All the heavens begin with the love in the courtyard.

"Now that you've all formed a purchasing alliance, I think there's no need to set any further purchase quantity limits. The total number of units purchased by all of you will definitely exceed 500,000. That's right, I've made a new decision."

I have four hours left. After that, I will be leaving the Canton Fair. During these four hours, any buyers who come to me to sign contracts, regardless of the quantity, will be charged $100 per unit. After four hours, if you still wish to purchase, I'm sorry, we will have to continue with the previous price list! I hope you gentlemen can give me a reply within four hours. I will be waiting for you at the Huaxia Home Appliances exhibition area. Excuse me!

After Lei Dongbao finished speaking, he got up and left, leaving the crowd looking at each other in bewilderment!

Chapter 76: A Record-Breaking Deal!

Chapter 76 of "Love in the Courtyard": A Record-Breaking Deal! Lei Dongbao's move put all the foreigners in an awkward position, and the temporarily formed purchasing alliance almost fell apart in the blink of an eye.

It wasn't until quite some time after Lei Dongbao left that people took their leave, and soon, one after another, people said goodbye and left!

In the end, only the five leading fish remained. The others looked at each other in bewilderment, and finally, helpless, they all left to prepare to purchase materials.

Lei Dongbao chose to sign the contract at the Canton Fair Complex. He went directly to the person in charge of the home appliance section and contacted the leaders of the Ministry of Light Industry. He then told them that he would be signing a contract worth tens of millions, or even hundreds of millions of US dollars. They looked at Lei Dongbao as if he were a fool.

But what happened next left the leaders speechless. No sooner had Lei Dongbao finished speaking than eager businessmen arrived. They were all extremely polite to Lei Dongbao, as if they were afraid he would change his mind!

Lei Dongbao knew perfectly well why these customers were in such a hurry. In the previous purchasing alliance they had organized, these small buyers had no say and the prices probably wouldn't be too cheap. Now that Lei Dongbao was offering a four-hour limited-time discount, these people were naturally eager to buy!

The first order was for 3,000 air fryers. With the arrival of the first buyer, Lei Dongbao worked almost non-stop for the next four hours.

Over the next four hours, Lei Dongbao signed purchase contracts with 62 buyers, with purchase quantities ranging from 500 to 100,000 units. The big buyers who could purchase 100,000 units were naturally the big fish. With their guaranteed purchase of 500,000 units, the remaining 57 buyers together made a total of 513,000 units.

The total number of units purchased this time reached 1,013,000, and the purchase amount was 101.3 million US dollars.

The miracle created by Lei Dongbao in those four hours caused a sensation throughout the Canton Fair. Seeing rows of foreigners queuing up to sign contracts was something that many leaders who had worked at the Canton Fair for years were witnessing for the first time!

What does a transaction volume of one hundred million US dollars represent in 1982? Many people may not know. To put it this way, in 1982, the total transaction volume of the Canton Fair in both spring and autumn was only two billion US dollars.

The Canton Fair was particularly slow that year. Only $500 million was traded in the spring and $2.2 billion in the autumn, bringing the total to $2.7 billion for the year. It wasn't until 1983 that the trade volume finally broke through $4 billion. However, one company, Jinzhou No. 2 Machinery Factory, achieved a trade volume of $100 million in just four hours, breaking many records at the Canton Fair!

This scene certainly boosted China's prestige, and countless companies and leaders inquired about which company was so powerful, but unfortunately, no one answered them now.

After four hours, Lei Dongbao reported the contract amount directly. The contract amount had exceeded one hundred million US dollars. The leaders were stunned and even shocked by such a large contract amount!

They quickly reported the news, and when they tried to contact the leaders from Jinzhou, they discovered that Lao Zhang, the leader of the Jinzhou team, was not in the exhibition hall today. Upon inquiry, they learned that Jinzhou had signed a contract worth 700,000 US dollars yesterday, and Lao Zhang had led the team to handle the follow-up today, fearing that the buyer might back out of the deal!

The leaders from Jinzhou were unaware that one of their companies had signed a contract worth over 100 million US dollars, which was quite embarrassing. Everyone hurriedly went to look for Lei Dongbao, but Lei Dongbao was already on his way home.

Lei Dongbao went back alone, leaving the rest of the team to handle the follow-up issues. The contract had already been signed, and with such a large order, someone would naturally take over. Lei Dongbao was curious whether Lao Zhang was surprised or delighted to learn that he had signed a contract worth over 100 million US dollars.

Perhaps it was a mix of surprise and delight!

At this moment, Lao Zhang is at another foreign guesthouse. Accompanied by his secretary, he is having a pleasant conversation with several overseas Chinese businessmen of Asian descent. After discussing the details of the $700,000 contract signed yesterday, the two sides have reached a consensus once again.

Old Zhang is very happy now. With this $700,000 contract, the total contracts signed by the Jinzhou business delegation have reached $1.5 million. In the next few days, they only need to sign another $500,000 to successfully complete the task assigned by their leaders. As the end of the Canton Fair approaches, many foreigners have started to bargain and purchase. The transaction volume has been rising rapidly in the past few days, and the growth rate is encouraging!

Even without those secondhand fans from Jinzhou Second Machinery Factory, he could still complete the task. Thinking about it, Lao Zhang was a little excited. Maybe he could take another step forward next year!

Old Zhang suddenly thought of Lei Dongbao. He wondered how Lei Dongbao's chef business was doing. But perhaps Lei Dongbao wasn't having an easy time either, considering how many reports he had submitted recently!

Just then, the secretary whispered something in his ear. Old Zhang's face stiffened, then a smug smile appeared on his lips. He stood up, said "Excuse me for a moment" to the foreigner, and then walked towards the public telephone at the hotel front desk.

When Lao Zhang reached the phone, he told the waiter something, picked up the phone, and started dialing. After a short while, the call was connected, and a middle-aged man's voice came from the other end.

This call was naturally made by Lao Zhang to Jinzhou. He had already received news of what was happening in Jinzhou. Leaders from Anhui Province had spoken to him several times in the past two days, and today's call was probably to inquire about the same things.

The leaders of Anyun Province asked Lao Zhang some questions about Lei Dongbao and inquired about the sales of the air fryer. After receiving the final confirmation, the two parties hung up the phone.

After hanging up the phone, Old Zhang couldn't hide his smile any longer, and he couldn't help but think to himself.

"Lei Dongbao, Lei Dongbao! Just relax and be Chef Lei!"

Inside the Jinzhou government meeting room, the leader of the An Yun province delegation sat in the main seat, with the others seated on either side. The An Yun province leader put down the phone, remained silent for a while, and then nodded to the Jinzhou leader.

The leaders have now confirmed the situation at the Canton Fair. Lei Dongbao did indeed act recklessly. Furthermore, the Canton Fair is almost over, and Jinzhou Second Machinery Factory still has zero transactions. These issues will naturally be addressed after the Canton Fair concludes!

The most important thing now is to introduce a refrigerator production line with an annual output of 300,000 units. This is not only a major breakthrough for Jinzhou, but also for Anyun Province. It is impossible for certain leaders not to see that the Japanese were so eager to complete this transaction. However, everyone still insisted on continuing the transaction. The reason is simple: this refrigerator production line is far more valuable to Jinzhou and Anyun Province than money can buy!

Therefore, the deal between Jinzhou and Japan continues, and with the leaders of Anyun Province witnessing it this time, the signing will be more secure. Both sides seem very excited. As long as this deal is completed, Jinzhou can take another step forward!

After both parties confirmed the transaction details once again, the representative of the Japanese respectfully presented a contract to everyone.

"This is the contract drafted by Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd. We welcome all leaders to review it. If you have no objections, we can sign the contract now. Once the contract is signed, within the next two months, Sanyo Electric will send professional engineers to help you complete the installation of the refrigerator production line. We expect that three months later, the first refrigerator in Jinzhou will be produced from this production line. Furthermore, Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd. will deepen its cooperation with Jinzhou. This is a win-win collaboration!"

Upon hearing the news, the leaders all perked up, and the contracts were quickly handed to them, which they began to examine carefully one by one.

Only two middle-aged men sitting at the very back of the stage looked troubled. They exchanged a glance and sighed inwardly. In the end, they couldn't stop the deal from going on. This time, they were really doomed!

At that very moment, a leader from the Ministry of Light Industry inside the Canton Fair flew into a rage and berated the people next to him.

"What's going on with Jinzhou? We can't find Lei Dongbao, who signed the contract, or even the leader of the team. What kind of mess is this? Since we can't find anyone, just call Jinzhou now and tell them to quickly set up a working group and prepare for action. They must complete the contract delivery within the contract period!"

The staff member nodded hurriedly and was about to make a phone call when a leader from the Ministry of Light Industry suddenly stepped forward and spoke.

"Never mind, you go ahead and do your work, I'll make this call!"

The staff member nodded and left, and the leader immediately walked to the phone, picked it up, and dialed a number!

Inside the meeting room in Jinzhou, the atmosphere was harmonious between the two parties. After confirming the contract, they officially entered the signing stage. The leader in charge of Jinzhou Second Machinery Factory picked up the pen and was about to sign!

Suddenly, the conference room door was pushed open, and a young man with a flushed face ran in breathlessly. Seeing that the leaders were about to sign their names, the young man exclaimed in surprise.

"Don't sign yet!"

This shout instantly shattered the harmonious atmosphere. Everyone turned to look at the young man at the door. The smiles on all the leaders' faces changed at a visible speed. Seeing their anger rising, the panting young man finally caught his breath and exclaimed in surprise.

"I just received a call from the leader of the Ministry of Light Industry. The leader said that our Jinzhou Second Machinery Factory has received orders for more than one million air fryers, with a transaction amount of one hundred million US dollars!"

The young man finished speaking in one breath, and all the leaders present changed color, including the Japanese!

The leaders of Anyun Province stood up abruptly, then sat down again. They quickly picked up the phone next to the conference room and made a call.

The call was quickly connected, and a cheerful congratulatory voice could be faintly heard from the other end, but the leader sitting above had a sullen face.

The entire conference room fell into an indescribable silence...!

Chapter 77: Sweet Honey

Chapter 77 of "Love in the Courtyard": Sweet Honey. When Lei Dongbao returned to Jinzhou, it was already two o'clock in the evening. Song Yunping opened the door for him, still half asleep. Seeing Lei Dongbao covered in dust at the door, she quickly took the bag from his hand and said with some heartache.

"Why are you so late? Let me heat up some food for you!"

Seeing her busy taking care of him, Lei Dongbao felt a warmth in his heart. No matter how strong he was outside, at home he still had a wife who treated him like a child.

Lei Dongbao smiled and stepped forward to gently hug Song Yunping from behind, kissed her hair lightly, and then whispered in her ear.

"Honey, you've worked so hard!"

Song Yunping froze. She hadn't heard Lei Dongbao say those words in a long time. In recent years, Lei Dongbao had rarely been home. Hearing those words again now, Song Yunping felt a special sense of happiness welling up inside her.

The young couple hugged for a while before Song Yunping spoke softly.

"Go take a shower, I'll heat up the food!"

Lei Dongbao hummed in agreement, then glanced into the room and asked.

"Is the child alright?"

Song Yunping hummed in agreement.

Home is where Lei Dongbao feels most relaxed. No matter how glamorous things are outside, he only feels truly himself when he's with the people he knows best.

Lei Dongbao unbuttoned his shirt and went into the bathroom. He stripped naked, turned on the tap, and let the hot water wet him. He closed his eyes and felt the rain washing over him.

The ups and downs of the past few years, whether it was Xiao Lei Family or Jinzhou Second Machinery Factory, seeing them go from nothing to something, one achievement after another, made him gradually lose himself in it. Whether in Jinzhou or Anyun Province, Lei Dongbao has countless friends, and who doesn't give him some face?

They act as if they are some kind of great person!

But this incident calmed him down. In fact, no matter what achievements he made, in some people's eyes, he was just a pawn!

It's a lie to say I'm not disappointed. What kind of complete trust is that?

It's simply a matter of whether Lei Dongbao can continue to create value. If he fails at this Canton Fair, he will likely never be trusted again.

He is extremely exhausted right now, and this incident has served as a brake for him!

He made up his mind on the bus today: this kind of life is not what he wants!

This order worth hundreds of millions of US dollars will likely bring him a barrage of praise and awards tomorrow, but what comes after the honors?

After the honors were bestowed, it simply meant that Lei Dongbao's value had increased.

What if next time, after all my hard work I've accomplished something and I'm ready to make a big splash, another foreigner comes to Golden State and offers $100 million to cooperate with Golden State Second Machinery Factory? What should I do then?

I feel completely insecure!

It would be better to take a good rest for a while and then see how things go!

Anyway, Lei Dongbao is really not going to be someone else's pawn this time. These rules of the game are too boring!

Just as Lei Dongbao was thinking, Song Yunping, carrying a change of clothes, pushed open the bathroom door and gently walked in. Lei Dongbao suddenly felt a surge of warmth in his heart, grabbed Song Yunping, and with a gasp, the two made love!

Lei Dongbao slept soundly at home until 11 a.m., when he was awakened by the sound of a baby crying. Lei Dongbao got up groggily and looked to the side. He saw that little Lei Xiaoliang was crying his heart out in the crib. He quickly went over to check on the situation.

Lei Dongbao rarely takes care of children. After busying himself for a while, he realized that the little guy had pooped. In those days, there were no disposable diapers. The diapers were made from old clothes. Lei Dongbao searched for a long time before finding a diaper on the clothes rack on the balcony. He hurriedly changed the diaper, his hands covered in yellow poop, and quickly ran to the bathroom to wash his hands.

Song Yunping must have gone out to buy groceries. Lei Dongbao was also quite helpless. He held the little guy and tried to soothe him for a long time, but still couldn't calm him down. Taking care of a child is really hard work!

Looking at the little one in his hands, Lei Dongbao suddenly thought of his other son, Gao Shengnan. She must be having a hard time raising an older child and a younger one all by herself.

Sigh, Lei Dongbao sighed inwardly. This was truly a tragic fate. His relationship with Gao Shengnan was purely based on physical attraction. As for feelings...

Lei Dongbao thought about it and realized there really weren't many. That's how men are; once they achieve a little success, if a charming woman looks at them with adoration, with that kind of unconditional gaze, they can instantly lose themselves.

But the birth of the child also made Lei Dongbao realize that it was not a game, but a life!

Lei Dongbao plans to visit Gao Shengnan in Jinling County in a few days. Since Gao Shengnan became pregnant, her relationship with Lei Dongbao has gradually fallen into a particularly helpless situation.

Gao Shengnan understood perfectly well that she couldn't take Lei Dongbao away, and Lei Dongbao also understood perfectly well that he wouldn't marry Gao Shengnan. But no matter how strong a woman appears on the outside, she will occasionally fall into fantasies. However, Lei Dongbao didn't appear when the child was born, which shattered Gao Shengnan's fantasies completely.

It's all a tragic fate!

Men must respect themselves!

Those who fantasize about being reborn, surrounded by beauties, with a dozen or so concubines, can actually live together peacefully?

This is even harder than cultivating immortality!

Of course, unless you don't play with emotions, the foundation of any relationship is endless troubles.

Okay, Lei Dongbao admits he's just a mortal, and he really can't handle two women!

When Song Yunping came back, she was carrying a bag, which obviously contained a lot of meat and vegetables. Lei Dongbao quickly handed the child to her, rolled up his sleeves, and prepared to go to the kitchen to get busy. He would rather cook than take care of the child, as it was too much of a hassle!