Reborn in 1985: From Selling Braised Duck to Becoming the World's Richest Man

Hearing Qin Fen say this, Liang Ming's expression also turned serious, and he nodded:

"Okay, let's head over there right away. Is everything ready?"

"Boss Liang, the braking system you asked us to design has been completed in two sets and installed on the vehicle. Please take a look!"

As Qin Fen spoke, he lifted a corner of the red cloth covering the back of the tractor.

Liang Ming looked inside the red cloth, nodded in satisfaction, and said:

"Yes, this is the braking system I wanted. You've made it very well."

"The workers responsible for producing these two braking systems will be given a three-day pay bonus."

Upon hearing Liang Ming's words, the workers in the crowd responsible for producing the brake devices all showed a hint of joy on their faces and spoke up one after another:

"Thank you boss!"

"Long live the boss!"

This time, when they go to the county supply and marketing cooperative, the workers responsible for producing brake devices will also go to the site with them.

This is done so that if the braking system malfunctions on-site, they can handle it immediately.

I didn't expect the boss to be so generous in giving them a bonus!

"Let's go!" Liang Ming said to Qin Fen and the others after putting down the red cloth.

The group headed towards the county supply and marketing cooperative in a grand procession.

……

Outside the county supply and marketing cooperative.

A small arena has been set up.

The people from the Second Sports Equipment Factory were already standing on the stage.

In front of them were several fixed-gear bicycles of different models.

Passersby who saw this scene all showed a look of curiosity on their faces.

"What's going on here? Why are they setting up a stage?"

"The people on the stage look like the leaders of the Second Sports Equipment Factory. There seem to be their factory's fixed-gear bicycles on the stage. Could it be that they're going to hold some kind of promotional event?"

"No, besides the fixed-gear bicycles from their Second Sports Equipment Factory, there's also that bull horn fixed-gear bicycle. I know that model; it's from Liang's Bicycle Factory."

"That's strange. If the Second Sports Equipment Factory wants to hold a promotional event, shouldn't it put other factories' bicycle products together? Isn't that just making things difficult for themselves?"

A passerby who knew the situation chuckled after hearing what the people around him were saying, "You guys didn't know that, did you?"

"I've heard that the Second Sports Equipment Factory is preparing to compete with Liang's Bicycle Factory!"

As soon as he said this, the onlookers all showed gossipy expressions.

"What happened? Dude, tell me the details?"

Noticing that everyone's eyes were on him, the man in the know revealed a smug expression.

"Well, this is a long story..."

Immediately, the man in the know parachuted in a new factory director for the Second Sports Equipment Factory and replaced the head of the logistics department.

Qin, the factory manager of Liangji Bicycle Factory, was the former director of the logistics department.

He recounted in detail how the fixed-gear bicycles produced by the Second Sports Equipment Factory were a project that Factory Director Qin had brought back from outside.

"With such a great achievement, Factory Director Qin not only doesn't get any credit, but is instead left idle at home. Who can tolerate this?"

"Don't even mention Factory Director Qin, even I would definitely go into business, find a boss to invest in me to build a factory, produce these new fixed-gear bicycles, and go against my old employer..."

By the end, the man in the know was extremely agitated, spitting as he spoke, looking as if he were standing up for Qin Fen.

Hearing this, the onlookers all felt sorry for Qin Fen.

After working at the Second Sports Equipment Factory for so many years and making so many contributions to the factory, I was ultimately discarded like a used tool.

"According to you, it should be Director Qin of Liangji Bicycle Factory who is hostile to the Second Sports Equipment Factory."

"Even if we're going to find fault, shouldn't it be Factory Director Qin finding fault with the sports equipment factory?"

"How did it turn into the Second Sports Equipment Factory setting up a stage to fight Liang's Bicycle Factory?"

Some people were puzzled and asked.

His words drew nods of agreement from those around him.

"That's a very insightful question."

Upon hearing this, the man in the know glanced around at the passersby and said meaningfully:

"As I just mentioned, the design blueprints for this fixed-gear bicycle were taken back to the sports equipment factory by Factory Director Qin, so he naturally has a better understanding of the product."

"After Director Qin went into business and started his own factory, he improved the blueprints for bicycles. The bull horn on the handlebars of those fixed-gear bicycles is an example of that improvement."

"I don't need to say more, you should be able to tell which brand of fixed-gear bicycles sells better."

Upon hearing this, passersby all turned their gazes toward the fixed-gear bicycles at Liang's Bicycle Factory, their faces showing sudden realization.

If it were them, they would all choose a fixed-gear bicycle.

Nothing more than his good looks!

"So, the Second Sports Equipment Factory saw that other factories were selling bicycles better than theirs, so they deliberately set up a stage to try and outsell Liang's Bicycle Factory's bicycles?"

"That's right!"

At this point, the onlookers couldn't help but gasp in astonishment.

The way they looked at the leaders of the Second Sports Equipment Factory was as if they were looking at idiots.

Forcing workers to lay off them ultimately led to the loss of the factory's key personnel?

Now they're even actively provoking others; they're shameless.

"Director Wu, it's getting late, shall we get started?"

Director Chen of the sports equipment factory turned to Wu Yong, who was standing beside him, and said respectfully:

"Don't wait for the people from Liang's Bicycle Factory."

He heard the murmurs from the audience, which made his expression less than pleasant.

He worried that if they dragged it out any longer, their reputation would collapse before they even started comparing their bikes with those from Liangji Bicycle Factory.

Wu Yong had obviously heard the voices of the people below the stage, and his expression turned somewhat unpleasant. He understood what Director Chen meant and nodded, saying:

"Director Chen, let's begin!"

After receiving permission, Director Chen immediately took out a portable megaphone and called out to the passersby:

"Good afternoon, comrades. We are from the Second Sports Equipment Factory. If you are familiar with fixed-gear bicycles, you should know that this product was first produced and sold by our factory."

"Recently, a counterfeit product that closely imitates our state-owned factory has appeared on the market, shamelessly encroaching on our factory's bicycle market share."

"To give everyone a more intuitive and clear understanding of the product quality gap between bicycles produced in our state-owned factories and those produced in private small factories."

"So today, we've specially set up a stage in front of the county supply and marketing cooperative to compare the products of the two companies."

Hearing Director Chen's words, the audience's initially disdainful expressions softened somewhat.

Although the Second Sports Equipment Factory's practice of discarding its customers after they've served their purpose is indeed somewhat unethical.

However, the Second Sports Equipment Factory was, after all, a state-owned factory, and its production technology was still more advanced than that of private factories.

Moreover, the products from Liangji Bicycle Factory are indeed not cheap.

They also wanted to know how big the quality difference was between the two products.

"Then let's stop talking and get started!"

"You dare to set up the arena, you must be confident!"

"This fixed-gear bicycle with bull horns looks nice, but it's priced the same as the one from the Second Sports Equipment Factory. I think they're getting a bit too arrogant."

"If, after comparison, the fixed-gear bicycles from Liang's Bicycle Factory are found to be of poor quality, yet they dare to charge such exorbitant prices, I'll smash their factory to pieces!"

Some people in the audience shouted.

Hearing the people say this, Director Chen was secretly pleased.

It seems that the people still prefer their Second Sports Equipment Factory.

Without wasting words, Director Chen immediately found two workers to operate the fixed-gear motorcycles from the two companies respectively, and compared their speed and cornering in the open space in front of the county supply and marketing cooperative.

After comparison, everyone was surprised to find that the acceleration and cornering data of the two products were almost the same.

If we're really going to be picky, the fixed-gear bicycles from Liangji Bicycle Factory, with their horn-shaped design, are superior in terms of handling.

It was simply because both workers were from the Second Sports Equipment Factory.

Outsiders wouldn't notice the subtle differences in operation, and they wouldn't proactively point out the shortcomings of their own factory.

"Looking at them, the acceleration and cornering of the two fixed-gear bikes seem pretty much the same."

"Does this mean that the production technology of Liangji Bicycle Factory is about the same as that of the state-owned Second Sports Equipment Factory?"

"If the quality of the two bikes is about the same, I'll still choose the fixed-gear bike from Liangji Bicycle Factory, since its horn design looks better."

After watching the competition, the onlookers chattered amongst themselves.

They all seemed to prefer the fixed-gear bicycles from Liangji Bicycle Factory.

Upon hearing the comments from the crowd below, Wu Yong frowned and gave Director Chen a meaningful look.

We absolutely cannot let Liang's Bicycle Factory take the lead!!

Director Chen understood and immediately waved his hand. Two workers came over carrying two shot puts.