Mr. Jiang, who was skilled at pulling people together, looked at Director Lu reassuringly and said, "Don’t worry, at most we’ll just be rejected and won’t get the allocation."

"When it comes to handling things, there’s always a way even if negotiations fall through. So, let’s just wait and see."

Jiang Cheng’s calm demeanor gradually influenced Director Lu and Director Lian.

Finally, the two of them were no longer sweating nervously or looking guilty.

The most crucial thing is: when the sky falls, the tall ones will hold it up.

Though Jiang Cheng wasn’t taller than Director Lu, the ideas in her head stacked up high.

After walking in the factory for a few minutes, Jiang Cheng stopped someone.

"Excuse me, sir, we are here from Sea City to discuss a project with your director. The person leading us had a stomach ache and randomly pointed us in a direction. Could you help guide us?"

The worker, whom she called sir, cheerfully pointed them in the right direction.

After thanking him, the three headed towards the office building.

At the entrance, they openly went to the factory director’s floor but were stopped by the secretary.

"We haven’t received a call about a project from Sea City."

Jiang Cheng, unhurried, naturally produced proof from the food factory.

"We’re from Sea City Food Factory and we’ve called before."

The secretary remembered.

He wanted to ask how they got in, but since the director himself came, he decided to give them some face.

The secretary politely said, "I recall, but our plastic factory truly has no extra allocation for you, it’s not us being difficult."

"Your food factory operates on allocations too, you should understand the production capabilities of a factory are limited, and we have to follow the allocation distribution from above."

The secretary explained patiently again, thinking most people would leave by this point.

But Director Lu’s expression didn’t change because Jiang Cheng hadn’t spoken yet.

Secretary: These people are so strange?

The director isn’t like a director, the employees aren’t like employees.

"You’re right, we naturally wouldn’t make a request that puts you in a tough spot, but what if we can find the allocation ourselves?"

The secretary was taken aback.

"Creak," the office door of the director opened.

Director Li of the plastic factory came out, looking at the three of them.

"Hello, I’m Li Changchun."

"Hello, I’m Lu Wanshan."

The two directors shook hands, and Director Li invited the three inside while the secretary went to make tea.

In the director’s office, Director Li was the first to speak, "Director Lu, I know Sea City wants to cooperate with us, and I have heard a bit about your greenhouse project."

"To be honest, this is a great project for the country and the people, but our factory really doesn’t have the capacity to fulfill it."

Director Li spoke sincerely, he wanted to help, but truly couldn’t.

Director Lu instinctively looked at Jiang Cheng.

Director Li noticed this detail and also focused on Jiang Cheng.

He had come out because he heard someone say they could solve the allocation themselves and got a little curious.

Jiang Cheng spoke confidently.

"Director Li, do other factories in Sea City have production allocations at your factory?"

"Yes!"

"Many!"

Receiving a positive response, Jiang Cheng asked again, "If we can persuade other factories to give up their allocations, would Director Li be willing to accept our food factory as a substitute?"

Director Li smiled.

"Comrade, other factories will not give up their allocations."

Jiang Cheng’s eyes sparkled, responding with a gentle smile. 𝚏𝗿𝗲𝐞𝚠𝕖𝐛𝗻𝗼𝐯𝕖𝚕.𝚌𝗼𝗺

"That is my challenge. I just need to know if Director Li is willing to accept our food factory as a substitute."

Jiang Cheng needed a positive answer from Director Li because there were too many factories waiting for allocations outside.

A classic case of too many wolves and not enough meat.

Director Li truly wanted to help.

But Jiang Cheng’s idea was too far-fetched, he looked at Director Lu.

Director Lu nodded seriously, "Mr. Jiang’s idea fully represents our food factory."

Director Li was thoroughly surprised.

He looked at Jiang Cheng again, seeming puzzled as to why she deserved such strong support from Director Lu.

"Alright! I can agree with you."

"Put it into writing."

Jiang Cheng handed over a document she had prepared earlier.

It was straightforward, without any traps.

"Director Li, please don’t blame me for thinking badly of you. It’s just that there are too many factories waiting for this opening. If it weren’t for your interest in the benefits of the greenhouse project, we wouldn’t even have gotten into this office today."

With those two sentences, any dissatisfaction in Director Li’s heart dissipated.

Moreover, the agreement in front of him was only valid if the counterpart obtained equivalent allocation.

Director Li signed, and Jiang Cheng thanked him and put it away.

After thanking him, Jiang Cheng inquired specifically about which factories had allocations at the plastic factory.

It wasn’t a secret, and Director Li had his secretary inform Jiang Cheng.

Jiang Cheng carefully noted it down.

The sugar factory and food factory’s allocations were quite substantial.

Once they obtained the information they needed, the three didn’t waste Director Li’s time and left the plastic factory after a few polite exchanges.

Upon leaving the plastic factory, the three of them went to a state-owned restaurant for lunch.

After lunch, they returned to the guesthouse.

Jiang Cheng grabbed her bag and headed out, with Director Lu and Director Lian not asking any questions, placing their blind trust in her.

The three of them left the guesthouse, heading to the post and telecommunications office.

Jiang Cheng directly called the number given by the female leader on the train.

Having connections, of course she had to use them.

Originally unacquainted with the female leader, Jiang Cheng had planned to go to the foreign guests’ hotel and foreign trade stores to scout out foreigners.

Though a bit clumsy, there’s always a chance.

After being transferred, Jiang Cheng spoke with a lady; the female leader was not present.

Jiang Cheng left a message with her phone number and informed the contact that she would call back in three hours.

The contact assured her the message would be passed on and hung up the phone.

Suddenly having some spare time, Jiang Cheng decided to visit the foreign exchange store.

She had nothing better to do, and who knew if an opportunity might arise?

Director Lu, not at ease, took money and tickets, which Jiang Cheng declined.

Director Lu, puzzled, asked, "You don’t want it?"

Was it that his consciousness was low, and Ms. Jiang Cheng was truly walking the high moral path?

"Director, it requires foreign exchange coupons."

Director Lu’s expression twisted instantly, halting his action of handing over money.

So, he was being despised!!

Jiang Cheng left smilingly.

She had dealt with foreigners quite a bit and had plenty of foreign exchange coupons.

At the foreign exchange store, Jiang Cheng browsed the goods to understand what was being sold.

Window shopping without buying, she quickly received the salespeople’s secretive disdain and eye rolls.

But Jiang Cheng didn’t care at all.

After browsing enough, Jiang Cheng prepared to leave.

"Finally, she’s gone, just looking and not buying."

"She’ll probably show off to someone that she went to a foreign exchange store...."

The two salespeople huddled together, exchanging glances.

The bell jingled, and two slightly sunburnt, short, Asian-looking foreign gentlemen pushed the door open and entered.

The two who entered struggled to say a few English words, and the salesperson who was attending them also stammered out a couple of English words.

Four people, each a half-baked English speaker.

Confusion was evident in all their eyes, yet no one understood each other.

Jiang Cheng smiled broadly.

A chance had come, and it was unstoppable!