, but it wasn’t every day that he got to pick someone up like this.
This little Su girl was incredible!
Wherever Su He went, the atmosphere never went cold. The car ride was filled with laughter and cheer.
Principal Chen contentedly played the role of a quiet, peaceful “old quail.” Life was good—sleeper train rides, foreign guest hotels, chauffeur service—so comfy!
Best of all… he didn’t have to spend a single penny!
The car drove straight to the office building, where Section Chief Wei was already waiting at the entrance.
It wasn’t that he was making a big deal out of it—exporting to earn foreign currency was incredibly important at this time.
Although the bunny milk candies had entered the international market before, their sales hadn’t been great.
But now Su He had somehow secured a ten-thousand-box order—Section Chief Wei saw a golden opportunity.
Su He didn’t put on any airs and simply explained the situation, carefully polishing her story to avoid contradicting what she said the day before.
But that didn’t matter anymore—the key was Brown’s order.
She handed Wei her design sketches. “Mr. Brown wants to see samples first before deciding which product to go with, so we need to rush the samples.”
Section Chief Wei immediately said, “I’ll have people start working on samples right away—give us at most two days.”
Su He nodded. “Make sure every detail is perfect. Foreigners really care about that. Actually, if you trust me, I’d like to shamelessly serve as a temporary quality inspector.”
Principal Chen: “…”
This girl never acts without an ulterior motive—she’s clearly scheming something!
Section Chief Wei, however, didn’t think too much about it and agreed right away.
“Little Su, you’ve really helped us out. Whether or not we secure this deal, our factory will definitely reward you. And we’ll also give you proper compensation for your packaging design.”
“Chief Wei, that’s too formal! You helped me out first—I’m just returning the favor. Besides, being able to help our country earn foreign currency is a great honor. I’m happy to contribute selflessly!”
Section Chief Wei gave her a big thumbs-up. This Little Comrade Su had amazing ideological awareness!
Still, fair compensation must be given. Their factory wasn’t about to exploit a young girl.
Principal Chen quietly lit a candle for Chief Wei in his heart.
This girl always put on this performance before digging a hole.
The more convincing the act, the deeper the trap!
