Chapter 166 Preview "You are so excited that it seems like we are eloping...
After the three-day Lunar New Year holiday, the Panda Biscuit Factory resumed normal operations. Wang Ying's focus shifted to two new biscuit products, ensuring they could be delivered as quickly as possible.
There was finally news from the provincial capital: the person who stole the design plan was caught, or to be more precise, the factory that stole the plan was found.
Wang Ying was called by her leader and asked how she wanted to solve the problem.
Wang Ying looked at his leader's expression and felt it was a bit awkward. Logically speaking, since the thief had been caught, he should have been arrested and prosecuted. However, Wang Ying felt that his leader did not seem to have this intention.
"What do you think, leader?" Wang Ying felt that there might be some explanation behind this, so he kicked the ball back.
"Back in the provincial capital, the factory leaders and the leaders of the relevant departments were unaware of this beforehand. It was a workshop director who took it upon himself to order someone to do this. They invested a lot of money, and the product has already been produced..."
The more Wang Ying listened, the more she felt that this matter was developing in line with what she had expected. Now, the scapegoat had been kicked out, and the truth of the matter was no longer important at this point.
"They've already fired the workshop director. Their intention is to not compete with your factory. Their products won't be sold in this province, but will be sold in other provinces where your factory can't reach them. Comrade Wang Ying, you have to understand that the country needs to develop its economy right now, and many areas are still struggling. The provincial capital is saying that the entire country is united and everyone has the same goal. Let them continue production..."
Wang Ying wasn't stupid. She had already guessed that the provincial leaders must have spoken. She nodded and said, "You're right. We do need to consider the overall situation and not waste food. However, this kind of behavior must not be encouraged. The legal responsibility of the workshop director must be pursued."
"Well, that's what I should do." The leader was obviously relieved. He was also afraid that Wang Ying would argue with him and make a scene. Now it seems that she is still very perceptive. Doesn't he feel aggrieved? There is nothing he can do about it...
"Leader, what is the name of that factory? The biscuits they produce can't be called Panda brand, right? I'm afraid I can't agree to that." Wang Ying asked.
"The factory is called Chengbei Food Factory, but they changed the brand name to Polar Bear instead of Panda. They also changed the panda on your original packaging design to a polar bear, so when we submitted the proposal, the leadership didn't object."
Wang Ying was so angry that he laughed: "They really save trouble. Leader, can you find a way to get their products here? We can compare the taste."
"This shouldn't be difficult," the leader said. "Once I get it, I'll have someone send it to you."
"Okay. By the way, leader, I have another request for their factory. I don't know if it's possible." Wang Ying said.
"What do you want?"
"We have to ask them to apologize in the newspaper, otherwise anyone will come to steal our designs and formulas in the future, and then we won't be able to operate our factory," said Wang Ying.
"Hiss, this...I have to go ask."
"Also, our factory had to remake the mold because of this theft, which wasted manpower and production materials. These losses should also be borne by their factory." Wang Ying added.
"I understand." The leader nodded. He was not disgusted by Wang Ying's words, and even felt relieved.
"I'm sorry to make the leader worry." Wang Ying said at the right time.
The leader waved his hand. "Don't say that. It's my responsibility. By the way, can the supply of the two new products keep up? Are there any other difficulties in production?"
"We have restocked the goods, but the factory's production capacity is limited. Based on sales feedback and my own estimates, we still need to recruit a new batch of employees," said Wang Ying.
"Okay, give me a report later."
Wang Ying agreed, and then someone came to see the leader, so Wang Ying said goodbye and left.
Wang Ying returned to the factory and told Shao Pengyu and others the outcome of the incident.
Zhou Qianjin and Wu Haiyang were both somewhat dissatisfied, feeling that the provincial capital was going too far. Wu Haiyang even said that they should report it to the central government.
"Stop talking nonsense," Shao Pengyu said. "Isn't this going to make things difficult for our city leaders?"
"Then we'll just suffer in silence?"
"No one wants to suffer in silence, but there's really nothing we can do about this," Shao Pengyu said. "We can't ask the factory director and the leadership to challenge the big bosses in the provincial capital. They might even accuse us of divisiveness and antagonism, saying, 'We're all on the same page,'" he said.
Lu Zhongming had been silent the whole time, but now he asked, "How similar are the products they make to ours?"
"The leader said he would get it for us. We'll know then."
Lu Zhongming nodded and said nothing more.
Wang Ying continued, "Let's leave it at that for now. Going forward, we'll need to strengthen factory safety and employee confidentiality training. Most importantly, we need to produce products that meet quality standards, so others won't just be following our lead."
Shao Pengyu said approvingly, "The factory director said it well."
"Today they steal our products and copy ours. By the time our products have evolved, they might have become obsolete, and they'll just have to pick up what we have left. Many of our products also started by learning from others, so ultimately, whether they're good or not will be judged by the people."
Zhou Qianjin felt much better after hearing Wang Ying's words. Come to think of it, he had originally wanted to make soda crackers, hoping to imitate the Shanghai market, but the factory director had innovated on the existing basis.
The two types of biscuits have been restored to supply, but are still basically in short supply. They are also selling particularly well in nearby cities such as Nanchong.
During the Lantern Festival, Zhao Yunfei's boyfriend Huang Chen came to visit with their daughter Huang Jing. True to her name, Huang Jing was a quiet girl, very polite, and always smiling peacefully when she called out to people.
Huang Chen's parents have passed away, so he made his own decisions and decided on his marriage with the Zhao family. Huang Chen and Zhao Yunfei decided to get their marriage certificate on Nurses Day, and then hold a family dinner at the Huang family to get married in a low-key manner.
Although it was a low-key wedding, Chen Xiuqin still prepared a dowry for her daughter.
At the end of January, Wang Ying and his friends got Polar Bear brand biscuits from the provincial capital.
The packaging was almost identical to the draft Qiu Zhenhua had shown Wang Ying, except that their iconic panda had been replaced with a polar bear. The fish crackers also had the same shape as before. But the taste was completely different, especially the fish crackers. Theirs were just regular crackers with a different shape.
Wang Ying was a little disappointed that this was the product he had made after all the effort he put into stealing it, but he heard that it was selling quite well.
The workshop director was arrested. It turned out he was a relative of Qiu Zhenhua's classmate, and he was the real mastermind behind the incident. He wasn't a scapegoat, but the culprit. The food factory in the provincial capital also apologized in the newspaper and compensated Wang Ying's factory. The leaders agreed to let the matter rest and not pursue further investigations, and Wang Ying agreed.
On March 1st of the Gregorian calendar, the Panda Biscuit Factory recruited a new group of employees, and the original cannery and bean products factory buildings were put into use again.
In April, Xu Lili gave birth to a daughter in the hospital. When Wang Ying went to visit her, she noticed her daughter's eyes looked exactly like hers, like two black grapes. Xu Lili said she would wait until the baby was a little older before returning to work.
In May, Zhao Yunfei and Huang Chen got married and moved in with Dongbao. The Zhao family suddenly felt quiet. Chen Xiuqin and Yueyue, one old and one young, were depressed for several days before they recovered.
At the end of May, Gu Xuan wrote a letter to Wang Ying and his wife and sent them two invitations, inviting them to go to Beijing to watch the preview of "Late Autumn".
Wang Ying was a little hesitant about whether to go or not... She wanted to go, but it would take several days and she couldn't leave the factory.
"This is the first movie adapted from my novel. Are you really not going with me?" Zhao Yunsheng looked at Wang Ying sadly.
"I want to go, but..."
"But what? Is it important that I don't have your factory?" Zhao Yunsheng immediately turned into a "complaining husband" and his tone became harsh. "If a factory has major problems after the director is away for a few days, then there must be something wrong with the director himself."
Wang Ying looked at Zhao Yunsheng, and Zhao Yunsheng's heart was pounding. In fact, he was afraid that his words would make Wang Ying angry.
"You have a point! Maybe if I leave for a few days, some problems that I didn't notice before will be exposed. Okay, let's go together!" Wang Ying said.
"Really!" Zhao Yunsheng was happy now.
"Well, go ahead and visit Gu Xuan and Gu Mei. The two siblings didn't come back for the New Year." Wang Ying said.
"Okay." As long as Wang Ying was willing to go, Zhao Yunsheng agreed to anything. "Will you take Yueyue with you?"
Wang Ying thought about it and said, "I'd rather not take her. The journey is long and it would be a torture for the child. Besides, it would definitely be very inconvenient once we get there. I'll take her around when she's older."
"Then don't bring it." Zhao Yunsheng said, "Then report it to the leader immediately."
"I see. I'll also go to the capital to investigate." Wang Ying said.
Zhao Yunsheng didn't care, as long as Wang Ying went with him, he would be happy.
When Chen Xiuqin and her family heard that their son and daughter-in-law were going to Beijing, they remembered that they had relatives in Beijing, so they asked them to visit them. This relative was Zhao Chengjun's uncle's family. Their ancestors were all gone, and they settled in Beijing and had not been to Beijing for many years.
The two arranged their work, each took a week off, and in early June, boarded the train to Beijing.
This was the first time that Wang Ying and Zhao Yunsheng went on a long journey together, and Zhao Yunsheng was a little excited along the way.
They bought sleeper tickets, which had upper and lower berths. They temporarily placed their belongings on the upper berth and sat on the lower berth.
Zhao Yunsheng would ask Wang Ying if she was hungry, thirsty, or look out the window at the scenery.
"You are so excited as if we are eloping." Wang Ying couldn't help but say to Zhao Yunsheng.
Zhao Yunsheng was struck by Wang Ying's words and became even more excited. He grabbed Wang Ying's hand and said, "Yingzi, you are so eloquent. This is exactly what I am feeling now. It's like we are eloping. This is so romantic. Yingzi, you should be a writer."
The middle-aged man sitting opposite didn't know what the relationship between Wang Ying and the others was. After listening to their disgusting conversation, he simply wanted to find the flight attendant to arrest them!
"Please be quiet and don't disturb others." Wang Ying felt a little embarrassed when he felt the gaze from the other side and pulled his hand away. "If you have nothing to do, just write an article. I'll also write an investigation plan."
"You're not romantic again, Yingzi," said Zhao Yunsheng.
Wang Ying couldn't stand him, so she simply lay down on the upper bunk. Zhao Yunsheng lay beside her bed and whispered to her.
Wang Ying looked at Zhao Yunsheng's eyes, which were particularly bright due to his excitement. She was the only one in his eyes, and her heart softened for a moment. She knew that this passionate love was precious.
"Yingzi, let's go out and play together like this in the future."
"good."
"Without Yueyue, just the two of us."
"I'll tell my daughter when I get home and see if she'll make a fuss with you."
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The train was shaking, and Wang Ying gradually became sleepy, so Zhao Yunsheng finally returned to his lower bunk and sat down. Not long after, he started chatting with the middle-aged man across from them who disliked them.
The middle-aged man was a little surprised to learn that they were a serious couple who had been married for five or six years. They were an old couple, but they were still so affectionate and even eloped. They had no shame!
The train took a day and two nights to reach the capital. When it arrived in the capital, it was around eight o'clock in the morning. Gu Xuan and Gu Mei came to pick them up.
Gu Xuan drove a jeep. He was a bit dark and thin, and looked much more mature. Gu Mei hadn't changed much, but she dressed more fashionably.
"Are you tired from the journey?" Gu Xuan asked while driving.
"It's a sleeper berth, it's okay, I slept all the way here." said Zhao Yunsheng on the co-pilot seat.
"Yingzi, I was really afraid that you wouldn't come!" Gu Mei in the back seat held Wang Ying's arm and rested her head on her shoulder.
Zhao Yunsheng turned around and said, "She almost didn't come. I risked my life to persuade her to come."
Gu Xuan laughed twice: "Why did you risk your life to give such advice?"
"I would say that if a factory runs into problems after a few days without the director, then there is something wrong with the factory itself," said Zhao Yunsheng.
"Yeah, that makes sense." Gu Xuan said.
Gu Mei whined to Wang Ying, "Don't you want to come to the capital to see me?"
"Aren't you going back this summer vacation? It's just over a month away," said Wang Ying.
"It won't make the same if I go back or you come here! Besides, this is the premiere of your Zhao Yunsheng's first novel. Yingzi, you love your work too much." Gu Mei said.
"I'm here. By the way, Gu Xuan, your teacher is shooting the movie so fast! When will it be released?" Wang Ying asked.
"It was completed last winter, and it will take some time for it to be released publicly," said Gu Xuan.
"What about you? When will you take the photo?" Zhao Yunsheng asked.
"Wait until after graduation," Gu Xuan said. "Learn more from the teacher. Maybe your book won't be ruined. You can also polish the script more."
Wang Ying suddenly remembered something and said, "Gu Xuan, when you make your movie, can you include our products in it? We can sponsor your film. You can even shoot "New Life" in our Beichong Old Street."
Gu Xuan smiled and said, "Yingzi, your ideas are very avant-garde, already on par with Hollywood."
"Is it okay, Director Gu?" Wang Ying said with a smile.
"Okay, Director Wang." Gu Xuan agreed with a smile, "You and I have the same idea. I do plan to shoot 'New Life' in Beichong Old Street."
"The three of us thought of the same thing." Zhao Yunsheng also said with a smile.
Gu Xuan drove the car into the old alleys of Beijing and stopped in front of a courtyard.
"We don't need to stay in the guesthouse anymore?" Wang Ying said.
"Please stay at my house." Gu Xuan got out of the car and opened the door for Wang Ying and the others.
Wang Ying and his friends entered the courtyard, which was quite spacious and seemed to be home to only the Gu family.
Gu Xuan took them to the guest room, and Wang Ying and the others put their luggage away.
"You guys take a break. I'll go buy some breakfast and come back." Gu Xuan said, "Or we can go together?"
"Brother, go buy it back!" said Gu Mei.
"Okay, take them to wash up." Gu Xuan said and left.
After washing up, Wang Ying felt refreshed. Standing in the center of the courtyard, she recalled her past life, when she came to Beijing and also wanted to buy a courtyard house. It was the end of the century, and she had some savings, but Du Jianguo disagreed, and the plan fell through. A few years later, she was reborn.
If possible in this life, she still wants to buy a courtyard house.
Zhao Yunsheng also walked into the yard, stood beside Wang Ying, and said softly, "This house is really nice."
"Let's buy one later." Wang Ying said casually.
"Okay." Zhao Yunsheng agreed immediately.
Wang Ying turned his head and smiled at Zhao Yunsheng, unable to stop laughing.
"What's wrong? Are you so happy about buying the courtyard house?" Zhao Yunsheng rarely saw Wang Ying smile so heartily.
"Yeah, happy." Wang Ying still smiled.
Zhao Yunsheng also smiled: "Okay, then I will work harder and buy a set as soon as possible."
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