Liang Xiaohai felt his worldview shattering.
If he hadn't thought of it before, it could be excused, as everyone's thinking has limitations.
But now that Yu Zhou had figured it all out and explained it to him, it made everyone in their industry seem so foolish.
A simple re-packaging, coupled with a change in flavor, could have revitalized the factory's current situation, yet they hadn't figured it out at all.
This feeling of clarity made him feel utterly devoted to Yu Zhou.
Indeed, once a brand was established, the dried fruit factory would inevitably extend beyond just dried fruits to other subsidiary food products.
At that point, everything would change.
It wouldn't be difficult to develop this dried fruit factory into a large-scale enterprise.
He was incredibly excited and felt that staying and working with Yu Zhou was the most correct decision he had ever made.
"Don't worry, I'll go and oversee the administrative department right away to establish the overall employee attendance system."
"Then, we'll start developing new products and make your vision a reality."
"As for sales, we can figure that out later."
Clearly, Liang Xiaohai was now full of drive.
If successful, it would be a massive undertaking. He didn't have much ambition himself, but that didn't mean he could remain calm when a huge opportunity presented itself.
"Don't be in such a hurry! Everything has to be done step by step."
"My suggestion is to find a few reliable flavorists who understand taste to start developing new products. As for the ordinary employees, let's manage them first. Once they feel a sense of belonging to the factory and start coming to work on time, we'll proceed."
"This isn't something to rush. We need to take it one step at a time."
Yu Zhou understood why Liang Xiaohai was so eager. However, he also knew that some things couldn't be accomplished with just a few words.
For instance, the attendance system he was proposing would likely cause resentment among the factory workers.
If that happened, any unrest in the factory would be difficult to manage.
But could these things be avoided? Not according to Yu Zhou.
For a factory to be systematized and standardized, a certain price had to be paid.
The price Yu Zhou was prepared to pay was monetary, meaning proper wages. But he couldn't guarantee the effectiveness of this or whether it would quell the gossip.
Therefore, under the same intensity, some things needed to be done quickly, while others couldn't.
This was an inevitable outcome, and one that Yu Zhou had to accept.
"Yes, the attendance system needs to be expedited, but at the same time, we must resolve potential hidden issues. This is indeed a difficult task."
"However, if you entrust it to me, I am confident I can handle it all."
At this moment, Liang Xiaohai had lost all his previous negativity.
He clearly understood that the dried fruit factory, under Yu Zhou's leadership, would likely flourish in a unique way.
Because of this, he had become motivated. Regardless of the final outcome, he felt he would be betraying his own position if he didn't give it his all.
"Alright, then the factory is yours to manage."
"Apart from overseeing the factory's finances, overall direction, and channels, all other daily operations will be your responsibility."
"Once the new products are ready, I will handle the sales and then we'll coordinate."
Yu Zhou understood the reason behind Liang Xiaohai's current enthusiasm.
He didn't mind this division of power.
If he tried to control every aspect of the factory, he would be utterly exhausted and unable to develop it.
Yu Zhou understood the consequences of decentralizing power.
He also knew that as a business grew, these things were inevitable.
So, after securing control of the key aspects, why not delegate to others?
At least, under these circumstances, Yu Zhou didn't feel it was a waste of effort.
Thus, Yu Zhou gave Liang Xiaohai a few more instructions and then left the factory.
Even if he made his stance clear now, he absolutely wouldn't be sitting in the factory day in and day out.
Once you start doing that, you can't stop.
For Yu Zhou, that would be a significant torment.
Many situations begin in this manner and eventually become commonplace.
"Where are you? I'm back in Jiangbei. I have something to tell you..."
Just as he arrived home and before he could make lunch, his home phone rang.
This was the new phone he had installed after paying over two thousand yuan for the network fee.
Now, all he lacked was a mobile phone to carry around.
Originally, he could have afforded a mobile phone, but he felt it wasn't worth it at the moment.
Wouldn't it be more worthwhile to buy a phone after a year or two when smaller, more compact models appeared?
However, to his surprise, Qin Siyue arrived at his place and directly took out a large mobile phone from her bag.
She handed it to Yu Zhou and said, "Look at you, so stingy. Every time I want to contact you, I can't find you."
"Here! If you don't accept it, you won't acknowledge me as your sister anymore..."
She hadn't brought anyone else this time, only her younger brother, Qin Feng.
Fortunately, because they had communicated extensively, even Jiang Jie now knew that Yu Zhou had such an 'older sister'.
So, their visit to Yu Zhou's home wasn't particularly conspicuous.
"That's not being stingy, it's just not seeing the need."
Yu Zhou didn't refuse, as there were no such formalities between him and Qin Siyue.
As their cooperation deepened, they had become the closest of allies. Both the progress Qin Siyue had brought him and the industrial layout Yu Zhou had helped Qin Siyue complete, had reached a point of deep cooperation and interdependence.
Therefore, Yu Zhou couldn't refuse gifts from Qin Siyue.
"Are you back in Jiangbei for the shares in that club? Or is there something you need my help with?"
To avoid Qin Siyue calling him stingy, Yu Zhou changed the subject.
He knew that such a busy person wouldn't return for a trivial matter.
It must mean that Qin Siyue had a deeper plan or objective, and needing to find him the moment she returned to Jiangbei meant she needed his help.