"Boss Shen," Old Xu said in a low voice.
Shen Qing glanced at him, signaling him to continue.
"Boss Cheng instructed that if Schmidt prevents you from taking the machine, you should leave directly, and he will handle it and ensure that the machine is brought back. He also told you not to rush and not to have any conflict with Schmidt."
Shen Qing nodded: "Okay, I understand."
Meanwhile, Schmidt had finished explaining things to the translator.
The translator, expressionless, conveyed: "Mr. Schmidt said you can take the machine, but you must hand over the English version of the agreement to him."
Shen Qing was horrified.
Schmidt is about to tear up the previously signed agreement!
He neither wanted to split the patent fees equally nor allowed Chinese manufacturers to purchase the machines at a discount!
He only wants to exchange this one sample machine!
Shen Qing suddenly understood why he had been so easy to talk to back then, readily agreeing to give up half of the patent fees and even actively signing the agreement.
So the ultimate move was yet to come!
Anger surged within Shen Qing's chest; she hated people who broke their promises the most!
If this happened in modern times, I would immediately hire a lawyer to sue him to death!
This happened precisely at the end of the Qing Dynasty, on German territory!
"Boss Shen..." Old Xu whispered a reminder, "Let's go first and leave it to Boss Cheng to handle!"
Shen Qing gritted her teeth and said angrily, "He's not even here, how are we supposed to handle this?"
Old Xu choked: "...He'll have a way."
"How are you going to notify him? Through his bodyguard?"
Old Xu paused for a moment, then nodded.
Shen Qing coldly observed Schmidt and the translator, weighing her options internally.
I've been waiting for this machine for almost a month, and now there are only four months left before I can get my 100,000 taels of principal back.
After that, I have to go all the way to Europe, and I don't have time to waste with Schmidt!
But what can she do?
The technology belongs to Schmidt, and only Schmidt has the ability to make this machine. She still needs this machine to make a comeback!
Schmidt probably guessed her mindset, which is why he used this machine to choke her and demand that she hand over the agreement!
“Boss Shen…” Old Xu whispered again, “We’ve already taken one bolt of material, that’s enough for now. Let’s go. We can deal with the machine issue when Boss Cheng comes back!”
Shen Qing snapped out of his reverie and remembered the fabric on the carriage, which was made according to the materials needed for fifteen lining fabrics.
So her plan to go to Europe is not affected by the machines; she already has enough materials on hand to make samples!
Thinking of this, Shen Qingsong sighed, glared at Schmidt resentfully, and turned to leave.
Back in the carriage, Shen Qing calmly asked Lao Xu, "When will Boss Cheng's bodyguard arrive? After we've finished explaining things to him, let's hurry back to Jiangzhou!"
Old Xu nodded and immediately blew a long whistle.
Shen Qing guessed that this was his signal to summon his bodyguards.
Soon, another man's voice came from outside the car; judging from his tone, he was quite young.
Old Xu's first question was, "Boss Shen wants to ask you something. Can you see her?"
Before the person could answer, Shen Qing immediately lifted the curtain and looked outside.
A young man dressed in black was standing and talking to Old Xu. He was fair-skinned and had delicate features.
Shen Qing recognized this person as the one who had been seriously injured by the bandits.
He immediately asked, "Have you fully recovered?"
He Fei bowed to her and said, "Boss Shen, I have fully recovered and am fine."
"May I have your name?"
"My name is He Fei."
"He Fei, thank you for saving me last time!"
He Fei smiled shyly: "It's my duty."
Shen Qing thought this boy was really nice. She felt guilty when she thought about how she had impulsively gone to Tianjin last time and caused him to get injured.
But there are more urgent matters at hand, so we can only talk about our concerns later.
She straightened her expression and explained in detail Schmidt's request for her to exchange machines using a protocol, asking him to convey this to Cheng Zhiwen.
"Yes, Mr. Shen, I will convey the message to Mr. Cheng as soon as possible."
Shen Qing nodded in satisfaction and then asked, "Where is Boss Cheng now? Is he safe?"
"Mr. Cheng is currently in Guangzhou and is safe. Mr. Shen doesn't need to worry."
Guangzhou?
Upon hearing the name of the place, Shen Qing felt a sudden pang of pain in her heart.
She remembered Miss Zhu, who had accompanied Cheng Zhiwen to the Cheng family home for a birthday celebration, and who was from Guangzhou.
So, Cheng Zhiwen went to Guangzhou to see that Miss Zhu?
"Mr. Shen, then He Fei will take his leave now."
Shen Qing snapped out of her daze, smiled at He Fei, and said, "Okay, go ahead, be careful."
No sooner had he finished speaking than He Fei darted into a nearby alley and disappeared instantly.
Shen Qing withdrew his gaze and signaled to Lao Xu to return to Jiangzhou immediately.
She sat back in the car listlessly and let out a long sigh.
He already knew in his heart that he had truly fallen in love with Cheng Zhiwen—the moment he shot a Japanese soldier for her.
So when she heard that Cheng Zhiwen was now in Guangzhou and might be with Miss Zhu, she felt particularly distressed.
Her suffering also stemmed from her identity as a widow.
This identity determined that she and Cheng Zhiwen could never be together.
Just like what Cheng Zhiwen said to her when they first met—I didn't even look at you when you were a young virgin, let alone now that you're a widow.
That's the truth.
He didn't want Shen Qing even when she was his fiancée.
Moreover, the current "Shen Qing" is a widow who has been married and whose husband has died...
This is an insurmountable chasm between her and Cheng Zhiwen.
In that case, let's shut our hearts and focus on our careers!
You can live a very comfortable life even without love, as long as you have money!
Thinking of this, Shen Qing perked up again, picked up the piece of inner lining cloth lying on the opposite chair, pulled out a meter of it, and examined it carefully.
As I gently stroked the surface of the cloth with my fingertip, I felt a sticky substance.
This is a substance that will inevitably be produced after the amber skin liquefies.
Amber is a type of resin, a hard substance formed by the solidification of a large amount of tree gum. If it is liquefied again, it will inevitably return to a state similar to glue.
The silk fibers spun in this way are tough and dense, but they also have the problem of being sticky to the touch.
If this sticky substance is not removed, it will not only stick to the outer fabric, but will also seep out and stick to other clothes from time to time.
This is a problem that absolutely cannot exist, so it must be solved!
Shen Qing closed her eyes and recalled the scene of her visiting a fabric supplier before she transmigrated, where they dealt with similar problems.
To remove the sticky substance, the first step is to perform acid washing, which requires nitrates. Dozens of bags of nitrates have already been transported to Jiangzhou and are stored in a warehouse.
After the acid treatment is complete, a water rinse is required. This part does not require chemicals; the main function is water temperature control. The thermometer is also ready.
The third step is acid neutralization. The sodium hydroxide needed has been prepared in the rayon business and there are no problems.
After that, it's just simple steps like washing and dehydrating/drying again. The most difficult part is the last step.
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