"Haha, it's alright. I'll introduce you to our chefs. I bet you don't know them yet, right?"
"Brothers, this is Chairman Fang Yang of Yuewen Entertainment Media, who has been keeping a low profile all this time. This is Chef Dong Haocheng from our kitchen. The meal you had last night was prepared by Chef Dong himself. It tasted pretty good, didn't it?"
Fang Yang recalled the delicious food from last night, and it truly left a lingering fragrance in his mouth. "Grandpa, it's this!"
Dong Haocheng is over sixty years old. He worked as the executive chef of a five-star hotel in Shanghai for more than ten years and has seen all kinds of situations. However, he felt very comfortable during his time at Yuewen Entertainment Media. Although the time was short, the warm atmosphere of Yuewen Entertainment Media still touched him. It is a warm and harmonious family!
"President Fang, I'm just an old man with no other skills, except for my little cooking tricks. If you like them, that's my greatest joy. Your company is doing a great job and has a lot of entrepreneurial responsibility. I love cooking for people like you. As the saying goes, 'Giving roses leaves a lingering fragrance.' I often take a walk after dinner and see your company's sense of responsibility. That's remarkable. I'm proud of you."
Fang Yang was surprised that Dong Haocheng would say something so philosophical, but it was a pleasant surprise to receive praise from the old man. Fang Yang has always adhered to the concept of putting people first, and talent has always been the top priority at Yuewen Entertainment Media, so the overall atmosphere is harmonious.
"Sir, the company is proud to have a master chef like you. With a master chef like you in charge of the kitchen, the entire group can have peace of mind regarding food supply. People are made of iron, and food is steel. Only when everyone in the group eats well can they focus more on their respective jobs. You are all an indispensable part of the company!"
Dong Haocheng pointed at Fang Yang and said, "No wonder Yuewen Entertainment Media is doing so well. It's all related to you as the leader. With you leading the way, I believe Yuewen Entertainment Media has a bright future. I'm also proud to be a part of it, haha!"
Dong Haocheng's hearty laughter infected all the chefs at the table. Everyone was convinced that, at least in terms of accommodation, medical care, education, and leisure and entertainment, Yuewen Entertainment Media had done an excellent job. Even the most picky people couldn't say anything against it, which was rare!
With Dong Haocheng present, the person in charge of the introductions naturally changed. "President Fang, this is my apprentice Zhang Fugui, who is now in charge of Anhui cuisine. This is my other apprentice, Li Mingcheng, who is mainly in charge of Cantonese cuisine. This is Tan Youcai, who is in charge of Northeastern cuisine. And this is Wu Laojiu, who is a master of Hunan cuisine, haha..."
The group of people at the table each represented a major cuisine, catering to almost everyone in the country. Their deputies were naturally not seated at the table, so it didn't seem like there were many people, but it's not surprising that they were all regional giants.
Fang Yang remembered that the cafeteria had eight large halls and one small hall. He hadn't noticed it yesterday, but after Dong Haocheng's explanation, he seemed to understand a bit. "You guys aren't each in charge of a hall, are you? Last night I saw some halls here with signs like Hunan Southern, Sichuan Northern, etc., do they represent the eight major cuisines?"
"Haha, I didn't expect that President Fang would understand the deeper meaning with just a quick glance. Although there are other cuisines all over the country, our eight major cuisines should be enough to satisfy the tastes of the company's employees. Besides, the employees all have their own families. If they want to eat hometown food, they can go home and cook it themselves! That small hall is reserved for our school children to eat. We have hired someone to make nutritious meals for them."
Fang Yang laughed and said, "That's even better. I originally envisioned serving food at separate windows, but I don't know who came up with the idea of separate dining halls. This is much more reasonable than what I originally envisioned!"
Dong Haocheng laughed and said, "This is my suggestion after I read your planning document when I was hired by your company. With such a large area and tens of thousands of employees planned, it would be a waste of resources if everyone were crammed together to eat. That's why I proposed the current plan, with several large halls on the first and second floors and private rooms on the third floor to entertain visiting guests. This should be sufficient for most situations. I hope Mr. Fang won't complain about my presumptuous decision."
Fang Yang waved his hand and said, "Grandpa, please don't say that. I'm so grateful to you. I was too naive back then. If the employees had lined up to get their food now, it wouldn't be as orderly as having them eat in eight different halls. And in terms of class, this is more like a large company's canteen, or more like a restaurant, haha!"
As he spoke, Fang Yang laughed. In the past, this division of space had elevated the style of the place. No wonder he had been an executive chef; his idea was based on the comfort of the customers from the very beginning.
After leaving the canteen, Fang Yang strolled towards the factory area. Now that all the company's peripheral products have been revoked, the production here plays a significant role. All the goods of Yuewen Entertainment Media's distributors across the country need to be shipped from here, and even the props in the future will be produced here. Its importance is self-evident!
There's a small path leading from the canteen to the factory area, so you don't have to go around the main road. There's an iron gate in the middle, guarded by security personnel. One reason is to prevent outsiders from entering the factory area, and the other is to prevent workers from taking things out of the factory through the small gate. Small items can't be prevented, but I doubt anyone would dare to take large items.
On the surface, the factory area is divided into several sections, but in fact, the interior is divided into a more detailed grid, like a nine-square grid. There are also large areas of factory buildings that have been built but not yet put into use. These are prepared in advance to serve as props for a 3D printing film and television city.
The person in charge of the factory area was Zhai Ying, the original owner of a toy factory that Yang Huajin later acquired, along with the designers and employees. Her name sounds like a girl's, but she is actually a burly man over 1.8 meters tall, from a small town in Jinan. The designer was his classmate.
Upon discovering Fang Yang's arrival at the factory, Zhai Ying immediately came out to greet him, "President Fang, this is your first time visiting the toy factory to provide guidance. Don't keep any brilliant ideas to yourself; we are part of your team too!"
"You, Director Zhai, are a professional, how dare I, an outsider, give you pointers? I'm just hoping you can help me out!"
"Haha, Mr. Fang, you're joking. Everyone knows that one brilliant idea of yours can save an entire industry. Take the toy industry, for example. It's thriving right now, and that's all thanks to your idea of using animation to boost the toy market."
Fang Yang waved his hand, "All of this is something that the wheels of history must go through, and this isn't the first time I've done this. People abroad have been doing it for a long time. I'm just one step ahead in China. Let's not talk about this anymore, let's go and see what's going on at the factory!"
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