OBS Chapter 596 There are many methods
Chapter 596 There are many methods
The fleet's business had only recently stabilized when Zhang Dali rushed into the office, his face filled with anxiety.
"Director Li, something's happened!"
Li Xiangyang put down the documents in his hand. "What's going on?"
“Our truck was stopped by traffic police on the road just now for a routine check,” Zhang Dali wiped the sweat from his forehead. “But the check lasted for two hours, and they unloaded all the cargo and checked it all again.”
"Any questions?"
"On the surface, there's nothing wrong, but the goods arrived late, and Jinghua Chain is very dissatisfied," Zhang Dali said, sounding somewhat aggrieved. "In all my years of driving, I've never encountered such a strict inspection."
Li Xiangyang's heart sank. This was no coincidence.
Sure enough, two more vehicles encountered the same "routine check" in the afternoon. Not only that, but another vehicle encountered a "breakdown" on the way—a tire was punctured. Although there were no injuries, the delivery of goods was delayed again.
"Xiangyang, someone's obviously up to something," Wang Ergou said grimly. "That old bastard Zhao Zhiqiang has made his move."
Li Xiangyang nodded. He had long expected Zhao Zhiqiang wouldn't let it go, but he hadn't expected the other party to use such despicable methods.
"First, we need to calm the drivers down," Li Xiangyang said after a moment's thought. "These things can't be rushed; we need to find a way to solve the problem at its root."
The next morning, Li Xiangyang took the initiative to find Captain Liu of the county traffic police team.
"Team Leader Liu, our convoy has been getting checked frequently lately. Is there something unusual going on?"
Captain Liu was a straightforward person, and he felt a little embarrassed after hearing Li Xiangyang's words.
"Director Li, to be honest, we have indeed received reports recently about safety hazards in your vehicles. As law enforcement, we cannot ignore this."
"What safety hazards?" Li Xiangyang pressed.
"The main issues are overloading and illegal transportation," Captain Liu said, glancing at Li Xiangyang. "Of course, so far the inspection results are all normal."
"Captain Liu, can you tell me who reported this?" Even though he had already guessed, Li Xiangyang still asked unwillingly.
“Well…according to regulations, we can’t disclose the whistleblower’s information,” Captain Liu said hesitantly. “However, Director Li, as long as you haven’t violated any rules, we won’t make things difficult for you unnecessarily.”
Li Xiangyang nodded, already having made a plan in his mind.
Back at the factory, he immediately convened a meeting with the team's management.
"Starting tomorrow, all vehicles must undergo a thorough inspection before departure," Li Xiangyang wrote on the blackboard. "Tire pressure, brakes, lights, documents—nothing can be missing. It's better to spend an extra ten minutes checking than to give anyone a reason to blunder."
"Director Li, this will significantly reduce efficiency," Wang Hu said with some concern.
"Efficiency is important, but even more important is leaving no room for the opponent," Li Xiangyang said firmly. "Furthermore, all cargo loading must strictly adhere to standards; not a single kilogram overload is permitted."
"We can't continue to be so passive." After arranging the convoy, Li Xiangyang paced back and forth in his office, his eyes gleaming with thought.
Wang Ergou leaned back in his chair, tapping his fingers on the table: "Xiangyang, how about we go all out?"
"Ruthless?" Li Xiangyang stopped in his tracks. "What do you mean by 'ruthless'?"
"Find a few men and give Zhao Zhiqiang's convoy some trouble too," Wang Ergou said, his eyes gleaming coldly. "An eye for an eye."
Li Xiangyang shook his head: "That would only escalate the conflict, ultimately resulting in a lose-lose situation."
Just then, hurried footsteps came from outside the door. Zhang Dali pushed the door open and entered, his face grim.
"Director Li, something's happened again!"
"explain."
"Xiao Wang's car had a tire blowout on the highway and almost overturned. There was a deep gash in the tire, clearly slashed with a knife."
Li Xiangyang clenched his fists tightly. This was no longer a simple business competition; it was a threat to the driver's life.
"How is he?"
"It's nothing, just a bit of a fright. But the goods were scattered all over the place, so the loss is considerable."
Wang Ergou jumped to his feet: "Damn it, these people have gone too far! Xiangyang, we can't let this go any longer!"
Li Xiangyang took a deep breath, forcing himself to calm down. Anger wouldn't solve the problem; only wisdom would.
“Zhang Dali, immediately inform all drivers that starting tomorrow, every vehicle must have its tires thoroughly checked before departure. Also…” He paused, “each time a trip is made, two vehicles should travel together to look out for each other.”
“This will increase costs significantly,” Wang Hu cautioned.
“Increase it if you will,” Li Xiangyang said firmly. “The driver’s safety is more important than anything else.”
After making these arrangements, Li Xiangyang sat alone in his office, pondering countermeasures. Zhao Zhiqiang's methods were becoming increasingly despicable; if he didn't find a way to retaliate, the convoy would be destroyed sooner or later.
But how do we retaliate? By using the same methods? What difference would that make from the opponent?
Just then, Feng Mingyuan knocked on the door and came in.
"Director Li, there's an elderly gentleman outside looking for you. He says it's urgent."
"What old gentleman?"
"He looked to be in his sixties, dressed very simply, but he had an extraordinary air about him."
Li Xiangyang was somewhat puzzled, but still asked Feng Mingyuan to invite the person in.
The person who entered was an elderly man with gray hair. Although he was dressed simply, his eyes were clear and bright, and his demeanor exuded an extraordinary air.
“Who are you?”
“My surname is Chen, Chen Guodong.” The old man’s voice was gentle. “I heard you’ve been having some trouble lately?”
Li Xiangyang was even more puzzled. He had never met this Chen Guodong before, so how did he know about his affairs?
"Mr. Chen, if I may be so bold, it seems we don't know each other?"
Chen Guodong smiled and said, "I don't know you. But I'm very interested in your company, and I've heard about the difficulties you've encountered in logistics."
"Who are you...?"
"Let me introduce myself. My company specializes in providing logistics consulting services to businesses." Chen Guodong pulled out a business card and handed it over. "While I was waiting for you outside, I overheard your employees talking about some competitors engaging in malicious competition."
Li Xiangyang took the business card and looked at it; it did indeed say "Transportation and Logistics Consultant" printed on it.
"To be honest, we have indeed encountered some difficulties," Li Xiangyang truthfully stated. "Some competitors are using various means to interfere with our normal operations."
Could you elaborate?
Li Xiangyang thought for a moment and then briefly recounted the recent events. Chen Guodong listened attentively, nodding occasionally.
“Mr. Li, the problem you’re facing is actually quite common,” Chen Guodong said. “In the logistics industry, new entrants often face competition and exclusion from established companies.”
"Then what should we do?"
“There are many methods, but the key is to find the other party's weakness.” A shrewd glint flashed in Chen Guodong's eyes. “For example, do you know anything about Zhao Zhiqiang’s specific situation?”