The moment the contract was signed, Director Chen’s true emotions showed.

Beads of sweat the size of beans, trembling hands, rapid breathing.

The expressions of those nearby weren’t much better, trembling as they wiped Director Chen’s sweat, faces as if they were attending a funeral, each looking worse than the last.

In reality...

Their mechanical factory had signed an eight million order!!!

Stay calm! Stay calm! Do not give anything away!!

Tonight, we’ll start studying the Thirty-Six Stratagems! The things left behind by our ancestors are indeed useful.

Grandpa... I sincerely apologize! I’ll need you to pass away once more, I’m running out of sad events to think of.

...

The thoughts under the sour expressions at the mechanical factory were complex and bizarre.

Chi Lang, the leader from Country R, showed a smug smile, a condescending mockery of playing Hua Xia people in the palm of his hand.

He just knew that their great R Empire was the most powerful Eastern country!

The other people from Country R completely didn’t understand what just happened?

Why increase the order size?

Why at this price?

But class distinctions in Country R are still quite severe, Chi Lang has high status, and his say is absolute.

Jiang Cheng perfectly played the role of a simple, frightened little translator.

She trembled, with the fearful anticipation of committing a major blunder and getting fired the next second.

Inside the office, even the pen in Director Chen’s hand gave the performance of its lifetime.

Having finally finished signing, Director Chen dropped the pen and slumped as if pulled up from water, held up by those beside him.

Chi Lang fanned the flames, saying, "We’ll meet again in four months, hoping your side strictly adheres to the delivery dates and production standards in the contract."

"Yes, we will."

Director Chen forced himself to shake hands with Chi Lang, and the contract was taken for foreign trade filing and paperwork.

After everything was settled, Director Chen and the others personally sent Chi Lang and his entourage off the premises and back to the Foreign Affairs Hotel.

Once the people from the mechanical factory returned, the office lightened up once more.

With the lights on, the entire mechanical factory started working overnight, with many workers called in to work overtime.

Outside the factory, many workers were dragged out of bed!

On the way, everyone ran towards the mechanical factory.

"What’s happening?"

"I just finished the day shift."

"I heard there’s a big order; even with overtime, we might not finish it."

"Huh? What if we can’t finish?"

"Pay a penalty! If we really have to pay, our factory is in deep trouble."

A group of workers chatted away, quickening their pace as they charged into the mechanical factory.

Behind the corner, Chi Lang, in a change of clothes, exchanged a smile with another Country R person.

"So, still doubt my decision?"

Chi Lang asked, and the other Country R person quickly shook his head.

"Chi Lang-kun is truly brilliant! So, your insistence on finding a translator was to wait for them here!"

"Hahaha! This time, Hua Xia will definitely work in vain!"

Chi Lang laughed, confident in victory, as he and another Country R person walked towards the hotel.

Just as the two left, a bent-back old man carrying muck buckets suddenly straightened his spine sharply, sneered, and ran off carrying buckets of muck.

Ten minutes later, the disguised Chi Lang and his partner ran into two groups fighting over muck transport.

"Let’s beat them up!"

"Damn!"

"I’m not scared of you!"

In the blink of an eye, the groups started fighting.

As Chi Lang and the other Country R guy hadn’t yet reacted, they were caught in the middle.

Splatter!

The muck bucket flew high!

"Beat the hell out of you, you bastard!"

"Screw you!"

Amidst cursing and throwing, back and forth it went.

An awful stench filled the air, the golden hue spread everywhere.

Chi Lang and the other guy from Country R endured way too much!

A whistle suddenly pierced the air, the police had arrived.

"What’s going on here!"

"Stop it!"

Five police officers arrived in total.

Even before getting close, they started retching. The scene was too overwhelming!

"Police officers — we just accidentally spilled it!"

"Yes, yes! We guarantee to clean it up."

Both groups mellowed out instantly, admitting their fault with great attitudes, and the police didn’t have the manpower to arrest a few manure-flingers.

However....

"Who are these two?"

The questioning officer, holding back a stomach churning, looked at the two manure-covered men in the middle.

"We don’t know!"

"They insisted on standing under the manure, can’t say what they’re into."

Chi Lang, who understood, was about to explode with anger!

Yet he couldn’t speak Hua Xia language, not daring to open his mouth.

The police exchanged glances, then finally brought over water for Chi Lang and his partner to wash.

Once able to speak, Chi Lang babbled in R language.

Hearing a foreign language, the police decided to report!

Reporting layer by layer, almost simultaneously, Director Chen, Jiang Cheng, and the foreign trade officials arrived at the scene.

The incoming group was almost knocked out by the overwhelming stench.

Truly an eye-watering "fume"! 𝕗𝕣𝐞𝐞𝘄𝐞𝚋𝚗𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗹.𝚌𝕠𝚖

Jiang Cheng, holding her breath, served as the translator.

"Mr. Chi Lang, how did you end up here? We’ve inquired at the hotel, neither of you have records of going out, so how did you get here?"

"Also, our foreign trade leaders need to know, why did you sneak out and what was your intention?"

"You should know, all actions of foreign guests need to be reported."

Jiang Cheng asked righteously, and the foreign trade leader’s eyes glared like tigers, trying to distinguish if Chi Lang was here for legitimate business or was an unusual spy.

The manure-clad Chi Lang obviously couldn’t tell the truth.

Couldn’t say he was here to monitor the mechanical factory.

"I’m sorry, we were just overly curious about the features of Hua Xia and wanted to explore on our own. We meant no harm."

Jiang Cheng translated truthfully, the foreign trade leader remained cold, saying grimly, "Just for a walk? I don’t believe you."

Understanding this, Chi Lang felt a jolt in his heart.

He couldn’t afford to be labeled as damaging the diplomatic relations between the two countries.

"I apologize once again, this won’t happen again, we promise!"

Jiang Cheng translated again, and the foreign trade leader frowned deeply.

Silent for a long while.

"This time only, if there’s another unreported outing, have them return to their country immediately!"

Jiang Cheng nodded and translated truthfully.

Chi Lang finally breathed a sigh of relief, repeatedly assuring, "It won’t happen again."

As for being splattered with manure, it was simply bad luck.

Manure-scented Chi Lang and his partner were sent back to the Foreign Affairs Hotel.

Jiang Cheng followed Director Chen and the foreign trade leader out, while another foreign trade translator stayed in case of emergency.

The three of them got into a car.

All the way silent, until Director Chen and Jiang Cheng got off.

"This time only, don’t make it a precedent."

The foreign trade leader spoke, and Director Chen immediately nodded, "Understood."

The foreign trade leader then looked at the silent Jiang Cheng, the young woman had left a profound impression on him.

This whole episode was her idea today.

She had guessed Chi Lang would come to the mechanical factory, and he’d definitely avoid the hotel staff.

If Chi Lang dared to sneak out unreported, they could orchestrate a scenario of being mistakenly splashed, thus having the perfect excuse not to be faulted by Country R.

Everything unfolded as Jiang Cheng predicted.

Though he secretly felt pleased, sometimes caution was needed.

"Jiang Cheng, I heard about you from Director Leng, this is our first time meeting, you are very smart."

Jiang Cheng grinned.

"Mr. Liu, don’t give me sweet dates, just give it to me straight with a stick."