Lin Yuan said, "I went there this morning and saw that Director Li organized the employees to repair the factory. The villagers of Mang Village also helped a lot. Now, as soon as the equipment arrives, we can start production immediately."
Tang Ping nodded: "Yes, Li Aiguo is quite capable. Have you arranged for factory surveillance? Install it in every blind spot, don't be afraid to spend the money. Also, arrange for two security guards to patrol the night shift."
He was quite satisfied with Li Aiguo, the factory director.
Don't be fooled by the fact that he usually spends all his time in his lab researching strange and unusual things. With him around, the factory has never had any major problems, and Tang Ping can comfortably be a hands-off manager.
"We specially invited a technician from the computer mall to install it, and we also arranged for security guard Li, a local villager from Mang Village, to come and install it."
"Okay, tell the internet cafes and KTVs to be more vigilant. The factory is a lesson learned; someone is trying to get back at me."
"Boss, who do you think it is?" Lin Yuan asked curiously.
Tang Ping smiled and said, "It's hard to say. I have an answer in my mind, but it's just a guess. Let's wait and see how much this person really hates me."
The elderly mother, Zhou Xiaofeng, also learned about the arson attack on the factory, but she didn't say anything. She knew that as a woman, she shouldn't interfere in her son's affairs. She simply cooked a meal and made soup for Tang Ping before he went out.
Tang Ping didn't go to the factory, but instead inspected the internet cafe and KTV. He made sure all the safety hazards, including the surveillance cameras, were working, especially at the KTV, where it would be too easy for someone to frame him.
Therefore, Hu Xiandong must take responsibility.
It's impossible to keep an eye on every single customer who enters the store, but paying more attention to this aspect can be helpful.
Tang Ping made a round of inspections, checking all the safety hazards and fire safety facilities in the KTV.
Hu Xiandong followed behind and asked, "Boss, I heard there was an accident at the factory. Should I send some people over?"
"No need, just focus on doing your own job well."
Tang Ping shook his head. Just then, his cell phone rang.
He walked into the office, waved for Hu Xiandong and the others to leave, and then answered the phone, saying, "Hey, Uncle Tai, what brings you to call me? What, have you decided on Bai Jinhan's price?"
Uncle Tai said in a sinister tone, "Yeah, I've thought about it, and five million is still a bit high. I heard you only spent three million to get Bai Jinhan from Xu Jiang. What's going on here? Tang Ping, in my opinion, I'll add another 500,000, making it three and a half million. What do you think?"
That old fox!
They didn't raise the price but actually bargained, and they cut it by more than half.
Three and a half million? That's just a pipe dream.
However, judging from Uncle Tai's tone, which seemed confident, Tang Ping immediately realized that the factory fire was basically arranged by this old man.
Tang Ping pondered for a moment, then laughed and said, "Hehe, okay, Uncle Tai, I'll definitely give you face. How about this, I think one million will do."
"Really? Tang Ping, you're not kidding me, are you?" Uncle Tai asked in surprise.
Tang Ping said coldly, "Uncle Tai, you were the one who joked with me first."
On the other end of the phone, Uncle Tai was silent for a moment, then said in a tone that sounded like he was lecturing a younger generation, "Heh, young people don't know their own limitations. They've suffered losses, but they still don't learn their lesson. The waves in Jinghai are huge; you can't calm them down."
Tang Ping sneered, "Uncle Tai, have you forgotten that I used to sell fish? Do you know what they say among fishermen? The bigger the waves, the more expensive the fish. So, do you think I'm afraid of big waves?"
"Alright, we'll see."
Tang Ping was furious after hanging up the phone.
He wasn't sure before that Uncle Tai had arranged the arson at the factory, but now that he'd received this call, he was pretty sure that Uncle Tai had sent people to set the fire.
Their aim was to threaten Tang Ping into lowering the price.
Tang Ping gritted his teeth. He had always adhered to the principle of staying away from worldly affairs, focusing on doing business well, and only wanting to make money.
But some people just don't want him to have an easy time.
I will not offend others unless they offend me.
Since Uncle Tai made the first move, there's no need for him to be polite.
After thinking it over, Tang Ping still didn't call Li Xiang.
"Hu Xiandong!" Sitting on the sofa in his office, Tang Ping was furious and shouted outside.
"boss!"
Hu Xiandong pushed open the door and came in, saying respectfully.
Tang Ping tapped the table with his finger and ordered, "Tonight, you personally lead a team to Xiawan and sweep up all of Chen Tai's sand pits. Also, take care of the construction group's site and find a way to prevent them from starting work tomorrow. Remember, don't hurt anyone, just sweep the site, and it's best to destroy all their materials."
"Yes, boss! I'll arrange it right away!"
Hu Xiandong was working as a bouncer at the KTV, and since no one caused any trouble, he basically spent his days drinking tea and smoking. He was incredibly bored.
He's a ruthless man, used to fighting and killing, and clearly can't get used to this kind of peaceful life.
Therefore, when Tang Ping gave this order, he was actually quite excited and his whole body perked up.
"Wait, make it clean, don't leave any evidence that the police can find out," Tang Ping added.
"clear!"
Hu Xiandong nodded and immediately went out.
That's still not enough to guarantee safety.
Tang Ping thought for a moment, then made another call to Chen Shuting.
"What's wrong? I heard your factory was set on fire. You must be heartbroken, right? Xiaochen, stop making a scene here. Mom is on the phone with your uncle!"
Chen Shuting seemed to be doing laundry, and while she was talking, she was also criticizing her son Bai Xiaochen.
Tang Ping said, "Yes, hundreds of thousands of yuan worth of goods were burned. I lost more than 800,000 yuan just in machinery and equipment."
“Tang Ping, you can’t be too stubborn. Sometimes you have to bow your head. When you can sit down and talk, there’s no need to fight. Isn’t it better for everyone to make money peacefully? Look at Xu Jiang, look at what happened to him now,” Chen Shuting said.
Hearing this, Tang Ping became displeased and said, "Am I the one who should take action? I'm trying to have a good talk and do business properly, but someone has bullied me, trying to force me to kneel down. I might tolerate it today, but what about tomorrow? I don't want to be a coward for the rest of my life. Besides, I want everyone to see what happens when they mess with me, Tang Ping. The first one was Bald Yong, who's still in jail, and then there's Xu Jiang, whose grave is probably overgrown with weeds by now."
Chen Shuting paused for a moment, then advised, "Can't you just listen to me and be more tolerant?"
“If it were a beautiful woman like you, I could tolerate it. But an old geezer who takes advantage of his age is not qualified,” Tang Ping said.
Chen Shuting tried to persuade him again, but Tang Ping wouldn't listen at all.
He now understood why Xu Jiang looked down on Uncle Tai. This old man was like a toad crawling on your foot; he didn't bite, but he was disgusting and repulsive.
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