That Zhang Tianxing was truly out of his mind, thinking he was doing so well in the crayfish industry and then blindly expanding.
He felt a surge of pleasure realizing that Zhang Tianxing was the one who took over his beverage factory.
His own family, with all its influence, couldn't revive the beverage factory, primarily due to costs and the formula.
He lamented his unfulfilled ambitions, unable to showcase them in such an environment, and could only say the world was unkind.
"Look at that kid spending so much money on a useless beverage factory. Does he have a special formula, or is he planning to pass off counterfeits?"
Thinking of this, Wu Jiuping chuckled. "Zhang Tianxing, don't give me a chance. If you give me one, I'll definitely finish you."
Wu Jiuping glanced at Zhang Tianxing and said, "Kid, I'll remember you. You made me a laughingstock. But thank you for acquiring this beverage factory; otherwise, I wouldn't have known how to deal with it."
Zhang Tianxing sneered, "Young Master Wu, good riddance. The money has been paid. From now on, this place has nothing to do with you. Sign here."
Wu Jiuping glared fiercely at Zhang Tianxing, unwilling to speak to him further.
Unbeknownst to him, Zhang Tianxing viewed Wu Jiuping as a fool. Someone like him dared to call himself one of the Four Young Masters of Zhonghai.
Where had all the talented young people of Zhonghai gone? Fifty thousand for this plot of land and factory was excellent. It saved him time; otherwise, it would have taken him a lot of effort and still might not have been secured for fifty thousand.
It seems I misunderstood Wu Jiuping; he's not bad, a typical "treasure-bringing boy."
This was exactly what Zhang Tianxing needed. He just needed to find a few workers and get some glass bottles, and he could start making canned goods.
Then he would have another path to wealth. Zhang Tianxing had already planned the sales channels for the canned goods, intending to sell them directly to Belarus. Chinese canned goods were very popular there, making it impossible to lose money. He could even say it was like picking up money.
However, he needed to collect fruits first. This was the perfect season for pear, apple, and mixed canned goods.
He would produce as much as he collected. The production lines were mostly ready; a simple modification would suffice.
"Find a place that produces glass bottles, and let's place an order. We need a large quantity of glass bottles now," Zhang Tianxing set his next plan.
"Then you should find Zhou Fuqing. He has a glass factory, and producing canning jars is no problem for him."
Hearing this, Zhang Tianxing smiled. These were not outsiders but acquaintances. It seemed Zhou Fuqing was involved in many businesses; he had initially thought Zhou Fuqing primarily ran restaurants.
Without further ado, Zhang Tianxing went directly to Zhou Fuqing and placed an order.
"Old Zhou, you have a glass factory, right?"
Zhou Fuqing nodded. Many people knew this; it wasn't a secret.
"Then that's great. I want to order a batch of canning jars."
"How many do you want?"
"Let's start with a hundred thousand jars," Zhang Tianxing casually stated a number. Ordering too few would be pointless.
The profit per can wouldn't be much, only about a dime.
Each can sold for fifty cents, and even the top brand wouldn't sell for more than five cents extra.
Zhang Tianxing intended to focus on sales volume, aiming to win through quantity.
Everything was ready except for the labor. Fruits and glass bottles were in place; only workers were needed. What to do if there was a problem? He'd find his second uncle, Liang Cheng. Zhang Tianxing grinned and walked over.
"Second Uncle, find four workers. I'm preparing to make canned goods here."
"Oh, and send someone to buy apples, pears, and other seasonal fruits."
Hearing Zhang Tianxing speak, Liang Cheng was stunned. He had never imagined Zhang Tianxing would want to produce canned goods.
He supposed that converting a beverage production line to a canned goods line wouldn't be difficult, and it wouldn't require many workers.
"Tianxing, why did you suddenly decide to make canned goods?" Liang Cheng asked, puzzled. Canned goods weren't easy to sell. He recalled that at the Zhonghai International Trade Market, even well-known canning manufacturers couldn't move their products, let alone newcomers like them.
They had no brand and no reputation; starting a canning factory was clearly a thankless task.
"Have you told your mother? This is not a small sum, fifty thousand," Liang Cheng chided Zhang Tianxing a bit. Liang Juan was working tirelessly day and night at the shrimp pond.
Zhang Tianxing, on the other hand, had bought a canning factory without a word. Were factories that easy to acquire these days?
... Liang Cheng found four workers from the village and brought them over.
Zhang Tianxing looked at the four burly men and nodded with satisfaction. Good heavens, these four were strong. They seemed like skilled laborers.
"My second uncle told you that you'll be working for me. It's seven yuan a day, paid monthly. Don't worry about me not being able to pay wages."
The four men chuckled, "How could that be? We've eaten a lot of Little Zhang Boss's barbecued meat and crayfish. They're really delicious."
"Little Zhang Boss, please assign us our tasks."
"Your jobs are simple. We're making canned goods, so we'll divide the tasks: some for peeling, some for cutting, some for boiling syrup, and some for sealing the lids."
Zhang Tianxing demonstrated and then said, "Gentlemen, let's be clear from the start. There are rules and regulations in the factory, what can be done and what cannot be done. These are all stipulated. At the end of the month, rewards will be based on this. Merit will be rewarded, and mistakes will be punished."
The four men promptly expressed their commitment to Zhang Tianxing, "No problem, we'll do everything according to Little Zhang Boss's instructions. We definitely won't cause any trouble or give Little Zhang Boss any reason to fine us."
Under generous rewards, there would be brave individuals. One shouldn't fear high requirements if the salary is also high.
With high salaries, high standards, and high demands, the product quality would truly be impeccable.
Soon, the freshly produced canned goods were ready. No one expected making a can of goods to be so simple.
"Everyone stop for a moment, let's taste this canned goods and check the flavor. As I said, those who do well will be rewarded, and those who do poorly will be punished."
Zhang Tianxing took a bite. The taste was indeed good. At the very least, he had personally witnessed the production of these canned goods. They were pure, natural, pollution-free, and had no additives.
Liang Cheng and the four workers tasted them one by one and gave them a thumbs up. "This canned goods is excellent. I didn't expect it to be so delicious, no worse than those well-known brands."