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

"Please come in!" Shen Dong sat in Liu Gui's former office, looking at the purchase order that Li Meiyu had sent over early that morning.

It must be said that Liu Gui is someone who knows how to enjoy life. In a small space, there is a mahogany desk with a piece of glass on top.

The chair beneath me had a soft cushion, making it very warm to sit on at this time.

A yellowed quote hangs on the wall, next to which is the slogan "Grasp Production".

There's a cactus on the windowsill; it hasn't been watered much these past few days and looks a bit wilted.

Just as he finished speaking, Old Huang led a young man in.

"Reporting to the factory manager, I brought Friday sheep with me."

Shen Dong put down the order in his hand and looked up to examine it.

Just as Shen Dong was sizing him up, Zhou Wuyang across from him was also sizing him up.

This is the most prominent figure in the commune this month. At such a young age, he managed to get Yang Yujun to agree to let him manage the state-owned factory. He must be a very capable person.

Zhou Wuyang wouldn't underestimate Shen Dong just because of his age.

"Did Lao Huang tell you about your salary?"

"I said it, 55!"

"Alright, I won't waste any more words. The trial period is three days. If everyone is satisfied within three days, then it's considered passed, and you'll still get your salary for those three days."

"If you're not satisfied..."

"If I'm not satisfied, I'll leave!"

Shen Dong wasn't annoyed by being cut off. He wasn't afraid of his subordinates having tempers; he was afraid of those who had tempers but lacked ability. In that case, he would have to deal with them severely.

"Okay, Lao Huang, take Zhou Wuyang to Li Hu and get me a purchase order to look at."

Old Huang and Zhou Wuyang left the house with smiles on their faces. When they arrived at the canteen, they saw Li Hu, who was inspecting the cooking utensils in the back kitchen, looking left and right.

"Tiger!"

"Hey, Master Huang, who is this?"

Li Hu poked his head out from inside, saw that Lao Huang had arrived, and then came out.

On the way, Lao Huang introduced Li Hu to him. Zhou Wuyang took the initiative to extend his hand, and Li Hu quickly stepped forward. This person was personally brought by Lao Huang, so he must be someone important.

"I'm Zhou Wuyang, here to take charge of the kitchen."

"Oh my, I've heard so much about you! The factory manager has been waiting for this day for ages. Everyone must be overjoyed."

On Friday, Yang also smiled.

This kid has a surprisingly pleasant way of speaking.

"You little rascal..." Old Huang smiled and pointed at Li Hu.

"Alright, you two discuss what to do tomorrow, make a list and show it to the factory manager. Once it's approved, we can start negotiating the purchase."

After Lao Huang left, Li Hu invited Zhou Wuyang to sit down and discuss the matter, and they quickly finalized the menu.

Shen Dong took the order and looked at it. The factory currently has 19 people. The order lists four dishes: one meat, two vegetable, and one soup. Shen Dong didn't have any objections. At the beginning, there was no need to make it too grand. If the quality was reduced later, there would be resistance.

Shen Dong called over the previous purchasing agent and instructed him to take Li Hu with him to make purchases. Seeing that the guy looked unwilling, Shen Dong didn't say anything.

Li Hu may not be very well-educated, but he definitely has excellent emotional intelligence. He has friends all over the surrounding production teams, so he should be able to do a good job.

"Hey, Tiger, why are you going downstairs with him?" Liu Zhenghua's gossip instincts were still strong. Seeing Li Hu and Liu Gui's sycophantic companions together, her curiosity immediately surged.

"Oh, Aunt Liu, the factory canteen is reopening, and the factory manager asked the two of us to go and take charge of the purchasing."

"Really?!" Liu Zhenghua exclaimed, clapping her hands happily.

"What's wrong? What's wrong?" People nearby, unaware of what was going on, gathered around.

"Great news! Fantastic news! Our factory canteen is opening soon! We can eat here now!"

Everyone jumped for joy, especially the new employees who had only been at the factory for a few days!

Tang Yue was overjoyed by the news, and then she thought about how her nephew hadn't revealed a word about it, and realized he had really grown up.

"Tiger, did the factory manager say when it will open?"

"Hehe, tomorrow! We'll all eat at the factory tomorrow, there'll be meat!" Li Hu laughed after saying that, and then left.

The rest of the people were overjoyed, chattering excitedly about the factory's benefits, creating a very lively atmosphere.

Shen Dong stood by the second-floor window and smiled helplessly.

"Damn Li Hu, now that you've told me, what am I supposed to say?"

After Shen Dong's policies were implemented, the factory's production efficiency gradually improved, and the new employees were already proficient, with daily output increasing to 2300 cans.

The creditors were very satisfied with the dairy factory's positive and proactive attitude.

Of course, they couldn't help but be dissatisfied. After explaining the reason for the previous problem with the yogurt and providing a solution, everyone's enthusiasm returned.

Each truckload brought back would earn at least a hundred yuan, and a month that could bring in several thousand yuan for the supply and marketing cooperative. At the end of the year, the welfare bonuses would be substantial.

Goodbye, Little Shen's Factory!

Shen Dong smiled and greeted the truck drivers.

Back at the team, Shen Dong went to Shen Weimin's house. The team had been busy finishing up the autumn planting work these past few days.

When Shen Dong arrived home, Hu Aiping was still cooking.

"Dongzi, it'll be ready in a bit. Are you hungry?!"

"Auntie, I'm not hungry. Uncle is still in the field."

"Yes, call him back. It'll be time to eat."

Shen Dong ran to the field. In November, it gets dark early, and there are no streetlights, only the moon hanging high in the sky, providing some light.

There were quite a few people busy in the fields. Shen Weimin had a heavier workload because he had taken over Shen Dong's three mu of land.

"Uncle, come home for dinner. I need to talk to you about something."

"Weimin, Dongwa is here and wants to call you for dinner. Hurry up, don't keep the child waiting."

Shen Weimin straightened up, supporting his back. Shen Dong went over, took the hoe, and helped him dust it off.

"What's wrong, Dongzi? What's the matter?"

"Hehe, we'll talk about it when we get home."

The meal was served, and it was still the same six people from the family.

"Auntie, do you remember what I mentioned to you last time, about going to the dairy factory canteen?"

Shen Nan's eyes lit up, and she quickly asked, "Dongzi, can my mother really go?"

"Xiao Nan!"

Shen Nan sullenly refused to look at her father, her eyes fixed on Shen Dong.

"Our factory canteen reopens tomorrow. We've found a head chef and two helpers. I mentioned it last time, and it's confirmed today. We can start work tomorrow!"

"Then take me with you! My mom and I will go together!" Shen Nan had long wanted to leave the textile factory, and immediately signed up when she heard there were two openings.

"Nonsense, you're such a young kid, what kind of kitchen helper are you? Go to your job!"

Hu Aiping gave him a lecture, then said, "Can I really go?"

"Yes! The salary is 30 yuan a month. You go there in the morning to wash the vegetables and tidy up, get the food at noon, and you can go home after cleaning up in the afternoon."

Hu Aiping and Shen Weimin exchanged a glance and said happily, "Okay! Thank you, Dongzi!"

"Auntie, no need to thank me, we're all family!"

Shen Min listened with amusement. She had previously suspected that the brick had made her brother stupid, but she didn't expect him to be so capable now that he could even arrange a job for his aunt.

The next morning, the first thing everyone did upon entering the factory was to run to the kitchen. Seeing baskets of vegetables being delivered and several kilograms of pork on the cutting board, they felt reassured.

The canteen at Baotashan Dairy Factory is now officially open!