Chapter 586

Willow flashed a helpless smile, winking playfully at the crowd below. "Aunt Turner has already played the bad cop with her lecture—what more is there for me to say? Just one thing, then." She cleared her throat and announced in a clear, ringing voice, "I promise you all this: once our first batch of goods is delivered on time with guaranteed quality, the factory will issue bonuses—double bonuses, in fact!" "Moving forward," she continued, her eyes sparkling with enthusiasm, "we'll recognize outstanding employees and teams based on performance. Beyond regular bonuses, these top performers will receive additional rewards and public recognition. Let's keep up the excellent work together—for our Green Mountain Sauce Factory, for our hometown Green Mountain county, to grow better and brighter!" Thunderous applause erupted, waves of cheers and shouts transforming the entire village into a carnival. Even farmers toiling in the distant fields paused to listen. "What's all the ruckus? Sounds l