Yu Zhou had never heard of the name Ding Yiping, but their supply and marketing cooperative was a name that resounded like thunder in his ears.
The fact that they came here personally to pick up goods, and presented themselves in this manner, already spoke volumes about their attitude – they were here to support him.
At this point, it would be impossible for Yu Zhou to not feel a touch of emotion.
He had no idea that Liang Xiaohai had called his brother's supply and marketing cooperative earlier. It now seemed that although he would still be slandered by others, there were definitely no shortage of people willing to help him.
Following this, several managers, who were also directors of supply and marketing cooperatives, began to introduce themselves.
The intermediate merchants and owners of the food processing plants who were already preparing to leave were stunned, feeling as if they were dreaming.
Was this guy too much? Did he know they were coming to the dried fruit factory to show off, so he arranged this scene to express his stance?
These people, especially those who had existing cooperation with the supply and marketing cooperatives, had very unpleasant expressions. Before coming, they had thought this was a small matter.
Helping that Boss Zhang would not only bring them benefits but also allow them to curry favor.
Who would have thought that this Yu Zhou was not such an easy bone to chew?
Not only was his attitude very clear, but he even gave the impression that he would not compromise even if they tried to cut off his supply, and now this.
They were the ones begging the supply and marketing cooperatives for their livelihood. In such a situation, they could hardly imagine what their fate would be if they truly fell out with these supply and marketing cooperative bosses.
"Boss Yu, I have over a dozen supply and marketing cooperative stores under me. Although we have already confirmed our cooperation and signed contracts,"
"but how much of the goods will be supplied, whether we will be prioritized if sales are good, and how much to take at once for settlement, these issues are yet to be discussed."
"Why don't we go and see the goods first? Then we can decide how much to take?"
Ding Yiping was actually very cautious. The reason he chose to work directly with Yu Zhou, bypassing intermediaries, was to save costs.
After all, intermediaries sometimes took too much of a cut, to the point where even they felt it was a potential hidden danger.
If it weren't for their own calculations, why would supply and marketing cooperative directors with good social standing and capital come to the dried fruit factory to personally endorse Yu Zhou?
"Director Ding, what is this?"
"We haven't been charging you too much for the goods, and we've always ensured a steady supply. Why are you still...?"
Finally, the leader of the intermediate merchants couldn't sit still anymore. Once this matter took a turn.
Let alone whether Yu Zhou would make a comeback, even they, the wholesale merchants, would be in trouble.
If one factory could sell directly, a second and a third would follow.
Even if the supply and marketing cooperatives were not their main business, losing all the supply and marketing cooperatives in the market would be an immeasurable loss for them as wholesale business owners.
The reason they dared to pressure Yu Zhou before was precisely because they didn't want Yu Zhou to supply directly to the supply and marketing cooperatives, wasn't it?
Coupled with the considerable benefits offered by those factory owners in the food industry.
In their eyes, even if the supply and marketing cooperatives were their parents, they still couldn't do without these food wholesale merchants. While not entirely fearless, direct purchase was unprecedented.
Supply and marketing cooperatives were state-owned enterprises, and they generally wouldn't easily disrupt the status quo.
But what was going on now? If you play like this, it's not playing by the rules.
As for Zhang Yuan, who had been arrogant all along, his expression became even more unsightly.
He never imagined that Yu Zhou could win over these supply and marketing cooperative directors without even using the people behind him.
If things continued like this, it would become extremely difficult for them to encircle and suppress Yu Zhou again.
He had never taken the dried fruit factory seriously. Even after Yu Zhou took over, he still felt it was not a threat. However, today, Yu Zhou, with just one phone call, had disrupted his plan.
When he thought about it, it was truly not an easy task to deal with this person who didn't play by the rules.
As a result, at this moment, his mind was racing, trying to find a breakthrough to regain control over Yu Zhou.
"You are?"
Ding Yiping looked at the leading胖子 among the wholesale merchants with some surprise.
After thinking carefully, he finally remembered that this was one of the supply and marketing cooperative's previous suppliers, seemingly in the wholesale of food products.
It was truly not surprising that Ding Yiping didn't recognize him, as he dealt with too many suppliers.
And although the food industry was a relatively large supplier.
However, compared to other suppliers of the supply and marketing cooperative, he was not too familiar with such intermediaries.
With just one glance, Ding Yiping understood what the胖子 was thinking at this moment.
It seemed he had arrived at just the right time; the show was already starting.
"Oh! I remember now, you're Boss Wang who deals in food product wholesale, right?"
"Long time no see! Where are you making a fortune now?"
Ding Yiping deliberately said this at this moment, immediately revealing his stance.
In any case, these wholesale merchants relied on the supply and marketing cooperatives for their livelihood. Even if not all of them did, the supply and marketing cooperatives were definitely not places you could casually manipulate.
If you truly provoked them, they could simply cancel the intermediaries' profit margins. Wouldn't it be more appealing to go directly to the manufacturers for procurement?
Other enterprises might encounter difficulties, as such actions would lead to industry-wide boycotts.
But for a state-owned enterprise like the supply and marketing cooperative, doing so was completely justifiable.
Did you really dare to offend these people who held the national rice bowl? Once you offended them, your business would be over.
Don't look at how glorious those wholesale merchants and intermediaries seem now. It wasn't the late 1990s or the new millennium yet.
No matter how arrogant you were, you were still just a private company. If you dared to directly confront these people who held the national rice bowl, you wouldn't even know how you died.
They could make your company unable to operate with just a few words. In terms of connections, whose connections could compete with these supply and marketing cooperatives?
"I!"
The suffocated胖子 wanted to argue, to present facts and reason.
But after struggling to hold back for a long time, he couldn't utter a single word, feeling incredibly wronged.