Reborn in 1981, the first to get rich start with dairy cows.

The moon was bright and the stars were few, but the dairy factory workshop was shimmering with light.

A kerosene lamp sat on the desk, illuminating Shen Dong's angular face.

He looked at the group of people in front of him and smiled with satisfaction.

Old Huang, the gatekeeper, leaned against the door, puffing on his cigarette, his attention still on the entrance, wary of any uninvited guests who might appear at any moment.

Master craftsman Hu Weidong, about the same age as Old Huang, had a mouthful of yellow teeth and was holding a glass cup to cover his hand.

Aunt Tang Yue pulled her friend Tong Na to sit down beside her.

Sitting next to him was Li Chenfeng, a college graduate who was assigned to the dairy factory last year, but now he looked listless and had lost the vigor of youth.

The group sat in a circle, looking at Shen Dong.

This is my initial team; I wonder how many of them will make it to the end.

"Since we're all gathered here, we're all family. You've all tasted the yogurt I made, so I believe you should have a better understanding of its future prospects."

"But if the factory continues to operate in the same way as before, and the same people are still in charge, even the best products will be useless, and closure will definitely be the same outcome again."

"So we're gathered here today for only two purposes: First, to protect the formula and the production process. I hope that only a few of us understand the processing technology of this yogurt. Second, Liu Gui will definitely cause trouble, so I will create opportunities for him to cause trouble. I hope that before he falls, everyone can persuade the others."

The group of five was led by Hu Weidong. He was cheerful, skilled, and efficient, so even though he hadn't sided with Liu Gui, Liu Gui still used him reluctantly.

Hu Weidong's mind was racing with a multitude of thoughts.

Shen Dong's invitation to dinner today made it clear that there are no good banquets, but compared to Liu Gui, he was more willing to trust the younger generation.

In addition, the amazing taste of the new yogurt convinced him to make a decision immediately.

"Comrade Shen, how confident are you in getting rid of Liu Gui? And how can you be sure the new factory director won't be another Liu Gui?"

Shen Dong and Tang Yue exchanged a glance and chuckled: "Since I've decided to get rid of Liu Gui, I've already made thorough preparations."

He then emphasized again in a low voice: "As long as everyone works together, in a few months, you will see a different dairy factory."

"By then, no one will laugh at you anymore."

Li Chenfeng's face flushed red, but his expression didn't show excitement; rather, it was one of embarrassment.

Over the past year, he has heard too much ridicule and sarcasm. Every time he argued his case, he was repeatedly defeated by reality.

He always chose to believe those inspiring words, but they were repeatedly thwarted.

He lowered his head, gave a bitter smile, and did not respond.

Afterwards, Shen Dong demonstrated parts of the process to everyone, explaining the operating procedures and precautions in detail.

Shen Dong demonstrated the standardized sterilization and cooling processes, as well as the inoculation and fermentation of the microorganisms.

The group absorbed the information diligently until late at night, when they hurriedly headed home.

The factory quickly sprang into action the next day.

The fresh milk was delivered early in the morning, as arranged by the commune.

Liu Gui, dressed in polyester, with his hair parted in a 3:7 ratio, hands in his pockets, directed the unloading and loading of goods onto the trucks, while also greeting the commune leaders who came to inspect the area.

Shen Dong stood in the factory, ignoring everything else, because he had spotted several people with ill intentions.

Liu Gui's henchman Chen Dong led a few people to stand outside, wanting to watch the production process.

Shen Dong was prepared, and today he also called Li Hu over.

"Hey, who are you? What are you doing in our factory?"

Seeing that he couldn't go forward, Chen Dong started shouting in dissatisfaction.

Several young men who were with him also started shouting, and occasionally peeked in to observe.

"And who are you? This is a production area; unauthorized personnel are not allowed in. Don't you know that?"

Li Hu rolled his eyes, not caring what you were saying.

"Hey, you're making me laugh. I'm the deputy production manager, you know that? Get out of the way!"

Seeing that Li Hu was unyielding, Chen Dong knew that Shen Dong had called him over.

But he had already assured Liu Gui that he absolutely had to get his hands on the formula.

After saying that, he gave a wink, and the two men next to him put their hands on Li Hu's arms, preparing to pull him away.

"What are you doing? It's so noisy!"

Shen Dong listened to the commotion inside until Chen Dong couldn't hold back any longer and spoke up.

Liu Gui remembered Yang Yujun's words, so he instructed Chen Dong not to make too much noise or resort to violence.

So Chen Dong had no choice but to let go. "Comrade Shen, did you call this young man over? He doesn't know the rules, actually blocking me, the deputy director of production!"

The more I think about it, the angrier I get. What kind of Tom, Dick, or Harry are they, jumping around in front of me!

He spat a mouthful of phlegm onto the ground.

"At yesterday's meeting, Director Liu gave a serious talk about factory hygiene. Is Director Chen going to lead the way in violating the regulations?"

"What's wrong, Xiao Shen? Why do you look so unhappy?"

A sudden voice rang out, and Yang Yujun walked over with Liu Gui and others.

"Today is the day the dairy factory gets back on track, why aren't you happy?"

Yang Yujun's deep and cheerful voice has the qualities of a soldier.

"Oh, Director, it was a misunderstanding between Comrade Xiao Shen and me, but it has been cleared up."

Chen Dong quickly spoke up to shut Shen Dong up.

"Oh, is that so? Director Liu, today is the first day. Your leadership must ensure the production of the new yogurt. Everything else must be postponed."

"Yes, yes, yes..."

Yang Yujun and the others didn't go into the factory; they just chatted outside.

After leaving, Chen Dong went over to report something to Liu Gui, and then ran over with a big smile to apologize to Shen Dong.

Seeing the hypocritical attitude on the other end, Shen Dong didn't say much.

For now, let's keep to ourselves.

With no unexpected incidents, the yogurt making was completed smoothly, and now it's just a matter of waiting for it to ferment.

During the fermentation process, the group reviewed and summarized the problems encountered in the production process that day.

Apart from Li Chenfeng, the others were very excited, especially Tong Na.

As a lesbian, she already had a low status at home, and the pressure became even greater after she stopped receiving her salary.

Before entering the factory, the production team could still arrange work for me, but after entering the factory, it felt like there was a rift between me and the team.

Then, this year he became completely unemployed. After returning to the production team, he couldn't find a job and could only take care of his private plot.

Fortunately, her husband always spoke up for her; otherwise, she would have been even more ashamed in her husband's family home where they hadn't separated.

In the afternoons, she would occasionally run over to check on the fermentation process.

Fortunately, the weather was also great, with bright sunshine, and the fermentation went very well.

When the fermentation tank was opened, she was so moved that she burst into tears.

"The yogurt is ready! Everyone come and have a taste!"

Chen Dong and his group took the lead, directly blocking Hu Weidong and his companions behind them.

He picked up the spoon, took a bite, and, ignoring Liu Gui's expression, praised how delicious it was.

Old Huang stood at the door, not coming over. He had tasted this yogurt many times, so he didn't want to join in the fun.

Looking at Liu Gui's face, which was flickering in and out of focus in the sunlight, he realized that the guy might be dissatisfied with the current situation.

He sighed and glanced at Shen Dong, who was standing to one side.

"I wonder if this kid can outsmart that old fox Liu Gui?"