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

The office of Liu Jianguo, from the Light Industry Bureau.

Early in the morning, Liu Jianguo had just arrived downstairs with his briefcase when he saw two people standing at the door.

Ye Wenxi and Ding Jiahe stood side by side, their cheeks slightly flushed, indicating they had been there for a while.

Liu Jianguo's heart skipped a beat, and he knew something was wrong; something serious was about to happen.

He led the two into his office and closed the door behind him.

Ye Wenxi didn't beat around the bush and first stated the attitudes of the Overseas Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Zhao Heng.

Upon hearing this, Liu Jianguo's face first relaxed, then tightened again.

Even before he learned that Ye Wenxi had taken the initiative to sign a betting agreement with Zhao Heng, Liu Jianguo had already held this woman in even higher regard.

He mentioned this more than once in private meetings with colleagues from several departments, and even with provincial leaders:

Ye Wenxi of Wenxi Garment Company has a pioneering spirit, as well as the vision and integrity of a national entrepreneur, and deserves our support.

While he admired her, he was genuinely worried for the girl.

Even a large Hong Kong-funded factory like Zhao Heng didn't dare to easily touch the "Chinese modern" concept, yet she, a small garment company with only a few dozen employees, dared to gamble on it.

That's incredibly audacious, like dancing on a knife's edge.

Now, two pieces of news have come crashing down on us.

One is good news, great news.

another......

After listening to the second half of Ye Wenxi's words about Zhao Heng, Liu Jianguo sighed repeatedly in his heart.

She spoke tactfully, without directly stating the truth, but Liu Jianguo, having spent so many years in officialdom, understood the implication immediately.

As for Zhaoheng, once the Chamber of Commerce order was secured, not only did they not proactively report this major positive development to the bureau, but there was also no follow-up information.

This unusual silence can only mean one thing: they're plotting something.

Liu Jianguo rested his hands on the table, his thumbs against his chin, and after a long while, he finally let out a long breath.

"Hmm..." He looked up at Ye Wenxi, "So, you want to... give up the publishing rights?"

Ye Wenxi and Ding Jiahe exchanged a glance and shook their heads simultaneously.

Liu Jianguo's brows furrowed even more.

"So... you're canceling the cooperation with Zhaoheng? And you're going to go through China Textile on your own?"

They both shook their heads at the same time.

Liu Jianguo was completely baffled.

"That is...?" he asked directly.

"Director Liu, I'll be frank."

"Okay, go ahead and say it."

Ye Wenxi took a deep breath and slowed down his speech:

"I want to brand the copyright of modern Chinese clothing with the Chinese name and present it to foreigners."

"But I'm all alone, weak and vulnerable, I can't hold on."

She looked at Liu Jianguo intently:

"So I'd like to ask first, what's the country's view on this?"

"What does our Light Industry Bureau think? What do the comrades in the Ministry of Light Industry think? What do the comrades in charge of cultural exports think?"

"Does the government consider this important?"

Liu Jianguo lowered his hand that was supporting his chin and rubbed his palms back and forth on the table.

He understood.

Ye Wenxi isn't here to ask for opinions; he's here to demand an attitude.

If the country says something is important, then the country has to step in and support it.

With the backing of national credibility, Zhao Heng would have to think twice before trying to take it over.

If the country says it doesn't matter, then why is Ye Wenxi still sacrificing her own family for the greater good?

Let's just each do our own thing.

Liu Jianguo sighed inwardly, "This is troublesome."

This matter is too much for the Light Industry Bureau to handle alone, especially since it involves the military region and Zhaoheng; it needs to be reported to higher authorities.

"If we wait for the government to make a statement on this matter, the process will take too long and there will be too many variables."

Ye Wenxi chimed in, "This is an important matter and cannot be rushed. It's better to be slow than to go wrong in the overall direction."

Liu Jianguo nodded.

Ye Wenxi added, "What if I only ask the Light Industry Bureau for their opinion?"

This question stumped Liu Jianguo.

He smiled sheepishly: "Well, I can only tell you this is my personal opinion, and it doesn't represent the organization."

"It's alright," Ye Wenxi said, looking at him. "I'd like to hear Director Liu's personal thoughts."

Liu Jianguo leaned back, looking at Ye Wenxi and Ding Jiahe, a slow smile spreading across his lips:

"Logically speaking, we've been doing business together for over a year."

After he finished speaking, he chuckled twice.

"If I were born in ancient times and had the imperial sword, and could solve the problem with a single official letter, then I would definitely write it like this."

"We hope that Zhaoheng will register the copyright overseas and prepare a document clearly stating that the design copyright belongs to Wenxi Garment Company."

"It protects the national culture without being unfair to you."

"But it's not up to me to decide."

His smile vanished, he shook his head, and continued:

"There's been no feedback from Zhao Heng yet. But to be honest, since Old Master Zhao stopped managing things, nobody can say for sure how Zhao Heng has been manipulated by capital."

"But in his early years, Zhao Heng truly contributed to the country and cooperated with us, supporting us without regard for personal gain."

Liu Jianguo paused, his gaze falling on Ye Wenxi's face: "Comrade Ye, I know you're not after money."

Ye Wenxi laughed: "If I'm not after money, then what am I after? Director Liu has praised me so highly."

"You," Liu Jianguo pointed at her, "taking copyright so seriously. All you're doing is showing respect—respect for knowledge, respect for design."

He withdrew his hand and sighed, "You've already made concessions for the country. It's not fair to keep making you make concessions."

"Well then, Zhaoheng hasn't replied yet, and his attitude is still unclear."

"I'll try to find out later. It would be best if we could resolve this through negotiation. If not, then we'll appeal to higher levels, to the Ministry of Culture, to the State Press and Publication Administration, and together with our Light Industry Bureau, we can try to get it done."

Liu Jianguo's words moved Ye Wenxi.

She looked at Liu Jianguo and said, "Director Liu, I'm just the head of a small factory with a couple hundred employees. I'm very touched that you said that."

Liu Jianguo waved his hand, interrupting her: "You're the one who moved us first."

Ring ring ring—

The phone on Liu Jianguo's desk rang.

"Wait a moment while I take this call."

"Okay, please go ahead."

Hello.

The operator was speaking on the other end.

"Okay, bring him in," Liu Jianguo said.

After approval:

"Hello, this is Liu Jianguo, deputy director of the Harbin Light Industry Bureau."

An elderly yet strong voice came from the other end of the phone, with a distinct Hong Kong accent.

Liu Jianguo's eyes widened suddenly, and he subconsciously sat up straight, quickly turning his head to look at Ding Jiahe and Ye Wenxi.

He covered the receiver and waved to the two of them, saying, "Wait a moment, it's an important call."

Ye Wenxi and Ding Jiahe understood, nodded, and quietly slipped out, closing the door behind them.

Liu Jianguo picked up the microphone again, his voice much more serious than before:

"Mr. Zhao! Hello, this is Liu Jianguo. I didn't expect it to be you calling personally. How are you doing?"

On the other end of the phone, Mr. Zhao Tingfang chuckled, his voice carrying a steady, mature quality honed by the years, transmitted through the electrical current:

"Director Liu, I'm sorry to bother you. I'm fine, thank you for your concern."

"I am calling today to ask you about the collaboration between Longjiang Zhaoheng and Wenxi Clothing Company on that batch of modern Chinese clothing."