Wang Sirou's follow-up
Wang Sirou kept the door closed. Ever since she returned dejectedly from Shenxian County, she had been unwilling to go out, always feeling that everyone was laughing at her.
When she left the provincial capital, she was full of ambition, boasting to her friends and making solemn vows to her father and older brother, guaranteeing that she could complete the recruitment task and clear her father's bad reputation.
But now, Wang Shuitao refuses to come back, while Meng Songying has arrived and immediately joined the ranks of Wang Enxuan's old rival.
Zhong Zhenguo, the director of the Xinxin Research Center, has always touted himself as someone who cherishes technical talent, striving to create a stark contrast with Wang Enxuan, and thus gaining a good reputation by stepping on Wang Enxuan.
Before leaving the research institute for the Second Factory, Wang Enxuan naturally had to attend a farewell banquet. Zhong Zhenguo brought Meng Songying to the event, stealing the spotlight and repeatedly thanking Wang Enxuan.
They just didn't say thank you.
Seeing Wang Enxuan's face contorted with anger, Meng Songying played along, raising her glass in thanks: "If it weren't for Director Wang, I'm afraid I wouldn't have been able to appreciate the charm of the provincial capital."
He said this, but only took a small sip from the rim of his glass, without touching a single drop of alcohol.
Everyone else thought this was meant to embarrass Wang Enxuan, but Zhong Zhenguo was so happy that he grinned from ear to ear.
Actually, it's just that Wang Shuitao dislikes the taste of alcohol.
Wang Enxuan was ridiculed for a long time. He maintained a gentle facade outside, but flew into a rage when he returned home.
He has many neighbors, and he doesn't make a big fuss, but he's always dissatisfied with everything, which makes his wife, son, and daughter just as miserable and resentful as he is. He only feels satisfied when he has no way to vent his frustrations.
Wang Sirou was naturally the first to be targeted.
She could only shirk her responsibility, shifting the blame by saying that Meng Songying had already decided to go to the Xinxin Research Center.
As for Wang Shuitao, she had an emotional dispute with Meng Songying.
Suppressing her fear, she explained as if it were nothing: "The pearl sugar factory said that the two of them had that kind of relationship, and it is indeed true. They have been dating for a while but have not gotten married. I think it is because Meng Songying is unwilling. Wang Shuitao must be angry about this, which is why she refuses to stay in the same place as Meng Songying."
Wang Sirou was unaware of Wang Shuitao's reluctance to marry, and a major reason why she didn't come to the provincial capital was because this relationship, unless it went underground, was easily manipulated by others.
But she didn't care, as long as she could get away with it in front of Wang Enxuan.
But her older brother wouldn't let her off the hook: "Sirou, speaking of which, you're getting older, it's time to find a husband. Do you have any ideas?"
Wang Enxuan didn't say much at the time, and Wang Sirou successfully stalled for time, just like every time before.
However, after Wang Enxuan arrived at the Second Factory, he couldn't recruit any technical talent. His temper became more and more irritable, and he could hardly even maintain the facade of being courteous and respectful to his subordinates.
There have even been incidents of threatening and intimidating a technical talent.
The three former deputy factory directors were overjoyed.
Less than half an hour after that person left Wang Enxuan's office, the news had spread to everyone else's ears.
Wang Enxuan finally decided to try his luck with his daughter. His son was already married, so it was a good match for him, but he couldn't be of much help at the moment.
Daughters are different. If you harden your heart and choose someone who isn't so good, like someone old, ugly, or stupid, you can reach for them.
Wang Sirou wasn't very happy. With a long face, she went into her room.
Wang Enxuan was the one who lived the best life in the family. Wang Sirou would unconsciously follow his example. Wang Enxuan kept several mistresses outside, and Wang Sirou would also follow suit and string a few men along outside.
She picked one whose family was affiliated with the provincial revolutionary committee and finally agreed to marry him.
This man is certainly a good catch, but compared to those old, ugly men that Wang Enxuan chose who have nothing but power and influence, he is far inferior.
But faced with Wang Sirou's shy confession that she had already given herself to him, Wang Enxuan had no choice but to accept it.
Firstly, those men definitely wouldn't marry their daughter like that. Secondly, not marrying off their daughter would offend that family, which wasn't worth it.
Wang Sirou got married just like that.
However, her life was not easy. Her in-laws knew about Wang Enxuan's previous actions. Seeing that they could not sell their daughter, they could only continue to be suppressed and beaten, and could not get up.
Wang Sirou's in-laws looked down on her family background.
Furthermore, she always believed that her son was worthy of a celestial being, and that Wang Sirou had bewitched her son.
He was always finding fault and making Wang Sirou's life miserable. He even forced Wang Sirou to hand over her salary under the pretext of the two of them living at home.
Wang Sirou faced an increasingly indifferent husband, and could only reach out for money every time, enduring cold treatment. She didn't understand why her life had turned out this way.
Wang Enxuan naturally didn't fare well either. His dream of becoming deputy factory director first and then factory director after a few years failed to come true. Instead, he was marginalized and left with only a title, and in reality, he couldn't command anyone.
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After turning eighteen, time seems to fly by exceptionally fast.
Wang Shuitao successfully became the director of the factory office a year and a half later, and at the same time, the cooperation with Qiujiang Food Factory in Harbin, Heilongjiang Province, became increasingly close.
After Andreas, Bjørn, and Hampson returned to Sweden with five different flavors of liqueur-filled candies, the novel products quickly passed the test.
Of course, this rapid pace is inseparable from the already launched promotion of The Godfather Part II, after all, riding the wave of popularity can't wait.
Following the success of this movie, this liqueur-filled candy not only became a bestseller in Northern Europe, but its best-selling product was actually in the United States.
The Godfather is a classic crime film. Although it has its share of heartwarming moments, it is ultimately a crime film, with bloodshed and excitement as its main theme.
As a result, when advertising liqueur-filled candies, they were given the slogan of "rebellion through sweetness," which won the favor of many teenagers.
Of course, the attractive appearance of liqueur-filled candies is also a major advantage.
These candies are packaged in a transparent plastic box, with five candies per serving. There are single-flavor and mixed-flavor varieties, for a total of six types.
With its products selling well overseas, the Shenxian Pearl Sugar Factory received permission from its superiors to suspend other tasks. The machines were smoking, and the workers were working in three shifts to try to keep up with sales.
Even so, it was just a drop in the ocean. So, after the recipe was purchased by Harbin Qiujiang Food Factory, and on the premise of having already acquired the pearl sugar factory's liquor-filled candies, the food factory also began production, with the machines roaring day and night.
Once production could keep up, Wang Shuitao contacted Hanbo Company through Harbin Qiujiang Food Factory.
Speaking of scarcity marketing, reducing the sales volume of Godfather liqueur candies can trigger even greater frenzy.
They didn't agree, after all, the movie's popularity would eventually fade, and if they didn't make money now, they wouldn't be able to later.
Wang Shuitao was also worried about this. Godfather Liquor Candy was currently the best-selling candy, and its production lines were also the most active.
But everyone understands that the hype will eventually die down, and it's very likely that it will fade away overnight.
If the orders don't sell, the two factories will likely bear the full loss, while the Swedish company will simply have to count the money and return the goods.
After all, neither the Pearl Sugar Factory nor the Qiujiang Food Factory had much say in the matter.
Wang Shuitao wanted to change the flavors to those that could be sold slowly and steadily, so that the losses would be smaller.
Thus, the concept of blind boxes was proposed.
First, we informed the public that Godfather liqueur candies were selling so well that, in order to avoid everyone rushing to buy them, we launched a brand new opaque packaging.
The customer had no idea what the flavor was until they opened it.
The Godfather Liquor Candy previously skirted the line by not seeking authorization, since the term "Godfather" isn't limited to movies.
Now, there's a collaboration: anyone who draws the Godfather liqueur flavor from a blind box will receive a small card.
There are also five types of small cards.
These are classic stills of the five main characters.
The most popular characters should be used sparingly, just like the Godfather's liqueur candies should be used sparingly.
Wang Shuitao spoke until her mouth was dry.
Hanbosi had been listening quietly for a long time, and now he couldn't help but exclaim, "What a brilliant idea! So, Peach, it's up to you. I think Godfather's liqueur candies don't need that many anyway."
Wang Shuitao responded, "Okay, you can discuss the production ratio with the people in Harbin. Have a nice day."
Hanbos: "Have a pleasant life!"
She had just hung up the phone when she called Yang Hong at Qiujiang Food Factory again: "Hey, I've already talked to them. You'll be producing the Godfather series from now on, and Pearl Candy Factory will only produce the other four series."
After hanging up the phone again, Wang Shuitao breathed a sigh of relief, knowing that the pearl sugar factory would suffer almost no losses.
That's all she could do at Qiujiang Food Factory.
In Sweden, Hanbos also quickly reported this idea, hoping that if he achieved excellent results this time, he could also advance to the next level.
After being a junior manager for so long, who wouldn't want to be a manager or something?
The new plan was developed quickly and released along with the film's official premiere.
Young people are surprisingly receptive to blind boxes, causing sales to skyrocket.
This is even with a higher price. After all, collaborations cost money, and the increased costs will certainly not be borne by the company but will be passed on to consumers.
Of course, it will be criticized, but more so because of the double-layer blind box than the price.
The flavor blind boxes are on the first layer, and the small card blind boxes are on the second layer.
Marlon Brando's portrayal of Vito Corleone, the first Godfather, is incredibly difficult to obtain, and has even been resold for tens of millions of US dollars.
Although this is not actually a character from The Godfather Part II, but rather a character from The Godfather Part I.
But that doesn't matter at all. As long as it's popular, we can definitely release a surprise version.
Every day, Hanbosi sits in his brand-new, spacious office, sneezing uncontrollably with a bittersweet mix of pain and pleasure.
Even after the hype died down and sales plummeted, Hanbos wasn't upset, because new styles, new flavors, and new collaborations had already been released.
He thought, this might be what Tao meant by "one trick is enough to make a living."
Of course, Hanbo still gave this opportunity to two factories in Xinhua that they had collaborated with before, even though everyone felt that the new co-branded product should be given to local sugar factories that were more familiar with the local market.
After all, if it weren't for Tao, he wouldn't have thought of keeping a few more cards on hand.
Those few thin cards alone earned him several years' worth of salary.
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