The woman endured the repulsion in her heart to feign politeness with Qiaoqiao's Dad.
Qiaoqiao's Dad was brimming with confidence, "I've already made contact with the upper echelons of Hua's. As long as Hua's is willing to invest in me, I can definitely make a comeback."
As time progressed, more and more people started paying attention to health, believing that pickled products were too high in salt and detrimental to health, leading to a steep decline in sales over the years.
With the spread of short videos, there was nothing special about making pickles. Many people felt that homemade pickles were healthier and more hygienic, and the process of making them at home was quite entertaining. Following along with a video tutorial wasn't difficult either.
All these factors contributed to the plummeting sales.
The most devastating blow, however, was their company's poor production environment, which had been the subject of countless complaints.