Chapter 274: Clearing Up Doubts
Smoking quietly, Lin Yuhang admitted his mistakes with some difficulty. He really didn't think about these things and also ignored them.
"Actually, second brother, to be honest, you have done a good job. At least much better than most people." Seeing Lin Yuhang's somewhat dejected expression , Song Yuanchao comforted him.
"No need to comfort me. One is one and two is two. I, Lin Yuhang, am not someone who cannot stand criticism. You were right to remind me today."
Nodding, Song Yuanchao continued to remind him: "You have been in the army before, and you are not familiar with local work. All your working methods and ideas have not been changed from the habits of the army. This is your weakness. However, the experience of the army is not useless. It is also your advantage in many aspects."
"Of course, these can be adjusted slowly in the future, but no matter what, changing the mindset and accurately positioning oneself are the key. If you can't clearly recognize these, you will never become a qualified factory manager or entrepreneur."
Song Yuanchao was just trying to stop talking. He just wanted to give a reminder to his second uncle Lin Yuhang, not to extinguish his anger with one blow. As a former leader, Song Yuanchao knew how to strike a balance.
Next, he got down to business. As expected, Song Yuanchao rejected all the two questions and solutions raised by Lin Yuhang, and told Lin Yuhang bluntly that his method was not feasible.
"Why?" Lin Yuhang asked in surprise. Was there something wrong with his response? But he couldn't figure it out no matter how hard he tried.
"Brother, the locals are not the military. In the military, you can be straightforward with your superiors and say whatever you want. But the locals are different. The relationships there are very complicated, and many things are not as simple as they seem at first glance."
Song Yuanchao patiently explained. Regarding the first question, which was about several factories suing Factory 8, Song Yuanchao explained: "Although Factory 8 has used some means in sales and products, think about it, is there anything illegal or illegal in what we are doing? I remember you asked me this question at the beginning, and I told you that it was neither illegal nor illegal, it was just some means. These means may seem crooked, but fundamentally there is no problem!"
"That being said, in reality..."
"No need to say anything actually!" Song Yuanchao interrupted Lin Yuhang before he could finish his words and continued, "Since it's not against the rules or the law, then why can't we do it? Unless the higher authorities directly issue regulations to stop it, otherwise, under the current circumstances, everything Factory 8 does is in compliance with the law and is also normal market competition."
"Just now you said that these factories went to file a complaint the day before yesterday, right? Then I want to ask you, has the complaint yielded any result? Has the higher authorities come to any conclusion on the situation they reported?"
"This... maybe not..." Lin Yuhang thought about it and shook his head.
Lao Lu only talked about their complaint, but did not say anything about the result of the complaint. From this point of view, it is estimated that they returned in vain. In addition, if the higher authorities responded to this matter, then theoretically, after two days, the higher authorities should have sent people to the Eighth Factory to inspect the work, but Lin Yuhang has not heard of this news until now.
Song Yuanchao smiled and said in a relaxed manner, "Isn't that it? Since the higher authorities haven't made a conclusion yet, it means that their complaint will have no result at all. From this point of view, the higher authorities are also very clear that the actions of the Eighth Factory did not violate any regulations. At most, they are skirting the rules."
"Before you went to the Eighth Factory, everyone knew the situation of the Eighth Factory, and the superiors were not blind. The superiors knew what the result would be if the Eighth Factory continued to operate. Since the Eighth Factory has now turned losses into profits through its own ability, thus alleviating the previous difficulties, the superiors are also happy to see it."
"If the superior leaders directly intervene in the operation of Factory 8 at this time, what reason would they use? There are no laws, regulations or even restrictions. Factory 8 is operating normally. Since normal competition also exists , they can't favor other factories just because someone is jealous and reports it, right? Do you think the leaders will do such a thing?"
"You mean... the leader doesn't actually want to intervene?"
"That's about right." Song Yuanchao handed a cigarette to Lin Yuhang and lit it for him. "The leader is not stupid. The recovery of the Eighth Factory is also a political achievement for the leader. What benefit does it gain from stopping you at this time? And if it's not against the rules or the law, you are not responsible no matter what. You are just skirting the rules. What's the big deal?"
"Of course, this sales method is not sustainable in practice. The factory managers who complained are right. This sales approach is a loophole in the reimbursement system. But since there is a loophole, it is inevitable that others will exploit it. Factory 8 is the first to exploit this loophole. Even if there is no Factory 8, there will be other factories that will take the lead in the future."
"In my opinion, there won't be too many problems in the short term, but it will be hard to be sure in the long run. The higher authorities and other relevant departments will not sit idly by and watch this loophole exist. After a period of time, as the situation develops, new policies may be introduced to plug this loophole."
"How long does this time take?"
"It's hard to say. Maybe three months, maybe half a year, maybe a year. It depends on how big the follow-up impact is." Song Yuanchao looked at Lin Yuhang with a smile: "Second brother, I reminded you at the beginning that this business would not last too long. On the one hand, other factories would follow suit. On the other hand, I didn't tell you the reason at the time, but now I can tell you, that's the reason."
Lin Yuhang nodded. After Song Yuanchao's explanation, he felt much brighter in the heart, and some of his previously vague thoughts suddenly became clear.
"So, the best way to deal with it now is not to communicate with the higher authorities. The higher authorities haven't taken any measures. So what is the answer? Either they haven't considered how to deal with it, or they are temporarily acquiescing and not going to intervene. Either way, it's not a bad thing for Factory 8."
"But if you take the initiative to deliver yourself to the door, isn't that confessing yourself? Not only do you actually admit your mistakes, but you also give the other party a handle. What if someone takes advantage of the situation? Second brother, there are many things that can be done but not said at the local level. If you want to mess something up, the best way is to report it to your superiors. Once you report, the nature of the report changes, and the initiative also changes. But if you don't report, the initiative is still in your hands."
Song Yuanchao's words made Lin Yuhang suddenly stunned. He was right! The best way to deal with it now is to do nothing and pretend that you don't know about it at all. In this situation of tacit understanding between superiors and subordinates, you should continue to do what you should do.
If I go directly to my superiors to talk about this, it would be like breaking the window paper. How would my superiors respond? How would they deal with it? Wouldn't it be like putting my superiors on the spot and forcing them to express their opinions?
Could the leaders really support it? This is impossible! The opposite of not supporting is opposing it. Moreover, it was the mistake that Factory 8 and Lin Yuhang themselves admitted, so it was natural for the leaders to correct the mistake. This would be like admitting guilt without even asking for it, asking for trouble. A smart person did something stupid.
Lin Yuhang was instantly filled with shame. If he had not come to see Song Yuanchao today, he might have become the sinner of Factory 8. Song Yuanchao had just said that he was an unqualified factory director, and he was not convinced. Now Lin Yuhang truly realized his shortcomings.
"I understand. Thank you for your aid to Korea. I really am..."
Lin Yuhang said gratefully, Song Yuanchao gently patted his left hand holding the cigarette: "It's like this in the local area, and it's also like this in the enterprise. Second brother, you must remember that you are not in the army now. You have to think deeply about many things in the future. It doesn't hurt to have more twists and turns in your mind."
"Yes, I did think many problems were too simple. Thanks to you, otherwise I would have made a big mistake." Lin Yuhang nodded, and then asked: "What solutions do you have for the product and raw material issues? Just now you said that my idea was problematic, so you must have an idea. Tell me, what good idea is it?"
"Haha..." Seeing Lin Yuhang so eager, Song Yuanchao laughed and asked, "Second brother, how long do you think this product can be sold?"
Lin Yuhang frowned and pondered for a while: "I think it will take at least two or three months. This time is based on the fact that other factories have already contacted local manufacturers in Yanjing to produce similar packaging products. Once they have similar packaging entering the market, the advantages of the Eighth Factory will no longer exist. However, it is impossible to fall to the bottom all at once. There will be a process. In addition, there is the reaction of the superior department you mentioned just now. If too many manufacturers enter and similar products appear at the same time, I think the superiors will definitely pay more attention to this situation. At that time, I am afraid that they will introduce targeted policies to correct the chaos and directly stop this sales method."
"Not bad, second brother!" Song Yuanchao gave Lin Yuhang a thumbs up in surprise: "You can draw inferences from one example. Now you have the vision of a factory manager."
"Go away, you're asking for a beating!" Lin Yuhang raised his eyebrows and started cursing, and deliberately raised his hand towards Song Yuanchao. Song Yuanchao happily pretended to dodge, which made Lin Yuhang laugh.
After laughing for a while, Song Yuanchao asked, "Second brother, I basically agree with your inference. That is to say, the sales of this kind of products can only maintain a brisk sales for more than two months at most. Once other factories come up with similar products, or the higher authorities intervene and stop it, it will be meaningless to continue the production and sales of these products."
"From this point of view, Factory 8 only needs to produce and sell as much as possible in the next two months, and strive to obtain the greatest benefits before the market changes. After two months, these products can no longer be produced. By then, I think similar products from other factories can be seen everywhere in the market. Even if they cause a certain impact, it has nothing to do with Factory 8. Even if the higher authorities call a halt or even make other decisions, Factory 8 can stay out of it."
Lin Yuhang's eyes lit up when he heard this. Song Yuanchao was right. He should take the time to have a good meal and then quit early to end the production and sales of these products, so as to obtain the greatest benefits for Factory 8. In addition, if he did this, even if he settled the accounts later, Factory 8 would not be held responsible. Factory 8, including Lin Yuhang, could find a hundred reasons to shirk responsibility. Anyway, Factory 8 would no longer produce these products at that time. Wouldn't he find trouble with Factory 8 instead of other manufacturers that produce such products?
"Good idea!" Lin Yuhang couldn't help but say as he slapped his thigh, but then he frowned and said, "This idea is good, but it doesn't solve the problem at hand. Now there is a shortage of raw materials and production. Even if we are willing, we are powerless. Aid Korea, what do you think we should do?"
"What should we do? Isn't this easy to solve? It's very easy!" Song Yuanchao said with a smile. When he said this, Lin Yuhang was stunned. He looked at Song Yuanchao as if he was a monster. He even wanted to take an axe to split Song Yuanchao's head to see what was in this kid's head.
