OBS Chapter 585 He Changed His Words
Chapter 585 He Changed His Words
Hearing this name, Li Xiangyang was not surprised. He had long suspected that this matter was related to Zhao Mingyuan.
"Where is Zhao Mingyuan now?" Director Zhang asked.
“It should be…it should be in the hotel,” Liang Zhiqiang answered truthfully.
Director Zhang immediately arranged for someone to go to the hotel to find Zhao Mingyuan, and at the same time, he instructed law enforcement officers to take Liang Zhiqiang and the other two away for investigation.
After they left, Director Zhang approached Li Xiangyang and said sincerely, "Mr. Li, this matter has caused you a lot of trouble. On behalf of the organizing committee, I apologize to you."
"Director Zhang, you're too kind." Li Xiangyang waved his hand. "Being able to discover and stop it in time is already the best outcome."
"The organizing committee will handle this matter seriously and will not tolerate it," Director Zhang assured. "Furthermore, considering that your product may be affected, we will arrange for a professional organization to conduct a comprehensive test to ensure its safety."
Li Xiangyang nodded: "Then I'll have to trouble Director Zhang."
Mr. Chen, standing to the side, remarked with admiration, "Mr. Li, you were truly quick-witted this time. If you hadn't been prepared, the consequences would have been unimaginable."
"We were forced into this," Li Xiangyang said with a wry smile. "Who knew the business world was like a battlefield, where even trade shows aren't safe?"
The next morning, the entire exhibition was abuzz with the incident. Many exhibitors were discussing the vandalism of the previous night, and everyone was on edge.
When Lin Yuqing and Ma Qingfu arrived at the booth, Li Xiangyang and Feng Mingyuan were inspecting the products.
"Factory manager, I heard there was an accident last night?" Lin Yuqing asked with concern.
Li Xiangyang briefly recounted what happened last night, and Lin Yuqing gritted her teeth in anger after hearing it: "These people are really too much!"
"How is the situation now?" Ma Qingfu asked.
“Zhao Mingyuan has been taken away for investigation,” Feng Mingyuan said. “It’s said that he initially tried to deny it, but Liang Zhiqiang implicated him, so he had no choice but to confess.”
Just then, Manager Wang from the Guangzhou trading company arrived, but his expression was somewhat complicated.
“Mr. Li, I’ve heard about what happened last night,” Manager Wang said hesitantly. “To be honest, there are some differing opinions within our company regarding the cooperation.”
Li Xiangyang's heart sank, but he remained outwardly calm: "Manager Wang, please speak."
“Some people are worried that your company might get involved in some unnecessary trouble,” Manager Wang said frankly. “After all, these kinds of malicious competition issues rarely end in one go.”
Li Xiangyang understood his concerns, but still argued logically: "Manager Wang, we are the victims, not the troublemakers. And I believe that with the involvement of the organizing committee and relevant departments, this kind of thing won't happen again."
Manager Wang thought for a moment, and finally said, "How about this, we'll consider the cooperation further and get back to you in a couple of days."
After watching Manager Wang leave, Ma Qingfu said with some concern, "Factory Manager, will this affect our other collaborations?"
"Possibly," Li Xiangyang said frankly, "but we can't throw the baby out with the bathwater. What needs to be done should still be done, and what should be fought for should still be fought for."
Just then, Manager Wang from Hualian Trading arrived with a smile on his face.
“Mr. Li, I’ve heard about what happened last night.” This Manager Wang’s attitude was clearly completely different from the Manager Wang in Guangzhou. “What I want to say is that we greatly admire your handling of the situation.”
Li Xiangyang was somewhat surprised: "What do you mean by that, Manager Wang?"
"How a company handles malicious competition often reflects its character and strength," Manager Wang said earnestly. "You neither panicked nor retaliated, but chose the proper channels for protecting your rights. This shows that you are an entrepreneur with principles and a bottom line."
He paused, then continued, "These are the kinds of companies we're willing to partner with long-term."
Upon hearing this, Li Xiangyang felt a surge of warmth in his heart: "Manager Wang, your words have greatly encouraged me."
"Therefore, our cooperation will not only remain unchanged, but will actually be strengthened," Manager Wang said with a smile. "In addition to the orders we already agreed on, we would like to expand our cooperation to include some other products."
This unexpected good news excited everyone. Feng Mingyuan exclaimed excitedly, "Factory Director, it seems our persistence was worthwhile!"
"Yes," Li Xiangyang sighed. "In life and in business, we must act with conscience. We may suffer losses in the short term, but in the long run, the right path is the only way to a better life."
On the afternoon of the last day of the exhibition, Li Xiangyang stood in front of his booth, looking at the visitors coming and going, with mixed feelings.
Although last night's incident has come to an end, its impact continues to unfold. Some clients who were originally interested in cooperating have begun to hesitate, while others have gained more trust in him because of his handling of the situation.
"Mr. Li, another customer has arrived." Lin Yuqing pointed to the two middle-aged men in front of the booth.
One of the men, wearing glasses, approached and said, "Hello, I'm Mr. Zhang, the purchasing manager of Beijing Tianhua Foods, and this is Mr. Liu, our technical director."
Li Xiangyang quickly stepped forward to shake hands: "Hello, both of you, welcome."
Old Zhang glanced around the booth, his gaze lingering on the packaging of the dried blueberries: "I heard something happened here last night?"
Li Xiangyang's heart tightened, but he still answered truthfully: "We did encounter some malicious competition, but it has been resolved."
“We know the whole process,” Xiao Liu said. “To be honest, we were a little worried at first.”
“But,” Old Zhang continued, “after hearing about your approach, we actually have even more confidence.”
Li Xiangyang was somewhat surprised: "What do you mean by that?"
Old Zhang smiled and said, "Having worked in the food industry for so many years, I've seen too many companies. Some panic when faced with problems, some choose to resort to violence, and some simply try to avoid trouble. Someone like you, who upholds principles while also protecting their rights according to the law, is truly rare."
Xiao Liu nodded in agreement: "This shows that your company has a bottom line and principles. Only suppliers like this dare to cooperate with us long-term."
Hearing this, the gloom in Li Xiangyang's heart vanished. He deeply felt that the value of honest business practices far outweighed any short-term gains.
“I will certainly not let you down,” Li Xiangyang said sincerely.
The subsequent negotiations went smoothly. Tianhua Foods not only ordered a large quantity of dried blueberries and hazelnut chocolate, but also expressed its intention for long-term cooperation.
Just as Li Xiangyang and Lao Zhang were discussing the details of their cooperation, Ma Qingfu hurriedly walked over, looking somewhat nervous.
"Factory manager, there's something I need to tell you." Ma Qingfu lowered his voice.
Li Xiangyang greeted Lao Zhang and the others, then stepped aside: "What's up?"
“I just heard that Zhao Mingyuan has been released,” Ma Qingfu said worriedly. “And Liang Zhiqiang has also changed his story, saying it was his own personal action.”
Li Xiangyang frowned: "Change your tune?"
"Yes, Liang Zhiqiang now claims that the sabotage stemmed from personal grudges arising from business competition, and has nothing to do with Zhao Mingyuan and Jinyuan Industrial."