Chapter 34 Taking Initiative
Crowds poured into the store.
The atmosphere instantly became tense.
"What's going on? Will we still get our clothes delivered?!"
"Yes, I heard you had some problems with your procurement. I hope that won't affect my business."
They kept pushing forward, hoping to get an accurate answer as soon as possible.
Standing at the front was Qin Guifang, dressed in plain clothes, calm and composed.
Faced with the chaotic situation, she did not back down, but instead rose to the challenge.
She spoke slowly.
"We have now found a new source of supply and can resume production immediately."
She paused for a moment, then continued, "Everyone has worked with us before and knows our capabilities. Please give us another chance this time. We will definitely deliver on time!"
The crowd finally quieted down considerably.
After all, it was a woman speaking, and what she said was reasonable and carried weight.
But in the end, there were still some people who didn't buy it.
A middle-aged man in a suit frowned and continued to press for answers.
"What if you can't do it? How do you plan to handle it?"
His tone clearly carried a hint of skepticism.
After all, we're all in business. Feelings are fine, but profit comes first.
Customers can be accommodating, but they absolutely cannot suffer too much loss; nobody wants to end up being taken advantage of.
Qin Guifang took a deep breath and calmly replied, "Please rest assured, everyone. If any unexpected situation arises, we are willing to bear the losses."
As she spoke, her tone grew increasingly firm.
"Please give us a little more time!"
She knew in her heart that such a promise was undoubtedly risky.
But now she has no other choice but to do this.
Reputation is like porcelain; once broken, it is difficult to restore it to its original state.
Therefore, she dared not relax in the slightest.
Even a word of comfort is carefully considered before being uttered.
"Okay, then we'll see how you handle this."
His attitude seems to represent the sentiments of the majority.
The others also dispersed and stopped making noise in the store.
The crowd gradually receded like a tide.
The noisy storefront finally regained some calm.
The customers discussed this in hushed tones as they walked out.
Qin Guifang finally breathed a sigh of relief, and the heavy weight on her heart was finally lifted.
Actually, she was extremely nervous.
Even though the matter seemed to be over, her hands were still trembling and her legs were still a little weak.
At the same time, Zhou Liya did not stop.
She immediately contacted her colleague's younger sister, a news reporter who had recently joined the company.
This young woman has just graduated from university and is still very young.
But he has already shown some talent at the newspaper, and his writing skills are quite strong.
Seeing this, Zhou Liya felt a little more at ease.
She recounted in detail how the suppliers had been misled by the rumors.
She hoped to use the power of the media to let more people see the truth and strive to get this matter published in a small corner of the newspaper so that more people would know that this was not Zhou Shufen's fault.
With the joint efforts and cooperation of the three.
The crisis, which could have escalated further, has finally been resolved.
Zhou Shufen's name was not labeled as "unreliable," and the manufacturer's reputation was preserved.
She was just about to breathe a sigh of relief, and had just sat down to have a drink of water and rest for a bit.
Yao Mingzhu suddenly called.
On the other end of the phone, Yao Mingzhu asked, "How's business lately? If you encounter any problems, I'll help you with after-sales service!"
Hearing this, Zhou Shufen shook her head with a wry smile and told her the truth about what had happened recently.
She recounted everything in detail, from the initial supply issues to the torn-up contract and the numerous customer complaints.
"How can these suppliers be so unreliable? Don't they know they're working with your factory?"
Upon hearing this, Yao Mingzhu's tone immediately turned angry.
Her brows furrowed and her voice rose, clearly indicating that she was extremely angry.
These suppliers were originally long-term partners of her factory.
Now, due to business adjustments, the supply has shifted to Zhou Shufen.
But the result was such a big mistake.
This behavior not only betrays the trust of partners but also damages trust within the industry.
How can we cooperate normally in the future?
"That's definitely not how we should have done it!"
Zhou Shufen nodded in agreement.
Although her voice wasn't very agitated, you could still sense the disappointment in her heart.
"Don't worry," Yao Mingzhu quickly reassured her after hearing this. "I'll definitely have a good talk with them. It was my fault; I didn't think things through. When I get to your place, I'll treat you to a meal to apologize!"
Yao Mingzhu is a very tactful person. She is usually organized in her work and very proper in her dealings with others.
Although the supplier was the one who did this.
But she also felt that she bore some responsibility.
She did not shy away from the situation after it happened.
Instead, they proactively took responsibility and were willing to step in to make amends.
Zhou Shufen didn't seem to mind, waving her hand and smiling as she said, "It's not your fault!"
Her smile was genuine.
But as soon as she finished speaking, her tone changed.
Yao Mingzhu keenly noticed the change in her emotions.
Not wanting to hurt her feelings any further, I offered a few perfunctory words.
After exchanging a few pleasantries, he said he had something else to do and then hung up the phone.
She didn't want to say anything more, afraid that saying too much would only make people more upset.
How could Zhou Shufen not feel sad?
After all, those children were born from her ten months of pregnancy.
She felt she had done her duty for so many years in her past life.
Those scenes kept flashing through her mind.
On nights when her child's fever wouldn't break, she stayed up all night watching over him.
They kept asking for snacks, and she would always make sure to satisfy them, even if it meant saving every penny.
They were wronged at school, so she dropped everything and went to the school to argue with them...
But what kind of reward will they get in return?
The more Zhou Shufen thought about it, the more bitter she felt.
How did we end up raising a few ungrateful children?
She once sheltered them from the storm, but now she's abandoned by everyone and pushed to her death by her own flesh and blood.
This is unfair, it's so unfair!
She sighed and banished those thoughts from her mind.
Now that she's been reborn, she's determined to live for herself.
We can no longer keep giving only to be hurt in return.
Since God has given her a second chance.
Then she has to seize the opportunity to rewrite her life.
The Zhou Shufen of the past should disappear completely.
At this moment, Qin Guifang was checking the accounts inside the house.
She sat by the window, flipping through a thick stack of account books with a rustling sound, taking advantage of the daylight.
The sound of paper rubbing together revealed her nervousness.
Since Zhou Shufen's business started to pick up, she has been helping to manage the finances.
She meticulously recorded every single income and expenditure in the accounts, leaving nothing out.
But now, looking at those words, she only feels a chill run down her spine.
She flipped to the last page of the ledger and calculated it several times. The final figure made her frown deeply.
After checking it again and again, the amount remained unchanged.
The funding gap is widening, and even the most basic operations cannot be guaranteed.
The cash reserves in the account are running low, and we are almost at the point of financial strain.
If we incur any more expenses, we probably won't be able to hold on.
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