Chapter 50 Accompanying Him to Eat, Drink, and Sleep
Gu Ziqian answered Shang Wu's call and, after hearing the whole story, went to investigate.
Fifteen minutes later, he calmly returned the call.
"Sister-in-law, I really can't do anything about this. The supervision team is acting according to regulations. Your branch hasn't been officially established yet, so you can't start producing goods first."
Shang Wu retorted, "The branch is not an independent company. It has Zhou Yanci behind it and a group of shareholders who have invested in it. Are you sure you want to hold me back from obtaining my production certificate?"
"It's not that I want to get stuck, but the supervisory team's actions really have nothing to do with me. I've already pleaded for you, but they can't make an exception for you. What can I do?"
Gu Ziqian sighed dramatically, "Why don't you wait a few more days before shipping?"
Shang Wu paused for two seconds, then smiled and said, "Okay, Gu Ziqian, I'll remember you."
She hung up the phone and logged onto the official website.
The number of people who have made a purchase through the pre-order link is approaching 100,000.
Without this production certificate, the goods cannot be produced, let alone delivered to the buyer on time.
The new design, which was rushed into production, was exposed as not being able to be shipped on time before it was even officially released. It was a case of dying before it even got off the ground.
Shang Wu had no idea what Gu Ziqian was up to, willing to offend Zhou Yanci by withholding the birth certificate just to deliberately target her.
But she doesn't have time to deal with this clown right now.
Shang Wu thought for a moment and then called Tang Xueli.
"Shirley, your company also frequently handles large orders. Do you know who you can contact to smooth things over if the production certificate is deliberately held up by the inspection team?"
Tang Xueli was silent for a while on the phone, then sighed: "Awu, why do you think I would take hundreds of thousands of yuan worth of tea to the Yu family? I'm also having a headache over this matter."
Shang Wu: "..."
The Yu family.
It's another connection that business people like them can't access.
She asked, "Isn't there anyone else who can help?"
“Apart from the Yu family, no one dares to get involved in large-scale production like this, where more than a dozen factories are operating at the same time.”
Tang Xueli could tell that Shang Wu was in trouble. "I found out that the Yu family has hired a team to maintain the water quality of Wanhu Lake. They're staying at the Liming Hotel. Why don't you go and try your luck?"
Just as Shang Wu was about to reply, her phone notified her that Zhou Yanci was calling her.
She thanked him, hung up the phone, and turned to look at the Chengzhou Building.
“Words…”
Zhou Yanci interrupted her, speaking quickly: "Have you left yet? Come back soon. The shareholders heard that your branch's production certificate is stuck and are asking how you're going to handle it."
"Okay, I understand." Shang Wu hung up the phone, her fingertips hovering over the screen, which was now white.
Sunlight bathed her, while pedestrians hurried by.
Shang Wu stood outside the company, frowning in deep thought. Her mind was in turmoil. She subconsciously reached into her bag and grabbed two candies.
A coffee milk candy, and a mint candy.
Shang Wu paused for a moment, then unwrapped the milk candy and put it in her mouth.
The gentle sweetness spread through her mouth, soothing her restless and chaotic thoughts.
Shang Wu composed herself and called A Ying: "Find a hacker and take down the supervisory team's system within fifteen minutes."
Aying quickly realized something was wrong: "Okay, I'll take care of it right away."
Shang Wu: "Go find Lu Rang again and ask him to write a letter of complaint for me."
"Who should we report?"
"Chen Junyu".
Shang Wu hung up the phone and hurried upstairs.
She rushed to the meeting room and saw several shareholders talking with Zhou Yanci.
With her back to her, Chenmian sighed with worry: "If this leads to a shortage, those expectant buyers will definitely be very disappointed. When the product is launched again, the number of pre-orders will definitely drop significantly. Miss Shang is usually very cautious, how come she can't even get the production certificate?"
Zhou Yanci's expression changed slightly, and she pursed her lips in displeasure.
Shang Wu's eyes turned cold: "Do you think you can just get a birth certificate like that? Before Secretary Shen took office, she was just a small blogger in the entertainment and fashion section. She probably didn't even know which department issues birth certificates, did she?"
She walked in and slammed her handbag on the table: "But, judging from how casually Secretary Chen speaks, does she have a way to help me get the certificate?"
Meeting her icy gaze, Chenmian swallowed hard, unconvinced: "I was just worried that this matter would cause trouble and losses for the company. Why are you being so aggressive, Miss Shang? Instead of arguing with me, you should think of a solution."
Zhou Yanci frowned and looked at Shang Wu, asking, "Awu, why can't we get the production certificate? What if the buyer finds out they won't receive the goods in half a month and their expectations are dashed, causing dissatisfaction? The company's reputation will be ruined."
"It's not that I can't get the production certificate," Shang Wu said helplessly. "It's that all the companies' production certificates are stuck; there's a problem with the supervision team."
Chenmian chuckled softly, "Miss Shang, you need to find a good reason to shirk responsibility. What problems could the supervision team possibly have?"
"I just got word that the supervisory team's internal system crashed and is undergoing emergency repairs. Not to mention mine, no one in the entire Lincheng can get a production license," Shang Wu retorted.
She glanced at the shareholders and found that no one believed her.
Shang Wu raised an eyebrow: "If you don't believe me, you can call and verify it."
Chenmian hummed softly, "I'll call the official customer service and ask."
She took out her phone, certain that Shang Wu was making excuses.
Shang Wu sat at the table and leisurely picked up a bottle of water.
Zhou Yanci's eyes flickered slightly as she walked over to him, trying to be friendly: "Awu, let me help..."
*Smack*
Shang Wu twisted open the bottle cap forcefully, drank the water, and slowly glanced at him.
She deliberately asked, "Help me with what?"
Zhou Yanci withdrew her hand somewhat awkwardly: "It's nothing."
Beside him, Chenmian made a phone call.
"Hello, I'd like to inquire about why Freya Design Studio can't get its production certificate?"
The customer service representative said impatiently, "Stop asking! There's a problem with the application process right now. We can't process the production certificate no matter whose it is. Just wait patiently!"
Chenmian was somewhat taken aback.
how so?
The internal system actually had a problem.
Shang Wu stood up and glanced at her: "The factory can't get the production certificate, and it's not my personal fault. I can only explain to the pre-ordered buyers that the original delivery date will be postponed by three days. Does anyone have any objections?"
The shareholders' expressions softened, and they shook their heads.
Zhou Yanci also relaxed, patted Shang Wu's back with his large hand, and chuckled reassuringly: "I knew it, my A-Wu is the most capable. It's impossible that the production certificate can't be obtained because of you. Explain it, and I believe the buyer will understand."
Shang Wu felt uncomfortable when he touched her and immediately stood up. "Then I'll go deal with this first. I'll get the production certificate as soon as the supervision team fixes the procedure."
She picked up her bag and dealt with the shareholders and Zhou Yanci in a few minutes without getting into any trouble.
Chenmian clenched her fists, watching her retreating figure, a hint of displeasure flashing in her eyes.
At the crucial moment, the monitoring team's system malfunctioned.
Originally, the problem was supposed to be blamed on Shangwu, but now it's become an official issue, and even the buyers won't hold the branch accountable.
Chenmian gritted her teeth, unable to understand how Shang Wu was so lucky to be able to escape this calamity!
No problem, the system will be fixed soon.
She didn't believe that with the Gu family pressuring her, Shang Wu could get her hands on the production certificate.
Delaying for a few days will still yield the same result.
Chenmian turned around and walked to Zhou Yanci's side, saying softly, "President Zhou, shall I make you a pot of chrysanthemum tea to cool you down? Don't worry."
The shareholders exchanged glances and stood up to avoid suspicion.
One of the shareholders passed by Zhou Yanci and patted him on the shoulder: "Be mindful of the impact."
Zhou Yanci's expression changed slightly. After everyone left, he looked at Chen Mian and said slowly and deliberately, "Be careful not to get too close to me at the company. Shang Wu is my fiancée. We should discuss business at the company."
"How can you compare her to me? She's just a tool you brought in to make money, while I'm your future wife, Mrs. Chengzhou, the president's wife." Chenmian pouted, feeling wronged.
Zhou Yanci felt inexplicably irritated, but outwardly compromised: "Okay, okay, I won't say anything more. Just be careful."
As he spoke, he thought of how Shang Wu always did whatever he said without questioning, pestering, or acting coquettishly.
She's much more sensible than Chenmian.
However, being too sensible and rule-abiding is not good either.
...
downstairs.
Shang Wu drove to find Lu Rang, obtained the letter of complaint, logged into her alternate account, and sent a message to the paparazzi she had been contacting anonymously, asking him to send the letter of complaint to the procuratorate.
While the supervisory team was busy repairing the system in the afternoon, several prosecutors went straight to the supervisor's office and took Chen Junyu away.
Shang Wu sat in Lu Rang's law firm office, drinking tea and searching for information online.
She was slumped over the desk, and sitting in the leather chair.
Lu Rang came in, carrying documents in one hand and having nowhere to sit, so he stood next to her and tapped the table.
Shang Wu casually grabbed a milk candy from the table and handed it to him.
Lu Rang: "That's not what I want."
"Want some tea?" Shang Wu handed over the teapot, her eyes still glued to the computer screen.
Lu Rang glanced at the computer screen and went to the sofa to look at the documents.
He flipped through two pages before asking, "Why have you been searching for the Yu family?"
"Gu Ziqian's uncle has been investigated and is likely to be in trouble. The position of supervisor of the supervision team is vacant now, and we can't let someone from the Gu family fill the position, as it will affect the studio's shipments."
Shang Wu found several photos of the Yu family members when they were out and about; they were all sitting in a car, and their faces were not clearly visible.
She pondered, "You said the Yu family has a say in the supervisory team. If I give gifts to the Yu family, can I get my people into the supervisory team?"
Lu Rang paused, then looked at the document again with a normal expression: "The Yu family is upright and honest, they don't accept gifts or do favors, so it's useless to send them anything."
"How would you know if you don't try?" Shang Wu retorted, pointing to the computer screen. "I just found someone saying that the Yu family has been passed down for a hundred years, and now the third generation, the Yu family, has a young master and a young lady, but neither of them cares about the family business."
Lu Rang casually hummed in agreement.
"If the young master of the Yu family isn't working for the family, where could he be? He's in Lincheng, so he should be easy to find." Shang Wu became increasingly curious.
Lu Rang paused for a moment, then looked up and said, "What good will it do you even if you find him? He's rich and powerful; he doesn't need the benefits you offer."
Shang Wu, however, didn't feel there was no hope. "How do you know if something will work if you don't try? He has plenty of money and power, what if..."
She thought, "What if he's lustful? I can use this to bribe him."
Lu Rang raised an eyebrow slightly: "Tell me more about it?"
Shang Wu joked, "I'll eat with him, drink with him, and sleep with him."
Lu Rang's eyes darkened, and he slammed the document onto the table with a light touch.
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