Chapter 299: Dimensional Reduction Strike! Can This Business Still Be Done Like This?

Second Sister Lu Fang was traveling this far for the first time, and handling such a big matter, and since yesterday her heart has been all over the place, as if she were holding dozens of rabbits, restless enough that she couldn't sleep soundly all night. She wore a thick wool coat over a sweater and wool pants, wrapping herself tightly, while her eyes looked out the window at the rapidly receding scenery with curiosity and nervousness.

"This is my first time traveling far to the Northeast; I heard that in winter the rivers freeze into ice blocks and the snow can be deeper than the knees, and I don't even know if my clothes are thick enough," she said, rubbing the hands gloved in yarn, a little uneasy.

Lin Yue'e sat beside her, took her hand, and gently reassured: "Second Sister, don't worry, Lu Qingshan has everything ready; the trunk still has a brand‑new military coat and a dog‑skin hat, you won't be cold."

Lu Qingjun, who was driving ahead, glanced at them through the rearview mirror and grinned excitedly: "Second Sister, rest assured, with my brother here, how could you get frozen? By the way, Second Brother, there are the gifts you asked me to prepare for the sister‑in‑law in the car—Moutai, Zhonghua cigarettes, Shanghai Snowflake Ointment—Mom also bought a bunch of Capital City specialties and put them in the car, and she told me I must deliver them to Uncle Lin's family."

Lu Qingshan replied, and from the rearview mirror watched Second Sister's excited yet nervous expression, smiled, and encouraged: "Second Sister, you don't need to be nervous about this trip to Baishan. The main purpose is for you to go on site first, see what Northeastern specialties there are, how the quality is, and how to negotiate prices. We're going to spend money to buy things; we're the God of Wealth, they have to supply us."

His words instantly steadied Lu Fang's mind, and she straightened her back. Right, she's the buyer, the client!

She immediately perked up, inhaled deeply, pulled a brand‑new hard‑cover notebook and a fountain pen from her cloth bag, a hint of validated pride on her face, and said earnestly: "I spent all night thinking yesterday and even took notes. In our market, we can initially bring Baishan City's local specialties—ginseng, deer antler, wood ear, mushrooms and other mountain produce and medicinal roots—these items are hard currency in the Capital City, no trouble selling. I inquired and found that the biggest channel now is the Supply and Marketing Cooperative; I plan to go to the county Supply and Marketing Cooperative first and look for Section Chief Liu of the procurement department. I have an old hometown friend whose spouse is the cousin of Section Chief Liu's wife, so the connection can speak for itself. I also prepared different gifts, one for the old friend, one for Section Chief Liu, neither abrupt nor lacking in Sincerity, to send first and test the waters…"

The more she spoke, the smoother it became, and her eyes lit up as if she already saw the bustling market opening: "Once we build the reputation, we can gradually expand nationwide. The only question is whether they'll be willing to extend part of the payment to us, so our capital pressure can be lighter."

"Second Sister, this isn't just note‑taking; you've written a complete business plan! Not a drop missed!" Lu Qingshan said after listening, genuinely praising and nodding, looking at the expectant expression on Second Sister's face, and continued, "To think of using personal connections to open the situation and also consider cash flow shows that Second Sister is born for business."

Receiving such direct praise from her younger brother, Lu Fang's cheeks flushed a bit, and the lingering nervousness in her heart was completely replaced by an excitement ready to unleash her talents.

However, Lu Qingshan's tone shifted, becoming light and breezy; he looked at the bleak winter scenery outside and seemed to comment offhand, "But your plan is a perfect start. Yet relying solely on us to run around, negotiating with one Section Chief after another, is too slow and the scope too limited."

He withdrew his gaze, looked at the puzzled eyes of Second Sister and his brother in the rearview mirror, and lightly added, "I've already called Secretary Zhang of the Baishan City Committee in advance."

Squeak—!

Lu Qingjun's hand on the steering wheel twitched sharply, the Tiger‑Head's expensive tires screeched a harsh friction sound on the asphalt, and the massive body jolted violently. He was like a cat whose tail had been stepped on, almost pressing the accelerator as if it were the brake, snapped his head around, eyes bulging like copper bells, his voice changed pitch: "Brother! Who… who did you say? The Secretary of Baishan… Zhang Zhidong?"

With a clang, Second Sister Lu Fang's hard‑cover notebook fell straight onto the car's carpet, and the pen rolled aside. She froze completely, mouth slightly open, mind a blank, ears buzzing. Secretary Zhang? The top leader of the City Committee? The person whose name only appears in newspapers and broadcasts? She had just been proud of leveraging a Section Chief's relative connection, and now…

They knew Second Brother's influence was strong now, but didn't expect it to be so great that he could call directly with a city's top leader! This isn't just great influence; it's god‑like!

Lu Qingshan watched their shocked expressions, his demeanor as calm as if commenting on a trivial matter like "the weather's nice today." Beside him, Lin Yue'e, after her initial rapid heartbeat, quickly settled. She looked at her husband's steady profile, and an incomparable pride and love welled up inside her. This is her man—always able, in the most unassuming moments, to carve a sky‑piercing road for his family. She reached out and quietly clasped her husband's hand on the seat.

Lu Qingshan tightened his grip with his other hand and continued, "Our trip isn't just for procurement; it's also an investment. I'll bring you to meet Secretary Zhang, as well as leaders of the city's Investment Promotion Bureau and Agricultural Bureau, hold a meeting, and discuss an overall cooperation plan."

He extended a finger, lightly tapping the air as if pointing to the realm.

"We provide the capital and the channels; they handle sourcing and quality control. What we aim to be isn't a petty, street‑corner local‑specialty vendor, but, under the Xinghan Group's name, to build a massive platform linking the nation's production bases with the capital market! Baishan is just the first stop."

Inside the carriage, a dead silence settled, leaving only the steady, powerful rumble of the V8 engine.

Lu Fang and Lu Qingjun were both utterly stunned by the grand blueprint Lu Qingshan painted.

Lu Fang slowly, with slightly trembling hands, picked up the notebook from the floor. She looked at the neatly written three characters "Section Chief Liu" and suddenly felt how unfamiliar, how distant it seemed.

She turned to a new page, gripped the pen tightly, her knuckles whitening from the pressure. She didn't know what to write, but she knew that from this moment onward, the world she penned would never be the same. She would no longer face the director of the Supply and Marketing Cooperative, but the city's bureau chief, even the City Committee Secretary!

This isn't merely doing business; it's clearly about following Second Brother to undertake a world‑shaking enterprise!

The Tiger‑Head sped along the wide highway toward the icy, snow‑covered Baishan black waters, forging ahead. Outside the window lay a bleak winter wasteland. Inside the window, however, were a few hearts completely overturned, burning fiercely.