The Township Party Secretary felt like his head was about to explode. He was currently at a critical stage for promotion, and it just so happened that a top military leader was visiting Mianyang Town to inspect work. If things got out of hand, his career could face setbacks. Most importantly, a young girl so simple and unadorned, even her family had no right to ruin her happiness for the rest of her life! "I am aware of the matter, and I will not stand by and do nothing. You can go back first, and I assure you that by tomorrow, I will give you a satisfactory answer!" After that, he turned to face the people and took the opportunity to educate them on the law, "Everyone, the country has issued repeated orders prohibiting arranged marriages. The happiness of children should be found by themselves, and you must not sacrifice their joy for the sake of a bride price. If anyone dares to violate the law and force an arranged marriage, the consequences will be very serious!" Lin Xiang believed that since the Township Party Secretary said he would handle the matter in front of so many people, it was definitely not just idle talk. Therefore, making any more fuss would only be detrimental. She handed Wang Xing over to Secretary Hu, "Secretary Hu, you know what happened just now. Until the matter is resolved, Wang Xing absolutely cannot return to the Li Hua Team; otherwise, the consequences will be extremely serious. But I don’t have any acquaintances in town, the only place I trust is our cotton spinning factory. Can you help me take Wang Xing back to the factory?" "No need to arrange a dormitory for her; just let her make do on a bench in the cafeteria for one night. Once the issue is resolved tomorrow, she can return to the village." Lin Xiang had said so much, Secretary Hu certainly wouldn’t refuse. "Mr. Lin, I will arrange everything for Comrade Wang Xing, but you need to go to the hospital first. Although it’s just a sprain, if you don’t treat it promptly, it might cause complications later on." "It’s no problem, no problem. I still have important matters to discuss with the leaders." After the crowd dispersed under the Township Party Secretary’s "authority," Lin Xiang said, "Leader, I’ve completed the task without disgrace. Today, I secured a five-million foreign currency order for the cotton spinning factory." "How much... did you say?" Did he mishear, or did Lin Xiang use the wrong unit? He knew foreign merchants went to the cotton spinning factory today; he personally received them yesterday. But Lin Xiang now tells him a five-million foreign currency order was signed? Even if converted to American dollars, that’s still over a million! Lin Xiang eagerly climbed upward, "Leader, should we talk in your office? Besides the cotton spinning factory’s order, the foreign merchants might be planning to place other orders." The Township Party Secretary, who was previously angered, now had a smile so wide it rivaled the folds in a steamed bun. "Okay, okay, let’s go quickly." After taking a few steps, the Township Party Secretary suddenly remembered the important leader he had left behind, and hurriedly ran over without even explaining to Lin Xiang. The leader had already rolled down the car window and noticed Lin Xiang keeping one leg bent. When the Township Party Secretary approached, the leader said, "That young comrade’s leg is injured; let her go to the hospital first." Only then did the Township Party Secretary notice Lin Xiang’s condition, feeling a bit regretful. He had been so focused on being happy that he hadn’t noticed Lin Xiang was hurt. "Okay, I will arrange for her to go to the hospital." Having avoided it all day, Lin Xiang was finally escorted to the hospital by Secretary Wang. Fortunately, Secretary Wang didn’t follow Lin Xiang into the consultation room to avoid any suspicions. Attending her was a female doctor in her thirties, who promptly asked about her condition. Lin Xiang sniffled and said with a choking voice, "Doctor, I’m sorry, I’m not actually injured." The female doctor frowned, her tone very stern, "Comrade, do you know that medical resources are scarce, and your behavior is unacceptable!" Lin Xiang nodded repeatedly, "I know, I know, but I had no other choice." She briefly explained Wang Xing’s situation to the doctor, "If I don’t pretend to be injured, I can’t protect my friend. She would be forced to marry an old widower who has killed three wives. Doctor, could you write me a diagnosis that says I’ve sprained my ankle and can’t engage in strenuous activity? Would that be okay?" Lin Xiang’s account was full of twists and turns, and the female doctor sympathized with Wang Xing’s plight, agreeing to Lin Xiang’s request. She handed Lin Xiang the written diagnosis and sternly admonished, "Just this once. Don’t let it happen again!" Lin Xiang immediately sat up straight, "I promise I won’t waste medical resources again in the future!" When Lin Xiang returned to the township government and entered the Secretary’s office, she discovered another person there besides the Secretary. It was a middle-aged man in his forties, wearing a well-pressed Zhongshan suit, sitting upright on a chair. He didn’t speak, but just by sitting there quietly, he exuded an aura of authority without anger. Lin Xiang instinctively stood up straight. The senior leader saw Lin Xiang’s reaction and couldn’t help but smile, "Comrade Lin, no need to be nervous, have a seat." It was clear this person’s position was definitely higher than the Township Party Secretary’s. The senior leader glanced at the Township Party Secretary, who quickly asked Lin Xiang upon receiving the cue, "Comrade Lin, you mentioned earlier that you could secure new foreign currency orders with the foreign merchants. Could you elaborate?" Official source ıs 𝔫𝔬𝔳𝔢𝔩·𝕗𝕚𝕣𝕖·𝘯𝘦𝘵 Lin Xiang relayed what John said after the meal to the Township Party Secretary. The Township Party Secretary was taken aback and reflexively asked, "Just this?" Lin Xiang replied, "Leader, you might think it’s just a polite remark from the foreign merchants, not to be taken seriously. But I believe that since they are willing to stay in Mianyang Town, regardless of their motives, as long as we seize this opportunity, we can guide them to appreciate Hua Country’s products, thereby achieving cooperative goals." The Township Party Secretary understood this principle well enough. But the problem was that aside from the cotton spinning factory, the other factories in Mianyang Town produced goods that foreign merchants probably wouldn’t be interested in! "We can broaden our perspective. If Mianyang Town’s goods aren’t appealing, what about Luochuan County? Ji City? In the worst-case scenario, across Ji Province, we should be able to find products that he is willing to purchase from us." At this moment, it was less about whose record the foreign currency merits belonged to. Sticking to the principle of Hua Country, as long as there are foreign currency orders, the whole country benefits! This time, not only did the Township Party Secretary, but also the senior leader gave Lin Xiang a few additional glances. Though she seemed like a young girl, when she was wailing in front of the township government gate, they assumed she was an immature girl, but her vision and approach were sharper than many who had worked for years. A rural girl who hadn’t seen much of the world yet could make Western cuisine, speak fluent foreign languages, and approach issues with such direct insight. Could it be that she’s been taught by someone extraordinary?