Du Yuhan was too busy with other things and had long forgotten about giving Jiang Bowen the blueprints. She had no idea how much of a sensation her set of blueprints had caused.
Putting aside the commotion caused at the tractor factory, Gu Qishen used all his strength in City C, even his family's resources, to collect the items he needed to exchange with Du Yuhan.
Gu Qishen was also planning for the long term. He knew that Du Yuhan was definitely a long-term partner, and they could cooperate frequently in the future. Therefore, he wanted to accumulate as many things as possible that Du Yuhan needed.
In this year, what Du Yuhan wanted was actually the easiest to obtain. Gu Qishen was already considering the mature trees on the mountain. He also planned to contact the forest farm in the north to try and get more good timber.
When Du Yuhan mentioned jade, Han Yixian had an idea. He went back and sent people to the Northwest and other places to collect jade.
Jade is very cheap now, and Han Yixian plans to barter with grain and other supplies. He can get a large amount of jade at a very low cost.
Although Han Yixian found some of the things Du Yuhan wanted strange, he didn't press her for details, fearing it would put her in a difficult position.
He also mobilized resources to collect badges, commemorative medals, and stamps with extremely limited issuance in the past. Of course, he didn't forget to collect antiques and calligraphy and paintings as well.
However, this wasn't for Du Yuhan to exchange for supplies; it was simply a gift for her. He noticed that Du Yuhan seemed to have a particular fondness for antiques and calligraphy, as evidenced by her asking Grandpa Jiang to collect old objects.
In fact, Han Yixian thought none of the things Grandpa Jiang collected for Du Yuhan were of any value, otherwise others wouldn't have sold them as scrap. But Yuhan just liked them.
If his future wife likes something, he'll cater to her tastes by gifting her lots and lots of antiques.
He also left it to him from his grandfather, and he collected it all himself, which he would give to his future wife. As long as it made her happy, that was enough.
Han Yixian was also happy to have discovered something that could please Du Yuhan. So in the years that followed, he developed a habit of collecting antiques for his wife wherever he went.
The group split up and acted quickly.
Following Du Yuhan's advice, Han Yixian sent people to the seaside to exchange seafood with locals. He also contacted fishing grounds in other regions to exchange grain for seafood.
Fishing grounds are where seafood is most abundant, but people can't eat seafood all the time; they still need to eat grain. So, they are very willing to exchange grain for seafood.
Taking this opportunity, Du Yuhan had Du Zhuoyuan purchase a large quantity of seafood and send it over to her.
When Han Yi heard Du Yuhan mention that she also had seafood, he asked, "You mean you also have a batch of seafood that you can give us?"
Gu Qishen, who was standing next to Han Yixian, was also staring intently at Du Yuhan.
Du Yuhan nodded and said, "Yes, I got a large quantity of seafood. I don't think anyone knows how much seafood you're bringing back this time, right?"
Han Yixian said, "I've contacted several places, and the exact quantity is still uncertain, but it shouldn't be a lot. I personally visited two of the fishing grounds, and only I know how much seafood they have."
Du Yuhan said, "That's good. This time, I'll definitely provide you with more seafood than you brought back. Just combine it with the seafood you brought back, and that way it will be easier for you to negotiate."
Gu Qishen, who was standing nearby, said, "That's a good idea. But how do we hand it over to you?"
Du Yuhan said, "It's convenient for you. The seafood I gave you is mostly dried, like dried seaweed, dried kelp, dried shrimp, shrimp meat, shellfish, dried fish, etc. It's all dried, which makes it easy to preserve. These things are very nutritious, and supplying them in the market along with whole grains can reduce the number of malnourished people."
"This time, I've not only provided you with grain, but also a large quantity of brown and white sugar, as well as oil and salt. These can help supplement the nutrition of those who are malnourished and reduce grain consumption."
Gu Qishen said happily, "Xiaohan, thank you, thank you for thinking so thoughtfully. I, Gu Qishen, am so lucky to have you as a friend in this life."
Han Yi, standing next to Gu Qishen, rolled his eyes at him, thinking to himself, "This is my wife, why are you always trying to get closer?"
Du Yuhan said, "Didn't you want to bring back a batch of seafood from Y City? Tomorrow night, I'll be waiting for you on the national highway leading to Y City, near the border between the two cities. I'll leave everything on the side of the highway so it'll be convenient for my dad and his people to load it. This time, I'll provide you with fifty tons, all packed in sacks, which will make transportation easier."
Gu Qishen was overjoyed to hear about so much food; it was even more precious than grain. Fifty tons of dried goods—this would solve a huge problem.
Ignoring Gu Qishen, who was grinning foolishly, Han Yixian said, "Tomorrow night, Qishen and I will personally lead a team to pick up the goods. I'll contact my uncle in a bit and ask him to send people and vehicles. Once the goods are transported back, they will go directly into my warehouse. I will handle it personally and won't let anyone else interfere."
Gu Qishen said, "That's for the best. This way we can make perfect arrangements, and the market will be able to supply some seafood the day after tomorrow, which will also alleviate the pressure on food supplies."
Han Yixian asked, "How are you going to get there tomorrow night? I'm worried about you going alone, and it's too far. How long would it take you to get there by bicycle? Why don't we go somewhere else?"
Du Yuhan said, "No need for that. Lend me your car, I'll drive there myself."
Han Yixian and Gu Qishen were stunned when Du Yuhan said that. Did this mean Du Yuhan was actually making suggestive remarks?
Gu Qishen said, "Xiaohan, you can drive? When did you learn?"
Du Yuhan laughed and said, "Of course I learned it from Brother Han."
Although Han Yixian had many questions, he did not ask them in front of Gu Qishen, nor did he expose Du Yuhan's lies. Instead, he said, "Okay, I'll give you my car tomorrow."
Du Yuhan noticed that Han Yixian and she seemed to have a good understanding, so she didn't immediately ask her why she was driving and expose her lie. She planned to praise him later.
She added, "My food and other supplies can be delivered at any time; you can arrange the time."
Gu Qishen said, "Do whatever is convenient for you."
Du Yuhan said, "Then let's use the same place we used last time. All the goods will arrive the night after tomorrow, and you can send people to transport the supplies after 1 a.m.
After discussing and agreeing on the time and place for the handover, the group began making arrangements.
Receiving such a large quantity of supplies requires space for storage, manpower management, and coordination in all aspects.
Gu Qishen and Han Yixian were very careful about this matter. It was safer for them to handle some things personally, and even for some less important matters, they would send their trusted confidants to complete them.
They need to ensure that the receipt of supplies is foolproof and without any mistakes.
This also involves Du Yuhan's safety, so they have to be extremely careful.
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