Chapter 237, Family Banquet: Eat You in One Bite

I have been reborn for a long time and have seen many beautiful women.

But when Li Zehua saw Fu Yujie again, he was still shocked...

A family dinner should look like a family dinner. Yao Qingan, general manager of Dongxu Electronics, reserved a table at a private restaurant in a villa.

The environment here is beautiful and shaded by green trees. If necessary, luxury cars can be provided for pick-up and drop-off.

The only people present at the dinner were him and his wife, as well as a vice president, He Li, and his wife.

Li Zehua chose to attend the banquet alone. When Zhang Tao drove him to the door, Yao Qingan and his wife Fu Yujie were waiting at the door.

The He Li couple followed behind with smiles on their faces, all the way into the living room.

The meal was filled with meaningless clichés, such as thank you for your care and win-win cooperation.

Li Zehua dealt with them one by one, and on the surface seemed to be giving them face.

Fu Yujie just watched and listened quietly by the side, occasionally smiling.

Perhaps after her marriage, no one told her how charming her smile was.

She is observant and knows her place.

Yao Qingan seemed to be not used to this kind of occasion and seemed absent-minded.

In front of older people with higher status, he can pretend to be well-behaved and sensible, and people will not be too demanding because they have worked with his father for many years.

In addition to other uncles and aunts in the family, most of the villagers are engaged in related industries, and most people will give them some face.

But in front of his peers, especially when facing Li Zehua, who is younger than him and has achieved far more than his parents, he can't save face.

This can be seen clearly from the two previous outbursts that occurred after leaving.

"Come on, Mr. Li, I'll toast you another glass."

Yao Qingan put on a perfunctory smile and focused on urging people to drink. He thought to himself, I'm not as lucky as you in business, so why should I be afraid of you when it comes to drinking?

He Li smiled sincerely and gave some advice as well.

He is an employee. His boss pays him and he has food to eat. What is there for him to be dissatisfied with?
Li Zehua pretended to cover his glass with his hands, "I dare not drink like this, I still have work to do in the afternoon."

Really, I can’t drink much.

If someone else had such a lack of vision, they would have walked away long ago. It's a habit!
But nothing tastes better than dumplings~
Well, this private restaurant’s seafood dumplings are pretty good. Pick one up and it looks crystal clear, like a jade sculpture.

A mouthful of freshness, endless aftertaste...

He Li felt a little dizzy. The more he thought about it, the more he felt something was wrong. The hand holding the cup was somewhat out of control.

Looking at his own boss, he was not much better, his face was red and he was talking nonsense. Fortunately, he still had some self-control and managed to avoid making a fool of himself.

Looking at the other person again, he had a smiling face from beginning to end, his eyes were a little blurred but he persisted.

"Unfortunately, it was just a little bit short."

He Li thought so, suppressed his stomach discomfort, stood up and tried to smooth things over, "Boss Li, I'm very sorry, our Boss Yao drinks too fast, I'm afraid he can't enjoy himself with you today."

He was worried that if he drank a few more glasses, Yao Qing'an would lose control and say something irresponsible. If his true nature was exposed, it would be embarrassing.

Losing an order is a big deal. Which boss doesn’t have a temper?
The client is the one who gives you a living, so how can you bear any injustice?
"I'm not, I'm not drunk, I can still drink, come on, have another drink..."

Yao Qing'an, who was helped to stand up, was still trying to struggle, but was finally helped upstairs by He Li and his wife. Only Li Zehua and Fu Yujie were left in the living room.

"That's it. It's good not to come back."

Just thinking about it.

After eating and drinking, Li Zehua was ready to retreat.

Fu Yujie reached out her hand and poured him a cup of hot tea. "Mr. Li, please stay."

"Is something wrong?"

He asked casually, his eyes quite playful. Although it was their first meeting, he didn't expect anything to happen.

But after all, it was once a stunning beauty, and it was inevitable that two people would have wild thoughts when they were alone in a room.

He is also an ordinary person who eats grains.

It just made him curious, as he always felt that there was something missing from Fu Yujie, the kind of mature scent that comes from being a married woman who has been bathed in nourishment.

The attire of a married woman and the aura of a young girl blend together make her look like an unopened fine wine that makes one drunk before even sipping it.

Fu Yujie frowned slightly. She was very sensitive. The other party's eyes seemed to be appreciating rare treasures. Even if they only lingered for a moment, it still made people feel unhappy.

She suppressed the discomfort and spoke slowly...

Li Zehua listened carefully for a while and smiled slightly: "I thought it was something else, cooperation, no problem, the contract has been signed."

I thought to myself that she was indeed a woman who had helped the family through difficult times. She was naturally strong and there was no trace of weakness in her.

Even though the contract had been signed, she still dared to raise her doubts in the face of the powerful Party A.

However, the initiative is mine!

"Although you are husband and wife, I don't think you can fully represent Mr. Yao. For a cooperation involving hundreds of millions of dollars, do you need to discuss it with him?

Talk to me again?"

Fu Yujie was not scared off. She chose to face the challenge head-on. "But your company also wants to find a strong and long-term stable partner in the market, right?"

Before Li Zehua could speak, she continued, "Although Chaoxu Electronics is not the top company in the foundry industry, it has accumulated more than ten years of industry experience.

With hundreds of core patents, it is also an excellent potential ally for Qingyun.

I often hear seniors in the industry say that Mr. Li always shares happiness and benefits with his friends. Why can't I see this in Zhaoxu's contract?"

Although Yao Qing'an didn't like her interfering in the company's internal affairs, his father-in-law still appointed her as the company's director and held her mother-in-law's shares on his behalf when he handed over power.

She knew a little about the details of the cooperation with Qingyun Group.

After receiving the notice last night, she carefully reviewed all the cooperation documents on the way to Shanghai.

Something is very wrong. Many of the clauses involved are huge hidden dangers for Dongxu.

For example, quality assessment is something that would be mentioned in any cooperation, but other people’s contracts only mention fines, rework, and setting bottom lines.

After all, for such a large-scale cooperation, which company would not be very cautious? They would contact the other party again and again to confirm their background before placing an order for testing.

Only after establishing a foundation of mutual trust can we gradually increase cooperation.

Like Qingyun Group, the cooperation was established a month ago, with several million orders at first, but gradually the scale has been reduced to tens of millions, with a profit of only four or five hundred thousand.

Without one or two years of in-depth cooperation, how could an order worth hundreds of millions suddenly appear?

The quality of Zhaoxu's OEM products is not the best in the industry, let alone the ability to obtain orders worth hundreds of millions or even billions of yuan.

This is simply pie in the sky. In August, the OEM business earned 100 million yuan, and it is expected to double in September, so this year there will be 400 to 500 million yuan in orders for OEM of home appliance parts?
Where did this boy who gives away money come from?

This year's profit of 20 to 30 million, plus the expected investment of 30 to 40 million by the end of the year, will help Dongxu upgrade its equipment and expand the production capacity of electronic products.

Or is it that they have never been involved in smartphone OEM, but the purchase price of the core equipment production line alone is over 100 million?
Sure enough, after reading the contract, it was agreed that after three months of trial production, the yield rate must reach the other party's requirements, and the delivery volume was just at the peak value that could be achieved in theory.

But there cannot be any mistakes in the process, otherwise Dongxu will have to pay a heavy price and may not even be able to keep its controlling stake.

The rewards are huge, but the risks are equally significant, and it always feels like things are going too smoothly.

“What do you know? Qingyun Group attaches great importance to the mobile phone strategy. They have also placed more orders with leading companies such as BYD and Huaixu.

If Chaoxu develops step by step, it will never be possible to make a breakthrough in the OEM industry. You have never managed a company, so you know nothing!

Isn't it just a 98% yield rate? Is there something wrong with my management of the company?

There are many companies in the industry that can do this, and as long as we pay close attention to internal management, we can definitely achieve it.”

Unfortunately, Yao Qing'an simply wouldn't listen. In the end, He Li made a few brief remarks, hinting that the current situation of the company might not be as good as she imagined.

How could Fu Yujie not know?
The current Dongxu is in the same situation as her family’s factory in the past, both appearing beautiful on the outside but rotten on the inside.

It’s just that Zhaoxu Electronics is larger in scale, so even if it is on the verge of collapse, it can still hold on longer.

She wanted to make changes, but she was powerless. She was just a nominal director and had no say in the company.

Yao Qing'an had long been fed up with his meddling in her affairs. Cold violence was commonplace, and he ignored her, acting as if she didn't exist.

But Fu Yujie did not give up. Even when facing the more powerful Li Zehua, she pointed out these points truthfully. "You are not qualified to speak like this."

Li Zehua said coldly, "It is Zhaoxu that needs Qingyun's orders, not Qingyun that needs Zhaoxu Electronics.

There are many potential OEM factories in the market. If I take orders and go around the Pearl River Delta, do you believe that a large group of people will beg me to do business with them?"

"I believe it, but for Zhaoxu Electronics, the risk is too great..."

He interrupted without any hesitation, "Then find a way from your own side, strictly control production, and improve the process. I am not forcing Zhao Xu to do something that is completely impossible.

Look at the contract yourself. Isn't three months enough to achieve perfect yield rate? As long as you ensure the delivery volume every month, won't your profit be enough?

Don't forget, to show my sincerity, before upgrading the equipment, I have already placed orders for hundreds of millions of home appliance parts. There must be at least tens of millions of profits in this, right?
I didn't force you to sign the contract. If you feel it's inappropriate, call CEO Yao down now. Before the cooperation officially starts, let him tell me in person that he can't do it. I will treat the liquidated damages as nothing."

These words left Fu Yujie speechless.

Yes, the resources between Party A and Party B are seriously unbalanced. They want profits but don’t want to take responsibilities. How can such a good thing happen?
She is still too immature. Maybe after two years of training, she will be better.

At this moment, He Li hurried down from upstairs, "Mr. Li, don't be angry, you are right.

Zhaoxu Electronics will definitely provide supporting upgrade services, no problem for us!"

He actually came down after sending the person off, and was just eavesdropping the whole time.

If Fu Yujie can bring additional benefits to the company, he will reap the benefits.

Seeing that the situation is not right, come out quickly to rescue.

"We can do our best. If we can't, we will follow the contract."

Li Zehua didn't even look at him, "I'll be frank with you, you can go out and ask around to see how I behave and do things.

Let alone a 98% yield rate, even if it is higher, there are people who can make it. A 6% profit margin, if you look around the industry, is there anything better than this?"

He said this with great confidence, not worrying at all that the other party might go back on their word.

The responsibilities and obligations stipulated in the contract are indeed unequal, but this is also common in the industry.

In fact, Chaoxu did not suffer any loss. Although it gave up part of its shares, its share in the OEM market expanded and its profits increased sharply.

The biggest problem here is that Li Zehua is certain that Chaoxu Electronics’ upgrade will not be successful!
The key lies with Yao Qingan himself.

If he manages the business with all his heart, even if the process is a little difficult, and if he grits his teeth and focuses on production, he will most likely be able to meet the requirements of Qingyun Group.

This is also the basis for the successful signing of the contract!

There are no fools in this world. Naive people don't deserve to survive in the business world.

But Li Zehua knows Yao Qing'an's current situation. If he makes one more trip to Macao, Chaoxu's future will decline a little.

Even if he had a mine at home, he could not afford to continue gambling in Haojiang. With this lagging helmsman, he could even imagine that within half a year at most, Dongxu would fall into operational difficulties due to tight liquidity.

By then, banks will be demanding repayment, private capital will come to cause trouble, and people in the factory will be in a panic, and the management will not be able to control the situation.

Once this kind of chaotic scene occurs, it will trigger a chain reaction, and workers will worry about their own interests, such as whether their wages are guaranteed.

Will suppliers consider their own payments and be able to collect them back?
Even if Fu Yujie was appointed to take charge of the situation, she was doomed to not gain the trust of other shareholders because she had neither money nor prestige.

In this case, let alone whether the yield rate can be guaranteed, it would be a blessing to be able to survive without going bankrupt.

Unless Qingyun Group comes forward to provide a guarantee.

it's out of the question!

Li Zehua waited and waited, buying the new equipment purchased by Chaoxu from the bank at the lowest cost, and also recruited experienced technical workers.

The cost is much cheaper than a full acquisition.

He doesn't need to do anything extra, just wait for Chaoxu to go bankrupt and liquidate, and then take over the patents in its hands.

Worried about others coming to grab the fat?

Great, I'm worried about not being able to find someone to take over. Let's take a look at the contract. It's not possible to make money easily by buying Chaoxu and splitting it up. So, complete the unexecuted contracts first.

can not do this?
Then why don't you take it? Just pay the penalty and you won't die from the loss.

The only ones who are likely to cause trouble are the leading foundry companies, such as Foxconn, Wistron, BYD, Honji, and Huaixun Electronics.

They can take over Chaoxu and get new contract orders, killing two birds with one stone.

At this time, it depends on what Li Zehua will do. He invested 4000 million yuan plus the contract to buy shares. What is he going to use it for? Is it because he thinks the money is too much?

Because Yao Qing'an's family holds 60% of the shares of Chaoxu Electronics, based on the 20% capital increase, after Qingyun's investment, Yao Qing'an's family still holds 48% of the shares.

At this time, his chances of winning were still great, but he couldn't resist expanding his business, so what did he need to buy equipment?
It must be money!
Where is it?
The bank has a formal business contract and expected income, and the target is a large group or company. How could they possibly go to a private citizen?

In addition to his relationship with the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China in East Guangdong, it would be strange if Yao Qing'an did not use all of his unpledged shares as collateral.

Even if he had other collateral, the authorized Guangdong Industrial and Commercial Bank would not agree. And under the influence of the financial crisis, other banks would not dare to easily lend hundreds of millions of dollars to physical factories.

Only ICBC, which has the guarantee of Qingyun Group, dares to grant a one-time credit of 300 to 400 million yuan. After all, if Chaoxu collapses, Qingyun Group will take over.

At this time, the mortgaged shares become a death warrant.

All these methods were blatant and open conspiracies. Yao Qing'an had no ability to resist at all, or he was not worried about them at all.

Because Chaoxu is now capable of completing the order volume, he didn't even think about the unexpected.

He Li also thought so, but out of professional habit, he just wanted to get the best conditions possible.

With him mediating, Li Zehua's attitude was not so tough, and before leaving, he casually said: "The basis of cooperation between you and me is mutual trust.

If anyone can easily question us, will we still be able to do our job?"

What I mean is, who are you, Fu Yujie, to be so worthy of pointing fingers?

It was obvious that He Li had told Yao Qingan these words. Yao Qingan wiped his sweat while nodding and bowing, "Boss Li, please rest assured..."

After saying a lot of assurances, I finally sent him away and returned to the living room, where his wife also came down.

"Sister-in-law, doing business is not that easy. We haven't established a solid relationship with Qingyun yet. If we say something wrong, it will be difficult to explain to President Yao!"

In fact, he was also helpless. Many people in the company could see that something was wrong between the couple.

Take today as an example. The husband got drunk, but his wife didn’t help him into the room, but asked his subordinate to help.

It's simply outrageous.

No wonder there are rumors in the company that General Manager Yao is not good in that aspect. Maybe the boss’s wife is still a virgin.

He Li has the most say in this matter. He went to Haojiang several times to redeem people with money. He saw with his own eyes that Yao Qing'an came out of the hotel room with his arms around a woman and his clothes in disarray.

It doesn't look like he can't do that.

Soon, Fu Yujie used practical actions to tell him that the rumors were not groundless.

Her answer was quite strong, "Yao Qingan?

If he had the ability, Chaoxu would not be in what it is today. Tell me honestly, how much money is in the company's account now?
The order from Qingyun was received so quickly that the company did not even hold a board meeting. What are you worried about?"

He Li said stubbornly, "These are all decisions made by CEO Yao. I am a vice president in charge of business and not in charge of finance, so how can I know clearly?

If you have any questions, you should ask Mr. Yao in person. "

"Whether there is or not, you know it best."

Fu Yujie's face was cold and her tone was condescending, not giving him any face at all, "The chairman is still here. The company spends hundreds of thousands of dollars a year to invite you back. You are not here to just get by..."

Even though she had no real power, she was still a director who held shares on behalf of others. He Li did not dare to resist and could only let her criticize him.

"Manager He, I'm not holding anyone accountable..."

"You deserve credit for the company signing such a large order..."

"The chairman also knows how difficult it is for you..."

"Work hard, the company will not treat you unfairly..."

Fu Yujie brought up the title of chairman and promised him a year-end bonus. He Li did not resist too much, as he was also grateful.

Give her assurance immediately.

I must assist Yao Qingan and manage the company's business well. (End of this chapter)