"Wang Yu?"
Everyone in the office was stunned. Lu Fangquan and Fang Jie didn't expect Wang Yu to suddenly appear, and they were caught off guard.
"Wang Yu, what the hell are you doing in my office?"
Lu Fangquan, feigning anger, roared at Wang Yu first.
"Going crazy? Director Lu, I don't think I'm going crazy."
Wang Yu sneered, not intimidated at all,
"I'm here for two things. First, to find the head of the security section of our auto plant who's been absent without leave. Second, it's about your hardware plant supplying us with substandard parts."
"Nonsense, where are there any substandard parts?"
"Absent without leave? Don't be ridiculous, Wang Yu, are you really in a position to tell me anything?"
Lu Fangquan and Fang Jie spoke simultaneously.
"Heh, Director Lu, you really have a short memory. Isn't what's in front of you a masterpiece from your hardware plant? It has your production number stamped on it."
Wang Yu sneered and stepped forward, picking up a metal casting from the shattered glass. It was a thick bolt used to connect the rear axle and tire of a car.
The bolt, which should have been brand new, was full of cracks and looked old, clearly an unqualified, inferior product.
If such a part were used on a car, imagine the immense safety hazard it would pose.
And if something were to happen, how much damage would it do to their own factory?
Wang Yu didn't want a customer's car to have its tire fail halfway through a journey, which could truly lead to a wrecked car and a dead driver!
"As for you..." Wang Yu's gaze turned to Fang Jie. "I really can't manage you!"
Hearing Wang Yu's words, Fang Jie became arrogant. "You're right to know your place, kid. My uncle is..."
"Because you have been fired for continuous absence without leave, violating work discipline! Therefore, I no longer have the right to manage you." Before Fang Jie could finish gloating, Wang Yu said directly, casually pulling out a termination letter. It clearly stated the reason and bore the auto plant's seal.
"You! You dare to fire me?"
Fang Jie was stunned at first. Seeing that the document was not fake, he was instantly furious.
One advantage of this era was that at least within a factory, firing an employee was quite straightforward. At least Wang Yu now had that authority.
"Why wouldn't I dare to fire you? For long-term absence without leave, and being caught red-handed by me today, there's no excuse in the world that can justify your actions other than dismissal!"
Wang Yu said with a cold smile. Fang Jie was like lighting a lamp to look for shit – asking for trouble!
A continuous absence without leave was the best reason for him to be fired.
"You!" Fang Jie tried to retaliate, but Wang Yu's gaze directly fell on Lu Fangquan.
"Young Director Wang, let's talk things through properly."
Compared to Fang Jie, Lu Fangquan was much more sensible. His expression immediately changed, and he plastered a smile on his face towards Wang Yu.
"This part, well, it's probably a mistake by the subordinates. Yes, it must have been a mistake to bring in a batch of unqualified inventory."
Lu Fangquan quickly explained, his face looking honest and forthright, without a trace of his earlier demeanor.
Wang Yu was their major client now, and they naturally couldn't afford to offend him.
He had intended to rely on Fang Jie to cover things up, but he didn't expect this guy to be such a useless coward, directly fired by Wang Yu, and now he couldn't even utter a peep.
So, Lu Fangquan readily lowered his pride and apologized.
He truly embodied the principle of being able to bend and stretch.
"Then, beating my workers was also a mistake? You tell me, was it them who made the move?"
Wang Yu sneered. Han Jun and the two members of the procurement department behind him were bruised and swollen. They all pointed their fingers at Lu Fangquan and the few people he was playing cards with – these were all Lu Fangquan's subordinates.
"It was them who made the move!" Han Jun and the others said in unison.
"It's a misunderstanding, all a misunderstanding!"
Lu Fangquan quickly said, "The subordinates made a mistake. Aren't you going to apologize?"
As he spoke, he discreetly signaled to his subordinates.
Those subordinates immediately apologized very respectfully and politely, their attitude extremely sincere, as if their previous arrogance and high-handedness didn't belong to them.
"A joke! My people were beaten by you, and an apology is all it takes?" m..oΓg
Wang Yu snorted coldly.
"It's not over. I'll personally pay an additional 5,000 yuan." Lu Fangquan said hurriedly, his face adorned with a friendly smile.
"A small token of my appreciation. 1,000 yuan for each of you three young brothers, as my apology. The rest, Director Wang, you can take and treat the other brothers in the factory to some tea. Consider it my sincere gesture. This isn't a big deal, is it? I'll definitely handle it properly later. What do you think?"
Hearing Lu Fangquan yield, Han Jun and the others looked at Wang Yu with admiration.
The young director was indeed different. He had them completely subdued with just one move!
In this way, they were still profiting!
"Not good!" However, to everyone's surprise, Wang Yu flatly refused. "This matter cannot end like this."
"Huh? Still not okay?" Lu Fangquan's eye twitched, looking at Wang Yu with some heartache. "Director Wang, don't be too greedy. Enough is enough."
He probably assumed Wang Yu was after some benefit, and Han Jun and the others were thinking similarly.
"No, you've misunderstood." Wang Yu said with a cold smile. "I mean, we can completely terminate our cooperation from now on."
"What did you say?" Lu Fangquan's face completely changed. He hadn't expected Wang Yu to do something like this.
"I said, given that the hardware plant has been substituting inferior products for good ones and supplying substandard goods, I've decided to terminate the cooperation agreement with your company!
And, we will never cooperate again in the future!"
Wang Yu spoke slowly, word by word, his tone appearing very serious and earnest.
"You are in breach of contract!" Lu Fangquan suddenly roared. "We signed a contract, you can't just terminate it unilaterally."
"Heh, it seems you were the first to breach the contract by using substandard products?" Wang Yu sneered dismissively. "I came here only to inform you. As for whether you want to sue, I'll accompany you!"
After saying this, Wang Yu turned and left directly. Han Jun and the others exchanged glances before quickly following.
"You! Hey, hey! We can talk about this, hey..."
Watching Wang Yu's retreating figure, Lu Fangquan suddenly slumped down in defeat.
He had expected Wang Yu to pursue the issue of substandard products or even the assault, but he hadn't anticipated that Fang Jie would be fired and Wang Yu would disregard all sentiment and unwritten rules, flipping the table from the start.
Never cooperate again? How could they possibly continue?
"Damn it, I can't let this go!"
Lu Fangquan gritted his teeth. If the cooperation ended like this, he would be a sinner in the hardware plant, and the position of factory director would likely be lost. He had to find someone to intercede, think of a way, and reverse Wang Yu's decision!
"Damn it, I can't let this go!" Fang Jie also said fiercely, a trace of malice and resentment in his eyes.
"Of course, it can't end like this."
Wang Yu, who had already walked out of the hardware plant's gate, said the same thing to Han Jun and the others.
"Young Director, is this appropriate? The hardware plant is one of the top factories in our county." Han Jun said to Wang Yu. "Actually, it's nothing that we were beaten. We can rest for a while."
"No, that's not what I mean." Wang Yu shook his head slightly. Just as he was speaking, a group of people approached from a distance.
"Young Director, who did you say you wanted me to arrange?"
The person in the lead, burly and fierce-looking, was Brother Hu.
"Arrange... arrange?" Han Jun was instantly bewildered.