mtl008 Chapter 651 Motivation will definitely be even higher
Chapter 651 Motivation will definitely be even higher
Li Xiangyang and Wang Ergou exchanged a glance, both somewhat puzzled.
"Hualian Supermarket?" Li Xiangyang thought for a moment, "Could it be an advance payment from Lin Yajing's company?"
"It shouldn't be, the amount is too large," Wang Ergou said. "Should I call Tian Guoqiang and ask?"
Just then, the office phone rang again.
This time, it was Lin Yajing from Hualian Supermarket who called personally.
"Mr. Li, hello!" Lin Yajing's voice was excited. "I just had the finance department transfer one million to you; it's an advance payment for our East China region."
"East China region?" Li Xiangyang was even more puzzled.
“That’s right,” Lin Yajing explained, “Our Hualian Supermarket has decided to fully promote your products in East China. This one million is a prepayment for the first batch of orders, and there will be more orders in the future.”
Upon hearing this, Li Xiangyang was overjoyed. East China was the most economically developed region; if they could establish a foothold there, the factory's development would truly enter a fast track.
"That's great!" He tried to suppress his excitement. "When can we discuss the specific details of the collaboration?"
“I’m already on my way to your place,” Lin Yajing said. “I expect to arrive tomorrow morning.”
After hanging up the phone, Li Xiangyang couldn't help but burst into laughter.
"What a stroke of luck!" he said, patting Wang Ergou on the shoulder. "We just solved Zhang Zhihua's problem, and a big order came in right away."
Wang Ergou was also excited: "It seems our hard times are coming to an end."
That evening, Li Xiangyang specially asked the canteen staff to add a few dishes to celebrate the factory's narrow escape from danger.
The entire canteen was bustling with activity, as employees held wine glasses, their faces beaming with the joy of surviving a disaster.
"Factory Manager, let me toast you!" Zhang Xiaowei walked over with a teacup. "If it weren't for your leniency, I would have lived with a guilty conscience for the rest of my life."
Li Xiangyang picked up his teacup, which contained baijiu (Chinese liquor): "Xiaowei, let's not dwell on the past. Work hard from now on; the factory won't let down any reliable person."
The two clinked glasses, and Zhang Xiaowei drank the wine in his teacup in one gulp, his face instantly turning as red as a monkey's bottom.
Wang Ergou, watching from the side, couldn't help but laugh: "Xiao Wei, with your alcohol tolerance, you dare to clink glasses with the factory manager?"
"I'm so happy!" Zhang Xiaowei said, wiping away his tears. "I've never met such a good boss."
Just as they were making a fuss, the sound of a car engine came from outside the door.
Li Xiangyang walked to the window and saw a white sedan parked at the factory gate. A well-dressed middle-aged woman got out.
"It's Lin Yajing!" Wang Ergou also leaned closer to the window. "Why is she here tonight?"
Li Xiangyang quickly put down his teacup and straightened his clothes: "Let's go out and greet them."
Lin Yajing looked to be in her thirties, wearing a dark blue business suit, her hair neatly combed. Despite having just traveled a long distance, she was full of energy.
"Mr. Li, I'm so sorry to have disturbed your meal." Lin Yajing offered her hand.
"Not at all, welcome, welcome!" Li Xiangyang shook her hand. "Why did you rush over overnight? Was the time so tight?"
Lin Yajing gave a wry smile: "To be honest, things have changed at Hualian. Headquarters suddenly decided to accelerate the expansion plan for East China, so the cooperation needs to be finalized as soon as possible."
Li Xiangyang's heart stirred; it seemed that Hualian Supermarket also had its own difficulties.
"Shall we go into the office and discuss this in detail?"
"it is good."
The three entered the office, and Lin Yajing got straight to the point: "President Li, let me first tell you about Hualian's situation. We plan to open fifty new stores in East China, and all of them must be open before the Spring Festival."
"Fifty companies?" Wang Ergou gasped. "That's quite a scale."
“Yes, that’s why we urgently need high-quality agricultural product suppliers.” Lin Yajing took a document out of her bag. “This is our purchasing list. Please take a look and see which products we can cooperate on.”
Li Xiangyang took the document and looked at it carefully. It listed various processed agricultural products, from nuts and dried fruits to candied fruits, with a wide variety of types.
“We can produce all of these products,” Li Xiangyang said, “but with such a large quantity and such a tight schedule, we’ll probably need to expand production.”
“We’ve considered that too,” Lin Yajing said. “Hualian is willing to provide an interest-free loan to help you expand production. The loan amount is five million, to be repaid in three years.”
Upon hearing this, both Li Xiangyang and Wang Ergou were stunned.
Five million in interest-free loans is no small sum in these days.
"President Lin, these terms..." Li Xiangyang hesitated, "aren't they a bit too generous?"
Lin Yajing sensed his hesitation and said frankly, "Mr. Li, let me be frank. Hualian is facing immense competitive pressure right now. Foreign supermarkets like Walmart and Carrefour are all vying for the Chinese market."
She paused for a moment, then continued, "We need differentiated, high-quality products to attract customers. Your processed agricultural products are of good quality and reasonably priced, which is exactly what we need."
Li Xiangyang nodded; this explanation made perfect sense.
"Furthermore," Lin Yajing changed the subject, "I heard from General Manager Tian that you are planning to implement a shareholding system reform?"
"Yes," Li Xiangyang said without hiding anything, "We're making all the employees shareholders of the factory, so we can all grow together."
“That’s a great idea.” A hint of appreciation flashed in Lin Yajing’s eyes. “To be honest, that’s one of the reasons I decided to switch jobs to Tianrun. What I value is your humanistic management philosophy.”
Wang Ergou interjected, "President Lin, are you really determined to join Tianrun?"
“Yes.” Lin Yajing nodded firmly. “I have already submitted my resignation to Hualian. I will officially join Tianrun in a month, responsible for developing the northern market.”
This is truly great news. Lin Yajing has been working in the retail industry for many years, possessing rich experience and a wide network of connections. With her joining, Tianrun's development will undoubtedly be even smoother.
"Shall we finalize the details of our collaboration tonight?" Li Xiangyang suggested.
"Yes, that's exactly what I was thinking."
For the next two hours, the three discussed every aspect of the collaboration in detail. From product specifications and quality standards to delivery time and payment methods, every detail was meticulously reviewed.
Ultimately, the two parties reached a supply agreement worth a total of eight million. Hualian Supermarket promised to pay 30% of the payment in advance, with the remaining balance to be settled within one month after delivery.
"It's a pleasure to work with you!" Lin Yajing stood up and extended her hand.
"It's a pleasure working with you!" Li Xiangyang shook her hand firmly.
After seeing Lin Yajing off, it was already 11 p.m.
"Xiangyang, today is truly a great day!" Wang Ergou said excitedly. "First, we dealt with that bastard Zhang Zhihua, and then we secured such a huge cooperation."
“Yes,” Li Xiangyang said, looking at the night sky outside the window, “but the pressure ahead is considerable. We need to roll up our sleeves and get to work on this eight million yuan order.”
"What's there to be afraid of? We can just work through the night!" Wang Ergou said, patting his chest. "Besides, we're about to implement a shareholding system, and everyone will be a shareholder, so we'll definitely be even more motivated."