A whirlwind marriage with a high-ranking official: Lights out, don't force me to take the initi

In Liu Jianguo's office at the Industrial Bureau, Ye Wenxi and Liu Jianguo were studying the channel diagram that she had compiled the previous night.

"This drawing is quite good," Liu Jianguo said, spreading the drawing out on the table and pressing it flat with the bottom of an enamel mug. "It's much clearer than reading text."

He leaned over to look at the contents of the channel map, muttering to himself as he looked: "Design filing, filing materials, design drafts, company seal, design date... hmm, hmm..."

Suddenly, he straightened up, his brow furrowing. "Xiao Ye, there's a problem here."

"Please speak."

"For example, you register a garment, and she registers a skirt. You both share a common design element, but the overall product style is different. Since the design element is the same, can you register them both? Who registers first?"

Ye Wenxi was prepared; he pulled out the supplementary document from his bag and turned to the page with the folded corner:

"Director Liu, I've elaborated on the special circumstances here."

"Specific design details can be filed separately. If a designer files a separate design detail, it means that the designer has a claim to that design detail. If someone else files the same design detail, the two parties will have to negotiate."

"If the former doesn't pursue the matter or require reauthorization, then it's fine. But if there's a conflict with something that's already been separately designed and filed, then the latter can no longer be filed."

Liu Jianguo's eyes lit up, and he tapped the paper with his finger: "I understand! So, we need to separate the individual design points for filing first, right?"

Ye Wenxi nodded: "Mm."

"You've thought of everything very thoroughly," Liu Jianguo said admiringly.

Ye Wenxi didn't finish compiling this design copyright registration process until after 2 a.m.

In her opinion, there are still many details to be added, but she felt it was necessary to first come up with a draft to discuss with the Light Industry Bureau and check the overall process.

Further details will be added when Liu Jianguo and his team make internal adjustments.

The core intent and framework she wanted to express in this manuscript are already very clear, and that's enough.

The two people discussed this for about two hours.

"Great," Liu Jianguo said, folding the blueprints neatly. "We'll optimize and adjust this suggestion internally, and then we'll take the lead in pushing it forward."

"That's natural," Ye Wenxi said, "but this process might take some time. Are there any preparatory steps we can take during this period?"

Liu Jianguo smiled.

He knew Ye Wenxi was impatient and quick-witted, but not this fast.

However, letting mainland companies take the lead aligns with their shared goal.

"Okay," he nodded. "Go back and sort out what needs to be filed urgently, and submit it first. As for the specific details, we'll adjust them later."

Ye Wenxi had been waiting for these words, and they put her mind at ease.

This matter has now made substantial progress.

Liu Jianguo glanced at the clock on the wall and put the enamel mug on its lid: "Xiao Ye, I have things to do here at noon. You go back first, and we can make an appointment later if we need anything else."

"Okay, Director Liu, goodbye." Ye Wenxi stood up and quietly closed the door.

In the afternoon, she, Wang Yingxue, and Ding Jiahe would split up and go to the building materials market to pre-order materials.

There aren't many styles and colors to choose from these days, so you have to grab your spot as early as possible.

The three of them divided the tasks before leaving home in the morning:

Ding Jiahe went to source interior wall paint, exterior facade painting pigments and tools...

Wang Yingxue went to deal in timber and hardware...

Ye Wenxi went to see the doors, windows, and light fixtures herself...

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Liu Jianguo straightened his shirt collar and left the Light Industry Bureau with several colleagues.

A black sedan was already waiting at the door. The group got in and drove to an upscale restaurant at the end of Central Avenue.

This is one of the most upscale hotels in Harbin, with two white Roman columns at the entrance and a gleaming revolving door.

Lin Wanzhi and Cai Shan were already standing on the steps waiting.

Today she wore an ivory-white silk shirt with the cuffs rolled up to her forearms, revealing her slender wrists. On her wrist was a thin gold watch that gleamed softly in the sunlight.

She wore a pair of dark gray wide-leg suit trousers and low-heeled lambskin shoes, exuding both the competence of a Hong Kong office worker and the warmth of a host.

Cai Shan stood to her side and slightly behind, wearing a light pink dress with a white knitted cardigan over it, carrying a black briefcase, looking like a well-behaved student.

"Director Liu, distinguished leaders," Lin Wanzhi greeted with a smile, her fluent Mandarin tinged with a Hong Kong accent, "After talking for so long, we finally have a chance to have a casual meal together. Please come in."

She politely led the group into the largest private room.

Velvet curtains hung on the wooden walls, a crystal chandelier hung from the ceiling, and cold dishes and wine glasses were already set on the table. The setting was indeed high-class.

Actually, the Light Industry Bureau didn't really want to come for this meal.

They always maintain a certain distance from foreign-invested enterprises, unlike with domestic enterprises, where they occasionally have meals together to strengthen their relationship.

Before leaving get off work yesterday afternoon, Lin Wanzhi dialed Liu Jianguo's office number.

Her words were perfectly crafted.

First, they whetted the appetite with "I have some good news to share with your bureau," then added, "If you knew this news, you would definitely feel that all the waiting was worth it."

Lin Wanzhi's voice carries a unique feminine certainty and softness, making it impossible for anyone to harden their heart and refuse.

Finally, she added a cliffhanger: "But this news has to be said in person; it's not as satisfying over the phone. How about this, we find a place where I can report it in person, and we can also have a small celebration?"

Liu Jianguo discussed it with a few colleagues in the bureau and felt that since it was related to work and not purely a private social event, it would be good to go.

In addition, Lin Wanzhi's line, "I will definitely not let you down," certainly whetted their appetite.

The group sat down, and cold dishes and drinks were served one after another.

Liu Jianguo picked up his teacup, took a sip, and without beating around the bush, looked directly at Lin Wanzhi: "Ms. Lin, what exactly was the good news you mentioned yesterday? You were being so mysterious."

Lin Wanzhi smiled and said, "Of course, it's good news for you, for me, and for the development of light industry in Harbin."

"Oh?" Liu Jianguo leaned forward, and the others at the table also pricked up their ears. "We'd like to hear more."

Lin Wanzhi put down her teacup and said calmly, "I would like to make a commitment to your bureau. We would like to make some adjustments regarding the foreign exchange earnings of the joint venture."

The estimated amount of foreign exchange earnings was the figure originally written in the project proposal and preliminary plan.

The fact that 70% of the joint venture's business is exported, generating at least $300,000 in foreign exchange revenue, is one of the key topics they've been discussing these past few days.

Upon hearing this, Liu Jianguo realized that they were planning to expand.

Liu Jianguo's eyes widened slightly: "What do you mean?"

"We've decided to double that number," Lin Wanzhi said, holding up two fingers, "Six hundred thousand US dollars."

"Six hundred thousand?!"