Finally, one afternoon a week later, Shen Tingzhou returned from the county town excitedly, holding a telegram in his hand and with a joyful smile on his face.
"Late Autumn! Great news! Our products are very popular overseas! The foreign trade company just sent a telegram saying that the first batch of products sold out as soon as they hit the shelves, and they are urging us to rush to produce the second batch of orders!" Shen Tingzhou said excitedly, handing the telegram to Lin Wanqiu.
Lin Wanqiu took the telegram, quickly glanced at its contents, and her eyes instantly lit up with surprise. The telegram clearly stated: "Product is selling like hotcakes, excellent reputation, supply the second batch immediately."
"That's wonderful! That's wonderful!" Lin Wanqiu was so excited that tears welled up in her eyes, and she hugged Shen Tingzhou tightly. The huge weight that had been pressing on her heart finally lifted. She knew that their efforts had not been in vain, and "Natural Flavor" had finally gained a foothold in the international market.
When the news reached Hongqi Production Brigade, the villagers cheered and flocked to Lin Wanqiu's home to offer their congratulations. The village secretary exclaimed excitedly, "Wanqiu, Tingzhou, you are truly the pride of our village! Our village's products can be sold overseas—something we never even dared to dream of before!"
"Yes! Wanqiu, Tingzhou, you two are amazing!" Liu Ersao said with a smile. "If we work for you from now on, we'll definitely have a better life!"
Looking at the villagers' warm faces, Lin Wanqiu was deeply moved. She knew that "Natural Delight" owed its success to the villagers' support and help. She smiled and said, "Don't worry, everyone. We will definitely lead everyone to make 'Natural Delight' bigger and stronger, so that more people will know about the products of our Hongqi Production Brigade!"
In the days that followed, orders poured in from various cities across China, as well as a large number of international orders. Lin Wanqiu and Shen Tingzhou decided to expand production, building a larger workshop in the village and introducing more advanced equipment. At the same time, they encouraged more villagers to join in planting and production, allowing everyone to share in the fruits of their labor.
Old Chen expanded the strawberry planting area and encouraged other farmers in the village to plant strawberries as well. Liu Ersao led a group of women to specialize in making sesame candy and other pastries. The village's unemployed workforce found suitable jobs, their incomes increased significantly, and every household prospered.
However, with the continuous expansion of the international market, new problems have also arisen. Overseas consumers have higher requirements for the taste, packaging, and nutritional content of food, while domestic production technology and equipment are no longer able to meet these demands.
That day, Lin Wanqiu received feedback from the foreign trade company, saying that some overseas customers had complained that their product packaging was not exquisite enough and the shelf life was relatively short, and they hoped that improvements could be made.
Lin Wanqiu looked at the feedback information and fell into deep thought. She knew that to gain a long-term foothold in the international market, she had to continuously improve the quality and competitiveness of her products. And introducing advanced production technology and equipment was the key to solving the problem.
"Tingzhou, we've encountered a new challenge." Lin Wanqiu handed the feedback to Shen Tingzhou, her tone somewhat grave. "Our overseas clients have raised their requirements for our product packaging and shelf life, and our existing technology and equipment can no longer keep up."
Shen Tingzhou took the message, examined it carefully, and frowned slightly. "It is indeed a problem. The international market is highly competitive now. If we cannot make improvements in time, we may lose our existing customers."
"I think we must introduce advanced production technologies and equipment," Lin Wanqiu said with a determined look in his eyes. "Only in this way can we improve the quality and competitiveness of our products and gain a foothold in the international market."
A hint of agreement flashed in Shen Tingzhou's eyes: "You're right. It's just that introducing advanced technology and equipment requires a lot of money, and also professional technicians to operate it. It's not an easy task."
Lin Wanqiu nodded. She knew how difficult this would be, but she didn't back down. "As for funding, we can use the food workshop's savings. As for technical personnel, we can contact relevant research institutions and seek their help. As long as we are determined, we will definitely overcome the difficulties."
Seeing Lin Wanqiu's determined gaze, Shen Tingzhou was filled with confidence as well. "Okay! Let's work together to find a solution. I'll contact the city's research institutions immediately to see if we can introduce advanced technology and equipment."
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