Travel back to the 80s to farm

Shen Jing kept trying various methods to improve the production process, and every failure made her more determined to succeed. After a whole week of hard work day and night, she finally got her wish and made the spicy strips that she had been dreaming about!

Shen Jing happily poured all the condiments she bought and the chili oil she carefully brewed at home into a large basin, then carefully put the steaming hot spicy strips in and gently stirred them. Watching the colorful condiments gradually blend into the spicy strips and emit an alluring aroma, Shen Jing felt a sense of accomplishment.

She couldn't wait to pick up a spicy strip and put it in her mouth to chew and taste: spicy and delicious, chewy and with a unique flavor! "Hmm~ It tastes really good!" Shen Jing nodded with satisfaction and muttered to herself. The corners of her mouth unconsciously raised to reveal a happy smile, as if all her efforts were rewarded at this moment.

Miao Cuiping happily hugged her lovely little sweetheart and asked softly, "Jingjing, you look so happy. Could it be that you have succeeded?"

Shen Jing's eyes sparkled with confidence, and she nodded without hesitation and replied, "Yes, that's right, Mom! As long as we can successfully launch this product to the market, it will definitely sell out!"

Seeing Shen Jing so confident, Miao Cuiping couldn't help but smile and was sincerely happy for her: "That's great!"

Shen Jing had a faint smile on her lips, but she quickly withdrew it and said thoughtfully: "However, we can't be too impatient at the moment. We must solve this tricky packaging problem first!"

Indeed, in the 21st century, spicy strips are usually packaged in various plastic products; however, it is now the 80s, and it is not easy to use plastic packaging.

Shen Jing fell into deep thought, and after a long while, she slowly spoke: "How about trying to use a glass bottle instead?"

As soon as she finished speaking, she immediately denied herself, "But in this way, the production cost of spicy strips will increase significantly..."

Then, Shen Jing recalled the spicy strips she had eaten in her childhood, and said with emotion: "I remember when I was a child, a bag of spicy strips only cost 80 cents. If spicy strips were launched in the s for a few yuan a bag, it would be difficult to gain a high market share! This is really embarrassing..."

"How about using paper bags?" Miao Cuiping suggested. "Paper bags are not only cheap, but also environmentally friendly."

Shen Jing shook her head. "Paper packaging is prone to oil leakage and is not moisture-proof."

The two were at a loss for a moment and remained silent.

At this time, the little sweetheart in Miao Cuiping's arms started babbling and waving her little hands, as if expressing something.

Shen Jing looked at her daughter and suddenly had an idea. "Maybe we can use tin boxes to pack the spicy strips! It can ensure airtightness and is relatively cheap."

"Tin box? That's a good idea!" Miao Cuiping's eyes lit up.

Shen Jing said excitedly: "We can find a factory to customize a batch of tin boxes and print our brand logo on them so that consumers can remember our products at a glance!"

Shen Jing immediately started preparing for the customization of the tin box. They believed that as long as the packaging problem was solved, their spicy strips would be a big hit in the market in the 80s.

A few days later, the tin box arrived. Shen Jing and Miao Cuiping packed the spicy strips into the box and put a carefully designed label on it.

"Wow, it looks really good!" Miao Cuiping exclaimed.

Shen Jing nodded, a proud smile on her face. "Next, we will wait for the customers' favorable comments."

Shen Jing moved the spicy strips to Jingweizhai in the town and prepared to start selling them! Because Jingweizhai itself has many loyal customers, as long as a new product is launched, it will definitely cause a sensation! When the customers saw the novel packaging of the spicy strips, they all thought it was super interesting!

"These spicy strips taste good and the packaging is quite special. I want to buy some to try." said an old customer.

Shen Jing was very happy after hearing this. Her efforts were finally recognized.

As word of mouth spread, more and more people began to buy their spicy strips. Spicy strips packaged in tin boxes became a popular snack in the town, and Shen Jing's business became more and more prosperous.

Of course, this news spread quickly among the agents and wholesalers like a gust of wind. At one time, Hua Fengchun from Zhu County, Ding Jiandong from Lin County, Li Shihao from Yudong County, Yang Dayou from Huagang Town, and Tan Weijie from Lan County all heard the news and came to Shen Jing at the same time, wanting to discuss cooperation on new projects with her.

As soon as they met, Hua Fengchun spoke directly without any reservation: "Boss Shen, I heard that you have recently launched a new product, and it is very popular!" His tone revealed obvious excitement and anticipation.

Shen Jing greeted them with a smile: "You are all industry leaders now. It is my honor to come to me to discuss cooperation!"

Hua Fengchun quickly waved his hands: "How can we compare with you, Boss Shen? We are all working for you."

Shen Jing asked everyone to sit down: "The spicy strips are really popular this time, but my current production is limited, and I may not be able to handle so many orders."

Ding Jiandong took over the conversation: "We understand this. We can sign a letter of intent first and then officially supply the goods when your production capacity is expanded."

The others nodded in agreement.

Shen Jing thought about it and felt that this was a good idea: "Thank you very much for your support. Let's discuss the details."

Everyone smiled at each other. This cooperation seemed to have a bright future!

After some discussion, everyone happily signed a letter of intent. Shen Jing decided to add production lines and expand the scale of production. At the same time, she was also thinking about how to further improve the quality and taste of spicy strips, after all, competitors could appear at any time.

During her busy days, Shen Jing never forgets to pay attention to market trends. She found that similar spicy snacks products began to appear in other regions, but she was not worried. Because she firmly believed that as long as the quality and characteristics of the products were maintained, they would surely win the favor of consumers.

As the scale of production expanded, the sales of spicy strips continued to rise. Shen Jing's fame grew, and her spicy strips became a household delicacy. She not only realized her entrepreneurial dream, but also brought prosperity to her hometown.

Town Resident A: "Wow, Jingweizhai is really getting bigger and bigger now. Almost all the stores on the two main streets of Qingshui Town are owned by them!"

Town Resident B: “That’s right!”

Town Resident A: "But there are so many people following suit!"

Town Resident B: "Oh! Who wouldn't be jealous when seeing others making money?"

Town resident Ding: "It's not necessarily a good thing for one company to dominate the market!"

Town Resident A: "Only with competition can we ordinary people benefit!"

Townsman B nodded: "Yes, yes!"