Looking at the items laid out before him, Zhou Huan saw that, as Lu Fan had said, all the certificates and tests were complete.
He was still somewhat skeptical, feeling that Lu Fan's words and actions seemed very upright, but there's an old saying that goes...
You can know a person's face but not their heart; you can never be too careful!
Moreover, changing one's attitude so quickly makes one seem too frivolous and too gullible.
As Zhou Huan's thoughts shifted, he heard Lu Fan continue:
"It's just adding a product to the shelves. As the person in charge of this branch, Manager Zhou has the authority to make that decision."
There's absolutely no need to alarm the head office's top management and wait for their response. Otherwise, if we have to constantly consult with head office, are those senior board members so idle that they need to hold a large meeting to discuss whether or not to launch a product domestically?
That's obviously impossible.
Especially for large supermarkets like Guangyuan, which sell hundreds of thousands of products every month, how could every single one require headquarters approval?
Seeing that he couldn't hide it from Lu Fan's discerning eyes, Zhou Huan had no choice but to tell the truth:
"Oh, Mr. Lu, with things going so well right now, Guangyuan wouldn't dare to go against the grain."
Zhang Hong also offered a few words of defense for his company's general manager:
"Yes, Mr. Lu, it's not that we're unwilling to lend a hand; after all, it's a mutually beneficial thing for both of us."
"It's really because your Lu's Soy Sauce brand not only has a problem with its reputation, but it's also been blacklisted in the industry."
Lu Qiuyi initially wanted to argue with Zhou Huan, but Lu Fan quickly caught the information that Zhang Hong inadvertently revealed:
"Wait, you're saying our Lu's brand is on the industry blacklist?" Lü Qiuyi took a deep breath:
"Excuse me, I think I need to interrupt our negotiations."
"There are a few things we don't understand, and we hope that General Manager Zhou and Assistant Zhang can help us clarify them."
When Zhou Huan heard Zhang Hong's words, his mind went blank and his head throbbed.
He glanced at Zhang Hong, inwardly cursing the kid for being so troublesome, bringing up such a thing so bluntly in front of the person involved.
But now that it's already been said, can we really swallow back what's already been said? Do you think we're all deaf and amnesiac?
Just now, Zhang Hong was cleaning up after Zhou Huan, but now the tables have turned, and Zhou Huan has to clean up after them both!
Lu Fan glanced at the two of them, his tone becoming serious:
"I don't see any sincerity from the two representatives of Guangyuan Supermarket branch. I think if you two have nothing to explain, our cooperation can be terminated."
It's just a lease, just a large supermarket chain.
What does it mean to Lu Fan? He just wants to find a way to support himself after acquiring the soy sauce factory under his control.
If you really piss him off, he can make a big move and the working capital will be in his account immediately. Are you afraid that he won't be able to withstand Shengjing's underhanded tricks?
Lu Fan's words were already quite serious.
Zhou Huan and Zhang Hong knew they could no longer afford to dodge the question.
Otherwise, before the head office even does anything, the two of them will be out of a job. So Zhou Huan chuckled awkwardly and gestured to either Lü Qiuyi or Lu Fan:
"Please feel free to ask us any questions you may have, and we will answer them to the best of our ability."
The general manager's spinelessness, his quick prostration, also inspired Zhang Hong:
"Yes, yes, we have no past grievances or recent conflicts with your company. We're more interested in cooperating than hiding anything from you! There's no way we would conceal anything!"
After the two expressed their opinions, Lu Fan reviewed them and then gave Lü Qiuyi a symbolic nod.
Lü Qiuyi was also adept at grasping the key points of the negotiation, and immediately asked:
"I wonder where this blacklist came from, and what hidden rules are involved?"
"And what industry is this? And which company initiated it?"
She asked this question, but deep down she shared the same opinion as Lu Fan, and she knew perfectly well who the "perpetrator" was.
Only Shengjing Company would dare to do something like this, and dare to do this with the Lu family brand.
Other small manufacturers can't compare to Shengjing Company's scale.
Lü Qiuyi had less contact with Shengjing Company than other people in the factory.
All I know is that the other person's behavior and manner of speaking are very unpleasant.
Instead of acting like a large multinational corporation, they act impulsively and with a thuggish air, completely lacking the demeanor and benchmark expected of a leading enterprise.
Seeing Lu Fan's firm tone, Zhou Huan knew that if they didn't reveal something, the other party would have no reason to renew their contract.
Even if it's difficult, I have to tell the truth:
"Mr. Lu is like this. In fact, all of us retailers have received a notification."
"The other party demanded that we prohibit cooperation with these factories and brands that have a 'black mark' on their records."
“At the time, we had all heard about various problems with some of the products, so we didn’t think the list was biased and agreed to it.” Lu Fan and Lü Qiuyi exchanged a glance, understanding each other perfectly.
I never knew that a large company like Shengjing would target small manufacturers and brands.
It turns out that it wasn't that there weren't any, but rather that no manufacturer was as stubborn as Lu Fan, able to withstand the series of traps set by Shengjing Company's public relations department.
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