In the afternoon, Manager Wang from the county's supply and marketing cooperative arrived at the food shop on time. Manager Wang, in his fifties, wore a gray Zhongshan suit, carried a black briefcase, and had a kind smile on his face. Lin Wanqiu and Shen Tingzhou warmly greeted him, invited him to their office, and even brewed him a cup of West Lake Longjing tea—freshly taken from their spatial storage—which she had specially prepared to entertain important clients; it was fragrant and had a mellow taste.

"Director Lin, Brother Shen, your pastries truly live up to their reputation! Ever since I saw your special program on the regional TV station, I made a special trip to the county's supply and marketing cooperative to try them. The sesame brittle is fragrant and crispy, and the jujube paste cake is sweet but not greasy—much better than other brands of pastries on the market!" Manager Wang took a sip of tea and said with great praise, "Now the people in our county are scrambling to buy your pastries, and the supply and marketing cooperative's stock is often insufficient. That's why I came here this time to sign a long-term supply contract with you, to distribute your pastries to all the supply and marketing cooperative outlets in our county, so that more people can enjoy such wonderful pastries!"

Lin Wanqiu smiled and said, "Manager Wang, thank you for your recognition. Our 'Wanqiu Food Workshop' has always adhered to the philosophy of 'honest operation and quality first.' Whether it is raw material procurement or production and processing, we strictly control the quality. We are very honored that you have chosen to cooperate with us for the long term."

Next, both parties held detailed discussions on the supply quantity, price, delivery time, quality assurance, and other details. Based on the knowledge in the "Commercial Contract Signing Guide" in the space, Lin Wanqiu proposed reasonable cooperation terms that protected the interests of the food workshop while also taking into account the needs of the supply and marketing cooperative. Manager Wang was very satisfied with the terms and quickly signed a three-year long-term supply contract.

After signing the contract, Manager Wang shook Lin Wanqiu's hand and said excitedly, "Director Lin, I believe our cooperation will be a great success! From now on, we are strategic partners. If you need any help, just let me know!"

After seeing Manager Wang off, Lin Wanqiu and Shen Tingzhou exchanged a smile, both seeing joy in each other's eyes. The signing of the long-term supply contract not only stabilized the food workshop's order source but also opened up a vast market in the county town, undoubtedly a significant milestone for the workshop's development.

In the following days, orders for the food shop increased, with even customers from other places placing orders via postal remittance, requesting Lin Wanqiu to ship the pastries to them. To meet the needs of different customers, Lin Wanqiu designed new packaging based on the "Product Packaging Design Guide" in the space—wrapping the pastries in oil paper printed with the "Wanqiu Food Shop" logo, and then putting them in a patterned cardboard box, which was both beautiful and hygienic, and also convenient for transportation.

The new packaging received unanimous praise from customers. Many said that the packaging was not only attractive but also effectively protected the pastries, preventing breakage during transportation. Looking at the customer feedback, Lin Wanqiu felt a great sense of accomplishment—she knew that details determine success or failure, and only by continuously optimizing products and services could the food workshop remain invincible in the fierce market competition.

One morning, Lin Wanqiu was processing orders in her office when she suddenly heard a lively commotion outside. She went out of her office and saw a group of people in cadre uniforms coming into the courtyard. Leading them was Director Zhang from the regional light industry bureau, followed by the commune secretary and several staff members, all with smiles on their faces.

"Director Lin, congratulations!" Director Zhang strode forward, smiling as he shook Lin Wanqiu's hand. "Since your food workshop's special program aired, it has not only boosted the development of our region's food industry but also made a significant contribution to rural women's employment. The regional leaders attach great importance to it and specifically sent me to see you with some good news—after evaluation by the regional government, 'Wanqiu Food Workshop' has been designated as a 'Key Support Enterprise of the Region.' From now on, it will receive key support from the regional government in terms of policies, funding, and technology!"

"Really? That's wonderful!" Lin Wanqiu was so excited upon hearing this that she almost jumped up. She knew that the title of "Key Enterprise Supported by the Region" was not only a recognition of the food workshop, but also brought it more development opportunities, such as priority access to bank loans, tax benefits, and technical guidance. This was undoubtedly a godsend for the expansion and development of the food workshop.

The commune secretary smiled and said, "Wanqiu, you are truly the pride of our Hongqi Commune! Since you established the food workshop, you have not only solved the employment problem for more than sixty rural women in our commune, but also encouraged surrounding farmers to grow cash crops such as sesame, walnuts, and red dates, increasing their income. The economic development of our commune is inseparable from your contributions!"

Lin Wanqiu was deeply moved. Looking at the leaders and staff before her, and then at the busy workers in the yard, she said sincerely, "Thank you, Director Zhang, thank you, Secretary, thank you all for your support and recognition. The achievements of 'Wanqiu Food Workshop' today are inseparable from the support of the government, the trust of the villagers, and the hard work of the workers. In the future, we will continue to work hard, expand production scale, improve product quality, help more villagers find employment and become wealthy, and make greater contributions to the economic development of our region!"

Director Zhang nodded in satisfaction. "Good! Director Lin, I believe in your ability. The regional government has already applied for a special support fund for your food workshop, which will be disbursed soon. You can use this fund to expand the factory, purchase equipment, and develop new products to make the food workshop bigger and stronger!"

Subsequently, accompanied by Lin Wanqiu and Shen Tingzhou, Director Zhang and the commune secretary visited the food workshop, raw material warehouse, and quality inspection room. Seeing the food workshop's strict production processes, advanced equipment, and clean environment, Director Zhang repeatedly nodded in praise, saying, "Director Lin, your production management is very standardized, and your quality control is very strict. You truly deserve to be called an 'Outstanding Enterprise in the Region.' Such an enterprise deserves our key support!"

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