Now, my younger sister Nianxi has found her Mr. Right, settled down, and has a lovely son. Our parents' food factory has also successfully gone public. Life like this feels like a dream, so beautiful it's unreal.
Su Yue'e stood beside him, gently taking his arm. Looking at the magnificent scene before her, her eyes were filled with satisfaction. She remembered how apprehensive she had been when she first married into the Shen family. But Lin Wanqiu treated her like his own daughter, teaching her household chores and managing the factory's accounts. Now, she too had become the factory's financial manager, able to contribute to the family and the factory.
After the ceremony, Lin Wanqiu hosted a banquet in the office building to entertain the guests who had come to offer their congratulations. The banquet hall was filled with the sounds of clinking glasses and cheerful conversation. Exquisite wines and dishes filled the round tables. Most of these dishes were signature products of Wanqiu Food Workshop—soft and sweet osmanthus cake, crisp and delicious shepherd's purse spring rolls, fragrant braised duck, and rice wine brewed with spring water from the space itself, mellow, smooth, and with an unforgettable aftertaste.
"Director Lin, a toast to you!" A middle-aged man in a suit approached Lin Wanqiu with a smile, holding a wine glass. "I'm the purchasing manager of the provincial capital's department store. I've long heard of your family's renowned pastries. With this new product launch, I'd like to sign a long-term supply contract with you. What do you think?"
"I couldn't be happier." Lin Wanqiu raised her wine glass, gently clinked it against his, and smiled warmly. "At Wanqiu Food Workshop, reputation is the most important thing. Rest assured, our products can absolutely withstand scrutiny."
"Of course, of course!" the purchasing manager laughed heartily, downing his drink in one gulp. "It's my honor to work with an entrepreneur like you!"
One after another, businessmen came to offer toasts, and Lin Wanqiu handled them calmly and with ease. Shen Tingzhou stayed by her side the whole time, deflecting many drinks for her, and whispered in her ear, "Drink slowly, don't hurt yourself."
Lin Wanqiu looked up at him, her eyes full of laughter: "I know, you're just worrying for no reason."
Halfway through the banquet, Shen Nian'an, carrying a glass of juice, walked over to Lin Wanqiu and whispered, "Mom, Professor Zhang from the provincial capital wants to talk to you about expanding the food factory's production scale. He's waiting in the lounge now."
Lin Wanqiu nodded, apologized to the merchants beside her, and followed Shen Nian'an to the lounge. Shen Tingzhou, worried, followed as well.
In the lounge, an elderly man with gray hair was sitting on the sofa, engrossed in reading a product manual from Wanqiu Food Workshop. Seeing Lin Wanqiu enter, he quickly stood up and said with a smile, "Director Lin, I've heard so much about you!"
"Professor Zhang, you're too kind." Lin Wanqiu quickly stepped forward and shook hands with him. "I've long heard that you are an authority in the field of food processing. It's my honor to receive your guidance."
Professor Zhang waved his hand and said with a smile, "Director Lin, you are too modest. I was truly impressed by your products this time. Especially your osmanthus cake, the texture is delicate, sweet but not cloying, even better than those time-honored brands I've had in Beijing!"
He paused, his expression turning serious: "However, I also have some suggestions. Now that the food factory is listed on the stock exchange, expansion is inevitable. But while expanding production, you must ensure product quality. Also, you could diversify your product range, for example, by developing some snacks suitable for young people to expand the market."
Lin Wanqiu listened attentively, nodding occasionally: "You're absolutely right. Actually, I've had this idea for a while now. It's just that I haven't been able to find suitable technical support."
"Don't worry about that," Professor Zhang patted his chest confidently. "I can recommend my students to come to your factory as technical advisors. In addition, I can also help you contact some research institutions to collaborate on the development of new products."
"Thank you so much!" Lin Wanqiu said excitedly. She knew that with Professor Zhang's help, Wanqiu Food Workshop would definitely reach new heights.
Shen Tingzhou looked at her excited expression, his eyes filled with doting affection. He knew that she had always had a dream: to take Wanqiu Food Workshop's products abroad and into the world.
Emerging from the lounge, night was already falling. The banquet was drawing to a close. Standing on the balcony of the office building, Lin Wanqiu watched the crowd gradually disperse below and the brightly lit workshop in the distance, a sense of unprecedented satisfaction suddenly welled up within her.
Shen Tingzhou walked to her side and gently put his arm around her shoulder: "What are you thinking about?"
Lin Wanqiu leaned against him, her gaze distant: "I was thinking, when we first met, who could have imagined that things would turn out this way?"
Shen Tingzhou lowered his head and kissed the top of her head: "You deserve it all. You work so hard and are so kind, even God sees it."
Lin Wanqiu chuckled softly, turned to look at him, her eyes sparkling with a bright light: "Tingzhou, I have an idea."
"you say."
“Now that the food factory is listed on the stock exchange and is growing larger and larger, I’m afraid I’m finding it a bit too much for me to handle alone.” Lin Wanqiu’s tone was somewhat serious. “Nian’an has accumulated a lot of experience doing business outside over the years. I think I should gradually hand over the management of the food factory to him.”
Shen Tingzhou was slightly taken aback, but then he understood her thoughts. Over the years, she had worried herself sick over this family and this factory. Now that the children had grown up and taken on their own responsibilities, it was time for her to rest.
“I support you.” Shen Tingzhou held her hand, his tone firm. “Nian’an is a good girl, steady and intelligent. She will definitely be able to manage Wanqiu Food Shop very well.”
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