Chapter 636: Doubtful Sister

From Yang Dong we learned that Mr. Marcus works in the home appliance industry, dealing with international trade, and his family business has expanded beyond the domestic market to Germany, Japan, France and other countries.

Lu Cheng only then realized that Yang Yin's brother had brought back a very important major partner.

It can be said that if this cooperation succeeds, however many induction cookers we produce here, Marcus's side can sell that many.

At the time we were dining at a hotel in Capital City, we also discussed the induction cooker topic.

Yang Dong said that among the appliances Mr. Marcus sells is also the induction cooker, which is produced by an American company.

But the sales performance is not ideal, for only one reason: the cost is too high, leading to a high selling price, making it hard to open the market.

When he learned that Hua Guo had also started producing induction cookers, Marcus's first reaction was disbelief.

The reason for his disbelief was simple: with Hua Guo's current industrial manufacturing level, it is impossible to make such a complex appliance as an induction cooker.

Although Marcus's words inevitably carried a hint of contempt, Yang Dong, who has lived abroad for many years, also accepted his statement.

Don't think this is just a household appliance, but even the United States cannot produce an affordable induction cooker, which proves how complex the materials and technology used are.

Marcus firmly does not believe it, Yang Dong is half‑in‑doubt, but in the letter, little sister said it was indeed produced.

Little sister had no reason to lie to him; in the end Yang Dong chose to trust little sister and successfully persuaded Marcus to come to Hua Guo for a inspection.

Even if it were fake, it doesn't matter; we can just treat it as a trip.

Mr. Marcus thus took a plane and arrived in Hua Guo.

Even after arriving at the Factory Area, he still thought it was just Hua Guo people bluffing.

But when Lu Ying entered the production workshop and saw many workers assembling induction cookers on the line, Marcus still could not believe his own eyes.

Has Hua Guo really made them?

Lu Ying could barely understand his speech and didn't know his thoughts, so she quickly called people to plug the finished product into power and demonstrate it to Mr. Marcus.

This kind of induction cooker requires a dedicated set of cookware; fortunately the cookware is only a material issue with little technical content, so the Factory Area also produced them alongside.

To greatly promote the possibility of cooperation, Lu Ying treated every displayed step with careful attention.

Even if it was just a cooking demonstration, she specifically invited the master chef from the Cafeteria.

Actually, the Cafeteria chef was a bit hesitant at first when he saw the induction wok.

Mainly because this thing doesn't use open flame nor the kind of earthen stove that can be lifted, so you can't pick up the pot.

If you can't pick up the pot, the dishes cooked lack "pot‑qi."

The chef, fearing he might not complete the task well, voiced his concerns.

Lu Ying smiled and told him to cook without worrying about taste; the goal was just the demonstration.

The chef then rolled up his sleeves and began cooking on site.

Marcus watched attentively from the side; as the oil in the pan heated, a handful of scallion pieces and minced garlic were tossed in, the pan sizzled, and the aroma spread.

After just this single step, Marcus couldn't help but nod in satisfaction; the quick heating time showed the induction cooker's fast heating speed.

After a short while, the Cafeteria chef finished a plate of stir‑fried green pepper with sliced pork.

Lu Ying gave a signal, and Zhao Bin quickly pinched a piece and put it into his mouth.

"Hmm, Factory Director Lu, it's cooked, especially tasty…"

Lu Ying glared at him: "Do you even have any sense? I'm not letting you eat it."

Lu Cheng finally seized the chance and blurted out: "Give it to Mr. Marcus to taste; your tasting is useless."

Zhao Bin covered his rear, hurriedly handed the plate over, Marcus took a bite and gave a thumbs‑up.

"verygood."

"Sister, he is saying…"

"I can understand!"

Lu Ying rolled her eyes and then said to Marcus: "Mr. Marcus, you've seen our induction cooker; in heating speed and temperature it's no worse than imports."

The translator beside them interpreted it, making Marcus's understanding even more accurate.

"I want to know… how you… this is produced; I'm curious, it would be right if you couldn't make it."

Lu Ying smiled and replied: "Indeed the manufacturing process is tough, but we have a group of unyielding researchers who tried many materials and finally perfected the current product."

Listening to the translation, Marcus nodded and raised his thumb: "You Hua Guo people are impressive."

"You're too kind, Mr. Marcus."

To let Mr. Marcus better understand the product, Lu Ying specifically called Xie Baichuan to give a detailed explanation.

Seeing Xie Baichuan assigned such an important briefing, Lu Cheng was a bit surprised and asked his sister.

"Sister, Mr. Marcus is a very important client; you're so confident letting Xie Baichuan handle the briefing—can he explain it clearly?"

"No problem; I've been observing his performance in the Factory Area these days. This youngster is very smart and especially diligent. Others just follow routine, but this youngster loves to dig deeper and knows the product more than I do."

Lu Cheng nodded, thinking that recruiting Xie Baichuan into the Factory Area was indeed the right choice.

He walked over, grabbed Xie Baichuan and whispered: "By the way, Xiao Xie, you've been at the Factory Area for a while; you should know my relationship with your Factory Director, right?"

Xie Baichuan nodded: "I know, Colonel Lu, he is your sister."

"Hmm, have you ever mentioned Factory Director Lu to my sister, that is, my father?"

Lu Cheng was afraid Xie Baichuan might bring it up; he had hesitated before recruiting him.

Fortunately Xie Baichuan shook his head: "I haven't mentioned it; I'm afraid if I do, Factory Director Lu will recall his lost father and be very sad."

As expected, he's a smart youngster, and Lu Cheng felt relieved.

"You're right; never bring it up again. Alright, go explain to Mr. Marcus."

Lu Cheng returned to his spot, picked up the plate of stir‑fried green pepper with pork, and ate by himself.

Mr. Marcus, meanwhile, was being led by Xie Baichuan to tour the production line.

At that moment, watching his younger brother eat the meat slices with vigor, Lu Ying found it a bit odd.

"You've been on the plane for such a long time; aren't you tired? Why stay here? Go home and rest; you've worked hard these days. Another day, sister will treat you to something delicious as a reward."

Hearing his sister's words, Lu Cheng instantly pretended to be very tired and stretched lazily.

"Oh, I'm pretty tired; I didn't expect a flight to be so exhausting, but it's fine, I'll endure a little longer—Mr. Marcus is a very important guest, I must stay here."

He can be a little more at ease here, since he can stop his sister from asking Marcus about his matters in the United States at any time.

Lu Cheng saying that instead made Lu Ying sense something was off.

She knows her little brother's nature perfectly; why is he so well‑behaved today? If it were the old days, he would have fled without a trace.

"You really don't need to stay here; if you're worried about where Marcus is staying, I've already discussed it with the superiors in advance, and they'll arrange a friendship hotel dedicated to foreign guests. Go back and rest quickly."

Lu Cheng, no longer thinking about eating meat, set the plate on the table: "Sister, actually I just missed you, and want to spend more time with you."

Lu Ying leaned back, hardly daring to believe her own ears.

"Really, sister, only after going abroad do I realize how wonderful our own country is. You say I'm unfamiliar with the world outside; the thing I miss most is family, especially my dearest sister…"

Lu Ying found it overly sentimental, quickly reached out to stop him: "Then tell me, what does a foreign country look like?"