PFC Chapter 598 Spending Money to Avoid Disaster
Chapter 598 Spending Money to Avoid Disaster
Sure enough, Li Xiangyang's report quickly had an effect.
The next afternoon, Wang Hu rushed into the office excitedly: "Director Li, the traffic police stopped Tongda's three vehicles!"
"What do you mean?" Li Xiangyang put down the documents in his hand.
"Overloaded! A full two tons over the limit!" Wang Hu couldn't contain his excitement. "Captain Liu personally led the investigation, issued a ticket on the spot, and impounded the vehicle."
Li Xiangyang nodded, but his heart remained largely unmoved. This was just the beginning; the real contest was yet to come.
In the evening, Li Xiangyang's phone rang.
"Li Xiangyang!" Zhao Zhiqiang's furious roar came through the phone, "What the hell do you mean?"
"Boss Zhao, what's making you so angry?" Li Xiangyang asked calmly, as if he really didn't know what had happened.
"Don't play dumb! You're the one who reported me!"
"Report a whistleblower?" Li Xiangyang was slightly surprised. "Boss Zhao, you can't just say things like that. I'm just cooperating with law enforcement to maintain market order."
"You..." Zhao Zhiqiang was so angry that he couldn't speak.
“Mr. Zhao, if you have indeed violated the rules, then you should honestly accept the punishment,” Li Xiangyang said calmly. “After all, nobody wants to see someone break the industry rules, right?”
After saying that, Li Xiangyang hung up the phone.
Wang Ergou, listening from the side, laughed heartily: "Xiangyang, that was a ruthless move! An eye for an eye!"
"This is just to let him taste the bitter fruit of his own making." A cold glint flashed in Li Xiangyang's eyes. "The real contest hasn't even begun yet."
In the following days, the fighting intensified.
Zhao Zhiqiang was clearly enraged and began to resort to more drastic measures. Li Xiangyang's convoy not only continued to be subjected to "routine inspections," but also inexplicably received various complaints and reports.
"Director Li, the environmental protection department is here. They said someone reported that our vehicles' emissions are too high." Zhang Dali said helplessly.
"The tax bureau has also sent people to check our transportation invoices," Wang Hu continued to report.
"And the Industry and Commerce Bureau said they want to check our business license."
Suddenly, a barrage of inspections followed. Li Xiangyang realized that Zhao Zhiqiang was behind it all.
But Li Xiangyang was prepared. The convoy had all the necessary permits, the vehicles were well-maintained, and the financial records were clear. No matter what the other party did, they couldn't find any problems.
"This can't go on." That evening, Li Xiangyang pondered a solution in his office.
Although we can withstand inspections, the frequent inspections have severely impacted transportation efficiency, and customers have begun to complain.
Just as Li Xiangyang was having a headache from the frequent checkups, Feng Mingyuan knocked on the door and came in.
"Director Li, a customer has arrived. They say they were sent by Jinghua Chain Stores."
Li Xiangyang's heart tightened. Jinghua was their biggest customer, and losing this order due to transportation issues would be a huge loss.
"Come in, please."
The man who entered was in his thirties, dressed in a suit and tie, with a serious expression.
"Manager Li, this is Manager Wang from the purchasing department of Jinghua Chain Stores." The visitor got straight to the point. "Recently, your company has been experiencing some delivery issues, which our headquarters is very concerned about."
"Manager Wang, please have a seat." Li Xiangyang poured a cup of tea. "We did encounter some unexpected situations, but we are actively working to resolve them."
"An unexpected situation?" Manager Wang frowned. "Director Li, I heard there's malicious competition from a competitor?"
Li Xiangyang was somewhat surprised. He hadn't expected Manager Wang to know so much.
"That's indeed the case," Li Xiangyang stated truthfully, "but we won't let this affect our cooperation with Jinghua."
Manager Wang nodded: "Director Li, I'm here today to tell you that Jinghua is very satisfied with the quality of your company's products, but the stability of the delivery service is indeed a concern for us."
“I understand your concerns,” Li Xiangyang said sincerely. “Give me a week, and I promise to resolve this issue.”
"A week?" Manager Wang glanced at his watch. "Factory Director Li, we need to fully distribute the goods next week; time is very tight."
“Manager Wang, please rest assured,” Li Xiangyang said firmly. “If the problem is not resolved within a week, Jinghua can terminate the cooperation at any time, and we will bear the penalty for breach of contract.”
Manager Wang looked slightly surprised and carefully examined Li Xiangyang: "Factory Director Li seems very confident."
“It’s not confidence, it’s determination.” Li Xiangyang stood up. “Jinghua is our most important partner, and I will never allow anyone to undermine this cooperation.”
After seeing Manager Wang off, Li Xiangyang's expression turned serious. He had to completely resolve Zhao Zhiqiang's problem within a week.
"Xiangyang, time is so tight, what should we do?" Wang Ergou asked worriedly.
A ruthless glint flashed in Li Xiangyang's eyes. "Since Zhao Zhiqiang doesn't want to do business properly, then don't blame me for being impolite. We may not know him, but plenty of others do. It's just a matter of paying to avoid trouble."
That evening, Li Xiangyang called Chen Guodong again.
"Mr. Chen, I need your help."
"Oh? It seems the situation is urgent." Chen Guodong's voice sounded calm on the phone. "Tell me, what's going on?"
Li Xiangyang explained the latest situation in detail, emphasizing Jinghua Chain's ultimatum.
“A week…” Chen Guodong hesitated for a moment, “Director Li, it seems you’re really determined this time.”
“Yes,” Li Xiangyang said firmly, “No matter the cost, I will resolve this issue completely.”
“Alright, since that’s the case, I won’t hold back anymore.” Chen Guodong’s tone became serious. “Director Li, are you prepared to hear some less-than-honorable inside information?”
Li Xiangyang's heart skipped a beat: "What do you mean?"
“Zhao Zhiqiang’s Tongda Company has far more serious problems than you imagine,” Chen Guodong said in a low voice. “It’s not just a simple matter of them operating illegally.”
"What's the meaning?"
“Let’s meet tomorrow to discuss this in detail. This kind of thing isn’t suitable to be discussed over the phone.”
The next morning, Chen Guodong arrived as promised. This time, his expression was much more serious than before.
"Director Li, I thoroughly investigated Tongda Company's situation last night." Chen Guodong pulled out a file folder. "Please take a look at these materials."
Li Xiangyang took the file bag, which contained some photos and photocopies of documents. The photos showed several trucks belonging to Tongda Company, but the license plate numbers were clearly problematic—the same vehicles had different license plates.
"What does this mean?" Li Xiangyang asked, puzzled.
"Clone-plated vehicles," Chen Guodong answered succinctly. "Tongda Company used a large number of cloned vehicles to evade supervision."
Li Xiangyang gasped. Using a fake license plate is a serious violation of the law. Once discovered, it not only carries the risk of hefty fines but may also result in the revocation of the business license.
Are you sure this evidence is reliable?
“Of course,” Chen Guodong said, pointing to the photos. “These were all taken by my people at different times and locations. Same car, same driver, but different license plate numbers.”
Li Xiangyang carefully examined the photos and confirmed that Chen Guodong's description was accurate.
"Anything else?" Li Xiangyang vaguely felt that this wasn't all.
“There’s something even more serious,” Chen Guodong said, pulling out several more receipts. “Tongda Company is suspected of tax evasion. They used fake invoices and underpaid a large amount of taxes.”
"Mr. Chen, these materials..."
“They were all obtained through legal means,” Chen Guodong said preemptively. “However, how you use them is up to you.”