This year, Haixing Food Factory's sales have increased several times over due to its soaring reputation. Not only did it achieve its annual target ahead of schedule, but it also exceeded it. When Factory Director Wang went to a meeting in Guangdong Province, he stood even taller.
In previous years, out of seven or eight food factories in Guangdong Province, Haixing Food Factory consistently ranked last and was criticized as a typical example. It was also constantly being squeezed out by the top-ranked Yangcheng Food Factory, which made Factory Director Wang extremely upset.
This year, fortunes have turned, and it's finally the turn of Haixing Food Factory to finally have something to be proud of.
All of these honors were made possible by Yu Yao.
Although feudal superstitions are now being eradicated, Director Wang privately believes in them. In his heart, Yu Yao is the lucky star of Haixing Food Factory.
Since she joined the factory, Haixing Food Factory has seen a turnaround. Not only did it successfully secure a production line from Germany, but it also turned the tide at the end of the year.
There are other minor changes, all of which are for the better.
This made Yu Yao even more important in Director Wang's heart.
Whether Haixing Food Factory can make a breakthrough at next year's Canton Fair and generate foreign exchange for the country depends on the new production line.
As the saying goes, a happy occasion makes one feel refreshed. When Director Wang stood on the podium, his face was beaming, and he smiled so broadly that his eyes disappeared as he passionately summarized the various achievements made this year.
Finally, he stood on the stage and said:
"Comrades, we have achieved outstanding results this year. On behalf of the country and the factory leadership, I would like to express my sincerest gratitude to you all. Thank you for your hard work throughout the year!"
Factory Director Wang bowed deeply, and thunderous applause erupted from below.
The atmosphere in the auditorium reached a climax, and Director Wang then announced: "Next comes the part everyone is most looking forward to: the commendation of this year's outstanding comrades..."
Fang Qiaoqiao, Yu Yao, and Wu Huaiqing sat in the first row; they all received this year's awards.
Fang Qiaoqiao is an active member of the Communist Party, Wu Huaiqing is an outstanding cadre, and Yu Yao is the most special one, receiving a special contribution award.
"Huaiqing, it's almost our turn. Could you take some nice photos for us? Here, take the camera!"
Fang Qiaoqiao shoved the camera into Wu Huaiqing's arms and pulled Yu Yao's hand, "A Yao, they're calling us. Let's go!"
Yu Yao was pulled by her and walked up the steps.
Factory Director Wang personally presented the award to Yu Yao, saying, "Comrade Yu, keep up the good work. This is your certificate and reward."
Yu Yao took the items, which included a certificate of merit, an enamel mug with the words "Special Contribution" printed in red, an enamel basin with the words "Advanced Comrade" printed on it, two rolls of towels, a bar of soap, and other meaningful souvenirs.
She shook hands with Factory Director Wang and said, "Thank you, Factory Director Wang."
Factory Director Wang shook her hand and smiled broadly, "This award is well-deserved. We'll have to rely on Team Leader Yu for the new production line next year."
"Please rest assured, factory manager, I will do my best to complete the production tasks assigned by the factory."
Factory Director Wang nodded in satisfaction and then went to present certificates of merit to other outstanding employees.
Fang Qiaoqiao called Yu Yao over, and they stood on the stage, striking various poses, so that Wu Huaiqing could take individual and group photos of them.
After taking three or four photos, Wu Huaiqing's name was called. Yu Yao took the camera and said, "Brother, it's your turn. I'll take the photos for you!"
Wu Huaiqing straightened his clothes, pushed up his glasses, and went on stage looking energetic.
Yu Yao took several pictures of him.
After the photos were taken, today's commendation ceremony was coming to an end. The ceremony was closed from the afternoon until the seventh day of the Lunar New Year.
This year, the fruit canning workshop achieved excellent results, and many people were commended. In addition to Fang Qiaoqiao, Yu Yao also knew Aunt Liu and Team Leader Zhao.
After attending the commendation ceremony, Yu Yao and the others went to the logistics department to collect their New Year's benefits.
When I arrived, there were three long lines next to the original line for receiving New Year's benefits. These were people who had finished receiving other benefits and were waiting for pork.
Every year during the Spring Festival, pork is the most scarce commodity. To buy pork at the supply and marketing cooperative, you have to queue up at midnight the day before, and you can only buy a little over two jin (1 kg) at a time.
This little bit of meat isn't enough.
After a year of hard work, everyone hopes to have more fatty meat during the Lunar New Year to have a good holiday. The pork delivered from the factory has become the most anticipated food every year.
Every year, Haixing Food Factory orders its pork from nearby farms a year in advance, and then picks it up at the end of the year. This year, to thank everyone for their hard work, Factory Manager Wang ordered the purchasing department to find ways to procure more fattened pigs to distribute as welfare to everyone.
Wu Huaiqing had gone to great lengths to buy the extra pigs that the production team had raised after deducting the quota of pigs from his classmate who was a cadre in the commune in the neighboring province.
There were ten in total. They arrived this morning and are being slaughtered right now.
Yu Yao and Fang Qiaoqiao waited for more than ten minutes when they heard a commotion in the crowd: "The pork is here! The pork is here!"
The crowd began to stir, and everyone lined up, standing on tiptoe and craning their necks to look ahead.
Yu Yao also glanced at it curiously.
On the counter in front of the logistics department, twenty pork slabs were neatly arranged. The white pork had just been slaughtered and was still steaming.
At this time, the pigs were all fed with grain, and the dishes tasted very delicious.
After the pork arrived, the queue moved quickly, and everyone happily went home after receiving their pork. Soon it was Yu Yao and her friends' turn.
It was Comrade Xiao Qiao from the logistics department who was cutting the pork. It's hard to imagine that a delicate female comrade could wield a butcher knife more skillfully than a male comrade.
Xiao Qiao recognized Yu Yao and said with a smile, "Comrade Yu, everyone gets five catties of meat. Those who receive advanced commendations will receive an extra five catties of meat. Which part do you want?"
Yu Yao said, "Comrade Xiao Qiao, I want five catties of pork belly, three catties of spare ribs, and two catties of pork shoulder."
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