Minister Chang quickly made a choice.
What else could Lü Ruya say?
After the two entered, they saw Su Xiaotian happily chatting with Auguste and Christina.
Minister Chang was completely convinced at this point.
Su Xiaotian also understood that Auguste's visit to China this time was for the clothing business.
And the main target was Oriental silk.
Su Xiaotian couldn't help but praise Chinese silk.
As a translator for the silk factory in recent years, Su Xiaotian had a deep understanding of silk.
She spoke eloquently at this moment.
Hearing what Su Xiaotian said, Auguste's expectations for the future of silk grew even stronger.
"Su, you are a very shrewd businesswoman!" Auguste praised.
After saying this, Auguste said to Minister Chang, "Su is a rare talent!"
Minister Chang's translator immediately translated this sentence for him.
Minister Chang couldn't help but glance at Su Xiaotian again.
Time passed very quickly, and in the blink of an eye, three days had passed.
Auguste and Christina had flights that evening, and Su Xiaotian had time to see them off.
"Su, about the packaging machine you mentioned earlier, I will contact the manufacturer immediately upon my return to solve it. However, you must understand that it won't be the most advanced."
Auguste had sealed a big deal and was increasingly impressed with Su Xiaotian. He had also taken to heart the vacuum packaging machine Su Xiaotian had provided.
Su Xiaotian intended to expand the braised egg business and was thinking of setting up a factory.
However, she couldn't find the vacuum packaging machine she needed in China, so the factory setup had to be postponed.
Now that Auguste had agreed to help her solve the vacuum packaging machine problem, the factory setup could be put on the agenda.
After seeing off the Auguste siblings, Su Xiaotian began to prepare for the factory's establishment.
However, as a student, especially one who would be taking the college entrance examination in a few months, Su Xiaotian was very busy during this period.
Grandpa Su and Grandma Su thought they had misheard when they heard Su Xiaotian planned to open a factory.
Why did this child have such sudden ideas?
Was it that easy to build a factory?
Factories were state-owned at this time, and very few were private.
If a factory were built, wouldn't she be called a capitalist?
Moreover, if Xiaotian cooperated with foreigners, wouldn't she be considered a capitalist sympathizer?
Grandpa Su and Grandma Su were very sensitive about these matters.
They opened a restaurant and no one bothered them, but that didn't mean a factory wouldn't be scrutinized!
Su Xiaotian had to explain these matters for a long time.
The state no longer prohibited private individuals from opening factories. In a few years, many state-owned factories on the verge of bankruptcy would be acquired by private individuals.
She wouldn't worry about these unnecessary issues.
Grandpa Su and Grandma Su were now considered people with some experience, and their ability to accept new things was much stronger than before.
After Su Xiaotian's explanation, the two finally accepted it.
Su Xiaotian was a determined person and was protected by the Dragon King, so there would surely be no problems. They no longer objected.
However, the elderly couple then became worried about new problems.
The money saved in the past two years had all been used to help their grandsons buy houses, and they couldn't help Xiaotian this time.
"Xiaotian, your grandpa and grandma don't have much ability and earn little. We spent all our money on your brothers buying houses a while ago."
When the elderly couple looked at Su Xiaotian, their eyes were filled with guilt.
If they had known, they wouldn't have given the money to those ungrateful grandsons and should have saved it all for Xiaotian.
Liang Xiu also felt she was too incompetent to not be able to help her own daughter.
But she had always followed Grandma Su and didn't dare to say she wanted to do something on her own.
Su Xiaotian smiled and said, "Grandpa, Grandma, as long as you don't object, I have the money."
Having successfully obtained the support of the elders in the family, Su Xiaotian was in a great mood.
She didn't lack money. In the past period, she had saved tens of thousands of yuan from picking up bargains and dividends.
This sum of tens of thousands of yuan, which would be worthless decades later, was an astronomical amount of money in this era.
It was enough to rent or buy a dilapidated factory.
Su Xiaotian actually preferred to buy a food processing factory, as factories with a foundation were easier to operate.
But where could she find a factory for sale in this era?
Factories were state-owned assets at this time, and even those that were barely staying afloat wouldn't apply for bankruptcy.
Since the state would cover any losses, the factory managers wouldn't be particularly anxious.
Moreover, the requirements for factories that were finally found to be for sale were truly high.
Not only were the prices of factory buildings and machinery prohibitively high, but they also required the resolution of the factory's worker employment issues.
Su Xiaotian couldn't help but frown when she heard this news.
The dilapidated machines that had been used in the factory for many years were still being sold at their original price, which was unacceptable to anyone.
Furthermore, the state-owned enterprise workers of this era were all accustomed to the "big pot of rice" system. If these people were recruited, they could easily become a burden.
After careful consideration, Su Xiaotian finally decided to either find a废弃 factory to renovate, install machinery, and then slowly recruit workers.
Or, she would buy a piece of land and build a new factory.
Regardless of which method she chose, Su Xiaotian did not intend to set up the factory in the city center.
In this era, housing and land prices in the city center had already risen, making it uneconomical.
The suburbs were more suitable.
Su Xiaotian had a grand plan. If the factory started operating smoothly and the processed braised eggs could be sold successfully, she would establish an integrated supply and marketing system.
She also needed to control the raw materials herself to avoid problems with them.
However, Su Xiaotian did not intend to reveal these plans.
She was worried that if she stated her goals too grandly at once, it would scare her family.
As a considerate "little padded jacket," she would reveal them bit by bit, making them easier to accept through gradual influence.
Du Tonghe and his wife, being natives of Beijing, took on the task of finding a suitable factory after hearing Su Xiaotian's plan.
"It's hard to find a suitable place, but once we find one, other things will be easy."
Du Tonghe and his wife didn't worry about workers at all.
There were many young people who had just returned from the countryside. These people couldn't find jobs in the city and were living difficult lives.
Even for private factories, as long as the wages were right, many people would be willing.
Moreover, those who had been to the countryside and experienced very difficult lives had fewer opportunities in the city compared to those who had always stayed in the city.
Such people would cherish rare opportunities even more.
Su Xiaotian was busy with her studies and couldn't pay much attention to the factory matters for the time being.
At this moment, Grandma Su received a call from her eldest son.