Refusing to marry a widower, I went on a crazy spree of sending my children to the army.

Chapter 143 Fame Rises, Income Doubles

"Autumn is coming soon, let's get them some warm clothes. If they can go to school, please let them immerse themselves in the ocean of knowledge."

The staff thanked Qiao Manman profusely and asked her, "Comrade, what is your surname?"

Qiao Manman raised an eyebrow: "My surname is Tao!"

"Comrade, where is your workplace? We'd like to send you a thank-you letter!"

"No need, I do good deeds anonymously. My name is Tao Feng!"

Qiao Manman left the orphanage nimbly and rode her bicycle home.

On the way, I heard the system announce: "Congratulations, host, your points have increased by 100!"

Qiao Manman curled her lips into a smile, hummed a little tune, and quickened her pace as she headed home.

The next day, Qiao Manman went to work and went to the union to find Guo Youfeng.

"With Sister Feng around, I find Comrade Shi Meng a bit strange!"

"Hmm? What's strange about that?"

Qiao Manman lowered her voice and shared her guess.

While Guo Youfeng found it unbelievable, he also had a vague feeling that this was the truth.

Nodding, "Okay, I'll go with you to the personnel department. However, it would be more convenient to go with Director Yan!"

Before Qiao Manman could speak, Guo Youfeng rushed off to call Yan Chengke.

When Qiao Manman saw the two whispering together, she felt that they really had a couple vibe.

They wanted to matchmake, but felt they shouldn't interfere with other people's marriages.

Shaking his head, he waited for the two to finish their conversation before heading to the personnel department together.

"Director Jiang, we would like to review Comrade Shi Meng's file!"

As Jiang Lanlan flipped through the files, she asked, "Is there a problem?"

Guo Youfeng explained, "It's because Comrade Shi Meng is hospitalized and has no one to take care of her. We're looking to see if there are any close relatives in her hometown who can come and look after her for a few days."

Jiang Lanlan smiled and said, "Officer Guo is so thoughtful. Here, this is her file, take a look!"

After carefully reviewing Shi Meng's employment form, Yan Chengke handed it to Guo Youfeng and Qiao Manman.

This was followed by an onboarding test and information such as household registration details.

Qiao Manman frowned, but didn't say anything.

After the three left, Yan Chengke said worriedly, "There might really be a problem here!"

Although the job application form imitated the handwriting on the exam paper, the awkwardness and deliberate effort can still be seen from the details.

Guo Youfeng asked, "What do we do now?"

"Go ask her in her hometown!"

After Yan Chengke finished speaking, he told Qiao Manman to go back to her office: "Don't worry about this, or you'll incur Shi Meng's wrath!"

Qiao Manman nodded and went back to her office to slack off. Yan Chengke then took Guo Youfeng out.

In the afternoon, we continued making scooters with Cheng Guosheng.

"Comrade Xiao Qiao, install this wheel, make some adjustments, and we'll succeed!"

Qiao Manman said with a smile, "It's just a basic model, we still have a lot of room for improvement!"

As they talked, the two attached the last wheel, and Yan Chengke rode the scooter back and forth in the cramped workshop, feeling rather cool.

Qiao Manman also tried it out and felt that it was similar to the cars that children played with in later generations, so she went to call Miao Shoujun.

When Miao Shoujun arrived, his eyes lit up.

Take the car to the yard and glide it according to the method Qiao Manman taught you.

"Wow, this is so much fun!"

Qiao Manman awkwardly raised her hand to her forehead: "I knew this would happen!"

Cheng Guosheng felt a great sense of accomplishment: "Little Qiao, I never thought I could make such a popular little car."

"Yes, Comrade Cheng has excellent skills. Keep up the good work, and you'll definitely be promoted ahead of schedule!"

Miao Shoujun played for fifteen minutes, but still felt it wasn't enough. However, business was more important, so he immediately gathered the factory's key personnel for a meeting.

After a heated debate that lasted until evening, the group decided to produce one hundred scooters to test the market.

Qiao Manman didn't care and handed over the design drawings.

The master craftsman made further adjustments based on her design drawings.

The sample produced three days later was much more exquisite than the one she and Cheng Guosheng made from scrap metal and wood.

A group of people played with scooters until late at night after get off work and discovered their flaws.

"Factory manager, this road can't be turned; it's really a bit of a waste!"

"So we'll only produce one hundred units. If we can sell them, great; if not, it doesn't matter."

Comrade Xiao Qiao said she is researching a scooter that can turn corners.

If you have any ideas and can overcome this problem ahead of time, the factory will give you a bonus!

The experienced craftsmen were motivated and gathered together to study the little gadget.

They might not be good at innovation, but they're all incredibly skilled at problem-solving.

Before Qiao Manman could fully explore the scooters in the system store, someone offered suggestions for improvement.

Factory Director Miao was amazed by everyone's creativity and, as agreed, gave them a ten-yuan bonus.

As for that solution, Qiao Manman looked at it and found it to be very similar to the scooters of later generations, but not mature enough.

Qiao Manman made a suggestion, and the old master craftsman suddenly realized, "So that's how it can be done!"

And so, these cars were modified before they even hit the production line.

The finished products we received were all simplified bicycles that could turn corners.

As soon as it hit the market, it was snapped up by wealthy people in the city.

After all, this thing doesn't require a ticket, and it only costs one-fifth of a bicycle.

With a little effort, even dual-income families can afford it.

The supply and marketing cooperative couldn't sell enough, so they called the factory. Miao Shoujun regretted that the factory had been conservative and had only produced one hundred units.

"Production! Production! Let's get this going!"

However, other factories saw that this thing was profitable and followed suit, which greatly affected the machinery factory's business.

Miao Shoujun was so worried that he almost pulled his hair out.

Qiao Manman said, "Oh, it's just a little gadget. Let them copy it, we'll just sell it in other provinces!"

Inspired by this, Miao Shoujun directly dispatched colleagues from the business department to discuss business all over the country.

Orders poured in like snowflakes, almost impacting the factory's main business.

In the end, it was Miao Shoujun who made the final decision, and a balance was achieved by separately assigning a few experienced craftsmen and apprentices to produce scooters.

As the biggest contributor, Qiao Manman was praised by the leadership at a meeting. She not only received a certificate of merit but also a bonus.

Miao Shoujun said, "Comrade Xiao Qiao, what were those toys you mentioned earlier that could make money?"

Qiao Manman laughed and said, "Director Miao, I was just saying it casually. Who knows if it will make money or not?"

Why don't we release the news and ask for everyone's opinion?

Miao Shoujun nodded: "You're right!"

However, Qiao Manman did write a business plan, and the small commodities produced by the machinery factory according to the plan quickly captured the market.

This not only boosted the factory's reputation but also doubled its income.

Of course, that's all in the future; let's get back to the present.

After personally visiting Shi Meng's hometown, Yan Chengke discovered that there was also a girl named Shi Meng there.

Through conversation, Yan Chengke learned that Shi Meng had taken a recruitment exam for a machinery factory a few years ago.

The problem lies in the fact that her parents passed away early, and she also has a cousin who looks similar to her.

My cousin is bold and clever. She was jealous that Shi Meng got the job, so she talked to my grandparents and took Shi Meng's place.