Chapter 302: Vice Governor Liu's Invitation

Liu Jianghua's team conducted a very detailed investigation.

While touring the production workshop of Commonfolk Meat Industry Co., Ltd., from production to warehousing after packaging, he would patiently ask the on-duty workers about the relevant operating procedures for each step.

Fortunately, these workers had all received professional training, and Song Yajun had also done ideological mobilization in advance. Although they were a bit nervous when questioned, they could still answer Liu Jianghua's questions satisfactorily.

After touring the production workshop of Commonfolk Meat Industry Co., Ltd., Liu Jianghua's entourage then went to Zhong Hanshan's food R&D laboratory.

This is the core area of technological innovation for the entire Commonfolk Meat Industry Co., Ltd., and it is also the key to why Commonfolk Ham Sausage stands out in the market.

Upon entering the lab, Liu Jianghua and the others were immediately attracted by the various advanced experimental equipment and professional R&D staff. As a former professor at the Agricultural University, Zhong Hanshan also gave Liu Jianghua and the others a detailed introduction to the R&D work on Commonfolk Ham Sausage, from raw material selection to process improvement, with every link strictly controlled, striving to provide consumers with the highest-quality product.

When Liu Jianghua heard that Chen Yang was willing to invest ten million annually in food R&D work, his heart was also shocked.

Such a huge investment not only shows Chen Yang's high regard for the product quality of Commonfolk Ham Sausage, but also demonstrates his long-term planning and firm confidence in the future development of the Commonfolk Ham Sausage brand.

Liu Jianghua looked at Chen Yang with an appreciative gaze. From e-commerce platforms to automated meat processing production, this young entrepreneur's understanding of the market has completely refreshed his cognition.

Liu Jianghua also came up through the economic field, and he has a deep understanding of the cruelty of market competition. He knows that for a brand to stand out in fierce market competition and maintain a long-term foothold, it must constantly innovate and continuously improve product quality.

However, many state-owned enterprises in Dongjiangsheng have failed to realize this. The decline of these enterprises is not due to a harsh external environment, but to the ideological rigidity of their internal management. Their thinking remains stuck in the planned economy era, conservative and lacking innovative spirit.

This conservative mindset prevents enterprises from adapting to rapid market changes, causing their products to gradually lose competitiveness and eventually be eliminated by the market.

Before coming to Qingshui City, he had reviewed the data of the predecessor of Commonfolk Meat Industry Co., Ltd.; besides corruption issues, the main reason was also the product's lack of market competitiveness.

After Chen Yang took over, he not only updated all the equipment in the production workshop, hired a professional R&D team to improve product quality, and also deployed a professional sales team to promote and market Commonfolk Ham Sausage, ultimately achieving a stunning success in Dongjiangsheng.

Liu Jianghua felt that the successful reform of Commonfolk Meat Industry Co., Ltd. could absolutely serve as a model for small and medium-sized enterprises within the province, providing valuable reference and inspiration for other enterprises.

Thinking of this, he turned to Chen Yang, who was standing beside him, and smiled, saying: 'Chen Yang, the province will hold a State-owned Enterprise Reform Conference next month. I think you are fully qualified to go up and share your company's successful experience with everyone!'

Chen Yang laughed bitterly at Liu Jianghua and said: 'Governor, just spare me! Those who can manage state-owned enterprises are all business titans; I have no qualification to share experience with them. Moreover, our company has only just become profitable, merely solving the problem of food and clothing, and cannot really be called a success.'

Liu Jianghua was somewhat surprised by Chen Yang's reaction. Know that the people who can attend this State-owned Enterprise Reform Conference are all the renowned business elites of Dongjiangsheng.

In order to obtain a spot to attend the conference, many people spare no means, using connections and pulling strings, even unwilling to pay a high price. Yet Chen Yang so easily directly refused this rare opportunity, which really caught him off guard.

'Chen Yang, think it over. Appearing at the State-owned Enterprise Reform Conference would greatly boost your personal standing and your company's position in Dongjiangsheng's business circles. If you miss it, there will be no next chance.'

Chen Yang thought for a moment, found it reasonable, and pointed to Song Yajun while speaking to Liu Jianghua: 'Governor, why not let Factory Director Song attend this conference? He has experienced the entire process of Commonfolk Meat Industry Co., Ltd. going from bankruptcy to revival. Letting him share the experience would be more persuasive than my appearing.'

Seeing Chen Yang prefer to give the limelight opportunity to his subordinates rather than step forward himself, Liu Jianghua felt a bit amused and bemused. He curiously asked: 'Other business owners would love to be in the public eye every day, fearing that people would forget them. Why do you act the opposite way?'

Chen Yang explained: 'Governor, I am personally more skilled at investment. Corporate management and telling stories to people are not my strengths. Factory Director Song was a member of the company's management before the reform and has continued to be responsible for major management work after the reform. Letting him step forward is the most suitable choice.'

Liu Jianghua, hearing this, also found it reasonable. Chen Yang has turned both the Commonfolk Agricultural Products Trading Company and the Meat Industry Co., Ltd. into star enterprises of Dongjiangsheng; besides possessing keen business acumen, the most crucial point is his daring to delegate authority. Let professionals do professional work. This boldness is much stronger than that of many state-owned enterprise leaders.

'Since you don't want to steal the spotlight, let Factory Director Song go. Besides, your trading company can also send a representative.' Liu Jianghua had a better impression of Shen Anna than of Song Yajun.

That woman who returned from overseas acts decisively and boldly, with keen market sensitivity and forward-thinking mindset, more fitting the image of a modern entrepreneur. Whereas Song Yajun acts by the book, his thinking is conservative, and he is not much different from ordinary state-owned enterprise management cadres.

Seeing Liu Jianghua generously give him two conference spots, Chen Yang repeatedly expressed his thanks.

Liu Jianghua helplessly shook his head. Entrepreneurs like Chen Yang, who are low-key, capable, and not seeking fame or profit, are truly rare in his experience.

But he still had to thank Chen Yang. During his two visits to the companies under Commonfolk, he made new discoveries each time, and both were successful demonstrations helpful for state-owned enterprise reform.

If he had an assistant like Chen Yang by his side, this provincial state-owned enterprise reform work would surely be much easier. A thought suddenly flashed through Liu Jianghua's mind.

'Chen Yang, are you interested in coming to work in the provincial State-owned Enterprise Reform Group?'

'Governor, this isn't appropriate,' Chen Yang said with an embarrassed expression. 'I know little about state-owned enterprise reform. Letting me join the reform group would just be making a laughingstock of myself. My personal face is a small matter, but if I drag down your reputation, that would be a great sin.'

Liu Jianghua laughed and said: 'You aren't good at investment? You can provide some constructive suggestions for the future direction of state-owned enterprise reform.'

Chen Yang was still a bit hesitant when someone suddenly pinched him hard from behind.