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Chapter 578 Exhibition
Just as Li Xiangyang was worrying about the talent issue, there was a knock on the door.
"Factory manager, a nurse named Lin Yuqing is looking for you." Secretary Xiao Wang poked his head in.
Li Xiangyang was taken aback. Lin Yuqing? The nurse who had taken care of him at the hospital? What's she doing here?
"Please let her in."
A few minutes later, Lin Yuqing walked into the office. She was still as pretty as ever, but her face showed signs of fatigue.
"Director Li, I never imagined you could actually build such a large company." Lin Yuqing looked around the office, a hint of envy flashing in her eyes.
"Yuqing, what brings you here? Is something the matter?" Li Xiangyang gestured for her to sit down.
Lin Yuqing said somewhat shyly, "I...I'm thinking of changing jobs. I was wondering if you have any openings?"
"Changing jobs?" Li Xiangyang was somewhat surprised. "Isn't a hospital job quite stable?"
"It's stable, but..." Lin Yuqing sighed, "The salary is too low, and the relationships within the department are complicated..."
Li Xiangyang nodded; he understood Lin Yuqing's predicament. In this day and age, interpersonal relationships within the workplace are indeed very important.
What kind of job do you want to do?
"I heard you have a medical clinic here, and I'd like to apply for a job there," Lin Yuqing said nervously. "Although I'm just a nurse, I've learned some basic medical knowledge."
Li Xiangyang thought about it and realized that the factory did indeed need professional medical personnel. Now that there were more workers, it was very inconvenient for someone to have a minor ailment like a headache or fever and have to go to town to see a doctor.
What are your salary requirements?
"As long as it's not lower than the hospital's, it's fine," Lin Yuqing said hurriedly. "I didn't come here for the money; I mainly wanted a change of scenery."
Li Xiangyang could tell that Lin Yuqing wasn't telling the truth. If it weren't for the money, why would she leave her secure job?
"How about this, you can work in our factory's infirmary first. The monthly salary is forty yuan, with room and board included," Li Xiangyang offered a very generous deal. "If you do well, there will be a bonus at the end of the year."
Lin Yuqing's eyes lit up: "Really? Thank you so much!"
A monthly salary of forty yuan, more than double what she earns at the hospital, is indeed a considerable temptation for Lin Yuqing.
After seeing Lin Yuqing off, Li Xiangyang continued to think about the issue of talent.
Now that the company has reached this stage of development, what it lacks most is talent, especially talent with both education and technical skills.
While promoting workers can solve some problems, the solutions are ultimately limited.
Just then, Ma Qingfu walked in.
“Xiangyang, I just met someone you might be interested in,” Ma Qingfu said with a smile.
"who?"
"A man named Feng Mingyuan used to be a technician at a state-owned food factory, but now the factory is not doing well and he wants to switch jobs."
Li Xiangyang became interested: "Technician? What's their major?"
"A food processing major, and a university graduate at that," Ma Qingfu said in a low voice. "I heard it's because he offended the factory manager and is being given the cold shoulder."
A college-graduate technician! This was like a godsend for Li Xiangyang.
"Where is he now?"
"He's waiting outside. I'll have him come over and give it a try."
"Quickly, invite him in."
Soon, a man in his thirties walked into the office. He wore glasses and looked refined.
"Hello, I'm Feng Mingyuan." The man extended his hand.
Li Xiangyang shook hands with him and found that his hands were very delicate, clearly indicating that he was an intellectual.
"Mr. Feng, I heard you majored in food processing?"
“Yes, I graduated from the Food Science Department of the Provincial Industrial University,” Feng Mingyuan said somewhat nervously. “I worked in a state-owned food factory for eight years.”
"Why do you want to change jobs?" Li Xiangyang asked directly.
Feng Mingyuan hesitated for a moment, then said, "The factory isn't doing well, and... the interpersonal relationships are quite complicated. I'm looking for a place where I can utilize my professional skills."
Li Xiangyang nodded; he understood Feng Mingyuan's predicament. In state-owned enterprises, good technical skills didn't necessarily guarantee a promotion.
Are you familiar with our factory?
“I know a little about it. I heard you're involved in the deep processing of agricultural products, and that the product quality is very good.” Feng Mingyuan had clearly done his research. “I think this industry has a very promising future.”
Li Xiangyang had a good impression of Feng Mingyuan. He was educated, experienced, and, most importantly, sincere.
"If you come to our factory, what do you plan to do?"
"I hope to be in charge of product development and process improvement," Feng Mingyuan said, his eyes shining. "I have a few ideas, such as how to extend the product's shelf life and how to improve the taste, etc."
This is exactly what Li Xiangyang needs. Although the company now has a research and development team, it lacks professional technical guidance.
What are your salary and benefits requirements?
“My current salary is thirty-five yuan. I’m happy if I can maintain this level,” Feng Mingyuan said.
Li Xiangyang was secretly delighted; this request was perfectly reasonable.
"Here's what we'll do. I'll give you a monthly salary of forty-five yuan, plus an extra bonus if your technical improvements bring benefits."
Feng Mingyuan's eyes widened in surprise: "Really? This...this is wonderful!"
In this way, Li Xiangyang recruited another important talent.
With Feng Mingyuan's addition, the company's technical strength has been greatly enhanced.
In his first week, he offered three suggestions for improvement:
First, improving the drying process can make dried blueberries taste better;
Secondly, adjusting the packaging materials can extend the shelf life by two months;
Third, develop new flavors, such as honey blueberry dried fruit.
After a week of testing, the improved dried blueberries indeed tasted better and had better moisture control.
After tasting the new product, Zhao Jianhua nodded repeatedly: "The taste is much better than before; customers will definitely like it."
Seeing the positive effects of the technological improvements, Li Xiangyang became even more determined to bring in talent.
Just as Li Xiangyang was busy building up his talent pool, unexpected news arrived.
"Factory Manager, we got a call from the provincial government!" Secretary Xiao Wang rushed into the office, her face beaming with excitement. "They say they want to recommend our factory to participate in the National Agricultural Products Processing Exhibition!"
Li Xiangyang put down the documents in his hand, his brow furrowing slightly: "A national exhibition? When did that happen?"
"The exhibition will be held in Beijing next month. The provincial government said that our dried blueberries are outstanding in both quality and innovation, and they would like to recommend us to participate."
This was an unexpected bonus. Li Xiangyang knew that participating in national exhibitions would greatly help the company's brand awareness and business expansion.
"Where's Fatty Ma? Bring him here."
Soon, Ma Qingfu rushed over. After hearing the news, his reaction was even more excited than Li Xiangyang's.
"This is fantastic news!" Ma Qingfu exclaimed, slapping his thigh. "If we can make a name for ourselves in Beijing, will we ever have to worry about business again?"
"Don't get too excited yet," Li Xiangyang calmly analyzed. "Participating in the exhibition is a good thing, but it also means we'll be facing competitors from all over the country. And they're not pushovers."