Rebirth: She is Ready for a Counterattack!-Chapter 434 - 433: Visa Rejection Specialist

But Gu Xiaoqing chose a path that the old man could never accept, and she happened to have a mutual affection with Fang Shaohan, whom the old man was quite fond of.

Sometimes, she lamented, this was all fate!

"However, the country has long been calling for economic construction, engaging in a market economy, and encouraging private enterprises and mass entrepreneurship. Gu Xiaoqing’s response to the call shows that she has foresight."

"Hmph, I don’t believe in that stuff. Hard power is the real deal; money only leads to decadence. Isn’t the favorable environment they have now built on what we fought for? Wasn’t it the two bombs that scared the wits out of those bastards?"

It was impossible to reason with the old man, and Fang Zhixue knew that she could only approach this bit by bit; there was no rushing this matter.

"Grandpa, you should go to bed now. Don’t think about it anymore. I’ll keep an eye on the Fang Shaohan situation," Fang Zhixue reassured the old man while tidying up the books.

That’s enough for today; if she said any more, it would be a bit too much.

"Hmm, if Shaohan continues to disappoint me, then he absolutely cannot be allowed to enter our family’s door."

Fang Zhixue thought to herself, as expected, today Fang Shaohan’s recklessness had a counterproductive effect.

While she admired Fang Shaohan’s courage to stand up to the old man, such bullish behavior needs to be timed appropriately.

A hero emerges in critical moments, but constant recklessness is just rashness.

"But fortunately, Shaohan at least understands a bit."

Fang Zhixue secretly breathed a sigh of relief. In truth, if it weren’t for Fang Shaohan’s rashness, she wouldn’t have revealed her earnest intentions even a bit.

After all, she felt it was best for the family not to know, and that Gu Xiaoqing’s aversion to the Fang Family should stop with her.

The next day, Fang Shaohan happily followed behind Fang Zhixue, persistently inquiring about the old man’s thoughts and Gu Xiaoqing’s recent situation.

Fang Zhixue had a lot to do, so how could she tolerate Fang Shaohan sticking to her like a shadow?

"Discuss Gu Xiaoqing’s issues only when you can surpass me."

Getting into the car, Fang Zhixue left Fang Shaohan with a glimmer of hope.

Fang Shaohan leaned against the car window, smiling broadly, and asked, "Sister-in-law, um, could I, um..."

"You want to contact her? No way, I’ve told you, only when you surpass me shall we discuss further. Secondly, you must pull yourself together; without achievements, the old man won’t relent. Also, don’t mention family matters to her, especially not about me and the old man."

With that, Fang Zhixue’s car sped off with a stomp on the gas pedal.

The man in the driver’s seat chuckled and said, "Seeing Shaohan, I can’t help but remember how I used to follow behind you, calling you sis at every turn."

"Stop joking around, Shaoyang, and remember not to intervene recklessly, alright? Don’t make things worse."

The driver was her husband, the eldest grandson of the Fang Family—Fang Shaoqiang.

"I got it, I got it, my dear wife. I just didn’t expect that you, who’ve always separated personal matters from business, would actually help Shaohan."

"Stop flattering me. I just want him to settle down and focus on his work."

Fang Zhixue didn’t admit verbally.

Fang Shaohan also stood there lost in thought, carefully pondering his sister-in-law’s words.

"Not to let me contact her? But then says not to mention family matters... Ah, that’s it." Fang Shaohan clapped his hands. How did he deliver the letter to Gu Xiaoqing last time?

What Fang Zhixue meant was that until he had achievements, he should not contact directly to avoid being discovered by the old man, but he could contact Gu Xiaoqing indirectly through his mother.

And what was the recent thing where Fang Shaohan could achieve success?

Naturally, it was the anti-drug operation coordinated with the Capital by their branch office; Fang Zhixue clearly meant for him to showcase what a man of the Fang Family should be during the operation.

In this aspect, Fang Zhixue knew full well that such operations could be risky, yet she still let Fang Shaohan go.

Who hasn’t faced danger before?

Fang Zhixue had been in countless battles abroad and had faced numerous dangers, with only Fang Shaoqiang knowing how many near-fatal wounds she bore.

A woman like her could fight against those internationally notorious criminals, so for Fang Shaohan, dealing with a small fry domestically, and not even being frequently at the ’front line’, the risk seemed negligible to her.

Fang Shaohan had a goal to strive for; he knew that as long as he made a contribution in this operation, his sister-in-law would let him contact Gu Xiaoqing.

And with further contributions, he might be able to meet Gu Xiaoqing... Suddenly, the man felt energized with strength.

He believed that Gu Xiaoqing was striving as well.

Fang Shaohan’s thoughts were indeed accurate; Gu Xiaoqing was indeed striving.

On one hand, she had to help Wang Xiaoji with the market and patents here, and on the other hand, Gu Xiaoqing was scouting factories for her flavored buns, spicy sauce, and sour plum drink.

As for the brand logo, product packaging design, and other such matters, Ye Mingyue utilized her network, including her connections with professors, to reach out to Columbia University students for design work. This not only provided an excellent practical opportunity but also saved costs on hiring a renowned design team.

Not only that, Gu Xiaoqing also had to run to various markets. Although franchised stores had already established some recognition for her spicy sauce and sour plum drink, it was far from enough.

She had a lot more work to do.

How to promote became a big issue. After all, the preferences and perceptions of the people here were not as accurately comprehensible as in her home country.

However, there was something to be pleased about — the consumer capability here and the ability to accept new things were much stronger than back home.

But currently, the best form of advertising was television, and due to ingrained perceptions, if Gu Xiaoqing wanted to truly surpass the traditional market, she had to employ new methods.

"The key factor to drive sales is still consumer habits, but changing ingrained consumption habits is incredibly difficult."

While pondering, Gu Xiaoqing considered where she should start?

Her best idea was to think like Wang Xiaoji, considering from the ’big health’ viewpoint, analyze the adverse effects of foreign fast food, and then present the beneficial impacts of her food.

She felt she could completely launch a product similar in flavor but not deep-fried like fries, and after testing through franchised stores, move towards the semi-finished product market.

"To replace the crispy texture of deep-frying, baking is the best option, but..."

Gu Xiaoqing continued to immerse herself in her food chain.

Ye Mingyue was also exhausted; she enjoyed brainstorming, designing, and planning. Thus, she proactively helped Gu Xiaoqing in planning events, increasing sales performance through mall activities.

After Christmas, Gu Xiaoqing formally began pioneering on the American land.

Meanwhile, Guo Donghua’s call also came through; this little girl complained to Gu Xiaoqing again about the whole process of being denied a visa.

As Gu Xiaoqing would say, this girl was almost becoming a specialist in visa denials.