The Stepmother's Counterattack: Raising a Child in a Bygone Era-Chapter 855 - 854 Visit

For the entire day, except for meals, drinking water, and using the restroom, Xia Wushuang practically sat at her desk, intently watching the data from the backend exchange system.

During this time, they had people repeatedly test the exchange system to ensure its stable usability. freewёbnoνel.com

They had also made comprehensive plans and established complete rules for the use of mooncake coupons, but there were still inevitable concerns and tensions.

Although the internet is convenient and efficient, once problems arise, it’s a total collapse.

For this reason, she specially had Lihua send over two engineers to the factory to take shifts on duty, ready to immediately resolve any issues that might arise with the system.

Time flew by, and in the blink of an eye, it was already 9 p.m.

Pei Wenping, Chen Cheng, and other senior managers hadn’t left work; they all gathered in Shen Mingzhu’s office, casually chatting while waiting for the day’s sales data.

"The results are out!"

On hearing Xia Wushuang shout, everyone stood up and surrounded the computer screen on Shen Mingzhu’s office desk.

Shen Mingzhu’s eyes fell on the statistical data, and she announced loudly, "Seventeen stores, a total of 9,576 exchange coupons redeemed, among them, 3,654 boxes of mooncakes redeemed, 2,350 coupons for cash vouchers and membership cards, and 3,572 redeemed for cash."

After hearing the data, Pei Wenping quickly did the math: "9,500 coupons, with only a little over 30% for mooncake redemptions. So, by this ratio, out of the two hundred thousand mooncake coupons we sold, the redemption amount is probably around seventy or eighty thousand boxes?"

Shen Mingzhu said, "This is just the first day’s data; we can’t be certain yet. Let’s wait and see."

The senior managers all nodded, visibly relieved.

Although this year’s mooncake orders were off the charts, the production not keeping up was also a headache.

Based on today’s redemption ratio, the problem of production not keeping up had been solved.

Shen Mingzhu was also relieved.

She wasn’t worried about production not keeping up, but rather about the exchange system malfunctioning.

Fortunately, Lihua’s software technical strength was solid, without any mishaps.

When she got home after work, it was already 10 p.m.

Upon entering, seeing the father and daughter sitting on the sofa watching TV, Shen Mingzhu casually asked, "Did you finish your homework?"

"It’s done, plus I practiced typing for twenty minutes. Mom, am I good or what?"

Pei Tang boasted proudly while running to her, with a face seeking praise that screamed "I’m awesome, praise me."

Shen Mingzhu rubbed her daughter’s head, generously complimenting, "Very good."

"So, will you give me a reward, Mom?"

Glancing at her daughter’s expectant coquettish demeanor, Shen Mingzhu couldn’t help but shoot a look at the man.

This behavior was exactly like the man’s when bargaining with her.

"Isn’t doing your own thing as expected? Are you helping Mom with something that deserves a reward?"

Pei Tang tilted her head, "But I just want Mom’s praise."

"I did praise you."

"Verbal praises don’t count; I want something more tangible."

Shen Mingzhu looked at her daughter, "Tell me what you want, I’ll consider it."

"I want grilled meat."

This request was not too much, and Shen Mingzhu readily agreed, "As long as you complete your homework on time this week and go to bed by 10:30 p.m., on the weekend, I’ll take you out for barbeque."

"Can I pick the place?"

"Sure."

"Yay! I’m going to sleep now, goodnight mom, goodnight dad."

"Did you take a bath and brush your teeth?"

Watching her daughter’s joyous departure, Shen Mingzhu instinctively reminded her.

"I’ve washed up!"

Pei Tang waved as he quickly disappeared at the stairway entrance.

When Shen Mingzhu sat down on the sofa, Pei Yang handed her the peeled orange, which she refused with a wave of her hand, "I don’t eat sweets at night."

"It’s not sweet; it’s sour, give it a try."

"No thanks, I don’t eat sour things."

Pei Yang set down the orange and asked her with concern if she was hungry and wanted some late-night snacks.

"I don’t want anything, I’ll take a nap."

As Shen Mingzhu spoke, she leaned back wearily on the sofa and closed her eyes.

Pei Yang stood and walked behind her, beginning to massage her shoulders.

"How’s the pressure?"

"It’s fine."

Shen Mingzhu mumbled a response.

By the time she woke again, it was the next morning, and her memory stopped at Pei Yang massaging her shoulders the night before. She had patted his hand in thanks, and then she remembered no more.

Although she appeared composed and assured on the surface, she held no solid expectations regarding the exchange of the mooncake coupons, after all, things could never develop entirely according to one’s wishes.

It wasn’t until yesterday’s exchange data matched her expectations and her heart finally settled, allowing her to fall into a deep sleep as soon as she closed her eyes.

In the following days, the exchange of mooncake coupons gradually stabilized.

The daily exchange volume was between five to eight thousand, and about 40% chose to exchange for mooncakes; the rest opted for cash or cash vouchers.

Exchanging for cash required the full amount and the registration of both ID number and bank account information, with payments made by the food factory’s finance department, requiring a waiting time of three to seven days.

Exchanging for cash vouchers was much more convenient, as they could be received on the same day, along with a membership card to Mingzhu Restaurant.

With the membership card, consumers could enjoy a 5% discount on all purchases in the restaurant, accumulate points from all spending, which could be used to exchange for products, or to upgrade their membership card for even lower discounts, and members also received a free six-inch birthday cake on their birthdays.

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"President Shen, Director Du just called, saying she’d like to come visit our mooncake production line this afternoon."

Hearing Xia Wushuang’s report, Shen Mingzhu instinctively wanted to ask which Director Du, then promptly corrected herself and asked, "What time in the afternoon?"

"Three o’clock."

"Okay, I got it."

Xia Wushuang stood firmly in place, her face plastered with gossip, "Do you think, after seeing our new production line, Director Du will regret leaving the factory?"

Shen Mingzhu gave a wry smile, "Shall I call her for you, and you can ask her yourself?"

Xia Wushuang awkwardly excused herself on account of work and quickly made her escape.

In the afternoon, Du Juan arrived with her assistant and two entrepreneurial partners as planned.

Shen Mingzhu personally received the group.

The two entrepreneurial partners, former managers who had resigned from the food factory, initially felt somewhat embarrassed and uneasy, but as they were greeted by Shen Mingzhu’s smile, gradually relaxed.

"How have you been recently? Is work going smoothly?"

On the way to the workshop, Shen Mingzhu made polite conversation alongside Du Juan.

"Not bad, I’ve been mainly busy with company management and factory construction; Chaobei is responsible for building the marketing team. It’s just a bit hectic, otherwise, I would have come to visit sooner. Your new production line is famous throughout the industry."

Shen Mingzhu smiled, "It’s not too late. You can sit in my office after the tour, and how about dinner together tonight?"

"I can’t today; I have a meeting tonight with some leaders from the development zone to discuss factory site approval."

Shen Mingzhu nodded in understanding, "Okay, then let’s wait until your new plant is up, and we’ll celebrate then."

Du Juan laughed, "I hope I can count on your good luck."