Chapter 9 Unexpected Turn of Events "I told you, that woman is ruthless..."
Meeting Room No. 3 in Liurun.
This is a small meeting room that is never used to host business partners and is reserved for internal meetings of senior management only.
There were only six people inside at the moment. Apart from the dignified woman sitting in the chief seat and the assistant taking meeting minutes, the others were all middle and senior managers: Yuan Zhao, the newly appointed director of the small appliances department, Wang Xiaodong, the deputy director, and the market leaders of the small appliances department.
Yuan Zhao's promotion is largely related to Liurun's entry into the home decoration industry.
During one of Yi Sheng's inspections of the small appliance department, he questioned the former head of the department, who pointed out that the industry was highly competitive and Liurun did not have a dedicated research department to study front-line technologies and functions for small appliances. He asked how Liurun could further capture the market and that new ideas were urgently needed.
The head of the small appliance department is a veteran of Liurun, very good at stabilizing the situation, but always lacks the ability to expand, has a narrow innovative mindset, and is hesitant in his actions, so he has never been able to make any new breakthroughs.
Yuan Zhao was working in the small appliance department, where he was responsible for market liaison. He boldly proposed the idea of cooperating with the home decoration industry. Unexpectedly, this was exactly the idea that Yi Sheng had already decided on.
Yi Sheng gave the head of the small appliance department more than three months to wait for an answer, which was also a chance for the company's veterans to keep up with the times. However, they did not receive an answer. When Yuan Zhao brought it up, Yi Sheng immediately promoted him.
Yuan Zhao, eager to make a splash in his new post, was full of energy and always wanted to do his best for Yi Sheng.
"President Yi, if we confirm the cooperation with Santen, then the other companies will be our competitors," Yuan Zhao suggested. "Before the official announcement of the cooperation, we can first put pressure on the industry and create a great initial impression!"
Yi Sheng has always given the impression of being aggressive and ruthless. He is aloof, dislikes being long-winded, and acts decisively.
Yuan Zhao believed that this move was very much in line with Yi Sheng's personality.
After a half-minute silence, the woman sitting in the head seat didn't even look at him, but instead took out her phone and tapped a few times.
Yuan Zhao's heart, which had been racing with excitement, now beat even faster, but this time it was because of nervousness. He was new to the upper echelons and unfamiliar with this kind of setting, and he was afraid that if he made a mistake, he would be brought back to reality.
"One or two, otherwise it'll be a bit sleazy," Yi Sheng said calmly.
Everyone present breathed a sigh of relief.
After the initial shock, everyone gradually realized that Yi Sheng's decision not only seized the opportunity but also demonstrated the magnanimity of a large corporation.
Since Yi's announced its search for partners, numerous companies have proactively reached out to them.
Of course, there are genuinely sincere people among them, but there are also those who, knowing they lack the strength, come with dirty intentions to test or try to take advantage of others.
Targeting only those arrogant and unethical companies is a legitimate move that can not only secure a successful start to the formal cooperation but also serve as a deterrent to other companies in the market.
At this moment, Yuan Zhao felt both happy that his suggestion had been adopted and a little surprised. It seemed that Yi Sheng was not as ruthless as he had always thought.
Working under this woman requires extra caution; she's too unpredictable.
On the day Jiuwang Home Decoration went bankrupt, Baiye was on leave, having dinner at home, and didn't have time to see the news.
While his son was eating, the stepfather happily made plans to go golfing with some people that afternoon.
"Stop eating and go find me some clothes to wear this afternoon," the stepfather ordered the mother as soon as he hung up the phone.
Bai Ye felt aggrieved, but she could only say kindly, "Let Auntie go, she has already eaten."
"What are you saying?" Her stepfather rolled his eyes at her. "How can your aunt compare to your mother? Your mother's outfits are just more suited to her man, don't you understand?"
"On another note, you've developed all these bad habits from being unmarried and living here all the time. You'll have to learn to be better when you get married, or your husband will despise you!" the stepfather asked. "And that Zheng girl from last time, how did your talk go? If it went well, you should settle things sooner!"
“Not really suitable,” Bai Yeke replied briefly.
"Oh dear," the stepfather said, looking at his daughter with disdain, "you're still being picky!"
"Dad, let's just forget about that guy." Wei Qiushi returned from outside and overheard the conversation.
Just as the stepfather was about to speak again, the mother got up and hurriedly said, "It's rare for our son to come back, why don't you talk to him? I'll go get you some clothes."
The stepfather was pleased to see Wei Qiushi and didn't bother to argue anymore.
Baiye was very upset. It was one thing that she was usually at work and not at home, but now that this was happening right in front of her, how could she watch her mother not eat while she ate comfortably?
She got up to help, but Wei Qiushi pressed her shoulder down and pushed her back into the chair.
"Huh?!" Bai Ye looked over in bewilderment, while Wei Qiushi had a smug yet resentful expression on his face, a truly fascinating one.
"Look," Wei Qiushi said, holding his phone screen in front of Bai Yeke. "I told you so, that woman is ruthless!"
Jiuwang is a rising star in the home decoration industry in recent years, but its products have always been bumpy. Some of its model rooms have extremely high cost performance, and some of its successful clients have been advertising for them in homeowner groups. However, some clients who have been ripped off have come to them for follow-up repairs.
This time, when Jiuwang was discussing cooperation with Liurun, its size was far from enough to meet Liurun's expectations, yet it fabricated data. It was assumed that Liurun was unaware of the industry's inner workings, but unexpectedly, it was exposed and exposed at the very beginning of the contact stage.
This incident caused a huge uproar, with many small companies that Jiuwang had previously cooperated with suddenly coming forward, accusing Jiuwang of defaulting on payments, playing word games, and selling inferior goods...
Now, the reason for their bumpy production process can be explained. It turns out that when Jiuwang cooperates with other companies, it depends on whether the other companies recognize the cooperation. Once there is a dispute, or if the raw material suppliers collapse, it is the consumers who will suffer.
Jiuwang quickly responded with a public relations statement, claiming that in order to improve cost-effectiveness and offer more discounts to customers, they had to lower costs to the minimum with other merchants. They maintained that they were essentially on the side of consumers, and that it was just normal cooperation and negotiation. They denied the allegations of cheating their partners circulating online, and stated that the controversy was due to malicious competition within the industry, urging people not to believe or spread rumors.
"See? I told you so! They've already started fighting!" With evidence to back it up, Wei Qiushi spoke with even more certainty, "If you don't take precautions, Jiuwang will be your fate."
Bai Ye felt this was wrong. Jiu Wang had brought this upon himself, while Can Tian hadn't done anything wrong.
"So, even if she hasn't finalized her partnership with a company yet, you still need to be careful. The kind of person she is, she'll climb up by stepping on anyone. Today you're partners, but tomorrow she might be plotting against you." Wei Qiushi tapped his fingers on the table. "Got it? And also, from now on, you have to listen to your brother!"
What Wei Qiushi valued most was his elder brother's absolute power.
This scene really baffled the stepfather. When did these children from a blended family become so close?
Bai Yeke doesn't care how Wei Qiushi treats her, but she feels uncomfortable when he talks badly about Yi Sheng. He said before that Yi Sheng would cheat her, but Yi Sheng clearly took care of her. Now he's making up baseless accusations against Yi Sheng. Is male chauvinism really this unreasonable?
Bai Ye didn't confront him directly; her position in the family didn't allow for that. "Brother, I'm a little curious, why do you seem to have such a deep understanding of Yi Sheng's methods?"
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Wei Qiushi stared wide-eyed, speechless for a long time.
The stepfather originally wanted to have a chat with his son after hearing what the mother said. He was stubborn, and his son was just like him, even more stubborn, and had a cool personality. Since entering adolescence, he hadn't talked to his son much. It was rare for him to show up today, but why did he ignore his father when he was chatting with his stepdaughter?
“I’ll say this,” the stepfather coughed twice, “What are you talking about? If you really care about your sister, the right thing to do is to advise her to get married as soon as possible.”
End the chat with a single sentence.
Bai Yeke avoided the topic, and Wei Qiushi didn't care. He strolled back to his room.
"Hey! Have you eaten yet? Sit down and eat with me for a while," her stepfather called out, but Wei Qiushi just waved his hand with his back to him.
"Hmph!" The stepfather huffed and glared at Bai Yeke.
Bai Yeke simply lowered her head and focused on eating.
Bai Yeke had just woken up from her lunch break when she received a call from Zhang Xiaoli.
"How are things going with Miss Yi lately? Has she been unhappy about anything?"
Bai Ye leaned against the headboard and rubbed her eyes. "No."
It's already in the construction phase, so there won't be any major changes. What could be so dissatisfying?
"That's good, that's good. Now is a critical time. If there are any developments on Ms. Yi's side, you need to report to your superiors in a timely manner!"
"good."
After hanging up the phone, Bai Yeke sat on the bed to wake up and realized that Zhang Xiaoli's sudden call on her day off meant that the company's senior management was probably also paying close attention to Jiuwang's situation.
It's unsettling to wait until this collaboration is officially announced.
"Buzz." The phone vibrated in Bai Yeke's hand.
Bai Yeke raised her hand and swiped to open the screen. It was a WeChat message. She had just mentioned Miss Yi when this woman sent a message.
A life of simplicity: Is Designer Bai busy?
They were quite polite.
Coconut Cola: No, I'm off today.
A life of tranquility: Oh
A life of simplicity: So, do I have to go to work tomorrow?
Coconut Coke: On the way.
etc!
Something flashed through Bai Ye's mind. Could this Miss Yi be being too polite? She originally wanted to talk to her about something, but since she said she was off work, she changed her question to whether she was going to work tomorrow.
At this critical juncture, the manager had just called her and given her stern instructions; she couldn't afford to be negligent...
Coconut Cola: Is there anything I can help you with? I can handle that now.
There was a moment of silence over there.
A life of simplicity: It seems there should be a customer selection process?
During the construction phase, customers can visit the company to select from various brands and styles of tiles, flooring, and even socket panels.
Bai Ye has been hesitating about this for the past two days. Is it possible for someone as busy as Yi Sheng to come and carefully select items like a regular client? On the other hand, her renderings have already been completed and approved by Yi Sheng. She is now wondering if she can contact Yi Sheng's assistant to see if Yi Sheng needs to come in person or if the decision can be made by Yi Sheng's company.
Coconut Cola: Yes, we usually let customers come three times, each time to select a portion. Some customers try to complete the selection in one go, but it's very tiring to look through them all. Customers say they lose interest towards the end and regret it later, so they come back to look again.
Baiye can inform Yisheng about the situation, which will make it easier for Yisheng to make a decision.
A life of simplicity: Oh, I rarely have large blocks of time here.
Coconut Cola: I understand. Your assistant or someone else can come and see.
Just as Bai Ye was about to ask for his contact information, Yi Sheng's reply came first.
A life of simplicity: I'll do it in several parts.
Uh... Bai Ye frowned.
Coconut Cola: Okay.
Coconut Cola: Just let me know in advance if you have time.
A life of simplicity: Generally, if you're at the store, that should be fine, right?
Bai Yeke thought about it for a moment. Normally, customers do need to make an appointment in advance. Otherwise, Bai Yeke might be in the lobby helping the sales staff try to get customers. But facing Yi Sheng, who is a special case, she naturally has to give up what she is doing when the big boss comes.
Coconut Coke: Yes.
The conversation has now ended.
Bai Yeke felt a little uneasy. After dinner, she reopened the chat box and looked at it again.
Do I have to go to work tomorrow?
Is it okay if you're at the store?
Putting these two sentences together... Bai Ye had a premonition that Yi Sheng might go to the store tomorrow? She had promised the manager to report it immediately.
However, the contexts of these two sentences are different, so linking them together seems a bit forced.
Wouldn't it be too unreliable to just report this to the store? If Yi Sheng doesn't come tomorrow, won't the store manager be unhappy with her?
She was getting increasingly confused. She had told Yi Sheng directly that she had informed him in advance, and Yi Sheng could have said he would come tomorrow, but he didn't. Instead, he asked a vague question. So, at least he wouldn't suddenly show up tomorrow.
Bai Ye ultimately did not give a report.
But Yi Sheng arrived, and at a very awkward time.
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