Xinhuadianzi factory's sole business operation currently is the Shen Dun storage locker.
Ye Meiyun holds the largest stake in this product, a substantial fifty-one percent.
Recently, as market promotion efforts have progressed, the incoming funds have also increased. Within just a few months, not only was the initial investment of seven to eight million yuan recouped, but there were also additional profits.
Such returns would naturally make any controlling shareholder very pleased and excited.
Ye Meiyun was no exception; she had even begun to anticipate the number of digits that would appear in her bank account by year-end.
Unexpectedly, at this juncture, an incident occurred, someone interfered, and they were attempting to cut off the financial lifeline.
Historically, obstructing someone's source of income has been considered as severe as killing their parents, an offense that cannot be tolerated.
Ye Meiyun was even more anxious than Qin Chuan, experiencing a loss of appetite and restless nights since last night.
At this moment, she directly proposed the idea of traveling to cities like Yangcheng and Pengcheng to seek out manufacturers for collaboration if necessary.
"Pengcheng and Yangcheng are a bit far, but it would merely increase our transportation costs and cause some delays. However, isn't that better than being constantly held by the throat and controlled everywhere?" Ye Meiyun stated.
"We absolutely cannot sit idly by and wait for our doom!"
After hearing Ye Meiyun's words, Li Ya also instinctively looked towards Qin Chuan beside her. Under the gaze of both women, Qin Chuan pondered for several seconds before finally saying slowly,
"Going to Pengcheng and Yangcheng is not impossible. How about this, after we have lunch, we will go back and ask our subordinates if they have found any cooperative partners in neighboring provinces."
"If there are truly no suitable ones, then we will have to go to Pengcheng and Yangcheng!"
Ye Meiyun was overjoyed to hear this. As long as Qin Chuan agreed, the matter would be settled.
In the afternoon, the three of them waited for information from those responsible for finding and contacting manufacturers. Finally, Ge Lan arrived, exhausted, to report.
"Boss, Factory Director, we contacted seven or eight manufacturers, big and small, in the neighboring provinces all day today, and not a single one was suitable."
"The large manufacturers are all fully booked with orders, while the smaller ones cannot meet our demands."
Upon hearing this result, Qin Chuan showed a hint of helplessness.
"Director Ye, prepare your luggage and personnel tonight. You will head to Pengcheng and Yangcheng tomorrow..."
"I will be responsible for the electronics factory here!"
Ye Meiyun had been waiting for this sentence all afternoon. Upon hearing it, she excitedly stood up from the sofa, promising to complete the task.
"Yangcheng and Pengcheng are places with a mixed crowd. When you go, remember to bring more people. Safety is the most important mission," Qin Chuan instructed.
Ye Meiyun nodded, indicating she understood.
Early the next morning, a Mercedes-Benz car departed from the electronics factory.
Led by Ye Meiyun, along with elites like Ge Lan, Jiang Wanpeng, and Liu Kaihe, they traveled thousands of miles to Pengcheng and Yangcheng, seeking new vitality for the challenging path of Xinhuadianzi factory's development.
After watching the Mercedes-Benz drive away, Qin Chuan returned to the electronics factory, personally taking charge of the overall situation and stabilizing morale.
News had spread, from an unknown source, about Xinhuadianzi factory being targeted by a powerful force. Coupled with the incident of a large inventory at the electronics factory a few nights ago, it had caused widespread panic among the staff.
Someone needed to be present to stabilize the situation.
However, in the morning, another piece of bad news arrived. Those below reported that another cooperative partner had broken their contract and would no longer supply goods to Xinhuadianzi factory.
Qin Chuan inquired about the name of this cooperative partner and what they supplied. He learned it was a manufacturer providing steel structures for the lockers, named Taihong Light Steel Materials Factory.
Qin Chuan was so enraged that he slammed his fist on his desk, gritting his teeth.
Liu An was seemingly intent on pushing things to the extreme. Yesterday, three cooperative partners had collectively broken their contracts, and today, another one emerged.
However, since the situation had already occurred, Qin Chuan's style was never to lament or blame fate. He quickly began to ponder solutions.
He soon thought of a group and a person. If cooperation could be reached with them, even the Han family would not be a threat, and there would be no need to worry about contract breaches anymore.
This person was Lü Xiaoshu, the son of a shareholder in Taiyuan Iron and Steel Group. Qin Chuan had met him a few times when he was with his brother-in-law and Huang Qi, and had a good impression of him. Lü Xiaoshu was also a friend of Teacher Yang.
When Jin Province is mentioned, many people immediately think of coal resources. In fact, Jin Province is not only a major coal-producing province but also a major steel supplier.
However, due to the high profile of coal resources, other resource supplies have been overlooked.
The renowned Taiyuan Iron and Steel Group is the most outstanding representative of this.
This group even provides materials for military equipment to the state and possesses many high-tech technologies. But perhaps precisely because of this, their style has always been very low-key.
If cooperation could be established with Taiyuan Iron and Steel Group, the quality of the electronic storage lockers would be further improved.
However, Qin Chuan did not have Lü Xiaoshu's contact information. As his mind raced, he thought of many people.
For example, his brother-in-law, Huang Qi, and even Fang Rumei likely had Lü Xiaoshu's contact information, as they belonged to the same circle and were all familiar with each other.
But after hesitating for a long time, Qin Chuan still dialed Teacher Yang's phone number. There was no other way; finding his girlfriend was the most suitable option for such a matter.
If he contacted others and Teacher Yang found out later, she would surely get angry with him.
The call was answered after only two rings: "Hello, Xiaochuan!"
"Are you at work now?" Qin Chuan asked.
"Yes, I'm dealing with some documents," Teacher Yang replied, then changed the subject, "You rarely call me while I'm at work. Did something happen?"
"Something has happened. I wanted to ask, how is your relationship with Lü Xiaoshu?" Qin Chuan asked.
"Lü Xiaoshu? We grew up together in the same compound as close friends, what do you think!" Teacher Yang said.
"That's good. My business has encountered a slight issue. The light steel materials factory that was originally providing the outer packaging for our lockers suddenly broke the contract. So, I thought of Lü Xiaoshu."
"I heard that Lü Xiaoshu's family works at Taiyuan Iron and Steel Group, so I wanted to ask if it would be possible to connect and have a small cooperation." Qin Chuan probed.
On the other end of the phone, Teacher Yang let out a sigh of relief and smiled, "I thought it was something serious. So that's what it is. Don't worry, I'll call Lü Xiaoshu right away. I'll take care of this!"
With Teacher Yang's assurance, Qin Chuan also felt relieved. He then teased, "Xiao Mo, have you noticed that lately I've been like a kept gigolo, living off your support?"
This remark immediately made Teacher Yang laugh heartily, "Heh heh, I wish it were so, then many things would be simpler."
"But would you be willing to be kept by me obediently?" Qin Chuan laughed heartily.
"By the way, I forgot to ask, what's the name of the steel factory that broke the contract with you?" Teacher Yang suddenly asked again.
"Taihong Light Steel Materials Factory, why?" Qin Chuan asked, confused.
"Nothing, I just asked casually. I'll hang up now. I'm going to call Lü Xiaoshu right away and will call you back later."
"Okay!"