Chapter 320 Merger
Lin Yan's words left Lin Yuhang speechless for a moment. In fact, he realized it soon after he left. This Director Chen was really a piece of shit. Even though he had been prepared, he still fell into his trap accidentally.
If Director Chen heard Lin Yuhang's inner complaints at this time, he would definitely complain. This matter really cannot be blamed on him. If anyone should blame someone, it should be the old fox leader. If it was not the leader's idea, why would he go to so much trouble to trick Lin Yuhang? Besides, Lin Yuhang himself did not come to his senses at the beginning, so how could he be blamed?
"I figured it out when I came back. I fell into the trap accidentally. But now that I've said it, what do you want me to do?" Lin Yuhang said with his head hung. It was precisely because of this that Lin Yuhang returned home with a frown on his face. He had been fine originally, but now he was dragged down and burdened by the Third Factory. He didn't know how to deal with the subsequent issues. He was really worried.
"By the way, Yan Zi, when will Yuan Chao come back?" Lin Yuhang suddenly thought of Song Yuan Chao. Song Yuan Chao was a smart guy with a lot of ideas. Maybe he had a way to solve this deadlock?
"He is still in Pengcheng. He called yesterday and said he would stay in Pengcheng until the end of the month before returning." Lin Yan said so. Distant water cannot quench a nearby fire. Even if she could call Song Yuanchao, Song Yuanchao was now busy with Shenghua Company's affairs in Pengcheng. In addition, long-distance calls were not convenient now, and she had to go to the unit and the telephone office to make them.
Moreover, Song Yuanchao called yesterday and said that he would be visiting various places in Pengcheng in the next few days. It might be difficult to find him even if we call him. Lin Yuhang's matter is very urgent. If it is delayed, it will be troublesome.
After thinking about it, Lin Yan suddenly remembered some past events that Mr. Du had told her. Although they were all forty years ago, Mr. Du had also experienced many big and small things in the business world at that time. Although the business world is different from a battlefield and there is no smoke of gunpowder, it is equally thrilling. If you take a wrong step, all your efforts will be wasted. In terms of cruelty, it is no less than a real battlefield.
The same is true for Lin Yuhang now. Factory Eight is facing a dilemma, which is very likely to cause a severe blow to the rapidly growing Factory Eight. Once huge amounts of money and assistance are invested in Factory Three and it still cannot be saved, then all the efforts of Factory Eight will be in vain.
In addition, the loss that Factory Eight had to endure for Factory Three would also bring Factory Eight's forward momentum to an abrupt halt.
In the market, the first mover is very important. Factory 8 has already taken the first mover. If it cannot maintain this, it will be surpassed and replaced by its competitors. Even if the superiors in Yanjing can make the decision, the market is nationwide. In such a large national market, can the promises of the superiors influence the manufacturers in other places? It is impossible to think about this situation!
"It's not possible to pay money directly or guarantee a loan. If you do that, the loss to Factory Eight will be too great. Can Factory Eight afford such a huge loss?" Lin Yan asked directly.
Seeing Lin Yuhang lower his head and keep silent, Lin Yan couldn't help but ask, "What about cooperative production? This is nonsense. When your Eighth Factory couldn't survive, why didn't other factories allow your Eighth Factory to engage in cooperative production? What era is it now? You'd be a fool if you really agreed to it."
"Yanzi, I understand. I understand everything you said." Lin Yuhang sighed bitterly, "But what do you want me to do? Now it has become like this, I have to give an answer to my superiors, right? Besides, the third factory is also a brother factory, no matter what, there are nearly 500 employees in the factory, plus the number of retired employees is even greater. Once the third factory really collapses, what do you want these employees to do?"
He sighed softly. Perhaps it was Lin Yuhang's idea that made him soften his heart. Obviously, Lin Yuhang refused at the beginning, but he finally gave in. This was Lin Yuhang, a former combat hero, his brother, an entrepreneur with aspirations but also a conscience. But is such an entrepreneur really suitable for the cruel competition in the enterprise?
Now Lin Yan is no longer a college student in an ivory tower. In the past few months in the Ministry of Foreign Trade, Lin Yan has seen and understood a lot, especially under the guidance of Mr. Du. She has a more thorough understanding of business and economic issues than in school, with fewer fantasies and more practical knowledge.
In addition, the same is true of Song Yuanchao's influence on Lin Yan. Compared with Song Yuanchao, Lin Yuhang's personality is indeed not suitable for being a real entrepreneur, because he is soft-hearted, he has various concerns, and he carries too heavy a burden.
But if this is not the case, Lin Yuhang is not Lin Yuhang. No matter what, Lin Yuhang is still her second brother and her relative, and Lin Yan will not stand idly by.
"Let me give you a suggestion, second brother." Thinking of this, Lin Yan said.
"You say." Lin Yuhang looked up at Lin Yan.
"Now the only one who can save Factory 3 is Factory 8, isn't that right?" Lin Yan asked.
Lin Yuhang thought for a moment and said, "You could say that, but..."
"But there's no need to mention anything. If the superior could handle it directly, they wouldn't have called you in for a talk. In fact, the nature of this matter was determined from the moment it was decided to let Factory Eight take action. Factory Three can only survive with the help of Factory Eight." Lin Yan interrupted him without waiting for him to finish.
Lin Yuhang nodded silently.
Lin Yan continued, "In this case, you can directly tell your superiors that there is no problem in saving Factory 3. All the debts of Factory 3 will be borne by Factory 8, and Factory 8 will also do its best to save Factory 3. But there is one condition. As long as this condition is met, you can do it. If it cannot be met, then whoever wants to do it can do it. Anyway, Factory 8 will not be the scapegoat."
"What conditions?" Lin Yuhang straightened up and asked anxiously.
"This condition is very simple!" Lin Yan raised her finger and said, "Just merge Factory 3 directly into Factory 8. As long as the superiors agree, the two factories will be one family in the future. Since they are one family, then no matter the debt or other things, they are all your own business. All problems will not be problems. What do you think?"
"This..." Lin Yuhang was stunned. He never thought that Lin Yan would give him this idea. For a moment, Lin Yuhang was stunned.
Three factories merged into eight? Two merged into one? Is this possible?
You should know that the scale and foundation of the third factory are much stronger than the eighth factory. Although the third factory is facing difficulties now, it has always been the leader of the second echelon! What is the eighth factory? In the entire Yanjing Chinese medicine industry, the eighth factory has been the last one for many years. Although it has swept away the past decadence by selling products with warm cup packaging and the current ginseng royal jelly, it is still just a "nouveau riche" compared to the big factories.
Now if we merge Factory 3 into Factory 8, let’s not talk about whether the superior leaders will accept it. Even if the superior leaders agree, will Factory 3 agree?
Before, whenever the employees of Factory 3 met the employees of Factory 8, they would look down upon them. In the eyes of Factory 3, except for Factory 1 and Factory 2, none of the other factories could compare with them, and they looked down upon Factory 8, which was at the bottom.
But now Factory Eight is going to be transferred over to take over Factory Three, and the employees of Factory Three will find it difficult to accept psychologically.
Lin Yuhang couldn't help but voice out his concerns. After hearing what he said, Lin Yan sneered and said unceremoniously, "Want to take advantage without paying the price? Where in the world is it so easy? Second brother, I'm not saying anything bad to you, just do it as I say. If the third factory is willing to merge with the eighth factory, then everything will be easy to discuss. But if not, you can just use this excuse to refuse the matter. Anyway, the opportunity has been given to them. It's not your fault that you can't seize it. This person is starving, is it interesting to put on airs? What do you think?"
"By the way, didn't you say that Factory Eight was going to expand production? If Factory Three merges with Factory Eight, it will also be good for Factory Eight. Factory Three is much larger than Factory Eight, and its technology and employees are also very capable. With Factory Three as a backing, Factory Eight's current problem of insufficient production capacity will be solved. In this way, the superiors will solve Factory Three's problems, Factory Three will also solve its current difficulties, and Factory Eight will also solve its production capacity and other problems. It's a win-win situation. What do you think?"
"Yan Zi, there's some truth in what you said, but let me think about it... let me think about it carefully..." Lin Yuhang was already somewhat moved by what Lin Yan said at this time, but he still couldn't make up his mind for a moment. He lit a cigarette and frowned as he thought. Seeing him like this, Lin Yan sighed lightly, left a word saying "Think about it carefully" and went back to her room.
Lin Yuhang pondered over it all night, and when he went to work the next day, he had dark circles under his eyes. After finishing the work at hand, he locked himself in the office and smoked one cigarette after another. Before noon, the ashtray was full of cigarette butts.
Lin Yuhang had been thinking about this problem for two days, and Lin Yan didn't urge him, as if what happened that day had never happened. As for Lin Yuhang, he didn't look for Song Yuanchao, firstly because he couldn't contact him for the time being, and secondly because Lin Yuhang planned to solve the problem in his own way.
On the third day, Lin Yuhang received another call from Director Chen in the office. Although the deadline had not yet arrived, Director Chen found other reasons to urge Lin Yuhang in disguise and asked about his decision.
When Director Chen's laughter came from the phone, Lin Yuhang, who had been struggling these days, suddenly made a decision. When this decision came to his mind, he felt relieved.
"Brother Chen, it's not convenient over the phone. I'll come over to talk about this." He said lightly while holding the phone.
Director Chen seemed very happy on the other end of the phone, saying something polite like "he was waiting for him in the office." After hanging up, Lin Yuhang walked out the door and went directly to the bureau, and soon arrived at Director Chen's office.
After knocking on the office door, Director Chen was waiting for him just as he had said on the phone. He even made tea for Lin Yuhang and asked him to sit on the sofa with a smile. Before Director Chen asked Lin Yuhang about his final considerations, Lin Yuhang told him his decision.
