Mr. Jiang and the three of them enjoyed the farewell banquet hosted by Foreign Trade, and they drank quite a bit of alcohol.

That night, they slept exceptionally well.

The next morning, Jiang Cheng unusually did not wake up early.

When she opened her eyes, Sister Lian was setting up breakfast.

"Awake? Do you have a headache?"

Sister Lian turned back with concern, looking at Jiang Cheng.

Jiang Cheng sat up, rubbed her head, and shook her head.

"No headache."

"That’s good! Still young!"

Sister Lian chuckled as she set the breakfast, saying, "Put on your clothes first, I’ll get you some water to wash your face, and we’ll eat right here in the room."

"This porridge was brought by Xiao Mei downstairs; she said it’s scallop porridge made by her mom, very fresh."

Under Sister Lian’s motherly chatter and care, Jiang Cheng got up, dressed, and washed up.

Today, it was just Jiang Cheng and Sister Lian having breakfast together, as Director Lu, who was well-acquainted after several days, went out to find food on his own.

He said he was going back to Sea City tomorrow, so he wanted to have some more buns today.

Jiang Cheng sat across from Sister Lian, sweetly saying, "Thank you, Sister Lian, you’ve pampered me to the point I’m almost getting lazy."

Sister Lian laughed sincerely and warmly at Jiang Cheng and said, "Oh, you’re only a year older than my daughter, and you work your brain hard. I don’t have anything else to do; if I can’t do this, what’s my point?"

"You’re just so wonderful, Sister Lian."

Jiang Cheng spoke genuinely.

Sister Lian laughed happily.

The two of them together finished the porridge brought by Xiao Mei; it was indeed delicious.

Along with the porridge, they had an exceptionally large sugar triangle.

The sugar triangle is a triangular-shaped steamed bun filled with brown sugar paste.

Sweet and tasty.

Not long after they finished eating, Director Lu returned.

Director Lu also brought back a basket of buns.

Jiang Cheng and Sister Lian each had four, and they ended up very full.

Having eaten their fill, the three headed downstairs.

The front desk had a different person, not Xiao Mei from yesterday.

After a simple greeting, Jiang Cheng and the three went out and took a car to the paper factory.

The visit to the paper factory went very smoothly, and Jiang Cheng even provided a few additional designs for the factory.

The paper factory director couldn’t stop smiling, racking his brains to praise Jiang Cheng.

Next, the trip to the furniture factory was equally smooth.

With no drama in their journey, the three arrived at the last stop of the day — the toy factory.

Director Yuan of the toy factory had probably been informed by the other directors.

When Jiang Cheng and the three arrived, he was waiting at the door.

"They’re here! They’re here!"

"Quick! Start the drums!"

The loud drumbeats mixed with enthusiastic shouts of welcome rang out.

The three paused and paused again, startled by the sounds.

Recently obsessed with the Thirty-Six Stratagems, Director Lu felt a thud in his heart, quietly whispering, "Could it be a banquet of betrayal?"

Jiang Cheng was amused by Director Lu’s "caution."

"Director, should we break a cup as a signal?"

Director Lu responded cautiously, "I think it’s feasible!"

The three whispered as they reached the front, with Director Yuan coming forward enthusiastically.

"Mr. Jiang, welcome to our toy factory."

"Director Yuan, you’re too kind!"

With the stature of a burly man, Director Yuan looked rugged and bold, yet his approach to work was meticulous.

He didn’t keep anyone in suspense and first discussed the bonus.

After the bonus was settled, Director Yuan personally took Jiang Cheng on a tour of the toy factory.

After the tour, Director Yuan invited the three to the cafeteria.

The hearty meal made Director Lian, who initially had no thoughts, start to wonder.

Isn’t this too enthusiastic?

Director Lu ate with a sense of foreboding.

Could this be another poaching attempt?

After the meal, the group strolled around the factory, and then Director Yuan invited them for tea.

While having tea, Director Yuan first handed the bonus to Jiang Cheng.

He didn’t want Jiang Cheng to misunderstand that he was using money as leverage for her answers.

After handing over the money, Director Yuan finally revealed the true purpose of the day.

"Mr. Jiang, I would like to consult you about which direction our toy factory should focus on."

After Director Yuan spoke, Director Lu felt half relieved.

Good thing he’s not poaching.

Once he returns, he must ask several directors for some good stuff to replenish himself.

The daily surprises are too draining!

Without hesitation, Jiang Cheng answered Director Yuan’s question.

"Director Yuan, for international sales, based on what I’ve learned from foreign traders, plush toys are widely accepted."

Jiang Cheng took paper and pen, sketching while she explained the rough form of plush toys.

Director Yuan listened intently, while the secretary and designers from the toy factory took notes diligently.

"Secondly, I think most boys like cars and airplanes, and innovation should be based on that." 𝒻𝑟ℯℯ𝑤𝑒𝑏𝑛𝘰𝓋𝑒𝓁.𝒸𝑜𝘮

"Now that communication with foreign countries is possible, you should find out the most popular cartoons and animations there; after acquiring the rights, toys can be produced. Audience groups for these are already mature."

"And things like building blocks, which both boys and girls can play with, can be marketed as aiding children’s intellectual development."

"For domestic markets, I suggest simple toys like bamboo dragonflies, marbles, and small cards that are low-cost with a broader audience."

Jiang Cheng continued charismatically.

Director Yuan nodded repeatedly, joining others in taking notes.

Jiang Cheng spoke continuously for over half an hour; when she felt she’d covered everything, she drank a little water and looked at Director Yuan, saying, "That’s about it."

"That’s great!"

Director Yuan stood up excitedly to express his gratitude.

"Ms. Jiang Cheng, I rarely admire anyone, but you are definitely someone I admire!"

"It’s my honor."

Jiang Cheng responded with a nod.

Suddenly, an excited Director Yuan said, "How about coming to our toy———"

"No way!"

Director Lu stood up abruptly.

Good heavens!

I just managed to calm down... only to lower my guard too soon!

"No way, Ms. Jiang Cheng belongs to our Sea City, and she has no intention to leave."

Director Yuan didn’t get angry at being interrupted, calmly looking at the excited Director Lu, saying, "Don’t worry, I’m not poaching."

Director Lu suspiciously uttered an "Ah."

Director Yuan immediately explained, "I want to ask Ms. Jiang Cheng to be a consultant for our toy factory, just to consult for some issues. Not necessary for her to stay in Sea City, we can communicate via phone."

Director Lu skeptically asked, "Really?"

"Really! I promise!"

Director Lu carefully checked his expression for a few seconds and finally sat down.

Director Yuan looked expectantly at Jiang Cheng.

"Director Yuan, thank you for valuing me, but as for a consultant, there’s no need; if you need translation services, just reach out to me."

"As for whatever else you want to ask, just call; I’ll say everything I know!"

Jiang Cheng’s commitment to openness greatly moved Director Yuan.

The group in the meeting room chatted casually for quite some time.

Mostly it was Director Lu boasting about Jiang Cheng’s achievements, who Director Yuan listened to admiringly, filled with envy.

The host and guests were thoroughly pleased, finally concluding their conversation an hour later.

Director Yuan personally arranged for a driver to take the three back to the hotel and promised that his driver would pick them up early in the morning to take them to the train station.

After expressing gratitude, the three returned to the guesthouse, packed their bags, and prepared to go home!