Chapter 330: Chapter 329: Jiang Cheng at Leisure

Winning with just one-third, that’s Jack’s ultimate goal.

One-third of all of Hua Xia already surpasses the total population of many other countries.

This goal is not a small ambition.

Director Wang also noticed Jack’s ambition; having one-third of the Hua Xia market far exceeds their previous market share.

To be precise, most of their previous market share was within Province Q, and they hadn’t even expanded beyond the province.

The ambition is not small, but in business, who is willing to play by the rules and stay put?

"Great! I’m willing to cooperate with Mr. Jack, but let me be candid first, how can Mr. Jack guarantee that you’re not introducing a hungry wolf?"

Jack didn’t think Director Wang’s words were excessive, and even agreed with appreciation.

"Director Wang, what do you think will happen if I don’t introduce a third party?"

Director Wang looked at the sheet in his hand, a company from Country F.

Also a foreign company...

Director Wang looked up and said to Jack, "You mean, whether or not we cooperate, they’re coming."

Jack confidently assured Director Wang.

"Exactly, from what I know, this company is rapidly rising in Country F and is striving to expand internationally, and I have concrete information that their target is Hua Xia."

"I also got a hold of their product, and it’s excellent!"

A single ’excellent’ demonstrates the competitiveness of the other party.

"Moreover, the development history of this company is something Director Wang should be very interested in hearing about."

Jack’s words caught Director Wang’s attention, and he looked at Jack and said, "Go on."

"This company is not native to Country F; when it entered, it faced resistance from local companies but managed to pave its way through by throwing money, collaborating with a local company."

"In the end, it became one of the top five companies in Country F."

Director Wang listened to the familiar strategy and instantly understood Jack’s concern.

"You’re worried they’ll use the same strategy they used in Country F, find a local company in Hua Xia, and then...

"Exactly! So we should strike first, pretending to welcome them, help them, win them over to our side. While there are no permanent friends, we don’t stand to lose anything, do we?"

Director Wang understood.

They were merely calling out their opponent in advance and making a favor, actually spending very little.

Not only very little, but there’s also a possibility of capturing a larger market by cooperating.

The main thing is, if the other party chooses to collaborate with Jiang Cheng’s company, it could be catastrophic for them.

Director Wang looked at Mr. Jack with admiration.

"Impressive!"

Jack smiled confidently, called over the ’useless’ George nearby, and set to work.

*

Meanwhile, Jiang Cheng was at home making candied hawthorns.

After delegating the task of seizing market share, the people below did an excellent job.

She let go of as many of the company’s other matters as she could, so she had some leisure time.

With free time on her hands, Jiang Cheng wouldn’t treat herself poorly, resting well at home, who knew what she might need to do next?

In the Shen Family’s kitchen.

Grandma Shen watched a pot of black syrup, feeling both distressed and afraid.

Distressed by the wasted sugar, afraid that Jiang Cheng would make her eat it later.

"Why does it feel a bit off?"

Muttering, Jiang Cheng dipped a string of apples in the syrup, put it aside, and asked, "Grandma, does it look nicer once it’s cooled?"

"More or less."

Grandma Shen responded vaguely, while Jiang Cheng was focused on the candying, remaining unaware.

Grandma Shen felt a bit uncomfortable watching but thought it was best not to discourage Jiang Cheng since she rarely attempted to cook.

And so, Jiang Cheng finished all the candied hawthorns.

"Grandma—I’m back!"

Shen Yue ran in from outside, and a female classmate followed her.

The classmate, wearing cute glasses, politely greeted Jiang Cheng and Grandma Shen.

Shen Yue introduced, "Sister-in-law, Grandma, this is my deskmate. She came to borrow some books."

Jiang Cheng warmly greeted her.

"Hi, would you like some candied hawthorns?"

Next to him, Grandma Shen’s heart gave a start, and she heard Shen Yue’s classmate ask curiously, "Do the candied hawthorns here always dip in tar?"

Grandma Shen: Oh no!

Jiang Cheng: What the heck is tar?

The little girl hadn’t finished speaking.

"Hmm, that’s not right; tar isn’t edible, so... is it syrup boiled with brown sugar? Why does it have a burnt herbal smell?"

Jiang Cheng and Grandma Shen exchanged looks, Jiang Cheng smiled as if she was about to cry, and Grandma Shen genuinely laughed until she cried.

The sound of footsteps came, and Shen Yue returned with several books and handed them to her waiting classmate.

Her classmate held the books like a treasure, thanked them, and politely left.

After seeing her classmate off, Shen Yue returned and looked at poor Jiang Cheng, asking with concern, "Sister-in-law, what’s wrong?"

Jiang Cheng pointed silently at the candied hawthorns next to her.

Shen Yue glanced at them, then gave Jiang Cheng a hug. "It’s okay, next time we won’t play with fire sticks."

Jiang Cheng quietly pushed Shen Yue away, giving her a wistful look.

"You two really deserve to be deskmates."

Jiang Cheng turned haughtily and left.

Shen Yue looked at Grandma Shen, who was laughing herself silly.

"Grandma, what are you doing?"

Grandma Shen laughed so hard she was in tears.

"Fire sticks... You’re quite the talent, but those are your sister-in-law’s candied hawthorns!!"

Candied hawthorns?

Shen Yue turned her head in shock, her brain rapidly searching for any words of praise.

For the first time, Shen Yue felt that her vocabulary was quite lacking.

The old and the young, unable to hold back, exchanged a glance and ended up covering their mouths, laughing as they walked out of the kitchen.

Jiang Cheng, who had left, wasn’t actually angry.

She simply realized a fact: everyone has flaws.

Hers just happened to be her clumsy cooking.

"No worries, my skill points are likely all in my mouth and brain, achieving ultimate mastery in one thing!"

Successfully comforting herself, Jiang Cheng decided that from today on, she would wash her hands of culinary pursuits.

That evening, when Shen Que returned and admired Jiang Cheng’s creation, he insisted on pretending it was delicious and picked up a skewer to eat, only to be stopped by Jiang Cheng.

"Are you silly? Do we need you to do something silly like this to make me happy?"

Shen Que smiled foolishly, holding Jiang Cheng and shaking her around.

"As long as it makes you happy, I’m willing to do anything."

Jiang Cheng clicked her tongue and pointed at Shen Que’s mouth.

"Your mouth, really, everything you say sounds good."

"Well, you trained it that way."

His words made Jiang Cheng laugh.

Jiang Cheng spent five lazy days, gladly distracting herself with small things.

Five days later, when Grandma Shen saw Jiang Cheng heading to work, she couldn’t help but feel pleased.

"People really shouldn’t be too idle..."

Jiang Cheng still wasn’t aware of the psychological harm she caused Grandma Shen those days, as she had already arrived at the company.

Director Lü from the cosmetics division personally came, bringing several data and a piece of new news.

In the office.

"President Jiang, we tested their shampoo repeatedly. Besides smoothness and fragrance, it doesn’t benefit the hair much."

"The hair gets oily fast, needing a wash at most every three days, and there’s slight hair loss."

"Additionally, there is news from Province Q that a company from Country F has arrived there."