Rebirth Counterattack with Space
Chapter 186 - 178: Foreign Exchange Coupons

Chapter 186: Chapter 178: Foreign Exchange Coupons

This used to be a small fishing village?

"..." Everyone was stunned. Where was the promised place more prosperous than Sea City?

"However, if you come back next year, it may not be the same. Now, in S City, construction is booming everywhere. And it’s close to Xiangjiang, just separated by a bridge. It’s like two different worlds. I’ve heard that Xiangjiang also started as a small fishing village."

Gu Tianming smiled, "Now that this place has become a special economic zone, more and more people from Xiangjiang are coming here. For us, it’s an opportunity, and for them, isn’t it the same? Coming here was the right decision. Take Mr. Jiang, who placed an order with us, for example. He’s from Xiangjiang, and I’ve heard his family has been in the rouge and powder business for generations. They’re still in that line of trade in Xiangjiang, and it’s quite a big business."

"So that’s how it is."

Lu Aiguo, Lin Weisheng, and Zhang Ming suddenly understood upon hearing this.

"Does this mean that S City will eventually become like Xiangjiang?" Lu Aiguo nodded, his mind already calculating.

He remembered his daughter repeatedly mentioning--buy property, the more the better.

Originally, he thought just buying enough to satisfy his daughter would do; how could he really spend all the money earned from "Floral Face" on properties? But now, the idea of just getting by was gone.

Lu Aiguo stroked his chin, thinking that indeed the new waves from the Yangtze River push forward the old. His daughter might be young, but her vision was proving to be far-reaching.

"Brother-in-law, could you talk about Mr. Jiang you know? As the saying goes, knowing the enemy and knowing yourself, you will not be imperiled in a hundred battles." When it came to serious matters, Lu Aiguo immediately became earnest.

"Alright..."

Gu Tianming also sat up straight and carefully recounted in detail how he met Jiang Lei.

The more Lu Aiguo listened, the more vigilant he became. Having been in business for so long, he was no longer naive. Mr. Jiang’s intentions might not be so simple, he feared.

Lu Aiguo pondered on his own without voicing his thoughts.

After settling in, they met the "Mr. Jiang" on the third day.

The meeting took place in the new rental property of Gu Tianming, where the cargo trucks were parked.

Jiang Lei walked in with two bodyguards and an assistant.

Upon entering the house, the assistant helped him take off his grey woolen coat, revealing a black handmade tailored suit underneath. His suit was paired with a plain white shirt, a purple and red polka dot tie, and black leather shoes.

His demeanor, coupled with the aura of superiority emanating from him, immediately made one feel a significant oppressive force coming head-on. Fortunately, Lu Aiguo was no ordinary man. No matter how powerful the other’s presence was, it was still no match for his cultivated spiritual power.

Thus, when Lu Aiguo felt the other’s presence, he immediately released his spiritual power to resist, and in an instant, his side’s aura decisively gained the upper hand.

"Hahaha, I’ve heard so much about you. I didn’t expect Mr. Lu to be so young and promising."

Jiang Lei, seeing the competition could put him at a disadvantage, chuckled and withdrew his imposing demeanor. Nevertheless, he couldn’t help but be inwardly shocked, no longer daring to underestimate Lu Aiguo.

...

"Mom, did Dad say anything else about when he’s coming back?" At the dining table, Lu Yun eagerly asked as soon as she heard that Lu Aiguo had finally sent a telegram.

"No, he just wrote ’will return soon if all goes well’." Xia Yuan looked over the telegram with those few words again and again, a smile spreading across her face. Lu Aiguo had been gone for seven or eight days now, and she really missed him.

"He’s finally coming back, but who knows what the situation is?" murmured Lu Yun.

In fact, as early as when her aunt and uncle went to S City, Lu Yun had anticipated that businessmen from Xiangjiang, or even from abroad, would place orders. So she specifically made distinctions in ’Flower Face’—besides the three versions sold domestically. Two additional versions were added with slightly different bottles and set at different prices, one higher and one lower, specifically targeting the overseas market, including that of Xiangjiang’s ’Flower Face’.

As expected, the subsequent telegram from her uncle asked for the overseas version of ’Flower Face’. Those two products were actually no different from the domestic versions priced at nine and ninety-nine yuan. But the prices had been raised to thirty-nine and three hundred and ninety-nine yuan, respectively—an increase by three to four times.

At home, Lu Yun also speculated that the person placing the order would likely discuss the possibility of overseas agency rights with them, and the more ambitious ones might even want to buy out their formula... Being prepared for all eventualities, she had already discussed these possible scenarios with the three of them.

But after all, her father had never truly battled in the field. Even though the telegram he sent back said "all goes well," Lu Yun still couldn’t help but be anxious.

"Don’t worry. If your dad says ’all goes well,’ then the situation must be very good." Xia Yuan knew that Lu Aiguo was usually not one to exaggerate, so she was very reassured.

"That’s true." Lu Yun smiled as she thought of her father’s character.

On the third day, Lu Aiguo arrived home. On questioning him, Lu Yun found—as expected—that they had ended up signing an agency contract for Xiangjiang that was extremely favorable for their side.

Having successfully concluded the business, Lu Aiguo did not forget to bring gifts home. Besides the most expensive gift, which was a black wool coat and a bright red scarf for Xia Yuan, Lu Yun, Gu Feng, and Gu Meng each received a scarf and a sweater of different colors.

The gift for Shitou, however, was a Plum brand wristwatch.

"Don’t be jealous, you three. When you’re as big as Shitou, each of you will also get a watch," Lu Aiguo had long planned to buy Shitou a watch, and conveniently, on his return from S City he brought back a large amount of foreign exchange coupons, so he went straight to the Chinese Store.

"Uncle, you’re not kidding us?" Lu Yun wasn’t particularly moved by Lu Aiguo’s promise—her space had plenty of brand-name watches, but they were all women’s models, otherwise she would have given one to Shitou already.

But Gu Feng and Gu Meng were not so calm, becoming excited upon hearing this.

"Of course, Uncle won’t lie to you," Lu Aiguo said with a smile, patting the two boys on their heads, "As long as you listen to your aunt and don’t make her angry. This can even happen sooner, just as soon as you start junior high, Uncle will buy them for you."

"We will behave, we promise," Gu Feng and Gu Meng nodded vehemently.

Xia Yuan gave Lu Aiguo a smile. Lu Aiguo quickly went to report on his trip and also pulled out a handful of foreign exchange coupons, "With these, we can buy anything from the Chinese Store. How about we go to the Chinese Store tomorrow to pick up the sewing machine and color TV?"

"How could there be so many foreign exchange coupons?" Xia Yuan’s eyes widened with curiosity.

"Ah, it was all exchanged with that Jiang Lei. Nowadays, even the fruit sellers in S City recognize these. In the future, if we want to go to hotels, fancy restaurants, or the Chinese Store, as long as we have these, we can get in," Lu Aiguo said proudly, shaking the foreign exchange coupons, "Use these as you please. Jiang Lei promised that as long as we need more, he can help us exchange them."