After she finished writing, Director Niu and Director Bai curiously took the paper. Upon closer inspection, they were both stunned by the sheer number of materials listed on it.
Xia Wan is supposed to be economical with materials, but she insisted on adding a box of milk powder.
However, if you say she was wasteful with her ingredients, she only used a small amount of eggs and sugar.
Compared to the recipe they used in the past when making steamed rice cakes, this time the proportion of eggs and sugar was significantly lower.
Despite their doubts, the relevant personnel acted swiftly, preparing the necessary items in an orderly manner according to Xia Wan's requirements, considering the possibility of success.
Everyone secretly thought to themselves: Let's give this young girl a try. If she can really learn something, then their primary goal of establishing a branch factory can be considered to have been initially achieved!
Time passed by, and when Xia Wan finally figured out the complex machine thoroughly, all the materials and tools she urgently needed were in place.
Although food factories now have machines that can automatically steam and cook cakes, delicate tasks such as beating egg whites still require manual operation.
So Xia Wan rolled up her sleeves and got to work.
Holding a pair of chopsticks, she was intently stirring the egg mixture and cream in the bowl, stirring again and again without daring to slack off.
Before we knew it, half an hour had passed, and the summer evening never stopped.
The continuous stirring motion caused her wrists to ache. Even though she had been practicing martial arts to improve her health recently, she still found it difficult to resist the fatigue brought on by such a sustained action.
However, just as Xia Wan was engrossed in her work, the onlookers around her began to cast strange glances at her.
They were completely baffled by Xia Wan's strange behavior and had no idea what she was up to.
Some even curled their lips and muttered to themselves, expressing their disapproval of Xia Wan's attempt, feeling that she was simply wasting her time.
However, since the factory leaders were standing by and supervising, these people dared not complain even if they were dissatisfied.
Thus, the atmosphere on the scene became somewhat strange. On one hand, Xia Wan was focused on her work and kept busy, while on the other hand, she was being watched by others with either doubt or skepticism.
Before long, a rich, sweet aroma wafted out of the factory.
The crowd, which had been whispering amongst themselves, fell silent instantly. Everyone took a deep breath, trying to catch the enticing aroma.
Immediately afterward, both Factory Director Niu and Director Bai's eyes lit up, and a look of surprise appeared on their faces.
"Could it be... that it's a success? Comrade Xia, is the cake you mentioned before finally finished?"
Unable to contain his excitement, Factory Director Niu rushed over to where the machine was located, taking a deep sniff of the sweet aroma.
After smelling that sweet fragrance, Xia Wan finally felt relieved, knowing that it meant her carefully crafted cake was successfully completed.
However, despite her inner joy, she did not let her emotions show. She simply nodded slightly and said calmly, "We still need to wait a little longer, but judging from the current situation, the cake should be basically done."
At this moment, Director Bai, who was standing to the side, kept rubbing his hands together excitedly, his face full of barely suppressed excitement.
The other onlookers also stared intently at the busy cake-making machine, as if witnessing a magical performance.
When Xia Wan carefully placed the freshly baked cake on the large table in front of everyone, the entire room was instantly filled with a rich aroma.
Everyone's eyes were drawn to the enticing cake in the center of the table, and many couldn't help but swallow.
Xia Wan smiled and specially cut the cake into small, delicate pieces so that everyone could easily take and enjoy it.
She first warmly invited Director Niu and Director Bai to try the freshly baked delicious pastries, and then winked playfully, saying, "Leaders, please give your feedback on how well I made this cake!"
The moment he finished speaking, the somewhat reserved atmosphere at the scene was instantly broken.
At this moment, no one cared about formalities or restraint. Whether it was factory director Niu, director Bai, or the veteran chefs who were immersed in exploring all kinds of delicacies, they all eagerly reached out to grab the cake on the table.
Laughter and cheerful voices filled the entire space in an instant.
These people, who are usually well-informed and extremely picky about food, were now greedily enjoying the delicious food in front of them like children.
As they ate heartily, they frequently uttered sincere exclamations of praise.
"Mmm...this cake is so delicious! It's sweet and flavorful, with a smooth and delicate texture. It's absolutely amazing!" One of the chefs exclaimed, giving a thumbs up as he ate, praising it generously.
The other person nodded eagerly in agreement: "That's right, that's right, this is absolutely the best cake I've ever eaten, Comrade Xia is amazing!"
"It also has a faint milky aroma, so delicious..."
"This cake isn't hard at all. Even though it uses fewer ingredients than the steamed rice cake we made before, it tastes much better."
Hearing such high praise from everyone, Xia Wan's face lit up with a gratified smile. This meticulously crafted cake had successfully won everyone's hearts.
While still chewing on the delicious little cake, the head of the cattle farm kept putting several more pieces into his mouth, eating with great relish and unable to stop.
It wasn't until quite a while later that he finally stopped talking, but he was still a little unsatisfied. So he cleared his throat slightly, then waved to Xia Wan, preparing to take her to discuss work-related matters.
"Ahem... Hmm, this tastes really good! Comrade Xia, let's go to the office and talk in detail."
Xia Wan nodded, then followed the head of the cattle farm at a leisurely pace.
And so she was led to another office that was clearly much larger.
Upon entering the spacious and bright office, Director Niu sat down in the large and comfortable office chair with practiced ease.
Then, he slightly raised his hand and pointed to a wooden chair at the base of the wall, clearly indicating that Director Bai and Xia Wan should also find a place to sit down.
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