Chapter 74 074 Bickering
Anyway, she had already told Kaizi before that she would cover all the diesel used for transportation and the meals for several people.
Sanmao and Xiaozhong didn't say anything. They all turned their heads to look at Kaizi. They had only talked about transportation before, and didn't mention eating.
I didn't expect An Xin to be so thoughtful that she even solved the brothers' food problem. Originally, the three of them were single dogs and they had irregular meals on weekdays.
Now, someone has prepared hot meals for them in addition to their transportation work, which is naturally a good thing. It is much better than wandering around the streets looking for food with an empty stomach, Kaizi ignored the gazes of his two brothers and nodded.
"Well, I'll bother you guys for a while."
An Xin waved her hand and said disapprovingly.
"Hey, why are you being so polite? We all want to complete this transportation plan as soon as possible. To ensure that you guys do your job well, it's only natural that I provide you with meals. But my cooking skills are only average, so just don't be picky, guys."
Seeing Anxin said so, Kaizi naturally became less formal and waved his hand.
"Well, we are lucky to have something to eat. How can we complain about the food being bad?"
The life of single men is not so harmonious, especially Kaizi Xiaozhong and Sanmao. Guys are not good at cooking on weekdays, so they are grateful if someone cooks for them, so there is no reason to despise it.
Seeing that the transportation and logistical support issues had been settled, An Xin took the lead and walked towards the truck, talking as she went.
"Okay, now that everyone has settled the matter, let's head to the dock now!"
Kaizi also agreed with Anxin's opinion and quickly followed.
"Well, we have to go over and check out the situation on the scene first."
The four people got on the truck, sped all the way, and soon arrived at the dock.
The dock was shrouded in morning mist, and the salty sea breeze mixed with an unknown smell blew on my face. In the distance, I could hear the roar of cargo ships. People were coming and going on the dock, goods were piled up in a mess, and the sounds of machines and people mixed together, giving people an illusion of chaos.
An Xin took Kaizi and the others through the chaotic dock and came to the designated location. The cargo yard was quiet, with only a few workers occasionally shuttling back and forth between the neatly stacked cargo boxes. When all four trucks entered the loading location, An Xin did not see the person Su Yipeng had arranged to contact them.
Kaizi jumped off the truck first, walked to the front window of Anxin's car, and knocked on the window.
"An Xin, did you remember the wrong place? Why is it so quiet here?"
According to previous experience in hauling goods, we have arrived at the agreed loading location, and the carts or workers waiting to load the goods have already been waiting on the scene. How could it be as quiet as it is now?
Anxin stuck her head out and looked around, then quickly jumped off the truck and said to Kaizi.
"You guys wait here first, while I go call someone."
Let’s talk. He quickly walked to the dock, found a nearby pay phone, and dialed the number he had left when discussing the transportation plan.
An Xin held the phone and listened to the calls coming from the other end. After a long time, the call was picked up.
"Hello, who are you looking for?"
A man's voice with a strong sleepy nasal tone came from the other end of the phone. It was obvious that this person had just been woken up by the phone call, and even his voice was obviously disturbed.
"Hello, I'm An Xin, who agreed with you guys to come here to transport the goods today. I want to look for Liu Qiang, but I don't know if he's here."
The person on the other end of the phone was visibly stunned after hearing An Xin's words, and then spoke in a stiff tone.
"Oh, it's you, Anxin. I'm Liu Qiang. Why are you there so early?"
After saying that, Liu Qiang on the other end of the phone glanced at the wall clock. The clock showed 7:50 in the morning. There were still ten minutes left before work, but the other person had already arrived at the dock.
It's early enough indeed.
In the past, the provincial transportation company would usually deliver goods to them at around ten o'clock. Unexpectedly, An Xin was very concerned about freight. He arrived at the yard early in the morning and called him to make payment, disturbing his sweet dream.
Liu Qiang's words made An Xin couldn't help but twitch her lips, but she still spoke in a good temper.
"Secretary Liu, it's almost eight o'clock now, so we can't really leave. Doesn't the contract say that we should finish shipping your goods as soon as possible? We also want to complete the transportation task as soon as possible. Can you arrange someone to come and contact me to load the goods onto the truck first?"
I have to admit that people in the system at this time have serious procrastination habits, and the efficiency of work is really a headache.
An Xin made a decision immediately. If Liu Qiang dared to make things difficult for her behind their leader's back or failed to arrange staff for her to transport the goods in time, she would go straight to Su Yipeng and make the matter public.
Otherwise, if things keep dragging on like this, when will we be able to transport these 300,000 tons of cargo?
Fortunately, An Xin didn’t have to wait long before she heard Liu Qiang speaking from the other end.
"Okay then, wait for me and I'll arrange someone for you."
After saying that, An Xin heard Liu Qiang on the other end of the phone seem to cover the microphone with his hand and shout a few words, giving a few simple instructions, and then An Xin heard Liu Qiang holding the microphone and speaking to her.
"Don't worry, the people who load the goods live in the yard. Just wait in the yard. They will arrange for someone to come down and load the goods for you in a short while."
After saying that, he was about to hang up the phone, but An Xin spoke at the right moment.
"Okay, thank you, Secretary Liu. Yesterday, a friend of mine came from the north and brought a few cartons of high-quality cigarettes. When you come to the yard later, I will bring you a few cartons so that you can take them home and try them. If you think they are quite pure, I will bring you a few more cartons if you have friends coming from the north in the future."
No matter what time it is, An Xin will not be stingy when it comes to giving benefits. After all, it is easier to meet the King of Hell than to deal with the little ghosts.
Although money is not everything, it is absolutely impossible to live without money. For people like Liu Qiang who have become old hands in the system, it is natural to give them some sweet benefits.
Otherwise, you will waste a lot of time just on procrastination, buck-passing and wrangling. She doesn't want to call Liu Qiang every morning to pick up the goods. That would be so annoying!
Giving some necessary benefits in exchange for ten days of peace is something that must be done. No matter what business you are in, human relations and etiquette are always necessary.
Sure enough, as soon as An Xin finished speaking, she heard Liu Qiang's hearty laughter from the other end of the phone, followed by Liu Qiang's happy words.
"Oh, Anxin, you are so polite. You even brought me a gift. How can I accept this?"
When An Xin heard this, she knew that Liu Qiang had accepted her gift and was just pretending to refuse, so she quickly flattered him.
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