Chapter 142 Avoid Suspicion
After the meeting, Shi Yanchen asked Pei Song: "What do you think of the arrangement just now?"
"This is the best way to handle it," Pei Song said. "International Financial City is not just a business project, but also a digital financial infrastructure. We must prove to the market that every link can withstand strict scrutiny."
Shi Yanchen looked at him approvingly: "It's good that you think so. In this project, we must not only do the right thing, but also do it in the right way."
"Moreover," Pei Song added, "all major investment banks are paying attention to this project. If they find that there is a conflict of interest in the supply chain cooperation, it is likely to affect subsequent financing."
In the evening, Shi Yanchen drove Pei Song to an industrial park on the outskirts of the city.
"This is Pei's new warehouse center," Shi Yanchen said. "I asked the technical team to develop an intelligent warehouse management system. But this system is not customized specifically for Pei's. It is a standardized solution that any qualified supplier can use."
Pei Song understood his intention: "This is the fairest way."
When they got home, MAX was already waiting at the door. When he saw them come back, he immediately wagged his tail happily.
Pei Song was just about to feed MAX when he received a call from Pei's father.
"dad?"
"Songsong," Pei's father's voice was a little tired, "The team sent by SNK really helped us a lot, especially the new system, which solved a lot of problems."
"That's good," Pei Song said, "You can see that SNK has the same standards for all its partners."
"I understand," Pei's father said. "This project is too important to have any mistakes. You did the right thing and should have maintained a professional distance."
After hanging up the phone, Pei Song stood on the balcony in a daze.
The moonlight shone on his face, illuminating a cold look.
Shi Yanchen hugged him from behind: "Are you still thinking about work?"
"Sometimes I feel that I am too indifferent," Pei Song leaned in his arms, "He is obviously my father, but I can't help you with anything."
"On the contrary," Shi Yanchen said, "it is precisely because you stick to your principles that the entire project can be more standardized. This is actually the biggest help to Pei's company."
Two weeks later, Pei's supply chain problems gradually improved.
"The delay rate has dropped below 5%," Zhou Feng reported at the regular meeting, "and the new warehousing system has been 70% completed. All processes meet our standard requirements."
After the meeting, Pei Song was walking in the company's corridor and heard people whispering.
"I heard that Pei's problem has been solved?"
"Yes, it's a good thing SNK sent a special team to help."
"I find it very strange. Isn't Manager Pei the eldest son of the Pei family? Why doesn't he participate at all?"
"You don't understand. He got to where he is today in SNK based on his own strength, so of course he has to avoid suspicion."
"It shows that Manager Pei is very principled. He doesn't interfere at all even though it's his own company."
"That's right. After all, the International Financial City is our signature project and we can't afford any mistakes."
Pei Song paused, but said nothing and continued walking forward.
When he got home in the evening, Shi Yanchen saw that he looked relaxed for a rare time and asked, "Are you in a good mood today?"
"Yes," Pei Song said with a smile, "I feel relieved to see that everyone understands my approach. This proves that we are on the right track."
Shi Yanchen looked at him and said, "I have watched you grow step by step, from focusing only on specific business to being able to think about problems from a project strategy level. This transformation makes me very proud."
"I will become even more powerful, just wait and see." Pei Song said with a smile.
As the days go by, Pei's supply chain efficiency has been significantly improved under the constraints of standardized processes.
This not only allows the market to see the professionalism of the project, but also sets a benchmark for more suppliers to join in the future.
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As the International Financial City project progresses, more and more international investment banks are beginning to express their intention to cooperate.
That afternoon, another team from a top investment bank came to visit.
Pei Song stood in front of the French window, looking at the luxury cars parked downstairs, and couldn't help but take a deep breath.
Although we have received many similar teams, each negotiation is full of challenges.
"Are you nervous?" Shi Yanchen came behind him at some point.
Pei Song turned around and smiled, "It's okay, I just find it very interesting. When I cooked in the kitchen before, I only considered how to match the ingredients. Now I have to think about so many complex problems, and I feel like a new door has opened in my life."
Shi Yanchen felt relieved when he saw how relaxed and confident he was.
In the conference room, the head of an investment bank came straight to the point: "We are very interested in your trading system, but we are worried that if the market fluctuates greatly, can the system withstand it?"
"That's a good question." Pei Song pulled up a set of data. "We have taken extreme situations into consideration. If we use the example of running a restaurant, just like a restaurant needs to prepare enough ingredients to deal with emergencies, our system has also been designed with multiple safeguards."
He turned on the projection: "First, there is the firewall, which is like a safe in a restaurant, protecting the customer's funds. Second, there is the early warning system, which is like a smoke alarm in the kitchen, which can detect risks in time. Finally, there is the emergency mechanism, which is like a backup generator in a restaurant, ensuring that the system can operate normally under any circumstances."
This easy-to-understand metaphor made the investment banking team's eyes light up.
Professional knowledge, coupled with vivid examples, makes complex financial technology approachable.
"What if there is a system failure?" a technical expert asked.
Pei Song smiled and said: "It's like a big restaurant has to prepare multiple kitchens. If there is a problem with the main kitchen, there is a backup kitchen. Our system is the same, with multiple backups, and they can switch seamlessly between each other."
Before leaving, the head of an investment bank team said to Shi Yanchen: "It's rare that Manager Pei can explain complex issues so simply."
In the evening, Shi Yanchen came to Pei Song's office and saw him still processing emails.
"Today they all came to praise you to me," Shi Yanchen placed a cup of coffee next to him, "especially using the restaurant example to explain the system architecture, which was very impressive."
Pei Song took a sip of coffee and said, "Because I really enjoy this process. From chef to financial technology, although the fields are different, the mentality of pursuing perfection is the same."
Shi Yanchen smiled and said: "This is what I admire most about you. No matter what you do, you can find fun and turn it into your expertise."
"I still have to thank the president for his encouragement," Pei Song said with a smile, "If it weren't for you, I might still be cooking in the kitchen now."
Shi Yanchen held his hand: "But you have to admit that life is more challenging now."
"Yes," Pei Song looked at the night view outside the window, "and most importantly, I have you by my side."