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After a cup of tea.

Two rows of people sat around a long conference table in the conference room.

Gu Mingyue sat in the main seat, with Shi Buji and Yan Xiaoliu on her left and right respectively.

The eight people sitting below all stood ramrod straight.

These eight managers were selected by Gu Mingyue over three days.

The business unit has a total of more than 1,800 people, and she observes and screens them one by one.

The criteria for selecting people are not complicated.

They need to be meticulous, have a clear mind, be able to manage people, be responsible, and have organizational skills.

Such a person stands out in a crowd.

Soon, eight people were selected.

Gu Mingyue assigned them the task of managing eight different processes.

Each person leads a team of 100 people.

You can select ten deputies as the organizers based on your own management habits, and divide them into groups.

In this way, the basic personnel management framework is established.

The eight working groups correspond to the eight core steps in the processing of tangerine peel: cleaning, steaming, drying, inspection, dispensing, boiling, packaging, aging and storage.

Gu Mingyue distributed the eight-page manuscript of the processing techniques to the eight stewards.

"From today onwards, you are officially appointed as business unit managers, directly under the management of the head manager."

"Every member of your team must carry a work badge for this work group to work."

"The person in charge is only responsible for the quality of their own process."

"Once the cleaning team has finished, the items are sent to the steaming team. Once the steaming team has finished, the items are sent to the drying team. One process follows another; there can be no skipping or disorder."

She picked up a piece of orange peel from the table, held it between her fingers, and glanced at the eight managers.

"You don't need to know the entire process."

"Just perfect your craft."

"The coordination and connection in the middle are handled by Shi Buji."

"Yan Xiaoliu is responsible for external communication and liaison, as well as product sales and inventory."

"There should be daily morning meetings for the working group. When problems arise in management that require coordination, the grassroots leadership team will hold a meeting to discuss them, and Shi Buji will be responsible for the final decision."

Yan Xiaoliu's eyes lit up when he heard about the arrangement, and he raised his hand in admiration.

"Boss, how does this operation differ from the current production process in the workshop?"

Gu Mingyue placed the orange peel on the table.

"Most workshops currently assign a fixed amount of work to each workshop."

"The workers receive the goods and take them back to process them themselves. The workshop only accepts the final product. One person does the entire process from start to finish, which not only makes the quality of the process unreliable, but also results in low output."

"If we standardize our processes, have quality control at every stage, and collaborate step by step, our final output will increase several times over."

Yan Xiaoliu's eyes widened in surprise.

The eight stewards below reacted in different ways.

Two of them nodded immediately, their eyes shining, clearly having understood.

Several people were frowning and muttering to themselves, seemingly still processing what was happening.

A young manager sitting at the end of the table hesitated for a moment, then raised his hand and asked a question.

"Boss, what if the previous group messes up and it gets sent to our group?"

Gu Mingyue glanced at him.

"Good question."

"At the handover of each process, the receiving party shall inspect it first. If it is not up to standard, it shall be sent back to the previous group for rework."

"If a problem occurs in any step of the process, then trace it back to the person in charge of that step."

"You're only responsible for the quality of your own section. If the work before that doesn't meet your standards, you have the right to refuse it."

The young manager was taken aback for a moment, then nodded emphatically.

The others who were still hesitating relaxed and gradually understood.

Shi Buji was taking notes quickly.

After a moment, he stopped writing, looked up, and said:

"The boss is right. Each person only repeats one action, getting faster and more skilled with each repetition. With eight groups working simultaneously, wouldn't the output double?"

After he explained it this way, everyone at the table understood.

Gu Mingyue glanced at them.

"Did you understand?"

All eight people clasped their hands in greeting.

"Got it!"

"Once you understand, organize a team to start piloting the operation."

Gu Mingyue waved her hand.

"Let's run through the process today. If there are any problems, report them to Shi Buji tonight."

The eight stewards clasped their hands in response and filed out.

The room fell silent immediately.

Gu Mingyue turned to look at Shi Buji and Yan Xiaoliu, who were still standing by the table.

"You two..."

Yan Xiaoliu immediately straightened his back.

"Please speak, sir."

Gu Mingyue pulled out two sheets of paper stamped with the red seal of Pujitang from her sleeve, one for each person, and handed them over.

"Appointment document".

Yan Xiaoliu took it first, unfolded it, and glanced at it.

His mouth opened wide, forming a circle the size of a copper bell.

"Master...you're promoting me to be the second manager?"

"Hmm. Eight taels a month."

Yan Xiaoliu's hand, clutching the note, trembled.

His eyes reddened, and his Adam's apple bobbed up and down.

"Master, I, Yan Xiaoliu, have never managed anyone in my life before..."

"You actually trust me."

Gu Mingyue's tone was flat and indifferent.

"Not everyone can run from the start. You have organizational and coordination skills, so start trying to do it now."

She picked up a piece of paper covered in writing from the table and handed it to him.

"Starting today, you will be in charge of purchasing medicinal herbs and conducting market research."

Yan Xiaoliu took the paper and looked down at it.

The names of more than a dozen medicinal herbs, followed by dosage and price range, were written in dense text.

Before he could even ask, Gu Mingyue spoke first.

"You know all the medicine shops in the city better than anyone else."

"Starting today, buy a little from each household, a few dozen kilograms at a time. Don't buy large quantities all at once."

Yan Xiaoliu was quick-witted and immediately picked up the conversation.

"Is the owner afraid that large-scale purchases will drive up the price of medicinal herbs?"

"It's not just that we're afraid of price gouging, it's that we're afraid of causing panic."

Gu Mingyue lowered her voice by half a second.

"Furthermore, our Pujitang's tangerine peel is a new product in Dayong. Currently, we are the only ones who know it can sell for a lot of money. Market recognition is zero."

"So do your market research in advance and wait for my next instructions."

Yan Xiaoliu chuckled and patted his chest.

"Don't worry, boss! I guarantee it will be done perfectly."

Gu Mingyue turned her gaze to Shi Buji.

"Shi Buji".

"exist!"

Shi Buji looked up, his expression serious.

Gu Mingyue pointed to the unfurled piece of paper in his hand.

"have a look."

Shi Buji unfolded the paper.

The ink on the two lines above had dried completely, but every stroke was executed cleanly.

First line: After the first batch of tangerine peel was produced, the supervising team synthesized "Cough Suppressant Powder" according to the formula.

Second line: If there are any problems that cannot be handled, send someone to Jiangzhou to find me at any time.

A prescription was attached to the back of the note.

Shi Buji's fingers trembled.

He looked up, his eyes wide open.

This is a secret recipe.

The owner handed the secret recipe directly to him.

Shi Buji bowed deeply and bent down.

"Rest assured, sir. Shi Buji will strictly supervise the processes and quality, protect the secret recipe, and manage the workshop well. I will never let you down!"

Gu Mingyue hummed in agreement, but didn't say anything more.

This recipe will spread sooner or later.

The lifeblood of Pujitang lies not in its prescriptions, but in the tangerine peel itself.

By controlling the production and quality of tangerine peel, pharmaceutical merchants from all over the country would come knocking on our door seeking its services.

She walked to the window and looked outside.

On the hillside, the workers are picking bitter pomelos in groups.

In the distance, on the drying ground, the first batch of scraped fruit peels were laid out.

The dark green leather was neatly laid out on the bamboo rack.

Shi Buji hesitated for a moment behind him, but still spoke up.

"Master, you said you're going to Jiangzhou. What new plans do you have?"

"Create a semicolon."

Gu Mingyue turned around.

"It can take anywhere from one month to three months."

She didn't explain why, her gaze sweeping over the two of them.

"After I leave, the Orange Red Business Division will be fully managed by the two of you."

"You must verify the daily production reports of the eight supervisors. The accounts must be reconciled with the accounting department every day."

"Send a letter to Jiangzhou every day to report to me."

She paused.

"If you're really unsure about something, come find me on horseback. I can get there in a day."

Shi Buji nodded emphatically.

"Understood."

Yan Xiaoliu nodded in agreement.

Gu Mingyue put away the manuscript on the table, and the three of them spent another half an hour discussing the details around the long table.

By the time she left the office, the sun was already setting, and the sky was tinged with orange-red.

Peach branch followed behind, carrying a stack of documents in her hands.

Gong Huo was already waiting by the car.

Gu Mingyue boarded the carriage.

"Let's go back to the manor and see how things are going with my brother."