From the first group of educated youth who entered the food factory's office, reporter Chen learned about their development process.

"What do you think a food factory means to you?"

Zhou Huanan pushed up his glasses: "It's our business."

Song Meili nodded: "It is a cause that we all strive for together."

Reporter Chen was momentarily stunned, and looking at these vibrant young people, he felt deeply moved.

Aren't young people who strive for their own careers the hope of the nation?

At that moment, he understood the significance of the food factory to the educated youth.

This career provided them with a stage to showcase their talents and abilities, pulling them out of their confusion.

It gave them a direction to strive for.

Their knowledge is like water; it needs a container to hold it.

The food factory is that container.

He then interviewed several newly arrived educated youth.

These people looked even younger, but their eyes were all bright and sparkling.

One of the young educated youth, Gu Shengli, told reporter Chen, "I was mentally prepared before I came here, thinking that I would be like my classmates, doing farm work every day."

"I never expected to have a job like this. I've learned so much here, things I couldn't learn in school."

Gu Zhiqing followed Zhou Huanan from the sales department on business trips from time to time, which broadened her horizons.

I'm happier now than before I went to the countryside.

Another educated youth, Xu Xiaoyang, worked under Song Meili in the propaganda department: "I feel very comfortable here."

She was rather introverted and worked in the publicity department under Song Meili, often writing articles.

Song Meili told reporter Chen, "Her promotional articles are very well written; you can see them when you pass by the bulletin board."

Reporter Chen smiled and said, "Then we can be considered colleagues."

Xu Xiaoyang smiled and shook his head: "I don't deserve such praise. I just enjoy writing."

Before she went to the countryside, her family thought she was dull and uninteresting. But after going to the countryside, she found her own value.

Reporter Chen also discovered that everyone in this office had the opportunity to leverage their strengths.

As long as you have the ability and knowledge, you won't be idle here.

Afterwards, he thought that this was probably a typical example of how educated youth sent to the countryside helped rural development.

If every village in the country could allow educated youth to make the most of their talents, many problems would be easily solved.

Of course, he also understood that such opportunities are not available everywhere.

All we can say is that these educated youth were lucky enough to be assigned to the Lianhua Brigade.

Only then can one have such an opportunity to showcase their talents.

Throughout the day, reporter Chen was constantly overwhelmed by the employees and workers, making him feel that the trip was worthwhile.

Fortunately, when the leader was assigning personnel to conduct interviews in the countryside, I volunteered myself.

He had no idea such a place existed in China until he came to the Lotus Brigade.

It is truly moving to see a group of people working together towards a common goal, united in purpose.

Seeing that it was getting late, Lin Yu said, "It's almost time to get off work, let's go to the cafeteria for dinner."

"You have a cafeteria?"

Lin Yu nodded: "To make it more convenient for workers who live far away, they usually eat lunch in the canteen."

The cafeteria is usually only open at noon and closes in the evening.

Because regardless of whether their homes are near or far, the workers go straight home after get off work and don't stay for dinner.

In order to entertain the guests from Beicheng, Lin Yu made a special arrangement with Wang Zhaodi to have them work overtime.

"We don't have much to offer you, please don't mind."

Reporter Chen said, "No, I'd rather know what your workers usually eat."

Lin Yu smiled and said, "Then you'll have to come over tomorrow at noon. Tonight's dishes are a special meal prepared by my second aunt."

As they talked, they arrived at the cafeteria, where Lin Yu specially introduced the cafeteria workers to reporter Chen.

Wang Zhaodi and Liu Cuihua were among the first to work in the canteen. Later, as more and more workers came to eat, the canteen expanded its workforce.

"The canteen team now consists of six people, with Comrade Wang Zhaodi as the main person in charge."

Wang Zhaodi was surprised that Lin Yu was so kind to her, and even introduced her to the reporter.

I feel a little embarrassed and at a loss for what to do.

Lin Yu told the workers to greet reporter Chen, and added, "They all worked overtime today to entertain you."

Wang Zhaodi quickly said, "It's okay, it's not like there's no overtime pay."

Reporter Chen raised an eyebrow: "You guys get overtime pay?"

Lin Yu nodded: "Yes, there is overtime pay for all overtime work, so that the workers don't work for free."

After Wang Zhaodi and the others brought the food to them, they could go home.

They were cooking ordinary home-style dishes, just stir-fried in the cafeteria's large wok.

But both reporter Chen and the cameraman were city dwellers, and when they first tasted the farm-style dishes, they found them quite delicious.

Lin Yu said, "The main reason is that the vegetables are fresh; they are all grown by the canteen itself."

There's a plot of land behind the canteen where the workers grow vegetables. They pick and cook them every day, which is very convenient.

Actually, this wasn't Lin Yu's request; they just wanted to make use of the open space they saw.

Several people sharing a vegetable plot is not a good job for them.

It was something I did on a whim.

After hearing this, the two reporters enjoyed the vegetables even more.

They can't get such fresh vegetables in the city.

The countryside has its advantages too.

After finishing their meal, the two of them followed Lin Yu for a stroll around the food factory.

Since Xu Kunpeng broke into the office at night, the factory has been equipped with security personnel.

As night falls, people continue to patrol the area.

Reporter Chen: "Your factory gives me the impression that it's not much different from the big factories in the city."

Lin Yu smiled and said, "Thank you for the compliment."

Reporter Chen shook his head: "I'm telling the truth. Although it's small, it has all the essential parts. In my opinion, your facilities and regulations are even better than those of large state-owned factories."

Lin Yu herself admits this.

She had visited the machinery factory in the county town. Large factories have many workers, so there are bound to be many corners that are not taken care of.

Their own food factory is small, making it easier to manage personnel.

In addition, Lin Yu wrote down rules and regulations from the very beginning, so everything was in good order.

Reporter Chen: "Besides the fact that the food factory is small and there are fewer people, another thing is the workers' morale."

The workers here are more honest and simple; their eyes light up when they talk about their work.

Because they value this job.

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After checking his watch, Lin Yu said, "It's about time. Let's go check out the literacy class."

When reporter Chen went to the office today, Zhang Bing happened to be on leave at home taking care of his child.

His son Chenchen wasn't feeling well, so Li Lanhua drove out again.

He had no choice but to stay home to take care of her.

But he still comes to his evening classes.

When Lin Yu led reporter Chen to the classroom they had converted from a warehouse, Zhang Bing had not yet started class.

Chenchen sat in her stroller, being cared for by several women who had come to class.