"Sister-in-law, you don't want Qin Meng and Huan Ren to meet, so as to avoid an awkward situation for them, right?"
Hong Xing saw the good intentions behind Jiang Wanqing's arrangement, so he asked her about it, but she just smiled and didn't answer.
"Let's go, we need to get down to business."
"OK."
The two arrived at the signpost they had agreed upon with Huanren, and soon they saw him.
"Is it just the two of you? Won't it be too much of a struggle to move things? I'll help you later."
"No need, there are other people who have gone to familiarize themselves with the environment. They will come to help once the booth is confirmed, so there's no need to trouble you," Jiang Wanqing replied.
Huan Ren pursed his lips and nodded awkwardly, clearly not wanting to have any more contact with him.
"Alright, I'll take you there to have a look."
There were only three obvious booths. Jiang Wanqing had wanted one before, but she couldn't get it from the higher-ups. They said they were reserved for heavy industry, and her factory only produced small items, so they didn't need them. They asked her to understand.
However, in her view, domestic machines do not yet have an export advantage abroad. It would be good to enhance my country's national prestige, but if "small items" miss export opportunities, where will more money come from to support industrial development in the future?
Furthermore, the factory's development model is now mature, and Jiang Wanqing plans to allocate a sum of money from her assets to invest in machinery production, gradually moving towards industrial investment.
Huanren gave them a good location; it was not only eye-catching but also bright, allowing them to better showcase the products and achieve twice the result with half the effort. She was satisfied at first glance.
"So, how do you feel about this location? If it's alright, let's move the items over here. Visitors will be coming in gradually, and since there aren't many items on display yet, they'll linger a bit longer."
"Okay, thank you. This booth is great. We probably wouldn't have gotten it without you. Maybe another day..."
Jiang Wanqing instinctively wanted to invite him to dinner, as she maintained relationships with many business partners in this way. However, considering that the current situation was somewhat different, she frowned and changed the subject.
"I'll have Hung Hing send you a big gift package another day. Don't worry, it's not as a gift from the masses, but as a gift from a friend."
His expression changed. He heard the word "friend" emphasized, which meant that the other person was intentionally distancing themselves from him. He twitched the corner of his mouth.
Upon seeing this, Hung Hing immediately tried to ease the tension.
"Comrade Huanren, I've remembered what my sister-in-law said. I'll personally invite you to dinner sometime, so please don't refuse."
"Okay, we'll talk about it later."
"Alright, go ahead and get busy. We'll take care of things ourselves from now on. Thanks." Hung Hing waved goodbye for the time being.
Huan Ren didn't leave. He subconsciously looked at Jiang Wanqing's reaction, but she pretended not to see him and continued to check the stability of the display table. He knew she didn't want him to stay and cause gossip, so he wisely left.
The exhibition space wasn't very large, and there was a good chance of bumping into someone if you walked around. Molly had been trying to avoid Huanren with Qin Meng, but they still ran into him.
The moment they met, Qin Meng was stunned, still looking at him with a certain background.
Neither of them spoke first, so Molly had to break the silence.
"Hey, what a coincidence, Comrade Huanren, you're here today..."
"Oh, I have work to do here today, so I won't say any more. Goodbye."
He turned and left without saying a word, and didn't even exchange a word with Qin Meng.
He was decisive enough that he didn't dwell on things he didn't like, giving people a glimmer of hope despite their despair.
But in Qin Meng's eyes, his behavior was undoubtedly heartbreaking, and excessively so!
"Let's go too."
Molly pulled Qin Meng to find Jiang Wanqing and the others, but found that she was still standing there, motionless, her eyes fixed on the direction where Huanren had disappeared.
"Who did he go to see just now?"
"ah?"
Caught off guard by the question, Molly didn't know how to answer. She smiled slightly and sighed.
"Didn't he just say that he has work to do here today? He'll probably meet all sorts of people, most likely foreign guests or something like that."
"Yeah."
Qin Meng responded with a strange "yes," thinking, "To be able to see Jiang Wanqing during a break from my regular work, she must really like her."
She should have realized it sooner. He had always treated Jiang Wanqing differently, especially since they had run a factory together in the county where he used to work, giving him far more opportunities to spend time with her than she had.
But what she cared about was why Jiang Wanqing hadn't told her sooner, because after investing so much energy and emotion, her first attempt at pursuing someone had ended like this!
Moreover, Jiang Wanqing is already married and has a child, so why are all the outstanding men revolving around her?
Everyone started from the countryside and worked their way up. Qin Meng believes she has achieved quite a bit now, so doesn't she deserve something better?
"Okay, stop looking, let's go. Let's look at other handsome guys later. We don't have to put all our eggs in one basket, haha."
Qin Meng didn't answer, then suddenly thought of Cheng Ran, who was still in the southwest. What if she wrote a letter...
The exhibition was a great success, thanks to Jiang Wanqing's eloquence, everyone's concerted efforts, and the added touch of a beautiful booth. Their brand became known to many people and even made it onto a large page in the newspaper, giving them a free advertising opportunity.
At the end, Huan Ren came to their booth again, still deliberately ignoring Qin Meng's presence, and handed Jiang Wanqing a few business cards.
"These are some business cards I just received, from many international investors. Take a look and see if any of them are useful. You can contact them by phone. From what I've observed, the results you've achieved are quite good. The organization will provide further support, and I will be in charge of liaison. I hope we can cooperate smoothly."
Huan Ren smiled, his words full of information. Jiang Wanqing had been in contact with the organization before, but the level of contact was far less than what he was saying now. Was he going to... support them?
In the development of a factory, the leader's ability is one thing, but recognizing the right direction is even more important. Even if it means sacrificing some freedom, it is something that must be done.
"We understand. It's a pleasure to cooperate, Comrade Huanren."
Are you going back now? If it's on the way, let's go together.
"Uh...no need, I have something else to do, please do as you please."
Jiang Wanqing rejected him, and Qin Meng witnessed their interaction, her expression gradually darkening.
It's now almost certain that the person Huanren said he liked was Jiang Wanqing!
"Alright, then I won't bother you anymore."
After the event ended, Qin Meng didn't leave with them. Instead, she went to the post office, wrote a letter on the spot, and sent it to the southwest.
"Wanqing, don't blame me. You're a married woman, you can't do anything reckless. I'm doing this for your own good... Yes, for your own good..."
As she mailed the letter, Qin Meng kept reminding herself that she was doing a good deed and not out of jealousy. She believed that Cheng Ran would take the letter seriously and thank her after receiving it.
In this way, her sense of guilt was minimized.
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