Guo Weidong and Liang Xiaoman waited in line outside the finance office for half an hour before it was finally their turn.
As soon as Liang Xiaoman entered the finance office, she immediately took out the company's delivery list and handed it to the finance staff.
When the finance staff checked Dongman Electronics on the computer, they found that Dongman Electronics had no outstanding payments.
So, the finance staff handed the list to the finance manager, who, upon seeing that the bill was for Dongman Electronics, slowly said, "We have not received any payment for goods from Dongman Electronics."
Upon hearing this, Liang Xiaoman's face turned deathly pale. She said anxiously, "That's impossible! Our goods were delivered and passed inspection a long time ago. We should be able to settle the payment according to the procedure."
Guo Weidong stepped forward and explained sincerely, "Manager, please take another look. Our company has been delivering goods for two months now. This batch of goods is large, and everything is being done according to the contract. We're counting on this money to pay our employees' salaries."
The finance manager shook his head expressionlessly and said calmly, "It's probably because the warehouse hasn't received the goods yet, which is why your invoice isn't showing up here. Go to the warehouse and ask them why it hasn't been received."
Liang Xiaoman and her companion left the finance office with no other option. Afterward, they hurriedly found the warehouse manager.
In a large warehouse, the warehouse manager carefully examined Liang Xiaoman's bill. After quickly finishing, he explained to them:
“More than 80% of the mobile phone screens that Dongman Electronics sent have quality problems. The person in charge of the quality inspection department did not sign for your goods, so I naturally cannot process the warehousing procedures for your goods.”
Upon hearing that there was a quality problem with the goods, the two exchanged a glance and left the warehouse management department.
Immediately afterwards, they went to the purchasing department and found Manager Huang.
Guo Weidong said anxiously, "Manager Huang, we've been cooperating for so long, what exactly happened this time? The warehouse says that 80% of the phone screens we delivered have quality problems. But we've always been very strict with our production processes."
Manager Huang looked up and sized up the two of them, and said slowly, "Old Guo, it's not that I don't believe you, but the facts are right in front of us."
Liang Xiaoman quickly handed over a copy of the product testing report, "Manager Huang, this is our own testing report, and they are all qualified."
Manager Huang glanced at the report and frowned slightly. "That's strange, but there must be a reason why the quality inspection department didn't pass it. Here's what we'll do: wait a moment, I'll have the quality inspection department re-inspect it, and if there really are no problems, we'll arrange for the goods to be put into storage and settled as soon as possible."
Liang Xiaoman sincerely thanked him: "Then I'll trouble you, Manager Huang."
A short while later, the quality inspector arrived with the samples for inspection. He began to check them in front of everyone, but the results were still unsatisfactory.
Liang Xiaoman's eyes widened, her face filled with disbelief. "How is this possible? Our production line has never made such a mistake before."
The quality control supervisor sneered, "What's impossible? I heard that your factory doesn't even have a cleanroom during the production process. You produce directly from scratch, and eight out of ten of these mobile phone screens contain black spots."
Upon hearing this
Liang Xiaoman took out 30,000 yuan in cash from her bag and handed it to the quality inspection supervisor.
Unexpectedly, the quality control supervisor directly refused her bribe.
“Boss, what you’re doing is disrespectful to Panda Technology. If you have this kind of intention, you might as well transform your workshop into a cleanroom and then produce high-quality products.”
Liang Xiaoman said reluctantly, "Manager, please help me sign these two shipments. You'll definitely get a good kickback." Her tone was pleading.
The quality control supervisor still shook his head and refused, saying, "Forget about it. I will not sign off on any substandard products."
After saying that, he turned and left.
Seeing the quality control supervisor leave so heartlessly, Liang Xiaoman hugged Guo Weidong and choked back tears: "Weidong, what are we going to do? We still need to pay our employees' salaries tomorrow!"
Huang, the purchasing manager standing to the side, looked at Guo Weidong with a smile on his face, and then left with light steps.
Guo Weidong patted her on the back to comfort her.
"Xiaoman, I'll go back and think of another way."
Liang Xiaoman hummed in agreement, then took his arm and prepared to leave.
Unexpectedly, the warehouse manager blocked their way and said, "You should arrange for a truck to come over right away and take away this pile of defective products. They are taking up a lot of space in my warehouse."
Having no other option, Liang Xiaoman called the factory driver and asked him to come and pick it up.
The next day, neither Guo Weidong nor Liang Xiaoman went to the factory because they needed to pay the employees' wages, but they didn't have a single penny left.
Inside the villa, Guo Weidong sat on the sofa, smoking silently, creating a somewhat somber atmosphere.
Across from her, Liang Xiaoman also picked up a cigarette and lit it, trying to numb her agitated emotions with nicotine.
She took a deep breath and suddenly choked, coughing violently several times until tears streamed down her face.
Just then, both of their phones rang at the same time.
I glanced at the note; it was a call from the factory's management.
Liang Xiaoman answered the call, and the production manager's anxious voice came from the other end.
"Boss lady, it's already afternoon, and more than two hundred employees from the factory have come over to ask me when they'll get paid. I don't know how to answer them."
After taking a deep breath, Liang Xiaoman hurriedly explained to Manager Pang on the other end of the phone, "Manager Pang, please tell the employees that I will definitely pay everyone's wages by tomorrow at the latest, and ask them to wait patiently for one more day."
"Alright, boss lady! But you really have to find a way to handle this properly, otherwise if these employees start making a fuss, it will be a real problem!" Manager Pang said worriedly.
Upon hearing this, Liang Xiaoman responded and quickly hung up the phone.
Then, she turned to her boyfriend Guo Weidong beside her, her eyes revealing a hint of anxiety and expectation, and asked, "Weidong, how much money do you have left? Can you spare some to pay the employees' salaries in the meantime?"
Because she secretly guessed that a rich second-generation like Guo Weidong probably received several million yuan in pocket money from his family every month.
However, to Liang Xiaoman's utter surprise, Guo Weidong wore an expression of utter helplessness, shaking his head with a wry smile.
He said slowly, "Xiaoman, to be honest, I don't have a single penny on me right now. How about... I go back to Hong Kong tomorrow and ask my parents for some money to tide me over?"
Guo Weidong said this, but in his heart he was extremely proud. He was determined to turn Guo into a penniless man. Of course, this was the boss Chen Ze's idea.
Because Chen Ze's only goal in this life is to make her penniless, only then will he feel satisfied.
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