The Reborn Sidekick Rejected The Male Lead-Chapter 452: Extra nine

This year, Shen Manman was also busy.

The busier she was, the more new challenges life seemed to bring her.

She was pregnant.

But recently she had to go abroad to see just how popular sanitary pads had become.

Many people with cash in hand were lining up to pick up the goods.

Now, her factory was working overtime to meet the demand.

For this reason, Zhuang Yan had even chartered a bus, recruiting quite a few people from his hometown to come over.

Yiyi was now following Manman around, busily helping out, her skills far surpassing those of a recent university graduate.

Manman felt that at this rate, the situation would surely change, and her factory’s products were too monotonous; she needed to go out and see, to be one step ahead of the few domestic competitors.

So she wanted to go abroad now.

But Zhuang Yan disagreed and summoned the family to prepare for a three-court trial.

"Dad, sister, brother-in-law, help me convince her, she’s only just over two months along and not yet stable."

Shen Manman didn’t wait for everyone to respond and strongly refused, "Convince me of what? This concerns the development of an entire factory; I’ve got over two hundred people in my factory counting on me for their livelihood."

Lu Xianrun said, "Manman, the factory is packed with people every day; now is the time you should be at the helm."

Zhuang Yan kept nodding on the side, "Yes, yes."

"The business manager of my factory isn’t just loafing around, and my deputy factory manager doesn’t just collect a salary."

Jiang Nanzhou said, "Is the person in charge of the factory’s finances your appointee?"

"Of course, brother-in-law seems to have forgotten, I studied finance and economics, so I’m quite familiar with all the accounting stuff.

Plus, Yiyi is keeping an eye on things for me too."

Zhuang Yan said with a troubled face, "I’m not stopping you from going; I just want you to wait a few more months."

Shen Manman said, "Wait a few more months? By then, I’ll be visibly pregnant, and it won’t be possible to go. No, that won’t do."

Seeing that nothing could dissuade Manman, Lu Jingqiu chimed in, "How long do you plan to go for?"

Shen Manman replied, "I’m not sure this time, I need to visit their factories, but I’ll try to make it quick."

Seeing Shen Manman’s determination, Lu Xianrun suggested, "Why not, Zhuang Yan, you accompany her."

What troubled Zhuang Yan was, "I’m quite busy in the factory recently, and the boss wants me to go to Capital City; I can’t push it off, and I really need to make the trip."

This was also a source of pride for Zhuang Yan; negotiating with those leaders intimidated others, but not him. After all, he had the advantage of having a recently retired high-ranking official in the family to embolden him.

Shen Manman said, "I’m planning to take Yiyi with me."

Lu Jingqiu countered, "The two of you women going alone won’t do; Yiyi is still inexperienced. She can accompany you, but she won’t be much help to you."

After some thought, Jiang Nanzhou said, "Have Jiang Yuan accompany you. He’s just graduated from the military academy, and it happens to be his free time. With his skills, he can certainly protect you both."

Shen Manman had no objections, saying, "Won’t that be too sensitive?"

Jiang Nanzhou assured her, "I’ll communicate with the higher-ups; it shouldn’t be a problem."

For Jiang Yuan, getting out to see the world was also a good opportunity after graduating from the military academy.

Jiang Nanzhou went to the unit to smooth things over, and Lu Xianrun, concerned he couldn’t manage it alone.

After all, with Old Gao retired and the new Jiang Nanzhou not well acquainted.

When Xue Jianian heard Manman was going abroad, she wanted to come along too.

She planned to open a large shopping center; she had seen them in Shanghai and Yangcheng City.

But she wanted to go abroad to broaden her horizons.

She was bringing Xiao Hua along, who was now her assistant.

When Yiyi and Xiao Hua heard they were all going, they were ecstatic.

Shen Manman was already helping them apply for passports; things weren’t like they used to be in the past.

Jiang Nanzhou managed to secure Jiang Yuan’s participation, but he couldn’t use his real identity.

Moreover, this trip was mission-oriented, with two soldiers accompanying them.

It was an opportunity they couldn’t replicate.

Zhuang Yan agreed, but he was still worried.

In the end, Lu Xianrun decided to join them, too.

Aside from his wartime experience, he had never been to any other place.

Getting outwardly exposed in his old age was a good thing.

Grandpa had also wanted to go, but unfortunately, he was too old.

From making arrangements to leaving, the preparations were quickly made; the deputy factory manager was left in charge back at the factory.

In the workshop, there was Big Sister Erping, the workshop director.

Now Big Sister Erping had become the director.

Who would have thought it.

Within a month, the group returned.

Not to mention Manman; even her father had brought back many things.

He shared his experiences with her from abroad.

He came back and chatted merrily with Grandpa and Grandpa Xue.

Manman ordered more than a dozen new machines from abroad; this time, they were winged sanitary pads.

The factory also needed to expand its premises.

These past few months, Shen Manman had been bustling around the factory with her growing belly.