Chapter 41: Invitation to the Banquet
Du Le instructed Liao Bingkun to not only resume production but also research how much five-leaf grass is needed for a package of instant noodles and come up with the best plan as soon as possible.
Du Le also had a plan, which he also told Liao Bingkun and Jiang Yun, that is, while Jiang Yun was building the sales department, he would also register a trading company in Fuyong City.
The purchasing department of the factory is currently temporarily in charge of Liao Bingkun, and after the trading company is on track, the procurement will be handled by the newly established trading company. At that time, Liao Bingkun will only be responsible for the production of the factory and the management of internal personnel.
Regarding accounting, Du Le is preparing to recruit two people, one in charge of the sales department in the city and the other in charge of finance at the factory.
Du Le didn't fully understand the operational system of the enterprise factory, but that didn't stop him from recruiting some professional talents. Moreover, most importantly, Du Le understood that any power cannot be overly concentrated in one person, it must be dispersed and checked to maintain balance, in order to control to the maximum extent. This was also a lesson brought to Du Le by the development of Jinyang City's Meixuan Noodle Restaurant. Of course, clarifying powers and responsibilities is beneficial for the company's future development.
Things were quickly settled, and then Du Le found a secluded place to take out a small package from the space, about ten or twenty kilograms of five-leaf grass for Liao Bingkun and other factory masters to study.
Compared to others, Jiang Yun's affairs are the most numerous and complicated at this stage. The factory has been using old employees after all, and the production line has not stopped, so it can be used as usual. So Du Le asked Liao Bingkun to find a local person who is more familiar with the Fuyang government agencies to serve as Jiang Yun's guide in handling affairs in Fuyang City.
In the following days, Du Le and Jiang Yun led by the guide, turned a circle in the central area of Fuyong City, and rented a 50-square-meter office in a relatively prosperous building in the central area as the sales department. Originally, Du Le wanted to rent a larger office, but Jiang Yun thought it was unnecessary, and the company's initial investment was too much waste.
Apart from the office, Du Le also rented a warehouse near the factory in Fuyong City, nominally as a storage place for the new trading company, but actually it was his private warehouse. Moreover, this new warehouse is different from the one he rented in Fuhai City, with dedicated management and high security. In the future, Du Le will spend most of his time leading the development of the enterprise in Fuyong City, and the rental house and warehouse in Fuhai City will be gradually abandoned.
Then they went to the bank and opened two new accounts, one for the sales department and the other for the trading company. In the factory's corresponding account, Du Le also prepaid 500,000 as working capital for production.
There were many things to do, and Du Le and Jiang Yun were busy running back and forth. Fortunately, Fuyang City, as a city with a relatively perfect system and developed economy, commercial activities that meet the conditions, all application procedures are almost all green lights, two days ahead of the expected completion time. The trading company belonging to Du Le - Mei Wei Xuan Import and Export Co., Ltd. was formally established.
Du Le also asked Liao Bingkun to find someone to tidy up two single rooms in the factory as temporary residences for him and Jiang Yun in Fuyong.
The next day, the factory began to operate normally. The two convenient noodle production lines in the first workshop and one seasoning packet production line in the second workshop started operation. The production line in the third workshop could not be activated temporarily, mainly because workers had not been recruited yet and there was a shortage of personnel.
Du Leijia was going to hand over the work to Liao Bingkun and go back to Fuhai City with Jiang Yun. They had rented a car to come to Fuyong, so they needed to return it. Also, Du Leijia still had some personal belongings in his rental house in Fuhai that he wanted to bring back.
But unexpectedly, just as Du Le was about to leave, an unexpected person arrived at Yonghui Food Processing Plant, asking for Du Le by name and handing over a beautifully written invitation letter.
The person who came was not familiar to Du Le, opened the invitation letter, and the inviter wrote Li Ze, the content was a solemn invitation to Mr. Du Le to attend the 10th anniversary celebration banquet of Dongfang Mingzhu Hotel.
Du Le suddenly couldn't think of who it was, thinking it was some kind of hotel reception or banquet, and he didn't like socializing, so he wanted to turn it down. However, Liao Bingkun happened to be beside him, making eye contact and letting him take the call.
After the person delivering the invitation letter left, Liao Bingkun told Du Le that Li Ze was a billionaire with great fame at home and abroad. Receiving an invitation from Li Ze was an honor in Fuyong's business circle, at least a symbol of some status in the business world. Moreover, many electronic machinery factories in Fuyong City's Nanshan Industrial Zone belonged to Li Ze's Shengji Group, so they were neighbors. Furthermore, the Oriental Pearl Hotel was also the largest five-star hotel in Fuyong City, and those who could attend the banquet were either rich or noble. Attending the banquet would also allow Du Le to meet more people and even get more business opportunities. Therefore, no matter what, Du Le should not refuse.
Liao Bingkun almost told Du Le directly that Yonghui Food Processing Factory needs an opportunity to grasp it well. However, Liao Bingkun still knew his place and only lightly said: In modern society, good wine also fears the alley is too deep. Selling instant noodles, channels are very important, without a channel facing consumers, it's hard to sell out. It can be seen that Liao Bingkun really cares about the factory's development. Anyway, Du Le was enlightened.
Listening to Liao Bingkun's introduction, Du Le slowly remembered that he seemed to have seen this name somewhere before... Ah, it was him!
Du Lejiao thought for a moment, then took out a business card and saw that it read "Chairman of the Oriental Group, Li Ze", who was actually the middle-aged man he had saved by the roadside last time.
At least it's not a stranger, looks like this party is worth checking out.
It's okay, the banquet time on the invitation is three days later, which won't affect Du Le's trip back to Fuhai City.
After returning to Fuhai, Du Le didn't go home but instead tidied up the miscellaneous items in his residence and emptied out the warehouse. The next day, he took a high-speed train with Jiang Yun back to Fuyong City.
The company was founded, and the factory started operating. There were many things to do before that, with little time to slack off. If it weren't for his mastery of the Long Spring Fist, which had an amazing effect on restoring his spirit, Du Le would not have been able to withstand the hardships he faced every day. On the other hand, he still had to control the input quantity of instant noodles in Jinyang City to prevent out-of-control situations from arising. At the same time, he had to take care of the business situation at Mei Wei Xuan and the wine house. There was a moment when Du Le wished he could split himself into three people.
Jiang Yun and Liao Bingkun were also busy, Du Le didn't want to burden them too much, so he used the name of the trading company to purchase a batch of rice and food products and stored them in the warehouse rented by the trading company.
Three days passed in the blink of an eye, and on the day of the banquet, Du Le finally remembered that he had forgotten to prepare for it and hadn't even bought a decent outfit. With no other choice, Jiang Yun was busy with sales department matters, and there was no one around who could offer advice, so Du Le could only find a clothing store himself, buy a new set of clothes - casual pants and a polo shirt - and then go to a barber shop to tidy up his hair. Feeling that he wouldn't be too rude, he took a taxi to the Oriental Pearl Hotel.
Arriving at the Dongfang Hotel, Du Le only then discovered an even greater depression awaiting him.
Firstly, today's taxi cannot reach the hotel's main entrance, security blocked the road, can only stop at the intersection, because I don't know why there are many vehicles entering and exiting inside, traffic is not smooth, there are some congested situations. This is a reversal of the normal situation, it doesn't seem like other hotels where you can normally park in front of the entrance.
Secondly, Du Le's casual outfit was almost out of place with the people who came to the banquet one after another. On the contrary, all the men were dressed in suits and ties, while the women were wearing evening gowns.
Once again, the receptionist at the door sized up Du Le's outfit without a word, and although her smile still looked very professional and friendly, Du Le could see the suspicion in her eyes. If it weren't for the VIP invitation card in his hand, he might have been rejected at the door. Du Le suddenly felt very regretful for his inadequate preparation.
Under the guidance of the host, Du Le quickly entered the venue. The crowd inside was almost all free to move around, and it could be seen that people from all walks of life were present, seemingly talented individuals. As Liao Bingkun said, this is indeed a good place to get in touch with various industries and a great opportunity to break through the commercial world.
Unfortunately, due to Du Le's youthful face and outdated attire, he couldn't help but feel a sense of subtle exclusion whenever he stood still on the sidelines, making it difficult for him to blend in with any group. Although Du Le wasn't fond of actively socializing, this feeling always left him uncomfortable.
After entering the venue for a while, Du Le looked around and found that there was no one he knew in the audience. He could only wander around looking at the venue's introduction and decorations. Fortunately, the banquet was mainly in the form of a buffet, so Du Le, feeling bored, walked along the long table, picked up some food that caught his eye, and casually sat down at a table to drink and eat snacks. Du Le planned to wait for a while and see how things went before leaving if there were no special events.
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