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

Old Zhou spoke with great enthusiasm and animated expression, as if he himself were the head chef in charge of cooking.

"Guess what? The moment I started work this afternoon, our Deputy General Manager Liu, who's in charge of logistics, came all the way to my office!"

"As soon as he walked in, he grabbed my hand, he was so excited! Old Zhou, you've done a great job! I ate three big bowls of that mushroom soup at noon today! I also ate two bowls of rice soaked in the soup!"

"Where did you find this amazing stuff? From now on, the cafeteria will get it from this store, no switching!"

"That's not all! No sooner had Vice President Liu left than Xiao Wang from the office, Lao Sun from the finance department, and even Chairman Zhao from the labor union came knocking on my door one after another! In just one afternoon, five leaders at the division level or above came to see me just for this pot of soup!"

He stretched out a large, fan-like hand, with his five fingers spread wide, and waved it vigorously in front of Lin Xiulan.

Five!

"I've worked in the purchasing department of a department store for almost thirty years, and I've never seen anything like this! Just for a pot of chicken soup, they've summoned all the top leaders in our company! Isn't that unbelievable!"

Monkey Three's mouth was agape, and he couldn't close it for a long time. His expression was as if he had seen a ghost in broad daylight.

Chen Meili bit her lip hard, almost bursting out laughing.

How could it not taste good?

Those are all top-quality items that they carefully selected!

God knows how many nights my sister-in-law and her team stayed up and put in so much effort to make those few perfect samples!

Lin Xiulan's expression remained calm. She simply picked up the teapot and poured Old Zhou a full cup of water.

Amidst the rising steam, she spoke calmly and quietly.

"Section Chief Zhou, truly good things speak for themselves."

The excitement and agitation on Lao Zhou's face slowly faded. He stared blankly at Lin Xiulan for a full three seconds, then suddenly slapped his thigh and nodded heavily.

"Well said! Absolutely right! Truly good things speak for themselves!"

He put down his teacup, sat up straight, and the slickness of an old government official completely disappeared from his face.

Instead, there is a kind of simplicity and conscientiousness that only veteran purchasing agents who have done practical work all their lives possess.

"Boss Lin, to be honest, let me tell you something from the bottom of my heart."

"My previous indifference towards you wasn't entirely due to being busy. There are too many intricacies in this mountain produce market in the provincial capital."

"Someone... had already warned me not to cooperate with Xiushan Industry. I'm an old man nearing retirement, and it really wasn't worth offending anyone and getting involved in this mess."

Lin Xiulan's gaze sharpened slightly. She raised her eyes and looked directly at Old Zhou: "So, Section Chief Zhou came today to take the pressure on our behalf?"

This problem is like a sharp knife, piercing straight to the core.

Old Zhou felt a jolt of unease under her gaze, but then smiled calmly: "Bear the pressure? Heh, I'm not bearing the pressure now."

He paused, his voice turning serious, "If I don't sign this contract with you now, all the hundreds of employees in our company will object, and our Vice President Liu, who's in charge of logistics, will be the first to object!"

"I, Lao Zhou, have no other skills in this life, but I firmly believe in one principle—whether something is good or not isn't determined by any leader or any competitor, but by the person who eats it, the customer who pays for it!"

The words had barely left his lips.

Lin Xiulan stood up and bowed properly to Lao Zhou.

"Section Chief Zhou, your words are more valuable than ten thousand contracts."

"Hey, hey, hey, no, no, no! Boss Lin, you're making me feel so bad!"

Old Zhou quickly stood up and waved his hand, his face full of genuine panic. "Sit down quickly, let's talk about serious business, serious business!"

He took a neatly folded piece of paper from his jacket pocket and unfolded it on the table.

"I'm making the decision today, under the guise of departmental purchasing, to place a trial order. Five hundred catties, you can decide on the varieties, but you absolutely must have your black fungus, wild mushrooms, and the dried scallops I've tasted! As for the payment—"

He patted another pocket on his chest, pulled out a thick wad of ten-yuan notes, and slammed them heavily onto the table!

"I'll pay half the deposit today, in cash! Keep it safe! Once the goods are delivered and we've inspected and approved them, we'll settle the balance immediately!"

"Let me make this clear from the start, Mr. Lin," Old Zhou said, his expression turning serious.

"This 500 jin is just a test. If the goods you deliver are of the same quality as your sample, next month I'll immediately submit a report and go through the company's formal procedures to convert us into a long-term agreement! But if you dare to adulterate it in the slightest and try to fool me with inferior goods..."

Not a single word wasted, just a resolute statement.

Old Zhou stared at her for several seconds, then the tense lines on his face suddenly relaxed, and he burst into hearty laughter.

"Alright! Okay! Just for that kind of spirit, I, Old Zhou, believe in you!"

He stood up and extended his calloused hand.

Lin Xiulan reached out and grasped it, her grip neither too light nor too heavy, yet firm and strong.

The deal is done.

Old Zhou turned and took two steps outside, then suddenly stopped, turned back, lowered his voice, and solemnly reminded him.

"By the way, Mr. Lin, let me just say something."

"Your stuff is too eye-catching. The news about that pot of soup in our canteen has already reached the ears of several other units in the last couple of days. I heard that people at the pharmaceutical company and the supply and marketing cooperative are also asking about it."

He looked at Lin Xiulan and said, word by word.

"Blocking someone's path to wealth is like killing their parents. Some people, when driven to desperation, are capable of anything. You... be careful and prepare yourself."

After saying that, he waved his hand and, without waiting for Lin Xiulan's reply, strode out the door.

The jeep's engine roared away into the distance.

"boom--"

The store was in an uproar.

Monkey Three was the first to jump up, his face flushed with excitement: "Sister-in-law! It's done! My God, it's done! The Provincial Department Store! The toughest nut to crack in the provincial capital, you've cracked it!"

Chen Meili could no longer hold back. She took off her glasses, wiped her tears haphazardly with the back of her hand, and said in a choked voice, "I... when I was organizing the client book yesterday, I almost crossed out his name..."

Lin Xiulan ignored their excitement.

She picked up the thin order form on the table, looked at it carefully once, then again, before folding it neatly and putting it into the locked metal box under the counter.

"Don't get too excited yet."

She turned around, her smile completely gone, and her sharp gaze swept over Hou San and Chen Meili.

"Section Chief Zhou is paving the way for us with his decades of reputation. This first batch of goods must be absolutely perfect; there can be no mistakes whatsoever!"