bookbashuk Chapter 257 A Veteran in Business
Chapter 257 A Veteran in Business
Shen Li followed the old man toward the two-story office building next door.
This building only has three floors; the factory manager certainly knows how to pick a location.
The first floor has many mosquitoes, the third floor is too hot, but the second floor is just right – neither too hot nor too cold.
Upon arriving at the office door,
The old man raised his hand and knocked on the door: "Director Fang."
"Please come in." A deep, steady male voice came from inside the room.
The old man pushed open the door, stepped aside to let Shen Li step forward, and pointed at her, introducing her to those inside: "Director Fang, this is...."
Before he could finish speaking, Shen Li interrupted, "My name is Shen Li."
"Yes, this Comrade Shen said he wants to discuss a business deal with you," the old man added.
The man behind the desk looked up at the sound, his gaze falling on Shen Li. Their eyes met in the air as they silently sized each other up.
Fang Yi thought to himself: What kind of business can such a young girl discuss?
Although the thought crossed his mind, he remained polite and gestured, "Come in and sit down to talk."
Shen Li sized up the other person; he was much younger than she had expected, looking to be around thirty years old.
To be able to become the factory manager at the age of thirty is truly remarkable – no wonder this factory's management system is much more organized than the other one, it turns out that a young person is at the helm.
No wonder.
She sat down calmly and got straight to the point: "Director Fang, I've heard that your factory's performance has been poor lately and you're planning to sell it?"
Upon hearing this, Fang Yi's gaze suddenly sharpened as he stared intently at Shen Li: "The transfer of my factory has never been disclosed to anyone except for core internal personnel. Even ordinary factory workers were unaware of it. Comrade Shen, where did you find out?"
Shen Li's lips curled slightly, her smile calm: "That's not important. What's important is who can truly take over this factory and protect the jobs of all the employees. What does Director Fang think?"
Fang Yi couldn't help but laugh—this girl was young, but she spoke so shrewdly, never revealing a single detail.
He stopped beating around the bush and said directly, "Comrade Shen, you have to understand, this isn't a private factory, it's a state-owned enterprise. I can't make the decision; ultimately, it has to be decided by the Industry Bureau."
"I understand that, of course." Shen Li still smiled. "But Director Fang, why don't you tell me first? Since the factory is already planning to be transferred, I presume you've even discussed the transfer amount beforehand? Why don't you give me a heads-up so I can assess whether I have the capability. If I'm not capable enough, I'll save myself the trouble of bothering the leaders of the Industry Bureau."
At first, Fang Yi only thought of her as a pretty young girl and didn't really take her seriously. But now, listening to her speak with such composure, he couldn't help but wonder—what kind of family environment did this girl grow up in to have such an air of confidence?
He hesitated for a moment before speaking, "I don't know the exact number very clearly..."
Before he could finish speaking, Shen Li interrupted him, his tone resolute: "If I take over this factory, Director Fang's position will remain secure."
Fang Yi raised an eyebrow and chuckled, "Comrade Shen certainly knows how to negotiate; he's already thrown out the bait so quickly?"
"If you want a horse to run, you have to feed it well, right?" Shen Li said seriously, without a hint of joking.
Upon hearing this, Fang Yi nodded solemnly, his tone becoming more sincere: "Comrade Shen is right. To be honest, I did hear that the higher-ups are planning to put our factory and the one next door up for auction together."
"Auction?" Shen Li's brows furrowed instantly.
What she dislikes most is auctions—it's obvious that someone will maliciously drive up the price, and then it will be difficult to acquire the factory at her desired price.
She pondered for a moment, then looked up at Fang Yi: "Director Fang, could you help me arrange a meeting with the head of the Industry Bureau? We can have a meal together privately and talk things over. Why go through the trouble of an auction when a deal can be finalized directly? A reasonable price is all that's needed, isn't it?"
He paused, then added, "Besides, when the factory is auctioned off, we have to consider where the hundred employees will go. If I take over, I will definitely focus on the real economy and never let anyone lose their jobs."
"No problem." Fang Yi nodded in agreement. "Leave me your contact information, and I'll let you know if I hear anything."
As he spoke, he handed over a piece of paper and a pen.
Shen Li bent down, wrote her name and phone number on a piece of paper, then took out an envelope from her bag and gently pushed it across the table to Fang Yi, saying politely, "Thank you for your help, Director Fang."
Shen Li had lived through the future; leaving contact information and waiting for notification meant there was no future for him.
This is not the outcome she wanted.
Therefore, she had to show her sincerity.
Fang Yi glanced down at the not-so-thin envelope—Shen Li had put a thousand yuan inside. Back then, everything was in ten-yuan notes, so a thousand yuan was quite a thick stack.
He picked up the envelope, weighed it in his hand, and said with a half-smile, "Comrade Shen is quite generous."
This way of handling things makes him seem like a seasoned businessman.
"A boss has to be generous, then his subordinates will work hard." Shen Li said this as if it were the most natural thing in the world, clearly placing himself in the position of "boss," subtly implying that he was trying to "brainwash" Fang Yi.
Little did she know that factory directors like Fang Yi, who were part of the government system, would be transferred to other departments even if their factories went bankrupt, and they would never have to worry about finding a job.
Fang Yi, clutching the envelope, glanced at her and a smile played on his lips: "Boss Shen is quite generous. The matter isn't even settled yet, and you're already willing to spend so much money?"
"You'll get used to it." Shen Li smiled nonchalantly: in her opinion, anything that can be solved with money is not a difficult problem.
She was determined to acquire Rongsheng Machinery Factory.
To everyone's surprise, Fang Yi pushed the envelope back and placed it next to Shen Li's bag, saying sincerely, "No need for the money, I'll help you inquire about the matter."
Shen Li frowned again—people who can't be swayed by money are actually harder to deal with.
Seeing her frowning and looking worried, Fang Yi couldn't help but tease her, "It's not good for your health to always be frowning at such a young age. Don't worry, I will definitely keep my promise to you in mind."
"I'd be more worried if you didn't accept the money," Shen Li said bluntly.
"Why should I accept money if things haven't gone through? You can thank me later when it actually happens, right?" Fang Yi insisted.
Seeing his resolute attitude, Shen Li didn't press the matter further: "Alright, then I'll await Director Fang's news."
"Take care, and don't bother seeing me off."
After Shen Li left, Fang Yi picked up the note on the table with the contact information written on it. Looking at the sharp, incisive handwriting, he couldn't help but mutter to himself:
"He has absolutely no sense of modesty like a young girl... When did such a person appear in the capital? He certainly has a lot of presence, but how come I've never heard of him before?"
You know, he knew at least some of the influential people in the capital, if not all of them.
Why don't I remember this person?