"Hello, I’m a reporter from South City TV, my name is Xu Yong." Xu Yong had a camera hanging around his neck and a warm, bright smile, giving off a very talkative vibe.
"I’m Xu Nianhua from the Good Mom Chili Sauce Factory; it belongs to my mom," Xu Nianhua introduced proactively.
Standing beside him, Xu Nian’an stepped forward, shielding Xu Nianhua behind him, and said, "My name is Xu Nian’an, and if there’s anything you need, Reporter Xu, just talk to me."
These matters were his responsibility as a man to handle.
By the time Xu Yong arrived, he had already heard about the issues at the Good Mom Chili Sauce Factory, so upon arriving, he took a few photos of the scene where goods were being returned before he began to inquire about the situation.
Having just returned himself, Xu Nian’an wasn’t very clear on most of the details, so he had Ji Shuyuan explain the ins and outs of the matter once more. Then he opened a jar of chili sauce on the spot. Unlike Xu Nianhua, who ate it with noodles, he took a pair of chopsticks and started eating directly from the jar, saying, "I trust my mom; she would rather make no money at all than sell unclean chili sauce."
Xu Nian’an’s words were firm and powerful, and not only did he do this himself, but Pei Yicheng followed suit.
Seeing this, Ji Shuyuan did the same.
The taste of eating chili sauce straight wasn’t particularly good, but it was enough to prove their confidence in their own product. Even the people who had returned their purchases felt like they might have been fooled by rumors. They had bought several jars of this chili sauce before, and every time it had tasted great.
Taking his camera, Xu Yong snapped a few more photos and asked, "Can we visit the factory in the county?"
"Of course, we’ll even cover the cost of the tickets," Xu Nian’an replied enthusiastically.
Xu Nianhua whispered something into his ear, and straightaway, Xu Nian’an loudly invited, "Is there anyone else who wants to visit the factory? You can come with us, and we’ll cover the tickets."
"Visit the Chili Sauce Factory?" someone asked.
"Yes, the Chili Sauce Factory, to see how our sauce is made," Xu Nian’an declared with conviction. "We’ve just come back from Ningbei and haven’t even been home yet. It’s the perfect opportunity for everyone to go have a look together. We can’t just listen to hearsay about our chili sauce being dirty or causing deaths. Hearing is false, seeing is believing."
Hearing Xu Nianhua’s words, Xu Nian’an understood what she meant. He was completely confident and assured about his family’s Chili Sauce Factory.
If these people actually went to the Chili Sauce Factory, who would believe the rumors about their sauce causing death?
So, Xu Nian’an promoted the visit even more vigorously, announcing, "Anyone who has the time to go, I’ll cover the round-trip fare myself."
Xu Nian’an spoke generously and even took out a thousand yuan, planning to charter a bus for the trip home.
There were quite a few people willing to go to the county to watch the excitement; after all, it was free, and staying at home was just as boring.
In the end, everyone boarded a bus headed straight for Gaoliang County. Even Xu Yong was taken aback by this move and asked, "Are you really just back from Ningbei today?"
"Absolutely," Xu Nian’an replied with certainty, confronting Xu Yong’s skeptical gaze, "Do you want to see my ticket?"
As he spoke, Xu Nian’an took out three train tickets from his pocket, brand new and dated for today.