Chapter 392 The Little Animal Detective Can't Come Xia Zhuangya took a deep breath, her fingertips digging into her palm, forcing herself to calm down.
"Netizens these days are getting harder and harder to fool."
Her voice was cold, tinged with a hint of resentful mockery, "How long can sales driven by emotions last? After the frenzy, the real test will be the raw material reserves."
Xia Zhuangya walked to the floor-to-ceiling window, looking down at the city lights below, as if she had regained control of the situation: "The more crazy the Xia Le is selling, the faster the inventory will be cleared."
"When Xia Zhining's Antarctic krill supply is completely cut off and can't be replenished..."
"I wonder if those distributors who are being roasted over a fire can still laugh."
Just then, the person in charge of the Xianmi dog food project cautiously pushed open the door and entered, his face beaming with a long-lost, genuine joy: "President Xia! Good news!"
"We have just received confirmation that the government has officially dispatched a top-tier biological treatment team to Yanlan Mountain!"
"I heard that the team leader is the head of a top-level national project in the field of biology!"
The assistant's face beamed with excitement at the prospect of a turnaround: "Our problem with the raw materials for Ge Xian Mi (a type of rice) might actually be solved this time!"
"The production line for Xianmi dog food... finally doesn't have to keep operating at a loss!"
"Really?" Xia Zhuangya turned around abruptly, her eyes blazing with intense light.
The gloom of the past few days seemed to be instantly dispelled by this news.
Xia Zhuangya felt a surge of triumphant joy: "What a stroke of luck! This time, even the heavens are on my side!"
She walked to the liquor cabinet, poured herself a glass of strong liquor, and drank it all in one gulp.
The burning sensation of the alcohol traveled down my throat, igniting a long-suppressed sense of frustration and resentment.
“Xia Zhining…” She gripped her wine glass, her voice icy with glee, “Back then, you set up the Ge Xianmi scheme, making me buy it at a high price like an innocent victim, letting you make a profit of 60 million… I haven’t forgotten that debt for a moment.”
"Now, it's your turn. Your supplies are about to run out, while mine are almost replenished..."
"This is what they call karma. Xia Zhining, your retribution has finally come."
The assistant leaned closer to Xia Zhuangya and whispered excitedly, "President Xia, I just received news that the Yanlan Mountain remediation project is going to publicly tender for a batch of high-end equipment. Coincidentally, it's exactly the business that President Rong's company excels at and makes the most money from!"
Upon hearing this, Xia Zhuangya immediately smiled and said, "Really? That's like a godsend!"
Her mind raced: This was no simple equipment tender.
This is a great opportunity to directly get into a key national project!
Jingxia Capital is currently losing money on its dog food products, and its money-making entertainment company has been shut down.
This project can save Jingxia Capital from its current decline and also solve the dog food raw material crisis!
If Rong Han wins the bid, she can use this project to get firsthand information about the restoration of the Ge Xian Mi production area, and the subsequent benefits will be countless.
"Pass a message to Rong Han," Xia Zhuangya decisively ordered, "We, Jingxia Capital, will help him secure this bid. If he needs any assistance in smoothing things over or preparing any materials, just let us know."
Then, she adopted a more serious expression and instructed her assistant: "Also, immediately use your connections to find out who is in charge of this project and which expert is the overall person in charge."
Xia Zhuangya lowered her voice, revealing a shrewd calculation:
“Contact us in the name of Jingxia Capital and say that we greatly admire and support the country’s great cause of ecological governance and are willing to contribute money and effort to fully cooperate with the project team.”
"I hope to become friends with the person in charge and establish a long-term, friendly cooperative relationship."
She emphasized, "To put it nicely, it makes us seem like we have a broad vision and a sense of social responsibility. We're not asking for favors; we're seeking a powerful alliance."
The assistant nodded immediately: "Understood, Mr. Xia! I'll take care of it right away, making sure you get the respect you deserve and the substance you need!"
Xia Zhuangya nodded in satisfaction, feeling that victory was already in her grasp.
She never imagined that her meticulously planned scheme was leading her step by step to the person she should never have messed with.
*
Chile, a South American country.
Port of Punta Arenas.
Xia Zhining boarded a ship bound for Antarctica.
The salty sea breeze carried the cries of seabirds and the smell of diesel fuel from fishing boats.
This southernmost city in the world is brightly colored, with the snow-capped peaks of the Andes Mountains standing against its backdrop.
It's as if one foot is on the edge of civilization, while the other has already stepped into the wild, icy plains.
The "Polaris" expedition ship she boarded had a sleek, cold design, like a drawn silver-gray blade, silently slicing through the dark green, cold seawater.
Xia Zhining opened the location app on her phone, and the numbers that popped up on the screen made her pause in surprise.
This place is more than 17,000 kilometers away from our motherland!
However, she didn't feel too tired after flying all this way.
Thanks to Gu Huaiye's arrangements, from the hot food and eye masks on the private jet to the warm cabins seamlessly connected at the port, even the butler had stuffed hand warmers in the pockets of the winter coat he prepared.
Xia Zhining is accompanied by international lawyers fluent in multiple languages and a professional support team, who take care of all her professional needs and daily life.
Gu Huaiye was incredibly meticulous in every detail.
At this moment, Xia Zhining was bundled up like a chubby penguin, and the fur trim on the hood of her thick down jacket was being blown against her face by the Antarctic wind.
The cold wind blowing into her neck made her suddenly miss the "hand warmer" Snowball at home that automatically heats up.
"Sigh, my star animal detectives won't be able to come this time."
Xia Zhining muttered to herself, feeling a little disappointed.
The rules in Antarctica are very strict. The Antarctic Treaty strictly prohibits bringing foreign animals to Antarctica.
The biggest fear is that introduced small animals might carry bacteria or viruses that local penguins and seals have never seen before, or if they aren't kept in close watch, they might go and harm the fragile mosses and lichens of Antarctica, which could easily cause an ecological disaster.
Therefore, the main force in solving this case will have to rely on her "recruiting" locally.
Xia Zhining sniffed and looked at the waddling penguins on the distant ice field, feeling uneasy.
I wonder if the local indigenous people here are easy to talk to?
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