Just as Jiang Cheng finished speaking, the urgent voice of Director Leng ca through the phone.
"Jiang Cheng, do you have ti now?"
"Yes."
Jiang Cheng didn’t need to ask to know that Director Leng had sothing to discuss. A simple ’yes’ was enough to make Director Leng feel both relieved and touched.
But there was no ti to waste.
"Jiang Cheng, co over to the foreign trade guesthouse, we have sothing to discuss."
"Okay!"
Jiang Cheng promptly hung up the phone without asking further questions.
She would find out once she got there.
After hanging up, Jiang Cheng walked out and thanked Xu Xiuying.
Xu Xiuying smiled gracefully and said it was no trouble. After a few polite words, Jiang Cheng left the post and telecommunications office.
Gao Zhonghua and Li Chunxiang waited for him outside with George. Once Jiang Cheng ca out, he directly said, "Chunxiang, co with for a bit, Gao Zhonghua, take care of George."
With a serious look in his eyes, even though Gao Zhonghua didn’t understand the importance of George, he complied.
The four split into two groups, with Jiang Cheng taking Li Chunxiang to the guesthouse where the foreign trade party was staying.
It took nearly an hour on the road, but they finally arrived.
The two jogged to the guesthouse, where soone was already waiting downstairs.
Jiang Cheng: "Is it that urgent?"
Without wasting ti, Jiang Cheng followed them upstairs, with Li Chunxiang trailing behind.
On the second floor of the guesthouse, a slightly larger room was filled with people.
Worried faces, sighs, the sound of greeting parents, it all echoed back and forth.
"Jiang Cheng’s here!"
At this announcent, Director Leng sprang up, looking at Jiang Cheng with excitent and said, "Great!"
Under the hopeful gazes of everyone, Jiang Cheng walked into the room, and Li Chunxiang wisely stayed outside, not following in.
Jiang Cheng glanced around, seeing Director Cui and Director Mu were present.
Others included people from the tea factory, so foreign trade staff, and translators, among them Zhong Fan.
Jiang Cheng not only remained unfazed but confidently took control, saying, "Let’s get to the point."
Jiang Cheng’s straightforwardness greatly impressed the leaders present.
Now, this was the right attitude for problem-solving!
Previously, this group had been voicing complaints without discussing anything useful.
With a look from Director Cui, Director Leng began to explain.
"Jiang Cheng, these are the managers of the tea factory booths at the trade fair. We’re gathered here because several countries that used to purchase tea have now united to lower the prices drastically."
"So, everyone ca together to brainstorm solutions, and all thought of you, hence the call."
Jiang Cheng understood.
She pulled over a table, and a foreign trade staff mber instinctively provided her a chair.
Jiang Cheng turned around to thank them before sitting down.
Once seated, she took out paper and pen and began asking,
"Which foreign guests? Have they ordered tea from us in the past, and if so, how much and at what price?"
Jiang Cheng’s speed of entering work mode was so rapid that it took a few seconds for the tea factory staff to react before quickly providing the information Jiang Cheng wanted.
As Jiang Cheng asked, the tea factory staff answered.
She densely recorded the information, scanning it over repeatedly.
"Countries Y, M, D, R."
"How much have they lowered the price?"
"Seventy percent lower, leaving no profit margin, and most importantly, the tea reserves are already in place. If they don’t purchase now, it would beco old tea next year, causing a further loss."
Once one tea factory manager finished, Director Cui took over, saying, "Actually, their so-called alliance isn’t that strong. If we can find a way to break them apart, it’d work, but the plans we’ve thought of aren’t very feasible."
Jiang Cheng looked at Director Cui and said four words, "Divide and conquer?"
Director Cui nodded.
"Exactly, if we can divide them, it would work. But there are four countries and three languages involved, making it challenging to implent certain strategies when most of us don’t speak their languages."
Jiang Cheng understood.
It wasn’t that the group lacked ideas, but rather soone to implent them.
And she just happened to be the one who spoke several languages.
Jiang Cheng turned to Director Cui.
"How do you need to assist?"
Director Cui stood up, approaching Jiang Cheng.
"Get them to break apart. Tomorrow there will be a small tea-tasting event at the tea factory, with those foreign rchants in attendance. The specifics of what to do are up to you."
Director Cui believed soone like Jiang Cheng didn’t need to be guided through every step.
After listening, Jiang Cheng had a general idea.
"Alright, could you show the profiles of these foreign rchants?"
"Certainly!"
Director Mu walked over with a stack of docunts, handing them to Jiang Cheng.
"Don’t feel too pressured."
Director Mu looked at Jiang Cheng with a hint of concern, feeling this young woman never seed to rest.
Jiang Cheng responded with a bright smile, "I’m not tired; I enjoy this process."
Director Mu smiled at Jiang Cheng, patting her shoulder and saying, "Good luck."
Jiang Cheng left with a stack of docunts; what she planned to do tomorrow was unknown to anyone.
Jiang Cheng and Li Chunxiang left the foreign trade guesthouse, returning to their residence together.
Upon returning, Li Chunxiang quietly made dinner while Gao Zhonghua and George kept quiet.
In the evening, Li Chunxiang made dumplings, small enough for one bite, perfect for Jiang Cheng.
Unknowingly, Jiang Cheng was thoroughly fed by Li Chunxiang.
After eating and drinking to her fill, Jiang Cheng continued scribbling, her paper filled with characters others couldn’t understand.
Being busy like this, it was soon late into the night.
Sleeping and waking up on ti.
After breakfast, the four of them set off again for the trade fair.
This ti, Jiang Cheng brought George along.
Today’s trade fair was bustling.
As Director Cui ntioned yesterday, a tea-tasting event was held.
Jiang Cheng was naturally placed among the representatives of the four countries aligned to lower prices, serving as an interpreter with her multilingual skills.
Standing conspicuously between the leaders of the four countries, she would greet on the left and express delight on the right.
Each sentence seamlessly switched languages, making the allied countries feel targeted.
The four exchanged glances, seemingly trying to strengthen their relations and reminding each other not to be swayed.
Jiang Cheng pretended not to notice, continuing as the narrator.
"Tea drinking has been a tradition of Hua Xia people since ancient tis."
"However, not everyone knows the correct way to drink tea."
"Clean hands and boil water... The choice of water is crucial... Warming the cup and teapot... Shaking aroma and cleaning the tea..."
"This move is called ’Phoenix Three Points Tea’, a gesture of respect to guests... After rinsing the tea, cos the official brewing..."
Jiang Cheng explained in four languages simultaneously.
Her proficiency not only ensured clarity but also piqued the interest of every foreign rchant present.
This level of skill left every translator in the room in awe.
Even the foreign rchants wary of Jiang Cheng couldn’t help but admire her.
Jiang Cheng continued, shifting from Y language to D language, addressing the D country rchant, "This year’s weather in Hua Xia has been particularly favorable for tea. With the quality of this tea fragrance, who knows if it will be the sa next year."
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