In just a few decades, the country they had once mocked as backward had risen to become the world's largest economy. Even among the everyday products around him, he could find the same words printed on most of them.
"Made in China!"
At that moment, Smith suddenly remembered something his old friend Dawn had said during a casual conversation a few years before he died. "Smith, that great eastern lion is slowly waking up."
Looking at things now, it had done more than wake up. It had clearly risen to its feet.
In recent years, many companies represented by Candy Technology had gone head-to-head with businesses from around the world. Candy Technology especially refused to play by their rules. Buy if you want; if not, too bad.
"Candy Technology's laboratory really is a place full of miracles. If I ever get the chance, I'd love to take a look inside."
After receiving his boss's voice message, Zero put down the book he had bought for his boss a year ago, The Details: How to Influence Others with Ease. It had been gathering dust in a corner ever since.
"Candy, the boss is waiting for you at the cafeteria entrance. He said to come downstairs and eat."
"Eat? All right."
"Zero, feed Baozi and Xiao Huihui for me. Same as usual: skimp on Baozi's cat food by one small bowl."
Zero nodded. "Sure."
Candy glanced at Older Sister Xiao Xia, who was still on the phone. After hesitating for a moment, she hurried back to her brother's desk and wrote a note.
"Older Sister Xiao Xia, I'll bring you lunch. Take your time."
Xia Xiaomin read the note and nodded gratefully.
After coming downstairs, Candy raced through the sunshine, humming as she ran.
Older Sister Xiao Xia was helping her family