The construction of the central kitchen has been progressing smoothly. On the one hand, this is due to Si Yajing's coordination. On the other hand, Qu Rong has invested a lot of money. Not only did he transfer the best construction team of Jinlong Construction, but he also rented more than a dozen of the latest large-scale engineering machinery and equipment. After more than a month of working day and night, the central kitchen has begun to take shape, and the outline and framework have been set up.
As the general manager of Jinlong Construction, Qu Rong has been stationed in Qingzhou for a long time. He would personally watch over the construction site every now and then, and would stay there for a whole day. Qu Rong had no choice but to try his best. Compared with other children in the family, he was already good enough, but not absolutely good enough, especially compared with his third brother Qu Ying, who was in charge of the core business of Jinlong Group. The construction department he was in charge of could only be considered second-rate.
When Wen Liang appeared in front of him and gradually demonstrated his strength, Qu Rong suddenly realized that this was a great opportunity. As long as he seized it, he would have an extra supporter in the future and would also be able to gain more weight in front of his father.
Therefore, Qu Rong took care of everything himself, striving to complete the first business deal with Wen Liang successfully, but unexpectedly an accident still happened.
Of course, this accident was beyond his control!
Three days ago, villagers from the western suburbs where the central kitchen is located came in groups to make trouble, saying that the construction in Qinghe was disturbing the residents and that the traffic had damaged a lot of crops. There were also rumors that there would be serious pollution after the factory was built, which would affect the health of the villagers, etc. In short, there is only one word: if you don’t give an explanation, your factory will not be able to operate!
At the beginning, there were only seven or eight people. They persuaded us with kind words and then went back. Unexpectedly, the next day, they became even more aggressive and thirty or forty people came. They didn't give us a chance to talk. They rushed forward, some pulling out the wires, some removing the baffles. Some even lay in front of the bulldozer and shouted that you couldn't move unless they rolled over you. The scene was extremely chaotic.
At the critical moment, Si Yajing stepped forward and, with the unique flexibility of a woman, appealed to the villagers' emotions and reason. She also brought up the past events of the Municipal Party Committee and Municipal Government and Zhu Jiusi's visit to Qinghe some time ago. She used both hard and soft tactics to stabilize the situation that was on the verge of getting out of control. Finally, the villagers elected a leader and resolved the problem through on-site dialogue.
Si Ya's gentle yet firm way of dealing with things was fully demonstrated in this incident. She was completely different from Zuo Yuxi's decisiveness in killing, and Ning Xi's ease in handling heavy tasks. Instead, she was cunning and cunning, making people fall into her schemes step by step without realizing it, and by the time they realized it, it was too late.
Today, the third day, the two sides formally sat down to negotiate and give some compensation for the noise of machinery disturbing the people and the damage to crops caused by vehicles. As for the so-called pollution problem, Si Yajing used the evidence issued by the environmental protection department to persuade and educate the villagers, and the result was satisfactory.
Li Shengli was going to discuss the specific amount of compensation with Si Yajing. After Wen Liang heard the whole story, he was silent for a while. Li Shengli's heart sank, thinking that he was dissatisfied with this way of handling the matter, so he took the responsibility on himself and said, "Mr. Si has reported to me and I have agreed to it. If there is anything inappropriate, Mr. Wen, you can criticize me..."
Wen Liang smiled and said, "You handled it very well, but I'm thinking about another problem." His eyes were deep and clear, as if they were shining through the clouds and mist onto the vast blue waves. The heaven and earth were a mirror, pointing directly to people's hearts!
"Tell me, why did you make trouble at this time instead of earlier or later?"
Li Shengli couldn't quite keep up with Wen Liang's train of thought, and said, "Well... Young Master Wen, you may not know much about rural affairs. They must have seen that the central kitchen was about to be completed, so they came here to cause trouble. In order to keep things quiet or not delay their work, most companies would compromise and try to meet their demands..."
Wen Liang shook his head and said, "Most ordinary people are kind to others. They won't gather to cause trouble unless they are pushed to a dead end. Even if there are a few scoundrels, they are bullies who only fear the strong. How many leaders came to the site when the central kitchen was built? Not to mention that there are big figures like Zhu Jiusi who are far beyond the villagers' cognition level. Who would dare to cause trouble unless they have eaten a leopard's courage?"
After hearing what Wen Liang said, Li Shengli also realized that something was wrong and asked, "You mean... someone is behind this?"
"If there is anyone there, just go and see!"
When he arrived at the Xijiao Factory, Wen Liang was amazed by the rows of neat and beautiful buildings. A month and a half ago, this place was still a desolate land with dead grass and devastated scenery. But with manpower and machinery, it is possible to create everything.
Entering the engineering command center, there was a large group of people sitting in the dark room. Si Ya sat quietly behind the only table in the back, holding a pen in her hand to carefully record everyone's speech. Her long hair, which always draped over her shoulders, was tied into a bun behind her head, her eyebrows were lightly drawn to her temples, and her lipstick was specially selected in a transparent and crystal color, which just covered her charming red lips. She was dignified and solemn in a black tweed coat. After these changes in details, the whole person looked less weak and more smart and capable.
The person who was speaking at this time was a bearded man. He said bluntly, "Boss Si, stop talking nonsense. Just give me a definite answer whether you agree to our conditions or not!"
"Old Hu, I understand your feelings, but you are asking for 500 yuan in compensation for each household. There are more than 800 households and 4,000 people in Guanyin Village, totaling more than 400,000 yuan. This amount is too large. Firstly, I am not qualified to make the decision, and secondly, I don't think the company will agree to it. For your sake, you should lower it and give a reasonable number so that we can continue to talk!"
"You have no right to act so high and mighty. You sit here with a group of people and talk to us, but it turns out you are useless!" A young man with uneven eyes stood up from behind the beard, pointed at Si Yajing and said dirty words: "I told you long ago that no matter how beautiful a woman is, she is still a woman. You can tell at a glance that she is kept by a big boss. Her body is useful, but her words are useless... Don't you agree?"
There was a burst of laughter in the room. As the saying goes, alcohol makes cowards brave. If you take any one of the people in this room out, they may not have the courage to stare at the beauties on the street, but since they are in numbers, they all start to show off.
Wen Liang and Li Shengli stood at the end of the crowd, and no one noticed that there were two more people in the room. Hearing Daxiaoyan's harsh words, Li Shengli became furious. Just as he was about to push through the crowd to go in, Wen Liang grabbed his hand and shook his head slightly.
He felt more distressed than anyone else when Si Yajing was humiliated, but since he had embarked on the road of business, he would inevitably come into contact with all kinds of people and encounter all kinds of things. Don't be fooled by their narrow-eyed and vicious words, but such people can only say a few disgusting words to you. In terms of danger and lethality, they are actually the least dangerous.
It’s better to see how Si Yajing handles it, just as an exercise. If it doesn’t work, it won’t be too late for me to step in!
Si Yajing's face turned cold, she stared at him, and said word by word: "You must not know what the crime of molesting women is! But I can tell you that based on what you just said, I can put you in jail for ten years!"
Being looked at by Si Yajing's cold eyes, Daxiaoyan felt uncomfortable for some reason. He was startled and forced a smile: "Who are you trying to scare..."
Si Yajing ignored him and said to Lao Hu: "If you want to continue the discussion, remove this person from the village representatives first. Whether it is 400,000 or a certain amount, we can discuss it carefully! But if this person is still here, I will leave immediately and hand this matter over to Qingzhou Municipal Party Committee and Municipal Government for handling. Qinghe will only deal with the government... You might as well tell the truth. Once the government intervenes, I am afraid that you will get nothing and not get a penny!"
The bearded man felt a little annoyed when he saw Si Yajing suddenly become so tough. He said, "Do you think she is a young girl or wife in the village who you can tease at will?"
idiot!
"Ha, if that's the case, why don't you just let the government take action? Why are you still negotiating with us? Aren't you afraid that if the matter gets out of hand, it will be bad for your company's reputation and delay the completion of the project. Compared with the little money we want, your loss will be much greater!" The bearded man pretended to be disdainful and said, "So don't scare me with those official words. I, Hu Lao San, can't be scared!"
Wen Liang became more and more certain of his guess. These words alone were not something that an ordinary person who made a living by digging in the dirt could say.
Si Yajing closed the notebook in her hand, stood up, and said calmly: "Qinghe Soy Milk is a well-known enterprise in the city. Even Vice Premier Zhu came to inspect and wrote a calligraphy. You can think about it yourself and decide whether it is worth it to fight against it! In addition, I might as well tell you that sometimes, even if we throw money into the water, it will not be a bargain for others, so don't worry, no matter how big the loss is, we can afford it!"
These words were neither humble nor arrogant, and they were sharp yet gentle. Wen Liang almost wanted to exclaim "good job". She really didn't expect that Si Yajing would be a better manager than she was a teacher. Perhaps this path was the one that was truly suitable for her future.
Seeing that Si Yajing was really leaving, Hu Laosan got a little anxious. He turned his head and looked around. Those who came with him lowered their heads and kept silent, obviously not wanting to part ways like this. He didn't have any quick wits, so he had to stand up and smile, "Mr. Si, don't be angry. He is young and impulsive, and his words are out of place. Don't argue with a child..."
"Child?" Si Yajing laughed coldly: "If it really is a child, I am the same age as his mother, and he also talks to his mother like this?"
Si Yajing was so aggressive that she kept holding on to Daxiaoyan. Hu Laosan said helplessly, "Jiwa, go back first. There's no need to follow up on this matter anymore!"
Daxiaoyan got anxious when he heard this. People want face and trees want skin. Isn't this obviously a slap in the face? "Uncle San, are you really going to listen to this woman? Who am I doing this for? Isn't it for everyone?"
Everyone avoided his eyes deliberately. Ji Wa looked around and saw no one spoke for him. He kicked the stool under his butt and said angrily, "Okay, I'm leaving!"
When he passed by Wen Liang, he was still cursing. Wen Liang whispered to Li Shengli, "Go tell Sister Yajing to take this opportunity to delay it for another night and continue the discussion tomorrow!"
Li Shengli nodded, Wen Liang flashed out of the command center, and followed Daxiaoyan to the village.
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