Director Zhang took the document, quickly glanced through it, and his expression shifted from doubt to shock, then to joy. He nodded vigorously, his tone firm: "President Lin, rest assured! I guarantee the task will be completed! I'll go back now and hold a meeting to assign tasks to everyone. Our workshop staff have been itching for this for a while now, and with such a large order, they're sure to be incredibly motivated!"
"Okay, I'm relieved to hear that." Lin Wanqiu smiled and added, "If you encounter any manpower shortages or equipment problems, report to me immediately and we'll solve them together. Also, everyone will definitely be working very hard during this period, so you need to arrange the employees' rest time reasonably to avoid overwork. You can arrange for them to take turns resting. I'll talk to the canteen and ask them to prepare more nutritious meals to help everyone replenish their energy."
"Thank you for your concern, Mr. Lin!" Director Zhang said, feeling touched. He knew that although Lin Wanqiu was strict with work, she always cared about her employees. Such a boss was someone they were willing to follow wholeheartedly.
After Director Zhang left, Lin Wanqiu dialed the phone number of the planting base again. Shen Xiaogang answered quickly, his tone cheerful: "Sister-in-law, is there something you need?"
"Xiaogang, how is the fruit and vegetable supply at the planting base?" Lin Wanqiu asked.
"Sister-in-law, don't worry, the fruits and vegetables at our base are growing very well. We're currently harvesting in large quantities, and there's no problem supplying the workshop," Shen Xiaogang said confidently.
"That's good." Lin Wanqiu breathed a sigh of relief and continued, "The food workshop has received a large number of orders, and the demand for fruits and vegetables has increased significantly. I need you to increase the harvesting efforts to ensure that the daily supply can meet the production needs. If the base's output is insufficient, you can contact the farmers in the surrounding area who cooperate with us and purchase qualified fruits and vegetables according to our standards. The price can be appropriately increased, but you must ensure the quality and stable supply of raw materials."
“No problem, sister-in-law!” Shen Xiaogang agreed without hesitation. “I’ll arrange it right now and make sure it won’t delay production in the workshop.”
"Okay, thank you for your hard work." Lin Wanqiu hung up the phone, a weight lifted from her heart. Raw material supply is the foundation of production; as long as the raw materials can keep up, production is guaranteed.
In the days that followed, "Natural Flavors" food workshop entered a state of full-scale operation. Inside the production workshop, the roar of machines continued day and night, like a stirring battle hymn. The employees were in high spirits and full of energy, each person wholeheartedly devoted to their work. The cutting and preparation team's fingers flew, slicing fresh fruits and vegetables into even, thin slices with skillful precision; the drying team's employees constantly monitored the temperature and time of the equipment, ensuring that every slice of dried fruit and vegetable was dried just right, retaining its original flavor and nutrition; the packaging team's employees carefully packed the products into bags, sealing and labeling them, meticulously attending to every step; and the quality inspection department's employees were on high alert, rigorously inspecting every batch of raw materials, semi-finished products, and finished products, resolutely returning any substandard products and ensuring they never entered the market.
In the canteen, the chefs put in extra effort, preparing a variety of meals for the employees every day, including braised pork, stewed ribs, scrambled eggs, fresh vegetables, and nutritious soups. Each meal features a balanced mix of meat and vegetables. The aroma of the food fills the canteen, whetting the appetites of the hardworking employees and allowing them to return to their work refreshed and energized after their meals.
Lin Wanqiu and Shen Tingzhou set an example by spending every day in the workshop and office working alongside their employees. Lin Wanqiu would inspect the production workshop daily to check on the production progress, understand the employees' work situation, and resolve any problems promptly. She would patiently guide new employees in operating the equipment, gently comfort employees who were feeling down due to pressure, and deliver hot meals and tea to employees working overtime.
Shen Tingzhou was responsible for coordinating logistics, raw material supply, and external communication. He received countless phone calls and processed a large volume of documents every day, and frequently visited the logistics warehouse to check on the packing and loading of goods. To ensure that overseas orders were shipped on time, he personally went to the port to liaise with customs and logistics companies, resolving various problems encountered during transportation. Sometimes, he would work until late at night, spending the night on the sofa in his office, and then throwing himself into work again early the next morning, full of energy.
Despite the exceptionally busy work schedule, the employees always wore smiles; not one complained, and not one backed down. They knew that these orders meant more than just increased revenue; they meant recognition for the "Natural Taste" brand, and that their efforts had not been in vain. Each time they saw batches of qualified products come off the production line, packaged, loaded onto trucks, and shipped to destinations across the country and even overseas, their hearts were filled with a sense of accomplishment and pride.
That evening, as the sun set, its golden rays shone through the glass windows of the production workshop, casting a warm glow. After inspecting the workshop, Lin Wanqiu walked to the rest area and saw several employees sitting together, drinking water and chatting, their faces showing tired but satisfied smiles.
Uncle Wang, a long-time employee, took a sip of water and said with emotion, "Back when I first joined the food workshop, I never dared to imagine that our products could be sold overseas! Now, not only have we passed international certification, but we've also received so many overseas orders. I never dreamed of this!"
“Yes, yes!” Xiao Li, a young employee next to me, chimed in with pride. “My relatives and friends back home know that I work at ‘Natural Taste’ and that our products are exported overseas. They’re all very envious of me! They say I have good taste and found a great job.”
"This is all thanks to General Manager Lin and General Manager Shen!" Director Zhang walked over and said with a smile, "If it weren't for General Manager Lin's vision and insistence on pursuing international standards, and General Manager Shen's tireless efforts in coordinating things, we wouldn't be where we are today. With leaders like these, we have a bright future!"
Standing not far away, Lin Wanqiu listened to the employees' discussions, and a warm feeling welled up in her heart. She knew that the success of a company was never the achievement of one person, but the result of the joint efforts of everyone in the team. It was precisely because of these hardworking, honest, and dedicated employees that "Natural Flavor" had been able to achieve such brilliant success in just a few years.
Shen Tingzhou walked up to her without her noticing, gently took her hand, and whispered, "Wanqiu, look, everyone is working hard and they all appreciate you."
Lin Wanqiu turned to look at him, her eyes full of tenderness: "I can't live without you either. Tingzhou, without you, I wouldn't be where I am today."
They smiled at each other, their hearts filled with understanding and warmth. The afterglow of the setting sun cast long shadows of them, creating a warm and beautiful scene.
After more than a month of hard work, "Natural Taste" successfully completed all the backlog of orders. As the last batch of overseas orders was loaded into containers and slowly sailed away from the port, Lin Wanqiu and Shen Tingzhou stood on the shore, watching the departing cargo ship, their hearts filled with relief and anticipation.
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