nucmednet Chapter 128 Efficiency Upgrades in the Baking Workshop (2)
Chapter 128 Efficiency Upgrades in the Baking Workshop (2)
These past few days, Li Yuan has been obsessed, her mind filled with the baking machines that Manager Wang mentioned. "That Manager Wang, he's so vague. He just said he wanted a baking machine, but he doesn't know anything about the type or function. What am I going to do?" Li Yuan muttered to herself as she paced aimlessly around the living room, her slippers making a "pat-pat" sound on the floor, much like her agitated heartbeat.
"Fine, I'll give it a shot!" Li Yuan seemed to have made a huge decision, plopping down on the sofa and grabbing her phone. Her slender fingers flew across the screen, her eyes filled with anticipation, muttering to herself, "Baking machine, baking machine...hey, maybe I can actually find the one Manager Wang likes!" However, reality was like a bucket of cold water, mercilessly extinguishing her newly ignited hope. The search results were varied and numerous, but none matched her vague expectations.
"What the hell is this?!" Li Yuan threw her phone onto the sofa, fell backward, waving her hands in the air, her face filled with helplessness and frustration. "Looks like I still have to go back to the company and talk to those 'experts' about it."
The next day, Li Yuan rushed back to the company. As soon as she entered the company gate, she bumped into General Manager Chen, who was tending to a new potted plant. This General Manager Chen usually loved tinkering with flowers and plants, saying it relieved work stress, but everyone in the company knew that her title of "gardening master" was largely undeserved.
"Sister Chen, stop fiddling with your precious plants, something terrible has happened!" Li Yuan said breathlessly, her bangs soaked with sweat, strands clinging to her face.
"Hey, Chairman Li, what's wrong with you looking so rushed? Were you chased by a dog?" Sister Chen teased, still holding a small shovel in her hand, showing no intention of putting it down.
Li Yuan rolled her eyes at Sister Chen and said irritably, "It's worse than being chased by a dog! I've been searching online for ages for the baking machine that Supervisor Wang wants, but I can't find anything. We need to discuss this together, so you should come to the meeting room too."
Soon, the company's senior executives gathered in the conference room. Li Yuan cleared her throat and began to describe the situation vividly: "What Manager Wang wants is a machine that can dry dried fruit thoroughly, preferably like an oven, but it has to be fast, like a rocket, 'whoosh' and the dried fruit is done. Also, he wants a machine that can slice baked bread into neat slices, like soldiers in a ceremonial guard. In addition, a packaging and sealing machine is also essential, to make the bread look beautiful and tempting to buy. Oh, and right, there's also a machine for beating eggs and cream, so that Manager Wang can say goodbye to manual mixing and free his hands, otherwise his arms are practically turning into egg beaters." As Li Yuan spoke, she gestured wildly, making everyone in the conference room burst into laughter.
The company's senior executives nodded in understanding.
Zhang, an engineer from the R&D department, pushed up his thick glasses, his eyes behind the lenses gleaming with excitement: "Leave this to our R&D department. We guarantee to build a perfect baking machine for Manager Wang."
Over the next few days, the R&D department was like a wound-up machine, running at high speed. Engineer Zhang and his team worked day and night, drawing, designing, and experimenting. One moment they were arguing heatedly over the dimensions of a part, the next they were cheering with excitement over a new idea. Other departments in the company weren't idle either. The purchasing department was running around searching for suitable raw materials; the finance department was nervously calculating costs, afraid of overspending and the boss chasing them with an abacus.
Several days passed, and the machine was finally completed. Li Yuan and Engineer Zhang, carrying the machine, set off in a grand procession towards Supervisor Wang's baking workshop. Along the way, Li Yuan's heart was pounding with anxiety. "Will this machine even work? If it doesn't, it'll be a real embarrassment," she whispered to Engineer Zhang.
"Don't worry, Mr. Li, we've tested it multiple times, there's absolutely no problem," Engineer Zhang assured him, patting his chest. However, the fine beads of sweat on his forehead betrayed his inner nervousness.
When they arrived at the baking workshop, Supervisor Wang was already waiting there. She rubbed her hands together, her eyes fixed on the brand-new machines, her face full of anticipation.
"Manager Wang, watch closely!" Li Yuan took a deep breath and then shouted, "Let's get started!"
As the machines roared to life, dried fruit was fed into the drying machine. Soon, a rich aroma of dried fruit filled the entire workshop. Next, baked bread was placed on the slicing machine, and slices of even thickness magically emerged. The packaging and sealing machine was equally efficient, quickly and beautifully packaging the bread. And the cream whipping machine truly astounded Manager Wang; it stirred rapidly, and in no time, smooth cream was ready.
"This...this is simply amazing!" Manager Wang stammered with excitement, circling the machine again and again like a child who had just discovered a new toy. "Chairman Li, thank you so much! You're truly a savior for our baking workshop!"
Li Yuan smiled and waved her hand: "Manager Wang, you're welcome! This is all thanks to everyone. If there are any problems with the machines in the future, just let me know, and I'll send someone to fix them right away. Our company is your support, so you can use these machines with confidence and make our baked goods better and better, so that our customers can eat happily, be satisfied, and grow up plump!"
"Hahahaha..." A burst of cheerful laughter rang out in the workshop. The laughter floated in the air, as if telling the story of the birth of the baking machine and drawing a perfect conclusion to this vibrant and joyful workplace story.
Even after Li Yuan left, the workshop still retained the efficient energy she brought with her. Supervisor Wang stood in front of the brand-new baking equipment, his eyes wide like saucers, staring intently at the efficiently running machine, his mouth agape, unable to close for a long time.
"My goodness, this thing is a real treasure!" Manager Wang exclaimed excitedly, slapping his thigh in heavily accented Mandarin. "This efficiency is like having a rocket booster installed in our workshop! Before, making a batch of bread, from kneading the dough to packaging, left us with aching backs and sore waists, and we had to work overtime like old oxen, working slowly and getting nowhere. Now, this machine is so fast, like lightning! In a flash, the bread 'pops' off the assembly line like dumplings being dropped into a pot, and each one looks like it was made from the same mold, with a quality that could be on a magazine cover!"
Assistant Xiao Li, standing next to Manager Wang, burst out laughing at Manager Wang's exaggerated appearance: "Manager, you're exaggerating a bit. But this machine is really amazing. Ever since Li Yuan's company brought in the equipment, our work has become much easier and more enjoyable. It feels like we've flown from hell to heaven."
Upon hearing this, Supervisor Wang glared at him and said, "You little rascal, you've learned to tease me now. Let me tell you, this matter needs to be taken seriously. I'm going to find the leaders right now and make sure we finalize the cooperation with Li Yuan's company. This is a godsend for our workshop. If we miss this opportunity, I'll regret it to the core. You'll be saying goodbye to these precious machines and going back to your miserable life."
With that, Manager Wang straightened her wrinkled work clothes and ran towards the boss's office. All the way, her mind was racing, constantly thinking about how to talk to the boss in a way that would make her readily agree to the cooperation.
"Boss, boss!" Manager Wang shouted in his loud voice before even entering the room.
The leader was startled by the sudden shout, nearly dropping his pen: "Manager Wang, what's wrong with you? Did you get burned?"
Manager Wang chuckled, revealing two large front teeth: "Boss, I'm more anxious than if my pants were on fire! Do you know about Li Yuan Company's equipment? Since they arrived, our workshop's efficiency has skyrocketed. Before, we were taking small, slow steps; now we're sprinting, almost catching up with Usain Bolt! Just look at the bread production—it's soaring, and the quality is getting better and better. Customers are practically wearing down our doorstep, and orders are pouring in like snowflakes. It's all thanks to Li Yuan Company's equipment! I'm thinking, if we can establish a long-term partnership with them, wouldn't the dominance in the baking industry be ours for the taking? Then you'd be a leader in the industry, needing bodyguards everywhere you go—the scene would be...tsk tsk tsk..."
The leader was taken aback by what Manager Wang said, but a smile gradually appeared on his face: "Manager Wang, what you said makes a lot of sense. Okay, then we'll do as you say and cooperate with Li Yuan's company long-term. But you'd better keep a close eye on things. If anything goes wrong, I'll hold you responsible."
Upon hearing this, Supervisor Wang immediately nodded and bowed, saying, "Don't worry, sir, I will definitely handle this matter properly and ensure that there are no mistakes. If any problems arise, you can kick my head like a ball!"
And so, thanks to Manager Wang's silver tongue, the cooperation was settled. The machines in the workshop continued to run happily, as if they too were cheering for the upcoming long-term cooperation, while Manager Wang began to happily plan his future "grand undertaking," thinking about how to multiply the workshop's efficiency several times over, and ideally become the "number one in the universe" in the baking industry, making everyone look at them with new eyes.