At 8:00 a.m., all the staff of the exhibitors participating in the Canton Fair had already entered the venue to prepare.
The Canton Fair, also known as the China Import and Export Fair, was founded in 1957. It is the oldest, most comprehensive trade fair in China, with the widest variety of products and the largest number of foreign exhibitors. It is also known as the "No. 1 Fair in China".
Every spring and autumn, import and export trading companies and state-owned factories from all over the country flock to Guangdong Province to participate in exhibitions.
This year is particularly special, and Yu Yao received the news from her eldest brother, Lu Guojian, early in the morning.
This year marks the first time in twenty years since China and the United States severed diplomatic relations that American businessmen have participated in the exhibition. In addition, over 10,000 businesspeople from 72 countries and regions attended the exhibition for business negotiations.
To provide a better experience for our customers, we have added two new entrances today to facilitate access for both customers and participating factories.
Haixing Food Factory has a total of three booths. The booth where Jiang Zhiwei and the seven people from the new workshop and the fruit canning workshop are located is separate from the two booths of the main factory.
The location is decent, not great but not bad either.
Today, Yu Yao and the others wore newly made work clothes, which were traditional cotton-padded jackets with side-fastening buttons and indigo blue trousers, full of Chinese elements.
It is simple and elegant without being overly ostentatious, which also meets the requirements of this era.
From the moment Liu Chaoying and Tao Xueying entered the venue, they kept in mind Yu Yao's instruction to smile, and their smiles were somewhat stiff due to their nervousness.
Despite the class monitor's efforts to prepare them mentally, they were still too nervous when they arrived at the venue.
"Class monitor, what should we do? We're about to meet foreigners! I've never seen a foreigner before in my life. I've heard they're all superhuman, tall and strong. My mind is completely blank..."
Tao Xueying's face turned pale with nervousness, her voice trembled uncontrollably, and she looked like she was about to cry.
Liu Chaoying was also nervous, and her palms were sweating.
Despite being decades older and her legs trembling with nervousness, she still reassured Xueying, "Don't be afraid, Xueying. We've made so many preparations for this training, we can definitely do it. Yes, we can definitely do it."
That's what they say, but its legs and voice just won't obey it.
The other two veteran employees were in a similar situation. They had hardly ever left the island, let alone met foreigners. The thought of talking to foreigners made them sweat with nervousness.
This scene, witnessed by Jiang Zhiwei and her confidants, filled them with schadenfreude.
Yu Yao and her team were supposed to be quite capable, but now they're nothing but a lump of mud.
They are utterly useless!
The woman next to Jiang Zhiwei rolled her eyes and swayed over.
"Director Jiang said before that your desensitization training was useless, but you wouldn't believe him. Now you've learned your lesson. I don't know whether to praise your ignorance or your stupidity."
She is Li Zhaodi, Jiang Zhiwei's confidante. Like Zhao Meili, she was transferred from Yangcheng Food Factory and is an old hand who has participated in the Canton Fair.
Compared to Aunt Liu and the others, although she was nervous and her legs were weak, her voice did not tremble at all, and she appeared much calmer.
"You're stupid, your whole family is stupid. Whether it's useful or not is none of your business. We think it's useful, that's enough. Why do you have to worry about it?"
Tao Xueying was already nervous, and upon hearing Li Zhaodi's tone, she immediately snapped back as if she had been set on fire.
Li Zhaodi crossed her arms and sneered, "You're all just being stubborn. When the foreign businessmen arrive, let's see how arrogant you are. It would be funny if you were too scared to say a word."
Jiang Zhiwei initially didn't want to get involved, but noticing the commotion around her and guessing that the foreign businessmen were about to enter, she came over to smooth things over: "Zhaodi, stop talking for now and come over to get ready."
"Director Jiang, coming right up." Li Zhaodi snorted. "Aren't you all very capable? How about we have a competition to see who completes more targets?"
Tao Xueying and the others hesitated, but Yu Yao stood in front of them, facing Li Zhaodi's challenge: "You think you can just compete like that? Do you think we're easy people? If you want to compete with us, then bring a prize."
Jiang Zhiwei asked, "What kind of prize do you want?"
Yu Yao was waiting for her. "Since Director Jiang is going to get involved in this mess, an ordinary prize is not worthy of Director Jiang's status. I heard that the factory has given four spots for learning and exchange in Guangzhou. It's not unreasonable for our production line to ask for two, is it?"
This exchange program is open to all, including class leaders. The available spots are for staff below the class leader level and require an application.
Given her relationship with Jiang Zhiwei, it's easy to imagine that Jiang Zhiwei would try every means to give the spot to someone else.
Aunt Liu and the others followed her; she couldn't let them miss the opportunity because of her.
Just when Yu Yao was worried about not having a chance, Li Zhaodi delivered herself to her doorstep.
Li Zhaodi immediately refused: "Squad Leader Yu, you really dare to ask for the moon. There are only four spots available, and you want two of them."
Of the four spots, three have already been filled, and Director Jiang has already given the remaining one to her.
If Yu Yao were given two, she definitely wouldn't get one.
Yu Yao ignored Li Zhaodi's screams and looked at Jiang Zhiwei.
Jiang Zhiwei looked at Yu Yao and said, "Okay, I promise you."
"Since Director Jiang has agreed, and all the comrades present are witnesses, Director Jiang shouldn't go back on his word, right?"
Jiang Zhiwei smiled and said, "Squad Leader Yu is joking. I won't go back on my word since I've already promised."
She refused to believe that her carefully cultivated team would lose to the team led by Yu Yao.
Based on the performance of the people Yu Yao brought just now, it's no wonder they have no chance of winning.
Having achieved her goal, Yu Yao said, "Then let's wait and see."
Yu Yao led Liu Chaoying and the others over to prepare, and not long after they arrived, Li Zhaodi came over.
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