Just then, Shen Tingzhou walked in. He was wearing a dark gray cadre uniform, his posture upright and his demeanor composed. The years had added to his mature charm. In recent years, he had officially resumed his military status. Although he no longer held a military post, he had taken on important positions in the local government thanks to his outstanding abilities and extraordinary courage. He remained Lin Wanqiu's strongest supporter, always stepping forward immediately whenever the food workshop needed him.
“Nian’an is back.” Shen Tingzhou smiled with relief and patted his son on the shoulder. “Now that you’ve graduated from university, it’s time for you to do your part for the family and the food workshop.”
“Dad, I definitely will.” Shen Nian’an nodded solemnly, her eyes filled with determination. “I have made up my mind to officially join ‘Late Autumn Food Workshop’ as the R&D Director and contribute my knowledge to the development of the food workshop.”
"R&D Director?" Lin Wanqiu and Shen Tingzhou exchanged a glance, both seeing surprise in each other's eyes. They had only hoped that Nian An would join the R&D team, but they hadn't expected him to have such great courage and be willing to take on the heavy responsibility of R&D Director.
“Yes, Mom and Dad,” Shen Nian’an said earnestly. “Over the years, I’ve watched the food workshop grow and thrive step by step, and I feel both proud and anxious. I’m proud that Mom and Dad were able to pass on intangible cultural heritage cuisine under such difficult conditions and do it so successfully; I’m anxious because, with increasingly fierce market competition, although our products have the advantage of traditional craftsmanship, there is still a lot of room for improvement in terms of innovation and technological content. I want to serve as the R&D director and build a professional R&D team. On the one hand, we will continue to explore and inherit the recipes of intangible cultural heritage cuisine; on the other hand, we will combine modern food science and technology with traditional craftsmanship to develop more new products that meet market demands, so that the ‘Late Autumn Intangible Cultural Heritage’ brand can go further and more steadily.”
Looking into her son's determined eyes, Lin Wanqiu was filled with mixed emotions. She knew that the position of R&D director was a heavy responsibility, requiring not only solid professional knowledge but also excellent management skills and innovative thinking. But she believed even more that Nian'an had the ability. Over the years, he had not only excelled academically but also used his spare time to help the food workshop with market analysis and recipe optimization, accumulating considerable practical experience. Moreover, he had a deep affection for intangible cultural heritage cuisine, which was the foundation for doing a good job in R&D.
“Okay, Mom supports you!” Lin Wanqiu nodded solemnly, her eyes full of trust. “From today onwards, you are the R&D Director of ‘Wanqiu Food Workshop’. You will be fully responsible for the establishment of the R&D team and the allocation of R&D funds. Mom, your dad, and all the employees of the food workshop will support your work.”
Shen Tingzhou nodded and said in a steady tone, "Nian'an, since you've made up your mind, Dad will support you. But you must remember that research and development cannot be rushed. You must be down-to-earth, respect traditional craftsmanship, and be courageous in innovation. Don't be afraid of difficulties. Dad and your mother will always be your strongest support."
"Thank you, Mom! Thank you, Dad!" Shen Nian'an said excitedly, tears welling in his eyes. He knew that his parents' support was his greatest motivation. He secretly resolved to work hard and live up to his parents' expectations and the food workshop's trust.
That afternoon, Lin Wanqiu convened a general meeting of all employees in the food workshop's conference room, officially announcing that Shen Nian'an had joined the food workshop as the R&D director.
The conference room was filled with employees, including long-time employees who had started the business with Lin Wanqiu, young workers recruited later, and veteran artists like Grandpa Li and Grandpa Zhang. Everyone showed surprise and anticipation when they heard that Shen Nian'an was a top student who graduated from a prestigious university with a degree in food science and would be serving as the R&D director.
Standing on the stage, Lin Wanqiu's gaze swept over the employees below, her tone serious and solemn: "Fellow villagers and employees, today I want to announce an important piece of news to you. My son, Shen Nian'an, has just graduated from a prestigious university in the provincial capital. He voluntarily gave up the opportunity to stay in the big city and chose to return to his hometown to join 'Wanqiu Food Workshop' as the R&D Director."
As soon as he finished speaking, enthusiastic applause erupted from the audience. Everyone cast admiring glances at Shen Nian'an, especially the long-time employees who had watched him grow up, who were genuinely proud of him.
Lin Wanqiu raised her hand to signal everyone to be quiet and continued, "Nian'an is a top student majoring in Food Science and Engineering. He not only has solid professional knowledge, but also a deep affection for intangible cultural heritage cuisine and innovative thinking. I believe that under his leadership, our food workshop's research and development work will definitely reach new heights, and our products will become more diverse and better meet market demands. I hope everyone will support Nian'an's work in the future and work together to make 'Wanqiu Food Workshop' bigger and stronger!"
The applause rang out again, even more enthusiastic than before. Shen Nian'an stood up, bowed deeply to everyone, and said sincerely, "Dear uncles and aunts, senior colleagues, and fellow researchers, thank you so much for your support and trust. I know that the position of R&D Director carries great responsibility, and I still have much to learn. In the future, I will humbly seek guidance from my seniors and learn from my colleagues, striving to do my best in R&D and live up to everyone's expectations. I believe that as long as we work together, uphold craftsmanship, and dare to innovate, the future of 'Late Autumn Food Workshop' will be even brighter!"
Shen Nian'an's words were simple and sincere, winning everyone's unanimous approval. Grandpa Li was especially excited, saying, "Nian'an has been smart and sensible since he was little. Now he's learned such professional knowledge and is back to lead our research and development. It's wonderful! We old folks may know some old skills, but we can't keep up with the times. We'll rely on Nian'an from now on. We will definitely fully support Nian'an's work!"
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