The panicked voice on the other end of the phone confirmed Liu Lu's premonition.
"Manager Liu, the supplier said... said the raw materials were seized by the quality inspection department, saying... the quality is substandard!" Liu Lu gripped her phone tightly, her knuckles turning white.
The quality is substandard?
She personally inspected this batch of raw materials; there's absolutely no way there could be a problem!
A surge of anger rose from the depths of his heart and rushed straight to his head.
Suppressing her anger, she calmly instructed, "I understand. Keep the supplier calm, I'll be right there to handle it." After hanging up, Liu Lu immediately drove to the quality inspection department.
The head of the quality inspection department stammered, his eyes darting around, clearly hiding something.
Liu Lu's sharp gaze swept across his face like a knife: "Director Wang, I hope you can give me a reasonable explanation." Director Wang wiped the sweat from his forehead and stammered, "Manager Liu, this batch of raw materials does indeed... uh... have some problems."
Liu Lu sneered, "What problem? Please explain in detail." Director Wang's eyes darted around, avoiding Liu Lu's gaze, and he spoke vaguely using some technical jargon.
Liu Lu understood immediately; this was clearly someone deliberately making things difficult for her!
After some investigation, Liu Lu finally found out the truth: it turned out that Zhao Kai, the project manager she had previously ousted, had colluded with external forces to deliberately cut off the project's raw material supply!
They even bribed people in the quality inspection department to forge substandard test reports.
Zhao Kai!
A cold glint flashed in Liu Lu's eyes.
This despicable person actually used such a vile method!
She immediately contacted Factory Director Wang and reported the whole story in detail.
Upon hearing this, Director Wang flew into a rage and immediately declared that he would fully support Liu Lu.
Liu Lu went directly to Zhao Kai, and the two confronted each other in the conference room.
"Zhao Kai, you really have some tricks up your sleeve!" Liu Lu said coldly, her anger barely concealed.
Zhao Kai smiled sinisterly: "Liu Lu, it's all about the winner and the loser. Blame it on you for blocking my way!"
"You think this will make me give up?" Liu Lu met his gaze without fear.
“If you are willing to relinquish control of the core part of the project, I can consider resuming the supply of raw materials,” Zhao Kai stated his condition.
Liu Lu sneered, "Wishful thinking!" She turned and left without hesitation.
As Zhao Kai watched Liu Lu's departing figure, a sinister glint flashed in his eyes...
Liu Lu returned home and collapsed wearily onto the sofa.
Her daughter, Liu Bei, nestled into her arms like a happy little bird, chattering away about the fun things that happened at school.
"Mom, Zhang Xiaohu tried to snatch my eraser again today. I told him, 'If you try again, I'll tell the teacher!' Then he obediently gave the eraser back to me!" Liu Bei said proudly, her eyes sparkling.
Liu Lu's heart was melted by her daughter's innocent words.
She hugged her daughter tightly, a warm feeling welling up inside her.
Yes, no matter how great the difficulties, she must be strong for her daughter!
Liu Bei's courage was like a tiny seed, planting hope and strength in her heart.
Liu Lu did not passively wait for Director Wang to rescue her.
She knew that in this dog-eat-dog business world, only by taking the initiative could she remain invincible.
She began to actively utilize her network of contacts to find new raw material suppliers.
Hard work pays off. After persistent efforts, she finally found a supplier willing to cooperate, and the raw materials they provided were of better quality and at a lower price!
When the news reached Zhao Kai's ears, he was so angry that his face turned ashen.
He hadn't expected Liu Lu to be so tenacious, to be able to find a new supplier in such a short time!
His plans were completely disrupted!
After learning that Liu Lu had found a new supplier, Factory Director Wang appreciated her abilities even more.
He personally coordinated to ensure that the new raw materials could be smoothly introduced into the production line.
The project was restarted and is progressing more smoothly than before.
As Zhao Kai watched Liu Lu achieve success step by step, his heart was filled with jealousy and resentment.
He decided to take a desperate gamble and sabotage Liu Lu's project once again.
He secretly contacted several competitors, offering them substantial rewards to persuade them to join forces to suppress Liu Lu.
That evening, Liu Lu was working overtime when she suddenly received a call from an unknown number.
"Manager Liu, I heard your project is progressing very smoothly?" A gloomy voice came from the other end of the phone.
Liu Lu felt a chill run down her spine and immediately became alert.
"Who are you?" she asked in a cold voice.
"Who I am is not important. What's important is that your good days are over." After saying that, the other party hung up the phone.
Liu Lu put down the phone, her brows furrowed.
She sensed that an even bigger storm was about to break...
She walked to the window, gazing at the flashing neon lights in the distance, and muttered to herself, "Zhao Kai, do you think you can defeat me like this? I won't let you succeed!"
Suddenly, the office door was pushed open, and Factory Director Wang walked in.
"Liu Lu, there's something I have to tell you..."
Factory Director Wang, his face grave, walked to Liu Lu's side and whispered, "We just received news that several competitors have joined forces to maliciously suppress us. They've started spreading rumors and slandering our product quality." Liu Lu took a deep breath; she knew that Zhao Kai was definitely behind this.
But she didn't panic; instead, she gave a cold smile: "Looks like he's still not giving up."
Instead of sitting idly by, Liu Lu immediately convened an emergency meeting with her team members.
She exposed her rival's conspiracy and Zhao Kai's actions to the public, and presented conclusive evidence.
Upon hearing this, the team members were filled with righteous indignation and expressed their determination to fight alongside Liu Lu against the external enemy.
Factory Director Wang also expressed his appreciation for Liu Lu's decisiveness and courage.
He acted decisively, immediately dismissing the employees involved in internal sabotage and severing ties with external forces.
The entire factory praised Liu Lu's decisiveness and ability, and everyone became more united and worked together to overcome the difficulties.
Under Liu Lu's leadership, the project progressed rapidly, not only being completed ahead of schedule but also exceeding expectations.
The entire factory was filled with joy, celebrating this hard-won victory.
At the celebration banquet, Director Wang raised his glass and said excitedly, "This success is inseparable from Liu Lu's leadership and everyone's joint efforts! I propose that we all toast Liu Lu!"
Everyone responded enthusiastically, raising their glasses to pay tribute to Liu Lu.
Liu Lu raised her glass in return with a faint smile on her face.
She knew that although she had won the battle, the road ahead was long and she had more important tasks to complete.
After the celebration banquet, Director Wang kept Liu Lu behind alone.
“Liu Lu,” he looked at her meaningfully, “you did very well, even better than I expected.” He paused, then took a thick envelope from the drawer. “This is…”
Factory Director Wang handed the envelope to Liu Lu, saying, "This is your bonus from the factory, and also your new appointment letter." Liu Lu opened the envelope and was stunned when she saw the numbers and her position on it.
The huge bonus far exceeded her expectations, and the new appointment letter prominently featured the words "Technical Director".
She took a deep breath, looked at Director Wang, her eyes filled with gratitude and disbelief.
"Director Wang, I..."
Factory Director Wang patted her on the shoulder and said earnestly, "Liu Lu, you truly deserve it. You deserve immense credit for the success of this project. Everyone has witnessed your ability and courage. I believe you will lead the factory to an even brighter future."
Liu Lu nodded solemnly and accepted the letter of appointment.
At that moment, she felt the burden on her shoulders grow heavier, but she was also filled with motivation.
She knew that this was not just an honor, but also a responsibility.
The news spread and the entire factory was in an uproar.
Liu Lu, a legendary figure who rose from an ordinary project manager to a technical director, has become a role model that everyone admires and learns from.
Those who once mocked her and waited to see her fail now look at her with new respect.
Zhao Kai's face turned ashen. He never expected that Liu Lu would be able to make a comeback and achieve such a brilliant result.
He hid in his office, slammed the documents in his hand to the ground, his eyes filled with resentment and bitterness.
After taking office, Liu Lu immediately began her reform plan.
She knew that to lead the factory to new heights, she had to break the old model and innovate and transform.
She first comprehensively optimized the factory's production process, introduced advanced production equipment and technology, which greatly improved production efficiency and product quality.
She also emphasizes employee training and development, encouraging everyone to actively learn new knowledge and improve their skills.
Under Liu Lu's leadership, the factory has undergone a complete transformation, with production efficiency greatly improved and product quality significantly enhanced.
The factory's orders continued to increase, and profits also rose steadily.
Liu Lu's name is becoming increasingly well-known in the industry, and she has become a legend.
That day, Liu Lu walked into the conference room, placed a thick proposal on the table, looked around at everyone, and said in a deep voice, "I have a new idea..."
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