Siheyuan: Taking over the steel mill

So many people gathered here soon attracted the attention of the security guards, but when they saw Yang Xue was a regular customer, they did not stop them and politely saluted and let them pass.

The envoys from the Camel Kingdom, who were curious about the internal situation, had stayed in my country for a long time but had little experience in visiting factories, which was one of the reasons for agreeing to the visit.

The head of the production department respectfully gestured, inviting the officials from Tuo Country to enter first, and Yang Xue followed closely beside them to provide timely translation.

As they moved forward, the workers were informed of the visitors and watched and commented from a safe distance.

Although no one was clear about the actual significance of this visit, they all treated it with awe and kept a certain distance.

Since the embassy's accompanying personnel were wearing obvious equipment, the workers did not dare to approach them easily for fear of causing misunderstanding.

The group quickly entered the Red Star’s production plant.

The workers in the workshop were fully engaged in the bustling production and had no time to notice that the foreign guests had arrived and were observing their hard work.

The representatives of Camel Country initially thought the site was presentable when observing from a distance, but they could not help but frown when they approached the outdated factory building.

He began to doubt whether the products here could meet his expectations and had a premonition that he might fail.

However, this feeling was not revealed on the surface, but under the guidance of the head of the Industry Bureau, he continued to go deeper into the factory.

Despite the disappointment, there is also the possibility of discovering unexpected surprises.

At least out of respect for the officials in charge, he will complete the entire inspection process.

As soon as a group of people arrived at the factory gate, they met Su Chen who was just walking down.

The consul of Camel Country did not know that the young man in front of him was the factory director. He just saw Su Chen walking straight towards them and felt a little confused, not knowing what the young man's purpose was.

When Yang Xue saw Su Chen, she felt much more relaxed.

Perhaps because she was a little nervous accompanying the Consul of Camel Country, Su Chen's arrival just happened to relieve her stress.

"Who is this young man?"

The consul of the Camel Country asked Yang Xue in confusion.

Yang Xue originally studied Japanese translation. If she hadn't occasionally learned some Camel Country language out of interest, she probably wouldn't have come to work as a translator.

Although she learned the Camel Country language out of interest, she still stuttered when translating.

"He is the director of this factory, his name is Su Chen."

"Director Su, this is the consul of Camel Country, Mohammed."

Yang Xue was already prepared to translate, with a smile on her face, ready to translate what Su Chen was going to say.

But Su Chen did not talk to Yang Xue. Instead, he greeted the consul directly in fluent Camel Country language.

"Welcome to the Red Star Steel Mill, Mr. Consul."

Su Chen spoke fluently in the Camel Country language, which surprised everyone present.

Yang Xue was stunned when she saw this scene. Su Chen's language ability was obviously much stronger than hers, and she now seemed redundant.

If there had not been a shortage of people in the industrial sector who were fluent in the language of Camel Country, she would not have been assigned this task.

After all, the language of Camel Country is not only difficult to learn, but also a niche language. Even Yang Xue had to go through a long period of study to master it to the current level.

However, the appearance of Su Chen made the situation completely different. He spoke like a local, and Yang Xue was even unable to make out what he said specifically because he spoke so fast.

"Your pronunciation is really good. Have you ever traveled to Camel Country before?"

“I haven’t had the chance to visit Camel Country yet, but hopefully I’ll have the chance to do so in the future.”

Relying on the language skills granted by the system, Su Chen can now speak the language of Camel Country as fluently as his own mother tongue.

The consul of the Camel Country was very happy to meet someone who could speak his native language, and he immediately became very talkative.

Originally, he had no intention of visiting the factory. He just wanted to wait for the factory director to arrive and tell him if there was anything and then leave. However, he did not expect that Su Chen could speak the language of Camel Country, so he changed his mind and wanted to learn more.

Su Chen spoke all kinds of polite words about the Camel Country and did not notice the change in the consul's inner thoughts.

He did not directly invite the consul to see the products, but instead started a chat with him.

"The climate here is completely different from ours, especially the northern region, which is too dry, even incomparable to the desert."

“It’s true that the weather in our city is not very good, but I believe the blue sky and white clouds in your country must be very beautiful.”

"I have a large oasis in my backyard, and if you ever come to Camel Country, I'd love to have you as my guest."

The Camel Country Consul laughed out loud.

Although he was treated well here, it was difficult for him to find people who could speak his native dialect. Even the accompanying team could not talk to him so freely for the sake of etiquette.

As for the people from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, they can't speak Camel Mandarin as authentically as Su Chen.

This made the Camel Country Consul feel much more relaxed and he had a very pleasant conversation.

The consul gradually felt that he got along well with Su Chen. He did not expect to meet someone with such a familiar hometown accent here.

Although everyone spoke the same Camel Mandarin, there were different accents in different places, but Su Chen used an accent similar to that of the consul's hometown.

Even after returning to China, his hometown was sparsely populated, so Su Chen's accent with the characteristics of his hometown made him feel more at home. Perhaps the words from the young man made him guess that Su Chen might have visited his hometown.

As the consul chatted with Suchen, he felt the urge to help. Although he believed that the steel mill's technology was backward, he was willing to give the mill a chance to demonstrate its capabilities for the sake of this young man.

Then, Su Chen led the way, followed by a long line of people.

Together we headed towards the production site of the steel rolling mill.

A group of people moved forward with extraordinary momentum.

When workers along the way noticed their arrival, they immediately told each other that they were coming, fearing that if they got too close they would be considered disturbing the peace of the workplace and would be reprimanded and kept away.

Although there were workers working at the first production point we arrived at, they were just some basic processing steps and there was nothing special about it.

Obviously, the basic steel parts made by the crude equipment did not impress the knowledgeable consul. In fact, it did not involve any advanced technology at all.

The focus of Su Chen's visit was on the gas cylinder production area, where they saw a batch of newly made empty gas cylinders. On the other side, the gas cylinders that had been filled yesterday were neatly laid out.

The head of the Ministry of Industry and his companion Yang Xue followed a little slower. Yang Xue secretly resented Su Chen in her heart. He looked gentle and modest on the outside but was actually quite cunning inside.

Since he himself was capable of communicating with the consul, why did he bring along an interpreter who was not very fluent in the language?

He felt a little dissatisfied about being teased like this, but thinking that the task came from the arrangement of the industrial leaders above, and perhaps Su Chen was completely unaware of this matter, he did not show any displeasure.

Following the team along the way, everyone saw that the workers had a very positive attitude towards work.

Some people began to suspect that the news about the difficulties faced by the Red Star Steel Rolling Mill might be a rumor spread due to jealousy among peers.

At the same time, the industrial leaders unexpectedly learned that the factory director Su Chen could also speak the language of Camel Country, and seeing that he was having a pleasant conversation with the consul, they did not stop him but followed him quietly.

At this time, Su Chen's status in his heart had risen, and he was no longer just a small boss who only knew how to run business.

After the group walked into the production workshop, the workers saw Su Chen and stopped their work one after another.

"Director, you are here."

They greeted.

Su Chen waved his hand to signal everyone to continue working.

The workers looked up and saw the Camel Country consul wearing a turban, and felt curious.

After all, this was the first time they had come across a foreigner dressed like this, and judging by the entourage surrounding him, it seemed that this turbaned figure was of a very prominent status.

However, the workers still kept their heads down and worked attentively, because if they worked hard, they would get a bonus from Su Chen, so everyone seemed very motivated.

Looking at this group of workers devoted to their work, the head of the industrial department nodded with satisfaction.

In contrast, Yang Xue's attention was focused on the gas tanks in the corner of the workshop.

She really couldn't imagine that Su Chen would actually lead everyone to look at this inconspicuous thing.

The consul of Camel Country looked at the gas tanks placed in the corner, looking confused and asked Su Chen.

"Are these gas cylinders produced by your factory?"

the Consul asked.

Su Chen nodded and replied with a smile, "Yes, this is the product we plan to sell."

Hearing this, the industrial department leader standing at the back looked at the gas cylinders with a puzzled look on his face for a while, wondering, "What on earth is going on? Why did they ask the officials from Camel Country to come over to look at a few ordinary gas cylinders? They can be easily bought anywhere in Beijing, so is it necessary for them to come to the factory to visit?"

I couldn't help but mutter to myself: This is really hard to understand.

You should know that the Camel Country is located in a desert area and has rich oil resources underground.

If they need to use natural gas, don't they just get the raw materials from their own oil fields and buy gas cylinders specifically?

This series of questions made the leader shake his head: For an oil-rich country like Camel Country, buying gas cylinders really doesn't seem to have any practical use - isn't this like selling wooden fish to monks?

It was originally thought that Su Chen might have a unique trick that could allow him to get closer, but facing this situation at this moment, the leader in charge of the Ministry of Industry couldn't help but frown.

If Su Chen cannot effectively explain the highlights of this product, there will probably be no room for promotion for him.

Although the leaders of the industrial sector were not optimistic about this, Yang Xue, who was observing from the side, felt extremely surprised.

Although her contact with Su Chen was brief, Yang Xue quickly realized that he was by no means a reckless person.

The fact that he dared to bring the consul of the Camel Country into this room for a visit showed that he must have his own plan, which was why he seemed so calm.

Given his intelligence, he must have had his reasons for making this choice - Yang Xue's inner confusion was like a hundred claws on her heart, it was really hard to guess Su Chen's ultimate goal. How could he make a consul want to buy these ordinary gas tanks?

Perhaps the problem is not the gas can itself, but what is so special about its contents.

Currently, some residents in Beijing's urban area have started using gas cylinders, but most people still prefer coal. After all, it is cheaper and does not require special purchases and cylinders.

Although the gas tank was not a strange object to Yang Xue, she didn't understand why Su Chen thought it was okay to sell it. She couldn't figure out what trick could have facilitated this transaction.

If the consul of Camel Country took away the samples, Yang Xue would definitely have her factory produce some products that Camel Country had never seen before, so that their value would be revealed.

Although gas tanks have never existed in the Camel Country, they are still inconvenient compared to natural gas pipelines.

Yang Xue's mind was full of questions. After thinking about it, she still didn't understand the purpose of the gas tank. So, she turned her eyes to Su Chen, waiting for his explanation.

The consul of Camel Country had stayed in China for some time, so he knew a little about gas tanks.

However, as a country that consumes a large amount of natural gas, the Camel Country’s facts are difficult to understand. Why did Su Chen bring such an exhibit?

But he chose to give Su Chen a chance and did not leave immediately, but waited for the other party's answer.

Facing everyone's doubts, Su Chen smiled and said:

“These are not ordinary gas cylinders that our factory manufactures.”

"An unusual gas tank? What's so special about it?"

Yang Xue asked Su Chen politely and curiously.

Others present would not ask such politely - in fact, they would rather see Su Chen embarrassed.

After all, Su Chen is young, handsome, and has excellent Camel language skills, so he can communicate with the consul freely.

Such talent inevitably makes the surrounding accompanying people jealous.

Fortunately, with Yang Xue's support, the scene did not become awkward and cold.

Su Chen nodded slightly towards Yang Xue.

He was very confident that what he said would definitely attract the consul's attention.

As for what other people think in their hearts, Su Chen doesn't care.

Only if we get the consul's attention will the deal have a good chance of success.

Everyone listened attentively, trying to understand why Su Chen was so sure that he could sell this gas tank to Camel Country.

After all, it's just an ordinary gas tank.

The heads of the industrial sector pondered among themselves,

Could this gas tank still fly? Even if it did, they might not buy it.

Besides being used as energy, what else can gas tanks be used for?

The industrial manager found it hard to believe that Su Chen could attract attention with such an item.

Gas cylinders are just small commodities, and even if they are exported, the income obtained is very limited.

Earlier, it was boasted that it would earn foreign exchange for our country.

Now it seems that we are relying on this batch of gas tanks?

Thinking of this, the supervisor couldn't help but sigh, regretting that he had easily trusted this young junior.

At this time, Su Chen looked around the room and led everyone to the gas tank that was already filled with gas.

He said confidently: "This gas tank is different from others - because it is highly explosive."

This is said easily, as if the explosiveness is the biggest advantage of the product.

If he had not considered the actual needs of the Camel Country, he would not have dared to make such a high-profile statement.

In most people's minds, the main purpose of gas tanks is to match kitchen utensils for cooking.

The slightest negligence may cause serious accidents, so few people in the domestic market are willing to accept such high-risk items.

As soon as the words came out, the whole audience fell silent.

Yang Xue, her supervisor, and the accompanying personnel present were stunned.

Can this be considered an advantage?

A gas tank that could explode at any time is very dangerous even if used as fuel. Who would buy such a thing?

"Is he mentally ill? Who would buy a gas tank that could explode at any time?"

An attendant said in a low voice.

Only the people around him heard his muttering.

He always felt that this factory was really shabby and didn't understand why the consul had such a pleasant conversation with Su Chen.

After hearing Su Chen's fantastic words, he found it even more ridiculous.

"Yeah, isn't this for safety? Isn't buying a gas tank that could explode at any time like giving up your life?"

Another entourage member also echoed softly.

People at the scene began to whisper.

Seeing such a dangerous gas tank placed here, everyone couldn't help but step back a few steps, worried that the gas tank would suddenly explode and cause the entire production workshop to be reduced to ashes.

It would have been impossible for anyone in the workshop to escape at that time.

Thinking that Su Chen had led them to this dangerous place, several of the accompanying staff glared at Su Chen fiercely.

Was he using the excuse of a visit to plot against the consul of the Camel Kingdom?

If something happens to the consul of the Camel Country in China, it will be a serious diplomatic incident, extremely terrifying!

For a moment, everyone was filled with shock. Su Chen seemed so confident with a gas tank that could be easily emptied.

The head of the Ministry of Industry even felt regretful about why he had agreed to let Su Chen accompany the consul on his visit. Now there was no way out.

I thought what he showed would be eye-catching, but unexpectedly, what Su Chen took out was just an extremely dangerous gas tank as the highlight.

I really regret not having come to see it carefully beforehand and rashly bringing the consul to visit, which led to this embarrassment.

The head of the Ministry of Industry couldn't help but feel angry in his heart and could only hope that Su Chen would be able to save the situation next time.

But he was also racking his brains, thinking of something to say that would calm the consul's anger.

The leader of the Ministry of Industry thought that the consul loved tea and wine, so he simply took out the bottle of aged Moutai that had been stored at home to treat him, which might help ease his mood.

However, when he thought of the Moutai that he had treasured for many years, he suddenly felt distressed.

He himself had never been willing to taste the wine, and had kept it as a rare treasure for all these years, but now he had to spend a lot of money on it.

The leaders of the Ministry of Industry couldn't help but secretly blame Su Chen.

If you had made it clear earlier that you made this gas tank, I wouldn't have brought you here and wasted our time.

If the consular incident further develops into a diplomatic dispute, who will be held responsible for this matter?