A reborn mother longs for her daughter's happiness.

Chapter 134 The Joyful Gatherings Behind the Baking Craze

Within a week of the video's release, Wang's bakery experienced a magical surge in business, with orders skyrocketing. The once quiet shop was now bustling with customers, the cash registers clicking incessantly.

"Manager Wang, our orders have exploded again today! This is all thanks to Li Yuan's company's advertising!" Shop assistant Xiao Li excitedly ran over with a stack of orders.

Manager Wang smiled broadly, his eyes filled with satisfaction: "Yes, they really helped a lot this time. I have to thank them properly."

After get off work, Manager Wang called Li Yuan: "Chairwoman Li, this is Manager Wang! I really don't know how to thank you and your team. Since the video was released, business at the store has been booming. Many customers have come because of your promotion."

On the other end of the phone, Li Yuan said with a smile, "Manager Wang, you're too kind! This is all thanks to the excellent quality of your product; we only did a little promotion. We're very happy to see such results."

"Chairman Li, please don't be so modest. To express my gratitude, I would like to invite you and your team to dinner. I hope you will do me the honor of joining us," Manager Wang sincerely extended the invitation.

After a moment's thought, Li Yuan replied, "Manager Wang, we appreciate your kind offer, but let us treat you to this meal. Everyone has worked hard these past few days, so it's a good opportunity for us to get together."

"I can't accept this. I should be the one thanking everyone," Manager Wang said, feeling a little guilty.

"It's settled then, Manager Wang. Don't argue with me anymore. You absolutely must come," Li Yuan said firmly.

In the end, Manager Wang couldn't persuade Li Yuan otherwise and had to agree.

After hanging up the phone, Li Yuan immediately gathered all employees, including senior management, General Manager Chen, and new colleagues like Lin Xiao, and announced the dinner gathering: "Everyone has put in a lot of effort for the promotional project of Manager Wang's bakery, and now the project has achieved great results, with enthusiastic customer feedback. Manager Wang wanted to treat us to dinner, but I've decided that the company will pay for it as a reward for everyone. Everyone should make time tomorrow night to go out and have a good meal together!"

"Wow! That's great!" The new colleagues cheered, and Lin Xiao smiled and discussed with her colleagues what they wanted to eat.

General Manager Chen said with a smile, "Chairman Li, this publicity campaign was indeed a great success, and everyone's hard work is evident. This dinner is also a way to encourage everyone and let them know that hard work pays off."

Li Yuan nodded in agreement: "Sister Chen, you're right. Our company is like a big family. Only by working together can we create more value. This dinner is also an opportunity for communication and for colleagues from different departments to get to know each other better."

The next evening, everyone arrived at the reserved restaurant on time. The restaurant was brightly lit and beautifully decorated, with a sumptuous spread of dishes on the tables.

Li Yuan stood up, raised her glass, and said, "Dear colleagues, we are gathered here today to celebrate the tremendous success of our promotional work for Manager Wang's bakery! This is inseparable from everyone's hard work. From the initial learning and filming to the later production and release, everyone has done their best. I hope everyone will continue to maintain this enthusiasm and create even greater achievements for the company! Come on, let's drink to this!"

"Cheers!" Everyone raised their glasses and drank them down in one gulp.

After a few rounds of drinks, everyone began to relax, and the topics of conversation became more and more varied.

Manager Wang stood up and said, "Chairman Li, I am truly grateful to you and your team. Although my bakery was operating before, business was always lukewarm. After this promotion, many people know about our store and have given our products very high praise. This is all thanks to your professional team, especially new colleagues like Lin Xiao. Although they are young, they have very innovative ideas and the videos they filmed are very engaging."

Lin Xiao stood up somewhat embarrassed and said, "Manager Wang, you flatter me. This is what we should do, and it's also a great learning opportunity. Through this project, I've learned a lot about food promotion knowledge and skills."

General Manager Chen said with a smile, "Lin Xiao, don't be modest. Everyone has seen your performance in this project. Keep up the good work!"

Other colleagues also expressed their agreement, and Lin Xiao's face flushed slightly, but she felt a great sense of accomplishment.

At this moment, the new colleague Xiao Zhang said, "Chairman, I think we can take on more projects like this in the future, which can help other companies and also improve our own capabilities."

Li Yuan nodded and said, "Xiao Zhang, your idea is good. Our company will consider expanding our business scope and taking on more meaningful projects in the future. However, this also requires everyone to continuously improve their professional skills, after all, market competition is fierce."

While enjoying the delicious food, everyone shared interesting stories and experiences from their work.

"Do you guys remember when we were filming? Xiao Zhang almost dropped the camera into the flour jar while trying to get a close-up shot of a loaf of bread," a colleague said with a laugh.

"Haha, and that time, Lin Xiao climbed onto the table to find a good shooting angle, which startled Supervisor Wang," another colleague added.

The restaurant was filled with laughter and joy as everyone enjoyed the food and the happiness of being together in a relaxed and pleasant atmosphere.

This dinner was not only a celebration of past work but also a look towards the future. Amidst laughter and joy, the Li Yuan Company team became even more united. Everyone was full of confidence, ready to embrace more challenges and opportunities, continue to shine in their respective positions, contribute to the company's development, create value for more clients, and write their own brilliant chapters.

In the vast ocean of the internet, the promotional video for the bakery released by Li Yuan's company was like a pebble thrown into a lake, creating ripples and sparking heated discussions among netizens.

The video quickly went viral across various platforms shortly after it was released. One netizen, "Food Explorer," was the first to comment: "Wow, this bakery looks so tempting! The color of the bread, the exquisite presentation of the pastries—I can almost smell the aroma through the screen! Has anyone already checked it out? Tell me what you think of the taste!"

Soon, a netizen named "Foodie Xiaobai" replied: "I couldn't resist ordering takeout after watching the video. That signature bread is absolutely amazing! It's soft and delicious, with a strong wheat flavor, and you can taste that the ingredients are very fresh. It's exactly the same as described in the video. This store deserves to be a hit!"

However, not all comments were positive. One netizen, "Sharp Brother Sees the World," expressed a different opinion: "Hmph, these days promotional videos are more hype than substance, right? Maybe it'll be a different story when you actually buy it in the store. Maybe all these positive reviews are fake!"

This statement immediately sparked a debate. Netizen "Baking Expert" stepped forward to refute it: "Don't talk nonsense if you haven't been there, okay? I work in baking, and you can see from the video that the shop's techniques are very professional, and the customers' tasting reactions don't seem fake. Don't be a sour grapes."

As the discussion heated up, the topics became more diverse. A netizen, "Health Guru," focused on the natural yeast mentioned in the video: "Now everyone pays attention to healthy eating, and this shop's use of natural yeast for fermentation is really good. Compared to bread made with industrial yeast, it's better for your health. I wonder about the price; if it's good value, I'll switch to this shop's bread for breakfast from now on."

Netizen "Aesthetically-Oriented Stomach" focused more on the appearance of the pastries: "Those pastries are made like works of art, so cute! They've captured my girlish heart. Just for their looks, I'm going to buy a few to try. They'll definitely look amazing in photos on my WeChat Moments."

On another video platform, the discussion among netizens was equally heated. "Sweet and Happy Every Day" said, "I think this promotional video is very well made. It not only showcases the product but also introduces the production process, which makes us consumers feel more at ease. Moreover, seeing how enthusiastic the shop assistants and the owner are, I feel that the shopping experience should be good."

However, a netizen named "Saving Money Expert" raised a question: "It looks pretty good, but I guess it won't be cheap. These days, these trendy stores like to do some fancy advertising and then raise the prices high. In the end, it's still us consumers who pay the bill."

At this point, a netizen claiming to be a resident near the bakery, known as "Old Neighbor," came out to explain: "I often go to this shop. The prices are very reasonable, similar to ordinary bakeries, but the taste is really much better. They have always been very honest, and this time the publicity was only discovered because their products are good, not because of some trendy online store gimmick."

As time went on, the discussion broadened. Some netizens began to discuss Li Yuan's company's promotional capabilities: "I have to say, this company's promotion is amazing. They made this bakery famous in just a few days. Their filming techniques and copywriting are very professional. It seems they will make a name for themselves in the food promotion industry in the future."

Some netizens also expressed their expectations for the bakery's future development: "I hope this store won't be blinded by its current popularity and will continue to maintain its quality. Maybe it can become a chain store in the future, allowing more people to enjoy such delicious bread and pastries."

In this online media frenzy, a mix of voices emerged—praise, skepticism, anticipation, and discussion. Li Yuan's company and bakery closely monitored the online comments, recognizing that these voices were both pressure and motivation, influencing their future direction. Whether it was continuing to improve product quality to respond to positive reviews or striving to address shortcomings to dispel doubts, the online buzz sparked by the video had become a significant driving force on their path forward. It propelled them to continuously explore and progress in the world of food, striving to meet the increasingly diverse needs and expectations of netizens, and writing their own unique chapter in the culinary industry. Netizens, meanwhile, continued to follow their story, eagerly anticipating their future development.