PFC Chapter 568 Rejection
Chapter 568 Rejection
Li Xiangyang's hand holding the microphone trembled slightly: "Boss Lin, what about the order?"
"The first batch of orders is for 50,000 sets, and the price is 60% higher than your current domestic prices!" Lin Zhihua announced a number that made Li Xiangyang's heart race.
Fifty thousand sets! At this price, the profit is at least three times that of domestic orders!
"However..." Lin Zhihua changed the subject, "the client has very strict requirements; the quality must be 100% up to standard, and the delivery date cannot be delayed."
"Don't worry, Mr. Lin, we will definitely do it!" Li Xiangyang patted his chest and assured him.
After hanging up the phone, Li Xiangyang was so excited that he paced around the room several times.
Seeing her husband's expression, Li Xiaoyun also became happy: "Xiangyang, it really worked?"
"It's done! It's a huge success!" Li Xiangyang picked up his wife and spun her around. "Xiaoyun, we're going to be rich!"
The news spread quickly, and the entire factory was in an uproar.
The workers were talking excitedly, their faces beaming with smiles.
But Li Xiangyang quickly calmed down. The order for 50,000 sets was tempting, but the challenge was also considerable.
The first issue is production capacity. Based on current production capacity, it will take at least three months to fulfill this order.
Secondly, there's the issue of funding. Raw material procurement, overtime pay for workers, and equipment maintenance all require substantial funds.
The most crucial aspect is quality control. Overseas customers do have much stricter quality requirements than domestic ones, allowing no room for carelessness.
Li Xiangyang worked through the night to develop a detailed production plan.
Adding equipment, recruiting workers, and improving quality inspection processes—everything was arranged in an orderly manner.
The next morning, before Li Xiangyang even arrived at the factory, he heard the machines roaring louder than usual.
Pushing open the workshop door, one could see workers already working overtime. Ma Qingfu was holding a production plan, moving back and forth between the various workstations.
"Xiangyang, you've come at the right time." Ma Qingfu wiped the sweat from his brow. "I've done the calculations, and at the current production capacity, completing 50,000 sets in three months is indeed tight."
Li Xiangyang took the schedule and glanced at it, his brow furrowing slightly. The numbers didn't lie; the two existing production lines were indeed struggling.
"Fatty, when will the new equipment arrive?"
"The manufacturer said it would take at least half a month," Ma Qingfu sighed. "The key issue is the lack of skilled workers; the newly hired ones are inexperienced."
Just then, a series of urgent machine stop sounds came from the workshop.
Li Xiangyang walked over quickly and saw a packaging machine jammed, with the new worker, Xiao Zhang, standing there helplessly.
"Don't panic." Li Xiangyang stepped forward and skillfully opened the machine cover. "It's blocked here. Just gently poke it with this tool."
The problem was resolved quickly, and the machine was running again.
Xiao Zhang blushed and said, "Mr. Li, I'm sorry, I..."
"It's alright, everyone goes through a learning process." Li Xiangyang patted him on the shoulder. "Remember, if you encounter a problem, stop the machine first, then find an experienced technician."
After dealing with things here, Li Xiangyang pulled Ma Qingfu aside.
"Fatty, we can't rely on the current manpower alone. I've decided to transfer a few skilled workers from the old factory."
"What about the old factory's production?"
"Domestic orders will be slowed down for now; we need to prioritize exports," Li Xiangyang said firmly. "The bigger the pie, the more we can get."
Ma Qingfu nodded; he never doubted Li Xiangyang's judgment.
In the afternoon, Li Xiangyang was inspecting samples in the quality inspection workshop when Li Xiaoyun arrived with Li Wangchen.
"Dad!" Li Wangchen rushed over to Li Xiangyang as soon as he saw him.
"Chenchen, what brings you here?" Li Xiangyang picked up his son. "Did you miss your dad?"
“Yes, Dad hasn’t been home much these past few days, he hasn’t even had time to eat,” Li Wangchen said with concern.
"This isn't a crucial time," Li Xiangyang said somewhat embarrassedly. "Just hang in there a little longer, everything will be fine once this batch of goods is finished."
Just then, a car horn sounded outside the workshop.
Li Xiangyang walked to the window and saw that it was Ma Laosan's car. But strangely, there was an unfamiliar black sedan following behind it.
Soon, Ma Laosan walked in with a well-dressed middle-aged man.
"Xiangyang, let me introduce you," Ma Laosan said with a beaming smile. "This is Manager Chen from Gangcheng Trading Company."
Manager Chen extended his hand proactively: "General Manager Li, I've long admired your name. I've come specifically to check on your production progress."
Li Xiangyang shook hands with the other party, somewhat puzzled. Logically, Lin Zhihua had already finalized the cooperation, so why was Manager Chen here?
Seemingly sensing Li Xiangyang's confusion, Manager Chen explained with a smile, "Mr. Li, Mr. Lin and I are long-time partners. This order is quite large, requiring joint efforts from both companies."
"Manager Chen would like to see our production capacity?" Li Xiangyang asked tentatively.
“Exactly.” Manager Chen nodded. “If the cooperation goes well, there will be even larger orders in the future.”
Li Xiangyang led Manager Chen on a tour of the production workshop, where Manager Chen would occasionally stop to ask about technical details.
"Mr. Li's factory is indeed impressive," Manager Chen commented after the tour. "However, I have a small suggestion."
“You say.”
“Your production capacity is still a bit tight right now,” Manager Chen said, pulling out a business card. “I know a few contract manufacturers; I can help you get in touch if needed.”
Li Xiangyang took the business card, but felt somewhat displeased. How could quality be guaranteed if production was outsourced to someone else?
"I appreciate Manager Chen's kindness," Li Xiangyang said politely, "but we still hope to complete the production ourselves."
Manager Chen paused for a moment, then smiled and said, "General Manager Li is truly a responsible factory director. Alright, we'll wait and see."
After seeing the guests off, Ma Laosan asked, puzzled, "Xiangyang, they were trying to help us out of kindness, why did you refuse?"
“Third Brother, you can leverage resources in business, but you can’t rely on others for the core things,” Li Xiangyang said earnestly. “If there are quality issues, it’s our own brand that gets damaged.”
Old Ma thought for a moment and nodded: "You've thought things through very well."
Over the next few days, the new equipment arrived one after another, and the workshop was bustling with activity.
Li Xiangyang practically lived and worked at the factory, personally guiding the installation and debugging of equipment.
Li Xiaoyun would bring meals over every day, sometimes with Li Wangchen.
A week later, the new production line was finally debugged.
Seeing the machine running smoothly and the output exceeding expectations by 20%, Li Xiangyang finally felt relieved.
"Xiangyang, at this rate, we can not only complete the order on time, but we might even finish it ahead of schedule!" Ma Qingfu excitedly calculated the data.
Just then, the office phone rang.
"Mr. Li, this is Lin Zhihua," a familiar voice came through the phone. "I have good news for you."
"Mr. Lin, please speak."
"The client has placed another order for 20,000 sets! And the price is even higher than before!" Lin Zhihua's voice was filled with excitement.
Li Xiangyang gripped the microphone, his heart pounding. Seventy thousand orders—what did that mean?
"However..." Lin Zhihua changed the subject, "the timeframe is quite tight; it would be best to complete them together within the original deadline."