Spring Breeze Twenty Years

Chapter 1012 Mother-in-law's Hair

After several days of heavy snowfall, the temperature dropped by ten degrees Celsius, and the entire earth was completely covered by a thick blanket.

As colleagues who had been away on business trips gradually returned, plans were handed over to Xiaowei one by one, and various departments began to operate smoothly and efficiently. This was inseparable from the efforts of Li Na and Geng Hui, who formulated job responsibilities and work processes, which became the lubricant for the company's operation.

There are no shortcuts in company management, nor can you avoid trouble. Without rules, there can be no order; trying to cut corners will only lead to chaos. In short, it's about people carefully establishing rules to regulate their words and actions, thereby making management smoother.

No matter what you do, if there are established procedures, things won't go wrong. Following the road, even if you take a long detour, will eventually lead you to your destination; that's the power of processes and systems. Running freely on the vast grasslands is certainly enjoyable, but everyone has a direction in their heart, and unknowingly, you drift further and further away from the finish line.

……

The two chatted for a few minutes, finalizing the general plan for the instant noodle factory. Just as they lit a cigarette, Li Na and Sister Jin burst in, saying, "Yu Qiu's mother and sister are here. They seemed quite unhappy downstairs. Did you two see them?"

Chen Hui shook his head and said, "I didn't notice. Are you two gloating? That's not like you two at all!"

Sister Jin slapped Chen Hui on the head: "You're the one gloating! Who are you talking about?"

Chen Hui said, "Then what's with you two looking so excited?"

Sister Jin said, "Isn't it interesting? Didn't you see how pathetic Yu Qiu was?"

Xiao Wei asked, "Did they start arguing in Hongmei's office?"

Sister Jin said, "They didn't argue, but she was still quite unhappy. She went back upstairs now. Hongmei went over too, I wonder what happened. That girl Hongmei is really unlucky, how did she end up with such a mother-in-law?"

Chen Hui said, "That's still better than you guys. You haven't even seen a hair of an old woman yet."

Liu Hongliang pushed the door open and came in, followed by Wang Dawei. "You two are so damn selfish, Xiaowei! You sneaked off to Jibei without even asking me." Liu Hongliang plopped down next to Chen Hui and took out a cigarette from Chen Hui's pocket.

Wang Dawei nodded to Xiaowei and sat down as well. Liu Hongliang tossed him a cigarette.

Xiao Wei asked Wang Dawei, "Dawei, how's it going on your end?"

David Wang took out a Dupont cigarette, lit it, nodded, and said, "We're hiring. I've converted the ground floor into six floors for training, letting our employees try out the facilities. I'm trying to schedule appointments with management, but they haven't come yet; it's still early. Rose will be here at the earliest after the New Year in March. I've looked at Dalian and Anton, but they're probably not here until July or August next year."

Xiao Wei said, "Personnel are one aspect, but equipment, facilities, utensils, supplies, chefs, and all kinds of materials need to be prepared. You need to make a list and discuss it with Director Liu of the purchasing center."

Wang Dawei nodded, pointing at Li Na with the finger holding the cigarette: "I've handed it over to General Manager Li, and everything's been done. Don't worry, I've been doing this for over ten or twenty years, I won't be going on business trips. I want to make a name for myself and show certain people what's what. General Manager Zhang, General Manager Chen, promise me you'll open at least one in Hong Kong someday, okay?"

Chen Hui said, "We are making arrangements here now, and you can decide how to develop it in the future. Once the construction in Northeast and North China is completed, we will not interfere. If you do well, you can develop it independently, as long as you can convince us. The development funds will come from your performance."

Wang Dawei's eyes lit up: "Really?"

Chen Hui said, "It's definitely true. We can't manage everything like we do now. We have so many branches and subsidiaries. Once we've grown and developed, we'll delegate authority to you. Just do your job well."

Liu Hongliang asked, "What were you saying just now?"

Xiao Wei said, "We were talking about Sister Jin and Li Na dating. How's things going at your place? I haven't seen Li Bing in a while. I'll tell her to get out more often and relax."

Liu Hongliang said, "We're staying at Li Guan's place, so you definitely can't see us. Look at my beloved factory, we've moved all our homes there."

Li Na said, "I knew it! We live in the same building, so why do we never see anyone? Why did you move over there? You even moved your office here. What's the point of running back and forth like this?"

Liu Hongliang said, "It's not like we're moving there. We'll just stay here for a while. When I'm about to give birth, I'll still have to come back here. Li Bing, she's come with me a few times and now she wants to go over there. What can I do? She's the emperor now. I have to listen to her every word she says. Oh, right, Xiao Wei, I forgot to mention, I'm opening a pig farm in Xidu. I've submitted the report. Please approve it for me as soon as possible."

Chen Hui said, "Can you manage that? Raising pigs isn't like opening a market where you can just put things out. How big are you planning to make it?"

Liu Hongliang said, "For now, let's raise 500. We'll talk about it later. We'll use our own feed, and I'll arrange for the distiller's grains myself."

Chen Hui asked, "What did An Lei say?"

Liu Hongliang said, "Now that An Lei and his son have come back to run the feed mill, the old folks are getting on in years, and it's not good for them to keep dividing things up like this. I discussed it with them, and we decided to do what An Laowu did and set up a separate workshop. They will produce the feed, mainly supplying our own pig farm, and we'll sell any surplus to other companies."

Xiao Wei nodded and said, "That's good. As long as his output keeps up, our pig farm won't be restricted. Let's do it. You need to maintain good relations with the Agricultural University, and everything else needs to be in place. Has Brother Long talked to you about the soup stock preservative?"

Liu Hongliang said, "I already said I've transferred the money. It's a small project, it'll be finished in a few days."

"Hey, so many people, are you all free today?" Old Man An strolled in, a cigarette dangling from his lips. This guy was getting increasingly portly; he probably couldn't even see his feet when he looked down anymore. His little brother was now just a memory. This is a sad story of a fat man.

Xiao Wei said, "Fifth Brother, you should exercise more. If you keep going like this, you'll have trouble walking. Aren't you uncomfortable?"

Old Man An laughed and said, "I'm alright, not out of breath yet. I'm paying attention to my diet now, and I walk around more when I have nothing to do. My daughter is keeping an eye on me too, forcing me to get some exercise every day. What are you guys talking about?" He sat down with difficulty.

Liu Hongliang said, "We were just talking about you. You owe me 50,000 yuan tomorrow, and I'll cover it for you."

An Laowu asked, "What money?"

Chen Hui said, "We wanted to expand the factory and increase production, so we asked the Agricultural University to solve the problem of corrosion prevention. We started a small research project, and Hong Liang gave us 50,000 yuan in funding."

Old Man An nodded: "Of course, I'll have someone transfer the money to you tomorrow. Actually, our stuff keeps well. Just like this, without adding anything, it'll last three months without any problems. It's much better than those other stuff. The key is to make sure there's no water when filling it. When you get the machine installed, talk to the manufacturer about strengthening the seal and using pure steel inside the core. If it doesn't get air or water in, the shelf life can be extended by two months."

Liu Hongliang asked, "Have you tried it?"

An Laowu said, "I've tried it. I always keep a few bags at home. The smaller they are, the longer they last, as long as they're not exposed to direct sunlight."

(End of this chapter)