Lin Ziyan gave a simple introduction to how to eat shrimp paste in English, listing several delicious dishes.
“You speak English very well. It’s a pleasure to meet you. I’m Remus.”
"Hello, I am Lin Ziyan."
After the two introduced themselves, Lin Ziyan looked at the people behind them. They didn't seem to be his companions, but rather his secretaries and assistants.
"Is this shrimp paste sold by the supply and marketing cooperative? I didn't see it last time I came," Remus asked疑惑地.
Lin Ziyan smiled and said, "I just delivered the goods today. They are indeed sold by the supply and marketing cooperative."
After she finished speaking, she translated for Manager Song so that he could understand their conversation.
Manager Song was still in a daze after seeing the foreigners off.
Remus ordered 300 jars of shrimp paste, and that's a monthly order, with plans to increase the quantity later.
"Manager Song, Remus's orders will be processed through the supply and marketing cooperative." Lin Ziyan knew that without the cooperative's support, it would be very troublesome for her to trade with Remus on her own.
Rather than doing that, it would be better to do Manager Song a favor.
"Comrade Lin, let's sign the contract right away, and make a copy of the business license for our superiors to review." Manager Song snapped out of his daze and looked at Lin Ziyan as if she were a god of wealth.
The chubby girl watched in stunned silence.
They only left the supply and marketing cooperative after signing the contract and agreeing on the delivery time.
Sitting on the bus back to Haixian County.
The chubby girl couldn't help but ask, "Ayan, we could have signed this big order with that foreigner on our own, why did we have to go through the supply and marketing cooperative?"
After she came to her senses, she thought about it for a long time but still couldn't figure it out.
Lin Ziyan said, "We don't have an export license, and we don't have an external bank account. Having the supply and marketing cooperative handle it will save us a lot of trouble..."
She explained a lot; exporting is not that simple.
Judging from Manager Song's expression, Lin Ziyan guessed that Remus might be someone she had met before.
Moreover, it's likely a very powerful foreign company.
Lin Ziyan did this simply to go with the flow.
The shrimp paste factory is just starting out, so we'll take it slow and take our time. There will be opportunities to get orders on our own in the future.
The chubby girl pursed her lips and nodded.
She really oversimplified things, thinking it would be as simple as picking up orders at the port. She never imagined there would be so many twists and turns in doing business with foreigners.
"I'll have to go to the supply and marketing cooperative in the county town again later," Lin Ziyan said casually, her eyes closed as she rested.
"This time, I'll leave the negotiations to you."
The chubby girl's nerves, which had just relaxed, tensed up again in an instant.
The two arrived at the county supply and marketing cooperative.
The chubby girl simply explained the consignment situation, and the manager immediately instructed them to deliver the goods, which went exceptionally smoothly.
What they didn't know was that this manager was related to Manager Song from the city.
As soon as they left the city's supply and marketing cooperative, Manager Song called Haixian County about the shrimp paste.
"Ayan, I feel like I'm dreaming," the chubby girl said, somewhat dazed, as she walked out of the county supply and marketing cooperative.
Lin Ziyan boarded the bus to the town.
They left in the morning, and it was already evening by then. If they returned to town any later, it would be almost dark.
…
On the other side
An international lawyer arrived at the shipyard's office.
Yang Yanzhou rushed back from outside in a great hurry.
He just received news from Beijing that Maiwei's public relations department has publicly announced that they are going to sue them.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Beijing is now paying attention to this matter.
“My suggestion is to settle,” the lawyer said solemnly.
The odds of winning are too low, and Maiwei has a lot of influence in international shipping organizations.
If he joins the boycott, then even if they win the lawsuit later, they will suffer heavy losses.
Lu Yun Shen glanced at the lawyer and said, "A settlement is impossible."
“If you are not confident of winning the case, then I will have to hire another law firm.”
Yang Yanzhou walked into the office, felt the atmosphere freeze, and swallowed hard.
The two confronted each other, and finally the lawyer took his briefcase and left.
Lu Yunshen tapped his long, slender fingers lightly on the table, his gaze fixed on the fax machine.
He was waiting for a fax from Germany.
"Brother Shen, it seems Maiwei is determined this time, and an out-of-court settlement is out of the question," Yang Yanzhou said after the lawyers left.
He received information that Maiwei wanted to make an example of them to deter others and establish its authority in China.
Lu Yun Shen lit a cigarette, glanced at him casually, and said nothing.
He had foreseen this day long ago, when he refused Chen Niaoshu's mediation.
Beep, beep...
The silence in the office was broken by the sound from the fax machine.
hiss…
Lu Yunshen tore off the fax paper, read a few sentences, and handed it to Yang Yanzhou.
The fact that domestic law firms are afraid to take on this case does not mean that foreign law firms are afraid.
There are many Chinese-owned law firms in Germany that have long been disgusted by Maiwei's unfair terms and conditions.
"The name of this law firm looks familiar..." Yang Yanzhou murmured after reading it.
He suddenly slapped his forehead, remembering that this was a Chinese law firm specializing in international cases, and many people were queuing up to see who would take the case.
At this moment, inside the compound in Beijing.
Chen Niaoshu received a fax from Germany and suddenly stood up from the sofa.
Maiwei has initiated legal proceedings, and the trial is expected to begin soon.
There's no point in her waiting in Beijing anymore.
"Shushu, you'd better not get involved in the lawsuit that the Lu family got into."
Chen Niaoshu's father, Chen Kunsheng, received a phone call and suddenly said something.
Old Master Chen glanced at them, a knowing look flashing in his eyes.
He had heard about the lawsuit; the chances of winning were slim, and the compensation amount was indeed astronomical.
Chen Niaoshu looked up at her father, "You know too?"
Chen Kunsheng slowly sipped his tea before speaking, "Now almost everyone in the compound knows, and there are quite a few people waiting to see the show."
A dark glint flashed in Chen Niaoshu's eyes. The chances of winning this case were slim unless they could hire a law firm in Germany.
Grandma Chen, "Don't get hung up on that boy. I heard he's dating someone."
What kind of dating opportunities can you find in a fishing village?
Chen Niaoshu's eyes widened, and she finally realized where that irritation was coming from.
She would rather destroy what she cannot have than leave it to someone else.
In the compound, everyone compared her to Lu Yun Shen from a young age.
There were rumors circulating that the two were dating, but the rumors disappeared after she went abroad.
"Grandma, who told you that?" Chen Niaoshu asked in as calm a tone as possible.
A sense of resentment took root in her heart.
If one had to choose a partner in China, Lu Yun Shen would be the best choice.
Moreover, now that he has retired from the military, the interests of the two families in this marriage do not conflict.
"Who else could it be? That old woman from the Lu family!" Grandma Chen sneered.
She and the old woman from the Lu family had never gotten along when they were young, so she opposed the arranged marriage when they were children.
Chen Niaoshu lowered her eyes, picked up her teacup, and took a few sips of hot tea to suppress the panic in her heart.
She was thinking that she should break up with her boyfriend as soon as possible when she returned to Germany, otherwise her family would find out and she would face another round of criticism.
Grandpa and Dad's intentions were clear: she had no chance of marrying a foreigner.
Having tasted the benefits of having connections in China, Chen Niaoshu was no longer willing to return to Germany and be at the mercy of others.
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