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Chapter 1329: Regret in Vain
🕑 Added 2023-08-20 04:42:40 +0000 UTCChapter 1329: Regret in Vain
Shu Yu didn't mind the gossip and assured the coachman that such rumors couldn't stop her. She mentioned that when Zhou Qiao finished her confinement period and returned home with the baby, everyone would see how she was doing.
After dismissing the coachman, another person came in and informed Shu Yu that Manager Xu had arrived and wanted to discuss a trade cooperation tomorrow.
Shu Yu went to the front hall to meet Manager Xu in person and apologized, saying, "I have some business to attend to at the workshop tomorrow and can't spare the time. Can we reschedule?"
Manager Xu's eyelids twitched, and he asked, "Is there something wrong at the workshop? Why do you need to go there in person? Is it possible that you have found a new cooperation partner?"
Shu Yu smiled and replied, "Indeed, I have a new potential partner, and they want to see our sunflower oil. But as for whether the deal will go through, no one can say for sure."
She had already confirmed the deal with Qi Lie, but he was only visiting the workshop to inspect the production environment. Compared to Manager Xu and the young master Ren, Qi Lie was straightforward and had even paid a deposit.
Of course, the main reason was that she trusted him.
Manager Xu felt relieved when he heard that the potential partner wanted to buy oil. He bid farewell and left.
However, on the way back, he couldn't help but feel that something was amiss. Today, hadn't Lu Xiangjun only visited the county government to see Qi Lie? Then, there was the sudden offer to sell sunflower oil? Could it be...
Manager Xu was shocked by his own thoughts. He hastened his steps and went back to the inn to discuss it with Ren Huai.
Ren Huai also looked incredulous when he heard the news. As a result, the next day, he woke up early and waited on the road outside the city.
Sure enough, at the appointed time, Lu Xiangjun carriage appeared.
And behind her carriage was the one that had entered the city yesterday, and Qi Lie's face was revealed for a brief moment as the curtain fluttered.
Ren Huai was stunned. It was indeed him, Qi Lie. If Qi Lie represented the Emperor, then the one who wanted to do business with Lu Xiangjun was the Emperor?
Although Shu Yu was inside the carriage, she caught sight of two familiar figures out of the corner of her eye. She smiled and said to Ying Xi, "Business people these days love to be mysterious. If they had approached me openly and sincerely, there wouldn't have been a need for Qi Lie to visit."
Ying Xi didn't fully understand the business aspect and asked, "Will Ren Huai be afraid now that Qi Lie visited the workshop? But they are not looking for the same thing."
"Although they are not looking for the same thing, Qi Lie's visit sends a signal – our workshop's products are highly valued. Since even the palace is cooperating with us, the product itself must be reliable. Before, some people were hesitating and wanted to see if Baixiangguo would discuss a deal with us. Now they won't hesitate anymore."
Once there was competition, Ren Huai would get nervous. And when he got nervous, he would lose negotiating leverage.
Thinking of this, Shu Yu felt pleased.
The two carriages arrived at the workshop, and as soon as they got off, old Yang nervously rushed over. "Madam."
Shu Yu nodded, and when she looked up, she saw Ruan Dalai and Luo Chun had also come.
Since Zhou Qiao had just given birth, Shu Yu hadn't let Da Niu know about the matter, lest he run around.
Shu Yu led Qi Lie into the workshop and went straight to the oil pressing workshop.
