I Got Rich in Period Fiction
Chapter 478: Export for Foreign Exchange

Chapter 478: Chapter 478: Export for Foreign Exchange

Wu Qianyun had steamed a pot of fa gao and prepared a bowl of rice for He Xuerong.

Overall, Mr. Wu was quite satisfied with the living environment of his granddaughter; nowadays, the greenery was well maintained, giving the area a leisurely pastoral style during summer.

The house was tastefully decorated, making residents feel delighted to live there.

In the afternoon, He Xiuyu brought back someone—Qiao Qingyu recognized him. He was He Xiuyu’s close friend, Yuan Hengzhi, whom he had grown up with.

Qiao Qingyu had only heard He Xiuyu mention Yuan Hengzhi in passing and hadn’t expected him to arrive so soon.

Director Lin also came with him. Following Director Lin were two guards carrying Yuan Hengzhi’s luggage, as he was directly brought home by He Xiuyu for a meal just after reporting.

Mr. Wu didn’t know Yuan Hengzhi, but he was familiar with the Yuan Family. Sitting there, he mentioned some connections, so the atmosphere in the house was harmonious.

After dinner, Qiao Qingyu accompanied Mr. Wu and her mother out to aid digestion, while He Xiuyu took Yuan Hengzhi to his dormitory.

During the ride, Yuan Hengzhi whispered, "I have another task here. There’s reliable intelligence that a foreign force has entered Xichuan. I am here to coordinate with the Xichuan police in the investigation."

He Xiuyu’s expression turned serious—he didn’t need to analyze to know that these people were targeting the Tenghai Research Base.

"Is there a specific area?" He Xiuyu asked softly.

"Not yet, we are still quietly investigating."

He Xiuyu thought for a moment and then whispered, "Keep an eye on Wang Sisi, who is close to Qiao Qingyu for me."

Yuan Hengzhi didn’t ask further and simply responded, "Alright, I’ll handle it."

He Xiuyu breathed a sigh of relief. With Yuan Hengzhi here, even the evil spirits would have nowhere to hide.

...

Lu Ye’s trip to Beijing went very smoothly, earning him praise. Coincidentally during his visit, two countries, which somehow had learned about Barley Grass, contacted our foreign trade department wanting to purchase some barley grass seeds.

Although we are also short on barley grass seeds, it’s an opportunity to earn foreign exchange.

With foreign exchange, we can buy some urgently needed items that our country can’t produce at the moment.

Regrettably, it’s a pressing need for our country, as we have fallen far behind.

Thus, Lu Ye stayed an extra week in Beijing and signed two foreign trade contracts.

Then many realized that the barley grass spreading across Xichuan was not merely a weed but a beneficial plant.

Qiao Qinyu was also pleased to hear this news; irrespective, more funds in this area would mean more greening, and Qiao Qingyu had no intention of enforcing an embargo on barley grass seeds.

Selling at a high price to earn foreign exchange was a win-win. Moreover, regardless of who buys Barley Grass, their goals are reforestation and ranch construction, which do not disrupt human peace or the environment. Hence, when Lu Ye called Qiao Qingyu, she agreed promptly.

After all, Qiao Qingyu still had to bear a significant part of this order.

But for Qiao Qingyu, it was also a good thing. She was running out of funds, and if the research funding from the Tenghai Research Base didn’t come through after New Year’s Day, she would really be in a bind trying to make ends meet without any money at all. Besides, she had hardly any money left in her account.

Even though Qiao Qingyu was selfless, it was impossible for her to put all her belongings here.

So, Qiao Qingyu sold ten thousand kilograms of barley grass seeds. The money was not credited to her account immediately, but the profit was five times what it was domestically.

However, there was actually a twist in the story.

Some people strongly advocated selling the barley grass seeds at a low price, even suggesting they should be given away as aid.

That way, we could garner more support.

The idea was not problematic in itself. It was a hard-earned lesson from the Southern Battlefield, where the more aggressive faction thought this unnecessary.

It was like a family that finally harvested some grain and relied on selling it or using it for sustenance. If you gave all the grain away, you might earn a good reputation initially, but what would your own family eat and drink?

Then came Qiao Qingyu’s stance. She didn’t care how the barley grass seeds were sold in Xichuan, but those from the Agricultural Base would absolutely not be sold that way.

Because she didn’t even have enough for herself, let alone giving it away, and the price needed to be high.

If Qiao Qingyu had just been the simple person she appeared, she might not have been able to overcome the obstacle.

But she had supporters behind her, firstly Mr. Wu, then He Xiuyu, who were both influential people. It was unclear how they concluded their discussion after communicating, but they really negotiated as Qiao Qingyu had requested. Some thought this would offend the representatives from those two small countries, yet they were unexpectedly pleased.

So, this matter was indeed unpredictable.

However, after a few phone calls, Qiao Qingyu had officially registered her stance with the authorities.

When Lu Ye returned, he went to the base immediately and updated Qiao Qingyu in detail about the matters from Beijing. He also bought some gifts for a visit to Mr. Wu. Lu Xiaopang knew Wu Qianyun. There happened to be pickled vegetables at home, so she made him some dumplings with pickled vegetable filling. Filled with food and drink, Lu Ye hurriedly returned to Xichuan.

And in the blink of an eye, a month had passed.

Wang Si was unsure whether she had gained Qiao Qingyu’s trust, but she knew she had gained nothing.

She pondered over and over the matters her master had discussed. Although she did not quite understand them, she executed her tasks firmly. However, she observed repeatedly and did not notice anything unusual around Qiao Qingyu.

If anything was unusual, it was that she cooked delicious meals and had a rather stubborn temperament. On some issues, she wouldn’t give face to anyone.

Although there was no absolute deadline for the task, she felt like she had achieved nothing and was letting her mistress down.

She planned to do something.

Otherwise, her mistress would be disappointed in her.

Wang Sisi plotted something unknown to Qiao Qingyu, who was content staying at home with her mother. Each day, besides thinking about food, she knitted sweaters. There was no television, but they had a tape recorder made at the base, playing music and chatting. It was the so-called winter nesting.

Early in the morning, Secretary Chang came to pick up Wu Xiucai to travel to Xichuan, and Qiao Qingyu received a call saying the money for the barley grass had been credited to her account. She informed Wu Qianyun and then left the house.

Today was a bit cold, and the sky looked overcast, as if it might snow. Qiao Qingyu put on her scarf and walked briskly in the direction of Zone 5. Along the way, she unexpectedly met Wang Sisi, who was accompanied by another woman and a child, followed by a few families from the base...