"What are the terms?" Qian Guotao asked directly, knowing that Qiu Jie had malicious intentions and was waiting for him. But if he refused, this guy would nag and fuss to the higher-ups, leading to a series of reviews and meetings, and the project would likely be scrapped!
"It's very simple. Since President Qian is so optimistic about this project, you will personally provide a guarantee. If the project fails, you will resign in disgrace."
Qiu Jie finally revealed his ultimate goal.
"Well played, this is a demand for surrender, forcing Qian Guotao to resign voluntarily!"
"Heh, so this is your ultimate goal!" Qian Guotao sneered.
"Well, are you going to agree or not? Aren't you very confident about this project?" Qiu Jie was not polite, directly using a provocation to trap Qian Guotao's words.
Without any hesitation, Qian Guotao nodded, "You don't need to provoke me with words. Isn't it just a guarantee? I'll provide it!"
As soon as he spoke, many people around him quickly spoke up.
"President Qian, you can't agree to this!"
"Yes, you can't act on impulse and gamble with your future."
"Where did this young whippersnapper who hasn't even grown a full beard come from? You must not believe the ramblings of a young lad!"
...
Many people tried to persuade him. Undoubtedly, they were all from Qian Guotao's faction.
"No need to persuade me, my mind is made up!" Qian Guotao waved his hand to stop everyone from speaking, then turned his gaze to Qiu Jie,
"I will provide the guarantee. If this super bus project fails, I will resign in disgrace. But if this project succeeds? What will Vice President Qiu do?"
To Qian Guotao's question, Qiu Jie just coldly sneered.
"If it succeeds, then I will resign!"
"Either you or me!"
Qiu Jie's intention was very simple and crude, almost openly declaring war.
"Very well, it's a deal!"
"No problem! Words are not enough, a written agreement is proof!"
Soon, both sides completed the guarantee agreement under the witness of everyone.
Qian Guotao's faction watched with anxiety, but were powerless to do anything.
However, Qian Guotao appeared very calm, his eyes filled with fighting spirit as he looked at Qiu Jie.
You want to eat from the big pot and muddle along, living day by day, sacrificing the factory's future for your own benefit. The reason you, Qiu Jie, refuse reform, isn't it because you have a lot of relatives and friends working in various departments?
But I am different. I, Qian, will not associate with your corrupt ways. I will definitely make the factory thrive! Even if that young brother Wang truly fails to complete it, I will not bow down to you petty and selfish people who only know how to pursue personal gain!
And Qiu Jie sneered with disdain. What a joke! If any random project could be effective, why would so many state-owned factories be in such a dire situation? Wouldn't it be better for you to be a leader and eat from the big pot? Why do you have to stir up so much trouble?
Just use this opportunity to get rid of you, and my position under your butt should also be moved!
The two, with their own thoughts, met eyes, sparks flying like lightning.
Wang Yu could only shrug helplessly from the side.
It seemed neither side had much confidence in him. But once that super hit bus is actually built, they will be begging him and worshiping him like a Buddha!
After achieving his goal, Qiu Jie led a group of people away. Qian Guotao, on behalf of the factory, signed the relevant cooperation agreement with Wang Yu.
After everything was completed, Qian Guotao sent a driver to take Wang Yu and Wu Lingling back to the guesthouse, telling them to rest well.
He mentioned that he would arrange for his subordinates to accelerate the cooperation progress, including design, mold making, and parts preparation, in order to rush out a few prototypes. These could then be showcased brilliantly at the Dongzhou Industrial Expo!
However, Wang Yu felt that he would probably have to sort out his subordinates first... Wang Yu couldn't say much about this.
After all, state-owned factories are like that. A small move can affect the whole. Everyone might have unimaginable complex relationships and connections. Fortunately, his factory had already completed its privatization reform. Those people with connections and networks had already left. Otherwise, he would be playing palace intrigues at home every day.
Wang Yu and Wu Lingling returned to the guesthouse. With two days left before the competition with Qinglu Group's press conference, they could rest for a while.
Wang Yu felt it would be a waste to not use the many items sent by Wu Yuanhang, especially the high-end calculating tools, drafting paper, and pens. Perhaps tonight he could draw another product design? Considering the air conditioning issue, it was probably time to start working on it!
As Wang Yu pondered, he and Wu Lingling were heading back to the guesthouse when they heard someone calling out.
"Wang Yu, Li Mo is looking for you!"
"Wang Yu, Li Mo is looking for you!"
"Wang Yu, Li Mo is looking for you!"
...
A series of crisp shouts, approaching from a distance, gradually spread towards them.
"What's going on?"
Wu Lingling looked at Wang Yu with confusion.
"You ask me? Who should I ask?"
Wang Yu was also a bit bewildered. He looked over and saw a young child holding a rolled-up newspaper like a megaphone, running around and shouting everywhere.
Li Mo? Could it be that training master... bah! The training master he met at the station earlier?
He reached out and stopped the child, Wang Yu directly asked.
"Kid, what are you doing?"
The child was impatient with Wang Yu's interruption.
"Don't bother me, I'm earning work points!"
"Earning work points?" Wang Yu and Wu Lingling exchanged glances.
"Yes, someone hired me to shout these words along these streets. If I shout all day, I get fifty cents!" the child said happily, casually gesturing the area.
"I'm responsible for these two streets here. Across the road, there are other people shouting on those two streets. Some foolish person paid us to shout these two sentences everywhere. They said if we can find his friend, we'll get an additional reward of five yuan!"
Foolish person?
Wang Yu quickly asked, "Is he a young man, about this tall..."
He roughly described Li Mo's appearance, which immediately elicited a series of nods from the child.
"Alright, it's him!"
When they parted ways, he hadn't left any contact information. I didn't expect this guy to find me using such a crude method! Could he have hired people to shout all over the city? m..oΓg
For the child, fifty cents was a significant sum, worth sweating for...
Wang Yu smiled at the child, "I am that Wang Yu, you can take me to see him."
"Really?" The child's eyes lit up. The foolish person said there would be a five-yuan reward for finding the person!
He immediately ran off, leading Wang Yu through several streets.
In a cramped and dilapidated training classroom, Wang Yu and Wu Lingling saw Li Mo, his eyes bloodshot and his beard unkempt.
As soon as Li Mo saw Wang Yu, he rushed forward, then immediately prostrated himself on the ground!
"Wang Yu! I've brought you a big order!"