With no worries at all, Zhao Youcai went with the purchasing director of the Ministry of Railways to discuss cooperation. After learning the reason why Zhao Youcai had disappeared for so long, Battalion Commander Cao also relaxed a lot.
On the contrary, the person who initially started the trouble in the same carriage started jumping around wildly again, saying some really nasty things.
"They really are country bumpkins who have never seen the world. They know they won't get any benefits from the Thousand Ears Festival, so they started looking for other ways to get things done early on."
Most of the people present were meeting Zhao Youcai for the first time, let alone getting to know him.
Some people showed disdain upon hearing these words, appearing unwilling to associate with them.
Some people frowned slightly, strongly disapproving of Zhao Youcai's decision to discuss cooperation with the Ministry of Railways so early.
Others also wanted to discuss cooperation with the Ministry of Railways, but they planned to talk to someone after they returned home. They looked down on people like Zhao Youcai who were so eager to discuss cooperation.
There's an old saying, "If you're too eager to do something, it's not a good deal."
Those who were particularly close to Zhao Youcai were quite happy, after all, they were different from the arrogant guys who were sitting in the same carriage.
They knew all too well how popular Zhao Youcai's instant noodles were; they were practically an essential item for anyone traveling.
As long as the comrades in the Ministry of Railways aren't stupid, they will definitely reach an agreement with Zhao Youcai on this cooperation.
After all, so far, apart from being imported at a high price from that island nation with which they have a blood feud and are living a relatively comfortable life, this product is currently only produced in one instant noodle factory in China, owned by Zhao Youcai.
The person who stirred up trouble in the train carriage was probably driven largely by jealousy.
"Tsk, who carries aged vinegar with them when they go out? The smell is awful!"
Hearing the nonchalant tone of Director Ma from the textile factory, everyone fell silent.
Living ancestor!
You should say less!
Is it because you think you're not popular enough?
When Zhao Youcai appeared in the carriage with a radiant face after the preliminary agreement on cooperation was reached, with the specific details to be discussed after the Thousand Ears Festival, he immediately sensed the unusual atmosphere in the carriage.
Although Zhao Youcai suspected it was related to his meeting to discuss the instant noodle business, he didn't intend to ask about it in front of so many people.
It wasn't that Zhao Youcai lacked curiosity or didn't want to know what had happened to him while he was away.
Zhao Youcai knew that it was best to suppress his useless curiosity when traveling. After all, there were always more people who would kick someone when they were down and watch the show than those who were genuinely kind, especially when it came to interests.
Zhao Youcai simply smiled and greeted Battalion Commander Cao and a few other acquaintances from his team before climbing back up to his upper bunk to rest.
The entire carriage smelled of instant noodles, an irresistible aroma.
And here we are again, that nitpicking guy is being sarcastic.
"Can't you guys eat something bland? You have to think about other people. There are other people in the carriage besides you."
Factory Director Ma's temper flared instantly, and he rolled up his sleeves, ready to go and fight.
Factory Manager Niu, who had been Ma's sworn enemy since childhood, immediately grabbed Factory Manager Ma's shoulder, signaling him to sit down and stop causing trouble. But what came out of his mouth was anything but provocative.
"What you're saying is really interesting. It's like encountering a beggar on the street. Even if I'm starving, I can't eat in front of him?"
The man who started the trouble also suddenly became furious, yelling, "Who are you calling a stinking beggar?!"
Factory Director Ma's gaze swept lightly over his face, which was flushed with anger, and he simply ignored him.
"Comrade Zhao prepared a lot of instant noodles and specifically asked me to share some with everyone. If you also find the smell of instant noodles too strong and don't want to eat them, I won't force you."
The aroma of instant noodles had been wafting around them for quite some time, which showed that both Factory Manager Ma and Factory Manager Niu were quite preoccupied.
No one could have imagined that these two mortal enemies, who always fought each other, would actually cooperate for someone as unknown as Zhao Youcai.
Why do you have to divide it into five or six batches when you could have made a whole box of instant noodles in two separate batches?
Almost as soon as one group finished eating instant noodles, another person started eating them like crazy.
Everyone who finished eating said it was delicious. The rest of the people who could only smell the aroma but couldn't eat it were the same group who had initially given Zhao Youcai a hard time.
After being provoked like this, many people lost their temper and finally mustered up the courage to stand up and ask for a bowl of instant noodles to try.
After tasting it, I felt like my whole being was elevated.
...
In this eerie atmosphere, the train emitted a sharp whistle and gradually came to a stop.
Battalion Commander Cao stood up with a smile and clapped his hands loudly.
"Comrades, please take your belongings and line up to get off the train. There are military vehicles waiting outside the station to take you to the guesthouse for accommodation."
As for Battalion Commander Cao himself, he would not go to the guesthouse with them, but would first go to the military region to report the information to the liaison leader.
After all, the shooting on the train was clearly aimed at the Chiho Festival.
The group that encountered danger on the train included two factory managers who were there to attend the Thousand Ears Festival, and another foreign guest.
With such a major incident occurring, he needed to communicate with the military region to prevent the Ministry of Foreign Affairs staff, already caught in the middle internationally, from suddenly encountering various unnecessary troubles without any warning.
When Zhao Youcai first boarded the train, he brought the most things. Now, after everyone on the train worked together to eat two large boxes of instant noodles, he has become the one with the fewest things.
Although he brought another box of samples, it was clearly not enough.
However, the Chiho Festival wasn't in a hurry; the box he brought was enough to display on the exhibition stand.
Before the official start of the Chiho Festival, the post office truck will arrive smoothly fully loaded with instant noodles, which will not affect his ability to sell them to foreigners during the festival.
It's a pity we didn't have time to study the Lao Gan Niang chili sauce that became popular internationally afterward; otherwise, we could have made another fortune.
But there's no need to rush this. As long as we can open up the international market this time, we can launch whatever we want in the future.
"The conditions at the guesthouse are decent, but because there are so many people attending the Thousand Harvest Festival, two extra beds have been added to each room, making it a bit cramped."
After finishing speaking, Director Niu took the keys and his suitcase, and led Zhao Youcai and Director Ma towards their room.
Zhao Youcai just felt a headache at this moment.
These two are sworn enemies, and to prevent them from fighting, I'll definitely have to sleep in the middle. But both of them are snoring kings...
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