OBS Chapter 1540 Goods, I have plenty!
Chapter 1540 Goods, I have plenty!
"Hey boss, what brings you here today? Did you come specifically to check up on me?"
Xu Yuntian walked over to Zhao Mei, glanced at the neatly arranged promotional materials on the bar, then looked up at Qin Hao and casually replied to Zhao Mei with a hint of approval in his tone: "An employee as hardworking as you, do you really need to check your job duties?"
After saying that, his smile deepened, and he quickly extended his hands to Qin Hao, his posture extremely humble, his tone full of respect: "President Qin, it's been a long time. I didn't expect to run into you here. What a coincidence."
Qin Hao turned to the side, casually shook hands with him, and released him after a light touch of their fingertips. His tone was indifferent: "Yeah, I've been busy with work lately, so I took some time to come and support Shen Mo."
After exchanging a few pleasantries, Qin Hao waved to Zhao Mei and said, "You two chat, I'm going upstairs to find Shen Mo and the others."
"President Qin, please take care." Xu Yuntian quickly stepped aside to make way, his face always bearing a respectful smile. He watched Qin Hao's figure walk up the stairs before slowly withdrawing his gaze and turning to look at Zhao Mei.
Watching this scene, Zhao Mei felt a mix of emotions, like a jumbled mess of flavors—sour, sweet, bitter, spicy, and salty. Over the years, she had struggled at Guster Company, always carefully currying favor with Xu Yuntian. In her eyes, Xu Yuntian held the power of life and death; the fact that he had single-handedly promoted her from an ordinary sales promoter to the sales manager made him an unattainable figure.
But just now, this boss, who was so high and mighty in her eyes, could only bow and scrape before Qin Hao, not even daring to raise his voice. This stark contrast left Zhao Mei feeling very uncomfortable.
She couldn't help but think of Liang Danning, and a wave of envy, even a touch of jealousy, welled up inside her. Liang Danning hadn't put in much effort, yet even Xu Yuntian had to treat her with utmost deference at the company; ultimately, it was simply because she was Qin Hao's girlfriend.
"Hey, what are you daydreaming about?" Xu Yuntian's voice suddenly rang out, tinged with impatience, pulling Zhao Mei back to reality from her chaotic thoughts.
Zhao Mei snapped out of her daze, quickly composed herself, and put on her ingratiating smile again. She said hastily, "It's nothing, boss. I was just thinking that since this bar has just opened, which promoters should we assign to be stationed here permanently to better boost sales?"
Xu Yuntian didn't delve into it further, but instead changed the subject: "Have you seen Shen Mo?"
"I saw it. President Qin just went to his private room." Zhao Mei didn't dare to hide anything and answered truthfully.
Xu Yuntian picked up his phone and glanced at the calendar, a look of anxiety on his face: "We have to find a way to get Shen Mo to stock up on some goods, otherwise we definitely won't be able to meet this quarter's sales target, and then our entire sales department's quarterly bonuses will be gone."
Zhao Mei's eyes darted around, and a thought suddenly popped into her mind. She quickly said, "Boss, how about we ask Qin Hao for help?"
Xu Yuntian's hand suddenly stopped moving, and he shook his head repeatedly: "We can't do that!"
“This batch of goods has to go through Shen Mo. He is our primary distributor. If we bypass him and have President Qin help sell the goods directly, Shen Mo will definitely not let me off the hook if he finds out later. We still need him to sell our goods in the future, so we can’t afford to ruin our relationship.”
Upon hearing this, Zhao Mei agreed that it made sense, so she stopped talking and simply watched Xu Yuntian quietly, waiting for his instructions.
Xu Yuntian pondered for a moment, then instructed Zhao Mei, "Here's what you do: keep an eye on things here. Once you see President Qin or Shen Mo come down, call me immediately."
"Okay, boss, I'll keep a close eye on things." Zhao Mei nodded quickly in agreement, but felt a little helpless. It seemed she would have to stay up all night again.
At first, Zhao Mei thought Xu Yuntian had something important to do. But to her surprise, she had only been standing at the bar for a few minutes when she saw Xu Yuntian go into the dance floor and dance intimately with several scantily clad girls, his face full of ambiguous smiles, showing no trace of his anxious appearance just now.
Watching this scene, Zhao Mei couldn't help but roll her eyes inwardly and mutter to herself, "Damn, so he went to pick up girls! If you weren't my boss, I'd probably ignore you!"
Despite her complaints, Zhao Mei didn't dare to actually leave. She could only grit her teeth and continue to keep an eye on things at the bar, glancing at the stairwell and the bar entrance from time to time, afraid of missing Qin Hao and Shen Mo.
And so, Zhao Mei stood at the bar for about an hour, her legs growing numb and her eyes stinging. Finally, she saw movement coming from the stairwell—Qin Hao and Shen Mo emerged from the private room, accompanied by two middle-aged men.
The two middle-aged men, dressed in designer suits, exuded a composed demeanor and the aura of successful businessmen; they were clearly wealthy tycoons. The group, surrounding Qin Hao, walked towards the bar entrance, chatting and laughing.
Zhao Mei's heart tightened, and she quickly took out her phone and dialed Xu Yuntian's number. But the phone rang again and again, and no one answered. She couldn't help but get anxious, secretly cursing Xu Yuntian for being unreliable and not answering the phone at a crucial moment.
Helpless, Zhao Mei could only put down her phone and quickly head towards the dance floor, searching for Xu Yuntian. The dance floor was bustling with noise and dimly lit. After searching for a while, she finally spotted Xu Yuntian in a corner booth—he was embracing a beautiful woman, holding a wine glass, his face flushed, and his eyes somewhat glazed.
Zhao Mei quickly stepped forward, lowered her voice, and said urgently, "Boss, stop drinking! Stop drinking! President Shen and the others are coming down!"
Upon hearing this, Xu Yuntian sobered up considerably. He quickly released the beautiful woman in his arms, his eyes instantly clearing as he anxiously asked, "Where are they? Where are they?"
"They just headed towards the door, they're probably about to get on the bus!" Zhao Mei said quickly.
Xu Yuntian didn't dare to delay for a moment. He quickly stood up, straightened his suit, wiped the smell of alcohol off his face, and said to Zhao Mei, "Quick, chase after them!"
After saying that, he hurriedly ran towards the bar entrance, and Zhao Mei quickly followed.
As soon as the two ran out of the bar, they saw Shen Mo and his group surrounding Qin Hao, escorting him to a black sedan. Shen Mo patted the driver on the shoulder and said in a tone of caution, "Make sure you get President Qin home safely. Drive slowly, be careful on the road, and don't speed."
The driver quickly nodded and agreed: "Don't worry, Mr. Shen, I'll make sure to get Mr. Qin home safely."
Qin Hao opened the car door, turned around and smiled at Shen Mo: "Alright, you guys can continue, no need to see me off."
"Mr. Qin, you're too kind. Let's get together again next time we have time," Shen Mo said with a smile, watching Qin Hao get into the car and only turning his gaze away after the car slowly drove away.
Then, Shen Mo turned around, patted the arms of the two middle-aged men behind him, and smiled smugly: "See? I told you there was no product that President Qin couldn't sell. Look, the matter is resolved."
One of the middle-aged men quickly smiled and said, "Thanks to Mr. Shen for making the connection. Without you, we wouldn't have been able to find such a benefactor as Mr. Qin. Mr. Shen, don't worry, once this batch of goods is sold, you'll definitely get your commission. You won't have worked for nothing."
Shen Mo suddenly straightened his face, waved his hand, and said in a serious tone, "Look at what you're saying. We've been friends for so many years. Do you think I'm the kind of person who would covet your little brokerage fee? Talking about money is just being a stranger."
Seeing this, another middle-aged man quickly smoothed things over, saying with a smile, "Yes, yes, Lao Liu has had too much to drink and doesn't think before he speaks. Don't take it to heart, Mr. Shen. Well then, today is the auspicious day of your new store's opening. We'll deposit two million yuan into your store as a token of our appreciation and to show our support. You can't refuse that, can you?"
Upon hearing this, Shen Mo's serious expression vanished instantly, and he burst into laughter: "Haha, then I thank you both for your support! Come on, we didn't have enough to drink in the private room, let's go to the second half, I'll have someone call a few more pretty girls to keep us entertained, let's drink until we drop, how about it?"
"Okay, okay, we'll do as President Shen says!" the two middle-aged men quickly echoed.
As Shen Mo spoke, he gestured for the two to turn around and head into the bar. But just then, out of the corner of his eye, he caught sight of Xu Yuntian and Zhao Mei, who had been waiting quietly not far away. He paused, "Oh, it's President Xu. Is there something you need so late?"
Xu Yuntian quickly stepped forward, a fawning smile plastered on his face, and said respectfully, "President Shen, I'm sorry to bother you, but I do have something I'd like to discuss with you. I'll take up a few minutes of your time."
Shen Mo showed a hint of impatience, but he still said to Jin Linsheng beside him, "Old Jin, could you please greet General Manager Liu and General Manager Zhang for me? I'll have a quick chat with General Manager Xu and be right there."
Jin Linsheng nodded and said with a smile, "Don't worry, just hurry up. I can't outdrink the two of them by myself. Don't let them get me drunk."
"Don't worry, it'll be quick." Shen Mo waved his hand, then led Xu Yuntian and Zhao Mei to a secluded spot near the bar entrance.
After Jin Linsheng and his group entered the bar, Xu Yuncai cautiously spoke, his tone somewhat pleading: "President Shen, the quarter is about to end, and the performance is still a little short. You've opened a new store, and business is so good. Do you think it would be appropriate to order some more stock?"
Upon hearing this, Shen Mo was immediately enraged. His face darkened instantly, and his tone became stern: "You still have the nerve to talk to me about stocking up? Xu Yuntian, put your hand on your heart and tell me, last quarter, you forced me to buy three thousand boxes of goods, and I still have more than half of them unsold, piled up in the warehouse taking up space. Now you want to force me to buy more goods? Do you really think my money grows on trees?"
After saying that, he pointed to the bar's entrance: "Do you know how much it costs to open a bar like this? Fifty million, a full fifty million is poured in. Renovation, rent, staff salaries, every penny costs money. I'm already having a tight cash flow right now, and I don't even know how long it will take to break even. Where am I going to get the money to buy your goods again!"
Xu Yuntian was rendered speechless by Shen Mo's reprimand, and he lowered his head, not daring to even breathe loudly.
Zhao Mei, standing to the side, was also stunned by Shen Mo's anger and stood frozen in place. This was the first time she had ever faced Shen Mo's anger directly. In the past, every time she met Shen Mo, he always had a kind appearance and spoke very gently. She had thought that Shen Mo was a very good-tempered and kind boss.
Only now did she realize that it was simply because her rank was too low; she had no right to anger Shen Mo or be scolded by him.
After venting his anger, Shen Mo's temper subsided considerably, and his expression gradually softened. Seeing this, Xu Yuntian quickly looked up, put on a smile, and said cautiously, "President Shen, please calm down. I know you haven't finished selling your last batch of goods, but I'm in a difficult position too."
He paused, then continued, "If you don't order more stock this quarter, it will be difficult to meet the company's sales targets for first-tier distributors this year. If you don't meet the targets, you'll only get the next level's rebates, which is a difference of several million! I'm doing this for your own good, and I don't want you to lose so much money for nothing."
Upon hearing this, Shen Mo frowned slightly and fell into deep thought.
After hesitating for a moment, Shen Mo raised his head, looked at Xu Yuntian, and asked in a calm tone, "Tell me, how much more sales are you short of this month to complete your target?"
Upon hearing this, Xu Yuntian was overjoyed and quickly said, "President Shen, as long as you can still take a thousand boxes of goods, I will find a way to handle the rest of the sales. I will definitely not trouble you again!"
Shen Mo gave Xu Yuntian a deep look: "Did you bring the contract?"
"I brought it." Xu Yuntian quickly held out his hand to Zhao Mei and said urgently, "Quickly, get the contract out!"
Zhao Mei was stunned for a moment before she realized that Xu Yuntian had just asked her to hold his briefcase. She quickly opened the briefcase, took out a folder, and handed it to Xu Yuntian.
Xu Yuntian took the folder and quickly handed it to Shen Mo, his face full of expectant smiles. Shen Mo took the contract, quickly glanced through it, and after confirming there were no problems, he took out a pen from his pocket and swiftly signed his name on the contract. He then handed the contract to Xu Yuntian, patted him on the shoulder, and said meaningfully, "I've helped you. You should know what to do next."
"Of course, of course!" Xu Yuntian held the contract, his mouth almost splitting into a grin, and quickly said, "President Shen, rest assured, I will do my best to secure the greatest benefits for you in the company. If you need anything in the future, just give the word, and I will do my best to cooperate!"
Seeing this scene, Zhao Mei couldn't help but recall what Qin Hao had said: only the most core interests could sway a wealthy person like Shen Mo, whose net worth is hundreds of millions. She hadn't understood this before, thinking that someone like Shen Mo wouldn't value such small interests too much, but now it seemed that Qin Hao was indeed right.
"He was right," Zhao Mei couldn't help but mutter to herself.
"What did you say correctly?" Xu Yuntian's voice suddenly rang out, startling Zhao Mei.
Zhao Mei snapped out of her daze and realized that Shen Mo had already turned and walked into the bar, while Xu Yuntian was looking at her with a puzzled expression. She quickly waved her hand, a flustered smile on her face, and said, "No, nothing, boss, I probably just didn't get enough rest during the day and was a little distracted."
"Are you alright? If you're tired, go back and rest." Xu Yuntian asked casually, his tone lacking concern and more of a perfunctory response.
"It's alright, boss, I can still manage," Zhao Mei quickly replied.
Xu Yuntian nodded, patted her shoulder, and said casually, "It's good that you're alright. I'll head out now. Call me if anything urgent comes up." With that, he grabbed the contract and hurriedly left.
Watching Xu Yuntian's hurried departure, Zhao Mei couldn't help but spit and mutter under her breath, "What kind of person is he? He just finishes his business and leaves, who knows where he's off gallivanting off to."
After venting her frustrations, she could only sigh helplessly, turn around, and walk into the bar to continue with her own business.
"Sigh, there's nothing I can do. Why don't you have a boyfriend as amazing as Liang Danning? You can only bear it all by yourself."
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Time flies, and in the blink of an eye, it's already early December 2019. The temperature in Guangzhou is gradually dropping, the temperature difference between day and night is getting bigger, pedestrians on the street are putting on coats, a chill is in the air, and the feeling of winter is getting stronger.
Since the Lunar New Year falls on February 4th, Xingyao Media has already begun intensive preparations for its live broadcast of the New Year's shopping festival, following past practice.
In the office area, employees were doing their jobs. Some were selecting New Year's goods, some were planning the live broadcast process, and some were contacting partner manufacturers. Everyone was busy preparing for the last big event at the end of the year.
That morning, as soon as Liu Mengyao entered the office area, she smelled a pungent disinfectant odor that made her wrinkle her nose and instinctively cover it.
She walked to her workstation and noticed that all the employees around her were wearing masks. Feeling a bit puzzled, she asked one of the masked employees, "What's going on with the cleaning staff? Why are they using so much disinfectant to mop the floor today? And why does it smell so strong?"
The employee looked up, a hint of helplessness on his face, and explained, "President Liu, this isn't a cleaning issue; it's something President Qin just decided this morning. From now on, the company will be thoroughly disinfected twice a day, morning and evening. Also, anyone showing signs of a cold or fever must immediately work from home and not come to the company to avoid spreading the infection. Look, over there, those latest laptops and live-streaming equipment were specially prepared by President Qin for everyone's convenience in working from home."
Following the direction the employee pointed, Liu Mengyao saw a large number of brand-new laptops and live-streaming equipment piled up in the corner, clearly prepared in advance.
Filled with doubt, Liu Mengyao turned and walked towards Qin Hao's office. She knocked gently on the door, and Qin Hao's voice came from inside: "Come in."
Liu Mengyao pushed open the office door and walked in. She immediately saw Qin Hao sitting at his desk, working on his computer, wearing an N95 mask that only revealed his eyes. She frowned and said, "What's going on? Why are you wearing a mask too?"
Qin Hao looked up and saw that Liu Mengyao wasn't wearing a mask. Without saying a word, he took an N95 mask out of the drawer, handed it to her, and said in a serious tone, "The flu is rampant lately and is much more contagious than in previous years. It's better to be careful. Wearing a mask will give you an extra layer of protection."
Liu Mengyao didn't answer, but instead rolled her eyes at Qin Hao, her tone somewhat dismissive: "It's just the flu, is it really necessary to make such a fuss? Disinfecting every day and preparing equipment for working from home, isn't that a bit excessive?"
"It's better to be prepared." Seeing that Liu Mengyao still refused to wear a mask, Qin Hao lowered his voice and said in a serious tone, "I got the news from a friend in the medical system that there is a new type of acute flu that is highly contagious and much more serious than the common flu. Moreover, there is still no specific medicine for it. Once infected, the consequences are unimaginable."
Seeing Qin Hao's expression, which didn't seem like he was joking, Liu Mengyao's initial skepticism gradually faded, replaced by a hint of worry. She took the mask Qin Hao offered, carefully put it on, and asked, "Is the news accurate? Could it be a rumor?"
"It's better to believe it's true than to believe it's not." Qin Hao said firmly, "Just like rabies, would you gamble on the probability of getting a rabies vaccine for a few hundred yuan? If we take precautions in advance, even if the information is inaccurate, we won't suffer any losses; but if the information is accurate and we haven't taken precautions, the consequences will be unimaginable. It will not only affect the company's normal operations but also endanger the lives of our employees."
Liu Mengyao was silent for a moment, then nodded and said, "Okay, I hope your information is wrong."
Seeing that Liu Mengyao was somewhat obedient, Qin Hao secretly breathed a sigh of relief. As long as the two of them took the lead and strictly followed the protective regulations, the resistance from other employees in the company should be greatly reduced. If even the two of them didn't take it seriously, the other employees naturally wouldn't either.
And that was indeed the case. At first, the employees were not used to wearing masks at work, finding it stuffy and hot, and would take them off from time to time to breathe. Many employees also complained privately that President Qin was making a mountain out of a molehill, that it was just a common flu and there was no need to be so strict.
However, when they saw that Qin Hao and Liu Mengyao wore masks every day, whether in meetings, working, or communicating with employees, and never took them off, and strictly adhered to the daily disinfection regulations, the employees gradually stopped complaining and began to wear masks and follow the company's protective measures. After all, if President Qin and President Liu could do it, they, as employees, had no reason not to cooperate.
At the same time, Qin Hao did not forget Liang Danning and her mother. He specially arranged for a lot of N95 masks, protective clothing, disinfectant, and some medicines to prevent colds and fevers, and personally delivered them to Liang Danning's home.
"Danning, the flu is really bad lately, and it's highly contagious. You all need to be careful and take precautions. You must wear masks when you go out, and disinfect yourself promptly when you get home. Try to avoid crowded places." Qin Hao handed Liang Danning a mask while carefully instructing her, "These masks and disinfectant should last you for a while. Let me know when you run out, and I'll bring you more. Also, take these medicines if you have any signs of a cold or fever. If it gets really bad, then go to the hospital."
Looking at Qin Hao's thoughtful manner, Liang Danning felt a warmth in her heart. She nodded and said, "I know. You too, no matter how busy you are at work, don't overwork yourself. There are many people in your company, so you need to be even more careful not to get infected."
"Don't worry, I will." Qin Hao smiled and reached out to ruffle Liang Danning's hair. "I've already arranged for the company to take protective measures. Nothing will happen."
In addition to delivering protective supplies to Liang Danning's family, Qin Hao also had the company purchase a large amount of daily necessities such as bottled water, instant noodles, and bread, which were then stockpiled in the company's warehouse.
Time flew by, and a month passed in the blink of an eye. Xingyao Yanxuan's New Year's shopping festival live stream officially kicked off. The hosts took turns enthusiastically explaining various New Year's products. The live stream was very popular, and sales were steadily increasing. Everything was proceeding smoothly.
But just then, news reports began to appear about the "epidemic." At first, there were only a few sporadic reports, but soon, the reports increased, the scope of the epidemic continued to expand, and more and more people were infected. The whole country was shocked, and everyone began to take it seriously.
Meanwhile, medical supplies on major e-commerce platforms were being snapped up. N95 masks, protective suits, disinfectants, thermometers, and other supplies sold out extremely quickly, even leading to shortages. Many people were willing to pay high prices to purchase medical supplies through various channels.
By the end of January, the prices of various medical supplies had skyrocketed, especially N95 masks, which were sold at exorbitant prices. A regular N95 mask was selling for five yuan or even more, and even so, it was still extremely difficult to find one.
Seeing the frenzy outside for medical supplies, and then looking at themselves receiving a brand-new N95 mask every day, the employees of Xingyao Media couldn't help but feel a sense of relief. Within the company, some employees began to discuss it privately.
"Isn't it a bit too extravagant for us to change our N95 masks every day?"
"Stop acting innocent after getting a good deal! If it weren't for President Qin's foresight in preparing so many masks, we would be fighting for five-yuan masks like everyone else outside."
Meanwhile, in the "Starry Selection" live stream room, Wang Rong's eyes widened when she saw the live stream sales list.
"Mr. Qin, are you sure you want to sell it at this price?"
Qin Hao said confidently, "Although we earn less, the reputation we gain is worth it."
Upon hearing this, Wang Rong became somewhat worried: "If we continue at this price, our inventory will probably run out very soon."
"Sell with confidence, I have plenty of stock." (End of Chapter)