Shortly after boarding the plane.

Han Chudong soon stopped being thankful for the spacious seat.

Because there was a baseball team sitting next to him, all of whom were about his age, making noise and playing like ducks, and smoking and drinking.

The cabin was already filled with the smell of cigarettes before the plane even took off. He had no reason to blame those guys because Zhou Nan, the man with the watermelon head, also had a cigarette dangling from his lips.

Seeing Han Chudong looking at him, Zhou Nan asked him considerately, "Want one?"

why not.

The smell of smoke in the cabin is so irritating that it hurts my eyes. But since I'm breathing second-hand smoke anyway, I might as well fight poison with poison.

Fire extinguishers were placed everywhere, and some people even bought cigarettes and alcohol from the flight attendants. It was no wonder that plane crashes were so frequent. It was simply courting death. Han Chudong finally regretted not driving to Chicago by himself. He should have found a five-seater car and had several people take turns driving.

The plane was already taxiing. The cabin was not big, not even as big as a Boeing 737, let alone a 747, Airbus A380 and other big ones. I was very worried about the current aircraft manufacturing technology, so I simply bought a bottle of whiskey and prepared to get myself drunk to avoid being scared all the time.

Smoking and drinking.

Zhou Nan, the watermelon-headed boy, asked him, "Brother Dong, if someone takes a fancy to these things when you go to the toy exhibition this time, what should we do next?"

This question had arisen in Watermelon Head's mind a few days ago, when he first heard that he would contact other toy manufacturers, but he had been holding back and not asking it.

It's hard to find a job that pays the bills, and no one wants to give it up.

I have just started to live a comfortable life, and I am worried that the opportunity to make money will be lost.

Han Chudong didn't like the taste of pure whiskey. Even after putting ice cubes in the glass, it still felt weird. He shook the glass in his hand, listening to the crisp sound of ice cubes hitting the glass, and replied, "Don't worry, your business will continue. Just find some people to help sell it. I'm worried that if it's delayed too long, imitations will appear on the market. In the future, Mango Toys will be a company that focuses on the production and development of new toys. It's better to sell it through agents."

I have thought a lot about long-term development issues and now have a clearer concept.

Since they feel they cannot take over the entire industry chain, it would be better to sell off the terminal retail business early and get some money in return.

Pouring more wine for Watermelon Head, he smiled and added, "Don't worry about me eating alone. I will definitely not forget you and Da Jun. At that time, at worst, I can give the entire California agency to the two of you. One of you can take Southern California and the other one can take Northern California. These are the states with the largest populations in the entire United States."

Upon hearing this, Watermelon Head burst into laughter and asked in surprise, "Really?"

"Really? I'm only responsible for production and delivery. I'll discuss the details after I return from Chicago..."

The guys from the baseball team next to us were making a lot of noise like crazy and didn't listen to the flight attendant at all.

Han Chudong went to the bathroom and heard a woman's panting from inside while standing outside the door. It was not long after takeoff so it was impossible to guess what was going on inside.

A few minutes later, a young man came out sweating profusely, and soon a Latino girl came out.

The order was quite chaotic, just like a tea party. After several hours of hard work, the plane finally landed at the airport in the suburbs of Chicago. I couldn't wait to get off the plane. The air was fresh, with a thick mist from the rainy day, it was really comfortable.

After checking the numbers, Han Chudong received two large suitcases. He was afraid that something might be crushed, so he opened them to check.

I got into a taxi from the exit and asked the driver to take me to McCormick Place. Today is the eve of the opening ceremony, and I was anxious to rent a booth. As for the hotel, I could just find one nearby. I had money so I wouldn't have to worry about having no place to stay.

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Chicago is located in the southern part of Lake Michigan in the Midwestern United States. It is a large Midwestern city that developed with the Great Lakes as its backing.

As the third largest city in the United States, its status can be imagined. New York is first, and Los Angeles has been second for a thousand years.

In reality, Chicago's urban area is even slightly better looking than Los Angeles. If it weren't for Hollywood and its more advantageous geographical location, it's hard to say whether Los Angeles could surpass here.

Chicago is less famous internationally, but in the eyes of American residents, Chicago's status is no worse than Los Angeles. Many residents from the east and west gather here, and development is relatively balanced.

The white driver didn't talk much, and would only give a few serious introductions after the guy with the watermelon head asked questions.

They are all topics related to food, drink and fun, such as which bars are interesting, where are the most crowded places at night, which places to visit when traveling, etc.

It was Zhou Nan's first time to travel far away, and he was excited all the way from the airport to downtown Chicago. Han Chudong, on the other hand, was just looking out the window quietly, admiring the old cars, the pedestrians in strange clothes, the many tall buildings and shops. He was also wondering whether the $45 taxi fare was worth it. He was probably ripped off by this seemingly honest driver.

However, safety is the first priority when you are out. Don't think that taxi drivers are easy to mess with. Most of them belong to some powerful private companies. If you mess with them, you will probably suffer the consequences. The price has already been negotiated, so don't bother to think about it anymore.

A fire burned down the McCormick Place in the 1960s, but it was rebuilt at an astonishing speed and was put into use just two years ago. Everything about it looks new.

We followed the road signs all the way to the lake and finally found the venue where the American Toy Association held its trade show. Next door was Motorola's new product launch conference, and the company's headquarters is in Chicago.

After paying the fare, take the suitcase.

Han Chudong adjusted his tie and shirt and buttoned up his shirt. The temperature was slightly colder than he had imagined, at least ten degrees Celsius lower than that in Los Angeles.

There is no wrong version in the 1619 book forum!

Zhou Nan got out of the car and started smoking again. Seeing him going inside, he hurriedly said, "Wait for me! This damn weather is so cold, I feel like I'm freezing to death. Is it going to snow? I've never seen snow in my life. I heard from others that it often snows in New York during Christmas, and I'm eating popsicles at home."

"If you want to see it, just go north. I'll let you see enough. Check in early and put your luggage away. We'll go buy clothes right away. A shirt and this thin suit will freeze me to death..."

After entering, I found that the scale was larger than Han Chudong had imagined.

Some people brought in plastic Christmas trees that were two people tall, and a company was placing wooden cradles, wooden pendants and other things. The booths of larger companies were also large. A toy company produced a variety of toy guns, which could be called a children's arsenal, and there were also small tanks for families to lead.

Lego was there, too, with people building a castle out of bricks, as were Fisher-Price and Mattel, two toy giants, with Mattel bringing a host of new Barbie dolls.

Han Chudong didn't expect these companies to come to the exhibition. He underestimated the scale of this toy fair and was thinking about contacting these companies at that time.

After walking around, I went to the organizer to register.

The toy fair was held for a total of three days. Renting a small booth, about four or five square meters with two tables, cost one thousand US dollars a day, which was almost like robbery.

In addition, one must first apply to become a member of the American Toy Association to be eligible to exhibit here. The annual personal fee is US$1,200, which makes Han Chudong want to set up a stall outside the venue to attract people.

However, the weather looked like it was going to rain, so we ended up signing a check for a total of four thousand two hundred dollars. The location of the booth was just average, as all the good spots had been taken by big companies.

Don’t rush to arrange it now, you can do it tomorrow. There are only a few things anyway.

After receiving the documents and admission ticket, don't leave in a hurry, just look around first.

Han Chudong saw a company selling Rubik's Cubes and was quite curious. After picking it up and taking a look, he found that it was actually magnets. It sucked it together and accidentally messed it up.

An old man with a bad temper yelled, "Who told you to touch it? Put it down!"

Feeling guilty, Han Chudong ignored the toy and put it back where it was after assembling it.

Looking at the other Rubik's Cubes on the booth, it seems that they are all held together by magnets. I wonder if the Rubik's Cube that I am familiar with has not yet been developed?

The other party had a bad attitude, so he didn't ask any more questions and walked away to other places, thinking about what else he could produce to make money.

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