Until the first round of applause rang out, everyone in the audience joined in.
Factory Director Wang was also gratified. The face that Zhao E had lost earlier had been regained thanks to Yu Yao's performance.
The presentation was outstanding, and the purchasing staff were very impressed with Yu Yao.
Yu Yao knew that today's introduction alone was far from enough; to truly achieve a win-win situation, the canned goods needed to be of high quality.
She took out her military water bottle, poured water to clean her hands, and then used a spoon to offer samples to the comrades who came to purchase the goods.
Everyone's eyes lit up after tasting the canned food. They had only thought Yu Yao would say something, but they hadn't expected her canned food to be truly outstanding.
They were indeed pleasantly surprised.
Whether it's canned meat, canned seafood, or canned fruit, they all provide them with a very enjoyable taste experience.
The beef was tender and juicy, the braised ribbonfish was appetizing and perfect with rice, the canned anchovies were delicious and fragrant, and the canned longan at the end was especially amazing.
Besides the taste of syrup, it also has a special refreshing aroma. I don't know what it is, but it makes the canned longan unique and gives it a more complex flavor profile.
He Chunyun's department store, Hongqi Department Store, was most interested in Yu Yao's braised ribbonfish canned food and longan canned food, as their department store had never had these two types of canned food.
The canned goods developed by Yu Yao filled the gap in their store. They ordered 500 cans of each of the two types of canned goods, and 100 cans of each of the remaining canned goods.
It's not that we don't want to order more, but the factory has limited time and can only produce this much, and we also need to share some with other supply and marketing cooperatives and stores.
Back then, a can of fruit cost between 50 and 80 cents, and a can of meat cost between 1.2 and 1.5 yuan.
The price was not cheap, and it required corresponding food coupons or, under certain special circumstances, other coupons could be used to exchange for it.
Most people only buy it when visiting relatives and friends, visiting the sick, or during the Chinese New Year; they wouldn't dare to eat it themselves on ordinary days.
These cans should be enough for them to sell for a while.
Of all the purchasing units, only Shengli Department Store did not take any samples. Factory Director Wang found this strange and asked, "Comrade Wang, isn't Shengli Department Store going to take some of this good canned food?"
Wang Zhongfa politely declined, saying, "To be honest, I'm very tempted by this canned food, but as you all know, I've already ordered a lot of canned goods this year, so I won't compete with everyone else."
"Since Manager Wang doesn't want it, let's take the rest back and try selling them. The Lunar New Year is almost here, and canned goods will definitely sell well."
Zhao E was initially very nervous, but upon hearing her third uncle's words, she instantly regained her confidence.
Victory Department Store is the largest department store in Guangdong Province. It has the most customers, and the most customers are willing to buy canned goods.
Being able to sell their canned goods at Victory Department Store already gives them a head start over other competitors.
Barring any unforeseen circumstances, its sales will absolutely crush other canned goods.
At this moment, Zhao E felt confident of victory and no longer felt jealous of Yu Yao, but rather felt a touch of sympathy.
Just from the introduction, you can tell how much Yu Yao has sacrificed. Unfortunately, hard work doesn't always guarantee a reward in this world.
Someone like Yu Yao, who only knows that no matter how capable she is, will only end up with nothing.
The position of class monitor and the refrigerator both belong to her.
Although Yu Yao is temporarily in the lead, Zhao E will be the final champion based solely on the customers of Shengli Department Store.
It was almost noon, and Director Wang led everyone to the canteen for lunch.
He Chunyun deliberately stayed behind for a moment, and when Yu Yao came out, she handed her the note in her hand, "Comrade Yu, I admire you very much. This is my address and phone number. If you want to change jobs in the future, I can recommend you to Hongqi Department Store. Our department store needs talents like you."
Yu Yao was somewhat surprised by the olive branch extended by He Chunyun.
In those days, department store jobs were more sought-after than sales clerk jobs at supply and marketing cooperatives, since being backed by a store meant excellent benefits and many hidden perks.
For example, pre-ordering items that are hard to buy, or buying defective fabric without needing a receipt.
Others would kill to get a job like this; you really need connections. Yu Yao got this opportunity just because she was introducing the product today. People would be so jealous if they knew.
Zhao E, in particular, only wanted to hear what He Chunlan wanted to do with Yu Yao, and then she overheard these conversations.
My heart ached so much.
Unexpectedly, Yu Yao flatly refused: "I really like the food factory and have no plans to leave for the time being. Thank you for your recognition, Manager He."
Zhao E stared wide-eyed, unable to believe her ears.
Yu Yao actually refused?
Being able to work in a department store is much easier than working yourself to the bone in a food factory. The salary and benefits are also higher. This is an opportunity that everyone would love to have.
It would be so much better to give it to her.
If she gets a job at the department store, she can sell her factory job and live a good life there.
Yu Yao is really ungrateful. If she misses this opportunity, does she think she'll ever have another chance like this?
On second thought, Zhao E was a little happy, hoping that she would refuse.
If Yu Yao hadn't made her mother-in-law's affair public knowledge, their family wouldn't have lost so much money every year.
Now that Yu Yao has rejected such a good opportunity, and then I've taken away her chance to be class monitor, she's probably furious.
Thinking about it this way, Zhao E couldn't help but feel happy.
Little did she know that for Yu Yao, staying at the food factory was only part of her future plans.
Yu Yao's vision was not limited to being a small workshop foreman; she wanted to establish her own food factory after the reform and opening up.
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