OBS Chapter 172 Now I am out of your reach!
Chapter 172 Now I am out of your reach!
The old man said: "There is a factory two miles west of the city that has photovoltaic panels and water pumps. We bought these in our village in a group purchase. The price is cheap and affordable, and it also includes door-to-door installation, a one-stop service."
Gu Xi and Chu Zhao thanked the old man, got in the SUV and headed straight to the west of the city.
The off-road vehicle sped away and arrived at the gate of the photovoltaic water pump factory.
The sun was shining so hotly on the earth that you could fry eggs on the asphalt road.
There was no one at the factory gate, only a security guard dozing off in the security room.
Gu Xi was just about to ask the security guard when he saw a middle-aged man carrying a cardboard box and walking out dejectedly.
Isn’t this box a special box for laid-off employees?
Gu Xi had just experienced this and it looked familiar.
"Excuse me, big brother, is this the photovoltaic water pump factory?"
The middle-aged man glanced at Gu Xi and said weakly:
"Yes."
“You are an employee here.”
The middle-aged man nodded, then shook his head and smiled bitterly:
"It was before, but not now."
"Are you laying off employees because business is bad?" Gu Xi asked.
The man said angrily:
"It would be better if it was just layoffs, at least I could get some subsidies. I was just too trusting of my colleagues and got cheated."
The photovoltaic water pump that Gu Xi wanted to buy was not a small amount, so he definitely needed to know more about the manufacturer. So he took out three bottles of iced drinks from the space, stood under the shade of the tree next to him, and started chatting with the middle-aged man.
The middle-aged man is named Lv Wencheng and is a technician at the photovoltaic water pump factory.
The factory used to have good performance, but in the past two years, with the saturation of the market and competition from peers, its performance has been declining.
Wages had not been paid for three months this year, so the department where Lu Wencheng worked united together, claiming it was a collective strike, forcing the factory to pay the full wages before they could go back to work.
Lu Wencheng went on strike obediently and stayed at home for three days.
As a result, instead of receiving my salary from the factory, I received a notice of dismissal from the human resources department this morning.
The reason was that he was absent from work for three days and was fired according to company regulations.
He rushed to the company only to find out that he had been tricked by his colleagues in the department.
Except for him, everyone else did not go on strike and was working as usual.
Lu Wencheng became angrier and angrier as he spoke, "What a bunch of ungrateful people!"
Chu Zhao suppressed his laughter, patted his shoulder to show his sympathy, and said:
"Brother, what are your plans for the future?"
Gu Xi also wanted to laugh. This Lu Wencheng was indeed too honest.
Lu Wencheng took a big sip of the drink and said:
"Alas, it's hard to find a job in this situation. My wife just gave birth to our second child. I still have a large mortgage to pay off for the house I bought. My parents also rely on me for their retirement. I don't know how to explain to them when I go home."
After saying that, he put the box heavily on the ground, lowered his head, and wiped away his bitter tears.
There are old people above, young people below, and a mortgage in between.
Plus unemployment.
It’s true that people are worse than dogs when they reach middle age!
Chu Zhao and Gu Xi both felt sad for him.
But isn't the person who saves him here?
Gu Xi and Chu Zhao looked at each other.
"Brother Lu, I came here today to buy a photovoltaic water pump, and I need a technician to guide the installation. I wonder if you are interested in helping me?" Gu Xi asked.
Lu Wencheng immediately raised his head and said excitedly:
"I do! My technical ability is very strong. I have won the advanced employee award in the factory for several consecutive years. Look, this is my certificate of honor."
Lu Wencheng took out several red books from the box.
Gu Xi said:
"Okay, I need to buy 100,000 sets of these photovoltaic water pumps."
"How much?" Lu Wencheng's eyes widened in shock, thinking he had heard wrongly.
"One hundred thousand sets." Gu Xi said in a louder voice.
“And, it may increase in the future.”
Lu Wencheng stood up excitedly and grabbed Gu Xi's hands——
Then someone jealous nearby grabbed his hand.
Lu Wencheng looked at Gu Xi, then at Chu Zhao, and asked excitedly:
“Do you really want 100,000 sets?”
If he can get such a big order, the general manager will kneel down and ask him to come back!
Seeing that Gu Xi and Chu Zhao both nodded, Lu Wencheng suddenly became full of energy from his previous depression.
"May I ask your names?"
"My name is Chu Zhao, and this is my girlfriend Gu Xi." Chu Zhao held Lu Wencheng's hand tightly, fearing that he would hold Gu Xi's hand again.
Although he also knew that shaking hands is a kind of etiquette in modern times, he is the only one who can shake his girlfriend's hand.
Lu Wencheng only had the order of 100,000 units in his eyes. He didn't pay attention to these details. He struggled to break free from Chu Zhao's hand, which had turned red. He said:
"Boss Chu, Boss Gu, don't worry. Although the profitability of this factory is not good, that is due to the saturated market. The quality is absolutely top-notch. If you really want 100,000 sets, I will help you negotiate the price. I guarantee that I can get you the lowest price!"
The factory has fired him, and now he is helping others to bargain for the factory's prices. Doesn't that count as betrayal?
Gu Xi nodded and said:
"Okay, I'll let you handle the purchase of the equipment. I'll give you a reward of 100,000 yuan when you're done. In addition, we need technical guidance. Are you willing to go with me to a, uh, very poor and backward place to install the equipment? If you go, you can't come back until all the equipment is installed and debugged."
Lu Wencheng: "How backward is it? Are you going to Africa? It doesn't matter. I can go on a business trip."
Gu Xi said, "It's about the same. It's not in our country anyway. How about this, I'll give you 10,000 yuan a day as your salary, one month in advance. You go home and settle your family. If you can pick up the goods today, you can leave with me tonight."
Ten thousand a day, one month’s advance payment.
Lu Wencheng was so excited that he seemed to have received an injection of chicken blood:
"Boss Gu, as long as it's not northern Myanmar, I'll go anywhere you want me to go, even to a war-torn country, and I will complete the mission to the death!"
Chu Zhao didn't understand what Myanmar North meant, Gu Xi laughed:
"Don't worry, I'm not a fraud. Who would buy 100,000 water pumps?"
Lu Wencheng said: "According to my estimation, the factory only has 2,000 to 3,000 units in stock. If you want 100,000 units, you need to make a reservation."
"How long will it take to be done?" Gu Xi asked.
Lu Wencheng thought for a moment and said:
"If the factory works overtime, it will take about a month."
Gu Xi frowned. Farming doesn’t wait for anyone!
"That won't work. It's too slow. If I want to get all the goods within half a month, do you have a solution?"
Lu Wencheng scratched his head and said:
"I have a classmate who works in another water pump factory in the neighboring city. I can contact him and give him half of the order."
Gu Xi said: "Okay, then you take us to find the persons in charge of these two factories. I will pay cash for the goods on hand, and I can pay a deposit for the pre-ordered goods."
Lu Wencheng didn't even want the box anymore. He returned to the factory with Gu Xi and Chu Zhao in a heroic and proud manner.
Just now you looked down on me, but now I’m out of your reach!