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

When Qin Fen heard Director Chen say that the fixed-gear bicycle wheel bearings from the Second Sports Equipment Factory used nine steel balls, his eyes lit up.

He finally understood why Boss Liang had modified the design of fixed-gear bicycles when building the factory.

He initially thought that Mr. Liang's modifications to some details of the fixed-gear bicycle were unnecessary.

In retrospect, Mr. Liang's move was nothing short of a stroke of genius.

"Director Qin, did you hear what Director Chen said?"

At this moment, Liang Ming turned his head and asked Qin Fen.

"Boss Liang, I heard everything," Qin Fen nodded.

"In that case, you should know what to do, right?" Liang Ming asked.

"Yes, of course I know."

Qin Fen smiled, waved his hand, and said to the two workers in the factory behind him:

"Go, take apart the fixed-gear wheel bearings from the two factories we tested."

Upon hearing this, two workers from Liangji Bicycle Factory immediately began dismantling the bicycle without saying a word.

"Boss Liang, what are you doing?"

Upon seeing this, Director Chen frowned slightly and asked a question.

"As I just said, I suspect that the fixed-gear bike used for testing by the Second Sports Equipment Factory is not a product of our factory."

Liang Ming glanced at Director Chen, then explained to the crowd below the stage:

"Our factory has optimized some product details of fixed-gear bikes, including the steel balls in the wheel bearings."

After hearing Liang Ming's explanation, the crowd below showed a look of sudden realization.

At this time, two workers from Liangji Bicycle Factory had already removed the bearings from the wheels of the two fixed-gear bicycles, exposing the steel balls inside.

Everyone looked closely and were somewhat puzzled.

“These bearings all have nine steel balls, and they look the same in size and material, so there is no difference.”

How can you tell the difference between the two?

The crowd started discussing it amongst themselves.

Director Chen also turned to Liang Ming and said, "Mr. Liang, there's no obvious difference between these two bearings!"

"How can you prove that it's not a product from your factory?"

"Don't rush, I haven't disassembled the fixed-gear products that our factory brought yet."

Liang Ming smiled and said.

Finally, he added, "To ensure fairness, we will also dismantle a fixed-gear bike sold at the supply and marketing cooperative."

At this point, he turned to Chen Jiu and said, "Director Chen Jiu, could you please randomly select a Nitro-Horned Fixed Gear?"

"No problem." Chen Jiu didn't waste any words and immediately had someone push the cart.

Upon seeing that Liang Ming had blocked all escape routes, Wu Yong and Director Chen both frowned.

They all knew perfectly well whether the fixed-gear bike used for testing had any problems.

At this moment, one of the two brand-new fixed-gear bikes was pushed.

One tractor came from the county supply and marketing cooperative, and the other came from the rear cargo bed of Liangji Bicycle Factory.

"Then take the bearings off the two fixed-gear motorcycles."

Qin Fen addressed the two workers.

The two workers did as instructed.

The surrounding crowd also stared intently at the stage.

Soon, two brand-new bearings were removed.

"Everyone, take a look at the steel balls on the bearing."

Upon hearing this, everyone looked closely.

Upon closer inspection, they all noticed the problem.

"Why are there 10 steel balls in the wheel bearings of both of these fixed-gear motorcycles?"

someone exclaimed.

As soon as these words were spoken, some people immediately realized that something was wrong.

"Why did the fixed-gear bike that the sports equipment manufacturer brought for testing only have 9 steel balls?"

"That goes without saying, it must have been the people from the sports equipment factory who replaced the wheels on the fixed-gear bike that was being tested."

"No wonder the quality of the fixed-gear bikes tested was so poor; it turns out the referees were all involved in the test."

"Those people at the sports equipment factory are shameless!"

"Who would dare buy products from a factory like this?"

Immediately, the crowd below booed at the people from the Second Sports Equipment Factory.

Qin Fen also spoke up, addressing Wu Yong and Director Chen with a mocking tone:

"Director Wu, Director Chen, even if your factory's fixed-gear products can't outsell ours."

"There's no need to resort to such underhanded tactics, is there?"

Liang Ming shook his head and exclaimed, "Our competitors are all idiots!"

Upon hearing Qin Fen's words, Wu Yong's face turned ashen, almost liver-colored.

"You, you all!" Director Chen was so angry that his face turned red.

After the truth came to light, Chen Jiu frowned and said to Wu Yong:

"Director Wu, let's set aside the quality of your factory's fixed-gear products for now!"

“But your use of such despicable means to slander other private enterprises has a very bad influence.”

"Our customers have started to doubt your factory's reputation. We, the supply and marketing cooperative, will stop ordering your fixed-gear bicycles from now on."

Upon hearing Chen Jiu's words, Wu Yong's expression changed.

Nowadays, the main sales channel for the fixed-gear products of the Second Sports Equipment Factory is the county supply and marketing cooperative.

If the county supply and marketing cooperative cancels its orders, how will they sell their products?

"Director Chen, there must be some misunderstanding here. We can retest..."

Wu Yong hurriedly said.

"No need, everyone is busy."

Chen Jiu waved his hand and refused:

"Besides, your factory's fixed-gear bikes can't compete with Boss Liang's!"

"I placed orders with your factory before only because we were both state-owned enterprises, which is why we're on good terms with you."

"I never expected you to be so muddle-headed."

Seeing Chen Jiu's firm stance, Wu Yong's face turned pale and then red.

In a split second, he came up with a solution.

"Director Chen, how could you arbitrarily switch the test fixed-gear wheels? I am very disappointed in you."

Wu Yong turned around and slapped Director Chen across the face, cursing angrily.

"Director Wu, you didn't tell me to do this..."

Director Chen was stunned when he was slapped, and he reflexively said...

Before he could finish speaking, Wu Yong interrupted him: "Shut up! From today onwards, you are no longer the director of the logistics department of the sports equipment factory!"

"Go to the workshop and be a team leader. Reflect on your actions."

Upon hearing Wu Yong's words, Director Chen realized that he had become the scapegoat for his superiors.

But even if he knows he's wronged, would he dare to argue back?

Obviously he didn't dare.

Although he lost his position as director of the logistics department, he is still at least a workshop team leader.

If he argues back, he might be targeted tomorrow because he entered the factory with his left foot first.

"Director Wu, comrades, I did all of this. I was jealous of Director Qin's talent, so I secretly replaced the fixed-gear wheels of Liang's Bicycle Factory."

"I apologize to everyone, I'm sorry."

After realizing this, Director Chen immediately bowed to Wu Yong and the crowd below the stage, apologizing.

Seeing how quickly Wu Yong came up with a strategy to salvage the reputation, and how quickly Director Chen grasped the leader's meaning.

Liang Ming was also stunned.

"No wonder people say that people in state-owned enterprises are all shrewd and cunning."

"This ability to be flexible and adaptable is something that most people can't match."