What procedures are required?
Jiang Wanqing would be happy to participate in a public bidding process, but she would have to think twice before agreeing to help Huan Ren out of personal favor.
The person on the other end of the phone chuckled: "If you want to go through the formalities, that's fine, but there won't be enough time. Wanqing, you don't need to be so afraid of me. We're friends. If your factory's products can enter the international market, it will also benefit my political achievements."
What he said is true. This is the first import and export trade exchange conference. If it can be a great success, they will complement each other.
Jiang Wanqing remained silent for a moment before responding.
"Okay, I need it."
"Okay, take your people to the exchange meeting early tomorrow morning. I'll tell you where it is so you can start stocking up."
"Okay, thank you."
"You're welcome."
Huanren wanted to say that there was no need to be so polite with her, but he knew that if he did, it would be difficult to have any work-related dealings with her in the future, and she would rather take a detour than go through him.
After hanging up the phone, Jiang Wanqing was still somewhat troubled. At that moment, Molly led Qin Meng into the office.
"Clang clang clang clang... Look who's here!"
Molly pulled Qin Meng along, overjoyed, her voice practically echoing with her own sound effects.
"Please sit down. How have you been lately?"
Seeing Qin Meng, Jiang Wanqing felt quite emotional. She had tried to match Qin Meng with Huan Ren but failed, which had caused Qin Meng to be depressed for a while, and she felt somewhat guilty.
"It's fine. Normal work, normal life. Isn't that what you told us before? The world is big, but making money is the most important thing."
"Hahaha……"
Upon hearing this, the three of them felt as if they had returned to their university days and burst into laughter.
“Yes, the world is vast, but making money is the most important thing. So tell me, what brings you here? It must be about making money, right?” Jiang Wanqing asked.
"As expected, I couldn't escape your keen eye. It really is about making money. I wanted to ask you, can I go to the exchange meeting with you tomorrow? I also want to broaden my horizons."
Qin Meng had finally made a request, and Jiang Wanqing had no reason to refuse. She glanced at Molly, and the two of them nodded.
"Of course, let's go together then."
"Okay, thank you."
"Why thank us? Maybe if you go to the exchange meeting, you'll meet more talented young people, and then you'll forget about that person and start a new life!"
Molly's encouragement, a mix of coaxing and cajoling, only elicited a smile from Qin Meng, who inadvertently glanced up at Jiang Wanqing.
She actually knew Huanren would be going tomorrow, and she needed to confirm one thing...
"Then I won't bother you any longer. I'll go back to work now."
"Don't rush, we're not short of time at work. Sit down and have a chat."
"I……"
She was still shy and embarrassed, so Jiang Wanqing took the initiative to start a conversation to ease her mood.
"Didn't you hire a new batch of workers recently? How are they doing? Shen Huan and Shu Zhen have both trained their own capable assistants. Do you have any suitable ones you can train? Do you need any help?"
Speaking of this, Qin Meng really wanted to share, so she nodded.
"Yes, they are among this batch of new recruits. However... they are not young people, but a couple from the countryside with a child. I felt sorry for them, so I let them into the factory. They are quick-witted and have a good tongue, which complements my skills. They can manage the workers on the production line."
After hearing Qin Meng's description, Jiang Wanqing became interested and asked her to elaborate.
Although Jiang Wanqing didn't hear many good points from this information, the image of a couple from the countryside with a child, quick-witted and good at talking, unconsciously conjured up in her mind that they were unreasonable and used force to oppress people.
However, it's also possible that she has preconceived notions and stereotypes.
"Tell us, for example, what their names are. If it's really possible, let them come here for some training, and we'll help you vet them."
“Yes, a capable assistant needs to be reliable, and Wanqing is right about that,” Molly agreed.
“One of them is named Xue Gang, and the other is named Guihua. Speaking of which, their hometown isn’t far from yours,” Qin Meng said, looking at Jiang Wanqing.
Hearing these two names, Jiang Wanqing's heart skipped a beat. Could it be such a coincidence? Xue Gang, Guihua... Although these two names were very common, their hometowns were also very close to hers...
Jiang Wanqing sighed, rubbed her forehead, and asked Qin Meng, "Does she look a bit like me?"
"Hey, you know what, it's true... How did you know?"
"Phew, they are my cousin and his wife."
"What?!"
Molly and Qin Meng were both shocked, their voices rising involuntarily, but then a sigh of relief could be heard.
"They're no good people. They abandoned their daughter, acted unreasonably, and have a bad reputation in the village. They came to Beijing because they had nowhere else to go. Qin Meng, you'd better deal with them to avoid future troubles. Of course, this matter is somewhat related to me. If you can't handle it, you can leave it to me."
Silence fell over the office. Qin Meng remained silent, her fingers twisting the hem of her clothes. Why was it that the man she had her eye on might actually like Jiang Wanqing, while the two workers she had her eye on were connected to Jiang Wanqing?
A feeling that was hard to describe welled up inside her—very irritable and stifled—and Qin Meng frowned.
"No need. Since I hired them, I can handle it myself. If I rely on you for everything, I will never grow up and will always be laughed at by others."
“Who would laugh at you? I’ll beat him up for you!” Molly said righteously.
"I was just using an example, don't take it to heart." Qin Meng shook her head and got up from the sofa. "Alright, I should go back now. See you tomorrow."
She turned and left without looking back, her steps quickening. Jiang Wanqing frowned, sensing a kind of stubbornness in Qin Meng.
She hissed and looked at Molly: "You guys have been paying more attention to her lately. I feel like there's been some distance between us, though I don't know why..."
"Yes, I also felt that she was acting strangely. It all comes down to Huanren!"
"Don't talk about him. There's something you don't know yet. Huanren just called and said he'd give us the best booth at the exchange meeting. We're beholden to him."
"Huh? That's great! Okay, I'll stop scolding him for now. I hope he'll avoid Qin Meng tomorrow and stop upsetting her."
Jiang Wanqing pursed her lips. This was no simple matter; perhaps it was an unintentional act that had unexpectedly led to something more.
She shook her head and continued working; she needed to put more thought into the products for tomorrow's exhibition.
Molly stayed for a while and then went to the production line to keep an eye on things. Jiang Wanqing worked overtime all night and slept at the factory. She went to the exchange meeting from the factory the next day.
There weren't many people when she arrived. Molly and Hung Hing arrived shortly after, along with Qin Meng.
"Wanqing! We're here!"
The four of them reunited, and Jiang Wanqing gave Molly a wink.
"You take Qin Meng to see the layout plan, Hong Xing and I will go prepare the booth."
"Okay! Got it!"
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