"If it's that kind of help, I'd be happy to sleep at the factory every day and not go home."
Liang Xiaohai was still immersed in joy, as he saw not only the bright future of the factory but also the bright future of their group.
Imagine, a factory transitioning from collective to private ownership, where many people initially just hoped to keep receiving their wages, with little ambition.
Suddenly, a new boss arrived and, within just a few months, not only revitalized the factory but also led all the employees to develop it to a point where they needed to hire more staff.
What kind of skill was this? Was this a dream-like capability?
Yu Zhou possessed such charisma that even Liang Xiaohai, the deputy director who had initially harbored some reluctance towards Yu Zhou, was now completely convinced.
His own salary had increased to a level that even his wife couldn't complain about, and the same applied to the wages of the remaining employees.
This point alone was enough to make all the factory employees grateful to Yu Zhou, their boss.
If Yu Zhou had only been buying people's goodwill without the strength and skill to develop the factory, then people would have looked down on him and felt the factory had no future.
But now, not only had he turned the factory around, but he had also unlocked its vast potential.
This was no longer something an ordinary factory director could achieve.
"Mr. Yu, thank you!"
"From the day you arrived, there was always distrust within the factory."
"But this time, let's see who dares to gossip behind our backs! Saying this or that about you as factory director."
"Development is the ultimate principle! The current dried fruit factory is truly recognized by everyone."
Liang Xiaohai suddenly became serious. He knew what he was saying and understood the extent to which the factory would develop in the future.
If, previously, during the government's time, their factory was worth one million, then now, with Yu Zhou's swift transfer, possessing the melon seeds and these two contracts, the dried fruit factory would undoubtedly be worth at least three million, or even more.
This was in just a few months.
If Yu Zhou continued to develop, started finding people to promote the brand, the value of such an old factory in the future was something Liang Xiaohai dared not even imagine.
He wouldn't dare to say hundreds of millions, but tens of millions, there was no problem with that.
"I'm also doing it to make money, and I've been lucky."
Yu Zhou did not become complacent, although he was very happy with the success this time.
Because he knew very well that as the popularity of 'Tiger Head Melon Seeds' increased, it would gradually form a brand in the future.
At that time, the real test would just be beginning.
Currently, people were unaware of the prospects of melon seeds, and Tiger Head Melon Seeds were just a small venture.
It would not attract the attention of large food factories or multinational corporations.
However, if he truly succeeded and created a brand known throughout the province, new challenges would follow.
At that time, his opponents would not just be the Su family of Jiangbei and the so-called food alliance, but multinational corporations and food enterprises with assets even reaching hundreds of millions.
Could they truly win at that time, forging a path forward?
Even with all his confidence, Yu Zhou still could not guarantee victory at that point.
Everyone liked overwhelming dominance, and very few enterprises could survive under such pressure.
"Beep beep beep! Beep beep beep!"
Suddenly, as Yu Zhou and Liang Xiaohai were discussing the factory's prospects, the pager allocated to Liang Xiaohai rang.
Liang Xiaohai gave Yu Zhou an apologetic look and answered the phone.
Before long, Liang Xiaohai's previously apologetic face was filled with surprise. The ecstatic expression was even more intense than when Yu Zhou had spoken about advertising cooperation before.
"Are you serious? Okay, the factory director and I will be back immediately."
"Don't worry, since they approached us, it means this matter is highly likely to succeed. Entertain them well, you must entertain them well. Yes, absolutely do not neglect our distinguished guests."
Hearing this, Yu Zhou became curious.
After Liang Xiaohai hung up the phone, he asked, "What's going on? Is there good news from the factory?"
"It was a call from the sales department. They said a group of procurement managers from a company calling themselves Runhua Group has come, showing interest in purchasing our melon seeds."
"And the quantity is substantial, hoping we can offer some preferential prices."
Liang Xiaohai was so excited that he didn't know how to articulate it. This was an unexpected surprise.
He knew very well what kind of company Runhua Group was.
Currently, they were mainly developing in Hong Kong, but as a state-owned enterprise, their industries covered all aspects.
A multinational corporation with tens of thousands of employees was definitely not to be underestimated in any industry.
Such a terrifyingly large multinational conglomerate was actually coming to cooperate with their small dried fruit factory, and in terms of procurement at that.
No matter how you looked at it, there was an element of disbelief in this.
If this cooperation succeeded, their dried fruit factory would become an idol throughout Jiangbei.
Not to mention the sheer volume of the order; it was something Liang Xiaohai had never dared to dream of.
"Runhua Group, are you sure?"
Yu Zhou was stunned.
He simply couldn't imagine how such a multinational company, a giant conglomerate, would approach his small factory.
It wasn't just because of his brother-in-law; even if his brother-in-law held some power and status in Runhua Group, facilitating such cooperation would still be an almost impossible feat.
Were the melon seeds already that impressive? Yu Zhou himself dared not think about it, let alone others.
"Hurry back, we need to talk properly with Runhua Group. If this kind of cooperation succeeds, anyone can imagine what it would mean for our factory."
Without hesitation, Yu Zhou began to issue orders.
Even though he still found it somewhat unbelievable, somewhat absurd.
But the facts were right in front of him. If they didn't hurry back to confirm, Yu Zhou would not forgive himself.