Chapter 1999 - Chapter 1999: The Gao Family’s Frozen Dumplings
Chapter 1999: The Gao Family’s Frozen Dumplings
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Within less than an hour after the dumplings were cooked, all 600 portions were sold out. Many people clamored to pay in advance for a portion tomorrow, even if it meant paying a higher price.
Gao Ming looked at the enthusiastic customers outside and smiled so widely that he could barely close his mouth. This was the first time he had encountered such a thing in his many years in the food business.
After they returned home that day, Gao Ming immediately decided to ask Gao Lin for 300,000 dollars to build a factory in the small town. There was a limit to the amount of money they could make from making dumplings by hand. If he could produce them using machines, he would be able to make a lot of money in less than a year and could even surpass Xia Zhe in achievements!
“Are you really going to stay and do business here? Don’t you plan to return to Sky City?” Qiao Mei asked.
“Yes, the town already has a fixed customer base. Now is a good time to build on this foundation. Soon, the news of our delicious dumplings will spread to every family. By then, we only need to sell 500 portions in the shop every day. Once the factory is up and running, we can launch our frozen dumplings for sale!” Gao Ming said.
Seeing the determination in Gao Mings eyes, Qiao Mei decided to let him do whatever he wanted. Within two days, Gao Ming had already chosen a location for the factory. It was very close to Qiao Mei’s farm so that it would be easier for them to transport the raw ingredients.
Gao Ming even offered Auntie Wang a high salary to work as a technical consultant for him, mainly to guide the factory workers on how to make the dumplings. As only the family insiders knew the secret recipe, Auntie Wang needed to keep an eye on the proportion of the ingredients used in the machines every day.
Auntie Wang looked at Qiao Mei with a troubled expression and said, “Miss Qiao… if I go to work at Young Master Gaffs place, I might not be able to take care of the children anymore. Why don’t I just write down the list of ingredients and give it to Young Master Gao so that he can find someone else to take care of this! It’s not that difficult to make dumplings! I just want to take care of the children wholeheartedly.”
Gao Ming had offered her a salary of 5,000 dollars a month with additional bonuses at the end of the year. The annual income was five times what she could make working for Qiao Mei. Anyone would be tempted by the amount of money.
However, Auntie Wang was different. If not for Qiao Mei, she would not have been able to come to Country M to reunite with her family. Qiao Mei was very nice to her family and was also the one who solved the issue of her children not being able to go to school. Everything she had now would be impossible without Qiao Mei t s help. She could not just put all these aside. No matter how much money she was offered, it would not outweigh her relationship with Qiao Mei.
“Sister Wang, you don’t have to worry about me. You can go and do whatever you want. The children are slowly growing up. I’ll just find someone else to take care of them,” Qiao Mei said.
“No! I want to personally watch the children grow up! You don’t have to dissuade me! I’ll go and talk to Young Master Gao now!” Auntie Wang left Qiao Mei’s house after saying that.
In the end, the two of them came to an agreement. Auntie Wang would take some time off to go to Gao Ming’s factory three times a month to check on the quality of the dumplings. This way, not only could he ensure that the taste remained consistent, but she could also earn more money.
For the next month, Qiao Mei did not see Gao Ming around at all. The Gao family’s frozen dumplings were soon officially launched for sale in the small town! In the beginning, everyone looked at the frozen dumplings suspiciously. Would it taste the same as what they bought at the shop even if they cooked it at home themselves?
As time passed, everyone gradually accepted the Gao family’s frozen dumplings. These frozen dumplings could be found in all the major supermarkets. Gao Ming even set up counters in supermarkets and bought shops on streets with high traffic, specializing in selling the Gao family’s frozen dumplings so that everyone could have access to them at any time.
Xia He looked at the data report in her hand and lamented, “Are all your family members so good at doing business? Look at your cousin’s statement of accounts for this month. It looks so much better than the first month’s statement of accounts for our farm! If this continues, your cousin is going to make more money than us.”
Qiao Mei laughed and said, “Doesn’t Xia Zhe run a very big business too? And he’s your biological younger brother! ”
“He only started to do this after he met you. Sigh… I have to work hard to earn money. When I have enough money, I want to travel around the world! I want to go with Deng Fan!” Xia He said agitatedly.
“How’s everything at home recently? Do you call them often?” Qiao Mei asked.
“Not really, but I stay in touch with Deng Fan every day. Your factory is now one of the country’s key partners! Eldest Brother and Qian’e have already signed a collaboration agreement. Deng Fan says that Grandpa Qiao is in good health. Also, a man has been wooing your mother recently, but your mother is not interested,” Xia He said after a long pause..