Jiang Huanyu's words made Shen Mingzhi frown.

"Not good enough?" Shen Mingzhi sneered, lifting Niannian in her arms higher. "Comrade Jiang, the way you say that makes it sound like our products are inherently inferior."

Jiang Shaozhen, with one hand on the steering wheel, turned to Jiang Huanyu and said, "Comrade Jiang, if there's nothing else, we'll head back now. The kids are tired."

Zhouzhou yawned widely, nodding his little head.

Jiang Huanyu's gaze swept over the two children, then he suddenly chuckled, "Deputy Factory Director Shen is truly blessed, managing to balance both his career and family life. However—"

He then changed the subject, saying, "Bringing a child to do business is rather unprofessional."

Before Shen Mingzhi could speak, Niannian suddenly burst into tears, her little hands flailing wildly toward Jiang Huanyu, as if she had been frightened by something.

"Looks like my daughter doesn't like listening to your nonsense either." Shen Mingzhi patted her daughter's back coldly. "Shao Chen, drive."

Jiang Shaozhen stepped on the gas, and the car sped past Jiang Huanyu, barely brushing against the hem of his clothes.

In the rearview mirror, Jiang Huanyu stood still, the moonlight casting a long shadow over him.

"What does he mean?" Shen Mingzhi asked angrily, "Did he come here specifically to ambush us?"

Jiang Shaozhen frowned. "She probably heard about your export plans and couldn't sit still. She seems very afraid that you will succeed."

Zhouzhou whimpered and squirmed in the back seat, grabbing the seat back with his little hands, trying to get up. Jiang Shaozhen pressed him back down with one hand, "Sit still, we'll be home soon."

Shen Mingzhi looked down at Niannian in her arms. The little girl had stopped crying and was looking at her with her round eyes.

"Mama..." Niannian called softly, her little hands grabbing Shen Mingzhi's collar.

Shen Mingzhi's heart softened, and she kissed her daughter's forehead. "Sweetie, let's ignore that bad uncle."

When he got home, Jiang Qing was already waiting in the yard.

Seeing that both children were asleep, they quickly asked Wang Sao to help carry them into the house.

"How did the talks go?" Jiang Qing asked in a low voice.

Shen Mingzhi rubbed her sore shoulders. "The deal is basically done. The first batch of goods will be shipped to Hong Kong and Macau next week."

Jiang Qing nodded, then glanced at Jiang Shao Chen as if she wanted to say something but hesitated.

Jiang Shaozhen pretended not to see it, turned around and went into the house, standing by the counter to pour water.

Shen Mingzhi followed them into the house and gently covered the two children with blankets.

Zhouzhou turned over in her sleep, her little hand unconsciously clutching a corner of the blanket.

"Your sleeping posture is just like yours," Shen Mingzhi whispered to Jiang Shaozhen, who was carrying a glass of water.

Jiang Shaozhen walked over with a water glass in his hand, and chuckled upon hearing this, "You're just like me, always making a fuss."

Shen Mingzhi rolled her eyes at him, took the water glass, and drank it all in one gulp.

"Oh, right," Jiang Shaozhen suddenly remembered something, "Are you going to the Canton Fair?"

Shen Mingzhi nodded. "Zhang Qu said this is a good opportunity, and I want to go and see."

"What about the child?" Jiang Shaozhen frowned. "This trip will take at least a week."

Shen Mingzhi bit her lip and remained silent.

She knew that Jiang Shaochen couldn't leave the construction site either. Although her mother-in-law could help, the two children were just too noisy.

"How about..." Jiang Shaozhen hesitated for a moment, "I take a few days off?"

Shen Mingzhi shook her head, "No need, I'll think of another way."

As they were talking, Zhouzhou suddenly whimpered in his sleep, his little hands flailing wildly in the air.

Shen Mingzhi quickly went over and gently patted his back, and the little dumpling calmed down.

“Look,” Jiang Shaozhen smiled helplessly, “without you, these two little devils could tear the roof off.”

Shen Mingzhi looked at the two sleeping children and felt a wave of tenderness in her heart.

She gently stroked Zhouzhou's little face, "Actually... I'm a little reluctant to part with him."

Jiang Shao Chen hugged her from behind, resting his chin on her shoulder, "Then take her with you."

"It's too much trouble," Shen Mingzhi sighed. "And things are really chaotic in Guangzhou right now."

After a moment of silence, Jiang Shaozhen suddenly said, "How about we trouble Mom a little longer... it'll be better when the child is older."

Shen Mingzhi turned to look at him, "Are you sure?"

Jiang Shaozhen smiled wryly, "I'm not sure, but there's no other way."

The next morning, before Shen Mingzhi could even speak, Jiang Qing brought it up herself.

"I heard you're going to Guangzhou?" Jiang Qing asked while braiding Niannian's hair.

Shen Mingzhi nodded, carefully observing her mother-in-law's expression.

“I’ll take care of the child,” Jiang Qing said decisively. “I understand that you young people have careers to pursue.”

Shen Mingzhi's eyes widened in surprise, "Mom..."

"Don't be too happy yet," Jiang Qing snorted. "I have conditions."

“Please go ahead,” Shen Mingzhi quickly replied.

“First, call home every day; second, don’t go to dangerous places; third…” Jiang Qing paused, “come back early.”

Shen Mingzhi felt a lump in her throat and stepped forward to hug Jiang Qing. "Thank you, Mom."

Jiang Qing awkwardly pushed her away, "Alright, alright, hurry up and eat, it'll get cold."

Niannian looked up at her grandma and mother with her little face, then suddenly reached out and grabbed Jiang Qing's clothes, "Grandma..."

Jiang Qing was taken aback, then smiled so wide her eyes narrowed. "Oh my, my dear granddaughter! You can call me now?"

Seeing this, Zhouzhou got angry, threw down the spoon, and rushed into Jiang Qing's arms.

Jiang Qing caught him in a flustered manner, getting covered in porridge.

Shen Mingzhi and Jiang Shaozhen exchanged a glance, both with a hint of helplessness in their eyes.

Why are the two kids always jealous and fighting?

After finishing her meal, Shen Mingzhi went to the factory to arrange her business trip.

As soon as she entered the office, Factory Director Sun rushed in and told her, "Jiang Huanyu is running a promotion at the department store, giving away face creams with the purchase of perfume, and he's stealing all the business!"

Shen Mingzhi frowned. "When did this happen?"

"This very morning!" Factory Director Sun wrung his hands anxiously. "I passed by the department store and saw a really long queue!"

Shen Mingzhi pondered for a moment, then suddenly laughed, "Let him handle it."

"Huh?" Factory Director Sun was dumbfounded.

“I have to go to the Canton Fair, I don’t have time,” Shen Mingzhi said calmly. “The more he acts like this, the more it shows that our export strategy may not be wrong.”

Factory Director Sun was skeptical, "But..."

“No buts.” Shen Mingzhi interrupted him. “By the way, the newly recruited college graduates are reporting for duty today. Please make arrangements.”

Just then, there was a knock on the office door.

A young girl with a ponytail poked her head in, "...I'm here to apply for a job."

Shen Mingzhi smiled and nodded, "You're the new college student, right?"

The girl nodded and walked in somewhat reservedly. "My name is Lin Xiaoyu, and I major in Business Administration."

Shen Mingzhi warmly invited her to sit down, "You've come at the perfect time, I just need some manpower."

Lin Xiaoyu looked around the office curiously. "Deputy Factory Director Shen, I heard that our factory is going to do business with foreign countries?"

Shen Mingzhi laughed, "The news spreads pretty fast."

She turned to Director Sun and said, "Please show Xiao Lin around first, and I'll go take a look at the workshop."

Inside the workshop, workers were packing goods for export. They greeted Shen Mingzhi as she entered.

"Deputy Factory Director Shen, I heard you're going to Guangzhou?" a female worker asked.