Chapter 318 - 185: Biting Off More Than You Can Chew

Chapter 318: Chapter 185: Biting Off More Than You Can Chew

"Director Li, that’s not going to work. If we don’t get our rent and security deposit back today, we’re not moving!"

"I’d like to see if the leadership of this factory district has any shame left!"

After saying this, Chen Peng turned to Fu Qiaoyu and said, "Qiaoyu, go ask the bosses of the other workshops nearby. See if they’re all in the same boat."

Fu Qiaoyu nodded and trotted outside. Seeing this, Director Li’s heart skipped a beat.

"Chen Peng, do you still want to work in the mold-making business? If not, just say the word. I’ll have people move all your equipment out and throw it away!" Director Li’s expression instantly darkened.

"I’d like to see who dares to move my things today!" Chen Peng stared daggers at Director Li, enunciating every word.

"You!" Director Li pointed at Chen Peng, so angry he started to laugh. "Fine, fine, fine. Let’s just see how tough you really are."

’He’d thought Chen Peng was a perceptive young man, but it turns out he’s just short-sighted. He doesn’t know how to take a long-term view. So what if he loses a little money? At least he’d win the factory district’s favor!’

He also hadn’t expected the usually docile Chen Peng to raise such a stink. His plan had been to handle this compliant man first and then use him as an example to deal with the other workshops. This was off to a bad start.

The thought that the bosses from the other workshops would be showing up soon made Director Li’s head throb.

’If he couldn’t even handle a small matter like this, what would the district leaders think of him?’

Just as Director Li was thinking about whether to call security, he heard a flurry of hurried footsteps behind him. It sounded like at least a dozen people.

Sure enough... when he turned around, he saw Fu Qiaoyu walking in with the bosses and some employees from the other workshops that needed to relocate.

The moment they saw Director Li, the incoming group immediately swarmed him.

"Director Li, the factory district breached the contract, and you’re not even paying the penalty fee. Fine. But now you won’t even refund our rent and security deposits? You say you’ll pay us back later—do you take us all for fools?"

"That’s right! If the district doesn’t refund our money, we’re not moving."

"We’re not the ones in a hurry here. Worst case, we just take a few days off. But I’m afraid that when the people from Weiru Manufacturing get here and see this mess, they might decide not to put their branch factory here after all!"

The crowd bombarded him from all sides, leaving Director Li completely bewildered. In that moment, sweat beaded on his forehead and trickled down his cheeks.

It wasn’t just nervousness. It was being surrounded by a circle of people all talking at him, making it hard for him to process anything. Their words were making him panic.

Chen Peng watched from the side, dumbfounded. With the other bosses raising such a fuss, it seemed like there was nothing left for him to do.

When he snapped out of it, he saw Fu Qiaoyu looking smug, as if this was all part of her plan.

Chen Peng knew his wife was much smarter than him, especially in situations like this. He sidled up to her and whispered, "Honey, what’s going on? How come they look even angrier than we are?"

Fu Qiaoyu shot him a look. "Director Li saw us as a pushover and wanted to deal with us first. Think about what he said, mentioning Weiru Manufacturing and Uncle Yang. It’s the classic carrot-and-stick approach!"

"He wanted us to be the ones to set an example. If we had just moved out, what do you think the others would have done? They would have moved too, even if they were unwilling."

"And even if they didn’t, they would’ve been forcefully evicted by the district in the end. Afterward, the other bosses would all think we took a bribe from the district. At that point, we wouldn’t have been able to defend ourselves."

"In the end, not only would we not get our money back, but our reputation would also be ruined. See how dirty that Director Li’s mind is?"

After Fu Qiaoyu’s explanation, it was as if a light had been switched on in Chen Peng’s head. He immediately understood.

He replayed Director Li’s words in his mind. It was just as his wife had said. If he hadn’t seen this kind of rent dispute before, he would have walked right into that sly old fox’s trap.

"Honey, you’re amazing!" Chen Peng praised her with a thumbs-up.

Hearing this, the corners of Fu Qiaoyu’s mouth curled up. "Hmph, of course. You think everyone’s a blockhead like you?"

......

「Factory District Administration Building, Manager’s Office.」

"President Li, thank you for putting your trust in our factory district!"

"Hahaha, Manager Wang, you’re too kind. The main reason is that your district’s facilities and related infrastructure are so comprehensive. Our branch factory can start operating as soon as we move in!"

Hearing this, Manager Wang felt a surge of pride. ’To be praised by the boss of Weiru Manufacturing means I must be doing my job well!’

He’d heard that Weiru Manufacturing was worth hundreds of millions. ’As long as I can latch onto this sugar daddy, how could our district’s revenue not go up?’

At this thought, the smile on Manager Wang’s face grew even wider.

President Li, who was sitting across from him, suddenly seemed to remember something. He smiled and asked, "Oh, right, Manager Wang, our factory equipment is arriving tomorrow. I was just wondering if the space has been cleared out yet. We wouldn’t want any delays."

"You know what they say, time is money. If the orders are delayed, my losses will be huge!"

Hearing this... the smile on Manager Wang’s face froze. He muttered to himself inwardly, ’I wonder if those little workshops over there have moved out yet.’