On the weekend, the sun poured down without reservation, covering the earth with a layer of golden gauze.
Zhou Ziwen took Chen Shiying, Chen Qiaoyi, Xiao Yueyue, Xiao Xuanxuan, Shen Zhaodi, Zhou Chaoyang, and Tang Yaoyao to a farmhouse in the suburbs.
They rode their bicycles, talking and laughing.
The bicycle slowly drove out of the city, and the tall buildings were gradually replaced by rolling green hills and vast fields. The fresh air rushed into the car through the window, making people feel relaxed and happy.
Arriving at the farmhouse, a courtyard full of pastoral style comes into view.
A wooden fence encloses a small area filled with colorful flowers, and bees and butterflies are busy flying among the flowers.
There are several quaint stone tables in the middle of the yard, surrounded by stone benches.
In the distance, smoke rises from the chimneys of farmhouses, painting a picture of a quiet and peaceful countryside.
Everyone sat around the stone table, and soon the table was filled with steaming farm dishes.
There are fresh vegetables just pulled from the ground, which retain their original flavor after stir-frying and taste sweet and delicious; there is also home-raised chicken soup, which has a rich aroma that makes people salivate just by smelling it.
Everyone enjoyed the meal while sharing interesting stories in life.
Zhou Chaoyang was the first to open up, vividly describing an interesting incident he encountered during a sales visit:
"The last time I visited a major client, I wore a sharp suit and memorized the product introduction in advance to leave a good impression."
"When I arrived at the other company, I realized I had left my documents in the car. It was so embarrassing! Luckily, I was quick to think and recited the product's advantages from memory. The customer was actually quite interested and ended up signing the order!"
Everyone laughed so hard after hearing this.
Tang Yaoyao was not to be outdone and shared her experience in the laboratory:
"One time, when I was doing an experiment, I accidentally mixed up two reagents. I thought to myself, this is it, the experiment is definitely going to fail."
"Guess what happened? The mixed reagents produced an unexpected reaction, which led to my discovery of a new phenomenon and even earned praise from my instructor!"
Amidst everyone's laughter and joy, Yueyue and Xuanxuan couldn't help but share every little detail of their school life.
Little Yueyue blinked her big, watery eyes and said, "Dad, we were drawing at school today. I drew a picture of our family playing at the beach, and the teacher said it was beautiful!"
Xiao Xuanxuan rushed to say, "I won first place in the school running competition, and my classmates all applauded me!"
Looking at the innocent and lovely appearance of the children, everyone felt warm in their hearts.
After enjoying the delicious food, everyone took a short break. Zhou Ziwen took advantage of the good atmosphere to talk about the recent developments of the factory:
"Our factory is developing more and more smoothly now. Production efficiency has increased, product quality is more guaranteed, and orders are increasing. However, I think we can't be satisfied with this. I plan to establish a research and development center."
Upon hearing the news, everyone nodded in support.
Chen Qiaoyi looked at Zhou Ziwen tenderly and said, "I think it's great. The R&D center will make our products more competitive."
"I've said before, don't worry about the finances. I'll make a good plan and ensure sufficient funding. Also, collaborating with universities to recruit talent is a good idea and will inject new vitality into our team."
Chen Shiying also smiled and added, "I can help contact some university professors and see if we can invite them to provide guidance to the R&D center. Maybe they can bring us some new ideas."
Shen Zhaodi continued, "During my market research, I discovered that the market demand for small household machinery products is growing."
"The R&D center can conduct research in this area and develop products that better meet market demand. Furthermore, cooperation with scientific research institutions is truly necessary. It can accelerate the R&D process and allow us to launch new products more quickly."
Tang Yaoyao's eyes lit up, and she said, "If my classmates from the chemistry department knew we were going to build a research and development center, they would definitely be very interested. I'll try to recruit a few more talented students to join us. They will definitely be of great help in material research and development."
Zhou Chaoyang patted his chest and assured: "Don't worry about sales. As long as the R&D center has new products, I will ensure that they are launched to the market as soon as possible."
"I'm already expanding my sales channels, so that our products can be sold better both online and offline."
Zhou Ziwen was deeply moved by everyone's suggestions. "With your support, I'm even more confident. Let's work together to make the R&D center a success and take the factory to the next level!"
After the dinner, Zhou Ziwen took Yueyue and Xuanxuan to a nearby orchard to pick fruit.
Walking into the orchard, it feels like entering a kingdom of fruit.
Red apples hang on the branches like shy little girls; yellow pears are jostling each other, vying for people to pick them; and there are bunches of purple grapes, sparkling in the sunlight.
Little Yueyue ran ahead excitedly, pointing at a big, red apple and saying, "Dad, that apple looks so sweet! I want to pick it!"
Zhou Ziwen smiled and picked her up, letting her pick the apple herself. Little Yueyue happily took a bite, the juice flowing down the corner of her mouth: "Wow, so sweet!"
Xiao Xuanxuan was busy under the grape rack, carefully picking plump grapes.
He said to Zhou Ziwen seriously, "Dad, I want to pick lots of grapes and bring them back for Grandpa, Grandma, my second aunt, and my younger aunts."
Zhou Ziwen looked at his sensible son and felt relieved.
In the orchard, Zhou Ziwen not only accompanied the children to pick fruits, but also taught them to recognize various fruit trees and understand the growth process of fruits.
He said patiently, "My dears, apples grow slowly from small flowers, and grapes need plenty of sunlight and water to grow big and sweet."
The children listened with great interest and asked various questions from time to time, and Zhou Ziwen patiently answered them one by one.
As the sun sets, the sky is dyed orange-red, like a gorgeous oil painting.
Zhou Ziwen and the children returned home with baskets full of fruits they had picked themselves.
Back at the farmhouse, everyone sat together, sharing fresh fruits, and laughter echoed in the yard.
On this day, the gathering at the farm house allowed everyone to relax and strengthen their relationship with each other.
The discussion about the factory's R&D center also made everyone full of expectations for the future.
Zhou Ziwen knew that with the support of his family and friends, his R&D center plan would proceed smoothly, and the factory's future would be even brighter. (End of this chapter)
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