Forced to marry a disabled man in the countryside? I'll repay you tenfold!

Su Wanqing picked up a steamed bun and took a bite. "Yes, my friend said he has the stuff, and there's a lot of it. He told me to ask you how much you can actually 'consume', so you don't get overwhelmed when it arrives."

The expressions on the three people's faces instantly soared from the depths of disappointment to the heights of ecstasy, only to be clouded with suspicion and uncertainty by the words "too many."

Li Aiguo stood up abruptly, his voice trembling slightly: "Comrade Xiao Su! You...you're serious? Did you hear me right? Are you sure the models match? You really have them?! Don't worry about the quantity, just give me a rough estimate! In our Yili Prefecture alone, we can handle dozens or even hundreds of sets! We're not afraid of having too many!" He was revealing his bottom line first, afraid that the other party would think it was too few.

Director Wang slapped his thigh: "You, female comrade, why did you sigh just now when you were here? I thought you weren't!"

Su Wanqing blinked, looking completely innocent. "Wasn't it because we thought there were too many, and you couldn't possibly consume them all? Who wouldn't want good things? He might have dozens or even hundreds of sets, but could you afford them? Could you produce gold?"

Li Aiguo gasped. "No way, we were just talking about dozens or hundreds of sets. Can your friend really get that many?"

Su Wanqing hesitated, glancing at the two old men, as if to ask, "Are these two completely reliable? Do they know the exact numbers?"

Li Aiguo immediately understood, "Comrade Xiao Su, don't worry. Engineer Liu is a technical backbone of the military factory, and Old Wang is the former director of the State Farm Administration Bureau. They are both trustworthy veterans and absolutely reliable! This is a matter of great importance, so just say the word!" This meant that he was one of their own.

Director Wang and Engineer Liu immediately straightened their backs and became serious, realizing that this might not be just a small matter of a few sets of parts.

Su Wanqing said in a tone that conveyed both "Don't be scared" and "I'm helpless," "It's not just that, it could be hundreds or even thousands of sets."

These words were like a thunderclap, exploding in the office.

Su Wanqing could have easily used the principle of scarcity to sell these goods at the high price of the normal black market, but she thought about it. First, there were too many random critical hits—more than 1000 parts! How long would it take her to sell them all by herself? These things are needed by both military and agricultural industries, and the only buyers are the government!

The risk of her selling it herself is too great!

Therefore, she could only sell directly to Li Aiguo, whom she trusted most.

Second: Such a large quantity will inevitably cause short-term market saturation. Since she decided to trust Li Aiguo, she should have told him from the beginning instead of releasing small amounts at a time to raise the price. It would be better to give him the whole thing in one package, since this stuff is free. Moreover, this stuff is extremely scarce, and if it can help the country, then her "golden finger" won't be wasted.

Thirdly, and most importantly, our country is developing rapidly. This item is currently worth 3 on the black market, but it will be worthless in a few years, so the sooner you sell it, the better!

Now it was Engineer Liu's turn. He had just excitedly taken a sip of tea to calm his nerves when he spat it out, covering the fat old man's face with it.

"Old Liu! You absolutely did this on purpose!" Director Wang said angrily, wiping his face.

Engineer Liu immediately said awkwardly, "No, no, I really didn't mean it. The problem is, is this young lady really talking about a thousand sets? Is she kidding? The country only imports a few hundred sets each time, how could she get over a thousand? What kind of channel does she have? Where did she get them?"

Li Aiguo reacted quickly, practically lunging forward to cover Liu's mouth.

"Old Liu! Shut up! Don't ask questions you shouldn't ask!"

He glared at Engineer Liu and said, "What do you care where it came from? As long as it can save lives, so what if it was smuggled back from abroad?"

Engineer Liu's eyes widened in shock. He realized a possibility and seemed to understand something. A fine layer of sweat appeared on his forehead, and he immediately shut his mouth.

Li Aiguo took a deep breath: "Comrade Xiao Su, I want to confirm with you, can your friend really provide this quantity of goods? You're not lying?"

Su Wanqing nodded. "Yes, Director Li. The quantity might be more than you imagine. The problem now is..." She paused, her gaze clear as she looked at Li Aiguo.

"With so much stock, how much do you need? And how much capital can you provide, especially for the gold? As for the items, he can provide 10 sets tomorrow for verification before the transaction. As for the price—it can be even more favorable than the special channel price you mentioned."

Director Wang nodded vigorously, "Yes, yes, yes! We must inspect the goods first! Seeing is believing!"

Engineer Liu frowned. If there really was stock, then they needed to calculate how much the military industry could absorb. This stuff was never enough for them; it was a bottomless pit. But the problem was—they didn't have that much money! And an even bigger question arose. He couldn't help but look at Su Wanqing.

"Young comrade, I won't say anything else yet. This stuff is in high demand all over the country, the black market price is sky-high. If your friend has such great connections to get his hands on it, why is he selling it to us below the retail price? Did you save his life, perhaps?"

The more she talked, the more suspicious he became. Could this young woman be a con artist?

Li Aiguo immediately glared at Liu Gong, "You're absolutely right about that. Comrade Xiao Su really did save her friend's life! Not only that friend, but even my life, Li Aiguo's life, was pulled back from the brink of death by Comrade Xiao Su! This life-or-death friendship is more reliable than anything else! It's because of this favor that they're willing to lower the price. I, Li Aiguo, believe everything Comrade Xiao Su says!"

He also briefly mentioned how Su Wanqing had previously obtained diesel and lubricating oil, solving a major problem for the regiment's generators and agricultural machinery, implying the reliability and special nature of this "channel".

After being cornered by Li Aiguo and hearing about his glorious deeds, Engineer Liu felt a little embarrassed and muttered, "Anyway, everything has to be carefully checked one by one, and it has to be fine before it's okay." He reluctantly accepted this explanation.

Li Aiguo ignored him. "Alright, you guys calculate how much each of you can get. I'll try to find a way from the Materials Bureau's contingency fund. Let's pool our money and give Comrade Xiao Su's friend a definite answer, so it shows we're sincere."

The three of them did the calculations for a while, and Su Wanqing, without disturbing them, started eating her steamed buns. After she finished two buns, Li Aiguo finally finished his calculations as well.