klisemfg Chapter 264 Summer Coolness
Chapter 264 Summer Coolness
Chapter 264 Summer Coolness
On this scorching summer day, the Li Group felt like it was inside a giant sauna. The air conditioners were running at full blast, yet they still couldn't escape the oppressive heat. Employees toiled away at their desks, sweat pouring down their faces, the keyboards clattering loudly as if in protest against the sweltering weather.
Li Yuan, the chairwoman of the Li Group, sat in her spacious and bright office, surrounded by a mountain of documents, but she had no heart for work. She glanced occasionally at the blazing sun outside the window, her mind preoccupied with the employees who were steadfastly working in the sweltering heat. "This awful weather is baking us!" Li Yuan muttered to herself. Suddenly, a brilliant idea struck her.
Li Yuan picked up the phone on the table and dialed her assistant Xiao Zhang's number: "Xiao Zhang, come to my office immediately, I have an important task for you!" A moment later, Xiao Zhang rushed in, panting, with fine beads of sweat on his forehead. "Chairwoman Li, you wanted to see me?" Xiao Zhang wiped his sweat and asked respectfully.
Li Yuan stood up, put her hands on her hips, and said with a serious expression, "Xiao Zhang, look at this weather. The employees are still working in such hot conditions. It's not easy for them! We have to do something to cool them down."
Xiao Zhang quickly nodded in agreement: "Chairman Li, you're absolutely right, I can't stand the heat either! But what can we do?"
Li Yuan smiled mysteriously and said, "I'm planning to buy some watermelons and mung beans to give everyone as a treat, so that everyone can feel a bit of coolness in this sweltering summer. What do you think?"
Xiao Zhang's eyes lit up, and he said excitedly, "Wow, Chairman Li, your idea is fantastic! The employees will be overjoyed! But leave the task of buying watermelons and mung beans to me; I guarantee I'll get it done!"
So, Li Yuan and Xiao Zhang quickly got to work. They stepped out of the company building, and the heatwave hit them like an invisible wall. They struggled to reach the nearby fruit market, which was bustling with people and filled with noise. Watermelon stalls lined up one after another, piled high with watermelons like small mountains.
Li Yuan walked up to a stall, picked up a watermelon, patted it, listened to the sound, and then turned to ask the stall owner, "Boss, is this watermelon sweet?"
The stall owner quickly smiled and said, "Don't worry, these watermelons are all freshly picked from the field, guaranteed to be sweet and juicy! How many do you want?"
Li Yuan looked at Xiao Zhang and said, "Our company has so many people, we must buy at least several dozen kilograms. Boss, can you give us a good price?"
The stall owner hesitated for a moment and said, "Okay, since you're buying a lot, I'll give you a discount, two yuan per jin."
Upon hearing this, Li Yuan feigned surprise and said, "Two yuan a pound? Boss, that's too expensive! The stall next door is only selling it for one yuan and fifty cents. Can you lower the price a bit more, or I'll buy it from someone else?"
The stall owner sighed helplessly and said, "Alright, alright, seeing how sincere you are, I'll sell it to you for 1.6 yuan per jin. That's the lowest I can go."
Li Yuan nodded in satisfaction and said, "Okay, then give me 100 jin."
Upon hearing this, the stall owner was overjoyed and quickly called his assistants to help select watermelons, weigh them, and load them onto the truck.
After buying the watermelon, Li Yuan and Xiao Zhang went to the grain and oil store. The store was filled with all kinds of grains, and a faint aroma of rice filled the air.
Li Yuan found a place selling mung beans, grabbed a handful, examined them closely, and asked the vendor, "Sir, are your mung beans fresh?"
The owner patted his chest and guaranteed, "Absolutely fresh! These are all newly harvested mung beans this year, and the mung bean soup made from them is fragrant and sweet."
Li Yuan nodded and said, "Then give me 50 jin." The shopkeeper quickly weighed the mung beans, packed them into bags, and packaged them.
The two returned to the Li Group with a car full of watermelons and mung beans. As soon as they entered the company gate, they were greeted with cheers from the employees. "Wow, the chairman bought watermelons and mung beans!" "Great! Finally, something refreshing to eat!" The employees crowded around, their faces beaming with joy.
Standing to the side, Li Yuan felt a warmth in her heart watching everyone's happy faces. She smiled and said, "Comrades, this weather is so hot, you've all worked so hard! These watermelons and mung beans are a treat for you, hopefully they'll help you cool down. Everyone, please take some and go home to beat the heat." The employees applauded in gratitude, creating a very lively atmosphere.
At this moment, General Manager Chen also rushed over upon hearing the news. Seeing Li Yuan and the watermelon and mung beans on the ground, she exclaimed in surprise, "Chairwoman Li, what happened here...?"
Li Yuan stepped forward, took Sister Chen's hand, and said, "Sister Chen, it's unbearably hot today, and the employees are still working hard. It breaks my heart! So I bought some watermelons and mung beans to give to everyone as a treat."
Ms. Chen said with emotion, "Chairman Li, you've thought of everything! The employees will definitely work even harder."
Next came the distribution of watermelons and mung beans. Employees lined up, taking turns to receive their share of cool refreshments. Some eagerly cut open the watermelons, taking a bite, the sweet juice dripping from their lips; others carefully packed the mung beans into bags, preparing to take them home to make mung bean soup. The entire company was filled with laughter and cheerful conversation, as if the sweltering heat had become less daunting.
Just as everyone was enjoying their watermelon, Li Yuan suddenly had a funny idea. She picked up a megaphone and announced loudly, "Comrades, how about we have a watermelon-eating contest today? Whoever eats it the fastest and cleanest will win a mystery prize!" The employees were intrigued and eagerly raised their hands to sign up. Soon, more than a dozen employees stood in the middle of the competition area, each with a large watermelon in front of them.
"Ready, go!" With Li Yuan's command, the competition officially began. The participating employees wolfed down their watermelons, splashing juice everywhere. Some ate so fast that watermelon seeds got into their throats, causing laughter from those around them; others ate slowly and elegantly, creating a stark contrast with their counterparts.
After a fierce competition, Xiao Wang from the sales department emerged victorious. He finished the watermelon in the fastest time, leaving not a single red piece. Li Yuan smiled and stepped forward, handing Xiao Wang a mystery prize, saying, "Xiao Wang, congratulations on winning the watermelon-eating contest! This is your prize; we hope you continue to work hard." Xiao Wang excitedly accepted the prize, opened it, and found a shopping card worth 500 yuan. He exclaimed, "Thank you, Chairman Li! I will definitely work even harder in the future!"
After eating the watermelon, Li Yuan organized everyone to cook mung bean soup. The employees quickly brought out their pots and pans and got busy in the canteen. Soon, the kitchen was filled with the rich aroma of mung beans. Everyone drank bowls of mung bean soup, feeling incredibly comfortable.
On this sweltering summer day, the Li Group became exceptionally warm and welcoming thanks to Li Yuan's heartwarming gesture. The employees felt the company's care and warmth, and their work became even more motivated. Seeing everyone's happy faces, Li Yuan felt she had done something truly meaningful. She secretly resolved to care more about her employees in the future, making the Li Group a loving and warm family.
This summer cooling campaign not only dispelled the heat but also brought employees and leaders closer together, making the entire Li Group more united and striding towards a brighter future.