9: Finally back

Xu Ning yawned and replied:

"Thank you for your kindness, Director Liu, but there's no need for dinner. As for the booth... anyway, it will be swapped out later, so there's no point in deciding now."

"What do you say, Director Liu?"

Liu Wenfei's mouth twitched slightly, and he forced a smile, saying, "Yes, yes, yes..."

"Alright, we should pack up the exhibition now," Xu Ning continued.

"Oh, by the way, I hope you can still host the next exhibition, Director Liu.

It would be such a shame if such a good exhibition was missing you."

After saying that, Xu Ning started helping pack up the exhibition without looking back.

Only Liu Wenfei was left standing dumbfounded.

The packing-up work went relatively smoothly.

Unnecessary posters and materials were directly removed and thrown on the ground; someone would be responsible for cleaning them up later.

After all the exhibits were dismantled and loaded onto the vehicle, everyone had completed their work for this exhibition.

Seeing that all the employees were on the vehicle, Xu Ning patted the door of the dilapidated truck and led everyone away from the exhibition site.

On the way back, Xu Ning casually asked Tang Ziwei about the results.

Tang Ziwei naturally understood that Xu Ning wasn't asking about orders, so she replied, "People from the major military regions all came to ask me for our address and phone number.

Sigh, I remember back then we had to proactively hand out business cards, and we still had to see if others were willing to accept them."

"Now it's great, everyone is scrambling for our factory's business cards.

This feeling is really awesome!"

Hearing this, Xu Ning couldn't help but laugh as well.

"Also," Tang Ziwei continued, "many foreign reporters and clients also came to inquire with us.

I kept the contact information of those foreign clients; maybe we can use them in the future."

"Xu Ning, you didn't see how crazy those reporters were when taking photos.

They wanted to photograph every single part of the exhibit.

We're definitely going to be on the news headlines this time!"

Xu Ning nodded and said, "Those reporters came with a mission.

They probably didn't expect our weapon to suddenly appear, so of course they had to take photos to take back and study."

"Before, we were always studying them.

Now it's time for them to taste what it's like to be studied!"

Everyone in the vehicle was immersed in excitement and pride, making the journey no longer feel long.

The journey was already halfway over; they would be home in a few more hours.

Everyone's mood at this moment was completely different from when they set off.

...

After returning to 316 Military Factory, Xu Ning went directly to the Factory Director's office.

He saw Old Wei looking helplessly at the two people who were lingering in the office and once again patiently explained:

"Secretary Liu, Director Zhang, our factory is really doing better now.

We really don't plan to sell the factory anymore.

You'll know when our Factory Director comes back."

This was already the third time he had explained, but the other party seemed not to have heard him at all.

Secretary Liu put on an "I understand everything" expression and said to Old Wei, "Old Wei, I know you have deep feelings for this factory, but we also have to face reality."

"The military factory can't continue.

It's quite good to transition to a machinery factory."

"Don't worry, I have already reached a consensus with our future Factory Director Huang.

By then, everyone's work will be as usual, nothing needs to change."

"Even better news is that Factory Director Huang also promised to give everyone a twenty percent salary increase.

Just thinking about it makes one excited, right!"

"You don't believe it?

No problem, give me the Factory Director's phone number, and I'll talk to him myself."

"My worrying like this is all for the benefit of the country."

Secretary Liu spoke like a machine gun, and Old Wei couldn't find a chance to interrupt.

"Secretary Liu, why don't you believe me!" Old Wei stood up eagerly, but was gently pressed back down onto the chair by Secretary Liu.

"I understand everything.

You are reluctant to give up this factory, and you even found someone to put on a show a few days ago."

"You're quite well-informed, knowing that I found a new buyer for you."

"However, having said that, who would come to pay the final installment with a limp?"

"You can't even afford to hire a normal actor, yet you're so persistent.

What exactly are you trying to achieve?"

"I'm doing this not for personal gain, but entirely for the sake of the country."

"I..." Old Wei was speechless for a moment.

"What's going on, Old Wei?

I heard it was lively inside from outside the office."

A voice came from outside the door.

Everyone turned to look and saw that it was Xu Ning slowly walking in, followed by Tang Ziwei and Wang Shuo.

"Factory Factory Director Xu, you're finally back!" Old Wei looked wronged.

Dealing with major steel factories wasn't as tiring as talking to Secretary Liu.

If this Secretary Liu were a different gender, he could definitely dominate among the village aunties at the entrance.

This isn't just being eloquent; it's practically a torrential flow of words!

As soon as Secretary Liu heard that the long-awaited new Factory Director had arrived, he immediately stepped forward and shook hands warmly.

"Hello, I am the Deputy Secretary of Longhai City, my surname is Liu.

You can call me Deputy Secretary Liu or Secretary Liu."

"Your father and I are old acquaintances.

Alas, it's a pity, heaven is jealous of heroic talent, he left too early."

Secretary Liu's face was full of regret.

"Nice to meet you, thank you for remembering my father."

Xu Ning also showed a gentle smile.

"May I ask what brings you here on this visit?"

Old Wei quickly leaned into Xu Ning's ear and told him the whole story.

Having understood the situation, Xu Ning's gaze towards Secretary Liu became increasingly strange.

"So that's how it is."

Xu Ning also couldn't help but show a helpless expression.

The speed of information dissemination in this era was indeed much slower than in his previous life.

That's why Secretary Liu caused such a mix-up, but he couldn't be entirely blamed.

So Xu Ning politely said:

"Secretary Liu, please go back.

We really don't plan to sell the factory."

"Don't rush, don't rush.

Your father and I were like brothers back then.

It's not too much for me to call you Xu Ning, is it?"

"Xu Ning, just listen to your uncle's advice.

I have no selfish motives in doing this; it's all for the country."

"Look at your factory, where are the people?

Where are the orders?"

"Sell it.

The person I found is a Hong Kong businessman; his offer will definitely not disappoint you."

"Stop!" Xu Ning waved his hand, interrupting Secretary Liu's endless flow of words.

Leaving aside whether he believed the so-called selfless words, he simply didn't want to listen to those nonsense anymore.

This eloquence was practically comparable to a sonic weapon.

"Old Wei, Director Li!

Go find a few people and escort Secretary Liu and them out."

Soon after, a few workers walked in, intending to ask Secretary Liu and the other person to leave.

Unexpectedly, Huang Fuyuan, who had been silently following Secretary Liu, suddenly lost his temper and loudly reprimanded the few people.

"Let's see who dares to touch me!

Get lost, all of you!"

Everyone couldn't help but be stunned.

They actually stopped in place, and no one dared to approach.

After speaking, he threw one of the two briefcases he had been carrying onto the office desk and opened it under everyone's gaze.