"The factory called. Is there something important?"
Upon hearing this from the service attendant, Wang Yu's spirits immediately lifted, and he hurried forward.
Communication was indeed quite troublesome in those days, unlike today with a simple phone call or WeChat connecting people across vast distances.
Everything relied on landlines, and some larger factories even had dedicated reception areas with staff responsible for taking calls.
From another perspective, this also fostered a greater sense of human connection, a fact Wang Yu had reflected upon after his transmigration.
He recalled that Wu Lingling's father, Wu Yuanhang, had gifted him a mobile phone. However, without signal towers or SIM cards in the country, it was just a useless brick, forcing reliance on landlines.
Taking two steps at a time, he approached and took the receiver from the attendant.
"Hello? This is Wang Yu..."
Before he could finish speaking as he brought the receiver to his ear, a rushed and chaotic voice came from the other end.
"It connected! It finally connected! The young factory manager is back from outside!" Tiger Brother's loud shout came first, followed by the voices of Old Director Li Ming and Feng Daochun.
"Move aside, let me speak!" Old Director's voice was commanding and steady, "Young factory manager, we've finally reached you! Something big has happened at the factory!"
"Oh? What is it?" Wang Yu's brows furrowed slightly, his tone calm. He had already given his instructions before leaving, and with Secretary Yang's care, there shouldn't have been any major trouble.
"There are two major matters to report. Firstly, our account suddenly received 10 million yuan! Old Ma from finance was almost scared to death when he went to get money for payroll this afternoon."
Hearing Old Director Li Ming's words, Wang Yu was stunned, then smiled calmly. "Don't worry about that. It should be from Qinglu Group. I didn't expect them to fulfill their promise."
"Qinglu Group?" Feng Daochun's voice cut through from the phone, sounding extremely excited. "So, did you defeat all those so-called overseas experts in that competition?
This is great news, great news! I knew those guys would be like clay chickens and pottery dogs, no match for you, young factory manager! Hahahaha!"
Cheers erupted from the other end, along with Tiger Brother's smug and boastful voice.
"It was just a slight victory. Let's not dwell on that for now. What's the other matter?" Wang Yu interjected directly.
"The other matter..." Old Director Li Ming's voice deepened as he apparently snatched the receiver back. "Our factory's phone has been ringing off the hook since this afternoon. Customers from all over the province, and even from other provinces and nationwide, are specifically ordering our products! At first, the staff thought it was a prank, but the calls kept coming, incessantly. They all insisted they saw our advertisement in the news and wanted to place orders for various products. Many also want to cooperate.
We've already brought in eight strong young men from the reception area, all quick-witted and agile, to answer calls and record orders and cooperation matters!
To contact you, we had to borrow a phone from outside to call!"
The Old Director's voice was filled with excitement, and it was understandable. In just one afternoon, the factory received more calls than in the past year. The sheer volume of order forms they had to copy had piled up high, and they had worn down three pencils!
This... this... the young factory manager is truly amazing! No wonder he never mentioned advertising before; he had secretly laid the groundwork on the provincial news channel.
That's not a place where just anyone with money can advertise!
Simply, simply incredible!
At this thought, everyone at the automotive factory didn't know how to describe Wang Yu, especially Feng Daochun, who conjured up a series of scenarios and gained everyone's approval...
Would you believe me if I said this advertisement had nothing to do with me?
Wang Yu smacked his lips, keeping the thought to himself.
After a moment's thought, he gave instructions over the phone.
"Alright, first, organize all orders and record contact information for follow-up callbacks.
Then, prioritize our current distribution channels. Even if it's not the same type of product, that's fine. For example, if a user in a certain county wants an electric kettle, and we only have an agricultural vehicle dealer there, that's acceptable, as long as someone can arrange for delivery, pickup, and payment.
For areas without distribution networks, arrange shipments or mailings based on distance, and the value of the goods from highest to lowest. Ensure the safety of funds and that products are not damaged during transport. Also, the finance department should maintain clear and accurate accounts.
Finally, consolidate all information for those who wish to cooperate – names, contact details, intended product types, regions, etc. Compile a detailed list, managed by Section Chief Feng Daochun, with follow-up callbacks.
Old Director Uncle Ming, arrange the production schedule. Han Jun, prepare the relevant production materials in advance to avoid capacity shortages hindering progress!
And ensure the production line workers are paid sufficient overtime, and their benefits are well-managed. Uncle Ming, please take care of the overall coordination in this regard. I will arrange everything else after I return.
One by one, the directives issued from Wang Yu's mouth were orderly and clear.
Beside him, Wu Lingling's eyes shone brighter.
This fool, although his mind was filled with engine oil and gears, was quite reliable and handsome when he got serious about something.
After finally finishing all his instructions, Wang Yu hung up the phone, letting out a long sigh.
That 10 million yuan was likely from Qinglu Group. As for the flood of orders, it was undoubtedly due to Li Mo's "advertising effect."
This guy, in the future, would definitely be a powerful merchant or a livestream seller. His almost brainwashing speaking ability was incredible!
He managed to generate so many orders with just his mouth and a few promotional flyers! Without even a physical display, this skill was truly remarkable.
His trip to the provincial capital this time was a fortunate coincidence, leading him to encounter such a person.
Snapping back to reality, Wang Yu realized Wu Lingling was staring at him with a peculiar expression.
"Uh, what are you looking at?"
"N-nothing!"
Wu Lingling quickly recomposed herself and replied somewhat flusteredly.
"Acting all mysterious..." Wang Yu pouted, then changed the subject. "If you have nothing else to do, come with me to meet someone. I have a big surprise for you."