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"By the way, I contacted Section Chief Wang at the machinery factory yesterday. They said you can go directly to him tomorrow and just mention my name."

Upon hearing this, Shen Dong also revealed a smile.

That's really great news! "Really? Thank you so much!"

"Oh, it's all about helping each other out, no need to thank me."

After agreeing with Chang Sheng to come and pick up the inoculum the day after tomorrow, Shen Dong left.

Soon, the next day arrived, the day of the order fair.

The breakfast at the guesthouse canteen was simple but substantial. The three of them each bought two fried dough sticks and a bowl of soy milk, which they quickly ate with pickled vegetables.

"Today is the highlight of the order fair. Although Section Chief Chang gave us a heads-up beforehand, we still have to show our sincerity and not let them look down on us or let them down after they helped us."

Shen Dong wiped his mouth while giving instructions.

"Accountant Zhu, make sure you keep a close eye on the money and the contract." Zhu Chengrong nodded and tightened his grip on his bag.

"Tiger, keep an eye on your surroundings and observe carefully."

The Light Industry Exhibition Hall was right next door. After breakfast, the three of them walked to the venue.

The entrance to the exhibition hall was already bustling with people. Purchasing agents, corporate executives, and technicians from all over the country came in an endless stream, most of them wearing blue, gray, and military green Zhongshan suits, which were full of the characteristics of the times.

A huge red banner hangs at the entrance, with slogans such as "Quality First, Customer Supreme" and "Supporting Community Enterprises and Promoting Technological Upgrading" fluttering in the wind.

Shen Dong and his two companions lined up and waited quite a while before it was their turn to hand over their letters of introduction.

The staff member took a look and carefully checked the three people's household registration books and work permits. He whispered something to the person next to him, and both of them showed shocked expressions.

Shen Dong and the other two exchanged glances, somewhat puzzled. Could there be a problem with the materials?

The staff member looked up and smiled, saying, "Don't misunderstand, we are a little surprised that a commune enterprise from Pengcheng has come. The materials are fine."

As they spoke, they handed over three cardboard access passes, along with a thick product catalog and a booth map.

"Thanks!"

The three of them pinned their access passes to their chests and entered the exhibition hall.

In the huge exhibition hall, booths were neatly arranged, and each booth was surrounded by people.

Wow, there are so many people!

Li Hu sighed, and Zhu Chengrong quickly gripped his bag tightly.

"Let's go, let's take a walk around and see what's going on." With that, Shen Dong took the lead and started moving.

At each booth he passed, he could hear the manufacturers' sales representatives enthusiastically introducing their equipment. Shen Dong paused briefly to listen to their discussions about parameters and watch their live demonstrations.

After walking around, the group had a general idea of ​​where each piece of equipment was located and its approximate price.

"Let's go to the food factory first and order the essential equipment."

When I arrived at the booth, the young man standing in the hall glanced at me but didn't move. He then went to greet other people.

"Well! I've been ignored!" Shen Dong said with a self-deprecating laugh.

The three of them strolled around the booth at their leisure.

"These young men, this is our factory's main product, a semi-automatic filling machine." Shen Dong straightened up and looked in the direction of the voice when he heard it beside him.

"My surname is Zhou, you can call me Lao Zhou." Lao Zhou said, extending his hand.

Interesting! It was actually a middle-aged man who took the initiative to come to us!

"Hello, Manager Zhou, you can call me Xiao Shen."

Old Zhou raised an eyebrow, nodded thoughtfully, and asked, "Continue with the introduction?"

"It is an honor!"

Old Zhou continued with a smile, "The material is 304 stainless steel, the thickness is definitely sufficient, and it has even better corrosion resistance."

As Lao Zhou explained, Shen Dong carefully examined the equipment, touching the stainless steel body with his fingers, opening the side cover of the equipment, and patiently checking the internal parts, occasionally measuring the dimensions with a ruler.

"And this plate pasteurizer can process two tons of fresh milk per hour. It sterilizes thoroughly while preserving the flavor of the milk, and its temperature control is also very precise."

As he spoke, Lao Zhou quickened his pace and walked to the milk purifier.

The young man who had just been explaining the machine to others glanced at Lao Zhou with a puzzled look.

Without offering any explanation, Lao Zhou continued, "This centrifugal milk purifier is twice as efficient as the old-fashioned equipment and can effectively remove impurities from fresh milk."

"We have other equipment that isn't on site, Factory Manager Shen. Is there anything you'd like to investigate further?"

"Oh, how did you know I'm the factory manager?"

Old Zhou chuckled: "Although you look young, I can still tell that the other two of you are the ones who follow your lead."

Shen Dong gave a thumbs up.

"Is there an instruction manual?"

"some!"

Shen Dong flipped through the product manual, occasionally interjecting with questions like, "Manager Zhou, is Section Chief Wang here? Wasn't he supposed to be on site today?"

"Section Chief Wang has already given instructions, telling us to treat them well. Everything is agreed upon."

it is more than words.

Now that everything was agreed upon, Shen Dong didn't hesitate any longer and said, "I plan to purchase the pasteurizer, centrifugal milk purifier, and filling machine that you introduced before."

"In addition to that, I also need auxiliary equipment such as mixing pots, bottle washing machines, and pipe valves. Could you please provide me with a quote?"

"No problem, please wait a moment, I'll write it down right away."

After Lao Zhou left, Li Hu came over.

"Dongzi, these devices look amazing! Are we really going to buy them?"

Li Hu just touched the equipment, and the texture of the brand-new equipment was completely different from the ones in the factory. He was greatly impressed.

He couldn't help but worry: was it really necessary for our small commune factory to spend so much money to buy it?

"The person's already here, the loan's been approved, and the money's non-refundable. So, do you tell me whether you're going to buy it or not?"

"Tsk! Let me take another look."

Shen Dong chuckled softly, "Accountant Zhu, take a look at the contract later, and read it carefully."

"Don't worry, Director Shen. If something goes wrong, Director Yang won't let me off the hook."

After waiting a while, Lao Zhou brought over the price list.

"Director Shen, look, our section chief said that you are a down-to-earth commune enterprise. As a large state-owned factory, we also need to support the development of rural sideline businesses. Originally, the total price of these equipment and auxiliary parts was 143200 yuan, but we will give you a discount of 5200 yuan, so the final total price is 138000 yuan."

"This price is the biggest discount we can offer to the township and brigade enterprises; it's even two percentage points lower than the price of state-owned factories."

"Old Zhou! This price isn't right!" Just then, the young man suddenly spoke up, "Our factory has never offered such a low price before, aren't you afraid the section chief won't agree?"

"Xiao Tong, this price was given by the section chief. Why don't you go and check the accounts with him?"

The man was speechless, feeling humiliated, and gave a dry laugh.

"Thank you so much for your support of our commune's businesses. When will the goods be shipped?"

"After signing the contract, the goods will be shipped within 10 days at most. Please leave a contact address and contact us after the goods are shipped. We will also send technicians to your site to install and debug the equipment."

"That's great!" Li Hu couldn't help but exclaim.

Shen Dong glanced at the two of them and said, "Okay, Manager Zhou, we'll do it your way!"