Chapter 333 Pretending to be a Returning Businessman in a Historical Novel (6)
The old factory director stood up excitedly. Being a smart man, he understood Zhou Jue's meaning and bowed deeply to him.
"Ms. Zhou, you...you are a true expert! Please help us with things like automation equipment and aligning with international standards!"
Zhou Jue remained seated and accepted the bow.
She knew that from this moment on, her identity as a "returning investor" was truly established.
“I returned to China for these reasons. If the silk here is truly worthwhile, I can handle these automated devices.”
She continued, "Next, let's go see where your raw materials come from."
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The jeep started again and drove towards the silkworm breeding brigade.
The atmosphere inside the car was completely different from when we arrived.
Director Li and Section Chief Zhang practically vied to introduce the situation of each brigade to Zhou Jue, their attitudes even more enthusiastic.
As Zhou Jue responded, he also diverted a sliver of his attention to his sea of consciousness.
"Brother Tongzi, is there still no reaction from the fluctuations in Qi?"
[Host, don't worry. According to our calculations, the Red Star Brigade is the largest of the silkworm-raising brigades, and also the furthest from our current location.]
The energy source of the energy fluctuation is very stable; the person should be within the main group.
The jeep rounded a dirt slope and passed through a sparse grove of trees.
Just then, the system alarm sounded.
[Warning! Host! Strong fluctuations in aura detected! Coordinates locked... 100 meters to your right front! Energy intensity significantly increased! Target confirmed as Lin Wanwan!]
Zhou Jue's gaze remained unchanged; he simply turned his head naturally to the right window of the car, as if looking at the scenery along the roadside.
At the end of a muddy path, a young girl wearing faded old clothes and with two braids was hurrying past, carrying a bulging cloth bag.
Her steps were somewhat hurried, but her back was ramrod straight. On her clean face, her eyebrows and eyes were curved, exuding an undeniable charm and confidence.
Despite her simple attire, she seemed to radiate light.
Zhou Jue subtly withdrew his gaze and lightly tapped his leg with his fingers.
[Host, spatial fluctuations detected on the target! Her cheat ability, 'Spiritual Spring Space,' produced a brief energy reaction when you approached, seemingly a passive detection mechanism!]
I see.
Zhou Jue understood.
This "absorption of fortune" is indeed not some vague talent, but rather has a real medium.
As the jeep drove away, Lin Wanwan's figure disappeared from the rearview mirror.
A brand new notification sound rang in Zhou Jue's sea of consciousness.
[Ding! Side Quest 1 has been triggered!]
[Mission Name: Uncovering the Truth Behind Luck Absorption]
[Mission Objective: Investigate the specific mechanism and medium by which Lin Wanwan absorbs fortune through the 'Spiritual Spring Space'.]
[Task Reward: ???]
A barely perceptible smile curved the corners of Zhou Jue's mouth as he looked forward to winning the grand prize!
"Miss Zhou, that's Wangjiayu Brigade just ahead. They're one of the three key brigades for silkworm farming here," said Section Chief Zhang, pointing to a courtyard with a red flag in front of them.
The jeep slowly came to a stop.
As soon as the car door opened, Zhou Jue froze.
At the entrance to the courtyard, two red banners were strung up, with several large characters cut from white paper on them.
On the left is a warm welcome to Ms. Zhou Jue, a patriotic overseas Chinese, for her visit and guidance!
On the right is: A warm welcome to the city leaders for their guidance!
A middle-aged man who looked like a brigade leader was leading seven or eight primary school students wearing flower garlands around their necks, standing at the door.
Upon seeing Zhou Jue get out of the car, the captain immediately led the applause.
The elementary school students shouted at the top of their lungs, in a passionate yet uneven tone.
"Welcome! Welcome! A warm welcome!"
Zhou Jue: "..."
Looking at the children's faces, flushed red from straining, she couldn't help but think to herself:
"You seem quite alive, huh? You have so much energy and vitality!"
[Host, this is what the times look like!]
This scene was a bit overwhelming for Zhou Jue.
Director Li coughed lightly, stepped forward, and lowered his voice to the captain.
"Old Wang, didn't I tell you guys not to do this kind of formalism?"
The captain smiled sheepishly and scratched his head.
"Director Li, this is not formalism; it is the sincere sentiment of us poor and lower-middle peasants towards patriotic overseas Chinese and city leaders!"
As he spoke, he shouted again, "Bring up our best mulberry leaf tea for Miss Zhou and the leaders!"
Looking at the simple yet somewhat comical enthusiasm in front of him, Zhou Jue felt no aversion.
With a polite smile on her face, she went through the motions, listening to the brigade leader introduce the brigade's silkworm farming situation, and then looked at their proud mulberry grove.
The scene was much the same for the second brigade.
The only difference was that the words on the banner were changed, the welcoming primary school students were replaced by women representatives, and the flower wreaths around their necks were replaced by red silk flowers in their hands.
Director Li and Section Chief Zhang went from feeling awkward at first to getting used to it, and would even proudly introduce the people of Yancheng to Zhou Jue, saying, "The people of Yancheng are just that warm and hospitable."
Zhou Jue remained patient throughout, asking equally professional questions and recording key data.
As the jeep drove toward its final destination, and the most important target of the trip—the Red Star Brigade—the atmosphere inside the vehicle reached its peak.
"Miss Zhou, the Red Star Brigade is just ahead." Section Chief Zhang pointed to the red flag fluttering in the distance, his tone full of anticipation: "They are the brigade with the largest silkworm farming scale and the best technology in our commune!"
Before the jeep even entered the village, Zhou Jue's divine sense had already spread out.
She "saw" that under the big locust tree at the village entrance, there were layers upon layers of people gathered, more than the combined total of the previous two brigades.
The welcoming ceremony was even more extravagant.
Not only were there banners and wreaths, but they had also set up a simple earthen platform where several young people were playing drums and gongs.
Zhou Jue's gaze pierced through the throng of people and landed precisely on the outer edge of the crowd, in an inconspicuous corner.
Lin Wanwan was standing there.
Unlike the villagers who craned their necks to watch the spectacle, she stood quietly, her eyes clear, filled with scrutiny and curiosity.
【Host, it's her!】The system's voice rang in Zhou Jue's mind.
[That girl with the braided pigtails! That's Lin Wanwan!]
The girl next to her, looking impatient and pouting, is Zhou Xiaoman, the female protagonist of the original book.
[And the one with the worried face, constantly sighing, is Zhou Xiaoman's mother, Liu Guifen.]
[That guy with those shifty eyes, who doesn't look like a good person, is the scoundrel who framed Zhou Xiaoman.]
[The quiet, reserved girl standing on the other side, also a sent-down youth, is named Liu Beibei. In the story, she initially gets along with the female lead, but later they break up. After the breakup, the female lead also absorbs her luck.]
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