Chapter 97
"Your Laifu Food Factory covers a large area. You have implemented zoning management. That's your production department, right?"
The person in charge of Jiangguo Food Factory pointed to a building in the distance from which light smoke was coming out. Two of the seven or eight chimneys were emitting cold smoke.
Director Ren followed his direction, intentionally or unintentionally echoing his words, "Secretary Qian has a good eye. That's our production department. Before, we didn't have enough chimneys. Ever since we sent people there to learn the technology, we've been producing less smoke."
Out of the corner of his eye he noticed someone coming, and the person in charge of the Jiangguo Canning Factory looked over, his eyes instantly lighting up.
Lu Qin's eyes were brighter than his. He looked around and found that he knew two of the three people.
"Comrade Lu, it's been a while." Secretary Qian extended her hand and shook his, her eyes filled with genuine surprise. Lu Qin's initial assistance to their factory was immense, even having their stories featured in the newspapers several times.
But personal appreciation and cooperation with the factory can still be separated.
Lu Qin modestly raised his hands, bowed slightly, and showed his white teeth, warmly welcoming him on behalf of the factory. "Hello, welcome to our Laifu Food Factory for exchange."
Their factory director Ren actually called someone over.
Director Ren and Zhou Jun exchanged glances.
"Comrade Lu, you look so energetic. Are you still working in the Propaganda Department?" Secretary Qian looked him up and down. The young man was dressed as neatly as ever.
He had an inexplicable liking for the person in front of him.
Lu Qin nodded. "Yes, I work in the Propaganda Department. Secretary Qian's arrival has given me new inspiration to write an article. The canned food from your factory tastes so good, I still remember the flavor."
He was a sweet-talker, his compliments flowing without a second thought. As he spoke, he glanced at the two people beside him. One of them was someone he knew, and the other seemed lost in thought.
This glance can probably tell a little bit about a person's temperament.
Some people make people happy just by talking, at least Secretary Qian smiled.
Secretary Qian then pulled him over and introduced the other two comrades. "This is Comrade Lu, and these two are Secretary Zhao from the Sanqing Food Factory and Secretary Meng, the head of the Yinghe Farm."
The two middle-aged men were about the same height, wearing gray and black clothes, with a pen stuck in their chest pockets.
Lu Qin thought this might be a secretarial role. However, the three of them were different: Secretary Qian was the talkative one, followed by Secretary Zhao. The least talkative was the dark-skinned Secretary Meng. The latter, perhaps due to the exposure to the wind and sun on the farm, had a darker complexion than the others.
Seeing him looking over, the man smiled at him, revealing teeth whiter than his own. Lu Qin paused and smiled back. He wondered if he could ask him for some milk to taste if they really agreed to a partnership.
After the greetings, he stood obediently behind Director Ren and exchanged glances with him.
He thought about it and realized that the three factory managers were getting along well with each other now, so they probably reached some agreement.
Let’s get to the point.
However, during this conversation, no one brought up the idea of cooperation, as if they were not in a hurry. The conversation only revolved around the Life Food Factory.
After all, the ones who are talked about first are usually the ones who can't hold back at first.
Director Ren had an idea in mind and did not mention the cooperation. He took them on a tour along the production department and packaging plant. Of course, except for the confidential technology, he wanted to let them understand the Life Food Factory first.
"Director Ren, do you mind if we take notes?" one of them suggested.
Director Ren certainly didn't mind. What he saw was what he let them see. "Of course I don't mind. Please do as you please."
Lu Qin brought out a plate of biscuits at the right time and let them eat while talking.
Since they were already here, they didn't hesitate to treat us politely. The biscuits made by Life Food Factory are now famous for their crispness and fragrance.
"Director Ren, your factory is also using the newly developed machines mentioned above. We also have them, but we have a huge demand. Even with the machines, production is still tight and demand cannot meet supply."
"Your biscuit packaging is old-fashioned, right? This year, we hired a designer to design a special packaging, keeping up with the times and learning from the big manufacturers in the provincial capital. The new packaging has attracted a large group of young people since its launch."
Director Ren smiled and praised them for their roundabout analysis of their own strengths.
Lu Qin followed behind and understood what they meant. For example, these three people were emphasizing that even if your Life Food Factory was good, they were not inferior.
Cooperation may result in an equal situation or one side may be strong while the other side may be weak. It all depends on how it is done, which is closely related to the issue of profit.
The current scene is that the three of them are united together.
It went around like this, and everyone kept their mouths shut.
You come with sincerity, but you have to plan for yourself, so you can't be impatient.
When they arrived at the packaging factory, Lu Qin saw the three of them separate.
Secretary Meng was looking through a bag of biscuits. He caught a glimpse of a figure. He put his things down, turned around, and said with an accent, "Comrade Lu."
"Secretary Meng, the milk from your farm is really delicious." He came up and started praising.
Who wouldn't like to be praised? Secretary Meng smiled, a hint of pride in his eyes, momentarily forgetting the agreement with the other two. "Thank you for your compliments. Although our cows are raised on the farm, we move them year-round according to the growth of the grass. They eat the freshest and tenderest grass. In addition, we have special craftsmen who massage the cows every month to keep them in a good mood. The milk they produce is naturally delicious."
Lu Qin showed surprise at the right moment, but his surprise was genuine. "No wonder, you guys put so much effort into it. No wonder your Yinghe milk tastes so pure."
This was the first time he'd heard that cows could feel better after a massage, but it certainly could happen to humans.
However, he then lamented, "It's a pity that we can't even buy it at the supply and marketing cooperatives here."
Secretary Meng was about to sigh about this situation.
Secretary Qian and Secretary Zhao turned around and saw Secretary Meng and the others talking. They looked at each other, and then Secretary Zhao called him over.
Lu Qin didn't follow them, but stood not far away and watched them, muttering a few words.
In the following time, they began to visit seriously.
Lu Qin estimated the time and it was almost lunchtime. He had finished shopping and probably had some ideas in mind.
He deliberately reminded, "Director, it's getting late."
Zhou Jun glanced at the time and said, "Then I'll go to the state-owned hotel to see if the arrangements have been made."
To receive the guests, they naturally had to go to the state-owned restaurant. They had asked someone to make arrangements early in the morning. Zhou Jun went there now and thought that he could ask them to stew the soup first.
Director Ren nodded and said, "Three comrades, how about we go to the state-owned restaurant to have a meal first, and then come back to visit?"
Secretary Qian put away his notebook, and his favorable impression of them deepened. "Of course, thank you for your help."
Secretary Zhao also had the same idea, and Secretary Meng, seeing that they all agreed, followed suit.
Lu Qin even greeted him specially, and was seen by the other two people.
Director Ren was walking in front and deliberately looked back at Lu Qin, intending for him to catch up.
Lu Qin is a non-staff member, so even if he didn't receive his signal, he had to follow, as he still had follow-up arrangements.
The food factory used three or four public bicycles, and the group rushed to the state-owned restaurant. The food on the table had already been served, and the quantity of food was based on the number of people. A total of six dishes were ordered, but every plate or bowl was full.
Secretary Qian and his companions looked around the state-owned restaurant. It was packed with food. The main dishes on the table, such as old duck soup and braised pork, were all authentic.
It was at this time that Lu Qin reminded him, "Take your time to eat. After you finish eating, you will need to give us your feedback on the product."
Secretary Qian was curious and asked, "What's your opinion?"
Secretary Zhao also raised his head, but Secretary Meng from Yinghe Food Factory lowered his head to look at the food on the table.
Lu Qin noticed everyone's reaction and raised his eyebrows slightly, with a smile on his face as if he was determined to keep the secret to the end. "Everyone, please eat first. There's no rush. I'll have someone arrange it later."
Secretary Qian glanced at Director Ren and saw that there was no strange look in his eyes. He guessed that they had discussed it together, so he could only eat with this curiosity.
Lu Qin exchanged glances with Director Ren again, indicating that there was no problem.
Director Ren put his mind at ease, came to his senses, and smiled and advised them to eat more.
Lu Qin ate two quick bites and was not full at all. He went to the house behind the state-owned hotel to meet up with Zhou Jun.
"I'm still eating in front." Zhou Jun threw an egg to him, and he still had one in his hand.
Lu Qin took it and peeled the eggshell. "It's almost finished. No rush."
He finished the egg in just a few bites and felt like he had gotten a bad deal because he had only eaten a few pieces of meat.
When Zhou Jun looked at him in surprise, he swallowed what he was saying and said, "Sorry, I'm growing up lately."
As long as he is under 20, he is still growing. He doesn't need to measure it to know that he has indeed grown a lot taller recently.
As soon as he finished speaking, Zhou Jun threw the remaining egg he had prepared for himself to eat to him, "You eat it, I'm not hungry."
"Thanks." Lu Qin was not polite. It was mainly because he had been too exhausted recently.
He recalled everyone's reactions just now and said, "Oh right, let's change the order later."
"Um"
Lu Qin clapped his hands and said, "Let's take the easy part first."
Out of trust, Zhou Jun did as he said.
After finishing the eggs, it was time for dinner to start. Most of the people who had been eating in the front had left.
Director Ren had agreed with the person in charge of the state-owned restaurant that he would occupy their tableware, chefs and venue for half an hour.
Just as everyone was wiping their mouths after eating and drinking, Lu Qin clapped his hands and said, "Our Director Ren would like to treat everyone to some dessert after dinner. How about you try it?"
Director Ren's expression was calm.
The reaction of the three people at that moment was: What dessert?
This was the first time they heard this statement.
Until the dessert was served to them, something very familiar.
It's one portion of milk and one portion of biscuits, or rather a combination of milk and biscuits.
A small can of milk. I don’t know how they made it, but there was a layer of space left on the lid, and five or six biscuits were placed on it. It looked delicate and thoughtful.
I don’t know if it was intentional, but the words “Yinghe Milk” are clearly visible on it, so the biscuits are naturally from Life Food Factory.
He had already begun explaining, "This is a combination that the factory office staff of our Life Food Factory painstakingly devised. This is just the initial design. If we really collaborate, we definitely won't be so crude. Try it, it's really delicious. Of course, it's mainly because of the milk. I'd appreciate your feedback later."
His tone was incredibly sincere.
What does cooperation mean?
While he was speaking, his eyes were always intentionally or unintentionally looking at Secretary Meng, the person in charge of Yinghe Milk.
In an instant, they followed Lu Qin's gaze and turned to see Secretary Meng's reaction.
The two families who didn't see their products suddenly felt betrayed before they could react.
"Please try it. I think this combination is very suitable." Lu Qin on the other side was still urging them.
The trio seemed to be breaking up. They no longer had the same mindset as in the morning.
Director Ren also paused when serving tea.
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