The car arrived, but the driver got off while Xiaoyang was still sitting in the car, motionless.

Qiaoqiao looked around: "Haven’t we arrived yet?"

Right in front was a big building!

Xiaoyang snapped back to reality: "Yes, we’ve arrived! But Qiaoqiao—"

Huh?

"I realized you’re quite the savvy businessperson!"

Receiving compliments in a new field made Qiaoqiao feel proud yet a bit embarrassed:

"My sister often praises me like this. She says I’m cute and sincere. When we started selling wild vegetables, if it wasn’t for me, it would have taken her much longer to get things going!"

Of course, she doesn’t just praise that aspect. She also says having over a million followers now proves that there are at least five hundred thousand strangers who have seen and liked him.

Precisely because of this, he needs to keep learning and not pass on bad teachings to children!

However, saying these things himself makes Qiaoqiao still a bit shy.

At the moment, his eyes sparkled as he looked at Yang Zhengxi, and Xiaoyang didn’t disappoint:

"What you’re saying makes sense! That’s how the responsible ones do it. There are already some people working at the farm—look, even the gatekeeper aunt is quite friendly."

Qiaoqiao got out of the car and looked around.

This farm differed from the factory on his family’s mountain.

At a glance, it seemed endless to Qiaoqiao.

The high-rises were the same, and as Yang Zhengxi introduced, the research center was even deeper inside.

In such a vast place, if it were at his family’s, nothing would be left vacant; it would be drying and processing various crops all the time, with workers busy and the security team patrolling back and forth.

But here, from the massive parking lot to the entrance, there seemed to be only the gatekeeper.

Qiaoqiao didn’t understand the current security setup of large enterprises; it made him ponder:

"If the gatekeeper aunt needed a large sum of money and ended up neglecting her duties, colluding with others—just like Cao Cao fighting Ma Chao in Romance of the Three Kingdoms—what would happen?"

"Then you, you..."

He was a bit anxious, obviously beyond his capacity, not knowing how to handle it.

But Xiaoyang knew.

The principles Qiaoqiao understood, someone in the group must as well. With the vice president’s decisive methods upfront, then recruiting gatekeeper aunts like her afterward.

But human nature is hard to decipher, desires are hard to fill. Since causing a commotion could yield a large sum, how long would one have to work meticulously as a gatekeeper?

This time, preparations were thorough; villagers, envious of others’ good jobs, could no longer band together. With preparations made, major security concerns for property safety were addressed...

With strong arms and harsh measures followed by appeasement.

Punishing as an example while maintaining control...

The battlefield of interests is everywhere.

These specific tactics, Mr. Yang instructed his son, but wouldn’t detail them until he had the ability to solve problems.

Yet Xiaoyang knew what he needed to know.

But...

Who could bear to explain the complex interest relations and treatments to Qiaoqiao?

Although he understood many principles, his world was still black-and-white, with family and teachers sheltering him under a perfect worldview.

Even if there was Auntie Zhou, it was just a counterexample for [diverse human nature].

So Xiaoyang raised his arm, trying hard to put his arm around Qiaoqiao’s shoulder:

"Don’t worry! My dad has handled many such cases; he can solve it! We’re still young and still learning; it’s not shameful to seek help from adults for things we can’t solve."

Indeed!

Qiaoqiao nodded: "Asking questions, no matter who you go to, isn’t shameful."

They happily entered the building.

Pushing open the door, the coolness of the air conditioning hit them; after standing outside for a few minutes, the young guys couldn’t help but sigh:

How refreshing.

Qiaoqiao followed Yang Zhengxi up, listening to him explain about this ordinary white building: "This is the company’s secondary building, with a back door directly leading to the agricultural area; it’s usually where temporary workers rest."

"But now it’s too hot; even farm machinery gets sunbaked hot, and technically no work is done."

"I’ve brought you here to first go to the logistics office to get work supplies, lock them in a cabinet after collecting, and then visit the agricultural exhibition ahead."

Every division of the group has such an agricultural exhibition.

Usually at the front are common staple crops.

The middle section showcases crops native and renowned to each city area.

The rear half provides an overview of the group’s development.

From the simple modified tractors and harvesters early on to nowadays’ terrain-adapting tractors, all-in-one machines for comprehensive farming, etc.

There’s not only detailed video explanations but also professional technicians narrating technical knowledge, alongside prototypes to demonstrate—be it the earliest tractors or current machines can be operated at designated times.

And what is a designated time?

Open days with collaboration from schools in various cities, family trips, various exhibitions focusing on agriculture, news reports, etc., are opportunities.

If there are young children interested in this with talent, the group would consider giving them priority in future recruitment.

These days, no matter what job you do, stability comes first.

Therefore, despite children being young, parents value this advantage, tightening connections with various schools and kindergartens.

Talking about this made Yang Zhengxi somewhat regretful:

"Due to certain reasons, our headquarters moved from Qin City over 20 years ago; the exhibition there was the most comprehensive and largest and was qualified to host the annual autumn agricultural fair..."

Saying this, his eyes suddenly brightened.

"Qiaoqiao, would your family want to participate in this year’s autumn fair?! I can tell my dad to reserve the best and largest spot for you!"

Huh?

Qiaoqiao didn’t quite understand:

"Is it like last year’s in the Imperial City?"

After participating in that fair, there weren’t many orders, but the sister met many people, frequently sending samples and specialty products to them.

It also had an award segment.

Their family naturally won an award; there was a trophy, and that award was used by Boss Chang for promotion, with some report on a website too...

Thus, prices for this year’s goods increased, without any skepticism.

Even city and county officials came for on-site visits, although those visits were arranged here and there, and Qiaoqiao was called by Teacher Xin to focus on homework.

So...

Qiaoqiao figured there must be benefits.

If there are benefits, he nodded emphatically:

"Then I’ll call my sister tonight and tell her."

Xiaoyang also nodded:

"Great, if decided to participate, better start preparations now. I’ll also check with my dad about reserving the spot and the setup plans for this year—"

The only downside was that he’d surely be at school during the fair!