Transported Into The Book, She Thrives In The 80s Chapter 295: Using the Booth as a Stove? - Novel Cool

Chapter 295: Using the Booth as a Stove?

Chapter 295: Using the Booth as a Stove?

Was there hatred in those eyes?

Jiang Xia didn't understand, why the sudden hatred?

She retracted her gaze, her face expressionless, and said with a smile, "Then I'll give it a try and compare."

Just as Jiang Xia took it, Fang Aiyuan turned and fetched a pair of chopsticks for her.

Through the crowd, Ye Xian glanced at Fang Aiyuan, then at Jiang Xia, and finally at Gu Jingxuan, deep in thought.

After a moment's consideration, she spoke to the food factory's director.

Jiang Xia was about to eat when the director of the neighboring food factory walked over.

Fang Aiyuan quickly covered the enamel bowl with its lid.

The director of the neighboring food factory was named Li, a middle-aged man who appeared to become smarter and more prosperous with age.

Director Li smiled at Fang Aiyuan, "Director Fang, I need your help with something."

Fang Aiyuan replied with a smile, "Director Li, please don't be so polite. Just tell me what you need."

Director Li said, "You see, I don't have enough space at my booth, so I want to borrow your booth to make instant noodles.

Upon hearing this, Fang Aiyuan felt like cursing at him. Her face showed her dilemma: "This..."

Director Li immediately said, "I know it's a bit of a difficult request, but we really don't have enough space on our side. You can see that our instant noodles are selling well. Many foreign friends want to try them, but the booth is too small to accommodate the noodle-making process. Let's help each other out! This way, I'll borrow your booth to make noodles and, in the process, help promote your factory's instant noodles. By working together, we might boost the sales of your noodles. Your factory hasn't made any sales today, right? Let's unite and help each other, and maybe your noodles will sell! What do you say?"

Of course, Fang Aiyuan wanted to refuse, but if they made noodles together, the comparison would make her factory's noodles less appealing!

Moreover, the booth space was already limited, and clearing out a booth for the other party would make their products look cluttered.

However, during the meeting, it was emphasized that factories should unite, help each other, and contribute to export earnings.

Additionally, this Director Li loved to write reports after each Canton Fair, always ready to tattle.

Fang Aiyuan couldn't refuse directly, so she opted for an indirect refusal: "Unfortunately, our booth is also insufficient. We were just about to make instant noodles too! Right, Xia Xia?"

Jiang Xia smiled, "Yes! Apologies, Director Li. Director Fang just asked me to clear half of the booth to make instant noodles for foreign friends to try. We really can't help you with this."

Director Li glanced at Jiang Xia, "Is that so? What a coincidence! Then let's make noodles together, half a booth each, which should be enough space for both of us."

Fang Aiyuan said, "I'm afraid that if we make noodles together, your help might affect our sales."

Director Li thought this was even better!

Their factory's instant noodles were already famous for their aroma, and making noodles together would allow foreign merchants to compare them with Fang Aiyuan's factory's noodles.

With a comparison, they would realize that their noodles were superior!

"It's fine. I'm happy that your factory's noodles are selling well. Our factory has already met its sales target, so I'm willing to help your factory reach its goal too!"

This guy was impossible to reason with! Fang Aiyuan silently gritted her teeth, "Then I truly thank Director Li!"

Director Li said, "Don't mention it! I'll have someone come over to make the noodles right away!"

Director waved at his employee, "Xiao Zhang, bring the equipment over here to make noodles! Director Fang said she'd clear half the booth for us to make noodles!"

Fang Aiyuan rolled her eyes; she never said that! It was his thick-skinned idea! Director Li's audacity had him already clearing the booth himself.

Fang Aiyuan struggled to contain her anger, managing to maintain a straight face.

Jiang Xia saw someone from the neighboring booth respond, about to approach, but Ye Xian said something to them, and the two of them carried a water kettle and some instant noodles, enamel bowls, and other items.

Jiang Xia raised her eyebrows, curious about Ye Xian's intentions.

Jiang Xia handed the bowl of instant noodles back to Fang Aiyuan, saying, "Aunt Fang, I'll go and prepare as well. I'll make some noodles to attract customers. I've tried our instant noodles, and they're just as good as anyone else's."

Jiang Xia had tried the instant noodles from the neighboring factory, and her mother had brought some home as snacks.

The instant noodles from the neighboring food factory did indeed taste better.

However, the instant noodles from the food factory managed by Fang Aiyuan also had a decent texture; it was just that the flavor packets weren't as good as the neighboring factory's, which better suited foreign tastes.

So, she planned to specially prepare two bowls of stir-fried noodles to attract foreign merchants.

Fang Aiyuan didn't want to make instant noodles, but since she had already said it, she could only smile and say, "Alright, go ahead and prepare. There's hot water in the kettles at the back, be careful not to burn yourself! Never mind, I'll send someone to get the kettles."

She wanted to prevent Jiang Xia from getting burned.

Fang Aiyuan called a male employee to fetch the kettles.

Jiang Xia said, "Get two kettles."

The man responded and went to get the water.

Jiang Xia took out a small rectangular chopping board from one of the baskets and also brought out a small knife.

Then she took out a bottle of seasoning she had bought from the Friendship Store.

Fang Aiyuan was surprised and asked, "Xia Xia, what are you preparing all this for?"

Was she going to cook noodles on the spot?

Jiang Xia smiled and said, "Instant noodles don't have to be just soaked and eaten; they can also be made into stir-fried noodles."

The seasoning packets from the food factory's instant noodles weren't tasty, but Jiang Xia thought the texture of the noodles would be great for stir-frying.

After trying it at home and finding the taste genuinely excellent, she decided to do it this way and thus prepared a bunch of things in advance.

She planned to suggest to Fang Aiyuan that they only sell the noodle cakes without the seasoning packets, and they could offer the instant noodles without seasoning packets at a lower price.

Factory Director Li saw the items Jiang Xia had brought out and couldn't help but laugh, "Where did you find this military advisor, Factory Director Fang? It seems you're preparing for a big project! Young people are so flexible and innovative! You've turned the booth into a stove!"

Jiang Xia smiled, "It's all for export earnings, and there's no rule against turning the booth into a stove. Factory Director Li, you're also turning the booth into a stove by making instant noodles here. It's still better than not getting any orders and having the booth turn into an altar, right?"

Factory Director Li laughed, "You're right."

Jiang Xia took out each item one by one and filled up half of the booth that Factory Director Li had cleared.

Factory Director Li couldn't help but say, "You've taken up half the booth; how are we supposed to make instant noodles now?"

At this moment, Ye Xian also arrived with two kettles of hot water.

Jiang Xia seemed to realize the situation and looked at the table full of items, feeling embarrassed. "I'm sorry, Factory Director Li. I didn't realize these things would take up so much space."

Fang Aiyuan finally felt relieved and smiled, "I'm sorry, Factory Director Li! Since we don't have any extra booths here, we can't make instant noodles together."

Ye Xian directly placed the two kettles of hot water on the table.

"I'm a volunteer at the trade fair. This spot is for making instant noodles, right? I'll help both of you make them! Many foreign friends are waiting!"

Fang Aiyuan glanced at Ye Xian, "That's fine."

Jiang Xia looked at the two kettles of hot water without saying a word.

(End of Chapter)

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