What He Yao said may not have impressed others, but it certainly moved Xu Zheng.
Xu Zheng took this bid very, very, very seriously.
Whether he could cooperate with the Zhan Corporation long-term in the future depended on his performance this time, and he came with a resolve to burn all bridges behind him.
He wasn't looking for something conventional.
"He Yao is right. If everyone thinks within the box from start to finish, then the submitted proposal will be no different from others. Where's the chance of winning?"
"There's still time anyway. Whether He Yao's idea is feasible or not can only be determined through concrete argumentation. I support her viewpoint."
After speaking, he couldn't help but lecture He Yao again.
"Why didn't you speak up earlier if you had an idea? With so little time left now, isn't this a bit of a case of hindsight?"
He Yao explained.
"Previously, I was following everyone's train of thought step by step, verifying if there were any data errors. I didn't have time to think of anything else. It wasn't until recently, when I had a bit more free time, that I thought of taking out all the product molds for comparison and discovered this point."
"I admit I discovered it late and it might cause some delay. But you don't need everyone to work overtime for this. I can take responsibility myself."
"You just need to give me the authority. I'll go to the mold department to modify the molds and the production department to conduct experiments. Whether it's working overtime or pulling all-nighters, I will definitely submit my proposal before the final bid."
"Alright."
Seeing her speak so confidently, Xu Zheng immediately clapped his hands and made a decision.
"Go ahead with confidence! I'll issue orders to all department heads right now to give you a green light and unconditional cooperation! You must give me a satisfactory answer within three days!"
After the meeting, He Yao went to the mold department.
For the next few days, she didn't go back to the company, spending her time day and night in the factory.
From raw material procurement to mold improvement, to sample production, and small-scale experiments.
Day and night, she followed through.
Two and a half days passed quickly. The 500 produced samples were sent to the electroplating factory for plating. In another hour, they could be retrieved to check for deformation results.
Then, they could proceed to the production line for assembly trials to get the final answer.
She and her师傅 were filled with anxiety as they waited in the workshop office. Suddenly, there was a commotion in the workshop.
Soon, someone ran in and called out to the师傅.
"Director Wang, Li Sanmei is back!"
"He's drunk again, holding a weapon, saying you fired him without reason and cut off his livelihood, and he's here for revenge! You should go out and hide quickly!"
Li Sanmei was a man over thirty. Because his family had given birth to three sons in a row, and his parents wanted a daughter, they gave him the nickname Li Sanmei.
He used to operate a machine tool in the workshop.
This person loved gambling and drinking. He had been reprimanded by the师傅 several times for coming to work after drinking. However, considering they were fellow villagers and he was a single man whose wife had run away with their child, the师傅 hadn't fired him.
He Yao had been away from the factory for some time and didn't expect him to no longer be there.
Hearing what others said, He Yao instinctively asked the师傅 what happened.
"Did he drink during work hours again, which is why you fired him?"
The师傅 snorted, "He's getting worse! Before, he'd have a little drink before coming to work, and his mind was still somewhat clear. Thinking that he had to eat as a single person and wasn't educated, making it hard to find work elsewhere, I tried to cover for him. Who knew he would dare to come to work with a bottle of alcohol now!"
"Why would I keep someone so reckless and not value their own life? Wouldn't it be causing trouble for myself?"
"What if one day his mind is completely clouded by alcohol and he gets his hand caught in the machine, causing a work injury? It's not just him who would suffer, but I would have to bear the consequences, right?"
"I've already been more than generous to him, and he still has the nerve to demand accountability from me!"
The师傅 was furious. Instead of hiding, he even shouted towards where the man was.
"I'm right here, tell him to come! We'll settle this properly today and see where I've wronged him!"
The other person tried to persuade the师傅.
"He reeks of alcohol, completely drunk. Can you reason with him? Forget it, forget it. You're working right now. What if something happens and it affects our reputation? It's better to avoid trouble. You should go hide."
The师傅 was old, and although he had worked hard for many years and was physically strong, he might not be a match for a man in his thirties in a physical confrontation.
He Yao also advised him.
"Yes,师傅. It's better to avoid trouble. Besides, he's got a weapon. Let's not stoop to his level."
"Let's go, I'll accompany you to the laboratory. Let's take this opportunity to conduct two experiments."
After being persuaded by everyone's kind words, the师傅's anger subsided a bit. He waved his hand and decided to go out with He Yao.
Who knew that as soon as they stepped out of the office, Li Sanmei saw him and yelled from a distance.
"Wang Jianguo, stop right there! Where are you going?"
"I'm here to settle the score with you today. Why are you running when I'm looking for you? You heartless bastard! We're both workers, just because you're one rank higher than me, does that make you so arrogant?"
"You fired me? Cut off my livelihood? You're not human!"
"Since you're not human, I don't need to be polite to you! I'm telling you today! Either you get the HR department to rehire me, or one of us has to lie down today. You choose!"
Upon hearing this, the师傅 was so angry he was about to explode.
"Li Sanmei, do you have any conscience? Touch your heart and tell me, with your education and skills, if I hadn't let you off the hook and taken you in, could you have worked in this factory for so many years?"
"Do you not know why you were fired? And you still have the audacity to demand accountability from me? I think I've spoiled you rotten, you ungrateful wretch!"
"I'm an ungrateful wretch? You're a lapdog! What's wrong with my education and skills? Have I not worked? Or am I taking your salary?"
"I don't eat your food or drink your water. You could have just turned a blind eye, why are you acting like an official to me? Let me tell you, I've disliked you for a long time!"
"If you don't give me an explanation today, I won't let you off! Even if I don't beat you up at the factory, you'd better be careful on your way home!"
He didn't want to get into an argument with him initially, but as he was talking, he even started making threats. The师傅 decided to walk up to him.
"Look at you, you think you can do anything, you even want to beat me up. Is there no one who can control you? Come on, come on, I'm standing right in front of you, go ahead and hit me, show me!" m..oΓg
He Yao was startled and quickly pulled the师傅.
Meanwhile, two workers also grabbed Li Sanmei's arms.
Li Sanmei thrashed in their hands, shouting, and the workshop became chaotic.
He Yao comforted the师傅 again.
"You can't reason with a mad dog like him. He doesn't know his own strength. There's no need to argue with him. I'll go tell the security guards to strengthen patrols and prevent him from entering the factory again. On your way home, travel with your colleagues, and he won't be able to take advantage of you.
"If he can't get any advantage after making a fuss for a few days, he'll surely give up. Calm down, calm down."