Rebirth 93: Break off the engagement at the beginning and marry Bai Fumei

The atmosphere in the bedroom was so heavy it seemed ready to drip water. Wei Yuan and Director Li sat in chairs, their postures restrained, their faces plastered with smiles, but beneath those smiles lay undisguised anxiety and unease.

Wei Yuan and Director Li quickly stated that they genuinely knew nothing about what had happened before, and that it was all the work of Section Chief Ma and Kangjian Medical behind the scenes. They said that if they had known, they would never have allowed them to act recklessly. Even disregarding other factors, just because of their relationship with Secretary Fang, they wouldn't have let them do anything wrong.

Chen Yang sat on the edge of the bed, gently holding Fang Ziwei's hand with one hand and resting the other on the edge of the bed, his posture relaxed, as if he were facing not a deputy secretary, but two ordinary visitors.

“Secretary Wei,” he began, his voice low but each word clear, “you just said that you didn’t know about what happened before, that it was Section Chief Ma and Kangjian Medical who were behind it all.”

"I believe you!"

Wei Yuan felt relieved and a grateful smile appeared on his face: "Boss Chen is smart..."

Chen Yang waved his hand, interrupting him: "But—" He paused, his gaze sharpening: "You just said that because of Secretary Fang's relationship, you wouldn't let them do anything reckless. I have to say something about that."

Wei Yuan's smile froze slightly. Chen Yang looked at him, a faint smile playing on his lips: "Since it's because of Secretary Fang's relationship, this matter can't just be left like this, can it?"

"You have to give me an explanation!"

Fang Ziwei lay in bed, listening to Chen Yang's words, secretly applauding him.

She'd barely eaten anything when these two arrived, and now her stomach was rumbling loudly. All she could think about was that plate of braised prawns downstairs—bright red, fragrant…

Why aren't those two leaving yet?!

She secretly licked her lips, pulled the blanket up to cover half her face, leaving only her eyes showing, and quietly observed the situation in the room.

Hearing Chen Yang's words, Wei Yuan felt relieved. If he wanted an explanation, it meant there was room for discussion. What he feared most was someone who would say nothing and just kick him out.

Thinking of this, Wei Yuan quickly said, "Boss Chen is right! This was indeed a mistake on our part, which caused losses to you and General Manager Fang."

"Tell me what you need! As long as it's within my power, no problem at all!"

Chen Yang looked at him and smiled slightly, a smile that made Wei Yuan feel a little uneasy.

“Since Secretary Wei has said so, then I’ll get straight to the point.” Chen Yang sat up straight and started counting on his fingers: “It’s still the same three conditions I discussed with Director Li this afternoon.”

Wei Yuan looked at Director Li, who nodded slightly with a complicated expression.

Chen Yang listed them one by one: "First, the issue of workers resigning."

His voice became serious: "Because of this incident, more than twenty veteran workers in the factory resigned."

“These people are all veterans who have been working for two or three years. They are skilled and experienced. Even if I recruit new people now, they will all be novices, and I will have to train them from scratch.”

“Training a skilled worker takes at least six months. How do we account for the lost production capacity during those six months?”

Wei Yuan nodded without speaking; what Chen Yang said was indeed the actual situation.

Then, Chen Yang continued, "Secondly, there's the issue of raw material suppliers."

At this point, his voice grew even colder: "Our factory has been cooperating with several suppliers for several years, and everything has been going well."

“Now that this has happened, they are not satisfied with us and will not cooperate with us again. I have to find new suppliers, renegotiate cooperation, and rebuild trust.”

"Can Secretary Wei understand the trouble involved?"

Wei Yuan listened and nodded. This was a problem, but not a big one. If you take the money out to sell raw materials, wouldn't people be eager to cooperate?

Chen Yang looked at him and said, word by word, "Third, and most importantly—the order issue."

His voice grew heavy: "Let's not even talk about the orders with Poly, that's international business, and that's even more troublesome."

"Take the orders from these hospitals in Jiangdong Province, for example. The delivery time has been delayed. The hospitals are urging me to deliver the goods, but I can't. Shouldn't I compensate them for the losses?"

Chen Yang paused, staring into Wei Yuan's eyes, and said, "How should this money be calculated? Shouldn't you give us an explanation?"

Upon hearing Chen Yang's question, Wei Yuan fell silent; this was the most difficult question to answer.

Director Li glanced at Wei Yuan and thought to himself, "Secretary Wei, you see, these three problems may seem insignificant, but we can't solve them all."

Wei Yuan glanced at him but didn't speak. He was quickly calculating in his mind the problems with the workers, the suppliers, and the orders...

Indeed, these things were simply impossible for Director Li to handle, but for him...

Wei Yuan suddenly smiled.

“Mr. Chen,” Wei Yuan began, his voice tinged with confidence, “these three questions are a huge problem for you, but not a difficult one for me.”

Chen Yang raised an eyebrow: "Oh? Secretary Wei has a solution?"

Wei Yuan nodded, beaming. "Listen to my idea and see if it works." He cleared his throat and began to analyze point by point: "First, the issue of workers. I can give you as many workers as you want."

Chen Yang narrowed his eyes slightly, but did not speak, already making plans in his mind.

Wei Yuan continued to explain, "Many factories in the province have stopped production due to poor management."

“The workers in those factories are all skilled workers, and their skills are no worse than your original workers. If you need them, I can help you coordinate to transfer a batch of them from those factories. Wouldn't that solve the problem?”

Chen Yang didn't speak, he just looked at him.

Wei Yuan held up two fingers: "Second, the issue of suppliers. I really can't help you with this, after all, suppliers are market players, and I can't force them to buy or sell."

He paused, then changed the subject: "But I can give you another way."

Chen Yang raised an eyebrow: "What method?"

Wei Yuan smiled slightly: "I can help you solve the order problem."

As Wei Yuan spoke, he lightly patted his thigh and explained, "All the orders from the city this year have already been placed, and I can't do anything about it."

"But I can guarantee that next year, we will place a large number of orders with Ziyang Medical. Hospitals throughout the province will give priority to purchasing your products."

"Wouldn't that make up for your losses this year?"

After he finished speaking, he looked at Chen Yang with anticipation in his eyes: "Mr. Chen, what do you think of this idea?"

Director Li nodded repeatedly beside him: "Boss Chen, Secretary Wei's words carry a lot of weight! Orders from the entire province are no small number!"

Chen Yang didn't speak; he just looked at Wei Yuan, a slow smile curving his lips.

The arc grew larger and larger, until it finally turned into... a loud, boisterous laugh.

"Ha ha ha ha--"

Laughter echoed in the bedroom, startling Wei Yuan and Director Li into exchanging bewildered glances.

Fang Ziwei was stunned in bed. She didn't know what he was laughing at. Wei Yuan's idea did sound pretty good...

Chen Yang finally stopped laughing after he'd had enough, clapping his hands as he laughed: "Secretary Wei, did you used to sell pancakes on the street?"

Wei Yuan was stunned: "Boss Chen, what do you mean by that?"

Chen Yang looked at him, his eyes filled with undisguised mockery: "Your skill at making empty promises is truly extraordinary! Most people would actually believe it!"

Wei Yuan's expression changed slightly, and he widened his eyes as he looked at Chen Yang. This kid actually figured it out?

Chen Yang stood up, walked to the window, and turned his back to them: "What you just said sounded nice, but what was it really like?"

He turned around and stared at Wei Yuan: "You said the workers were transferred from closed factories. But can those workers be the same as my original workers? Even if they're willing to come, can they start working immediately? Don't we need a break-in period? Don't we need an adaptation period?"

Wei Yuan opened his mouth, but couldn't say a word.

Chen Yang continued, "As for next year's orders—you're just making empty promises, Secretary Wei!" His voice suddenly turned cold: "Postpone this year's business to next year."

"What will happen next year? Will you still be able to care? Once you get through this crisis, will you still remember who I, Chen Yang, am?"

Chen Yang glared at Wei Yuan, thinking to himself, "You think you can control me after you've survived this crisis?"

Wei Yuan's face turned ugly. Director Li, standing beside him, was sweating profusely and quickly tried to smooth things over: "Boss Chen, what are you saying... How could Secretary Wei lie to you? He's a secretary in charge of medical affairs, how could he not keep his word?"

Wei Yuan quickly retorted, "Boss Chen, I, Wei Yuan, am a deputy secretary, would I lie to you? I mean what I say!"

Chen Yang sneered, "Keep your word? What makes you think you can? We'll talk about next year's problems next year. But what about now? Who's going to compensate me for my losses?"

He walked back to the bedside, sat down again, and crossed his legs: "Secretary Wei, I'm a businessman. Businessmen are profit-driven; they won't act until they see a tangible benefit. You think I'll believe you just because you offer empty promises?"

"If that's your attitude, you can leave now!"

Wei Yuan was speechless, and an awkward silence fell over the room.

Fang Ziwei lay in bed when her stomach rumbled again. She quickly covered her stomach, afraid of being heard. But Chen Yang still heard it and gently squeezed her hand, meaning "bear with it a little longer."

Fang Ziwei felt so wronged. Why weren't those two leaving yet?

Her mind was filled with the plate of braised prawns downstairs. The glistening red shells, the golden meat, and the rich broth…

She swallowed hard and licked her lips.

At this moment, Chen Yang spoke again.

“However, Secretary Wei just reminded me,” he said with a hint of amusement in his voice, “there is indeed another way to solve this.”

Fang Ziwei closed her eyes, slightly taken aback. Another way? What kind of crooked idea has my brother come up with this time?

Wei Yuan also looked up at Chen Yang and quickly asked, "Mr. Chen, do you have an idea? Tell me about it!"

Chen Yang looked at him and smiled slightly: "There is a way, but I don't know if Secretary Wei can do it."

Wei Yuan patted his chest and said, "Just tell me! As long as it's within my power, I'll definitely help you solve it!"

Chen Yang nodded and slowly said, "I heard that a pharmaceutical factory on Baojian Road went bankrupt?"

Wei Yuan was stunned for a moment. He clearly understood what Chen Yang meant. Director Li's expression also changed slightly.

Looking at their expressions, Chen Yang's smile deepened: "I know that factory. It was quite large, with more than a dozen workshops and relatively new equipment, but unfortunately it went bankrupt due to poor management."

He paused, staring into Wei Yuan's eyes: "Secretary Wei, could you approve that factory for Ziyang?"

Fang Ziwei gasped in shock from under the covers. What?

That pharmaceutical factory on Baojian Road? Wow, bro, you've got a huge appetite!

That factory was huge, covering dozens of acres, with more than a dozen factory buildings, as well as office buildings, warehouses, and dormitories...

It's said that a lot of money was invested initially, but in the end, Chen Yang... is going to take over that factory?

Fang Ziwei squinted her eyes, looking at Chen Yang's profile, her mind in turmoil.

Wei Yuan's expression changed as well. He hadn't expected Chen Yang to make this request. Although the factory had closed, its assets and land remained. It was a lucrative business, coveted by many. Leaving aside other factories, Jiangcheng's No. 1 Pharmaceutical Factory had been eyeing it for a long time.

He remained silent for several seconds before speaking with difficulty: "Boss Chen, that factory... the situation is rather complicated, involving many aspects..."

Chen Yang waved his hand, interrupting him: "Secretary Wei, I know the situation is complicated. But you're the secretary in charge of medical affairs, you should be able to handle this, right?"

As he spoke, Chen Yang grinned mischievously, his tone becoming meaningful: "Besides, I'm not taking it for free."

"Didn't you just say that the province's medical orders will all be given to us next year? With next year's medical orders, Ziyang can also generate a lot of profits for Jiangdong Province's medical industry, right?"

Since you can paint a picture of the future for me, I'll paint a picture of the future for you too!