The second day back in Hai-Zhu City was a busy day for Xia Lei. He called all the important middle-management to his office once he got to Thunder Horse Manufacturing.

Xia Lei cut straight to the chase. “I looked through the plans for the portable shopping trolley yesterday and I think it’s a good idea. I’ve decided to make some of these and put them in our supermarket to test them. They may become our ticket to breaking into the market.”

“Chairman Xia, how much profit can shopping trolleys bring us? I don’t think it’s a good idea.” Liu Xue-Bing, who had been promoted to Workshop Director by Xia Lei, raised an objection. 

“Please tell us why you think so, Director Liu,” said Xia Lei. 

“Well…” Liu Xue-Bing glanced involuntarily at Yin Hao and Han Bo, who were also in the office. He knew that these two young men had come up with the plans and it was not nice to say negative things about it in front of them for fear of offending them. 

Yin Hao seemed to sense Liu Xue-Bing’s discomfort and smiled as he said, “Say what’s on your mind, Master Liu. You’re a Master after all and we are little juniors. We won’t be mad if you say negative things about our plans, really.”

Han Bo chimed...