"You have a formula?"
Everyone looked at Wang Yu in disbelief.
"That's right, a formula for multi-alloy steel." Wang Yu said with a smile, pulling out a stack of papers filled with writing from his chest. However, he didn't open it to show everyone as he had before.
"Let me see!"
Master Chen, the most anxious, reached out to take the formula from Wang Yu, but saw him retract his hand and clench the entire paper in his palm.
"Master Chen, you are truly careless. Such a confidential formula cannot be shown to others casually."
Liu Lu smoothed things over from the side, trying to ease the atmosphere.
Could someone's formula be casually shown to outsiders?
Besides, didn't you say yourself that once this formula is in someone's hands, it could be passed down as an heirloom, providing a lifetime of benefits?
"Look at my head, getting old makes one a bit confused."
Master Chen slapped his forehead in annoyance and quickly said.
"It's fine, really. Since I'm entrusting you all with smelting the metal for me, I will definitely give you the formula. However, the specific time is not now."
Wang Yu smiled generously. The formula in his hand was actually one of his research achievements brought from the future. It wasn't too precious, but it was definitely far ahead of its time.
It could not only be used in the production of his own products but also to decisively defeat the people from Heda Island.
At least he was confident about this!
"And when will that be?" Liu Lu asked quickly.
"It depends on our little factory director's mood," Tiger Brother interjected before Wang Yu could speak, his tone very sarcastic.
"Didn't someone just brag that this is completely impossible to produce? And they also said that if anyone could actually make it, their skills were taught by their master's wife."
"You... I..." Master Chen, who was directly exposed, had his face turn red, stammering incoherently.
"Alright, stop teasing him. Master Chen is just cautious and steady."
Wang Yu said to Tiger Brother with a hint of annoyance. This guy's ruffian nature couldn't be changed in a day, and he never missed an opportunity to mock someone.
Don't hit someone in the face when they're down, and don't reveal their shortcomings when scolding them. Why bother?
"The specific time is..." Wang Yu's tone suddenly shifted, "I heard the steel mill is being acquired by an outsider?"
"Yes, that's right!" Liu Lu nodded, her expression filled with suppressed anger. "But it's all Yang Song, that scoundrel, who is in charge. Everyone knows he wants to sell the factory at a low price to profit from it, but we can't find any evidence, so we can only watch him act so brazenly!"
Liu Lu's words immediately resonated with the workers, who began to speak indignantly.
"Exactly, what that scoundrel is doing is too immoral, but we can't find any evidence, so we can't do anything to him."
"Yeah, and that guy is connected to all sorts of unsavory characters. No one dares to point fingers at them for fear of retaliation."
"This scoundrel has made the entire steel mill a mess, I know he..."
"You know what about me?"
A sharp voice suddenly rang out. Everyone turned to look and saw that Yang Song had appeared beside them at some point.
"Director Yang!" Everyone was startled for a moment, then forced a smile and greeted him, as if they weren't the ones who had been filled with righteous indignation just moments ago.
"Heh, I just got to the factory and heard someone badmouthing me behind my back. Go on, tell me, what do you know about me? Let's settle this face-to-face."
Yang Song sneered, his gaze sweeping over everyone.
As their eyes met his, the workers lowered their heads, not daring to say anything further.
Only Liu Lu showed no fear, her head held high as she stared intently at him, her eyes filled with hatred and anger.
"What? Director Liu has hitched herself to a new big tree and is starting to pick a fight with me again?" Yang Song said to Liu Lu with a cold smile.
At the same time, he kept glancing at Wang Yu.
"Oh, isn't this the young Director Wang who wanted to discuss serious business with me yesterday? How come a respectable person is now sneaking around with the divorced women from our factory?"
Yang Song looked at Wang Yu, his tone full of teasing.
"Director Yang, you are the responsible leader of the steel mill. Please watch your civilized demeanor when you speak." Wang Yu's brow furrowed slightly.
"Heh, there's nothing uncivilized about me. Why else would you have staged a heroic rescue at our factory entrance yesterday? I heard about it from afar and rushed to see you."
Yang Song chuckled at Wang Yu, his scruffy demeanor utterly provoking.
"And then I saw Director Wang, you and our beautiful dispatcher discussing business. I wonder what kind of business, perhaps the business from the dance hall yesterday?"
Yang Song's words had a double meaning, causing Liu Lu's face to turn red.
"You... you speak nonsense."
"Alright."
Wang Yu directly stepped between them. "Director Yang probably has something to say. Let's not beat around the bush and get straight to the point."
"Good, a straightforward person! No wonder the automobile factory turned around under your leadership, Director Wang. It's booming now!"
Yang Song clapped his hands, then looked at Wang Yu. "Director Wang, you invited me to discuss business yesterday, and today you've come to the workshop after taking such a detour. You probably want to acquire our steel mill, right?
We had a falling out yesterday, but we're not strangers. If you truly have the sincerity to acquire it, we can talk."
"Hmm? How do we talk?"
Wang Yu raised an eyebrow, looking at Yang Song.
"I want one million!" Yang Song said. "Give me one million, and the steel mill will agree to your acquisition."
"Are you crazy? One million!" Tiger Brother immediately jumped up. "You're treating us like suckers! Little factory director, let's go! There's no need..."
Tiger Brother's words were cut short as Wang Yu nodded.
"One million is not expensive, the price is very fair."
Honestly, such a price was indeed not expensive, it was even a bit cheap.
Although most of the steel mill's equipment had already been sold off at a low price by Yang Song, a lean camel is still bigger than a horse.
A steel mill was worth a fortune, otherwise, those people from Heda Island wouldn't have set up a gamble agreement ten years ago to snatch the fruits of labor.
"I... Little factory director, are you insane?" Tiger Brother looked incredulous.
"I have my own plans. If you don't understand something, don't speak rashly," Wang Yu stopped Tiger Brother.
Hearing Wang Yu say this, Yang Song also nodded slightly. "That's right, if you don't understand, don't speak rashly."
Then he continued with a string of words.
"How about it? As long as you give one million, you can immediately acquire the entire steel mill. We can go through the procedures right away."
"This is not bad," Wang Yu nodded. "But I need to go back to the factory to raise the money first."
"Of course, I will await Director Wang's esteemed arrival at any time."
...
Yang Song enthusiastically escorted Wang Yu out of the steel mill. As they started on the road back, Tiger Brother hastily asked.
"Little factory director, do you believe what he said? I have a feeling that guy is up to something wicked!"
"Be more confident, remove the word 'believe'," Wang Yu chuckled. "Looking at his demeanor, I know he has no good intentions. However, the acquisition of the steel mill is something I must do. We'll take it one step at a time and see what tricks that guy has up his sleeve.
Of course, before that, you need to help me with something."
"What is it?" Tiger Brother was stunned, and then his expression turned very strange when he heard Wang Yu's words.