Shi Yuliang had no idea what Su Xiaotian was thinking, otherwise, he would have been astonished enough to jump.
How could a leader be compared to a leek or a cabbage?
But precisely because Shi Yuliang didn't know, he felt that this child, Su Xiaotian, was truly different.
So calm and composed!
Knowing that the leaders from above were coming, she could still maintain such a composed attitude, which was something he needed to learn!
He, the director of this large factory, was truly a failure!
With this thought, Shi Yuliang surprisingly calmed down.
Just as Su Xiaotian was thinking this, Minister Qian, whom Su Xiaotian had likened to a leek or cabbage, arrived.
Minister Qian came with several people from the Ministry of Commerce, a rather grand entourage.
For a moment, the atmosphere at the Qili Silk Factory became even more tense.
Minister Qian was surprised to see Shi Yuliang so calm.
They were all acquaintances; who didn't know whom?
In Minister Qian's imagination, Shi Yuliang would surely be so nervous that he couldn't even speak clearly.
Normally, Shi Yuliang might not be nervous.
But now, with the guest from Dongshi still in the hospital, such a major oversight, how could he not be nervous?
Yet, Shi Yuliang showed no sign of nervousness on his face!
"Director Shi seems to be in good spirits today, not affected by anything," Minister Qian said with a teasing smile.
The higher-ups were also concerned about the incident with the foreign businessman at the Qili Silk Factory.
Almost everyone suspected that the guest from Dongshi had suffered an unwarranted disaster.
The real target of the person behind it was likely the foreign businessman, perhaps to disrupt relations between the two countries.
It was for this reason that Minister Qian had to put aside his other work and make this special trip.
Shi Yuliang smiled sheepishly.
"Minister, you jest. How could I not be affected? This is a business worth millions!"
Although he was shocked that someone had tampered with the food, Shi Yuliang was still very proud when it came to the business they had secured.
"I never expected your factory to secure such a large order this time!"
Minister Qian was also surprised when he heard the figure. Although the silk factory had received orders from foreign businessmen in the past, they were never large, at most thirty thousand. This time, it was millions!
"Minister Qian, this is also a turning point for our silk factory..."
Shi Yuliang chattered on, introducing the negotiation to Minister Qian.
Meanwhile, a person standing beside Minister Qian, inadvertently saw Su Xiaotian.
This person was none other than Fan Shufang.
Minister Qian himself did not understand German, so he had invited an old acquaintance from the Translation Department, Fan Shufang, to help as a temporary translator.
Fan Shufang had previously worked in the Translation Department, and later, because Dong Yuanzhong went to the northwest, she had to follow him there.
This time, upon returning to the capital with Dong Yuanzhong, she was reassigned to work at the Translation Department under the arrangements of her superiors.
However, she was no longer young, and in two or three years, she would be due for retirement, so she did not have many work tasks at the Translation Department.
As she happened to have no tasks today, she agreed to come.
However, what Fan Shufang did not expect was to see Su Xiaotian in such a setting.
When she first saw her, Fan Shufang thought she was mistaken.
But after a closer look, she confirmed it was indeed Su Xiaotian.
Although Su Xiaotian was dressed to appear several years older now, she was undeniably Su Xiaotian.
Seeing Minister Qian and Shi Yuliang chatting so warmly, Fan Shufang decided to walk over to Su Xiaotian.
Su Xiaotian was also surprised when she saw Fan Shufang.
Why was Second Grandma here?
She remembered that Second Grandma was not from the Ministry of Commerce.
"Xiaotian, is it really you? I almost thought I was seeing things. My Xiaotian looks so good when dressed up like this!"
As Fan Shufang spoke, she began to consider going to the department store and friendship store tomorrow to buy some dresses for Su Xiaotian.
"Second Grandma, why are you here?"
Fan Shufang glared at Su Xiaotian, thinking this little girl was blaming her.
She was an adult and had a unit, so it was perfectly normal for her to appear in such a setting.
It was Su Xiaotian, a student, who shouldn't be here instead of attending school!
Today was only Tuesday!
"Second Grandma, I am the translator!"
Su Xiaotian quickly and carefully explained to Fan Shufang that she was serving as the translator in this negotiation.
When Fan Shufang heard that Su Xiaotian was the translator in this negotiation, she almost felt her legs go weak.
Was this child bold because she was young, or did she truly have the ability?
Wait, she was getting confused.
Xiaotian was the translator for this negotiation, and now they were about to sign the contract, which meant Xiaotian's task was almost complete.
So, it was genuine talent?
Their family's child was indeed remarkable!
"Director Fan, do you know Comrade Xiaotian?"
Lu Ruya, seeing Fan Shufang approach Su Xiaotian, also hurried over.
Fan Shufang, however, did not recognize Lu Ruya.
Lu Ruya quickly introduced himself, "I am Lu Ruya, the deputy director of the Qili Silk Factory. Director Fan, we met at the exchange meeting in June!"
"So it's Deputy Director Lu. I apologize, I didn't recognize you!" Fan Shufang said politely yet distantly.
Fan Shufang was not naturally like this.
However, with her husband's ups and downs over the years, Fan Shufang's personality had become much more reserved.
Especially after returning to the capital from the northwest this time, Dong Yuanzhong's position had risen even higher, and she became even more distant in her interactions with people.
She was like a snake bitten once, fearing the well for ten years, always worried that a careless move on her part might bring trouble to Old Dong.
"Director Fan, Comrade Xiaotian is the translator for this event, and our cooperation has been so smooth thanks to Comrade Xiaotian!"
Sensing that Fan Shufang had an unusual connection with Su Xiaotian, Lu Ruya praised Su Xiaotian to curry favor.
Hearing Lu Ruya say this, Fan Shufang was still quite surprised.
"Xiaotian, has your foreign language proficiency really reached the standard for a translator?"
"Director Fan, you might not know, but Comrade Xiaotian's German is very good, and she also knows French. She's the translator for our neighboring electronics factory," Lu Ruya said everything he knew.
Now it was Comrade Fan Shufang's turn to be flustered.
Afraid of scaring her, Su Xiaotian quickly said with a smile, "Second Grandma, I just learned a little from Grandpa Chi, just enough to get by!"
The phrase "just enough to get by" left Fan Shufang speechless.
But then again, it seemed to make sense.
As Chi Ge's disciple, it was perfectly normal for Su Xiaotian to know two foreign languages, wasn't it?
"Xiaotian, you child!"
Meanwhile, Lu Ruya was completely taken aback by the conversation between the two.
What did Director Fan mean?
What was the meaning of "Second Grandma"?
His gaze shifted back and forth between the two of them.
"Director Fan, are you and Comrade Xiaotian related?"