Rich in the 70s: I Made a Rugged Veteran a Millionaire
Chapter 296: Chief Planner
Jiang Cheng stared directly at Director Leng and said, "Do I need to say anything more about my excellence?"
Director Leng rolled his familiar eyes and replied, "Take a break."
The two of them walked through the corridor, went up to the third floor, and entered a meeting room.
Half the people in the meeting room were familiar faces, while the other half were people Jiang Cheng hadn’t met, but clearly held high positions.
There was no denying, their aura was different.
The scene felt quite large, like there was something she hadn’t predicted.
Director Leng led Jiang Cheng in and introduced her.
"Jiang Cheng, this is our major leader from the Foreign Trade Department, Comrade Min Zhenhua."
Jiang Cheng looked at Mr. Min, who was seated at the central leadership position, and obediently and politely greeted him.
Showing off depends on the situation and the people involved.
"Don’t be nervous, take a seat."
Despite Mr. Min’s amiability, Jiang Cheng didn’t believe he was genuinely easy to talk to.
Anyone who reaches that position isn’t simple.
Her little tricks would be nothing in front of him.
Jiang Cheng took her seat, quietly waiting for today’s topic to begin.
Director Leng stood up and began to speak.
"The Spring Trade Fair is just over a month away, and right now we need to finalize the choices for exhibition booths..."
Director Leng spoke of things everyone already knew; Jiang Cheng had yet to see what it had to do with her as a translator.
"During last year’s trade fair, Translator Ms. Jiang Cheng made significant contributions..."
Jiang Cheng: The topic is getting closer.
She inexplicably felt a "the map’s unfolded to reveal the dagger" kind of feeling; though not entirely accurate, who knows what they plan to have her do.
Perhaps, if she doesn’t do well, it could be a head-losing job.
Jiang Cheng’s mind was overly active, while her expression remained the most obedient and polite.
"Therefore, Ms. Jiang Cheng, would you be willing to take on the role of chief planner for this trade fair?"
Chief planner?
Jiang Cheng’s mind came online immediately.
"May I ask what the responsibilities of the chief planner are? What projects can I make decisions on? In other words, what is the extent of my authority?"
Frankly, if it’s just a title, she doesn’t want it.
Director Leng didn’t answer because he didn’t have the authority to decide.
Mr. Min, seated in the main position, looked at Jiang Cheng with appreciation deep in his eyes.
"It’s all up to you."
With one sentence, the role of chief planner was defined.
Jiang Cheng was no longer in an obedient guise; she revealed her edges slightly and looked at Mr. Min with composure.
"Director Min, I am willing to accept the role of chief planner."
Jiang Cheng didn’t haggle; she accepted the job directly.
Director Min laughed.
"Don’t be so serious, we can discuss things if needed; it’s not like we’re asking you to take an oath."
Jiang Cheng chuckled.
"A bit nervous."
Her one sentence of being a bit nervous nearly made several people who knew her almost laugh out loud.
Next, Jiang Cheng specifically asked about the areas she could take charge of and also gave her suggestions.
Based on the patterns of various trade fairs in later times, she proposed differences in design, product placement, and promotion methods.
Promotional means should be diverse.
For example, food factories could hold tasting events, distribute flyers in bulk, hang large advertising banners, and the venue design colors could be single but not dull.
How to use models for clothing products, how ceramic products should be displayed with food, etc.
These ideas, which Jiang Cheng came up with on the spot, already made those present feel that appointing Jiang Cheng as chief planner was the right decision.
The meeting lasted about an hour, after which Jiang Cheng’s position as chief planner was confirmed.
Her familiar Director Cui and Director Mu would assist and help her.
Meaning, Jiang Cheng was about to get busy thoroughly.
After the meeting ended, Jiang Cheng returned to the venue for presentations, listening to the last presentation wrap up.
She hosted nine people for a meal, chatted, and informed them she couldn’t attend tomorrow’s presentation.
Though everyone felt a sense of loss, they understood.
After the meal, Shen Que appeared again, greeted everyone, said goodbye, and rode a bicycle to take Jiang Cheng home.
In the darkness, Jiang Cheng’s face leaned against Shen Que’s back.
"I’m going to be busy again."
"Make sure to take care of yourself; your health is the capital for the revolution."
Jiang Cheng smiled with arched brows and hugged Shen Que’s waist, sighing, "It’s great to have you."
Shen Que, while holding the handlebars with one hand, patted Jiang Cheng’s hand with the other and said, "It’s even better to have you."
*
Jiang Cheng got busy again.
The first day after the meeting, Shen Que received an invitation to the trade fair; not just him, but also the food, textile, and ceramic factories from S City secured exhibition booths.
S City could be said to blossom comprehensively; it was their first time at a trade fair with so many manufacturers participating.
Only then did everyone learn Jiang Cheng was the chief planner for this year’s Spring Trade Fair.
Which meant, everything was under her discretion.
Some disgruntled individuals came forward, claiming Jiang Cheng favored S City.
Jiang Cheng directly produced S City’s product report.
"They have new products, what do you have?"
The other party was rendered speechless and fled in defeat.
Jiang Cheng’s role as chief planner was firmly established, while Shen Que and others returned to S City with the good news of acquiring exhibition booths, working hard in production and research.
They even hired foreign language teachers to start language classes early, hoping to have an edge at the Spring Trade Fair.
Far away in Beijing, Jiang Cheng bid farewell to a crowd of teachers after translation training ended, exchanged contact information, and headed south with a large group of translators once again.
After heading south, she directly set up a tent in the trade hall, eating, sleeping, and working entirely within.
She proposed design plans for designers to refine, while workers worked overtime.
Manufacturers with booths gradually arrived, rehearsing under Jiang Cheng’s arrangements.
Translators started their roles early, familiarizing themselves with each manufacturer’s products while teaching some basic foreign languages to factory representatives.
Meanwhile, Jiang Cheng received the list of foreign merchants attending the trade fair provided by the Foreign Trade Department.
She led translators in understanding each foreign merchant’s basic information, ensuring they knew what each merchant needed and what kinds of businesses they could conduct.
In short, she was so busy she barely had time to drink water.
Jiang Cheng counted the calendar days anxiously, with only three days left until the Spring Trade Fair.
Currently, all manufacturers are in place.
This year’s trade fair hall is themed around "Spring," decorated warmly and tastefully, starkly different from the usual gray, black, and white.
The hall is clean and tidy, staff attire unified yet subtly varied, with more complete processes and services, leaving manufacturers that had participated in previous years’ trade fairs in awe.
It turns out, a trade fair can be organized this way.
The day before the trade fair started, Jiang Cheng and Shen Que, who came to attend, sat outside the trade fair building together.
Jiang Cheng was ambitious and excited.
She looked forward, confident and smiling.
"Tomorrow, that place will be the brightest existence!"