Chapter 1612 Fraud is a form of mental labor
Li Ye's actions not only stunned and frightened Dong Shan, but also many others.
On the morning of January 3, Ma Zhaoxian told Li Ye, "I just received a call from above, informing me that there will be an industry seminar at the ministry the day after tomorrow. Director Qu specifically mentioned your name and wants you to come with me."
Li Ye said with a smile, "We've all been demoted, and Qu Si is still so worried about us."
Ma Zhaoxian said helplessly, "We've only delegated the operating rights, not sold it off directly. As long as the company is still on state territory, it has to accept state management."
Li Ye quickly replied, "I understand, I understand. I was just saying it casually. And even if we go global and sell our products all over the world, we will still respond to the country's call."
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Ma Zhaoxian was taken aback, then asked Li Ye, "Li Ye, are you just bragging to me, or do you really have such a goal or plan?"
Li Ye blinked: "Guess."
"I bet you're a cricket!"
Ma Zhaoxian chuckled and then said seriously, "This industry seminar is probably aimed at us, so we'd better be prepared."
Li Ye didn't care at all and said indifferently, "Of course, isn't this all something we expected?"
When Li Ye initially planned the "Grand Opening Discount" for Beijing-plated heavy trucks, he anticipated that this day might come, because the ultra-low price would not only affect Dong Shan of Southwest Heavy Truck, but also cause a great shock to Jicheng Heavy Truck and even the other two major truck giants.
Fortunately, the management authority at the enterprise level has been significantly relaxed, otherwise it wouldn't have been a "seminar" but a direct official document ordering you to raise prices.
Even though the ministry no longer directly manages him, Li Ye did not let his guard down and made many arrangements in advance.
For example, Li Ye had already made an appointment with his good friend Dong Yuejin, whom he had known for over ten years, to discuss something.
"Old Dong, how's the matter I asked you to help with going? I'm going to be interrogated at the ministry the day after tomorrow, why haven't we heard anything about it?"
"The day after tomorrow? There's still plenty of time, Brother Li Ye. You really rushed things this time. I had to pull other people's scripts and programs to replace you. We argued until we were red in the face before we finally got it done."
"Good heavens, with your current status in the underworld, Dong Yuejin, do you think my little matter would cause you so much trouble?"
"Hey brother, you're supposed to be a writer, but you really don't understand the ways of the cultural world! Let me put it this way: they fight tooth and nail over the smallest interests, and even at a dinner or a party, seating arrangements are meticulously planned."
If you remove someone else's article or program, you need to give a proper explanation, otherwise they'll argue with you relentlessly until the end. They don't care about right or wrong; they just care about making a big fuss and having a big impact so that more people know about it.
"I understand, I understand, black and red are still red! Thank you for this, brother. When are you coming to the capital? It's been a while since we had a drink together."
"I'm going to the capital next week!"
"Then come over for dinner! I'll cook for you myself."
"Alright, I'll definitely pay you a visit."
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Dong Yuejin was very happy. Back when he was just an old employee of Blue Ocean Publishing House, he benefited from Li Ye's opportunity to establish the magazine "New Wind", then rose to become the president of Blue Ocean Publishing House, and then rose all the way up to various titles, becoming one of the big shots in the industry.
Over the years, Li Ye had only asked Dong Yuejin for help a few times. Each time, Dong Yuejin would miraculously "have good luck" after helping, to the point that Dong Yuejin began to believe in fate.
Li Ye is like that; isn't he closer than a blood brother? If there's any need for help, wouldn't you rush to help?
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On the third day, Li Ye and Ma Zhaoxian arrived at the "industry seminar" and were somewhat bewildered by the scene.
The organizations that attended the seminar gave the impression of being a mixed bag.
You could say that it's one thing to invite big names in the truck industry like Jicheng Heavy Truck, Jilin Truck, and Hubei Truck to come and discuss industry development policies, but why are you also inviting some little-known companies that only produce a few hundred trucks a year?
Through the organizer's introduction, Li Ye learned that most of these companies were modification shops that purchased parts from major manufacturers to "assemble" cars, and they all had close ties with big-name companies.
Li Ye said to Ma Zhaoxian with amusement, "Did you call over a bunch of henchmen to make your numbers more powerful?"
Ma Zhaoxian shook his head slightly and gave Li Ye a "don't talk" look, signaling Li Ye to keep a low profile.
Blocking someone's path to wealth is like killing their parents. Low-price dumping is always the most effective, but also the most hated, market competition tactic. It's one thing to seize the market, but don't be too arrogant with your words, or you'll easily get beaten up by a mob.
But Li Ye always felt that even if he wasn't arrogant, a group fight was inevitable, and it would come down to who had the bigger and harder fists, and who had the stronger body to withstand blows.
At 9:30, Qu Si entered the venue on time with a sullen face. After entering, he first glanced at Li Ye and a meaningful smile appeared on his lips.
When Li Ye saw the newspaper in Qu Si's hand, a harmless smile also appeared on his lips.
"Today is January 6th, 1994. Six days of the new year have already passed. In order to achieve our work goals for this year and to cope with the complex economic situation in China, we are holding this seminar today to discuss several issues that are of great concern to everyone."
Qu Si started by saying a few polite words over the course of a few minutes, and then got to Li Ye's side.
"Are the people from Jingnan Group here? Some people have reported that you have recently adopted some very aggressive and risky strategies in the sale of heavy trucks, which pose a huge risk of causing losses to state-owned assets. Can you explain this to everyone?"
Ma Zhaoxian already had a feeling something was going on, but he still asked in surprise, "Who is spreading rumors about us? Qu Si, you know our situation. Our Jingnan Group has just experienced a lot of turmoil, and now someone is interfering with our normal business operations. This is going too far."
"Don't rush, listen to me."
Qu Si smiled and then said, "The problem they're complaining about is this: they say you offer installment payment options for individual users, which forces people who don't have the risk tolerance to borrow money to buy cars."
"Automobile transportation is, after all, a high-risk industry; once a problem occurs, it can result in huge economic losses."
Ma Zhaoxian chuckled and said, "Mr. Qu, you may have misunderstood. The loan is a matter between the bank and the customer. The day the car is sold, we have already received the purchase price."
"Oh, so that's how it is!"
Qu Si nodded slowly, as if he had suddenly realized something.
Li Ye laughed. It turned out that even the serious Qu Si had moments of "putting on an act".
However, Fan Hongqi of Jicheng Heavy Truck was unhappy. He sternly criticized Ma Zhaoxian: "But you are condoning crime!"
Do you know how many people exploit this loophole to commit loan fraud? Bank money is also state money; if losses occur, you will bear undeniable responsibility.
"Hey, Deputy General Manager Fan, don't be so extreme in your words."
Li Ye interrupted Fan Hongqi's accusations and said calmly, "We conducted detailed scientific research before launching this service with the banks."
First, the transportation industry is a traditional industry involving heavy physical labor, and its default rate is actually much lower than that of other industries.
To put it simply, people who make a living by selling their physical labor are the ones who value conscience and integrity the most, and can't stand being called liars.
Fan Hongqi retorted sarcastically, "What are you talking about? Do you think swindlers are divided into mental laborers and manual laborers?"
Li Ye nodded matter-of-factly: "That's right! Fraud is inherently a mental activity, isn't it?"
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While it's true that there are swindlers among manual laborers, most swindlers are lazy and opportunistic.
If someone is thinking about turning their life around through hard work, would they really be thinking about how to get rich through crime?
(End of this chapter)
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