My sister broke off her engagement to marry someone richer? My older sister married me and became in

That's already quite a blunt statement.

Just as Chen Meili was about to explain, Lin Xiulan gently pressed her hand down.

She did not answer Section Chief Liu's question, but instead took out a small wooden box from her cloth bag and gently pushed it in front of Section Chief Liu.

"Section Chief Liu is an expert; seeing is believing."

Section Chief Liu paused for a moment, then opened the wooden box.

When those few exceptionally high-quality astragalus roots came into view, his expression instantly changed.

He carefully picked up one, examined it closely in the light from the window, then brought it to his nose to smell it, his gaze shifting from scrutiny to surprise.

"This...this year, this condition..."

He picked up another one and carefully examined the texture and cross-section of the root, his breathing becoming somewhat rapid.

"Wild? Purely wild?"

Lin Xiulan nodded calmly.

"Located in the heart of Changbai Mountain, on a shady slope at an altitude of over 1,200 meters, these were dug up after the first frost in autumn. They were naturally dried and absolutely not treated with sulfur; you can tell just by the smell."

Section Chief Liu remained silent.

A true expert's skill is immediately apparent.

These few words hit the nail on the head.

He put down the astragalus root and opened the second and third boxes.

When he saw those medicinal herbs, the way he looked at Lin Xiulan completely changed.

What began as initial disdain transformed into equal scrutiny, even tinged with a hint of respect.

"The goods are excellent. In my twenty years in this business, I've rarely seen anything this clean and beautiful."

He picked up his teacup again, his tone much gentler.

"But I still have to ask that old question: production capacity. Our company needs at least two tons of medicinal herbs a month, all kinds combined. Can you handle that?"

This time, before Lin Xiulan could speak, Chen Meili took over the conversation.

She stood up straight, her voice clear and confident.

"Section Chief Liu, please rest assured about production capacity. We have a stable purchasing network in Hongshi County, with more than 30 cooperative mountain runners, and can reliably supply three to five tons of various medicinal herbs and mountain products every month."

"Regarding transportation, we have signed long-term agreements with the forest farm and the county transportation team to guarantee a bus service every three days, rain or shine, directly to the provincial capital."

Regarding quality control,

She paused, then pulled another form from the file bag and pushed it in front of Section Chief Liu.

"We implement the strictest sample retention and inspection system. For every batch of goods, we retain and seal samples, which can be sent to the Provincial Bureau of Quality and Technical Supervision for third-party testing at any time. If any quality problems occur, we promise to compensate ten times the price for any counterfeit products and bear all losses."

"Section Chief Liu, this is a detailed report of our receiving volume, shipping volume, and capital turnover rate over the past three months. All the data is supported by original documents. You are welcome to review it."

Section Chief Liu took the table filled with dense numbers and stared at it for more than two minutes.

He looked up, his eyes behind his glasses filled with admiration.

"Young lady, your accounts are more professional than some of the senior accountants in our finance department."

Chen Meili smiled slightly, neither humble nor arrogant.

"I have an accounting background, this is my job."

Section Chief Liu completely let down his guard and airs. He carefully put the form down, picked up his teacup, and took a big gulp.

"Great! With such high-quality goods and such standardized management, I have no reason not to cooperate with you."

"I've received the proposal and quotation. Three days! Within three days, I guarantee you a clear answer, and the first batch of orders will definitely be placed!"

Lin Xiulan stood up, smiling as she extended her hand.

"Thank you very much, Section Chief Liu."

Section Chief Liu grasped her hand tightly and laughed heartily.

"I should be thanking you! You've brought us such wonderful things!"

As Chen Meili walked out of the provincial pharmaceutical company's gate, she let out a long sigh of relief; her back was already soaked with sweat.

"Sister-in-law, I was so nervous that my legs went weak. I was afraid I would say the wrong thing."

Lin Xiulan smiled and patted her on the shoulder.

"I didn't realize. You spoke much better than I did. Let's go, next place!"

With the experience of their first success, the two worked together even better in the next few companies.

Lin Xiulan was responsible for showcasing the products, using the simplest language to tell the stories behind the mountain produce, evoking emotional resonance in the audience.

Chen Meili was responsible for presenting data and explaining solutions, using her professionalism and rigor to dispel all the other party's doubts.

One is emotional, the other is rational.

One person was responsible for opening the door, and the other was responsible for paving the way.

The purchasing manager of Guangming Food Factory was a straightforward person, and he immediately decided to order a batch of trial packs.

They said that as long as the market response is good, the contract will be signed immediately.

The former station chief of the Workers, Peasants and Soldiers Herbal Medicine Station held Lin Xiulan's hand and repeatedly said, "Good stuff, good stuff," urging them to come back next week with the contract to discuss the details.

It wasn't until 3 p.m. that they arrived at their last stop—the Provincial Department Store.

This is the largest and toughest nut to crack on the list.

The security guard was very polite and led them directly to the purchasing department on the third floor.

The door to the department was ajar, and Lin Xiulan knocked gently.

"Enter."

A hoarse, dry male voice came from inside.

Pushing open the door, a strong smell of smoke hit me. An elderly man with gray hair, who looked quite old, was leaning back in his office chair, holding a large enamel mug and puffing out clouds of smoke.

"Section Chief Zhou?"

The old man raised his eyelids slightly, glanced at them, but neither got up nor offered them his seat.

"Um."

Lin Xiulan and Chen Meili had no choice but to sit down on the chairs next to them, and the atmosphere became somewhat awkward.

Section Chief Zhou didn't speak, just sipped his tea and smoked a cigarette, his eyes half-closed, as if he were asleep, or as if he were scrutinizing them.

After waiting for a full five minutes, Lin Xiulan saw that he still didn't intend to speak, so she had no choice but to take the initiative.

"Section Chief Zhou, we're from Xiushan Industry. General Manager Qian introduced us..."

"Know."

Section Chief Zhou impatiently interrupted her and flicked the cigarette ash into the ashtray.

"Where are the things?"

Lin Xiulan pushed the prepared sample wooden box over.

Section Chief Zhou only opened it for a glance, and before the aroma could even waft out, he slammed it shut.

"Um."

It was just one word, devoid of any emotion.

Chen Meili, who was standing next to her, couldn't hold back any longer and cleared her throat.

I was just about to take out the carefully prepared documents and plans.

Section Chief Zhou waved his hand, his tone as flat as a bowl of cold water.

"Alright, you don't need to take it. Leave the items and the price list, you can go. We need to review this internally."

This is practically a direct order to leave.

Lin Xiulan glanced at Chen Meili, signaling her not to act impulsively. She calmly stood up, her face still bearing a polite smile.

"Then I won't bother Section Chief Zhou any longer."

Section Chief Zhou grunted an "Mmm" through his nose without even raising his head, which was considered a gesture of dismissal.

The two walked out of the purchasing department and downstairs, Chen Meili's face looked extremely pale.

"Sister-in-law! This old man is bullying us! He didn't even look at our things properly! What kind of attitude is that!"

Lin Xiulan shook her head, telling her to stop talking.

On the way back, Chen Meili kept muttering to herself.

"The negotiations with the previous companies went so well, but this last one... I think it's hopeless, it's probably going to fall through."

Lin Xiulan gazed at the rapidly receding street scene outside the car window, her eyes calm and profound.

"Don't rush."

"He will come."

She turned her head, looked at Chen Meili who was full of confusion, and said firmly.

"Truly good things will speak for themselves."

"We'll wait three days."

Three days passed in the blink of an eye.

As expected, the provincial pharmaceutical company kept its word and called to finalize the first batch of valuable orders.

Good news also came from Guangming Food Factory: their trial packs were sold out as soon as they appeared in the internal canteen, and the factory decided to immediately sign a long-term supply contract.

However, there was no word from the Provincial Department Store, which seemed to have sunk without a trace.

Chen Meili looked at the name on the list, sighed helplessly, and picked up her pen.

"Looks like I was overthinking it. This deal..."

She is preparing to make a diagonal cut at "Provincial First Department Store".

The phone in the store suddenly rang sharply.

Monkey Three, who was closest, casually answered the phone and gave a nonchalant "feed".

But after hearing only two sentences, his body suddenly stiffened, and his eyes widened like copper bells.

He looked up, staring intently at Lin Xiulan with an expression as if he had seen a ghost, his voice distorted.

"Sister-in-law... Sister-in-law!"

"That Section Chief Zhou from...the Provincial Department Store!"

"He said... he wants to come in person!"