The eggs were still warm when they were handed to her, and Cheng's mother's concerned tone seemed genuine, but Jiang Wanqing felt somewhat uncomfortable.
She felt that it would be best if the two of them kept to themselves and didn't interfere with each other, so what was with this sudden concern?
But... one shouldn't hit a smiling face, especially since the other person was indeed an elder, so she had no choice but to accept the gift and thank them.
"Thank you, Mom. I'm off to work now."
"Okay, go ahead." Cheng's mother waved and watched her leave, but at the last moment before she went out, she ran over again and repeatedly told her, "You must come back for dinner tonight. No matter how late it is, we will wait for you. Remember, don't stay out too long."
"Uh... okay."
Although she didn't know what was going on today, she would have come back early even if her mother hadn't said anything, otherwise Cheng Ran wouldn't feel safe.
Finally, the person behind her stopped calling her, and she quickly left the courtyard. Today, she had arranged to meet with the heads of the Jiangnan and Beixin factories to discuss some matters.
These past two days she had inspected other factories, but found that either they were too small to meet her cooperation needs, or they were just frivolous and predictable. After inspecting them all, she concluded that Jiangnan and Beixin were the most reliable.
But after weighing the options, she still couldn't decide who would be the most suitable partner. So she's been working overtime these past two days trying to find a solution that satisfies both sides. She actually came up with one, but she doesn't know if Beixin and Jiangnan would be able to accept it. So she has to talk to them today.
If they can accept it, a win-win situation for all three parties would be the best outcome. If they cannot accept it, she also has ways to decide who to cooperate with in the end.
She had just left the yard when a car horn sounded behind her, and a car drove past her and stopped.
It was Du Heng. He waved and said, "Comrade Jiang, get in the car. We'll go to the meeting place together."
He didn't say it was a coincidence, nor did he say he came specifically to pick her up. But since she was already there, she had no reason to refuse. They were going to the same destination anyway, so it was perfect to save a few steps.
She nodded, opened the car door, and got in.
"You're so thoughtful."
"Hey, we can't just let a talented person like Comrade Jiang go unnoticed. We really want to cooperate with you."
Du Heng was almost about to ask her to cooperate with Jiangnan, but she just smiled faintly and remained silent.
"Let's talk again when we meet with the person in charge of Beixin."
In short, Du Heng was caught in a dilemma: could they cooperate or not?
But then I thought, as long as it's not finalized, there's still a chance for things to turn around. Stay calm and composed, and don't panic!
"Okay, you decide."
He drove steadily and stopped at the meeting place. The two of them got out of the car, and another car behind them also stopped. Yang Chang got out of the car and snorted at Du Heng.
"You're quick on your feet, kid. I was just about to pick up Comrade Jiang when you beat me to it. You're so cunning!"
"Hahaha... This is originally a competition of who is faster, more capable, and more sincere. Comrade Yang can't beat me, so don't say such cheating things."
The two of them were exchanging words back and forth, which sounded like an argument, but it was also clear that they were acquaintances teasing each other. Even if they fell out later, they probably wouldn't become enemies. Of course, this was the worst-case scenario, and Jiang Wanqing would try her best to avoid it.
She raised an eyebrow, gesturing to the two of them: "Let's go inside and talk."
"Alright, alright, let's go inside and talk, let's go inside and talk."
The outside was indeed not a good place to talk, so the three of them went inside.
To ensure an impartial conversation, the meeting place was neither in southern Xinjiang nor northern Xinjiang, but in a hotel in the city. A private room was booked specifically for rest and conversation.
Staff had prepared tea inside. After they went in and closed the door, the environment was quite quiet.
"Have some tea first to soothe your throats. What I'm about to say might be beyond your comprehension, so I hope you can calm down and think it over carefully."
Jiang Wanqing's words surprised Du Heng and Yang Chang, who gaped in astonishment. It hadn't even officially started yet, but she already gave them a sense of something extraordinary.
To break through their understanding? That would require some truly shocking ideas or words.
The two looked at each other, both somewhat incredulous. Du Heng spoke first, asking Jiang Wanqing.
"Comrade Jiang, is it a technical issue or a planning issue?"
He'd hit the nail on the head. Jiang Wanqing smiled slightly, took out two plans from her bag, and handed them to Du Heng and Yang Chang in turn.
"These are two different plans, one for Beixin and the other for Xinjiang South. Take a look at them first."
She hasn't decided who to collaborate with yet? She's already prepared two business plans...
Despite their doubts, the two of them carefully flipped through the pages. What they had seen before was already enough to make them bow down in awe, but this time it was even more shocking.
After reading it, both Du Heng and Yang Chang had an urge to exchange their plans and read them, but reason prevailed over this terrible thought.
Yang Chang looked up at Jiang Wanqing: "Comrade Jiang, your plan is excellent. I bet no one else can match your level of professionalism. But... there's one thing I don't understand. Do you... want to cooperate with Beixin or with Jiangnan?"
Jiang Wanqing picked up her teacup, took a sip of tea, and remained calm.
"I'll cooperate with both of them."
"What?!"
She was definitely not calm anymore. She was cooperating with two large factories. Could she handle it all?
Moreover... sparks were flying between Du Heng and Yang Chang, and the smell of gunpowder was already in the air.
"Comrade Jiang, you must be joking with us, right? Are you trying to see who is more sincere and more patient? This... cooperating with two factories at the same time is too difficult. You should... choose one. Whatever the result, we'll just have to endure the pain for a while, and then we'll accept it." Yang Chang wiped the sweat from his forehead.
They thought their appetites were big enough, but Jiang Wanqing's appetite was truly enormous.
"I'm not joking, I'm serious. The plans I've made for you are all different based on your individual characteristics. I won't be stationed at any factory to help you solve every detail. How you actually do it is up to you. I just want to help you achieve results and build my own reputation. Consider it an experiment. After the experiment is over, I will start from scratch. So, there are risks involved, so you should think it through."
The plans are different? How different? Surely there must be some conflict, right? That's impossible. The two factories already have some overlap in their business, so how can they avoid it?
Yang Changqing cleared his throat and looked at Du Heng: "Ahem... Comrade Du, how about... we switch places? Anyway, we can't implement this on our own at this stage, so let's just consider it as learning from each other's experience, what do you say?"
"That's exactly what I was thinking. Here you go."
Du Heng handed over the plan in his hand and took the one from Yang Chang.
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