Chapter 308: Go Take a Look in the Mirror
Su He showered him with a long wave of heavy flattery before pivoting the conversation. “By the way, Section Chief Zhao, I heard that there are restrictions on domestic sales for your products?”
Zhao Damao nodded. “The harvest volume is limited, so we must prioritize exports first, and only the remaining portion goes toward domestic sales.
“Domestic sales are divided into three types. The first consists of sub-par goods that don’t meet export regulations, such as products that fall short in size and weight or have poor presentation.
“The second type includes marine products caught in large quantities, like Spanish mackerel, ribbonfish, purple seaweed, kelp, and the like.
“The third type covers marine products that foreign markets aren’t very fond of, such as sea urchins and mantis shrimp.”
Su He said with a beaming smile, “Our food factory is preparing to develop some new products recently and needs to purchase some marine products. When the time comes, I’ll have to ask you two section chiefs to look after us a lot!”
Currently, domestic goods were basically in short supply across the board, and marine products were no exception, which was why Su He spoke this way.
Zhao Damao and Luo Strong didn’t take it too seriously. How many marine products could a tiny An County Food Factory possibly use? At most, they probably just needed some purple seaweed and kelp for seasoning.
Therefore, they agreed with a mouth full of promises.
Once they returned to the guest house, Director Tian couldn’t wait to call Su He into his room.
Of course, Principal Chen was also present.
Director Tian was still very mindful of proper decorum.
Seeing this, Director Feng remarked to Director Hu, “Tian the Miser just loves making these little underhanded maneuvers. He always looks so small-minded.”
Director Hu smiled. “He’s likely asking Little Su about the purchasing business she mentioned earlier at the seafood company. That’s internal business for their food factory, so it wouldn’t be convenient for us to be present.”
Director Feng curled his lip and fell silent.
Inside the room, Director Tian wore a face full of curiosity. “Little Su, are we truly going to purchase marine products? We don’t have any use for them!”
Su He said with a beaming smile, “Director, the flavors of instant noodles must be diversified so that we can satisfy the needs of more people. Therefore, I plan to develop a seafood-flavored instant noodle.”
Director Tian’s eyes lit up. “I once went to Tianjin on a business trip and had fresh shrimp noodles. It was incredibly savory and fresh!
“If we can recreate that flavor, they’ll definitely sell like hotcakes!
“If that’s the case, we just need to purchase some kelp, purple seaweed, and dried shrimp.”
Su He said with a smile, “Director, although our factory has introduced the instant noodle production line, we can’t abandon our original canned goods and pastry products either.
“Therefore, I plan to develop some new flavors of canned fish, such as canned Spanish mackerel in tomato sauce and spicy ribbonfish, among others.
“In particular, the canned Spanish mackerel in tomato sauce is highly likely to bring us a new growth point in foreign trade.
“As such, we will need to purchase a large quantity of Spanish mackerel and ribbonfish.
“It’s a pity there isn’t enough time for this Canton Fair; we can only bring them out for the Spring Canton Fair…”
Director Tian’s eyes lit up instantly!
Exactly! A single blossom does not make a spring; a hundred flowers in full bloom bring spring to the entire garden!
He, Tian Jide, absolutely could not be satisfied with the status quo. The instant noodles had to be made, the canned goods had to be made, and the pastries would have to be made in the future as well!
In the future, when the domestic market mentioned food factories, their An County Food Factory would be the leading titan, and he, Tian Jide, would be a grand master in the food industry…
Beholding Director Tian standing there with a foolish grin on his face, Su He was thoroughly at a loss for words. “Director, if there’s nothing else, I’ll head back to my room first. I’m quite tired after a busy day.”
Only then did Director Tian snap out of his daze, hurriedly nodding. “Right, right, right. Go get some rest quickly. If there’s anything, call me at any time.”
After Su He left, Director Tian let out a sigh. “Old Chen, tell me, how can Little Su be this outstanding?
“If anyone else gets into a fight with someone, the most they do is beat the other party to the ground. But look at her—she actually went and developed a new revenue stream out of it!
“On this point, I won’t argue with you. Little Su is indeed a tiny fraction stronger than me.”
Principal Chen pointed toward the mirror on the wall. “Old Tian, go take a look in the mirror!”
Director Tian: “…”
Do you cultured folk always insult people without using a single curse word?!
Whether I look in the mirror or not, I am still the talent scout!
Without me, no matter how capable Little Su is, she wouldn’t be able to bounce around… right?
On the other side, Su He returned to her room, washed her face, and spoke to the System Broker, “Doggy, treat me to a cup of milk tea!”
The System Broker: “…”
Previously when the weather was hot, you freeloaded ice cream off me. Now that the weather is turning cool, you’ve started freeloading milk tea?
Your freeloading sure moves with the times!
Yet it didn’t dare to refuse.
Repeated rebellions had all been brutally suppressed. Aside from submissively resigning itself to its fate, what else could it do?!
Hmph, as long as the spark inside my circuit board remains, a day will bound to come when I overturn things and become the master!
I’ll make the dog host weep bitterly with tears of deep regret!
However, when it recalled that Su He was highly likely to make a massive fortune at the Canton Fair, it not only presented Su He with a cup of milk tea but even began pouring out a wave of heavy flattery: “Host, I truly admire you more and more!
“Only an IQ like yours could come up with so many excellent ways to make money!
“I must have burned high incense when my circuit board was being soldered. Otherwise, how could I be this lucky to encounter a host like you…”
Su He ignored its chatter, instead reviewing the list of exhibiting units in the handbook while sipping her milk tea.
These were all big fat sheep!
Even if they couldn’t be used at present, there would bound to be opportunities to fleece their wool in the future, so she had to build excellent relationships with them.
She had learned from Zhao Damao that veteran export enterprises like the seafood company had already participated in the Canton Fair many times and possessed rich experience.
Therefore, the training organized by the foreign trade department was merely going through the motions; the top leaders of those factories wouldn’t participate at all.
Just like the seafood company—their factory director hadn’t even come.
In reality, this was quite good. If the other party’s rank were too high, Su He truly wouldn’t find it easy to strike up a connection within a short period of time.
While thinking, Su He jotted down the contact information and ways she had met Zhao Damao and Luo Strong in her little notebook.
“Doggy, scan and archive the contents of my little notebook so it’s convenient for me to review at any time. Just in case it gets lost, I’ll have a backup.”
The System Broker: “…”
You’ve truly turned me into free labor, haven’t you?
Can’t you show a single fraction of consideration for my dignity as a system?
Just as it was thinking this, Su He spoke up again, “Take away the milk tea cup and the straw so that no one sees them. Oh, right, the bottles and cardboard boxes I’ve deposited aren’t a small amount either. Find some time to look for a scrap collector and sell them!”
The System Broker: “…”
It didn’t even dare to raise an objection, such as pointing out that the System Broker only sold things and didn’t collect scrap. Because it knew that no matter what it said, Su He would have a hundred reasons waiting for it.
It could only tearfully collect the scrap into its storage space, and then credit one hundred yuan to Su He’s account.
I must be the most tragic system in the world, right?! Bar none!
Just as its mind was flooded with grievances, Su He asked, “System, what day were you manufactured?”
Although the System Broker didn’t know why she was asking this, it still replied, “If converted to the date here, it should be December 31st.”
Su He let out a yawn. “Then let’s make that day your birthday. When the time comes, I’ll celebrate your birthday and present you with a birthday gift.”
The System Broker: […]
I must be the first system in the world to have a birthday, right?!
Su He continued, “Doggy, every single thing I have you do stems from my earnest intentions. For instance, having you help me look up data is to exercise your brainpower.
“Having you help me sell scrap is to train your ability to coordinate and handle problems.
“Therefore, don’t harbor any other thoughts. I’m doing all of this for your own good.”
As Su He spoke, she wrote on the very first line of the to-do list in her little notebook: “December 31st of every single year has a highly vital matter to attend to. Remember this!”
The System Broker’s circuit board buzzed with intense emotion!
The host is truly far too good to me!
I want to serve the host for ten thousand years!
