"We absolutely cannot open this door! They were able to spare 30% because they are kind and have the people of Honghe City in mind! But we cannot agree to that!" The man sitting at the head of the table gave a veto after hearing his subordinate's report.
"But... if we don't let the other villages get a share, they'll definitely cause trouble." The reporter's smile froze on his face upon hearing this, and he tried his best to persuade them: "These past few days, I've heard that several village leaders have led their villagers up the mountain to cut down trees."
"That's precisely why we must not allow this trend to grow!"
The man at the head of the table became increasingly agitated as he spoke, slamming his hands on the conference table with a loud bang and standing up abruptly.
"If this were a partnership we found, then dividing it up would be justifiable no matter what. But this is Hezibao, a partnership found by their own village. Is it reasonable to divide it up with others? Ah! I don't believe none of you have considered the consequences of this!"
Whether it was because these words touched a nerve or because the boss's anger was so intense that everyone trembled, the meeting room was so quiet you could hear a pin drop.
"Today, Hezibao found a partner and gave up 30% of its shares; tomorrow, Xiangyang Village found a partner and gave up another 40%; the day after tomorrow, Hua'an Village found a partner and gave up 50%."
"Over time, and with repeated occurrences, some villages will develop a lazy and complacent attitude. They'll think, 'Other villages have to share the profits with us when they find partners. Why bother finding partners when we can just relax at home?'"
“Those villages that actively sought solutions and cooperation could have secured enough for the whole village to have a good New Year. But once it’s distributed, it’s gone just like that – enough for everyone to have a nice meal during the New Year. How can that boost their enthusiasm?”
"We can't just look at the short-term benefits and high data; we also need to consider and plan for the long term!"
As he finished speaking, the man in the first seat softened his tone, and the suffocating atmosphere in the meeting room immediately eased, giving everyone a chance to catch their breath.
"Then, should I tell Secretary Li of Hezibao after the meeting?" the poverty alleviation office staff member stationed in Hongshan Town asked hesitantly.
"Hmm." The man in the first seat nodded, released his arms that were supporting his body, sat back down, and said softly, "However, we must be wary of what I just mentioned. We cannot allow the malicious, unreasonable, and domineering thoughts of a few people to ruin a cooperation."
Everyone remained silent, waiting for the man in the head seat to give instructions.
"Here's what we'll do: I'll contact the relevant law enforcement departments later and ask them to increase patrols in the next couple of days to nip any problems in the bud; on the day the goods are shipped from Hezibao, we need to pay extra attention to road conditions and clear any obstacles in time."
As he spoke, a cold glint flashed in the eyes of the man in the head seat, and he said, word by word, "Anyone who dares to cause trouble, please come to this conference room. I want to have a good talk with them."
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"Boss, how much dried mushrooms did you say there were in Hezibao?"
For the first time ever, Gu Jiayi took the initiative to ask Xu An about work-related matters during her break.
It was that "you" in the words that gave Xu An a sense of unease.
“One thousand six hundred and ninety-three catties.” Xu An quickly stated the data, then stared at Gu Jiayi, waiting for her to continue.
"Boss, I forgot to set a quantity limit." Gu Jiayi's voice trembled slightly and sounded like she was about to cry.
"Then?"
"As of now, there are a total of 8,452 orders for mushroom soup mix packets, totaling 16,723 packets," Gu Jiayi took a deep breath and finished the last half of her sentence: "a total of 2,006.76 jin."
Are the customers of Xu's Braised Food really that powerful? They not only bought up all the dried mushrooms in Hezibao, but they even exceeded that!
wrong!
Exceeded? Oversold!
Holy crap!
"We will immediately stop accepting orders and will compile a list of all over-sold orders to apologize to. We will also double the amount of the free gifts as an apology, and this expense will be covered by our store."
At this point, Xu An's gaze fell on the notebook, and he pondered whether Gu Jiayi should bear some of the losses as a work mistake, so as to teach her a lesson.
Three hundred kilograms, two thousand five hundred portions, that's about a thousand orders. The postage is two yuan per order, so that's two thousand yuan. Add the free gifts, and the total should be in the range of 2,500-3,000 yuan, which is equivalent to a month's salary.
hiss----
Even if it's only a third, that punishment still seems a bit harsh!
I also seem to have made mistakes as the boss, failing to double-check the product listings. Perhaps I was just too busy. It would be much better if someone could help with these regulatory matters.
Just as Xu An was pondering whether or not the money should be deducted, Li Sixin's words suddenly came to mind.
Almost none of those companies have come to Honghe City to make acquisitions this year. I don't know if they've changed their business direction, or if they just didn't sell the ones they acquired last year.
[It's not just Hezibao; the surrounding villages are in the same situation—all the mushrooms are piling up on their hands.]
The surrounding villages!
If Li Sixin had purchased the goods from the surrounding villages, he could have easily bought several hundred kilograms. This would not only have made up for the mistake but also increased the income of the surrounding villages!
Xu An's gaze fell on the lower right corner of the computer screen. It was 1:50 p.m., and there were still six hours and ten minutes left before the 8 p.m. order deadline.
Since we've already exceeded the limit, exceeding it a little more won't matter. I just need to talk to Li Sixin about it; I'll have to trouble him again.
"Um, Jiayi."
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