Chapter 906: Making Up for Mistakes

"Mr. John, pleasee here for a moment."

—Mr. John, come here, please.

Lu Miao waved, and John King tilted his head left and right, hummed, and walked towards her.

The Canton Fair is held twice a year and has been held for many sessions.

What is often more attractive at an exhibition is the new products.

Guangzhou Soap Factory just happened to bring new products this time.

John King thought that this batch of soap had a strong odor and must have contained a lot of chemicals, but in fact, the opposite was true.

Lu Miao introduced him in detail:

“This is a natural plant-extracted soap…”

——This is a natural plant-extracted soap. Mugwort is a common Chinese herbal medicine in our country. The ingredients extracted from it are used to make soap with very good antibacterial and anti-inflammatory effects. Its cleaning ability will be inferior in the face of strong dirt, but the climate in Hawaii is prone to breeding mosquitoes. Using it can effectively avoid some mosquito bites.

Lu Miao summarized the characteristics of mugwort soap, but John King didn't quite believe it.

But when he heard that it could prevent mosquito bites, he seemed excited.

“Really”

--Really?

Lu Miao nodded seriously: "Yes."

As Lu Miao said, due to the climate, Hawaii has a lot of troublesome mosquito species.

Among them, the smallest Aedes aegypti mosquito is an expert in spreading many diseases.

If mugwort soap really has this effect, then you will definitely have no trouble selling it if you bring it back.

John King picked up a bar of soap and smelled it.

The smell of mugwort is too strange for sensitive foreigners.

In addition to the unpleasant experience of cooperation last time, even though he was very tempted, John King finally put down the soap and said "No".

The saying "Once bitten by a snake, one will be afraid of ropes for ten years" is true.

But Lu Miao didn't want to give up.

Because this is not just a trade issue, it is also a matter of national reputation.

Lu Miao smiled and said: "To show my apology for what happened last time, sir, I'd like to present you with some plant-based soaps as a gift. You can take them back and have a trial use first. If the follow-up effect is good, maybe you can consider them again in the future. This is my sincere intention, so please don't turn it down."

—To express my apology for what happened last time, sir, I'd like to give you some plant-based soaps as a gift. You can take them home and try them out first. If they work well, perhaps you'll consider them again in the future. This is a sincere gesture from me, so please don't refuse.

"Um..."

John King looked hesitant. He was too embarrassed to refuse, but also afraid that if he accepted the kindness, he would be considered as being greedy.

Lu Miao let him struggle with this, and turned back to talk to the short-haired girl:

"How many mugwort soaps can be packed into a small box like this?"

The short-haired girl replied:

"Boss, one box can hold twenty-five pieces."

Lu Miao nodded: "Pack two of these boxes for Mr. John, and..."

Lu Miao paused and whispered:

"Write down the factory's address and phone number and put them in there."

The short-haired girl nodded and took action.

Lu Miao turned around and chatted with John King for a few words, repeatedly expressing his gratitude to him for giving them the opportunity to make amends.

No one can match the Chinese people's social skills.

After all this, John King was not angry at all. He was in such a good mood that he almost felt fooled. Instead, he kept saying "thank you" and praised Lu Miao for his efficiency.

Afterwards, he stated his purchasing needs and invited Lu Miao to continue to guide and introduce him.

Lu Miao would naturally not refuse in order to pursue the victory.

But before leaving the washing area, she tore up the list and wrote a note.

Let the short-haired girl go to collect her consumption compensation with the receipt after the exhibition closes in the afternoon.

By the time the special commissioner in charge of the area was called back, Lu Miao and John King had already moved elsewhere.

The special envoy asked about the specific communication situation, and the short-haired girl only talked about the note and knew nothing about the other questions.

If I had to answer, it would be that when the two of them were communicating in English, the speed of speech was too fast, and she had a hard time keeping up, and she hadn't heard many of the words yet, so...

The special envoy had no choice but to wave his hand and privately inquire who was the person who had just dealt with the foreign businessman.

After asking this and that, the special envoy actually asked the same question, and the matter became known in the process.

So, when the exhibition closed in the evening of that day, the people from the National English Society were discussing this as they rode back in the car.

"Have you heard? A foreign businessman got into a fight in the exhibition hall today. It's Director Lu Ping's fault!"

"Really? What exactly happened?"

"I don't know either, but I heard that the foreign businessman scolded the female student who came to help until she cried. Director Lu stepped in and not only settled the matter, but also got the foreign businessman to buy a lot of things..."

The whole story is not clearly understood.

But this did not affect the admiration and worship of Lu Miao by many reporters and translators.

Xi Lufeng was sitting in the passenger seat and listened to these words. His long, thin eyebrows unconsciously frowned, but then quickly relaxed again.

The car stopped under the overpass near Baiyun Hotel. Xi Lufeng got out of the car, but did not go back to the hotel with other colleagues.

He waited quietly by the roadside, and only when the other two special cars of the British News Agency stopped did he cheer up and go forward to greet them.

The first car didn't.

The second car didn't...

Xi Lufeng pulled a translator colleague aside and asked:

"Where's Director Lu? Didn't he come back with us?"

"A foreign businessman said he didn't trust others when signing a contract, so he invited Director Lu to act as a middleman... The Foreign Trade Bureau said they would send a car to bring Director Lu back later."

"All right."

Xi Lufeng was slightly stunned and had to let go.

"I see."

Colleagues walked ahead and left.

Xi Lufeng followed behind alone, looking deep in thought.

He couldn't delay much longer.

I have to find the right opportunity during this trip...

…

Lu Miao accompanied John King for a walk in the afternoon. In addition to successfully signing a trade order worth 60,000 US dollars, he also gained something to varying degrees.

John King is from Hawaii, where there are many types of trade currently.

Lu Miao was very interested in the part involving essential oils.

When signing the foreign exchange trade order, she also left John King's contact information.

If there is any need in the future, we hope to work together.

Her intervention solved a lot of problems for John King's exhibition.

John King had a pleasant conversation with her.

When John King heard that there might be opportunities for cooperation in the future, he was very enthusiastic and looked forward to that day.

Lu Miao can speak multiple foreign languages ​​and has strong public relations skills.

He also has his own opinions on international trade terms.

When she dealt with John King, she was already noticed by the top management of the foreign trade division.

That afternoon, we were transferred from the exhibition to an office area temporarily isolated by the foreign trade official business team.

Together with other colleagues, I am responsible for assisting in the communication matters related to signing foreign exchange orders.

At around eight o'clock in the evening, after seeing off the last foreign businessman from the business district, the Foreign Trade Division sent a car to take Lu Miao back to the hotel as instructed.