Vol. 1 - Ch. 22 - Going to the provincial capital again

"Hello, is this Director Shu from Hongyuan Food Factory? I'm the boss of Xinghui Wholesale in Jiangbei County. My last name is Zhu. Your bread sells very well. It was sold out within two days of bringing it back. Today, another customer came to ask about it, and he was not happy to go back without it."

At the beginning, the boss agreed to the trial sale only out of the mentality that it would be a waste not to take it. When he received the three boxes of free bread, he didn't take it seriously. After unpacking them, he casually piled them in the corner. When a customer came by and asked if the bread tasted good, he would generously let the other party open a bag for a taste. All the customers who tried the bread would buy three to five bags, or even more. After a few times, the three boxes of bread were soon empty. The boss realized something was wrong and quickly found the contact number and called.

"Boss Zhu, thank you for bringing me such good news. As businessmen, what we most want to hear is that our products are selling well and are popular."

Upon hearing this, Boss Zhu laughed heartily on the phone and said, "It seems that Director Shu is also a straightforward person. Then I will tell you directly, what is the price of bread from your factory? We will inevitably cooperate in the future. I hope Director Shu will give me a discount because of my sincerity."

"Of course, how about this, I will ask the sales department to send you a price list, you can see how to cooperate first, and then we can talk about the price."

Shu Ping had thought about this problem a long time ago. As long as the customer's purchase volume reaches the corresponding amount, the customer will be given a corresponding commercial discount, which is also a form of promotion.

"Okay, I feel relieved with what Director Shu said."

Since this call, Shu Ping has received more than ten calls one after another. She responded according to what she said to Boss Zhu, and determined the final price according to the purchase volume of different customers. It took her several hours just to answer the phone.

The next morning, she called Li Yueling and Ji Yang to the office for a talk.

"Yesterday I received a lot of calls from customers. I'm already feeling dizzy after a day, and I can't do anything else. I think this won't work. I still have to arrange someone to handle it. The corresponding price should be discussed with the customer according to the price I gave yesterday. Sister Ling is in charge of many things. I want to hand this over to Ji Yang. What do you think?"

Ji Yang didn't expect that the factory director would be willing to entrust him with an important task as soon as he arrived. He was so happy that he didn't have time to be unwilling. As for Li Yueling, she was really busy, otherwise she wouldn't ask for someone to recruit. But before she had time to arrange work for Ji Yang, the factory director took action. Is this considered invalid recruitment?

However, if Ji Yang took over this matter, she might as well give him some work to communicate with customers, which would also reduce a lot of workload.

Although the two had different ideas, the result was coincidental. They both said they had no objection, which could be said to kill three birds with one stone and get what they needed.

Shu Ping, who was freed from the telephone business, was still busy. First, the bread orders were booming, and the workshop production could not keep up. Secondly, the meat floss was successfully developed, and new products were to be developed immediately. Only that one production line was not enough.

But if they build another production line, it will cost another hundred thousand. They got a bargain from Hongwang Food Factory last time, but they can't always be lucky.

When Shu Ping was discussing countermeasures with Zhu Yunlong, she suddenly thought of an idea, "Do you think we can expand on the basis of the original production line? If the output can be increased after running it for a week, it is more cost-effective than building another production line."

She got the inspiration from her aunt's words. Because there were more and more workers in the factory, the rice and frying dishes cooked according to the previous amount were not enough to eat, so she cooked more in each pot. Even if one pot can increase 10%, it will be a big number after a few pots. After changing it, it is enough to eat.

"This is... a good idea. Why don't we call the second boss and ask?"

The second boss is Shu Jun. When Jiang Hai was arrested, he maintained order in the factory. After Shu Ping took over the food factory, she also listed Shu Jun as a shareholder.

Then Shu Ping called Shu Jun to discuss the feasibility of this method. He only heard him say on the phone, "You really should buy a lottery ticket. You are so lucky. The factory just replaced a batch of improved new equipment the day before yesterday. The old ones were asked to be dealt with by the logistics department. They asked the master to come over to help find a way to dismantle them and sell them better. The master hasn't replied to them yet and your call came."

If it was Master Ni, it would naturally take less than two days, but this time Master Ni wanted to let his apprentice practice, so he assigned the homework to Shu Jun. In other words, as long as Shu Ping could use it, Shu Jun could keep it for her separately, and he could set the price.

With this kind of luck, she really should buy a lottery ticket.

"Come over in the next two days. I can go back with you on Thursday."

Jiang Hai and Gu Zhihong's case will be heard on Friday. As the plaintiff, Shu Ping has to attend. She would be worried if Shu Jun doesn't come back.

"Okay, then I'll come tomorrow."

This kind of great money-saving thing will not count if you don't make it in a day. She has to hurry up and take the money to buy it. If she misses this opportunity, she would not see it again.

After hanging up the phone, she informed Huo Feng about his business trip. "We may have to go for two or three days this time. Can your family arrange for someone to come over?"

Huo Feng nodded. "Yes, there is an elderly widow in our village who has no land or relatives. She can go to my home to take care of mother when I am not around."

Shen Li thought of this person because she once encountered an old woman quarreling with his nephew when she returned to the village. When the old woman's husband was alive, he agreed with his nephew that the family land would be planted by the nephew, and the nephew would give them 50 kilograms of rice and 100 yuan every month.

When the old woman's husband was alive, the nephew gave it on time every month. After her husband passed away, the nephew refused to pay every other day. Because the old woman married her husband for the second time and had no children of her own, the nephew thought that she had no contribution to the Wang family. The land originally belonged to the Wang family, and it was a great kindness to let her live in the Wang family's house without driving her out.

It is difficult for an honest official to judge family affairs. Although the villagers sympathize with the old woman, first, it is not easy to interfere in family affairs, and second, good-hearted assistance can only be provided for a while, not for a lifetime. Life is not easy for anyone.

Shen Li also felt sorry for the old woman. Although she was over 70, she was in good health and her clothes were neatly arranged. She was more suitable to take care of her aunt than Aunt Ji. However, she did not tell the old woman immediately. Instead, she went to the Huo family first and mentioned it to Huo Feng and his mother. After getting their approval, she went to the old woman to discuss it in detail.

The old woman agreed without hesitation and agreed to go to the Huo family to accompany Li Shumei every day. The requirements were not high. As long as she could provide three meals a day and give her another 100 yuan every month, it would be fine.

Apart from eating, she didn't have much to spend. She saved the money she was given and kept it for when she got sick and needed money.

Finally, Huo Feng gave her three meals a day and two hundred yuan a month. The old woman tried to refuse for a long time but failed. She thanked him again and again with tears in her eyes. It was very sad to see.

"When you go to the provincial capital this time, you can go to the provincial hospital to consult if there is any good treatment plan for Auntie's condition. Even if it can't be completely cured, even if it is a little better, it is progress."

This is something Huo Feng himself did not expect. At that time, he received a call from the army that his mother had an accident and immediately asked for leave to come back. Li Shumei was already receiving treatment in the city hospital. The attending doctor was very famous in the city and asserted that the hope of recovery was very slim. Although the mother and son were uncomfortable, they still tried to accept the reality. Later, when Huo Feng returned to the army after the vacation, he directly submitted an application for discharge. The company commander repeatedly tried to keep him and even proposed to take her to the military sanatorium. Huo Feng knew his mother's character, declined the proposal and insisted on his decision to retire.

The sanatorium is full of high-level people. His mother has been in the countryside all her life. The highest official she has ever seen is the mayor. She is also very sensitive and cannot adapt to the living environment of the sanatorium at all.

Shu Ping's proposal rekindled his hope. Even though he knew the possibility was not great, he could not help but look forward to it.

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