The speaker was Lu Fangquan, the deputy director of the hardware factory, who appeared very shrewd and experienced.
His hardware factory was also one of the largest creditors of the automobile factory, with a debt of sixty thousand yuan.
"But all of this is based on the premise that your factory can operate," Lu Fangquan said slowly.
"If your factory can't get orders and goes bankrupt in a couple of days, won't we be swindled again?
Wouldn't it be better to just divide the funds on your books among everyone?"
Lu Fangquan's words resonated with everyone. It made sense.
The "pie" Wang Yu was painting was indeed very appealing, and the prospects were beautiful. But what if the automobile factory couldn't hold on and collapsed? After all, they were already half-dead!
"Director Lu makes a lot of sense," Wang Yu said with a slight smile, directly pulling out the contract he had been holding in his pocket.
"Everyone, this is a contract for an order our factory recently received. Take a look!"
"A total of forty-seven vehicles! If you trust me and give me time, once all these orders are delivered, the debt can be paid off very quickly!"
Wang Yu's words were like a bombshell, igniting everyone's attention.
"This..." Lu Fangquan took the lead in accepting the contract orders, and everyone passed them around.
There were seals, signatures, order details, and even a company order with a contractual seal.
Looking at the information, it came from various parts of the province, truly not seeming like a fake!
"Such a large order, even when your former director was here, we never had one!"
Lu Fangquan seemed to be wavering, still struggling.
There were two paths laid out before them: either force Wang Yu to his death and take all the money on the books. Whether they were willing to take it was one thing, and even if they could, how much would each factory get after dividing it?
Or, accept his proposal to increase prices by thirty percent, and everyone would profit if the automobile factory succeeded later. But who knew if Wang Yu would go back on his word later?
"I can sign contracts with everyone!" Wang Yu said again, seeming to sense their hesitation.
"Specifying everything, including agreements to maintain prices later! Consider this, everyone: will you force me to my death now, or will we make money together?"
The crowd exchanged glances, clearly deep in thought.
After a long pause, someone asked, "Are you sure these orders are real?"
"I..." Wang Yu opened his mouth to speak, but someone had already stepped forward.
"I want to order a car, one hundred units! Here is the deposit!"
Wu Lingling walked forward slowly, her expression calm.
Without haste, she took a bank card from her pocket, leaving everyone bewildered.
This... this... what was this little card?
Well, back in those days, most people still used passbooks.
Bank cards were considered high-end items, possibly found in some economically developed big cities. But in small towns, ordinary people had rarely seen them.
Not only had they not seen them, but they also couldn't use them. Who would bring such a thing when going to the bank?
"This, it seems to be a bank card? Only rich people in big cities use them."
Lu Fangquan, being the deputy director of the hardware factory, had some experience from attending training sessions in the provincial capital.
Wang Yu was also somewhat surprised. Although he had guessed that Wu Lingling, judging by her speech and demeanor, was no ordinary person, he hadn't expected her to actually produce a bank card.
"Wait!" someone suddenly shouted from the crowd.
"What? Did she just say one hundred units?"
This sentence drew everyone's attention.
An order for one hundred units?
Not only were the other suppliers present stunned, but even the people from the automobile factory were completely flabbergasted.
So, the girl's earlier boast was true?
This meant the automobile factory wasn't lacking in orders! They were just waiting for funds to get moving?
As long as they got back on their feet, the proposed thirty percent price increase wouldn't be a pie in the sky, but a delicious pastry!
This meant that...
Instantly, everyone present felt a surge of excitement.
"Are you serious?"
Wang Yu looked at Wu Lingling, not quite as ecstatic.
"Naturally. Why wouldn't you believe me?"
Wu Lingling tilted her chin up, smiling playfully.
"Of course, I believe you," Wang Yu smiled. "But I think you might still bargain for some preferential policies or something."
"That will certainly happen in the future, but not now."
Wu Lingling was forthright. "I'm not someone who only looks at immediate small profits. I'm aiming for the long term. Therefore, I'm offering you a helping hand in your time of need, rather than adding icing to the cake later."
"One hundred cars, a deposit of 1,000 yuan per car. I'm giving you one hundred thousand yuan now!"
One hundred thousand yuan!
Even for the usually calm and composed Wang Yu, he felt a slight stir.
This woman... was truly not simple!
Not only her background but also her courage and demeanor!
As for the people around them, it was even more so. The people from the automobile factory were overjoyed, almost going mad.
Their young director was truly amazing, a veritable money magnet who always brought in business and money!
Who wouldn't like such a leader?
The suppliers, on the other hand, had contorted expressions, filled with shock and disbelief, tinged with a hint of hope.
They naturally hoped that the automobile factory would truly thrive, and they would get to share in the benefits!
Were there really one hundred orders?
One hundred thousand yuan?
If they were collaborators in a scam, they were certainly making a huge sacrifice! What kind of scammers could go this far?
Never mind the thoughts of those present, Wu Lingling handed over her card and said to Wang Yu in a very generous and大气 manner,
"Don't just stand there, swipe the card directly! There's over a hundred thousand in the card. After deducting the ten thousand for the deposit, the remaining change is for your hospitality and accommodation expenses for these past two days, so you don't have to pay out of your own pocket."
Then, she was met with awkward silence, and everyone present looked at her with strange expressions.
Wang Yu couldn't help but roll his eyes. Swipe the card?
He had just mentally praised this young lady, and now she had caused such a blunder.
Their small establishment, where would they get a card swiping machine?
It wasn't the future era where one could even pay with a facial scan.
"This..." Old Ma, the financial officer, had a stiff expression. Clearly, this was the first time in his life he had encountered such a situation.
Seeing this, Wang Yu knew he had to step in.
He stepped forward, took the bank card from Wu Lingling, and breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing it. Fortunately, it was a card from a major bank.
Back then, cross-bank withdrawals weren't supported. One had to go to the bank that issued the card to withdraw funds. In Jiangyang County, besides the local savings bank, there were only the four major state-owned banks.
If this girl had a card from another bank, he might have had to rush to the provincial capital overnight.
"Everyone, I'll accompany this customer to the bank to arrange the ten thousand yuan deposit. You can consider my previous proposal! Feel free to use the phone in the reception room to communicate with your factories."
Wang Yu called out loudly to the supply manufacturers and then arranged for Li Ming and others to entertain them, pulling Wu Lingling along to the county bank to withdraw the money.
As soon as Wang Yu left, everyone exchanged glances, and soon, an uproar erupted. A group of people rushed towards the reception room, where the only telephone was located!