Everyone was talking to Xie Changning, so she addressed the crowd, "How about this? Let’s set a time to talk in the conference room next door. I’ll go over the benefits for distributors and the details of our partnership." 𝘧𝑟𝑒𝑒𝘸𝘦𝘣𝑛𝑜𝘷𝑒𝓁.𝘤𝘰𝓂

With so many people asking questions all at once, Xie Changning found herself constantly repeating the same answers.

It would be more efficient to simply schedule a meeting in the conference room to explain the distributorships to everyone.

Since everyone was eager to start making money, the consensus was—

"This afternoon is a great time!"

After consulting everyone, Xie Changning ultimately set the meeting for the following afternoon. She then rushed to have invitations made and sent them out to all the foreigners.

However, there was no guarantee anyone would show up.

Only the foreigners who had previously worked with Xie Changning were already waiting in the conference room.

Xie Changning’s meeting began at two in the afternoon. Several leaders attended alongside her, wanting to hear about her proposed distributorship system.

"Thank you all for attending my meeting..." Xie Changning conducted the entire meeting in foreign languages. After saying something, she would repeat it in several other languages to make sure everyone understood.

The leaders couldn’t understand, so they all looked to Xie Changyi, waiting for her to translate.

The meeting lasted two hours, and by the end, Xie Changning had secured three new distributors.

The addition of these three distributors sent Xie Changning’s foreign exchange earnings soaring.

This was because the three new distributors didn’t just order one hundred thousand printers; each of them also ordered ten thousand water heaters!

The printers were priced at 2,000 US Dollars each. The distributors ordered one hundred thousand units, for a total of eight hundred million!

The water heaters were not expensive, priced at around 150 US Dollars each. But with four distributors ordering forty thousand units, that still came to six million!

And this was just the foreign exchange revenue from the four distributors. With other merchants also placing orders, the leaders conservatively estimated that Xie Changning’s total sales could reach nine hundred million or even a billion.

The meeting had been incredibly worthwhile.

As the meeting concluded, Xie Changning smiled and saw everyone out.

Once all the foreigners had departed, Xie Changyi smiled and gave Xie Changning a thumbs-up. "Brilliant job!"

Xie Changning’s goal for the meeting had been to secure just one more distributor; she never expected to land three at once!

They had effectively sold out their factory’s entire annual production capacity.

It was a truly wonderful surprise.

As they left the room, the leaders were full of praise for Xie Changning. Having foreign distributors for the Anong County Machinery Factory meant a stable international sales channel for the future!

This was fantastic news!

The leaders couldn’t stop praising Xie Changning’s accomplishments. In fact, Yu Chunhe and Xie Changyi called the top leadership in Lin Province that very day to share the good news.

By the time the news reached the provincial level, Lin Province was already planning a celebratory banquet for Xie Changning.

「Three days passed in a flash.」

The final tally for Xie Changning’s factory orders came to nine hundred million in foreign exchange earnings!

They had taken the top spot for sales volume at the Spring Trade Fair!

Of course, the other factories had also achieved gratifying results.

While the total number of units sold wasn’t as high as in some previous years, this year was a profitable one. They wouldn’t need to ask the state for subsidies!

And what was most important?

Before she left, Xie Changning had also placed substantial parts orders with many of the factories that had received fewer sales. That was money in their pockets, too!

All the factories and leaders across the country were extremely satisfied with the results of this Spring Trade Fair. Word of it even reached the Capital City, earning Xie Changning praise from a high-ranking national leader.

The provincial leaders told her all of this after she returned to Lin Province.

Xie Changning was a little overwhelmed by the honor.

"Ah, Changning, it’s true that the new generation surpasses the old," a leader praised. "Having you at the Anong County Machinery Factory is a blessing for the factory and its workers..."

Xie Changning responded with repeated humble remarks.

Once everyone had eaten and drunk their fill, she finally mentioned to the leaders that she wanted to donate a portion of the US Dollars she had earned to Expert Huang at the Science Academy Research Institute to sponsor his research project.

Expert Huang’s project was of critical importance to the nation but had been halted due to a lack of funding.

’Xie Changning wouldn’t allow something like that to happen!’

’She had to make the Dragon Chip a reality ahead of schedule!’

The leaders of Lin Province were surprised; they hadn’t expected Xie Changning to have such a high degree of civic-mindedness. Their impression of her improved even further. They hadn’t asked her to make any specific contributions to Lin Province.

The head leader nodded immediately. "Your idea is excellent. We have no objections."

"There is one more thing. I would like to conduct new research and development based on existing computer technology. I hope the leaders can grant my request."

This was a huge leap. The leaders exchanged glances, momentarily at a loss for how to respond.

But seeing her serious expression, they couldn’t help but voice their question. "Are you planning to pursue a path in scientific research?"

"Yes. I want to develop our own computers. It would be a great way to drive sales for printers and other electronic devices..."

Xie Changning explained her ideas to the leaders and, in the end, received their approval.

The leaders’ message was clear: Xie Changning was to assemble her own team. If she could find the right people, finding a facility wouldn’t be an issue.

"Thank you, sirs!"

After reporting everything to the leaders, Xie Changyi and Xie Changning left together. The moment they stepped out of the state-run restaurant, they saw a Jeep parked a short distance away.

Xie Changning had excellent eyesight and recognized the person sitting inside at a single glance: it was her husband.

The sight of Yue Yihan made Xie Changyi stop. "Looks like someone’s here to pick you up. I won’t walk you home, then."

"He drove here. I’ll have him take you home."

Xie Changning hadn’t seen Yue Yihan in a long time, and her spirits lifted at the sight of him. But no matter how happy she was, she didn’t forget that her older sister was right there beside her.

Xie Changning didn’t feel right letting her go back alone.

So she took Xie Changyi by the hand and pulled her into the Jeep with her.

"Director Xie," Yue Yihan said politely, apparently unaware that she was his sister-in-law.

Xie Changyi turned to Xie Changning, her eyes asking a clear question: ’You didn’t tell him?’

Only then did it occur to Xie Changning that she had, in fact, never told Yue Yihan.

"Ahem," Xie Changning began tentatively, "did I forget to mention that she’s my biological older sister?"

Yue Yihan turned, looked at Xie Changning’s face, and then slowly shook his head.

Xie Changning said, "...It must be because you have too many missions and are back so rarely that I forgot to tell you."

Xie Changning was quick to find an excuse.

Yue Yihan didn’t call her out on it, simply nodding. "Yes, it’s my fault. My missions have been too demanding this year. Otherwise, I’m sure I would have known sooner."

When it came to Xie Changning, Yue Yihan had no limits.

In his eyes, Xie Changning could do no wrong. And even if she did, it was probably his fault.

Watching from the back seat, Xie Changyi cringed at the saccharine display. She glanced at the completely smitten Yue Yihan, but ultimately decided to say nothing.