Gu Lijuan followed Wan Fuyu into the Joy Soon Loy’s product showcase and tasting event, bustling with people, as she observed Cheng Su’s way of handling things closely, not forgetting to keep an eye on the showcase itself.
She had to admit, Wan Fuyu was right, it was entirely possible that Joy Soon Loy would really push Friendly aside in the future.
Looking at the so-called product showcase and tasting, even though there were only two types of jam, one was the familiar pineapple jam, while the other was strawberry jam.
Since discovering pineapple jam, Friendly had made several kinds of jam, pineapple, orange, apple, but the reaction had been lukewarm at best, and they almost withdrew from the market entirely.
They never thought of making strawberry jam, and now this tasting effect...
Gu Lijuan took a piece of square bread, spread with a layer of strawberry jam, and upon taking a bite, her eyes lit up, finding it even tastier than the pineapple jam.
She made a mental note, certain that once back, their boss would certainly want to make this jam immediately, pity though, that recipe...
Gu Lijuan looked towards Cheng Su with a complex gaze, thinking that with such talent, Friendly would surely stand at the forefront of the food companies.
Cheng Su was unaware she had been silently revered by Gu Lijuan, as she talked about the company’s development prospects to the city committee secretary and others, showcased the final products, and even mentioned the international trade market, her confident discourse earning her newfound respect from many.
Ning Gang had been observing Cheng Su the whole time, initially thinking that Ning Ge and Old Master Ning had exaggerated their praise for this woman, but now he saw she truly had a broad perspective.
Her musings about the future were thought-provoking, and for a woman to discuss economics on an international level with such astute opinions was a perspective not commonly found in other women.
Ning Gang found himself nodding in agreement, then looked at his subordinate, who throughout Cheng Su’s presentation had merely been chiming in, filling in some details Cheng Su had left out, revealing a certain cooperative understanding between the two.
"This lad, he’s quite on the ball," Ning Gang whispered to Old Master Ning.
Old Master Ning nodded and said, "The company you keep influences you, and we’ll just have to see how far he can go."
Ning Gang nodded slightly.
Qi Taiguo watched his wife speak eloquently and couldn’t help feeling proud, yet with a touch of regret, wondering what it would be like if he were standing by her side...
But such regrets were fleeting, as Cheng Su had once said, everyone’s journey is preordained; she trod the path of business, while he just needed to be steadfast in his current path, and his future achievements would also amount to something great.
After introducing the factory and sampling the tasting event, the supply and marketing cooperatives, whether out of consideration for the big shots present or not, all placed orders with Joy Soon Loy, marking the product showcase as an auspicious start.
As time went on, Cheng Su arranged for people to head back to the city for a meal. She had booked rooms and a banquet at the Peaceful Grand Hotel, also specifically arranged for this grand opening.
As to why they weren’t dining at her own restaurant, Cheng Su would of course prefer to "keep the water in her own rice field," the pity being that her restaurant was too small.
However, upon hearing she had a restaurant that served fast food, Ning Gang consultted with Old Master Ning, who surprisingly decided to dine in her small restaurant. With these two influential figures opting for the lesser venue, nobody was interested in going to the Peaceful Grand Hotel anymore, readily agreeing to a simple meal.
With no choice, Cheng Su had to arrange for someone to cancel the reservation at Peaceful and send someone back to the restaurant to prepare early, because for so many people to suddenly converge on the restaurant for a meal, if she couldn’t manage the food and arrangements, it would be quite the embarrassment.