The warm spring sunshine bathed the Hongqi Production Brigade like gold leaf. Before the vermilion gate of the "Natural Flavors" food workshop, drums and firecrackers resounded, and red ribbons fluttered in the wind, enveloping the entire village in a festive atmosphere. Villagers, dressed in new clothes, crowded at the entrance, their faces beaming with pride, eagerly anticipating that exciting moment.

Three days ago, the foreign trade company sent an urgent telegram informing them that their first overseas order to Southeast Asia had been successfully delivered. The products, thanks to their excellent quality and standardized packaging, caused a sensation in the local market, garnering unanimous praise from consumers and attracting cooperation intentions from several overseas distributors. This news spread like wildfire throughout the village, thrilling everyone.

"They're here! They're here! Tingzhou and Wanqiu are back!" With the village secretary's shout, the villagers craned their necks to look towards the road leading to the county town. There, Shen Tingzhou rode a brand-new bicycle, with Lin Wanqiu sitting on the back. Both their faces beamed with undisguised joy. A bright red banner hung on the bicycle's handlebars, its eight golden characters, "Foreign Trade Pioneers, Renowned Overseas," gleaming brightly.

As soon as the bicycle came to a stop, the villagers swarmed around the two of them.

"Wanqiu, Tingzhou, congratulations! Our products are very popular abroad, which is a great honor for our village chief!" Old Chen was so excited that tears welled up in his eyes as he tightly grasped Shen Tingzhou's hand.

"Yes, yes! From now on, the reputation of our 'Natural Taste' will spread all over the world!" Liu Ersao said with a smile, holding a basket of freshly made sesame candy in her hand. "I made this especially to celebrate the successful completion of our first overseas order!"

Lin Wanqiu and Shen Tingzhou were deeply moved by the villagers' warm faces. They thanked everyone one by one, handed the banner to the village secretary, and said, "This banner is not only for us, but for our entire Hongqi Production Brigade! Without everyone's support and help, there would be no 'Natural Delight' today!"

The village party secretary accepted the banner and said excitedly, "Wanqiu and Tingzhou, you are the pride of our village! Our village's agricultural products can go abroad and be sold overseas. This was something we never dared to dream of before! Today, we must celebrate this properly!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the villagers cheered. The workers at the food workshop had already prepared tables, chairs, and food and drinks. Everyone sat together, chatting about the joy of their first overseas order and sharing their hopes for the future.

After several rounds of drinks, Shen Tingzhou stood up, raised his glass, and said loudly, "Fellow villagers, today is a memorable day! Our 'Natural Taste' has successfully completed its first overseas order, which is inseparable from everyone's hard work and strong support! I propose a toast to our 'Natural Taste' and to the bright future of our Hongqi Production Brigade!"

"Cheers!" The villagers raised their glasses and drank it all in one gulp, their faces full of excitement and pride.

Looking at everything before her, Lin Wanqiu was filled with emotion. From a widow struggling in dire straits to an entrepreneur leading her food business internationally, only she truly knew the hardships and sacrifices she had made along the way. She recalled the difficulties of the early days of starting her business, the challenges of upgrading her technology, and the anxieties of dealing with overseas regulations. All of this transformed into a profound sense of accomplishment at the moment the first overseas order was successfully completed.

"Wanqiu, what's wrong? Are you too tired?" Shen Tingzhou noticed the tears in Lin Wanqiu's eyes and asked with concern.

Lin Wanqiu shook her head, wiped away her tears, and said with a smile, "I'm fine, I'm just too happy. Thinking about all the little things we've been through together, it really hasn't been easy."

Shen Tingzhou held her hand and said gently, "Yes, it wasn't easy, but we did it. In the future, we will continue to work hard to make the 'Natural Flavor' brand known all over the world, so that more people will know about Chinese cuisine and our Hongqi Production Brigade!"

Just then, the roar of car engines came from outside the village. Everyone looked over curiously and saw several cars slowly drive into the village and stop in front of the food workshop. Several men in suits got out of the cars, one of whom was Manager Wang from the foreign trade company.

"Ms. Lin, Mr. Shen, congratulations!" Manager Wang quickly stepped forward and said with a smile, "I specially brought several overseas distributor representatives here. They are very optimistic about 'Natural Taste' products and hope to establish a long-term cooperation with you!"

Upon hearing this, Lin Wanqiu and Shen Tingzhou's eyes flashed with surprise. They quickly invited Manager Wang and the overseas distributor representatives to sit down and gave a detailed introduction to the product advantages and development plans of "Natural Taste".

The overseas distributors listened attentively, nodding in approval from time to time. One distributor from Singapore said, "'Natural Taste' products are of excellent quality and have a unique taste, making them very popular in our area. We hope to become your exclusive distributor in Singapore, bringing more high-quality products to Singaporean consumers!"

Another distributor from Malaysia said, "We are very interested in your strawberry jam and fruit and vegetable buns, and hope to sign a cooperation agreement as soon as possible to purchase your products in large quantities!"

Lin Wanqiu and Shen Tingzhou exchanged a smile, their hearts filled with joy. They knew that the successful completion of their first overseas order was just the beginning of "Natural Flavor's" internationalization journey. With the addition of more and more overseas distributors, "Natural Flavor's" products would enter more countries and regions, building its international reputation.

Over the next few days, Lin Wanqiu and Shen Tingzhou were busy negotiating cooperation with overseas distributors. With the help of the Space International Trade Knowledge Base, they accurately grasped the market demands and trade rules of different countries, successfully signing multiple cooperation agreements. At the same time, they were interviewed by provincial and municipal media, and the story of "Natural Flavor" food workshop's overseas exports was widely reported, becoming a model for the international development of local enterprises.

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