"I’ve already gotten back what I was owed. How could I let myself be at a disadvantage? By the way, Lihua, I need your help with something..." Yang Lihua set aside the money she had previously given to Wen Siyuan as an allowance, and the rest she distributed among a few girls in the village. "I never thought I’d get to see the money returned." "We have to thank Niuzi. If it weren’t for her, how could Wen Siyuan have paid us back?" "Actually, I didn’t give much to Wen Siyuan, just a few meals. But I got six cents. Could Niuzi be at a loss?" Lin Xiang certainly wouldn’t be at a loss, but Wen Siyuan definitely ended up losing a lot. Yang Lihua remembered what Lin Xiang had instructed her, and said to the others, "Wen Siyuan is a terrible person. Not only is he freeloading, but he also has multiple relationships! If Niuzi hadn’t noticed something was wrong and exposed his true nature first, there’s no telling how many more people he would have harmed. So not only do we need to get back our losses, but we also need to make Wen Siyuan pay the price!" "Lihua, tell us what to do, and we’ll follow your lead!" At the state-owned restaurant, Lin Xiang personally prepared a table of Western dishes to entertain John and his group. Looking at the familiar dishes spread across the table, John held his fork and knife, but did not start eating for a long time. "Lin, why aren’t there any of your Hua Country’s specialty dishes?" John asked. "Is there any chance I could taste the food from the cotton spinning factory again?" John had been staying at the guesthouse these past few days, eating only Western food. Unfortunately, the guesthouse’s chef could only make Western food that looked the part but tasted far from it. He had expressed his desire to eat Chinese food many times, but no one understood him, so he hadn’t been able to eat the flavors he’d been craving for two days. "Alright, no problem. I’ll go prepare it right away." Lin Xiang left the private room and returned with a tray in her hands, which held some White Rabbit Creamy Candy. "It’ll take a little time to cook. Mr. John, you can try some of our Hua Country’s specialty candy first." Lin Xiang placed a piece of White Rabbit in front of everyone and unwrapped one to put in her own mouth. John followed her lead, unwrapped the candy, and put it in his mouth. A rich milk flavor instantly spread throughout his mouth, sweet but not too much, leaving a lingering aroma. Lin Xiang observed John’s expression and, not mentioning the candy again, left the private room. The Chinese dishes prepared today were the same ones as last time. When John saw the stir-fried eggs with tomatoes with their red and white colors, his blue eyes sparkled with delight. He deftly mixed the stir-fried eggs with rice, coating each grain with the tomato sauce. The rich flavor made John indulge heartily. The plate of White Rabbit candies now had only a few pieces left. After John and his party finished eating, Lin Xiang spoke at the right moment, "Mr. John, if you don’t have any other plans today, I’d like to take you to our Mianyang Town’s food factory. Would you be interested?" John instinctively wanted to refuse. What delicious foods could Hua Country have? But the taste of the stir-fried eggs lingered in his mouth. After considering it, John agreed. The food factory in Mianyang Town wasn’t large, but Director Zhao had been waiting at the factory gate early after receiving the Township Party Secretary’s arrangements. "Mr. John, this is Director Zhao of our Mianyang Town food factory. The White Rabbit candy you ate today is produced by Director Zhao’s factory." John couldn’t help but glance at the low-lying buildings of the food factory; the tallest was the dormitory building, not more than four stories high. Many of the windows were cracked, and the outer wall coating showed signs of chipping off. The whole factory gave an impression of being dilapidated and backward. John couldn’t believe that the delicious White Rabbit candy was produced in such a small factory. John’s disdain was plain to see. Lin Xiang quietly discussed something with Director Zhao before asking John, "Mr. John, would you like to take a look at our food factory’s production workshop?" John was a bit surprised to look at Lin Xiang. Production workshops are usually confidential places, aren’t they? Why is Hua Country’s food factory so open? With this thought, John entered the production workshop and found it wasn’t what he imagined. The machines at the food factory were outdated, but very clean, and every worker on the assembly line wore hats, gloves, and masks during production. The women hid their long hair under hats. The assembly line work was very monotonous, requiring long hours of repetitive actions, but the half-covered faces of the Hua Country workers still displayed smiles of happiness and satisfaction. This was completely different from the Hua Country John had imagined. "Lin, are your Hua Country wages very high?" Lin Xiang answered truthfully, "Not very high. For instance, workers at the food factory might earn in a month what your American workers earn in a day." A day and a month? The gap is that huge? "They only earn that much in a month, yet why do they show such satisfied smiles?" John was puzzled. At his company, employees were always demanding raises, threatening to strike whenever their salary expectations weren’t met. "Perhaps it’s because Hua Country has a high happiness index." A monthly salary of just over thirty yuan can not only cover daily expenses but also allow some savings. Moreover, workers have a high social status. The national conditions of Hua Country today are different from those of the United States, so naturally, the pursuits of people in the two countries are different. The food factory wasn’t big, and the workshop making White Rabbit candy was the only one; a tour wouldn’t even take half an hour. Before leaving the food factory, Director Zhao asked Lin Xiang, "Comrade Lin, does Mr. John have plans to purchase our candy in bulk? Should our food factory stop a few production lines and specialize in producing White Rabbit candy?" Upon hearing that the cotton spinning factory had signed a five-million-yuan order, the other factories in Mianyang Town were itching to get a piece of the action. Tʜe source of this ᴄontent ɪs 𝙣𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙡⚑𝙛𝙞𝙧𝙚⚑𝙣𝙚𝙩 With the foreign guests visiting the food factory today, Director Zhao naturally wanted to secure this contract. Lin Xiang shook her head, "It’s not clear yet. Mr. John hasn’t explicitly agreed or refused. Once there’s news, I’ll contact you." "Comrade Lin, you must think of a way. Try to get Mr. John to order our White Rabbit candy. Even if the quantities are small, as long as we can secure a foreign exchange order for our food factory, it’s good. Don’t worry; if the contract is signed, you will definitely be rewarded." "Director Zhao, securing foreign orders for Hua Country is my duty as a translator. Even without a reward, I will do my utmost to facilitate this."